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Refined Leadership - ADHD Lens

Refined Leadership: ADHD Lens" is a leadership podcast tailored for professionals with ADHD. Hosted by Certified Executive Coach Cathy Rashidian, it offers actionable strategies and insights that harness the strengths of ADHD in leadership roles. Each episode is designed to help you navigate your career advancement with ADHD, providing tools and tips to reshape your professional habits and enhance decision-making.

Ideal for emerging leaders and high-performers, this podcast builds a community around advancing leadership capabilities through the ADHD lens. Tune in to transform your leadership approach and achieve professional success.

I Didn’t Burn Out. My Mask Did.
Refined Leadership: ADHD Lens
I Didn’t Burn Out. My Mask Did.

Recent Episodes

I Didn’t Burn Out. My Mask Did.
May 7, 2026

I Didn’t Burn Out. My Mask Did.

What happens when the mask comes off? In this episode, Coach Cathy dives into the unique challenges faced by high-achieving professionals with ADHD who feel pressured to conform to traditional leadership molds. Through her pe...

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Why Knowing Isn't Doing: Adult ADHD Through a CBT Lens | Dr. Russell Ramsay
May 7, 2026

Why Knowing Isn't Doing: Adult ADHD Through a CBT Lens | Dr. Russell …

"I know what I need to do, but I don't trust that I'll do it when I need to do it." If that sentence lands, this conversation is for you. In this episode of Refined Leadership: ADHD Lens , I sit down with Dr. Russell Ramsay, ...

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When ADHD Almost Cost Me My Career
Aug. 11, 2025

When ADHD Almost Cost Me My Career

In this episode of Refined Leadership: ADHD Edition , I’m sharing the story of two career-defining decisions I made at the height of my corporate leadership roles—both of which I now realize were driven by ADHD. On the outsid...

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Special Invitation _ ADHD & Emotional Regulation
June 5, 2025

Special Invitation _ ADHD & Emotional Regulation

Your Special June Invite To join us, there’s no requirement for a 3-month commitment (usual commitment to join our group).—just one powerful opportunity to see what this group experience can unlock for you. $150. One month. ...

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Leading Yourself with ADHD: The Skill No One Talks About
May 8, 2025

Leading Yourself with ADHD: The Skill No One Talks About

If you’re ADHD and high-performing, here’s what no one tells you — self-leadership is your lifeline. In this episode, Coach Cathy explores how neurodivergent professionals can lead themselves with more clarity, compassion, an...

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ADHD Burnout Isn’t Your Fault — But Here’s What’s Keeping You Stuck
April 9, 2025

ADHD Burnout Isn’t Your Fault — But Here’s What’s Keeping You Stuck

In this week’s podcast, ADHD Burnout Traps: Overcoming Toxic Resilience at Work, we uncover the hidden patterns that keep you stuck, like the Self-Sufficiency Trap, overcompensation, and hyperfocus that disguises stress.

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Reviews

A like-minded & like-brained woman!

"If you are fed up with watching others pass you by while ADHD gets in the way of your success, check out this podcast. Coach Cathy keeps it real & relatable with solo shows, interviews with experts &…"

Diann Wingert | Aug. 17, 2020

Thank you Cathy

"Thank you Coach Cathy for creating this content to empower the ADHD community in the workplace. 👏👏👏 Enjoy the unfiltered conversation on relevant topics."

Kaleidoscope Society | June 25, 2020

Packed full of incredible content

"Proudly ADHD is one of the BEST podcasts for those of us that are new to learning about ADHD or learning how to use our ADHD to enhance our daily lives. I have subscribed to several other ADHD podcas…"

Kikifaye1981 | March 11, 2021

Life changing

"To be honest this is the first podcast that Ive really gotten into. Cathy has the most soothing voice that helps me relax and take in the information with a higher purpose. I love how she inspires me…"

Diazp80 | May 10, 2021

She is smart and thoughtful

"So many podcasts about ADHD are superficial. Cathy gets to the deeper issues surrounding ADHD. She really knows what ADHD is and has a thoughtful approach. She asks probing questions of her guests. Y…"

tamtam | Nov. 13, 2022

So good!

"Very grateful for this podcast. I love Cathy's expressive stories and ways of explaining adhd. I re-listen to the one about confidence many times because it helps center what I'm feeling and reminds…"

Charangito | Feb. 24, 2023