S2 E13 - Untangling ADHD - Believing in your inner greatness with David Giwerc
Sep 4, 2023
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David Giwerc, master ADHD coach and founder of ADDCA, discusses topics such as discovering strengths and finding meaning post-diagnosis, the power of coaching, and turning dreams into reality with ADHD. They also touch on the importance of ADHD coaches having firsthand experience and navigating entrepreneurship with ADHD. Get inspired and tap into your inner greatness!
Accreditation ensures that ADHD coaches have the necessary skills to effectively support individuals with ADHD.
For individuals with ADHD, engaging in meaningful work paired with inspiration can lead to greater success in pursuing their goals.
Entrepreneurs with ADHD should focus on their strengths, delegate tasks, and create customized environments to navigate challenges and find success.
Deep dives
The Importance of ADHD Coaching Certification
Certification by an accredited organization, such as the International Coaching Federation (ICF), ensures that ADHD coaches have undergone rigorous training and have met high standards. It is important for coaches working with ADHD individuals to have specialized ADHD coach training, as coaching ADHD clients requires specific knowledge and understanding of ADHD-related challenges. Accreditation helps maintain quality and ensures that coaches have the necessary skills to effectively support individuals with ADHD.
The Power of Meaningful Work and Inspiration
The podcast episode highlights the significance of engaging in meaningful work and finding inspiration for individuals with ADHD. Interest alone is not enough; it must be paired with inspiration to sustain engagement and meaning in one's work. When individuals with ADHD are inspired, they can activate their brains and overcome executive function challenges. The combination of interest, inspiration, and anchoring positive memories of success can lead to greater success in pursuing meaningful and inspiring work.
Navigating Entrepreneurship with ADHD
For individuals with ADHD who have taken the leap into entrepreneurship and started their own business, it can be challenging to navigate the new responsibilities and structures that come with it. Some advice for these entrepreneurs is to embrace their strengths and delegate tasks that are not aligned with their skills. Recognizing that it is not necessary to start with areas of weakness, entrepreneurs should focus on what they are good at and build momentum from there. Creating customized environments and seeking support from others who complement their strengths can greatly contribute to their success as entrepreneurs.
The Power of Reframing and Coaching for ADHD
Changing the way we associate tasks and weaknesses can lead to a more positive and creative approach. By reframing negative emotions and focusing on strengths, coaching can provide powerful support for people with ADHD. It allows for objective observation and reflection, providing clients with evidence of their capabilities and the acknowledgement they may have never received before. This shift in perspective can have a profound impact on their lives, empowering them to embrace their strengths and pursue their goals.
The Importance of Meaning and Delegation for Entrepreneurs with ADHD
Entrepreneurs with ADHD face unique challenges, such as difficulty with delegation and decision-making, as well as a preference for change. Coaching can play a crucial role in helping entrepreneurs harness their strengths and navigate these challenges. By focusing on their meaning and purpose, entrepreneurs can find the motivation to delegate tasks and make necessary changes. Building a team that complements their weaknesses and supports their vision is essential. Embracing change and taking calculated risks are key factors in the success of entrepreneurs with ADHD.
I am honoured today to be sharing this very special episode which will give you a chance to experience the brilliance of one of my mentors and biggest inspirations Mr David Giwerc.
David is a master ADHD coach, entrepreneur, and founder of one of the largest ADHD schools ADDCA. This magical school is the very school I trained at to become an accredited certified ADHD Coach.
David is an internationally recognised speaker and inspires people all over the world to believe in their inner greatness.
From the second I met David I was completely captivated by the way he saw the world and the passion he had when he spoke about supporting those with ADHD find what is meaningful to them and I knew that this man was going to be one of those people who would change my life.
David's energy & zest for what he does is infectious to say the very least and this episode is guaranteed to leave you feeling inspired and ready to tap into your inner greatness!!
We will cover:
Davids Story from Struggle to Strength
ADHD & discovering your Strengths
ADHD & finding your what is meaningful you post ADHD diagnosis
ADHD Treatment: Coaching why it works?
ADHD Coaching: Why getting accredited as a certified ADHD Coach is important?
Advice/inspiration on turning your dreams into reality when living with ADHD.
Lets get Untangled and show the world what we are made of!
IT’S TIME TO TURN YOUR ADHD STRUGGLES INTO STRENGTHS AND SHOW UP IN THE WAY YOU WERE ALWAYS MEANT TO!
Fed up of fighting with your ADHD brain? Now you have the awareness of your ADHD you no longer have to…
It's a given that ADHD comes with many struggles but it also comes with a lot of strengths and once you start to focus your attention on the positive side of your ADHD be prepared, because this is where life starts to transform.
My mission is to bring awareness to how your ADHD is showing up for you with a strength-focused approach, so together, we can start to reframe the way you see your ADHD so you can live a more authentic, purposeful life and show up in the world the way you were always meant to.