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Overcoming Negative Self-Talk During Major Life Events: Strategies and Tips for ADHD Brains
If you ever caught yourself in that place of “should I stay or should I go” when it comes to your professional career or changing business ventures this episode is for you.
The inner critic or as I like to refer to it “the Gremlin” shows its ugly head to really keep up stuck when we are ready to make a move. As I continue my work with high performing professional and successful entrepreneurs there is one major theme that continues to show up. Unaddressed negative self-talk. Regardless of how kick-ass you have been and how far you have come, if you have not done the deep work to really tame the inner critic, it will show it’s ugly head at times when you about to make a big leap into your next kick-ass adventure.
In this episode, I share with you some of the ways you can tame the beast and to really evaluate why it was even there in the first place.
Recently I have seen a peak in my listeners, I want to welcome you to my show and also to let you know how much I appreciate that you take the time to list to my stream of thoughts.
I invite you to DM me on Instagram ProudlyADHD_coachCathy with your questions. I will respond to you either directly or through an episode such as this one. In fact, this episode was inspired by a question sent by one of my listeners.
481 | Design Thinking: From Ideation to Execution with Abby Wilson
This week, Eric is joined by Abby Wilson! Abby runs a global facilitation, mediation, and coaching practice from her beloved home in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She uses methods from the design field–A.K.A. design-thinking–to help individuals navigate career change, and helps organizations to lead with empathy, reframe challenges, and generate ideas. Her ADHD diagnosis, 8 years ago at the age of 35, is one of those before-and-after life moments that so many of us can probably relate to, and is thrilled to be connecting the dots between design-thinking, her life’s work for the last 12 years, and her naturally “curly” mind! Abby’s “curly” mind has lived in 6 countries, she has birthed a child she adores, has worked in many governments, and has enough letters after her name for a competitive Scrabble game! In this conversation, you’ll hear Eric and Abby talk about design thinking, how it’s beneficial for ADHD folks, the messiness of the creative process, and solving for the right problem. You’ll also hear about how having a lot of great ideas also means having a lot of not-so-great ideas, prioritizing, risk-taking, the importance of specificity, and why design-thinking is helpful for relationships, tapping into your creativity, and more. Get in touch and learn more about design thinking and Abby at her website: abbywilson.com Questions/Topics: [00:01:10] Introducing Abby [00:02:41] What is design thinking? [00:04:11] Abby on teaching iterative process, roadblocks faced during design thinking, and the messiness of the creative process [00:05:13] Eric shares a real-life example and asks Abby about applying design thinking to this situation [00:07:09] The most basic framework for a design process is… [00:08:04] The “Rose, Thorn, Bud” method for being endlessly curious and to start to add an additional layer of meaning [00:11:35] Abby on finding a specific problem-definition and methods to help reframing [00:13:55] What do we do when one idea spawns 20 other ideas? How do we go back to the original idea when we get sidetracked with other ideas? [00:21:27] A discussion on prioritization: What do we do first? How do we say no? [00:22:56] The sweet spot of ideas and Abby’s favorite method for prioritization: The Importance/Difficulty Matrix [00:25:42] Eric asks Abby, “What kinds of questions do you ask yourself when you’re trying to identify a ranked order of importance?” and defining “importance” [00:27:21] Executive function use, observing energy and emotional investments, and emotional temperatures [00:32:17] Why do design thinking skills matter? [00:37:12] Whether it’s a boss, a partner, a friend, or a group: How do we help them understand the value of design thinking? [00:39:50] What do we do and how do we communicate when ideas happen “too fast?” [00:42:33] Abby shares a book recommendation [00:43:27] Connect with Abby and closing thoughts Resources: Article: The Double Diamond: A Universally Accepted Depiction of the Design Process Article: Framework for Innovation: Design Council’s Evolved Double Diamond at designcouncil.org.uk Article: Rose, Thorn, Bud at luma-institute.com Article: The Importance/Difficulty Matrix at luma-institute.com Book: The One Thing by Gary Keller Book: What Do You Do With an Idea By Kobi Yamada Website: Stanford d.school at dschool.stanford.edu Honorable Mentions: “…the things that we have captured become a participant in the conversation.” “We can only define our challenges effectively if we’ve got good data and observations.” “We don’t have to kill our darlings.” “Design thinking helps us harness our natural curiosity and creativity to bring new things into the world.” 🌟 Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network by going to adhdrewired.com/podcastnetwork 🌟 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!
#55: Work with your strengths and hire your weaknesses | Guest Dr. Greg Reid
Today, we’re discussing:
-How he went from dyslexic student with terrible grades in English to successful author, publishing multiple NYT best-selling books each year
-The powerful quote shared over 37,000,000 times that’s guaranteed to give you a boost of motivation
-The distinction between counsel & opinion, and why you MUST understand the difference
-A surprising tool to help you connect with top thought leaders and get the expert guidance you assumed was out of reach
…plus his simple, 3-letter secret to success and a sneak peak at what’s next for Dr. Reid. Don’t miss the valuable insights and inspiration in this week’s episode!
About Dr. Greg Reid:
For over 25 years, Greg has inspired millions of people to take personal responsibility to step into the potential of their greatness and, as such, his life of contribution has been recognized by government leaders, a foreign Princess as well as luminaries in education, business, and industry.
Mr. Reid has been published in over 100 books including 32 best-sellers in 45 languages.
Titles such as – Stickability: The Power of Perseverance; The Millionaire Mentor and Three Feet from Gold: Turn Your Obstacles into Opportunities have inspired countless readers to understand that the most valuable lessons we learn, are also the easiest ones to apply.
Greg Reid is known best for being the Founder of – Secret Knock
A Forbes and Inc. magazine top-rated event focused on partnership, networking, and business development.
