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Thyroid Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety and, Depression
Last week I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Reviewing the last several months, it's amazing it took so long for the diagnosis to be made. By writing this article, I hope you can gain some awareness of what hypothyroidism might look like for you, so you don't have...
The Truth About ADHD Life Coaching and Life Coaching
Are you ready for a big truth? It’s really very big…Okay, here goes:An ADHD Life CoachTM is not a Life Coach. Let me explain.While an ADHD Life CoachTM is trained with the same skills, competency, and ethics as any other regulating body, there is one primary...
7 Things to Ask When Choosing ADHD Life Coaching Training
Becoming an ADHD or Life coach seems to be everywhere these days. But the truth is, a coach is not a coach. So there is a real need for well-trained professional ADHD Life Coaches. That...and the increased awareness that...
How to Get and Stay Motivated with ADHD
Motivation…where does this elusive, inconsistent, and essential inspiration hide? How can you tap into it and stay motivated with ADHD? What makes the day you decide to put your foot down, or your tennis shoes on, and work on your goals different than all the other...
6 ADHD Coaching Business Strategy Components to Take Your Business to the Next Level
When I started my ADHD Life Coaching™ business, this was my plan: work hard, provide excellent value to my clients, and hopefully make money. Not the most thought-out or detailed coaching business strategy plan.I was hoping you could learn from my mistakes and...
Good News for People with ADHD and ADHD Life Coaches!
As someone passionate about increasing awareness and decreasing the discrimination of ADHD globally, there is good news for persons with ADHD and ADHD Life Coaches who work with them. Zeal, a global market research, and...
Sense of Control
The following is a guest blog from Jose Ventura, an amazing person with ADHD living in Chile. Control has a different meaning depending on the surrounding context. Isn’t it odd that the word itself does not entirely own its definition? To have control over, to be in...
How to Shift Out of Your ADHD Emotional Funk
I'll admit it. I have been in a downward emotional funk for weeks. Not being able to shake it has been unbearable at times. Maybe you can relate.2020 was to be THE year! Plans to attend my oldest son's wedding in April. I was speaking at an international conference in...
Who Supports You as a Coach?
As coaches, we are a supporter of many people. The provider of a safe place for clients to become self-aware, discover solutions, and celebrate their success. But who supports you? As an ADHD Life Coach, one of the questions I teach my students to ask their clients...
Featured Coach: Summer Christiansen
Summer Christiansen graduated from Southern Utah University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. In 2017 her love of learning lead her to train at and graduate from the iACTcenter as a Certified ADHD Life Coach. Throughout adolescence, Summer struggled with both...
I Didn’t Know I Had ADHD Until I Was an Adult
Some might think it’s impossible not to know you have ADHD until you are an adult. And yet that was me. At 50ish, I entered menopause, an empty nest, and was diagnosed with ADHD. I had always worked hard at life. I knew I was...
Taking ADHD Stimulant Medication Helps Keeps COVID-19 Away
There is so much we don't know about COVID-19. However, for persons with ADHD, there is some good news. The chances of getting COVID-19 are reduced if you are taking ADHD stimulant medication. Israel discovered this when they did a study in March and April of 2020...
Featured Coach: Shane Ward, CALC of ADHDreImagined
Tell us a bit about yourself and your coaching practice: I discovered my ADHD in 2018, or at least was diagnosed in rehab as having undiagnosed ADHD. This revelation started filling in all the blanks – you see, I am hyper self-aware, but something was missing, an...
Pivot Your ADHD Coaching Business
Have you heard the word "pivot" a lot lately? It's become a buzzword when businesses change, need to recover from a challenging period, or the previous way of providing your services stops working. This is undoubtedly true for ADHD coaching businesses this year. We...
Featured Coach: Kelly Biltz, CALC of Loving GrADDitude, LLC
We are thrilled to add these new feature to The Globe Newsletter -- introducing our iACTcenter graduates! Kelly Biltz is a Certified ADHD Life Coach at Loving GrADDitude, LLC where she works with parents who have children with ADHD as well as teens with ADHD. She...
ADHD, the Pandemic & Empathy
I’ll admit…my true nature is that of an ambivert. This means that I vacillate between a thriving, energized feeling when surrounded by lots of people (preferably those with ADHD) and the contradictory need to be alone with my own...
