Hey Reader, If I could listen to your thoughts right now, what do you think I’d hear? Living with ADHD can make it ridiculously easy to beat ourselves up for not fitting in, not being "normal," and a whole lot of other stuff. If you could peek into my brain, you’d definitely hear a whole lot of self-criticism and some not-so-flattering chatter happening at full volume. Isn’t it wild how quickly our brains can jump to that self-judgment? If your mind is anything like mine, just remember:...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, I hope this email finds you in a good place—or at least a place where you've been able to find moments of peace amidst the end of summer/beginning of September chaos. For me, it's been a week of holidays, getting super sick and just feeling overwhelmed by all the things that I scheduled out for myself in the Fall and worrying that I've overcommitted myself. Is it just me? So, suffice it to say that lately, I've been feeling all the ADHD things and just sitting in them feeling...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader. I’ve got a whole heck of a lot to do this week and I’m oh-so behind. But I wanted to pop in and say hello anyway. HELLOOOO! Oh, and send you my latest blog post on the one question that has changed how I manage my ADHD. It's about a 4-minute read and it explores how one question has helped me prioritize my own needs, create a sense of structure with flexibility, and dive deep into what truly matters to me with my ADHD. It’s my first blog post in a hot minute so I wanted to share...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Lately, I’ve been reflecting a lot on the whole concept of masking. Ever since I received my ADHD diagnosis later in life, I’ve realized I’ve spent so much time trying to fit into this supposed "normal" mold (like, what does 'normal' even mean, anyway?). If you don't know, masking is when someone with ADHD tries to present themselves in a way that hides the fact that they’re navigating life with ADHD so that they can "fit in". It goes by other names like “impression management” or...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader. It's Tuesday. Which means I’m sitting down to write you. Because that’s just what I do on Tuesdays. What’s your normal routine? I know routines can be really tricky for us folks who live with ADHD. I know this because I live it. Go ahead! Ask me how many routines I've tried to get going and haven't been able to stick with. So, I know we can have a real love/hate thing with routines and I know it’s easy to have some things fall off. They say habits take 21 days but I DO NOT believe...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Ever have those nights where you sleep for, like, five minutes, and then an idea pops into your head and keeps you awake? Last night was one of those nights for me. And today? Today, I’ve been reflecting on how important my clients and community (hint: that’s you!) are to me and how much I cherish our deeper connections. This is what brings magic to what I do and keeps me feeling excited about my life as a coach. This also got me thinking about what makes me a better coach and...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Did you know I once dreamed of being a professional actor? I know it’s not exactly ADHD-related, but it’s always been a big part of my world, and I wanted to share it with you today. Hope that’s cool. Just last week, I was sifting through some of my dad’s old papers and found his old headshots, call sheets, and scripts (yep, he wanted to be an actor too!). It was such a blast learning more about his passion and our shared love for drama. Speaking of learning about new things…I’ve...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Oh hi there Reader. Did you know my first job was a candy girl at a movie theatre? Yep, I had a uniform and everything and guess what? There were no tills! We had to add up the cost of everything in our heads. For someone who has always struggled with math, it was a challenge and I still worry about how much money I may have costed the company because my adding was off! 🤓 But hey, I got free popcorn so that was a win! A lot has changed since then and I have worn many career hats (in true ADHD...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader Late last week, a package arrived for me from Amazon. It was two big boxes of clothes hangers. Yep. You read that right. Clothes hangers. About 100 of them. You see, we currently use plain plastic clothes hangers and my clothes are forever slipping off them. So, in true ADHD fashion, I got incredibly frustrated for the 100th time, jumped on Amazon and ordered 100 metal hangers with velvet around them to replace every single hanger in my household because if I'm doing something, I'm...
4 months ago • 2 min read
