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Stuck in "fight or flight" and don't know why? Your triggers aren't flaws — they're old programs nobody asked about. The Impulsive Thinker® breaks the silence on trauma's real business cost.
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode is about the link between trauma, ADHD, and business chaos for neurodivergent Entrepreneurs. The Impulsive Thinker® reflects on his recent conversation with Patrick Murphy to confront what traditional therapy misses. He tackles trauma-driven patterns and nervous system triggers — not just "ADHD symptoms." You'll hear why being labelled isn't fixing anything and how nobody asks the only question that matters. This is a hard look at why staying "on edge" can ruin your business and your relationships. If you're tired of being told you're "too much" but never heard, you need this episode.
Email me about it at [email protected]. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.
GUEST BIOPatrick Murphy is a former Wall Street Journal executive turned mental health coach for high-performing Entrepreneurs. He built his startup after somatic work finally addressed the anxiety therapy never touched.
www.murph.live
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00:00 Understanding Trauma's Impact on the Nervous System
02:43 The Role of Labels and Treatment in Mental Health
05:29 Navigating Triggers and Reactions
08:44 Breaking the Cycle of Trauma and Abandonment
© 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
You look successful. But inside, you're scrambling to hold it together. Trauma isn't just a history—it's shaping how your ADHD Entrepreneur brain fires today.
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GUEST BIOPatrick Murphy is a former Wall Street Journal executive turned mental health coach for high-performing Entrepreneurs. He built his startup after somatic work finally addressed the anxiety therapy never touched.
www.murph.live
https://www.instagram.com/murph.live
https://open.spotify.com/show/3gkHa4yj8Ts8f6WczFRiGz?si=6986fc41cc704ded
ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® drills into how trauma shapes your ADHD Entrepreneur brain. Patrick Murphy joins The Impulsive Thinker® to rip apart "being put together" and the emotional cost underneath. They unpack nervous system triggers, childhood wiring, and why most experts miss the real overlap between trauma and ADHD. If you're grinding through perfectionism, anxiety, or emotional blowups others can't see — this is your playbook. Built for every ADHD Entrepreneur who feels like the black sheep. Stop blaming yourself — press play if you're done with shame and ready to see the difference.
Email me about it at [email protected]. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.
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00:00 The Hidden Struggles of High Achievers
04:57 Understanding Trauma and Its Impact
09:30 The Nervous System and Emotional Responses
14:26 ADHD and Trauma: Unpacking the Connection
18:56 Navigating Emotional Dysregulation
23:48 Finding Help and Healing
© 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
You didn't burn out. You just finally called your own bluff. The diagnosis isn't the story — what you do after it is.
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode The Impulsive Thinker® breaks down what really happens after getting an ADHD diagnosis as an Entrepreneur. The Impulsive Thinker® shares why knowing you have ADHD isn't enough — it's what you do next that matters. Triggers, ownership, emotional outbursts, and responsibility land hard. Raw details show how easy it is to hide behind the label, or to use awareness as an excuse not to act. This hits every ADHD Entrepreneur fed up with empty talk and ready for something real. Still using society's measuring stick? Hit play — this is for you.
Email me about it at [email protected]. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.
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00:00 The Journey Beyond Diagnosis
02:51 Understanding Triggers and Emotional Regulation
05:40 The Misconceptions of ADHD and Identity
08:26 Navigating Life with ADHD: Strategies and Insights
© 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
You never fit in — and you're tired of pretending. The Impulsive Thinker® and Cassandra Morari rip into what really changes, and what doesn't, after an ADHD diagnosis. No sugarcoating. Just truth.
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode is about what changes after an ADHD diagnosis — and what doesn't. The Impulsive Thinker® and Cassandra Morari take apart the diagnosis moment, the real emotional aftermath, and the hard-won systems that actually work for ADHD Entrepreneurs. You'll hear raw conversations about emotional regulation, ditching fake labels, setting up processes that are honest for how your brain functions, and why "fitting in" is the wrong goal. The Impulsive Thinker® spells out how self-awareness, clear communication, and refusing to waste time on acceptance are edge strategies for neurodiverse entrepreneurs. If you're tired of being told to work harder or fit a broken mold — you need to press play.
Email me about it at [email protected]. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.
GUEST BIOCassandra Morari is an ADHD brain and COO at The Rack, a Saskatchewan family ag-business. She knows small town. She knows family business. And she's been masking her brain for years.
www.therackonline.com
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00:00 Understanding ADHD: A Personal Journey
03:15 The Impact of Diagnosis on Life and Work
06:02 Emotional Dysregulation and Self-Awareness
11:33 Building Systems for Success
14:34 Social Connections and Acceptance
19:26 Embracing Uniqueness and Ownership
© 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
You don't need a therapist or a coach. You probably need both — just not at the same time. If your head feels like a storm, this episode will make it clear what gets you out and what keeps you stuck.
