In this episode, I spoke with Michelle Price, who shares her journey through childhood and adulthood with ADHD. Michelle discusses how her high intelligence compensated for her lack of executive functioning skills until she reached high school and floundered. She also shares her experience of being diagnosed with ADHD and how she used the Clifton Strengths Finder to leverage her strengths and get the focus she needed to thrive in her personal and professional life.What You'll Learn:•   High intelligence can compensate for a lack of executive functioning skills, but it catches up eventually.•   Social anxiety can be a common experience for individuals with ADHD.•   ADHD can manifest in multiple ways, including impulsiveness and inconsistency.•   Being diagnosed with ADHD can provide valuable insight and understanding.•   Leveraging strengths and finding focus with tools like the Clifton Strengths Finder can be game-changing.•   Asking for help and having a support network is important in managing ADHD.•   Understanding the brain's functioning with regards to ADHD, such as Daniel Amon's work and brain scans, can help in managing ADHD.•   Knowing oneself and accepting one's quirks and strengths is essential in thriving with ADHD.If you want to learn more about Michelle and her work, you can find sign up for updates on her website, https://sheadhd.org/Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Successful with ADHD. If you enjoyed this conversation, please +FOLLOW to the podcast on your favorite platform and leave a review to let us know your thoughts.Are you an adult professional with ADHD looking to gain more control in the chaos of your ADHD, consistency in your positive habits and routines, and achieve greater confidence? Join us on May 3, 2023, for our 12-week signature Adult ADHD Hybrid Group coaching program 3C Activation © HERE. Timestamps:•   00:00 - Introduction•   01:33 - Michelle discusses her difficult childhood and struggles with social anxiety and oppositional defiance.•   05:09 - Michelle's executive functions were weak and how she floundered in math during high school.•   07:14 - Discovering ADHD in adulthood and how it explained her struggles in school and career•   09:23 - How Michelle learned to manage her ADHD symptoms •   12:47 - Michelle shares her decision to start her own business•   18:20 - Michelle's experience with the Clifton Strengths Finder and how it helped her understand her natural talents and abilities•   24:25 - The importance of self-care in managing ADHD symptoms•   28:10 - Michelle shares her advice for people with ADHD•   32:00 - Conclusion and resource linksWant to be ‘SuccessFULL with ADHD’ by Activating Your ADHD Potential?Order our 3x best-selling book/workbook for adults with ADHD ▶️ http://bit.ly/activateadhd

Wondering how a 19 year old with ADHD can be confident, an ADHD Advocate, and a future ADHD Coach?  In this episode, I interview Zoe Stanley, a young ADHD advocate who shares her journey with ADHD and how she embraced it. Zoe talks about her experiences with ADHD coaching, advocating for herself in school, and the importance of educating others about the condition.In this episode, you will learn:✔️Zoe’s ADHD journey✔️Her secrets to embracing and elevating her ADHD struggles and creating success✔️What life looks like for her now✔️Her # 1 pro tip for individuals with ADHDTIMELINE:[1:55] Zoe's early ADHD diagnosis and the role her mother played in it[6:28] Zoe's openness about her ADHD in school[7:43] Dealing with a professor who questioned Zoe's ADHD[9:56] Advice for students with ADHD[11:00] The importance of positive self-talk for students with ADHD[14:34] Zoe's number one ADHD tipCheck out Zoe at @zoefreedom.adhd Want to be ‘SuccessFULL with ADHD’ by Activating Your ADHD Potential?Order our 3x best-selling book/workbook for adults with ADHD ▶️ http://bit.ly/activateadhd

In this episode, Missy Modell shares her journey with ADHD and how it has impacted her life and business. She discusses the importance of self-compassion, setting boundaries, and finding balance between creativity and admin tasks.Key Takeaways:Many women with ADHD are underdiagnosed due to not fitting typical criteria.Self-compassion is crucial for those with ADHDDesignating specific days for creative tasks and admin tasks Setting boundaries and protecting your energyTrusting your gut and paying attention to red flags Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:14 - Missy's journey with suspected ADHD04:17 - The importance of understanding core values and balance06:12 - Missy's digital marketing business and facing ADHD challenges daily07:44 - Managing creative and admin tasks08:11 - Empowerment through setting boundaries10:27 - The connection between ADHD and lack of boundaries11:38 - Missy's number one pro tip: Show yourself compassionCheck out my follow-up interview with Missy that we did on IG live, immediately following the recording of this interview: CLICK HERE or https://www.instagram.com/tv/Co7xDV6rVHO/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Follow Missy on IG: @missymodellVisit her website: missymodell.comAre you an ADHDer struggling with being defensive?Trouble dealing with rejection?Coaching With Brooke's "Healing ADHD" program is the answer you're looking for...Join us for 8 consecutive weeks of top-of-the-line coaching from one of our most requested coaches for an unbeatable price!https://www.coachingwithbrooke.com/healingadhdTogether we will visualize our goals, share support, kick negative thoughts, reframe our mindsets, heal the past, and learn how Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria affects ADHDers and what to do about it.Healing ADHD Emotions Program Consists of:Access to Coach and Group Daily through WhatsApp8, 60 minute weekly live private Zoom group sessions with a maximum of 10 membersAccess to group recordingsPrintable Course Manual & WorksheetsOpportunities for accountability partners and body doublingLIFETIME access to our Private Facebook Community 3C Activation© with peer-to-peer support.LIFETIME access to our Private Coaching With Brooke Discord Body Doubling GroupBONUS: 2, 3C Membership Group Coaching Calls**Act fast! Seats are limited!**https://www.coachingwithbrooke.com/healingadhdStarting THIS Thursday, March 23rd @ 12pm ETWant to be ‘SuccessFULL with ADHD’ by Activating Your ADHD Potential?Order our 3x best-selling book/workbook for adults with ADHD ▶️ http://bit.ly/activateadhd

