Mindset Episodes

When it comes to goal setting and achieving, I no longer pay attention to it and it has been life-changing. ⁠ ⁠ For me, it is about truly mastering the state of mind that I am to reach my ultimate vision for life, family, health, community, and business. ⁠ ⁠ You might say, well Cathy, it starts with goal setting!?⁠ ⁠ Yes and NO!!!! ⁠ ⁠ What if you do have a goal, but underneath of the goal lays a whole bunch of fear, doubt, guilt, and catching up to the "Joneses". Which most often some crap will...

There are the 6 perspectives of late in life diagnosis of ADHD for professionals/entrepreneurs ⠀⁠⠀ My ADHD is:⁠⠀ 1. holding me back from living my life Victim ⁠⠀ 2. best under stress, I don't want to change Resist⁠⠀ ⁠3. it is what it is! I am doing the best I can Rationalize ⁠⠀ 4. putting my needs first for once and take care of me! Self - Compassion ⁠⠀⠀ 5. finding out how I can make the most of my brain Opportunity⁠⠀ 6. I am the creator of my own destiny, I choose to take charge of my br...

If you ever caught yourself in that place of "should I stay or should I go" when it comes to your professional career or changing business ventures this episode is for you. The inner critic or as I like to refer to it "the Gremlin" shows its ugly head to really keep up stuck when we are ready to make a move. As I continue my work with high performing professional and successful entrepreneurs there is one major theme that continues to show up. Unaddressed negative self-talk. Regardless of how ki...

In this episode, I talk to JP Holecka, CEO & founder of a Digital Agency in Vancouver Canada. He shares his story of late in life diagnosed with ADHD while running a successful Digital Agency. Prior to his ADHD diagnosis, he felt so alone and “deficient”, after his diagnosis he felt a huge relief that he is not alone and there are ways to manage his brain. For a while, he took no action about his ADHD diagnosis until he reached a tipping point in his business. He chose to take control of his br...

What is ADHD coaching? how does it work? how can someone with ADHD benefit from coaching? These are some of the questions I had when I was diagnosed and I now see it come up often in the ADHD community online. In this episode, I share a snippet of an actual ADHD coaching session that I facilitated. Pls note that this person has ADHD , is not a client of mine, they agreed to be on the show/recording and wanted to experience ADHD coaching. The session starts with her wanting to address her lack of...

Get ready for a jam-packed episode full of light bulb moments with, its funny, loud, and extremely informative. Get your note pad ready cause you want to take notes on - Emotional regulation, Trauma, you are wired for hard times! I talked with my special guest Dr. Jody, she is a dynamic speaker, with so much passion and loads of powerful messages. She talks about emotional regulation, “how to stay calm in times of big emotion”. How to manage our emotions we when are losing our mind. Due to our u...

In this episode, I talk about why following your passion or that idea that is so inspiring may not always lead to long term happiness or fulfillment. If You are at a crossroads to start a new career or business venture, you may be inspired by some ideas and things you have always wanted to do. I would say take your next few steps carefully. I often hear "but I thought this new career was the one" or "the new business I started was going to be a success but, I am struggling" . One simple step tha...

In this episode, I share my personal reflection on what we are facing around the world and how I am showing up in the midst of uncertainty.

This is one jam-packed episode with the one and only, Tracy Otsuka host & producer of "ADHD for Smart Ass Women" podcast. She shares with me her journey from being a Lawyer to a successful business owner, Realtor, proud mama of two and much more. Most of her life she accomplished so much without even knowing she had ADHD until she was diagnosed late in life. She shares tips on focusing on your strength, self-care, power of intuition and much more. She is one driven woman ready to change the stig...

In this episode, I share a recent personal experience on how multitasking caused me a major personal/professional embracement. It was a great reminder for me to be so mindful of my tasks throughout the day, and ensure I am only doing one task at a time from beginning to the end so that I avoid making errors that not only will cause a personal disappointment but also high jack my brain into a state of stress and anxiety.