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® breaks down the real difference between ADHD therapy and ADHD coaching. The Impulsive Thinker® asks exactly when each one matters — and what happens when coaches act like therapists and vice versa. Licensing. Ethics. Training. ADHD, entrepreneurship, and neurodivergent brains get pulled apart with real-world stakes. The conversation hits what coaching can — and cannot — fix.
If you're stuck processing the past, coaching won't get you out. Therapy is for the storm. Coaching is for calm seas and future action. Every ADHD Entrepreneur gets this question wrong — until everything blows up.
This one's for the ADHD Entrepreneur frustrated by stalled progress. If you're ready to see why action isn't always the answer, smash play.
Email me about it at [email protected]. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.
www.northstartcc.com
Books by Mariah
The DBT Skills Workbook for Adult ADHD, with Scott Spradlin (2026, New Harbinger)
https://a.co/d/0enSKylP
You might also be interested in: 🤔 ADHD Entrepreneur Blocked by Emotions? Get Unstuck Now! | Dr. Alexandra Philipsen | EP235
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00:00 Understanding the Roles: Therapist vs. Coach
07:05 Navigating the Storm: When to Seek Therapy First
© 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
You don't need healing. You need results. Therapy and coaching aren't the same for ADHD Entrepreneurs — and most people are still getting it wrong.
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What You'll Take Away:
GUEST BIO Mariah Spradlin is an ADHD therapist, coach, and co-author of the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Workbook for Adult ADHD. She gets the ADHD Entrepreneur struggle — because she lives it herself.
www.northstartcc.com
Books by Mariah
The DBT Skills Workbook for Adult ADHD, with Scott Spradlin (2026, New Harbinger)
https://a.co/d/0enSKylP
You might also be interested in: 🤔 ADHD Entrepreneur Blocked by Emotions? Get Unstuck Now! | Dr. Alexandra Philipsen | EP235
ABOUT THIS EPISODE The Impulsive Thinker® brings on Mariah Spradlin to draw a hard line between ADHD coaching and therapy. They cut past the feel-good talk. This one is straight about what actually works for real ADHD Entrepreneurs.
ADHD, entrepreneurship, therapy vs. coaching, diagnosis, and execution — all on the table. Mariah Spradlin and The Impulsive Thinker® talk about why therapy isn't just for healing, and why coaching only works if the emotional storms are already calmed.
The episode digs into licensing, insurance, executive function, and why emotional paralysis can kill progress faster than any lack of strategy. Hear the real reasons why coaching fails for some, and how the two can work side by side — but only if the foundations are solid.
If you keep switching between coaches and therapists — or wonder which you need — this episode is for you. ADHD entrepreneurs who are tired of hearing they're broken, listen up. Hit play if you're ready for the truth.
Email me about it at [email protected]. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.
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00:00 Introduction to ADHD Coaching and Therapy
01:37 Understanding the Roles: Therapist vs. Coach
04:10 The Process of Therapy vs. Coaching
09:52 Healing vs. Execution: Different Approaches
15:42 When Therapy is Necessary Before Coaching
19:03 Expectations in Therapy vs. Coaching
23:56 The Importance of Self-Understanding and Growth
© 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
You've always been called the troublemaker. Turns out, you were the only one asking the real questions. The Impulsive Thinker® finally rips open his own pre-diagnosis story — raw, unfiltered, and loud.
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® is a raw look at the ADHD Entrepreneur experience before diagnosis. The Impulsive Thinker® shares how persistent questioning and nonconformity make life harder — not because of the brain, but because of society's measuring stick. The conversation covers social rejection, manufactured chaos, and why neurodivergent Entrepreneurs get punished for needing clarity. Hear what it's really like to go from believing you're broken to realizing ADHD is just a different operating system. This one's for every ADHD Entrepreneur who's ever been told to sit down and shut up. This episode will remind you: the problem isn't your brain — it's theirs.
Email me about it at [email protected]. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.
🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified® online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount!
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00:00 The Journey of a Troublemaker
04:04 Understanding ADHD and Diagnosis
06:57 Reflecting on the Past and Self-Acceptance
© 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
You didn't burn your business down. You got bored — and nobody told you why. The Impulsive Thinker® finally digs into his own ADHD story. If you never fit in, this episode is for you.
