EP. 17: The 10 Things I Wish I Would Have Been Told About ADHD When I Was First Diagnosed

Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here : https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup ___ In this podcast, Tracy talks about the ten things that she wishes she would have been told when she was initially diagnosed with ADHD. When she was first diagnosed, Tracy went into hyperfocus mode and researched everything she could about ADHD, especially ADHD as it related to women. She had spent the previous eight months researching everything she could find about ADHD and kids. This podcast is about what she has learned and how her viewpoint on ADHD has changed. Discover why she came to like certain ADHD experts over others and what she learned from [expert name] and [expert name] versus [expert name]. Tracy mentions some of her ADHD symptoms but also some of the strengths that she's certain are attributable to her ADHD and why she wouldn't trade her ADHD for anything. Learn why creating solutions for what the ADHD brain struggles with can be so difficult. ADHD is not a disorder, but a difference. Tracy thinks ADHD is actually not a deficit of attention at all. ADHD is not a behavioral disorder, moral failing, or character flaw. Learn what you should focus on every day, what our brains are wired for (and it's not importance!), and why we need to learn how to engage our hyperfocus. Learn how impulsivity and creativity are linked. Tracy teaches you the difference between positive and negative emotions and why you should know the difference. She then gives you a simple test to show you how to increase your own motivation whenever you're feeling stuck and build a successful day, week, month, or year. Learn what our brains are meant to do. You'll be surprised to discover that they're not designed to remember. Despite this, we sabotage ourselves daily when we don't remember. Find out what ADHD women typically resist but need more than anything and how, if we implement it, it reduces anxiety and makes us feel happier, smarter, more organized, focused, and creative. Discover how Tracy overcame procrastination in a few simple steps and her favorite hack for getting things done. Tracy then talks about her number one superpower, inter Send a Message: Your Name | Email | Message If this podcast helps you understand your ADHD brain, Shift helps you train it. Practice mindset work in just 10 minutes a day. Learn more at tracyotsuka.com/shift Instead of Struggling to figure out what to do next? ADHD isn’t a productivity problem. It’s an identity problem. That’s why most strategies don’t stick—they weren’t designed for how your brain actually works. Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy is different. It’s a patented, science-backed coaching program that helps you stop fighting your brain and start building a life that fits. 👉 Learn more here : https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/aok-academy Learn more by connecting with Tracy through Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn , Pinterest , or visit adhdforsmartwomen.com . Are You Ready to Discover Your Brilliance? Order Now: https://tracyotsuka.com/book2 Visit our website: https://tracyotsuka.com