Stay Focused Episodes

In this episode, I am excited to welcome back Dr. Ned Hallowell back on the show, this time we are talking about his new book ADHD 2.0. We do a deep dive into a couple of key areas in his book: Why he likes to change the name from ADHD to VAST (Variable Attention Stimulus Trait), he explains why we do not have a deficit of attention. How if we manage ADHD it can enhance our lives and can become your superpower. The main focus of this episode is Dr. Ned’s explanation of the regions of the brain...

In this episode, I talk about the vicious circle that I see when it comes to avoiding tasks that we just do not feel the urge to complete however we end up creating new ones because we love to put out fires. I recall the days where I used to proactively look for new problems and fires to put and now I realize I was doing that because I was bored and needed stimulations. However, what I didn't realize at that time was I was not honoring my capacity to how much was already on my plate. In this epi...

My guest David Giwerc, Master Certified ADHD Coach, Entrepreneur, Founder/President of the ADD Coach Academy, shared a very powerful statement during this episode, “when you identify your strengths, you're identifying a natural, innate talent and a way of creating excellence consistently in your life. But that's not enough because, without the sustaining mechanism, Or the source that activates that strength, those strengths will die. And this is especially true in ADHD because ADHD is a deficit ...

One thing I've learned about working with my ADHD clients, especially business owners and professionals is that they have the need/urge to do everything themselves and are very reluctant to ask for support. Even though they are truly gifted in so many ways and highly capable of taking on a lot, it does eventually catch up to them and that's one of the reasons they end up in my coaching practice. Deligation or Asking for support is not an automatic default mode since most of their lives they have...

There are three representations of ADHD Combined Presentation : if enough symptoms of both criteria inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity were present for the past 6 months Predominantly Inattentive Presentation : if enough symptoms of inattention, but not hyperactivity-impulsivity, were present for the past six months Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Presentation : if enough symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity, but not inattention, were present for the past six months. ( ref - CDC.gov...

On today’s episode, we’re joined by special guest, ADHD, and Attention coach, also the host of Attention Talk Radio, Jeff Copper. We’re discussing memory, and specifically working memory: the ability to hold thoughts in your mind, organize them, and sequence them, without forgetting them. This topic is hugely important for people with ADHD, but it’s not always talked about. We’ll explore: Why focus and attention issues are only surface symptoms, and the real issue is with working memory How work...

My transition from corporate life to becoming a solopreneur has been one of the most interesting, fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding thing I have taken on.⁠ ⁠ In this episode, ⁠I share the difference between a mindset of a scattered solopreneur v.s. Focused solopreneur, with you. By no means, am I perfect in the way I run my business but over the years, one thing that I made sure of is to walk the talk and also to share with you what I am learning along the way. ⁠⁠ So if you are a business...

In the past few years, as I've been going through coach training and coaching professionals and entrepreneurs, I have seen a theme around the importance of paying attention to mindset as it relates to their ADHD and how they were managing it before and after hitting their tipping point. Often these adults come to me to learn how to manage their day more effectively, be more productive, and learn new tips and tricks on managing ADHD. As we start the coaching process they start to see that managin...

In May of 2020, I did an IG TV interview with Rick Green - Founder of totallyadd.com on the topic of why ADDers have challenges starting tasks and even following through. Rick shared so many practical insights and approaches that I wanted to capture and share the audio file here. These are some of our talking points : Why it is important to get clear when starting How overwhelm can get in the way of starting a task BoringTasks that have a lot of emotion behind them how to work with your streng...

Procrastination is a common theme among ADHDers, it's never-ending and it comes in so many different flavors. I think it's a major cause of so much stress and anxiety for us. In this episode, I wanted to share a few stats and ways of how we can approach procrastination. I hope you get one or two insights and a shift in the way you view your procrastination. Reference to the ted talk I mentioned - The surprising habits of original thinkers | Adam Grant I would love to hear from you: Can you do ...

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 bra...

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 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, ...

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 u...

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