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Navigating ADHD and Clutter Accumulation For many of us with neurodivergency, maintaining an organized living space can feel like an uphill battle. But what happens when these tendencies intersect with more severe clutter accumulation? This intersection can create a...

Why Neurodivergent Brains Need to Know the Why and How

The Constant Quest for Deep Understanding I've often found myself diving deep into the intricacies of a task, seeking to understand not just what needs to be done, but why it's necessary and how it fits into the bigger picture. This tendency, which I once viewed as a...

From Overwhelm to Organized: A Guide for Female Entrepreneurs

As a female entrepreneur, you've likely experienced the exhilaration of running your own business. The freedom, the creativity, the ability to make a difference – it's all incredibly rewarding. But let's be honest: it can also be overwhelming. If you've ever found...

Why You’re So Overwhelmed as a Neurodivergent Business Owner (and How an OBM Can Help)

As a neurodivergent entrepreneur, you bring unique strengths to your business - creativity, out-of-the-box thinking, and intense focus on your passions. But let's be real: running a business can feel like trying to juggle flaming torches while riding a unicycle. On a...

Leveraging Your Special Interests in Business: Turning Passions into Profits

You have a secret weapon in your business arsenal: your special interests. These intense, focused passions are common among individuals with ADHD, AuDHD, etc, and can be the key to creating a sustainable and fulfilling business. Let's explore how you can turn your...

The Perils of Chasing the Next Big Idea: The Neurodivergent’s Entrepreneur Dilemma

I cannot tell you how many started but unfinished projects I have on my Google Drive. I even have an "Archived" folder, but the sad part is that they are archived because most were never even launched, and I never had an opportunity to see if they were even relevant....

The Power of ‘Why’: Reconnecting with Your Business Purpose When You Feel Lost

Picture this: It's 3 AM, and you're wide awake, staring at the ceiling. Your mind is racing faster than a squirrel after its seventh espresso shot. You're wondering if you should pivot your business to become a professional pickle taste-tester. (Mmm, pickles... No,...

5 Signs You Need Better Transitions in Your AudHD Entrepreneurial Life

As an entrepreneur with AudHD (Autism and ADHD), you're likely familiar with the unique challenges that come with managing your time and energy. One area that often trips up neurodivergent business owners is transitions - those crucial moments when we shift from one...

Mastering Task Switching: Strategies for the Multi-Passionate Neurodivergent Business Owner

Being neurodivergent, you're likely familiar with the exhilarating rush of ideas and the challenge of juggling multiple projects. Your multi-passionate nature is a skill, but it can also lead to overwhelm and scattered focus. Let's dive into strategies that will help...

Escaping Overthink Land: Take that Decisive Action

As entrepreneurs, particularly those of us who are neurodivergent, we often find ourselves trapped in what I like to call “Overthink Land.” It’s a chaotic mental amusement park where decisions go to get dizzy, and clarity seems as elusive as winning that giant stuffed...

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Navigating ADHD Through Winter’s Shift

Navigating ADHD Through Winter’s Shift

Embracing the Dark Season As the world outside transforms with each passing season, so too can the inner landscape for individuals navigating ADHD. It’s as if the external changes whisper to the very rhythms of our minds, subtly influencing the ebbs and flows of...

Supporting a Loved One with ADHD

Supporting a Loved One with ADHD

12 Practical Ways to Offer Help and Understanding ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and adults. It is often characterized by symptoms such as impulsivity, hyperactivity, and difficulty paying...

Surprising Triggers

Surprising Triggers

5 Things That Can Worsen ADHD Symptoms As someone who has ADHD, you’re likely already aware of the usual triggers: distractions, sensory overload, and lack of structure, among others. But did you know that there are some surprising triggers that can worsen your...

Managing Performance Anxiety

Managing Performance Anxiety

How ADHD Can Cause Procrastination If you’re an ADHD, neurodivergent business owner or startup, then performance anxiety can be all too familiar. All of us feel anxious about delivering results at times but for those with ADHD, this anxiety can be incredibly...

Parenting with ADHD:

Parenting with ADHD:

7 Tips for Thriving as a Parent and Supporting Your Child Parenting is never an easy job, but for parents with ADHD, the responsibilities can be overwhelming. With a never-ending to-do list, difficulty focusing, and managing impulsivity, parenting can be a constant...

