Having Yakini Pierce of ADHD LOVE on the podcast was an absolute treat. I love her energy, enthusiasm, and genuine passion for advocacy and service. 

I learned that ADHD LOVE is truly a one-stop-shop for Adults with ADHD, adults with children with ADHD, and adults with ADHD and children with ADHD. 

We spoke about how going through the diagnosis process for both of her children led to her adult diagnosis. 

A lot of our conversations revolved around how we parent our kids. Yakini put a lot of time and effort upfront learning what worked for her kids through extensive research and trial and error that ultimately led to the creation of ADHD LOVE. 

I have noticed a difference in how I can parent my children by being immersed in the ADHD world, and  I asked Yakini how it has impacted the way she parents her kids. It was interesting to hear her thoughts on this and the additional resources we've both been able to provide. 

Yakini has big plans to continue to make a meaningful impact in the future, and I'm incredibly excited for her.  You'll want to hear this episode. 

You can find Yakini on 
Instagram @adhdlove2020
Twitter adhdlove2020
YouTube ADHDLOVE
or https://www.adhdlove2020.com 

I told Steffanie that I prefer in-depth interviews just before we hit the record button, and here is the result. I'm proud of it. 

We are conditioned not to reveal certain aspects of ourselves, but I am learning that the more vulnerable I am about my struggles, it normalizes them for myself and others. 

Sharing who I am, the path I've taken, and my synergistic purpose as a husband, father, friend, and coach is a milestone for me. 

This episode has all kinds of goodness in it, with a wide range of topics.  

How my ADHD diagnosis occurred while being treated for depression and anxiety, and how that affected me.

We discuss my decision to change careers from Construction and Construction management to coaching full-time and how that felt more like an evolution over time. 

My addiction and recovery from alcohol were relevant in the conversation in understanding what started my journey, so we discussed them both and what the seven-plus years of sobriety have looked and felt like to me. 

We talked about the iPEC coaching program I selected and how that process has affected me as a whole person and in each of my roles. 

We discuss iPEC's seven levels of energy, a summary of what they are, and how my awareness of them has impacted me in my roles both at home and as a coach. 

We sit down to do a deep dive with Steffanie Vagnozzi, CEO and Founder of The ADHD Lifestyle Magazine and Community. 

Steffanie and I are good friends, and I very much enjoyed the conversation. It allowed us to intentionally discuss the back story as to how the community came to fruition. 

We covered many topics in this discussion ranging from Steffanie's experiences as an undiagnosed child to how she's thought through different issues with her husband, Jay.