Phenomenally ADHD

Feeling awkward in a conversation because we said something that is way off topic. Interrupting people in the middle of a sentence because we think we already know what they’re going to say. Being unable to gather thoughts or find the words to say what we want to say. These are all challenges that are part of the wide range of difficulty when it comes to ADHD. It impacts our relationship with our...

If getting your income taxes done or ready for your accountant to do them for you has you completely overwhelmed and pressured by the deadline this episode is for you as we look at boredom and what triggers it for ADHDers. You will discover the 4 internal factors and the 5 external ones that lead to boredom, what to do to move past it and how your focus is either getting in the way or helping you...

The intensity with which we, adults with ADHD, experience life can reach levels that often feels unbearable. So much so that we get easily drained and exhausted emotionally. And with the complexity of both ADHD and emotions, the easiest thing to do is avoiding the pain instead of working through it. Even if emotional-regulation is something that we struggle with, I don’t think it has anything to d...

Working memory is an important part of ADHD and if it’s on overtime, challenges increase in intensity. Transitioning, decision making, concentration and focus all have in common working memory. If you have difficulty holding a goal over time, forget what needs to be done and follow through, these are a few signs that working memory is underperforming.  This episode gives you an overview of wh...

Are you time insensitive or time nearsighted? If you are wondering why you are always late, forget appointments and don’t seem to have enough time, chances are you are insensitive to time. On the other hand, fearing to be late and doing everything possible to make sure you arrive on time, you are time nearsighted. But it goes farther than that. You may arrive at the end of your day with the feelin...

What if certain ADHD traits such as focus, attention and self-regulation were improved with the practice of mindfulness? In this episode I share research that demonstrates all that you gain in practicing it, even if it’s a few minutes every day and even if it’s through using an app. A study actually demonstrated how participants with ADHD who used a mindfulness app for four months were better able...

What if what you were criticized for, judged for and labeled with were your superpowers? Things you can tap into because they were converted into something you can tap into and that you turned to your advantage. Unfortunately, ADHD comes with a lot of labels and stigma. Finding your superpowers is a way to become label-proof and create a new reality and life with ADHD. In this episode, I share 5 k...

If you are sick and tired of carrying the reputation of being consistent at being inconsistent and you wish to break the «habit» great because the good news is that it's possible. We are often perceived as individual that are incapable of being consistent and that it's always going to be this way. Well, it doesn't and so you can let go of that belief, like right now and start creating a new r...

How do you go from a complicated to a simpler life with ADHD when challenges hit you right, left and centre? Whether the challenges are ADHD related or just life happening, it's easy to get frustrated, irritated and snappy with impulsivity showing up when you're faced with obstacles that force you into a new or different direction than the one you chose. You may feel like you've lost control and i...

Are you completely disorganized when your plan changes last minute or when your routine doesn't go as it usually does? Flexibility is often one executive function with ADHD that can either perform well or bring the inability to react calmly when something changes unexpectedly. In this episode I want to expand how you see flexibility, and ADHD for that matter, by sharing what happens when my plans...

If you wonder what's there to love about ADHD, let me tell you that there's a lot to be crazy in love with our brain. Showing love and appreciation can definitely help change how you see it and when you accept and love ADHD, you accept a part of yourself as well. Even if it's not always easy to be different, I've come to realize that it is one of the biggest strength I have because that's what I k...

If you feel exhausted and wonder how you will make it through your day’s work, that you go to bed at night and wake up but are not rested at all, it’s something you might want to look into. The feeling of facing more challenges than your colleagues because of ADHD is not something you’re imagining. With challenges like planning, prioritizing, time management, time blindness, organization and bored...

Living a simple, fulfilling life with ADHD is possible, especially when your decisions, priorities and actions are driven and determined by your core values. They are powerful, essential and can help decrease the intensity  level of challenges such as: Overwhelm Negative self-talk Inability to see strengths Attention on what’s not working Unable to remember successes Rumination Values help cl...

Managing money isn't something our brain thrives mainly because of executive functions. When you don't know you have ADHD it's impossible to know how it impacts your ability to manage money and if you find out in your forties, fifties or even sixties, the damage caused on your financial situation can be horrifying. If managing money is difficult for you, I'm here to tell you that I totally get it...

What highlights, shifts and lessons the last year brought you? Ya, 2022 is a thing of the past and it went by in a flash. So much happens in 12 months and living with ADHD also means we tend to forget great things that happened or can’t quite position them in the timeline. In this episode I share my most valuable and significant highlights, shifts and lessons hoping it inspires you to do a year-en...

If you think of the last time you felt stuck, how would you describe it? Being stuck is definitely a shadow side of ADHD and one that can last a very loooong time if we hop on a train of negative thinking. AND as cliché as it sounds, negative thoughts turn out to be true when you feed them. In this episode, I share a few tactics you can practice and an exercise to help you get unstuck. One that wi...

Everyone can procrastinate from time to time but when it comes to ADHD, well, the way we experience it is very different. In this episode, you will learn what is actually going on when you procrastinate and yes, it’s a fact that some ADHD traits make it worse but if you think that time management is one of them, well, it’s not. And the reason procrastination shows up isn’t because you’re lazy or i...

NO ONE living with ADHD is broken or dysfunctional but that's what I thought about myself before finding out I had this four letter friend in my life. In this episode, I share my journey living with ADHD, what changed the day I learned that there were an explanation to the unique challenges I faced and why I believe it was only the tip of the iceberg. You can find my book A-Bun-Dance 4 Y...