April 05, 2023

Thriving with ADHD: Leveraging Your Strengths with Michelle Price

33 minutes

In this episode, I spoke with Michelle Price, who shares her journey through childhood and adulthood with ADHD. Michelle discusses how her high intelligence compensated for her lack of executive functioning skills until she reached high school and floundered. She also shares her experience of being diagnosed with ADHD and how she used the Clifton Strengths Finder to leverage her strengths and get the focus she needed to thrive in her personal and professional life.

What You'll Learn:
• High intelligence can compensate for a lack of executive functioning skills, but it catches up eventually.
• Social anxiety can be a common experience for individuals with ADHD.
• ADHD can manifest in multiple ways, including impulsiveness and inconsistency.
• Being diagnosed with ADHD can provide valuable insight and understanding.
• Leveraging strengths and finding focus with tools like the Clifton Strengths Finder can be game-changing.
• Asking for help and having a support network is important in managing ADHD.
• Understanding the brain's functioning with regards to ADHD, such as Daniel Amon's work and brain scans, can help in managing ADHD.
• Knowing oneself and accepting one's quirks and strengths is essential in thriving with ADHD.

If you want to learn more about Michelle and her work, you can find sign up for updates on her website, https://sheadhd.org/

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Timestamps:
• 00:00 - Introduction
• 01:33 - Michelle discusses her difficult childhood and struggles with social anxiety and oppositional defiance.
• 05:09 - Michelle's executive functions were weak and how she floundered in math during high school.
• 07:14 - Discovering ADHD in adulthood and how it explained her struggles in school and career
• 09:23 - How Michelle learned to manage her ADHD symptoms
• 12:47 - Michelle shares her decision to start her own business
• 18:20 - Michelle's experience with the Clifton Strengths Finder and how it helped her understand her natural talents and abilities
• 24:25 - The importance of self-care in managing ADHD symptoms
• 28:10 - Michelle shares her advice for people with ADHD
• 32:00 - Conclusion and resource links