How to find renewed motivation and fulfillment in your job

This week, Eric is joined by Brittany Berger, the founder of WorkBrighter.co, a digital media company and community that helps disabled, chronically-ill, mentally-ill, and neurodivergent creatives better balance between work, play, and rest, so they can burnout less. She started Work Brighter after 5 years working at a high-stress startup that prioritized hustle, growth, and scaling over health.  As a “multiply-disabled” human, her body eventually had enough of the constant burnout cycle.  Now that Brittany has escaped hustle culture, she spends her time helping others like her to find balance for themselves, advocating for disability justice, and dancing – always dancing!  Find out more at https://workbrighter.co or at Brittany’s Instagram @workbrighter Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode: [00:02:18] Eric and Brittany talk about workaholism, overachieving, and burning out.  [00:05:11] Brittany shares her inner dialogue after making the decision to create the life she wanted to transition towards.  [00:06:29] Accepting being not a part of hustle culture.  [00:07:56] Brittany talks about the “why” behind starting WorkBrighter.  [00:10:30] Eric and Brittany talk about exploring autism.  [00:21:38] What is Spoon Theory?  [00:23:54] A discussion on time and energy management.  [00:24:51] “Eat that frog!”  [00:28:27] A conversation about deep work [00:31:10] The importance of thinking of our time as being flexible.   [00:37:47] How did Brittany start to change her life to better suit her needs?  [00:40:59] Brittany shares more strategies she’s put into place to let her Work Brighter. [00:42:14] A discussion on managing email and batching tasks.  [00:49:39] Brittany gives a closing thought. Resources & Honorable Mentions: Article: Article:   Book:   Book:   Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens  

There are three representations of ADHD

• Combined Presentation: if enough symptoms of both criteria inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity were present for the past 6 months
• Predominantly Inattentive Presentation: if enough symptoms of inattention, but not hyperactivity-impulsivity, were present for the past six months
• Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation: if enough symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity, but not inattention, were present for the past six months. (ref – CDC.gov)

In this episode, I dig deep in understanding how those with Inattentive ADHD manage life and work. When I read the article Living with Inattentive ADHD by Barbara Luther I had to bring her on my show to further discuss this topic.

I encourage you to listen to the full episode as she covers some very key areas such as goal setting, task management, overall living with Inattentive ADHD – the challenges and strengths, and much more.

About Barbara Luther, MCAC, MCC, is the Director of Training for the ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA). Over the past 20 years, Barbara has trained, observed, mentored, and assessed thousands of coaches.

Barbara specializes in coaching adults impacted by ADHD to rewrite their “what’s not working” stories into appreciative and empowering stories about their unique brain wiring and strength

She was the founding president of the Professional Association of ADHD Coaches (PAAC), an organization devoted to establishing and maintaining global standards of excellence for ADHD coaches.

Access my complimentary online mini-lesson, to learn a new perspective of what impacts your focus and immediate actions you can take to move through your tasks with ease.

This episode is one honest back and forth between ADHD Coach and my good friend Sherri Cannon, and me. We each have some aha’s and do some existential pandemic pondering.
Sherri talks about the hairballs of unresolved stuff in our past that can block growth and stop us from becoming better versions of ourselves.
Then we talk about the times we want to let go and vent to a friend, but instead, tell ourselves how together or busy our friend is – who are we to complain?
Self-compassion and curiosity (which Cathy has been making friends with recently ) are essential. These keep us from endless ruminating and all those mental self-beatings.
At 22 mins, you might relate to our experience about the challenges for ADDers in making friends AND the goodness of discovering that lots of different types of friendships feed us.
Stay around (@33mins) for the close as we dive into a whole new topic on cognitive hangovers and talk about what kind of help our uniquely wired brains most need from us.
We felt that this was an important conversation to be shared publicly, as we often see this topic come up in our work with ADHD brains. So we hope that this conversation sparks a new insight for you and also know that you are not alone making sense of your complex brain wiring, we see you, we feel your struggle and are here to support you. 
Connect with Sherri Cannon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherricannon/  
Connect with Cathy Rashidian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyrashidian/

