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Ask Dr B about feeling powerless, hopeless & covering up your challenges – 095 Feb 10, 2022

80% of the new students coming into the ADDventures In Achievement Foundational Skills program feel powerless over their current behaviors, are filled with self-loathing, and feel like an impostor - having lived with so many challenges their entire life.  They constantly look over their shoulder ...

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Mrs. Chaos and Mr. Order: Married Life with Executive Function Skills Feb 04, 2022

For this blog post, I’m honored to share a special piece written by the amazing Maya Lear Brewer, whose journey through life’s difficulties and commitment to constant growth is inspiring to many. Enjoy!

Recently my husband and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary. Unlike last year, where we ce...

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If Failing Isn’t an Option, What Would You Do? - 094 Jan 17, 2022

The title of this episode is a real question I am posing to all of my listeners.  If you knew that you would not fail once again to achieve your desired outcome, what would you do?  Would you tell yourself that’s not possible because you always fail?  Or, would you be curious about what makes tha...

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Are You Letting 2022 Be Another Year of Underachieving? - 093 Jan 17, 2022

Achieving your goals is connected to how well-developed your EF skills and strategies are, and if they’re not well-developed, well, you know the rest of the story.

And I get it.  Getting the right help for yourself is a Catch-22.  It’s challenging because the very skills you need to help yoursel...

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Lesson: Thriving With Neurodiversity and Adult ADHD Jan 17, 2022

How would you feel if your employer told you to “take drugs” to increase your production at work? 

Living with ADHD is challenging enough, but what if you weren’t aware of your condition or what if your employer didn’t appreciate your strengths and focused only on your weaknesses? 

Would you manag...

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Feeling Uncomfortable? Maybe It’s Time For Growth. Jan 07, 2022

Do you ever feel closed in, like your life just isn’t happening the way you expected?

Maybe you wonder about the missed opportunities in life or whether you can still chart a new course for yourself.

Perhaps now is the perfect time to explore whether your job is the right fit or if it’s time to st...

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Announcing 30 Days of Gifts & Gratitude! Dec 31, 2021

This time of year, no matter what holidays you celebrate (if you do), can often be filled with stress and overwhelm. As a thank you for being a part of our community, I've compiled 30 Days of Gifts and Gratitude with tips to help you reduce stress and navigate the season with a bit more ease. My hop...

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ADHD is NOT a Gift Unless You Leverage It - 092 Dec 20, 2021

Hearing that ADHD is a gift is hurtful and confusing to many adults.  In my Facebook group, whenever we create a post about ADHD being a gift, many members are angry because they don’t experience their ADHD as a gift at all. And, they are right.  Without well-developed Executive Functions skills,...

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Lesson: Work Life with ADHD and Executive Function Skills Dec 17, 2021

Work life with ADHD and under-developed Executive Function skills is chaotic and challenging enough, but what if you found yourself putting everyone else’s needs above your own?  Saying ‘yes’ to everything…

What if your employer didn’t know how to make room for your ADHD superpowers?  

Does this s...

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Developing EF Skills Is Easy & What A Difference It Can Make! - 091 Dec 06, 2021

I have something a little different for you today.  I did a live video last Friday, and people said it was great, so I turned it into a podcast episode so you all could benefit as well.

As you may have heard me say before, you don’t have to have a diagnosis or even suspect ADHD to have under-dev...

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