In This Episode:
Why masking and not fitting in hits hardest for ADHD Entrepreneurs How boredom and conformity kill the drive to build and create What happens when you mistake ADHD for being a "bad person"
What You'll Take Away:
Not fitting in is the baseline for ADHD Entrepreneurs — not a problem to fix Masking starts young and scars deep, but doesn't erase who you are Boredom triggers chaos — your brain blows things up to feel something ADHD isn't the problem. It's the world's refusal to bend that breaks you. Diagnosing ADHD late means years of thinking you're the issue
GUEST BIOCassandra Morari is an ADHD brain and COO at The Rock, a Saskatchewan family ag-business. She knows small town. She knows family business. And she's been masking her brain for years.
www.therackonline.com
ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® tears the mask off the host's own ADHD Entrepreneur experience. No fluff. Cassandra Morari asks the questions nobody's put to The Impulsive Thinker® before — what did pre-diagnosis really look like?
From growing up the oddball in a rural Catholic town to blowing up career moves out of boredom, The Impulsive Thinker® walks through decades of fitting everywhere but belonging nowhere. They hit on real ADHD challenges — masking, rejection, internalized blame, and how boredom and novelty drive business decisions.
The Impulsive Thinker® explains that ADHD isn't the enemy. The problem is being forced to run on "society's measuring stick" instead of your own operating system. The worst damage isn't business chaos — it's the belief that your brain is broken.
This episode is built for ADHD Entrepreneurs who know being different isn't a marketing slogan. If you're sick of pretending to fit in, hit play now.
Email me about it at [email protected]. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.
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00:00 Introduction to Cassandra Morari and ADHD
03:02 Exploring André's Early Life and ADHD Awareness
05:38 Navigating School Life with ADHD
08:26 Friendships and Social Dynamics in School
11:26 University Experience and Finding Acceptance
14:15 Parenting and Social Challenges Today
17:16 Career Journey and Entrepreneurial Spirit
19:37 Navigating Workplace Relationships and Misunderstandings
22:45 The Journey of Self-Discovery and ADHD Awareness
28:57 Understanding ADHD: Stigma and Acceptance
34:12 Embracing Uniqueness and Building Confidence
© 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
She thought she was losing her mind. Turns out menopause crashed her systems and ADHD was under it all. The world doesn't care—it just calls you unreliable.
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® hits hard on what happens when menopause throws ADHD Entrepreneurs off their game. Vicki Noels-Cornish's lived experience forces a real look at hormonal shifts, lost coping strategies, and brutal workplace consequences. ADHD, entrepreneurship, and menopause—the hidden connections get called out.
Forget the standard clinical talk. The Impulsive Thinker® lays out the raw realities for neurodivergent women in business. It's a "blame the woman" world—ADHD burnout, masking, and societal expectations come into sharp focus.
Loss of self, job risks, and the weight of judgment aren't just talking points here—they're lived experience. Menopause and ADHD collide, and nobody warned you what that wreck would look like.
This is for ADHD Entrepreneurs running the show on fumes, blamed for every crack in the facade, and tired of pretending. If your brain's dropped the ball and the world called you broken, hit play.
Email me about it at [email protected]. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.
Follow Vicki
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCompanyYOU
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecompanyyou_vicki
X: https://x.com/thecompanyYOU
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00:00 Understanding Menopause and ADHD
02:47 The Impact of Societal Expectations on Women
05:32 Navigating Identity and Judgment
08:19 Vicki's Journey and Key Takeaways
© 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
You kept all the balls in the air for decades. Then menopause hit. Now your ADHD brain drops every one — and everyone around you thinks you just stopped caring. This episode is that conversation nobody has in public.
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What You'll Take Away:
GUEST BIOVicki Noels-Cornish is the founder of The Company U. She's an ADHD brain, people development consultant, and Colby-certified advisor advocating for new ways to work, especially for women who don't fit society's measuring stick.
Follow Vicki
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCompanyYOU
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecompanyyou_vicki
X: https://x.com/thecompanyYOU
ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® rips the lid off menopause and ADHD inside the Entrepreneur world. Vicki Noels-Cornish walks through exactly what happens when your old playbook stops working.
ADHD, entrepreneurship, masking, and menopause collide in raw detail. The Impulsive Thinker® doesn't let go until all the ugly stigma, judgement, and self-doubt are out in the open.
The discussion breaks apart why ADHD Entrepreneur women get blindsided by menopause and a lifetime of high achiever masking. Forget the clinical stuff — this one's about the real-life meltdowns nobody's talking about.
This matters because you're not losing your edge — your biology and neurology just hit a new level of chaos. Every system you built to survive the grind won't save you here.
If you've ever lost track of reality, felt judged for being "too much," or got told you dropped the ball after years of keeping it all together — listen now.
Email me about it at [email protected]. Remember — ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.
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00:00 Navigating ADHD and Menopause
04:22 The Impact of Hormonal Changes on ADHD
09:16 Understanding the 'Rabbit Hole' of ADHD
13:53 Societal Stigmas and Expectations
18:05 Finding Support and Community
© 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
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