ADHD Fidget Toys: Finding What Actually Works for You

ADHD Fidget Toys: Finding What Actually Works for You

I want to tell you a cute little story about my company. When I first joined four years ago, we had a company retreat to Minneapolis. I was super nervous, and I didn’t know if my weird would gel with everybody’s weird.  I remember we had a big meeting that was...
ADHD and Screen Time: 5 Ways to Interrupt the Doom Loop

ADHD and Screen Time: 5 Ways to Interrupt the Doom Loop

Arthur Brooks, a professor at Harvard Business School, is a social scientist and one of the leading authorities on human happiness. I have been reading his book, The Meaning of Your Life, and wanted to share a bit from his chapter titled “Interrupt the Doom...
The 4-Quadrant Framework: A Simple Tool to Help the ADHD Brain Focus on What Matters

The 4-Quadrant Framework: A Simple Tool to Help the ADHD Brain Focus on What Matters

A few months ago, I attended a webinar with Dr. David Nowell, a renowned clinical psychologist and expert in ADHD and neurodiversity. I walked away with a lot of great information, but one concept has stuck with me—and it has become one of the most useful tools I use...
ADHD and Uncertainty: Why “Not Knowing” Feels So Overwhelming

ADHD and Uncertainty: Why “Not Knowing” Feels So Overwhelming

As a coach, one recurring theme in sessions is uncertainty. It shows up in the world, in our careers, and in everyday life. The world has been throwing a lot of uncertainty our way, and for most people, that’s uncomfortable. For someone with ADHD, it can feel like...
ADHD Executive Functioning Is More Than a Skill Problem

ADHD Executive Functioning Is More Than a Skill Problem

If you’ve spent any amount of time learning about ADHD, you have almost certainly heard the phrase executive function skills. And if you’ve heard that phrase, you’ve probably also heard that you, or your child, just need to “build those skills.” There is truth in...
What Having a Baby Taught Me About ADHD Point of Performance

What Having a Baby Taught Me About ADHD Point of Performance

If you’ve ever held a precious baby while they slept, you already know about Russell Barkley’s “point of performance.” Especially if this baby was desperate for a nap and particularly hard to lull to sleep, any movement could wake them up, so anything you needed had...