ADHD Owned

EPISODE 3

I often get asked the question on how to go about being diagnosed for ADHD, the benefits of getting diagnosed, or if it’s even worth it getting diagnosed (if they don't want to try ADHD meds). 

Disclaimer: I am not a mental health professional. I am not licensed or certified, but I'm just sharing my personal experience as someone diagnosed with ADHD. 

In this episode, I’ll answer these questions, share some of my unofficial tips and resources on self-assessments and will also cover the following:

(02:48) Why should one get an ADHD diagnosis

(05:57) Self-diagnosis: Good or bad??

(11:52) How I learned about ADHD even before getting diagnosed

(13:36) Self-assessment tool recommendation: Digital Printable Self-Reporting Booklet by ADHDOERS 

(14:56) Self-assessment tool recommendation: ADHD Self-Assessment Workbook by The Mini ADHD Coach

(15:53) What it looks like to do your research on health care providers

(18:06) The things you need to look for in finding a good provider (red and green flags)

(22:11) Who you should consult to get ADHD meds prescriptions

(22:42) My personal recommendation on seeking help from a health care provider

(24:46) My story on the first psychiatrist that I went to

(31:11) A few reminders on taking ADHD meds

(33:22) Why you should bring a list of ADHD symptoms that you believe you experience on your appointment

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EPISODE 2

There are lots of different cool things that our ADHD brains can do that actually help us run a purposeful and profitable business. In this episode, I shared some of the things that we can attribute to our ADHD brains and why it can make us really great at entrepreneurship. ADHD Entrepreneurs have very unique struggles but they also have very unique skills. Here's what was covered:

(02:34) Is it a "superpower"?!

(04:36) A creative mind

(05:58) Thinking out of the box

(06:49) Idea machine—coming up with spontaneous, on the spur ideas

(08:30) Solution driven

(09:32) Innovative—the challenge of coming up with a way to do something new

(10:01) Taking calculated risks

(12:15) Empathetic—wearing our hearts on our sleeves

(14:16) Intuition—our 6th sense

(15:52) Hyperfocus

(17:02) Fast learner

(17:57) Sponge for interesting information

(19:15) Detail-oriented/Perfectionist

(20:33) Ball of energy

(21:11) Multitasking

(22:02) Appreciating the small details

(23:10) Curious beings

(23:41) Charismatic and a sense of humor

(24:33) Passionate

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EPISODE 1

Understanding how my ADHD brain works was very crucial in figuring out how to make business work not just for me but for other ADHD entrepreneurs. In this episode, I shared my journey as a new mom navigating motherhood and at the same time, figuring out what I could offer as an aspiring entrepreneur. I also shared a pivotal point in my journey that led me to be an ADHD business marketing coach and how I started the ADHD female entrepreneurs community .

I also touched on the following:

 (01:28) How I found out that I might have ADHD

(08:37) Why I pivoted my business from doing social media management/marketing to coaching

(10:26) What ADHD looks like for a newbie coach

(12:05) The journey of motherhood

(15:19) How I started my online business

(20:34) Figuring out how to make business work with my ADHD brain

(23:09) What it looks like to be an ADHD business marketing coach

(23:54) Building the ADHD Female Entrepreneurs Community

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Welcome to ADHD Owned: An ADHD Entrepreneurs Podcast. If you have ADHD, there's a high chance you are an entrepreneur or have thought about starting your own business. Entrepreneurship is amazing for ADHD brains, until it's not. In this podcast, you'll feel less alone, learn tools to help you in your business, and hear inspiring stories about ADHD entrepreneurs who are thriving and making an impact.