Change Your Brain Every Day Odette Annable: On Perfectionism & the Pressure to Hold It All Together
Oct 6, 2025
In a candid conversation, actress Odette Annable shares her journey with ADHD, discussing how perfectionism and family pressures have impacted her life. She reflects on feeling hyper-productive yet scattered, revealing her struggles to break free from self-doubt. Odette opens up about navigating her marriage while managing communication challenges and parenting a child with ADHD. Together with Dr. Daniel Amen, they explore strategies for improving brain health, emphasizing the importance of positive daily practices and a more compassionate self-view.
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Guarded Directness
- Odette describes having a guarded, direct style and being told to
Brain Health Journey Started For Her Daughter
- Odette sought brain health after noticing differences in her daughter's brain and focused on helping her child.
- She realized she had neglected her own needs while trying to support her family.
Cap On Potential From Scattered Focus
- Odette reports lifelong scatterbrained patterns that felt like a cap on her potential.
- She describes being hyper-productive yet zigzagging through tasks and ending the day frustrated.
