In this episode, I share a few effective tools to use when it comes to creating dynamic conversations. Often Professionals with ADHD have many struggles with communication, especially when it comes to waiting for their turn to speak, oversharing, speaking with intense emotions and so on. I wanted this episode to serve as a mini masterclass in teaching a few tools I have learned along the way in my coaching journey.
In this episode of Refined Leadership ADHD Lens, Coach Cathy Rashidian explores the unique strengths that neurodivergent leaders bring to the table, including innovative thinking, hyperfocus, and resilience. Learn how these leaders drive innovation, build resilient teams, and make a lasting impact on organizations by harnessing their distinctive cognitive wiring.
Discover practical strategies for turning these strengths into sustainable leadership and creating psychologically safe environments for teams to thrive. Embrace self-awareness, intentional pauses, and authentic leadership to elevate your professional approach.
Checkout QTCommunity.com for group coaching for professionals with ADHD.
We all can agree that there is no shortage of productivity, task management, personal routine apps!
But did you know about this one app that is designed with the ADHD brain wiring in mind and makes routines come to life in a new way.
I am delighted to introduce to Brili, and in fact it has been around for a few years, the team has evolved the app to do so much more and share their exciting news on the episode.
In this episode I talk to Susanne and Sanam, the co-CEOs of the app and they share their personal story and why this app is so different from all the other ones out there.
Susanne and Sanam are the co-CEOs of Brili, a volunteer-based tandem from Munich and Berlin, Germany. Brili offers app solutions to individuals facing neurodiversity challenges like ADHD and ADD to manage their daily routines and habits. Their kids version has been out since 2015. The new adult version will launch March 1st.
In 2018, Susanne found the Brili app and decided to try it with her own son. It was a game changer for the whole family, so when the founder communicated that he’d likely end services, she made a bold decision to take over the company as a family. Sanam was on a personal journey to create personal impact alongside her corporate working world. So when her in-law told her the Brili story, it felt like a sign of fate to help keep Brili alive.
As parents and family members of individuals ADHD, Susanne and Sanam appreciate and understand the importance of routines in daily life with their personal experience. Brili’s vision is to embrace the uniqueness of every individual and help form a society without stigma.
You can download Brili here:
App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/de/app/brili-routines-habit-tracker/id1516036620?l=en
Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.briliadult&hl=en_SG
Learn more about Brili here: https://adult.brili.com/
Today, Eric is joined by Ian Siegel, who has been doing test prep and college consulting for a decade. In that time, he has delivered some of the highest improvements on SATs and ACTs in the country, and has helped over 90% of the students he worked with get into their top-choice colleges. Ian is also the author of “School Sucks, Your Child Doesn’t: The Secret to Unlocking Your Child’s Untapped Potential” where he details his philosophy and illustrates the overlooked reality that every leader, thinker, and doer has had an expert tutor or mentor. In this episode, you’ll hear Eric and Ian talk about adult learners, why having a high IQ doesn’t necessarily make it easier for someone to learn, emotional intelligence, how stress impedes our learning states, why self-judgment prevents learning and the importance of self-acceptance. Learn More about Ian: Get in touch at ian-siegel.com Check out his book: School Sucks, Your Child Doesn’t: The Secret to Unlocking Your Child’s Untapped Potential by Ian Siegel Website: streamlinelearning.com Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode: [00:02:07] “Brilliance comes with baggage.” [00:04:17] Ian shares his learning journey and an early experience as a new tutor with an ESL student [00:13:41] “The people who have the most EQ are the ones who have the best capacity to think from other people’s perspectives.” [00:22:20] Giftedness and reverse stigma [00:23:25] How do we help people who have different learning styles actually learn, especially dealing with the years of school trauma [00:30:09] Two archetypes that come out of ADHD and anxiety [00:31:05] Schismogenesis, how we fail to learn from each other, and lack of self-acceptance [00:32:10] What do we do about defensiveness? [00:34:46] “Learning with neurodivergent brains depends on our ability to hold space for uncertainty, ambiguity, and being able to stay curious.” [00:43:34] What is the impact of a stressed brain on learning? [00:46:50] Feelings are not facts, and intuiting vs. projecting [00:48:21] When working with students, how much time does Ian spend working on emotional self regulation? [00:51:50] Closing thoughts & learning more about Ian Resources & Honorable Mentions: Book: The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity “Learning comes not when you’re stressed or under the gun, but when you unconditionally accept yourself.” – Ian Siegel “Feelings are not facts.” – Eric Tivers Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens ⭐️ Registration for our spring season is happening now! Learn more about our award-winning intensive online coaching and accountability groups at coachingrewired.com! If you’re ready to get your ADHD reWired, that’s coachingrewired.com to start your pre-registration process so you can join us for our next spring 2023 registration event on Thursday, March 9th at 12pm Pacific / 3pm Eastern.
In this episode of ADHD reWired, I’m pulling back the curtain on two intertwined journeys: my own path toward sustainability and the incredible growth story of Jessica, an alumna of our ADHD Coaching and Accountability Groups. As I’ve navigated my own challenges with burnout and the pressures of juggling too much, I’ve made a commitment this year to focus on what matters most. My word for the year—sustainability—has reshaped how I approach my work, my energy, and even this podcast. Jessica’s story adds another layer of depth to this episode. After feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and disconnected while pursuing her PhD, Jessica joined our fall coaching group. Through her deeply personal and reflective audio journal, she shares how the program helped her build sustainable systems, reconnect with her goals, and find the motivation to tackle her work and her life with renewed energy. From discovering the power of accountability teams to replacing old habits with more supportive ones, Jessica’s transformation offers hope and inspiration for anyone seeking to live more intentionally with ADHD. This season, we’ve made changes to our coaching program to better support ADHDers like you. Now 8 weeks instead of 10, the program is more focused and accessible. We’ve also introduced on-demand access to our yearly planning sessions, allowing you to go at your own pace. These adjustments reflect the principle that less is truly more when it comes to creating meaningful and lasting growth. The final registration events for our Winter Coaching and Accountability Groups are Wednesday and Thursday of this week, so now is the time to take the next step. If you’re ready to stop juggling fireballs and start building a more sustainable, ADHD-friendly life, visit to pre-register today. Tune in to hear Jessica’s story, learn more about what makes our coaching groups so transformative, and find inspiration to start your own growth journey. Together, let’s challenge internalized ableism and reimagine what it means to thrive with ADHD.
We’re back with another research review! In this episode, we cover the findings in a paper titled “Females with ADHD: An expert consensus statement taking a lifespan approach providing guidance for the identification and treatment of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in girls and women”
Questions explored include: ADHD symptoms in girls/women – are they different? How might this affect rates of diagnosis? How might ADHD treatment differ for girls/women? Tune in to find out more.
Detailed show notes:
In today’s episode, we cover the findings in a paper published in 2020 titled “Females with ADHD”. Findings covered in this episode include:
Full paper: https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-020-02707-9
In today’s episode, we have Dr. Ian Macnaughton, Ergos Institute of Somatic Education Faculty Member. We explored trauma and ADHD, somatic experiencing, and the importance of small cycles of completion (bonus interactive demo of somatic experiencing at the end 😏).
Detailed show notes:
In today’s episode, we have Dr. Ian Macnaughton, Ergos Institute Faculty Member. We talked about:
(and a bonus interactive demo of somatic experience with Dr. Macnaughton!)
For more information on Somatic Experiencing visit https://traumahealing.org/
Ian Macnaughton MBA, PhD, FEA, SEP, has been a teacher and practitioner of trauma resolution, mind-body and family systems psychotherapy for 50 years and is a Bodynamic Analyst and trainer. He has worked with Somatic Experiencing since the early 70’s and is Levine Legacy faculty with the Ergos Institute of Somatic Education. His practice includes a high percentage of executives, medical practitioners and therapists and others in the helping professions both for psychotherapy and supervision. He maintains an ongoing training group for clinical practitioners, as well as delivering public workshops for helping professionals.
Ian also has owned a number of businesses and maintains an active practice working
with business families, families of wealth, and various organizations. He is on the
teaching faculty for, and a Fellow of the International Family Firm Institute and his
clients have included many government ministries and corporations. He is the holder of
the Richard Beckhard Practice Award for contributions in the field of Family Business
Advising.
Dr. Macnaughton has taught at numerous universities and colleges, both undergraduate
and graduate levels in psychology and in business. His other publications include, Embodying the Mind and Minding the Body, and Body, Breath and Consciousness: A Somatic Anthology, also “Self, Other, and the System” in Catalyzing the Field. His other writings on family business have been published in a number of venues as well as his work in Systems Science published in Comprehensive Systems Design: A New Educational Technology: NATO Workshop on Systemic Educational Design.
Contact information: www.transitionpoint.ca, ian@macnaughton.ca