He is the producer of the Oscar qualified film, Wish Man, based on the creator of the Make A Wish Foundation, streaming on Netflix now.
For his work in mentoring youth in his hometown of San Diego, Mr. Reid was honored by the White House where a former President commended Greg for his work for positively working with youth through a local mentorship program.
And if that is not enough, recently Greg was honored with the star of the infamous Las Vegas Walk of Stars.
What’s new from Coach Cathy? Check-out my new Group Coaching program, created by Coaching with Brooke, Coached a Facilitated by me! ***3C Activation Group Coaching***
Exploring ADHD Coaching vs. Therapy | Guest Diann Wingert
Adult ADHD diagnosis may feel like a life sentence to some of us but what if we consider it an explanation of our very unique brain neurology. For some, this new piece of information can be a hard pill to swallow and may cause intense emotions, such as grief or the opposite, a sense of relief.
ADHD Coaching and Therapy are two of the many ways we can manage Adult ADHD.
In this episode, I speak with my guest Diann Wingert – mindset and productivity coach also a former licensed psychotherapist, about how therapy can be beneficial and also we cover where coaching can open up new possibilities.
We cover this topic at a high-level and I encourage you to continue to do your research in gaining a deeper understanding of how Therapy or ADHD Coaching can help you. If you have any questions, please reach out to either of us.
About Diann Wingert:
Diann Wingert is a mindset and productivity coach for female entrepreneurs who identify with the traits of ADHD, officially diagnosed or not. During her 20-year career as a licensed psychotherapist, Diann saw many brilliant and ambitious women struggle with unidentified ADHD, including Diann herself. Since her own mid-life diagnosis, she now mentors women who are “driven but distracted” to overcome procrastination, perfectionism, and people-pleasing so they can craft a life and business they love.
Diann’s website is www.diannwingertcoaching.com and her podcast, The Driven Woman Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and all popular podcatchers. Connect with her on Social Media Links, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook Group Diann’s 6 Steps to ADHD Mastery: https://www.diannwingertcoaching.com/6-steps
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The 4 Stages to move through your Adult ADHD Diagnosis
In this episode, I talk about the 4 stages that we go through once we realize we have ADHD. These 4 stages are there for a reason to help us ease into our next phase of transformation. Be it moving past a diagnosis, changing jobs, end a relationship, or starting a new business.
Stage one – Being a victim to the change
Stage two – Healing the wounds
Stage three – Making a game plan
Stage four – Playing the game
Book a complimentary session with me at readysetchoose.com to explore how to move past these stages, mention this episode in your application.
496 | Navigating ADHD as a Black Man with Vernon T. Foster II
In this episode, Eric is joined by Vernon T. Foster II! Vernon is an author, podcaster, and self-proclaimed Sommelier of video marketing. Diagnosed with ADHD just over 2 years ago, Vernon is passionate about sharing his experience as a black man living with ADHD and creating community. You’ll hear Vernon share his story from life as a kid to today, what prompted him to write his book, what it’s like to have to walk out the door as a black man in America while navigating ADHD, and dealing with challenges because of the layers society has placed on black American men. Learn more about Vernon T. Foster II on Linkedin or at his video marketing website at vernontfoster.com Get Vernon’s book at adhdblack.com – The Black Man’s Handbook to Living with ADHD: 5 Ways to Create a Better Tomorrow No Matter How You’re Feeling Today Check out his Instagram @vernononvideo Questions/Topics: [00:01:06] Introducing Vernon and his continuing process of figuring himself out and his ADHD journey [00:02:56] Vernon shares his experiences with various jobs and getting fired [00:04:47] A conversation about what led Vernon to ADHD, connecting the dots, and life as the “token black kid” in school [00:08:09] Experiencing covert racism [00:10:02] Vernon shares about his time at Florida State University and a discussion on testing [00:10:50] Eric and Vernon on Scantrons [00:14:44] The Stroop Test [00:16:34] ADHD medication, college, and an important message [00:20:45] Eric shares a test-taking strategy [00:21:38] Life after an ADHD diagnosis / A shocking statistic / What prompted Vernon to write his book [00:23:35] Vernon shares his reaction about the ADHD diagnosis statistics on African American and Latino children [00:23:58] “Why didn’t anyone tell me this sh*t?” [00:25:19] Eric asks Vernon, “As a black man, diagnosed later with ADHD, […] what do you think is maybe not understood by most people?” [00:25:57] “The world is already against you, the odds are already stacked against you” / Other challenges navigating the world as a black man [00:27:52] Understanding ADHD and how it affects every aspect of Vernon’s life [00:29:34] The challenges of navigating the world with something very visible alongside something that is invisible and how one affects the other [00:32:02] “A lot of people who look like me…” / Level the playing field / Hoarding information and wealth and perpetuating the cycle [00:33:36] “It’s my duty to be a steward of those things to help support other people that look like me, people that also don’t look like me.” [00:39:34] Vernon shares his wisdom, tips, and being a work in progress [00:42:14] Tapping into the tools after an ADHD diagnosis [00:44:20] Managing emotions, emotional intelligence, and taking your power back / Mindfulness [00:48:17] Support, family, and community / “It’s really hard to do this alone.” [00:52:55] Communicating what you need when you have ADHD [00:57:33] Closing thoughts Resources & Honorable Mentions: ADHD reWired Episode 333: Race-Based Trauma, RSD & ADHD with Romanza McAllister LCSW Website: blackgirllostkeys.com – René Brooks: Living as a Black Woman with ADHD “How do we become better stewards of the gifts and the opportunities that we have to show other people that it’s possible? To invest in other people?” – Vernon 🌟 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!