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Donatella Arpaia, a successful restaurateur, attorney, and mother of three, who shared her journey with ADHD and the strategies that have helped her achieve success.During our conversation, Donatella discussed the challenges she faced with ADHD and how she learned to cope and manage her symptoms. She shared several insights and tips that can help anyone with ADHD navigate their personal and professional lives with greater ease and success.Here is a breakdown of the key takeaways from our conversation:•   Coping with ADHD can be challenging, but there are ways to manage the symptoms and achieve success.•   Building routines and habits can help individuals with ADHD stay organized and focused. •   Find what works best for you when it comes to managing ADHD symptoms. •   It's okay to take breaks and give yourself permission to rest when needed.•   Accountability is key.•   Be aware of your strengths and weaknesses and delegate.•   The importance of self-awareness and being forgiving of oneself. If you are struggling with defensiveness and want strategies to help support you to STOP feeling stressed and criticized, join me and Coach Kelly tomorrow, Thursday, March 16th at 12pm ET. You must register using the link HERE .If you want to learn more about Donatella and her work, you can find her on social media at @donatellaarpaia or visit her website, donatella.com.Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Successful with ADHD. If you enjoyed this conversation, please +FOLLOW to the podcast on your favorite platform and leave a review to let us know your thoughts. Timestamps:•   Introduction•   0:52 - Donatella's background and journey with ADHD•   3:44 - Coping with ADHD symptoms•   5:36 - Building routines and habits•   7:36 - Using a digital and paper-based system•   10:09 - Giving yourself permission to take breaks•   13:02 - The importance of accountability•   16:20 - Being forgiving of oneself and finding what works best for you•   19:34 - Establishing a workout routine and other healthy habits•   21:02 - Delegating tasks and simplifying life•   23:05 - Conclusion and resource linkWant to be ‘SuccessFULL with ADHD’ by Activating Your ADHD Potential?Order our 3x best-selling book/workbook for adults with ADHD ▶️ http://bit.ly/activateadhd

Elliot Zimet is a successful illusionist (you may remember him from America's Got Talent), but learning to cope with his ADHD is his biggest trick. He'll join me to discuss his journey of discovering his passion and dealing with ADHD in his own way.While the baby steps he's taken have gotten him far in his career, he'll tell us why he's excited about working with me as his coach as he continues to learn as much as he can about the world and himself.For more information on Elliot and his business: ezmagic.netWant to be ‘SuccessFULL with ADHD’ by Activating Your ADHD Potential?Order our 3x best-selling book/workbook for adults with ADHD ▶️ http://bit.ly/activateadhd

Being that I'm a coach myself, I'm all about hiring an expert to get you where you want to go and so I hired podcast coach/producer, Marc Ronick, to help me with this podcast.His diagnosis happened later in life, but he'll explain why he was always suspicious that there was something neuro-divergent going on with him. He'll share why he's not blaming or judging himself about ADHD anymore and how he plans to get through this next phase of his life now that he learned to accept and embrace his ADHD.If you enjoyed this episode, check out a recent Instagram Live we did together after we recorded this episode: CLICK HEREFor more information on Marc and his podcast production and consulting business, iRonick Media:https://linktr.ee/ironickmediaWant to be ‘SuccessFULL with ADHD’ by Activating Your ADHD Potential?Order our 3x best-selling book/workbook for adults with ADHD ▶️ http://bit.ly/activateadhd

In honor of International Women’s Day, SuccessFULL With ADHD's very first guest, Ani Kasparian is featured today. Ani, a successful woman entrepreneur and founder of TheNewLebanonTV, dropped everything and moved to Lebanon to spark conversation to heal a nation moved across the world.Ani Kasparian is "the dancing journalist" with many talents, and she says her biggest talent is mastering her ADHD to work for her. She's here to tell us about her experiences in many different countries that have made her thankful for what America has helped her with getting through school with this common disability.We talk about how many people with ADHD find themselves in creative spaces and the tools that have helped her thrive in that space. She wants to share the hope that has gotten her through the hoops and hurdles that face many of us just trying to get along in this non-neuro divergent world.If you enjoyed this episode, check out a recent Instagram Live we did together after we recorded this episode: CLICK HEREFor more information on Ani:linktr.ee/thedancingjournalistWant to be ‘SuccessFULL with ADHD’ by Activating Your ADHD Potential?Order our 3x best-selling book/workbook for adults with ADHD ▶️ http://bit.ly/activateadhd

Do you struggle with overwhelm, chaos, and negative self-beliefs when trying to accomplish life with ADHD? As a late-diagnosed ADHD Coach and ADHD Expert for over 17 years, I understand the struggles that come along with living a life of unmanaged ADHD. The SuccesFULL with ADHD podcast shares my guests' journeys with ADHD, how they overcame the struggles that could be associated with it, their # 1 pro tip for other individuals with ADHD, and what life looks like now for them!  Tune in to “SuccesFULL with ADHD” and start your own journey towards success today!Series premieres on Wednesday, March 8, 2023Want to be ‘SuccessFULL with ADHD’ by Activating Your ADHD Potential?Order our 3x best-selling book/workbook for adults with ADHD ▶️ http://bit.ly/activateadhd