5 Myths That Make Starting a Side Hustle Look Easy

5 Myths That Make Starting a Side Hustle Look Easy

The Reality of It All Starting a side hustle seems like the perfect way to make some extra cash on the side, especially if you’re already working a full-time job, like me. It can be a creative outlet, a way to build a business, or simply an opportunity to monetize a...

Are You a People Pleaser?

Are You a People Pleaser?

9 Tell-Tale Signs to Look For Are you someone who often puts other people’s needs before your own? Do you feel a strong urge to please everyone around you, regardless of the potential cost to yourself? If so, chances are that you may have “people-pleasing” tendencies....

The Pop Therapy Phenomenon

The Pop Therapy Phenomenon

Understanding its Influence and Implications As someone who values mental health and well-being, the world of psychology and therapy can sometimes feel overwhelming. There are so many different approaches and modalities out there, each with its own jargon and...

ADHD Unleashed

ADHD Unleashed

The Positive Power of a Mental Health Label Mental health is a sensitive topic for many people. Some people view it as a weakness to seek help. Others feel ashamed to have a medical or mental label attached to them. When I was first diagnosed with ADHD, I felt a weird...

Mental Health vs Emotional Health

Mental Health vs Emotional Health

Know the Difference Mental health and emotional health are often used interchangeably, but they are actually two different concepts. Mental health refers to your overall well-being, whereas emotional health is more focused on your ability to cope with and manage your...

Are You Your Own Worst Critic?                                           9 Warning Signs of Self-Gaslighting

Are You Your Own Worst Critic? 9 Warning Signs of Self-Gaslighting

We all have heard about the term gaslighting, which is a form of emotional abuse that makes the victim doubt their reality. But, have you ever heard about self-gaslighting? It is a form of gaslighting that we do to ourselves. Self-gaslighting is a psychological term...

Neurodivergent Negativity Bias

Neurodivergent Negativity Bias

Are you a Neurodivergent individual struggling with negative thoughts? Have you noticed that ruminating on the negatives in life is sadly too familiar? Research has found that many people who identify as neurodivergent (including ADHD) can suffer from what experts...

10 Common Signs of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria

10 Common Signs of Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria

Are you someone who worries excessively about being rejected by others? Do you feel like you are constantly scrutinizing your behavior for fear of not being liked or accepted by those around you? If so, it could be a sign that you’re suffering from rejection...

Understanding Sound Sensitivity in ADHD

Understanding Sound Sensitivity in ADHD

Sound sensitivity is a common but often misunderstood phenomenon with ADHD. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by loud noises, had difficulty concentrating due to noise in the background, or experienced an uncomfortable level of “noise intolerance”, then you may be...

5 Signs You May Have Both Autism and ADHD

5 Signs You May Have Both Autism and ADHD

Are you feeling overwhelmed and confused, trying to determine if you are living with both autism and ADHD? Experiencing either one of these neurodevelopmental conditions can be challenging enough, but when the two overlapping symptoms of auDHD (Autism + ADHD) occur...

The Impact of Impulsivity on Financial Decision-Making With ADHD

The Impact of Impulsivity on Financial Decision-Making With ADHD

If you have ADHD, impulsivity is likely a big part of your life. Impulsivity can range from making fast decisions to acting without thinking about the consequences. Unfortunately, when it comes to managing money and making financial decisions, impulsivity might be...

Learn How to Communicate with ADHD Partners

Learn How to Communicate with ADHD Partners

If you’re dating or married to someone with ADHD, you may feel like you’re always walking on eggshells. Miscommunications are common, and it can be difficult to know how to best communicate with each other. With a little patience and understanding, you can learn how...

The Impact of Executive Dysfunction on Everyday Life:

The Impact of Executive Dysfunction on Everyday Life:

One Major Symptom of ADHD I have ADHD, and with it comes executive dysfunction. This symptom can have a profound impact on everyday life. Executive dysfunction makes tasks that may seem simple to others complex and difficult. As we grow older decisions become more...

ADHD Paralysis: What is it & What Can You Do?

ADHD Paralysis: What is it & What Can You Do?

Have you ever felt like your brain is just too full? That there’s so much going on up there that you can’t possibly keep track of it all? If so, then you might be a neurodivergent. ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and it’s a neurological...