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Episode 48: When You Grow Up Poor, Adopted, Bullied, 2E And The Only Black Girl In Your Town, No One Ever Thinks It Might Be ADHD
In Episode #48 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, I invite you to meet Sandra Coral. Sandra is a 41 yr old black woman who was adopted at 3 by a poor, white family in Canada and was diagnosed with ADHD last year. She joins us from London, where she lives with her husband and 5-year old son.
Episode 47: Why Gratitude is Even More Important to the ADHD Brain
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Tracy talks about ADHD and gratitude. A practice of gratitude is important for every one but for those of us with ADHD it’s even more important. Why? Because processing emotions start in the brain itself and emotions motivate action. That means that if your emotions are negative you will be completely unmotivated but if you’re emotions are positive and you’re working in an area of high interest, the sky is the limit.
Episode 46: How ADHD Helped Caryn Prall Build a Two Billion Dollar Real Estate Empire
In this episode, Tracy chats with Caryn Prall who is a co-owner and operator of six Keller Williams Realty locations in Illinois. In this role, she is responsible for over 900 agents and $2 billion dollars in yearly volume. Caryn wasn’t diagnosed with ADHD until she was 46 but she’s known that she has ADHD since grade school. Caryn always felt that her ADHD worked for her until one day she woke up and it suddenly didn’t.
Episode 45: When ADHD is Misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder in Real Life; Meet 27-Year-Old MMA Fighter, Emma Elizabeth Megan
In Episode #45 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy introduces you to 27-year-old MMA fighter Emma Elizabeth Megan (“Em”) who was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 18.
Em began struggling after experiencing a lot of stress in her first year of college. She was initially diagnosed with depression and put on citalopram. This medication caused her to be “buzzy” or hyper and ultimately led to her misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder.
Episode 44: Why ADHD and Bi-Polar Disorder Are Commonly Misdiagnosed
This week’s topic is all about bipolar disorder and why ADHD often gets misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder. Tracy posted a simple question in her Facebook Group, HAVE YOU BEEN MISDIAGNOSED WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER? She was shocked to discover how many women had been misdiagnosed and so she decided to research the subject.
Episode 43: How Megan Burlingame Failed Her Way to Success and Discovered her ADHD Superpowers
In Episode #43 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy speaks with the delightful Megan Margaret Burlingame. Megan is 34 years old, a wife and the mother of two very busy boys. Throughout her childhood, Megan struggled mightily with her ADHD but is clear about the fact that her struggles also led her to discover her Superpowers.
Episode 42: Everyone Does NOT Have ADHD!
In this episode Tracy talks about the myth that “everyone has ADHD.”
Discover what behavioral characteristics the general population shares with those of us with ADHD. You’ll learn about the following:
Episode 41: Should I Disclose My ADHD at Work with Lynn Miner-Rosen
n this episode, Tracy talks to ICF and board-certified ADHD coach, Certified Career Development Coach and Life Coach, Lynn Miner-Rosen. Lynn works with high school seniors, college students and young adults with ADHD, EF deficits and learning differences. Previous to coaching Lynn was a Special Education Teacher for 12 years. She was also an IEP coordinator. Lynn Miner-Rosen has a BS in business administration and two Masters Degrees in Education and Special Education. She lives in Boca Raton, Florida and will be speaking at CHADD in November.
Episode 40: How to Prepare for a Meeting with an ADHD Doctor
In this episode, Tracy gives you a simple, ADHD brain-friendly understanding of what is required to obtain an ADHD diagnosis. She also includes a checklist that she created to help you prepare for your meeting with an ADHD professional.
Episode 39: How An ADHD Diagnosis Changed 24-Year-Old Josie Bowman’s Life, The Second Time
In this episode, Tracy decided to bring on a real member of her ADHD for Smart Ass Women Facebook Group so she put out the word. A lot of members responded but Tracy decided to invite 24-year-old Josie Bowman who was diagnosed in May.
