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Category: ADHD Foundations

  • Saved By The Duplicates

    Saved By The Duplicates

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    A few years ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lindsay Guentzel from Refocused, A Podcast All About ADHD. Since then, I’ve had a few people reach out about one of the bits of advice I shared. I am so happy this tip resonated, so I decided we needed a blog post about…

  • Go Outside

    Go Outside

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    Sometimes, the best advice is to “go outside”. What is your motivation for some fresh air and sunshine? We can spark creativity, reset after a stressful meeting, or gain new perspective just by taking a few minutes to enjoy the outdoors. “Playing outside or playing in space where there aren’t rules is really what allows…

  • Embracing “Both”

    Embracing “Both”

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    We often hear “either/or” statements, and see things in black and white. Let’s focus on embracing “both” and explore more of the gray area. This can be even harder for neurodivergent thinkers, so read on to see how ADHDers can embrace the “both”. “Claire likes to say you can be part of the problem or…

  • It’s All In The Family: ADHD Across Generations

    It’s All In The Family: ADHD Across Generations

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    If your child has ADHD, I bet you wondered who else in the family has it. ADHD is a neurological difference (not a behavioral flaw!) and diagnoses span generations in families. A recent Washington Post article spoke to this idea. As kiddos get diagnosed with ADHD, more parents see some of the same traits in…

  • Adult ADHD: Beyond the Classroom

    Adult ADHD: Beyond the Classroom

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    So, you were diagnosed with ADHD as a kid. Maybe you were diagnosed at a time when “only boys have ADHD” (not true) or maybe you were told “you’ll grow out of it when you are 18” (also not true). Chances are, your ADHD brain is still playing a big role beyond the classroom into…

  • ADHD and Interest-Driven Brains

    ADHD and Interest-Driven Brains

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    Despite the diagnosis of “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,” ADHDers don’t have an attention deficit…many times, ADHD brains are interest-driven! They are just drawn to high stimulation, incentives, and rewards. If a project, task, or conversation isn’t doling out the dopamine, expect an ADHDer to lose interest rather quickly. Here are some survival tips for the…

  • Strengths in Action

    Strengths in Action

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    Strengths-based coaching and leadership let’s you focus on the GOOD. Instead of constantly focusing on what needs to change, strengths in action is helping to see where you shine. Most people can acknowledge that things aren’t always grand, but all leaders, especially ADHDers, should be proud of their strengths! Where do you SHINE? Are you……

  • ADHD and Impulsivity

    ADHD and Impulsivity

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    Many can relate when it comes to ADHD and impulsivity. We can make jokes about how quick ADHDers are to ‘add to cart’ or make decisions with friends. We even celebrate impulsivity when it comes to some things. But understanding how impulsivity can show up at work helps you be an intentional leader. Here are…

  • Processing Modalities: How We Learn

    Processing Modalities: How We Learn

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    Processing modalities are how we learn and consume information. There are no inherently ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ ways to process information and learn. Through schooling and workplace expectations, people create an idea of what proper communication looks like. If that standard doesn’t align with some of our neurodivergent team members’ ideas, teams may have communications troubles.…

  • Putting on the Brakes

    Putting on the Brakes

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    “ADHD is like having a Ferrari engine for a brain with bicycle brakes. Strengthen the brakes and you have a champion.” Dr. Ned Hallowell Reflecting on my early career, I let my ADHD-fueled “Ferrari engine” brain drive me to work long hours with a big consulting firm. I didn’t set boundaries. And it took me…

  • Object Permanence: The Case of the Dead Plant

    Object Permanence: The Case of the Dead Plant

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    I’ve written before of object permanence and a recent event made me laugh as I realized why my office plants thrive. Object permanence and the case of the dead plant gives you an idea of how this shows up! How to Thrive as a Potted Plant My typical video conference backdrop is a tall bookcase…

  • Cognitive Hyperactivity

    Cognitive Hyperactivity

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    Many ADHDers tell us “I didn’t know I had ADHD because I wasn’t hyper!” Just because you can stay seated during class doesn’t mean your mind isn’t racing. Cognitive hyperactivity is exactly as it sounds. Your brain is hyperactive: Cognitive Hyperactivity in Action Names like “space cadet” or being called out for not paying attention…

  • Finding the Good

    Finding the Good

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    Attention Perfectionists Let’s talk about finding the good (but not in that toxic positivity way…I PROMISE) Do you ever think back on the day, week, or month, and focus on what went wrong? I’m looking at you, perfectionists, people-pleasers, goal-getters. Focused on the Bad If we fall short of a goal, ADHD brains focus on…

  • ADHD: Fuel For Advocacy and Activism

    ADHD: Fuel For Advocacy and Activism

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    While I usually write about leading with ADHD in the workplace, I want to carry that leadership into another place in our lives where it is desperately needed. ADHD is powerful fuel for advocacy and activism. Things feel very heavy right now I wrote an earlier version of this article right after the elementary school…

  • Object Permanence: Books

    Object Permanence: Books

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    My Reason (or Excuse) for Buying So Many Books Do you have an urge to buy everything related to a current interest? If you have a current special interest, hobby (or hyperfixation), you’ve probably gone down this rabbit hole too. Maybe this is a new craft, videogame, sport, or topic of study. For me, this…

  • Processing Modalities: Kinesthetic Learning

    Processing Modalities: Kinesthetic Learning

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    Interested in processing modalities? This article digs into a great example of kinesthetic learning. For an overview of processing modalities, check out this article. A Break from the Norm Do you love being tethered to a desk while you work? Whether or not you have ADHD, there’s a chance you benefit from switching things up…

  • Procrastination: “I’m going to do it again”

    Procrastination: “I’m going to do it again”

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    If you mindlessly scroll Instagram, you may have recently landed on a trending audio of Porsha Williams from Real Housewives of Atlanta saying “The biggest takeaway from this experience? I’m going to do it again!” I have never seen the show and don’t even know the context of this clip, but relate to it so…

  • When Life Hands You Lemons

    When Life Hands You Lemons

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    This is a reflection on how Working Memory plays a role in every aspect of an ADHD life. When life hands you lemons, get a really nice glass pitcher (or two) and fresh-squeeze some lemonade! We need a nice pitcher During the summer of 2021, my family spent some time at the beach. On one…

  • Who’s Driving This Train?

    Who’s Driving This Train?

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    Whether current events are overwhelming, or there just seems to be too many things to keep up with, it’s easy to wonder, “Who’s driving this train?!” Many times, ADHD is driving our train of thought. We’d rather be chasing down the fun and interesting stuff than focusing on the necessary and important tasks. This can…

  • ADHD and Targeted Marketing

    ADHD and Targeted Marketing

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    If you’re newly diagnosed with ADHD, you may be navigating through a ton of information right now. If you spend any time reading articles about ADHD, or scrolling social media, you are bombarded with ads for products and services that may, or may NOT, actually serve you in any way. Here’s some tips for dealing…