This week, Eric is joined by Dr. Diana Mercado-Marmarosh, also known as Dr. D, a family-medicine physician, clinic medical director, and chief medical officer.  Dr. D is also the founder of OverAchieve Life Coaching.  Prior to discovering coaching, Diana typically had 200 charts open and a “graveyard” of unfinished projects.   Now, she’s on a mission to empower healthcare professionals to create simple systems that support their zone-of-genius and reclaim their freedom of time as her clients learn to leave work at work.  She is happily married with two children and enjoys travel, painting, Zumba, yoga nidra meditation, and exploring different cultures!  In this episode, you’ll hear Eric and Dr. Diana talk about her struggles through medical school, the pressures she experienced, and what led to her ADHD diagnosis.  Then, you’ll hear discussions on the importance of self-care, how we can advocate for ourselves and how we communicate, and putting ourselves first.   Find more from Dr. Diana Mercado-Marmarosh at   Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode: [00:03:59] “You need to stop putting your clients and patients first!”  What does Dr. Diana mean?  [00:05:14]  Dr. Diana talks about living in self-neglect. [00:09:00]  Eric and Dr. Diana discuss the statistics of life-expectancy for those of us with ADHD.  [00:10:08]  Dr. Diana shares her ADHD story.  [00:11:59]  How did Dr. Diana get through medical school before her ADHD diagnosis?  [00:14:37]  Dr. Diana shares the catalyst that led to her diagnosis and how her cultural background and upbringing implanted the ideas to “just work hard” and “do whatever it takes.”  [00:22:16]  Dr. Diana shares more about the pressure of being the first person in her family to pursue further education.  [00:23.29]  How does Dr. Diana set up her environment for the most success?  What has coaching taught her?  [00:26.19]  How does Dr. Diana communicate with her patients?  [00:28:12]  Eric and Dr. Diana discuss their thoughts about ADHD as a gift.  [00:31:50]  Eric and Dr. Diana talk about boundaries and how she has conversations around her own boundaries.   [00:35:36]  “Boundaries from a place of love and a place of compassion.”  [00:39:35] “How do we leave work at work?” [00:45:12] What does Dr. Diana recommend patients say to their doctors if they encounter a physician that doesn’t believe in ADHD, believes that ADHD is something that is ‘grown-out-of’, etc.?  [00:48:31] Dr. Diana shares her definition of success and shares some words of wisdom for listeners. Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens  

The Annual International Conference on ADHD is this week!  Join virtually or in person in Dallas, Texas!  Listeners of ADHD reWired can get 15% off your registration at !  Or use the promo code adhdrewiredadhdcon2022 at checkout! – – – This week, Eric is joined by Robyn Buchanan, a mom of two teenage boys and partner to an ADHD husband.  Robyn is also a registered nurse, life and focus coach, and YouTube creator who is an advocate for people with ADHD and neurodiversity to capitalize on their ADHD strengths and push the mundane aside to live their best lives.  She encourages minimalism and self-employment for maximum freedom and joy, is a self-admitted tea-addict, loves gardening, walking with friends around her Vancouver island town, and watching Jane Austen movies.  You’ll hear Eric and Robyn talk about decluttering, how we can add “glitter” to make decluttering fun, and how important our spaces and environments are for getting things done.   Eric and Robyn also discuss how decluttering our own spaces has potential to bring others joy, different ways we can use the concept of minimalism to keep our spaces clean and decluttered, what prompted Eric to hire a professional organizer, what sparked Robyn’s interest into getting her home organized, and more!   Get in touch with Robyn: Instagram: Instagram: YouTube:   YouTube:   – – – Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode: [00:03:54] Eric admits he “has crap everywhere” and asks Robyn, “Where do we start?” when we want to begin decluttering.  [00:06:29] How do we make decluttering fun?  [00:10:10] Robyn shares how and why she schedules her anti-procrastination tasks.  [00:11:20] What sparked Robyn’s interest to get into organizing?  [00:15:38] How does Robyn define minimalism for her?  [00:23:29] Robyn takes us into the thinking realm of organizing:  What are the questions, leading thoughts, ideas, and the cognition piece behind this to help us make better decisions? [00:29:19] “You mean we have to work to keep our home decluttered?” and a discussion about maintenance. [00:37:16] How do we deal with family giving us things (memorabilia, furniture, etc.) that could lead to more clutter?  [00:42:10] How do we deal with our mail?  [00:47:10] What are some of the tools or the things that make keeping ourselves organized easier? [00:50:46] Why does it take up to two weeks to put laundry away?  Resources & Honorable Mentions: Website: – Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus  YouTube Channel:   Website: Website: (GTD)  – – – Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens Get the full ad-free version of this episode when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to ! 

The Annual International Conference on ADHD is coming soon!  Join virtually or in person in Dallas, Texas!  Then, listeners of ADHD reWired can get 15% off your registration at !   Eric is joined by Mike Lekies, who has been a business coach and sales trainer for 15 years and runs a business together with his non-ADHD but not-neurotypical wife.  He has 25 years of experience in sales and was diagnosed with ADHD at age 43, which turned his life upside down.  Mike is also an Alumni of ADHD reWired’s Coaching and Accountability groups!  If you want to find out how to structure your business around your ADHD, then this episode you’ve been looking for!  You’ll hear more conversations about Mike’s experiences in business and the lessons he learned with his business ventures.  Then, you’ll also hear about business and marriage, and what led Mike to getting diagnosed with ADHD, how it affected his identity, and some of the perks he’s enjoyed being the owner of his own business.  Learn more at    Get in touch with Mike on:   (German)  Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode: How can you bend your own business to your ADHD?  How do we build systms that work for us that scaffold the challenges we have?  What three numbers do I need to track to determine if my business is moving forward?  How do I interpret the data I track?  Questions Mike asks about his own business: How many leads do I generate? Is it (my leads) critical?  Will my business survive this critical number of leads?  Is it “ok” or is it more than I need?  What’s the difference between revenue and sales?  What is the importance of having well-qualified leads?  What is a qualified lead?  How can I add automation into my business?  What can I automate in my business?  Resources & Honorable Mentions: Book:   Website:   Booking & Scheduling Tool:   Automation, Email Marketing & CRM Tool:   App: (for note-taking)  App: (formally Integromat)  App: – Where teams get work done.  “If ADHD is a gift, where’s the gift receipt?” – Eric Tivers Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens