Translating ADHD ADHD and Barriers to Journey Thinking
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Oct 16, 2023 The podcast explores barriers to journey thinking in individuals with ADHD. They discuss attachment to outcomes, challenges to journey thinking, navigating identity and time constraints, and the emotional component of bureaucratic tasks. They emphasize the importance of embracing journey thinking, being curious about experiences, and finding resourceful ways to approach challenges.
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Internship Attachment Made Coaching Impossible
- A PhD intern client was so attached to passing her internship that coaching couldn't proceed because she wanted answers, not exploration.
- Asher and the client mutually recognized timing was wrong and they parted on good terms until she had space for coaching.
Limit The Expert Impulse In Coaching
- Limit the expert impulse: avoid assuming you know the one right solution for a client and stay open to their unique path.
- Use your ADHD expertise as a framework, not a one-size-fits-all answer for someone else's life.
Doctor Shifted From Identity To Practical Choices
- A primary care practitioner client clung to her clinician identity despite overwhelm from charting and messages.
- After coaching and later reflection she took time off, prioritized household transitions, and loosened her work identity.