EP. 270: The ADHD Toolbox: Brooke Schnittman's Strategies for Success
Mar 7, 2024
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Discover how Brooke Schnittman's ADHD diagnosis led to transformative tools for success, breaking down chaos into manageable steps with executive functioning skills. Learn about her book 'Activate Your ADHD Potential' and strategies for conquering overwhelm. Explore the journey from self-discovery to empowerment, navigating boundaries, boosting dopamine levels, and embracing personal growth.
ADHD coaching can transform chaos into focused success through executive functioning skills.
Brooke Schnittman's book 'Activate Your ADHD Potential' offers 12 steps to conquer overwhelm and underwhelm.
Deep dives
Rejecting the Shame on Simple Things in Life
Emphasizing the tendency to shame oneself over basic life elements like sleep, eating, napping, and hydration are discussed. The importance of simplicity, particularly in understanding why things like napping and hydration are effective even for adults compared to children, is highlighted.
Challenging ADHD Stereotypes and Acknowledging Success
The episode delves into the stereotype that success and ADHD don't align, showcasing notable figures with ADHD like Richard Branson, Michael Phelps, and Greta Gerwig. It questions the underrepresentation of successful individuals with ADHD and emphasizes the positive mental health statistics amongst those with ADHD.
Personal Journey towards ADHD Diagnosis and Entrepreneurship
The podcast host's personal journey towards her ADHD diagnosis is detailed. It recounts a shift from working in education to specializing in ADHD coaching and the subsequent founding of an ADHD coaching company. The exploration of ADHD manifestations in new life circumstances like marriage and parenting is discussed.
The Process of Writing and Publishing an ADHD Guidebook
The host shares insights into the creation of her book 'Activate Your ADHD Potential.' The episode covers the drive behind writing the book, the process of overcoming procrastination, and the 12-step process outlined in the book to navigate the disruption cycle of overwhelm and underwhelm, providing a workbook approach for readers.
Brooke Schnittman worked closely with ADHDers for years providing disability support, not realizing she had ADHD herself until she moved to virtual coaching and was suddenly unable to focus and stay on top of administrative tasks like she was before.
Getting a diagnosis gave Brooke the tools and understanding to take her services and self-care to the next level. Through her company, Coaching with Brooke, she and her eight coaches help ADHDers transform their chaos and frustration into focused success through executive functioning skills. She also wrote a book, Activate Your ADHD Potential, in which she provides strategies for conquering the cycle of underwhelm and overwhelm that so often keeps ADHDers stuck.
Brooke’s book is transformative because she breaks the work down into 12 easy-to-follow steps, from gaining control of the chaos of your brain to organizing your schedule in a way that works for you. With the help of guided worksheets, Brooke’s book will give you strategies for success that are strengths-focused and achievable, and I’m so excited to share her insights with you in this episode. ______________