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Did you ever notice how sometimes my email newsletter arrives on Wednesday, sometimes it arrives on Thursday, and sometimes it even pops in your inbox on Saturday morning? (Hi!) Keep reading, you might get some insight into that. Hint, hint, it's all about about how my brain works! 

 

Every time I share a story about me having ADHD, I get a chorus of folks saying “me toooooo” and it both makes me happy and sad.  Happy that so many people can relate and sad that so many people also have to deal.  

 

I get how important it is to know someone who functions just like you. 

 

It’s the same feeling I used to get when one of my toddlers threw a full-on tantrum at the park right before it was time to head home for dinner, and I exchanged looks and a tight-lipped smile with that mom that clearly meant “oh shit, this is going to be a tough exit… I see you.”

 

With one look, you know you're understood.

 

You see, I always suspected I have ADHD. First, because it runs in my family. And also because of some mental illness in my family, I found it important to get myself diagnosed properly. I got myself tested and diagnosed by a psychiatrist who was recommended by my beloved general practitioner in 2021. (Seriously, I'm obsessed w her!) 

 

Getting diagnosed and finding the proper medication was comically hard, especially for someone with ADHD. I remember sitting in my car calling different pharmacies + my insurance to figure out how it would all work. 

 

When it finally did and I got my prescription, it saved me a lot of time from no longer constantly looking for my usual suspects: sunglasses, wallet and keys.

 

A client recently emailed me, “I remember that I saw you post something on Instagram about having ADHD. I suspect that I might have it too. Do you have any suggestions?

 

Well, here's what I can say about having ADHD (and here is when I must say that I have no medical training/expertise, so only speaking from my own experience and what I've learned from research): 

 

1. Being officially diagnosed was helpful for me. It helped me understand why I wasn’t good at certain things (sitting in rows in classrooms) and extra good at others, like creative flow and coming up with out-of-the-box ideas. 

 

I’ve been told – especially from my coaching clients – that I am especially good at cutting through noise and connecting the dots. I am sure that some of this is because of the unique way my brain works.

 

 

3. The community around it. There is something about understanding someone else who often makes coffee without a pot.  And it makes me feel less flaky or stupid for doing things like this because I – and people like me – know why.  

 

Even, and especially with, those closest to me (read: my husband), who previously couldn’t understand why it was so hard for me to shut cupboards and put away laundry. I still find putting away laundry to be the absolute worst!

 

*Did I mention that MANY of my clients have ADHD?! I suppose like attracts like. 

 

If you have ADHD or suspect you have ADHD, hit reply and let me know if this is helpful for you and/or if you have tips and tricks to add. Also, as I hope is reflected in this newsletter, I'll be the first one to tell you having ADHD is a superpower, and I can – and will -- talk endlessly about this.

 

For now, I'm off to do weekend things (cold water swimming, obvi) – grateful to be back on my usual groove. 

PS. I know I shared about my speaking at Mom 2.0 Summit in May about Friendship and Business. But since Arizona is a little too far for many, I am doing my own local daytime retreat later this spring and would love to have you.

 

If you're looking for an experience that feels like a girls weekend with a side of business and learning, this event is for you! Stay tuned for more info in upcoming emails. 

 

PPS My client and friend Frenchie Ferenczi who will also be speaking at Mom 2.0 (!) is launching her mini-series, “How I 4x’d my Revenue in a Year” starting Monday. All of her business-building strategy/advice is pure gold so I highly recommend you subscribe here to listen to this Strategy Snacks mini-series.

 

Did you like this email? Forward it to a friend today. Not biased, but I think this is an especially good one to share! ;-)