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Managing time is a major thing for those of us with ADHD. The struggle is real but it doesn’t have to be a struggle. 
During this podcast, I share tips, stories and few simple ways on how to think about time, feel about time and actions that come out of a new perspective with time. 

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In this episode, I was so inspired by Diann’s story on radical self-acceptance. I thoroughly enjoyed her real talk style, wisdom, and her story to Radical Self Acceptance.

One of the common themes that I come across working with professionals and entrepreneurs are around self-acceptance. Even though most of them have been able to achieve amazing things in their life, there is this undercurrent running in their minds around how they truly view themselves and if are unresolved issues during stressful times the inner critic becomes loud with voices of “not good enough”, “I should be doing it better”, “I am not pushing hard enough”. I am sure you can relate.

I enjoy listening to Diann’s podcast so much that I invited her to my show so that she can give us some of her insights on self-acceptance. I am sure you will relate in some way to her story and hope that you gain a few insights through her wisdom.

• Diann mentioned the book Radical Acceptance Audio Book by Tara Brach: https://amzn.to/34bzlXY

Be sure to subscribe as I will be having Diann back on the show for another insightful conversation.

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.
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• Diann’s 6 Steps to ADHD Mastery: https://www.diannwingertcoaching.com/6-steps

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In this episode, Eric is joined by Lorin Devine, who grew up in the cornfields of rural Illinois and has been driven to create, explore, and forge her own way.  In adulthood, she struggled to find footing in a world where she felt like she never quite fit.  In 2014, Lorin entered the world of tattooing.  Then, after 4 years in a busy walk-in studio, she left Illinois to spend 18 months on the road as a guest in more than 25 tattoo studios throughout the U.S. and Europe.  Halting travel in 2020 led to an ADHD diagnosis, and a framework to understand years of straining to conform to a neurotypical world.   Lorin is now based out in Portland, Oregon, where she is creating illustrative black and gray tattoos in a private studio.  Finding support in the ADHD community and the autonomy to curate her tattoo practice towards supporting a neurodivergent brain has empowered her to create the best possible work for her clients.  In this episode, you’ll hear discussions about being categorized as a gifted child, the impact of creating a working environment that works for us, and the importance of community.  Then, you’ll get to listen in on real-time coaching where you’ll hear about tips & tricks to go from time-blind to time-wise. Discover More from Lorin: Instagram: Website:   Bio Site:   Resources & Honorable Mentions: YouTube:  with Jessica McCabe  Tool:  Tool:  Tool:  Tool:  Another option for a Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens  

It’s not too late to get registered for the Annual International Conference on ADHD!  You can join virtually or in-person in Dallas, Texas!  Listeners of ADHD reWired can get 15% off their registration by going to or use the promo code adhdrewiredadhdcon2022 at checkout!  This week, Eric is joined by Marie Ng, the solo-founder of Llama Life!  Marie has worn many hats, including experience in advertising, working in corporate environments, teaching herself how to code, and startups.   In this episode, you’ll hear about Marie’s experiences in the corporate world, how she found out about her own ADHD, what it was like working in an open space sitting across from her boss, and her entrepreneurial spirit.  Eric and Marie also cover topics like failure, resilience, and the importance of finding what you love.  Check out Marie’s productivity tool, Llama Life at .  Llama life doesn’t just help you create your to-do lists, it helps you work through your list and helps manage your attention that  keeps you engaged by making it fun!  Get in touch with Marie on Twitter:   Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode: [00:02:38]  When did Marie’s ADHD journey begin?  [00:10:37]  Did Marie ever think she would be working for herself?  [00:13:16]  What is Llama Life all about?  [00:14:04]  How does Llama life help you work through your lists?  [00:15:36]  Thoughts on countdown timers & a feature-request [00:21:19]  Are there any lessons Marie can share about transitioning from working a corporate job to being self-employed?  [00:28:37]  Marie shares the ups and downs of her startups and shares thoughts about failure and bouncing back [00:31:49]  “What’s the alternative? What’s the other choice?” Why did this resonate with Marie?  [00:41:36]  What are some big lessons that can be applied to designing a life that is more ADHD friendly?  [00:51:20]  Setting up for “failure” vs. setting up for learning [00:54:36]  Eric asks Marie about perfectionism Resources & Honorable Mentions: Mood-tracking app:   Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens  

