Host Jami Shapiro is joined by Barb Hubbard, a time management coach and ADHD specialist, to discuss navigating life with ADHD, especially for older women. Barb shares her personal ADHD journey, her experience coaching adults, and practical strategies for managing challenges like procrastination and lack of focus.

Together, Jami and Barb explore how ADHD impacts confidence, creativity, and life goals, particularly for women rediscovering their passions after raising children. Barb’s insights and strategies, like the Pomodoro Method and breaking tasks into manageable steps, offer listeners tools to move forward and make the next chapter of their lives truly fulfilling.

In this episode:

• [00:02:46] Barb shares her journey of working with ADHD clients, which led her to recognize her own ADHD traits after years of helping others.
• [00:07:17] Barb explains how she helps clients implement techniques like the Pomodoro Method to manage time effectively and achieve their goals step by step.
• [00:09:13] Jami and Barb discuss how ADHD traits appear across generations, highlighting the challenges and strengths often inherited within families.
• [00:12:18] Barb sheds light on how societal expectations and upbringing can influence how ADHD manifests and is managed differently in men and women.
• [00:15:29] The discussion shifts to older women, exploring how ADHD impacts their confidence and ability to pursue long-neglected dreams during the empty-nest stage.
• [00:20:00] Barb recounts working with a 60-year-old engineering professional who overcame challenges to achieve her state licensing goals, becoming a role model for others.
• [00:28:09] Barb emphasizes the importance of starting tasks, embracing progress over perfection, and using tailored strategies to manage ADHD.
• [00:30:56] Barb and Jami encourage listeners to remain curious, pursue their dreams, and make the rest of their lives the best of their lives.
  
  

Resources Mentioned

• www.barbhubbardcoaching.com - Barb Hubbard’s website.
• Finding Focus Time Strategies for Scattered but Ambitious Minds - Barb’s free Facebook group where she offers ideas and strategies.
• www.silverliningstransitions.com - Jami Shapiro’s company Silver Linings Transitions website offers move management and organization support for seniors with ADHD.

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