Maintaining Your ADHD Mental Health During a Pandemic
On my walk today, one I have taken 100s of times, something had changed. With the recommendation to practice social distancing, I anticipated a thinning of families, coeds and dog walkers. What I didn’t expect was the lack of eye contact or friendly greetings, a...
Moving Forward with an ADHD Diagnosis
I received an ADHD diagnosis in my late 60s, and as I learn more about ADHD, I see many past behaviors that have deeply affected my son, who has “had it up to here” with my patterns.I have not maintained friendships and have given away ⅓ of my income. I have...
Why Planning May Not Be What You Need This New Year’s
The start of a new year shouts at us to make way for fresh opportunities, planning, setting, and accomplishing new goals. My inbox has been inundated with planning, preparing, and calendaring courses for the past month. Just in case I forget that this is the long-term...
Taking Pause and Feeling Grateful This Holiday Season
First -- If you're struggling with all the sales emails, you're not alone! I’ve had enough! This year I’ve felt nearly assaulted by all the Black Friday, Cyber Monday, BOGOs, 30%,60%, 90% offs, Big Reveals, and awaiting deals to amaze me, emails! So, I unplugged this...
What You Need to Know Before Going to the 2019 International Conference on ADHD
The annual 2019 International ADHD Conference kicks off next Thursday, November 7th in Philadelphia. Per tradition, it will be jam-packed with pre-conference workshops, general conference sessions, an exhibit hall plus a talent show. Although the conference is...
7 Quick Steps to Fall Asleep Faster with ADHD
Last week I had my first sleep study. Considering that almost every living thing on the planet sleeps, it seems that sleep shouldn’t be that hard. And yet, I’ve been struggling with it for most of my adult life. The American Sleep Association (ASA) says that 50...
Learn the Skill of “Pulling Over” with ADHD Overwhelm
As many of you know, I moved back to Washington State several years ago and I noticed something different. On Washington State freeways, there are a lot more cars pulled over on the side of the roads. Having lived in California for 13 years, a car on the side of the...
The Truth About ADHD Medications and How They Work
ADHD is a Medical Condition that Affects the Functioning of Neurotransmitters in the Brain. With just a little understanding of how ADHD medications work, many people can enjoy significant improvement in their ADHD symptoms. The symptoms of ADHD result from the...
Stop Missing Appointments!
Recently I’ve noticed an increase in my dentist’s efforts to remind me of appointments. In the good old days, I would get a postcard two weeks before an appointment reminding me of the day and time. This was helpful because most appointments are made six months...
Did You Know that Having ADHD is Like Having Super Powers?
Summertime is in full swing. The kids are enjoying outdoor activities, patio umbrellas are open, and BBQs are grilling. And inside, theaters are showcasing movie blockbusters, including my favorite...superhero action flicks. Life is good. Your ADHD Is Your Secret...
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) and ADHD: How To Get Rid of Those Negative Thoughts
How Do You Spend Your ADHD Micro-Minutes?
If you are like most people with ADHD and time awareness challenges, you probably feel like you never have enough time.You use planners, organizers, lists, and diaries to keep track of and map out your “to-dos” so you can remember what to do and get stuff done. More...
9 Biggest Mistakes People Make Having an ADHD Brain
I know I’m preaching to the choir when I say your ADHD brain is very important. Your brain controls your entire life, your thinking, your emotions, and behavior. It’s the most important organ in your body…and the one science knows the least about.So, how much do you...
What 10,000 Steps and ADHD Have in Common
If you’ve been following my newsletter and blogs, you know that I have stepped up (pun intended) my exercise in the last few months. So, you can understand when I say that finding out that the 10,000-step goal was a myth, just an arbitrary number, sort of burst my...
Marie Kondo Your ADHD
I’ll admit…I’m a huge fan of Marie Kondo…the petite, bubbly Japanese de-clutter-er. I first read her book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” years ago. I took to heart the “does it spark joy” question to help reduce some of my home’s clutter. Using the spark...
I Haven’t Exercised for More Than 5 Minutes Since 2017
Deep breath. This blog is going to be a bit more personal. And, I know this isn’t going to work if I’m not completely honest. I had a terrific start to 2019…I completely rocked January! I cut sugar and white food out of my diet and I’m sleeping a good 8 hours each...
I Hope You…Express Your Amazing ADHD Self!
Over time, people with ADHD have learned to suppress some of the most fun aspects of their individuality.Most of us start as children without any inhibition of expressing our uniqueness. We dress up in flamboyant costumes and parade around the neighborhood. Sing at...
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