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A Career Coach Specializing in ADHD

Shell Mendelson is a career coach specializing in ADHD adults. I sat down with her to record a podcast about how ADHDers can find meaningful work. And I got a coaching session out of it! Trained by Richard Bolles, Mendelson has coached and counseled thousands of...

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Identity, Boundaries and Communication

Recently I sat down to talk identity, boundaries and communication with ADHD coach Samantha Cooper. I first met Samantha on Instagram, and I immediately liked her quiet but informed vibe. In social media land often the loudest mouth wins. So I was really excited when...

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Parenting for College and Career Success

Parenting for college and career success requires us to lead our children to the intersection of interests, education and work. (Without imposing our own expectations.) When I first heard Lynn Miner-Rosen speak, I thought that my son was waaaaaay too young to worry...

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Back to School Is Simple, But It’s Not Easy

When I titled this article, I meant it - Back to School is Simple, But It's Not Easy. School means the return of a set schedule, and more time to ourselves. So You'd think we would be dancing through the aisles of Target right about now. But my son is entering third...

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Join Me at the 2019 ADHD Conference

You probably think I'm joking but I'm not, YOU should join me the 2019 ADHD Conference. I wrote about my first Conference experience in 2017. I had so much fun I've gone back each year since. This year's Annual International Conference on ADHD will be taking place...

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Six Dynamic Tools for ADHD Women

Believe it or not, an ADHD diagnosis is not the end of the world. There are some available tools for ADHD women that can make your life so much better. I have a membership group. We talk about almost every topic under the sun in our group from mood swings to our...

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Meal Planning for an ADHD Mom

Meal planning for an ADHD mom is what I would call a, "situation."  I get emails about meal planning more than anything else. For ADHD moms, it's tough to balance healthy eating, planning ahead, and then listening to a houseful of picky eaters complain. If you've ever...

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How To Beat The Negative Thought Vortex

You can beat the negative thought vortex of ADHD, you just need to understand why it's happening and what you can do about it. Life with ADHD can be challenging.  Am I right? It is very common for ADHD women to struggle with negative self-talk and emotional...

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It’s Not Just About ADHD, It’s About Your Life

At the end of my conversation with Dr. Michelle Frank we started talking about what to call this podcast episode. And she said, "It's not just about ADHD, it's about your life." YOUR life. The reader or the listener. So I stole her idea. Because Dr. Frank is a smart...

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4 Ways for ADHD Women to Have More Self-Compassion

ADHD and Self-Compassion are not often discussed together, but they can coexist. Most ADHD women actually lack self-compassion. It just isn't top of mind in our day-to-day lives. If you would rather listen than read, here is the audio version of ADHD Women and...

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