Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of suicidal ideation and explicit language.

Hey friends! This episode is a super special one — and in true ADHD fashion, it only took us four tries to make it happen! I’m beyond excited to finally bring you a heart-filled conversation with Coach Kelly Dyches. Kelly is an ADHD and growth mindset coach who’s been working with neurodiverse individuals for over 16 years. She’s a rockstar on our team at Coaching With Brooke and is especially known for her incredible work helping clients heal emotional dysregulation and boost self-esteem through our signature 3C Activation program.

In our chat, Kelly gets real about her personal journey to discovering she had ADHD after her son’s diagnosis, how she went from suicidal ideation to self-worth champion, and how her passion for helping others led her to become a certified ADHD coach. She shares powerful coaching techniques for handling rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), emotional overwhelm, and the automatic negative thoughts that so many ADHDers silently carry. If you’ve ever struggled to believe in yourself, this episode will give you both tools and hope.

Episode Highlights:

[0:58] - Welcome to the show and intro to Coach Kelly Dyches.
[2:27] - Kelly’s path to discovering her own ADHD through her child’s diagnosis.
[4:42] - The moment that lit a fire in Kelly to become an ADHD coach.
[6:52] - How her journey through training deepened her confidence and purpose.
[8:47] - The impact of 3C Activation — from student to transformation guide.
[14:39] - Why emotional regulation is a core component of ADHD coaching.
[15:11] - Techniques Kelly uses to help clients shift from overwhelm to calm.
[18:07] - A powerful RSD coaching moment and the tool of naming negative voices.
[21:49] - How reframing thoughts helped her client shift self-perception.
[25:24] - Tracking thought patterns and growing self-awareness.
[28:21] - Building routines and accountability with compassion.
[30:37] - Breaking the resistance to external tools and embracing support.
[31:49] - What’s changed in Kelly’s coaching after five years in practice.
[35:45] - The single most powerful belief-shifting tool she uses with clients.
[39:34] - Gratitude and reflection on coaching and community.

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