Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria or RSD is a hot topic these days.  It is one manifestation of emotional dysregulation, which is a common but misunderstood and under-researched symptom of ADHD in adults.  Individuals with RSD feel unbearable pain (physical and emotional) as a result of actual or perceived rejection, teasing, or criticism.  And, this symptom is not alleviated with cognitive or dialectical behavior therapy.  I’ve read that this symptom is attributed to a different brain structure, a sensitivity that is different than just b ..read more

If you’re like other adults with ADHD and underdeveloped Executive Function life skills, you may be thinking, “no way can getting and staying organized be friendly and fun!”  I learned long ago that I needed to create games out of pretty much everything I do so that it’s fun and I look forward to doing it. We are feelings-driven people and we have to feel good about what we want to do and also while we’re doing it.  So whether it’s a game of beat the clock or making a movie out of a project, or taking on the role of someone who does a task really well, or even playing dress-up… I am ..read more

  In this episode, we're doing something a little different. I was on a call a few days back with a couple of my team members. And I realized that that conversation would make a great mini podcast that I wanted to share with you my listener, because it's how I feel about the work that I'm honored to do with you, and why it matters so much to me. So, here's a brief bit of that conversation. Enjoy.   Developing your Executive Function Skills and shifting your limiting beliefs is the fastest and most effective way to overcome ADHD limitations, find focus, gain confidence, and a newfound ..read more

Could It Be Undiagnosed ADHD? Did you know that some studies have discovered that fewer than 20% of adults with ADHD are currently diagnosed and/or treated? (1,2,3) And did you know that ADHD diagnoses among U.S. adults are growing four times faster than ADHD diagnoses among children (26.4% increase among children compared to 123.3% among adults)? (4) Also, the number of women who are being diagnosed later in life is increasing dramatically, because ADHD in women looks very different than it does in males. These are incredible numbers of people who are dealing with neurodiverse brains, with ma ..read more

  Hi Aspiring Achievers! Do you have any or all of the following challenges? Limiting beliefs that hold you back and make it impossible for you to succeed? An outdated sense of yourself or identity that is a limited version of you; not a version that is able to move forward with confidence and conviction? A disempowering relationship with time, where you find it difficult to manage yourself within the time you have? An ongoing struggle with procrastination, where you can’t seem to eliminate it from your work and personal lives? A difficult time trusting yourself or your decisions, where ..read more

If you’re like other adults with ADHD and underdeveloped Executive Function life skills, you may be thinking, “no way can getting and staying organized be friendly and fun!”  I learned long ago that I needed to create games out of pretty much everything I do so that it’s fun and I look forward to doing it. We are feelings-driven people and we have to feel good about what we want to do and also while we’re doing it.  So whether it’s a game of beat the clock or making a movie out of a project, or taking on the role of someone who does a task really well, or even playing dress-up… I am ..read more

 As you may have heard me say before, you don’t have to have a diagnosis or even suspect ADHD to have underdeveloped EF skills.   The developmental energy that was intended for strengthening them could have gotten derailed by depression, anxiety, addictions, traumas, illnesses and more.  All of these conditions, including ADHD, can create a developmental derailment that leaves you with the EF skills of a much younger person, and all the responsibilities of an adult who needs well-developed EF skills to create the quality of life you deserve.     How Executive ..read more

Have you spent years wishing you could win at being an adult with ADHD?  Perhaps you’re like my student, Mario: "I spent 50 years wondering what was wrong with me? Why I’m not like my other friends; am I broken?” Life as an adult with ADHD, or undiagnosed ADHD, is fraught with self-doubt, anxiety and overwhelm. The adult ADHD mind functions on overdrive with a swirl of loud, brilliant ideas rapidly darting from thing to thing to thing. Or maybe, it’s the hyper-focused brain that fixates on that one thing and hours pass by unnoticed.  And then when the day’s finished, it’s difficult t ..read more

If you’re an active listener to my “Living Beyond ADHD” podcast, you’ve often heard me say: “There are no skills in pills!” And while that statement is true, I don’t want to imply in any way that I’m for or against ADHD medications. These medications are intended for helping to treat the three core symptoms of ADHD: inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity.  With medication, your brain may function better. You may find you can concentrate better and regulate your impulses more easily. Those are what I call ‘wins’ for sure! But maybe you’re still suffering to gain control of your ..read more

  What if we're doing it all backwards and wrong? People start identifying that they have ADHD and they want to fix it.  Or people start identifying they have underdeveloped executive function skills and they want to fix it.  And everything is oriented towards fixing something that's deemed to be broken. But what if it's not broken?  What if what we're identifying is the cause; the underlying cause?  And let's say it's underdeveloped executive function skills.  The effect is everything we're seeing in life – all the challenges and chaos.     Developing y ..read more