In this episode I took a different approach and hosted an ADHD Coaches Panel where we discussed: The reoccurring ADHD challenge that they see in their clients The one ADHD issue that they are working through now One useful tip that you can implement right away to manage your ADHD In talking to both Brooke and Kristen you can hear their dedication, passion and most of all they speak from their heart. They experience ADHD first hand and also continue to not only work on themselves but dedicate the...

In this episode, I talk about the 4 stages that we go through once we realize we have ADHD. These 4 stages are there for a reason to help us ease into our next phase of transformation. Be it moving past a diagnosis, changing jobs, end a relationship, or starting a new business. Stage one - Being a victim to the change Stage two - Healing the wounds Stage three - Making a game plan Stage four - Playing the game Book a complimentary session with me at readysetchoose.com to explore how to move past...

In this episode, I share my personal insight on how I broke through a recurring overwhelm that takes over when actually things are going smooth in my life and out of nowhere I feel stuck and not able to move forward. I share how my mentor/coach David Giwerc, Founder of ADD Coach Acadamy helped me figure out my pattern and how to break it. This has been by far the most profound lesson on how my ADHD brain can high jack me. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @proudlyadhd_coachcathy for tools, ...

In this special episode my guest @ADHDCoach_ Talks about his journey with ADHD, he was an Elite Athlete for many years and now coaches elite athletes of the future. He taps into his creative side with modeling and acting. In this episode, he talks about his challenges, how he has overcome them by trusting his intuition, towards the end of the talk he shares his message to all of us on how to lean into our ADHD brain, speak up for yourself and don't let anyone limit you. You can follow him on Ins...

I have been wanting to record this episode for many months and today I was so inspired to finally share this with you. You may want to relisten to this episode a few times as I share a lot in it. Discover the hidden patterns keeping you from achieving a great business or your highest potential at work Learn how to shift from feelings of frustration, Anxious, Stress and be in a place of Joy, Creativity, and Compassion so that you can have days of ease and flow. Recognize how to tap into your unli...

Most of us with an ADHD Brain have a very hard time dealing with Boredom, especially at work and running a business. Boredom can slow us down in doing bigger things or on the flip side it can lead to making impulsive decisions that impact the future of our career. Ie. Impulsive resignation cause you got bored from you current job. Or starting a new business, cause the current one is Boring. In this episode I talk about why it happens and how you can tackle boredom so that you can always be in a ...

It is not a secret that what holds us back from being our best self is the internal conversation that we have with ourselves. One way to gain Self-confidence is to become fully aware of your thoughts and their impact on your life. Here is a breakdown in 4 categories and how to coach yourself out of these blocks. I go into details in this episode, here is a summary: Can you relate to these thoughts? I am not good enough to ask for that promotion. Others are more qualified than me! My brain won't ...

When we let go of the outcome and focus on the present we can manage our emotions in difficult times. In this episode, I talk about how I learned the art of the Pause and why I was not doing it effectively before.

Managing time is a major thing for those of us with ADHD. The struggle is real but it doesn't have to be a struggle. During this podcast, I share tips, stories and few simple ways on how to think about time, feel about time and actions that come out of a new perspective with time. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @proudlyadhd_coachcathy or follow me on Linkedin at Cathy Rashidian

In this episode, I share my thoughts and emotions around my late in life diagnosis. I have come to be friends with my ADHD brain since my diagnosis and I fully believe each of us has a new beginning, accepting and moving forward is key to thriving with your ADHD Brain. In times of transition, it is critical to get realigned with our values, when you live by your values you live with purpose and can ease into life transitions. Grab the values assessment worksheet from my website www.readysetchoos...

As you move through your day, your life, and making decisions, there are so many factors that affect how you show up and especially your ADHD brain is impacted. During this podcast I review the 6 influencers that you might want to pay attention to and adjust to gain momentum, make better decisions, have a positive day and essentially be at your best self. Paying attention to these influencers is simple, by making a tiny adjustment to each you could gain so much momentum and focus on your strengt...