Today, Eric is joined by Nate!  Nate is a program manager for the Department of Defense and a graduate student at Columbia University.  He received an ADHD diagnosis in 2016 at age 24 and a bi-polar diagnosis in 2022.  After better understanding his mental abilities and inabilities, he realized how incompatible he was with the person the world expected him to be.  This experience has led Nate down a path to highlight the tremendous potential and value that neurodivergent individuals can bring to an organization despite the story someone’s resume may or may not tell.   You’ll hear about how Nate found success despite being ‘punted’ from 5 schools, how education and opportunities are geared towards the ‘majority’, having a responsibility to our community to enable the changes we’d like to see, and how Nate received his ADHD diagnosis during active duty.  Then, you’ll also hear how being neurodivergent can bring different perspectives to the table, why age or rank doesn’t increase or decrease the worth of someone’s perspective, being curious and resilient, and that you don’t have to have a degree to offer a valuable insight.  Get in touch with Nate at nsr2143@columbia.edu  Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode: [00:02:16] How did Nate, a late-diagnosed ADHDer, become a program manager for the Department of Defense?  [00:03:09]  “Quantification does not equal the qualification”  [00:5:55] Why was Leadership as Nate’s undergrad important? What about college?  [00:18:34] What does it take for someone who’s been fired multiple times, tried higher-education multiple times, to have that resilient spirit to keep on going? [00:26:52] “I never looked at your rank or your position and thought that made you smarter or have a better opinion than me.”  [00:27:12] Speaking up and presenting a different view of the world in a diplomatic way [00:29:14] Experiencing pushback, managing those encounters, and reflecting on those who are pushing back [00:31:09] How does one navigate a scenario where they’ve pushed too hard or misread a situation? [00:35:53] Nate shares his experiences with bi-polar and how it shows up for him  [00:42:28] How does Nate manage the cyclical nature of bi-polar?  [00:48:14] Closing thoughts, the importance of curiosity and resilience, and how you can reach Nate  Resources & Honorable Mentions: “Your Potential can only rise to the occasions its presented” – Nate “Sometimes it is the people no one can imagine anything of who do the things no one can imagine.” – Alan Turing  Book – – An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness by Kay Redfield Jamison () Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network:  ADHD Essentials with Brendan Mahan  Hacking Your ADHD with Will Curb  ADHD Diversified with MJ Siemens 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? 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!  

In this episode, Kody Lukens joins the podcast!  Kody was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and very quickly became frustrated with the lack of resources made for adults with ADHD.  He then set out to do something about it!  Kody started creating education and relatable ADHD content on social media to help people learn about their brains and feel a sense of community.  He also created and designed a magnetic stim fidget toy called Stimagz!  Get your Stimagz at stimagz.com! Find Kody on Instagram @kodylukens Find Stimagz on Instagram @stimagz Questions/Topics:  [00:01:06] Introducing Kody, and all about Stimagz  [00:02:35] A brief discussion on calming nerves  [00:04:17] Kody’s ADHD story & entrepreneurship  [00:06:37] Kickstarting Stimagz and all about fidgeting  [00:12:04] What’s been the hardest part about launching Stimagz?  [00:16:38] What are other challenges being a content creator and entrepreneur with ADHD?  [00:18:08] Creating structure and long-term goals   [00:24:44] Theming your week  [00:26:10] How to get stuff done when you’re not “feeling it”  [00:30:24] The ‘sprint’ of a new business  [00:37:52] How to deal with failure  [00:43:06] Kody’s favorite productivity tools  [00:46:37] Calendars and the benefits of Calendly  [00:48:40] Closing thoughts and where you can find Kody and get Stimagz! Resources & Honorable Mentions: Jeremy Andrew Davis – Tiktok, on Stimagz ADHD reWired Episode 476: When Potential and Opportunity Misalign with Nate Song: “Life Itself” by Glass Animals Tool: Calendly at Calendly.com  Article: Fail Hard, Fail Fast, Fail Often on Medium.com “Never put yourself in a position to where, if you fail, you’re toast. Always have a back-up plan, and a back-up plan, and a back-up plan.” – Kody  🌟 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!