#76 Confidence – let your light shine bright

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In this episode, Eric is joined by Stephanie Antoine, a self-care and ADHD coach based in California and hails from London with roots in the Caribbean.  She spent many years studying meditation and yoga to reduce stress, chronic pain, and to keep things together before finally being diagnosed with ADHD at age 40.  In addition to her professional work as a violinist, Stephanie is a qualified teacher of (Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction) from , practiced and trained to teach yoga at the Iyengar Institute of San Francisco and is an ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Personal Trainer with an ICF (International Coaching Federation) Coaching Certificate.  You’ll hear Stephanie’s experience with burnout, being a mom, overwhelm, and overdoing without enough support.  Stephanie also talks about the ways her ADHD showed up in her life and the moments that led her to the path to discovering her ADHD and incorporating meditation in her life.  Then, Eric and Stephanie talk about the difficulties and engaging in practicing, and her experience of being a person of color in a very white space.  Next, you’ll hear about Stephanie’s experience in straining to relax, why relaxing is necessary, why she was sent to a relaxation class, and the power of pausing. Then, Stephanie and Eric discuss the pressures we face that make it difficult for us to relax, ways to build the muscle of observation, ways that Stephanie overcomes resistance to starting a difficult task, and the importance of curiosity when facing unpleasant or difficult moments and moments of boredom.  Finally, you’ll hear about the difference between seeing and looking, meditation, why taking care of oneself is important and why self-care is not selfish.  Visit Stephanie’s Website at “We practice ‘practice’, we don’t practice results.” – Phillip Moffitt  Other Questions & Topics in this Episode:  How did Stephanie experience burnout?  What was it like for Stephanie being the only black person in primarily white spaces?  Why is it so hard to relax?  Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens  

My transition from corporate life to becoming a solopreneur has been one of the most interesting, fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding thing I have taken on.⁠

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In this episode, ⁠I share the difference between a mindset of a scattered solopreneur v.s. Focused solopreneur, with you. By no means, am I perfect in the way I run my business but over the years, one thing that I made sure of is to walk the talk and also to share with you what I am learning along the way.

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So if you are a business owner, take the time and reflect on your vision, your skills, mindset, make sure you have the right support system in place to launch your business to the next level. ⁠

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You started this because you are passionate about a cause, don’t let your brain limit you, grow your mindset. You are more than capable! ⁠

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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.

If you’re ADHD and high-performing, here’s what no one tells you — self-leadership is your lifeline.

In this episode, Coach Cathy explores how neurodivergent professionals can lead themselves with more clarity, compassion, and confidence. You’ll learn how to:
 • Track your energy patterns (instead of forcing productivity)
 • Identify personal anchor practices
 • Ask for what you need — without over-explaining

You’ll also hear personal stories, practical tools, and an invitation to connect with others on the same journey.

📍Topics Covered:
0:00 – Welcome
0:32 – What is Self-Leadership?
1:53 – Why Knowing Yourself Changes Everything
4:49 – Owning Your Story
6:59 – Practical Tools That Actually Work
8:39 – Final Thoughts + Community Invite

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In today’s show, Caroleen Verly joins Eric on the podcast!  Caroleen is a former data analyst turned business owner and financial coach who loves spreadsheets, numbers, problem solving, and data!  She also loves working with clients to find order in the chaos of their financial lives.  Caroleen has a degree in economics from Yale and spent the first 12 years of her career doing data analysis and data visualization.  In addition to her business, Caroleen is also a mom to three young children!  Check out Caroleen’s website UntangleYourMoney.com Learn more about Caroleen at her website Find UntangleYourMoney on Instagram at @adhdmoney Questions/Topics:  [00:01:10] Introducing Caroleen!  [00:02:26] What does it mean to create good systems that work by default?  [00:03:55] A discussion on automation, bills, payments, resistance, and safety nets [00:07:32] Dedicating accounts, savings, and putting money in the right spots for different purposes [00:16:57] Banking and ADHD-friendly interfaces  [00:18:37] Caroleen tries the Qube Money app [00:21:30] A discussion about credit cards and managing them successfully  [00:25:02] Impulsive spending and the impact of credit scores  [00:27:57] “The cheaper option is not always cheaper!” [00:38:27] Ways to start saving in the midst of debt and living paycheck to paycheck  [00:41:30] Cutting costs vs. making more money: Which one is better?   [00:45:56] Resources & closing thoughts Resources & Honorable Mentions: Book (and Editor’s choice!):  I Will Teach You to be Rich by Ramit Sethi Website:  I Will Teach You to be Rich at IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com 🌟 Have you heard about our Adult Study Hall Community? Go to adultstudyhall.com to join our ADHD-friendly body-doubling community! 🌟 Interested in group coaching and want to take your ADHD management to the next level? Go to coachingrewired.com to get all the up-to-date information on the upcoming season of ADHD reWired’s award-winning Coaching & Accountability groups!