ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode 93 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about the difference between being past-focused and future-focused and which one is better for our ADHD brains.She shares how you can tell if someone is future-focused vs. past-focused, why it’s so important for those of us with ADHD brains to be future-focused, how most of us start out being future-focused but then opt for the security of being past-focused, which of the three types of ADHD struggles more with being future-focused and why, how everything that is possible and what we dream about is built from our future and not our past, why being future-focused builds confidence, and why being future-focused builds positive emotions.____Resources:Website: adhdforsmartwomen.comFacebook Group: ADHD for Smart Ass WomenSend 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/shiftInstead 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-academyLearn 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  

Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy as she welcomes guest Isabelle Baker to Episode 92 of her podcast ADHD for Smart Ass Women. Tracy interviewed Isabelle as one of four students who completed her Your ADHD Brain is A-OK! program. That episode aired last week, but Tracy didn’t include Isabelle because she felt that Isabelle needed her own episode.In this episode, Isabelle talks about trauma, never fitting in, giving up, and thinking it was too late for her because she was too old. She also talks about A-OK! and ultimately falling in love with her ADHD brain.Isabelle Baker is from Lakeland, FL. With over 25 years of experience in business development, C-suite partnerships, and enterprise training, Isabelle is now her own CEO. Today, she combines her professional experiences with her love of problem-solving, listening to understand, and relentlessness to serve her clients, whom she loves to see succeed. Some of her best successes are personal: she is passionate about helping children in the foster care system and looks forward to being a coach to those who age out.Isabelle shares her childhood trauma, her struggles with school and social problems, and always feeling different. She discusses her discovery of ADHD, her experience going through the A-OK! Program, and her newfound love and appreciation of her ADHD gifts. Isabelle reveals the key to living successfully with a non-linear brain and her number one workaround.Resources:ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Ep. 76, Your ADHD Brain is A-OK!, My 6-Step SystemSend 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/shiftInstead 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-academyLearn 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  

Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode 91 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy introduces you to Hayley Lin, Trinlee Chodren, and Juliann Decker, all graduates of her Your ADHD Brain is A-OK! System.Hayley Lin is 25 years old and was diagnosed with ADHD two years ago while in college. She graduated last year from the University of Toronto with a specialist in Computer Science and a major in Cognitive Science. Haley is also a makeup enthusiast with two full bookcases of makeup and a social media account with 470k followers! Her #1 value is living to her full potential.Trinlee Chodren is in her early thirties and is a former pharmacist, novelist, teacher, personal development junkie, and an advocate of kindness and doing things that benefit humanity. Most of all, Trinlee is an ideation machine and is entrepreneurial to her core.Juliann Decker, 56, is a coach and an expert in leadership program design and delivery with broad work experience in industries such as technology, banking, consumer goods, retail, and finance. She designed, delivered, and launched Monster.com’s first global Management Development Program for high-potential leaders and trained and coached participants in their newly created MBA executive program. She also developed global leadership programs at Aspen Technology and founded her own leadership and coaching company.All three women share their experiences with ADHD, their childhoods and growing up, and their experience with the Your ADHD Brain is A-OK! coaching system. They also reveal their key to living successfully with a non-linear brain.Resources:A-OK Program: adhdforsmartwomen.com/aokInstagram: @7am.hlz, @Hayley木木Facebook: Trinlee ChodrenFacebook: Juliann DeckerEmail: juliann@theunobstructedview.comSend 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/shiftInstead 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-academyLearn 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  

Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode 90 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy introduces you to Katelyn. Katelyn is a special educator with a master’s degree in Reading and the author of the children’s book “Hi It’s Me! I Have ADHD!” She recently launched a podcast for kids titled Journey With Me Through ADHD, designed for children with ADHD to listen to and feel understood. Katelyn lives in Wisconsin with her husband and four young kids. Her passion is to speak into the hearts and minds of children and families with ADHD so they feel connected and understood.In this podcast, Katelyn shares the circumstances surrounding her childhood diagnosis and the question that adults often asked her as a child that rocked her self-esteem. She explains why she decided to get a master’s degree in Reading and what inspired her to start her new podcast for kids.Katelyn offers advice on how to talk to your kids about their ADHD in a way that instills confidence in how their brain works, how to tell your child that he/she has ADHD, and the best way to discuss your child’s weaknesses. She also provides tips on teaching your child to respond to other kids when they make inaccurate comments about ADHD, how to work with your child on mindset, and the “red dot” method. Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of breaking things down into bite-sized pieces.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/shiftInstead 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-academyLearn 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  

Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode 89 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about how she receives numerous emails and DMs from young women with ADHD who have been positively affected by this podcast. This makes her want to feature more young women on the podcast because the younger we start to see our ADHD brains for the brilliant brains that they are, the better. Tracy wants them to hear stories of young, inspiring women who are just like them.In this episode, she introduces you to Jade Le Quesne, who just turned 23 yesterday. Jade is from the U.K. and was diagnosed with ADHD at the beginning of the year. Jade struggled through school and was always behind her classmates academically, but since childhood, she had a dream. Her dream was to attend college in the U.S. Jade achieved this and graduated in 2019 with a bachelor’s in International Studies from the University of Tampa.Jade is currently back in the U.K. studying nutrition and fitness, which she uses as a way to manage her symptoms. She believes that mental and physical health are intrinsically linked and looks forward to starting her own business very soon.In this podcast, Jade shares her life-long battle with anxiety and emotional dysregulation, the circumstances surrounding her ADHD diagnosis, and how she always felt different from others. She talks about her interest in motocross, what has changed for her since being diagnosed, and why she decided to write for ADDitude Magazine. Jade also discusses the ADHD traits that she feels are responsible for her success, how she manages her ADHD symptoms, the link between empathy and emotional dysregulation, the key to living successfully with ADHD, and her number one ADHD workaround.______Resources:Instagram: @jadeclxrisse“I Believed I Was Fundamentally Flawed. In Fact, the Blemish Was on Society.” ADDitude MagazineSend 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/shiftInstead 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-academyLearn 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  

Tracy dives into her struggles with rumination, sharing how criticism can sting even in moments of triumph. She explores the role of essential oils and medication in managing ADHD, while addressing the stigma surrounding treatment options. Emphasizing self-acceptance, Tracy discusses the importance of community and social responsibility, including diversity and anti-racism initiatives. Her personal reflections provide motivation for others to embrace their leadership potential and silence self-doubt, encouraging listeners to keep pushing forward despite challenges.

Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode 87 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy announces that this podcast is now the #1 podcast for ADHD women and among the top 10-14% of all podcasts regardless of subject.Tracy then shares her experience with her amazing Your ADHD Brain is A-OK! students. She discusses the fear that many of her students have, thinking it’s too late or they’re too old to do something really meaningful that allows them to make a difference in the world and live to their potential. Tracy shares her story of why it’s never too late to live to your potential and find and do what you love.She talks about her purpose and her big WHY, and how she became an expert in ADHD in an unconventional way. Tracy also highlights the ADHD trait she’s discovered in all her A-OK! women. She provides information about inspiring women who reimagined their lives after the age of 50 and shares statistics about startups based on age, explaining why she won’t share her own age.____Resources:www.entrepreneur.comwww.smallbizgenius.netwww.inc.comwww.turbify.comSend 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/shiftInstead 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-academyLearn 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  

Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy Otsuka as she welcomes Dr. Kristen Nicole to Episode 86 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. Always a feisty, fiery person who looks to be challenged to stay engaged, Kristen went to the Air Force Academy on a whim. After graduation, she left for Sub-Saharan Africa for a two-year stint in the Peace Corps. Deeply moved by this experience, Kristen went on to medical school in South Florida with the goal of responding to global humanitarian crises. She is also deeply passionate about the influence of lifestyle choices—food, rest, stress management—on one's ability to live a happy, productive life. Kristen has a health coaching business called Coach Kristen, MD. In her "spare" time, she loves tennis, running, and her three dogs.In this podcast, Kristen shares the circumstances surrounding her ADHD diagnosis and her childhood experience with ADHD. She discusses her approach to mental health and pharmacology, as well as what she learned about herself at the Air Force Academy. Kristen also talks about her experience in medical school, the ADHD traits that she feels are responsible for her success, what she believes is the key to living successfully with ADHD, and her number one ADHD workaround.____Resources:coachkristenmd.netmydayis.comMini Phone Safehealth.harvard.eduhopkinsmedicine.orgSend 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/shiftInstead 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-academyLearn 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  

Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy as she welcomes entrepreneur Helena Hills to Episode 85 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. Helena co-founded True Start Coffee with her husband Simon when they were both triathletes. True Start is a feel-good coffee company that is all about positivity and putting people first. It is one of the fastest-growing young drink brands in the UK and has won a host of impressive awards. True Start retails in over 1000 UK outlets and is exported to several international markets as well. Helena is also the mother of two little boys.Helena shares how she started a business that she realizes today was literally her treatment and the circumstances surrounding her diagnosis. She discusses how ADHD affected her childhood, what kind of teenager she was, and her favorite subjects in school. Helena explains how she realized that drivenness is a form of hyperactivity, the importance of interest to her brain, and the significance of environment and positive emotion.She talks about her experience with RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria), what she loves to do at True Start, and what she doesn’t love to do at True Start. Helena highlights the ADHD traits that she believes are responsible for her success, the key to living successfully with ADHD, the importance of reducing stress levels, and her best ADHD workarounds.____Resources:Instagram: @truestartcoffeeWebsite: www.truestartcoffee.comWebsite: www.calm.comWebsite: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.govSend 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/shiftInstead 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-academyLearn 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  

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Certified Diabetes Educator, Nicole DeMasi Malcher, discusses the impact of nutrition on ADHD symptoms, including the relationship between sugar and dopamine, the role of carbohydrates in cognition, and the connection between gut health and brain inflammation. She also explores the importance of a balanced diet, intermittent fasting, and strategies for managing ADHD and forgetfulness.