ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka EP. 258: The Power of Hope: Rewriting the ADHD Narrative
Dec 13, 2023
Discover a fresh perspective on ADHD that reframes it as a strength rather than a weakness. The host shares a personal journey of diagnosis and insights from a University of Toronto study revealing that many adults with ADHD thrive. She emphasizes the importance of building systems that cater to our unique brains and discusses the growing community supporting women with ADHD. Get inspired to rewrite the narrative and embrace the incredible potential of ADHD!
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ADHD And Excellent Mental Health
- Tracy Otsuka highlights a University of Toronto study showing 42% of adults with ADHD are in excellent mental health.
- This reframes ADHD from deficit-focused to a condition compatible with strong mental health and success.
Writing Changed Her Life
- Tracy describes writing her book over two hard but transformative years that included major life events.
- She credits editors and emphasizes the change writing a book brought to her personally.
Refusing To Lower Her Son's Expectations
- Tracy recounts a child psychologist telling her to "reduce his expectations" for her son Marcus after his ADHD diagnosis.
- She walked out, later discovered she also had ADHD, and saw the harm of lowering ambitions.
