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.

In This Episode:

• The raw difference between ADHD therapy and ADHD coaching
• Why healing has to come before executing for ADHD Entrepreneurs
• What makes therapy and coaching legit — or dangerous

What You'll Take Away:

• Therapy is about healing the past and stabilizing your present. Coaching is about taking action for the future.
• ADHD Entrepreneurs can't coach their way out of a storm they haven't calmed.
• A legit coach or therapist wants you to need them less — not more.
• Coaching programs are training, not regulated education.
• If the storm is still raging, coaching isn't what you need.

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.

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Books by Mariah

The DBT Skills Workbook for Adult ADHD, with Scott Spradlin (2026, New Harbinger)

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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

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