EP. 51: Meet My Son Markus: An ADHD Underdog Success Story Plus My Article on ADDitude

Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here : https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup ___ In Episode #51, Tracy talks about an article that she wrote for *ADDitude* (It’s the leading media network for parents and adults living with ADHD and for professionals working in the field of ADHD). Since the article touches on the importance of hope, positive emotion, focusing on strengths, and how her 17-year-old son did just that to successfully crack his learning code, she invited him on the podcast as her guest and he accepted! If you’re looking for a real ADHD underdog success story, you’ll like this one. Markus shares: his experiences at his various high schools (he went to 3!), what worked for his ADHD brain and what didn't, whether he now regrets any of these experiences, how a summer in Europe changed his life, what made him decide to reconsider going to a four-year college right out of high school, the good news he received a few days ago, the invaluable lessons he’s learned, how being open about his ADHD serves him well, his advice for a teacher who has an ADHD student, how his creativity makes him different, and advice for a teen who might be listening to this podcast and might be where Markus was a year ago. Tracy talks about: the fact that there is no such thing as failure, only lessons, the importance of focusing on strengths, the importance of understanding why we have to learn something in order to learn, how environment is so important to the ADHD brain, the importance of structure to the ADHD brain, positive emotion, how focusing on weaknesses ruins our self-esteem, and how you don’t find your purpose—you step into it because it's always been there. Markus also shares a song he wrote, performed, and recorded as part of his college portfolio. ______________ Resources: ADDitudeMAG Article: “ What If My Intense Drive Is Because of — Not in Spite of — My ADHD? ” Korematsu Kuraun: https://soundcloud.com/user-107027875/korematsu-kuraun 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