I have NEVER met an ADHD woman who wasn't truly brilliant at something! **This podcast with over 5 million downloads is for smart, high-ability ADD/ADHD (diagnosed or suspecting) women who see their symptoms as more positive than negative. If you want to fall in love with your ADHD brain and discover where your brilliance lies, this podcast is for you! **ADHD for Smart Ass Women is globally ranked in the top one-half percent of all podcasts in the world on any subject. It's streamed in more ...
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Do you love true crime stories and want to see how ADHD plays a role in them? Then, this episode is for you! Lori Hellis is a former lawyer turned true crime author. Her journey from law to writing is driven by her restless mind's need for new challenges and constant stimulation. Lori's impressive background includes working as a prosecutor, publicâŠ
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EP. 280: Dr. Sharon Saline: The Stress-Anxiety-ADHD Nexus
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Did you know there's such a thing as productive anxiety and toxic anxiety? One can give you a boost, while the other can drag you down. Managing ADHD, anxiety, time management, and social expectations can be tricky, but they also open doors to self-discovery and growth. Dr. Saline, with over 30 years of experience and a strengths-based approach, ofâŠ
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EP. 279: From Anxious Ground to Blooming Minds: Kendall Platt's Mindful Gardening Revolution
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Is it possible that the vibrant energy of ADHD can harmonize beautifully with the serene practice of mindful gardening? Kendall Marie Platt, who was diagnosed with ADHD at 36, is living proof that it can. She shares how this diagnosis transformed her life, channeling her dynamic energy into the calming rhythms of gardening. Throughout our conversatâŠ
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What makes us different can be the very thing that makes us shine. For writers with ADHD, navigating the creative process is both a challenge and a fascinating opportunity. Bestselling author Allison Larkin has turned the unique challenges of ADHD into the fertile ground from which her successful writing career has blossomed. Join us as we explore âŠ
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Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) bring unique strengths and opportunities, showcasing the extraordinary capabilities and resilience of those who experience these conditions. In our latest podcast episode, Linda Karanzalis, a board-certified cognitive specialist, shares her enriching personal andâŠ
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EP. 276: Embracing ADHD and Autism: The Mindful Misfit's Guide to Movement and Magic for Every Body
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Recognizing the importance of self-care and body connection is crucial for those with ADHD, which is what makes Caitlin Dohertyâs work with Mindful Movement for Misfits so significant. As a therapeutic yoga and movement practitioner, Caitlin not only offers guidance but also embodies the vibrant possibilities of living with ADHD and autism. Her perâŠ
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Get ready to crack up and nod in agreement as the hilarious Ellie Hino, a Minneapolis gem in the stand-up comedy realm, joins me, Tracy Otsuka, for this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. llie's candid recount of her diagnosis following the trials of motherhood, her journey through emotional regulation, and the quest for effective coping strategiâŠ
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EP. 274: Embracing Diversity at the Dinner Table: Transforming âPicky Eatingâ with Stephanie Sorrentino Mulholland
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In a world where ADHD and neurodiversity often complicate the seemingly simple task of eating, Stephanie Sorrentino Mulholland brings a refreshing and enlightening perspective to the table. As a pediatric speech-language pathologist and a neurodivergent individual herself, Stephanie delves deep into the heart of 'picky eating,' transforming it fromâŠ
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EP. 273: Empowerment Beyond Misdiagnosis with Alyssa Fontaine
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Alyssa Fontaine's life story highlights the crucial need for mental health diagnosis and care accuracy. Misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teenager, she faced the challenges of ADHD and medication mismanagement, which set her on a path to self-advocacy and profound change. This experience fueled her passion to support women entangled in cyclesâŠ
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EP. 272: Grieving and Healing through ADHD Perspective with Laurie Peterson, Anita Robertson, and Sandra Centorino
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Navigating grief can be a challenging and emotional journey, especially when coupled with the complexities of ADHD. However, it can also be an opportunity for growth and resilience. In this upcoming discussion, we'll hear from a group of remarkable women, including Sandra Centorino, the beacon of positivity, Laurie Peterson, an authority on ADHD anâŠ
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EP. 271: Navigating ADHD and Public Service with Dulce Vasquez
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In this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, I have the pleasure of chatting with Dulce Vasquez, who's not only making waves in the political arena by running for California State Assembly District 57 but also reshaping the conversation around ADHD and mental health. At 36, Dulce's life took a transformative turn with her ADHD diagnosis, providing âŠ
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EP. 270: The ADHD Toolbox: Brooke Schnittman's Strategies for Success
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Brooke Schnittman worked closely with ADHDers for years providing disability supports, not realizing she had ADHD herself until she moved to virtual coaching and was suddenly unable to focus and stay on top of administrative tasks like she was before. Getting a diagnosis gave Brooke the tools and understanding to take her services and self-care to âŠ
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The term âself-careâ has become synonymous with bubble baths and meditation classes, but for ADHDers who are already overwhelmed by endless to-do lists, the last thing we need is to pile more âshouldsâ onto our plates. Taylor Elyse Morrison always felt overwhelmed by the idea of self-care until she realized that, in her words, âself-care is listeniâŠ
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EP. 268: Dissecting RSD, People Pleasing, Neurofibromatosis and Pet Nutrition with Priscilla Tollin
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Priscilla Tollin was born with neurofibromatosis (NF), a neurological disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue and can impact mobility. Priscillaâs physical limitations meant that any hyperactivity she experienced growing up was turned inwards, and her ADHD flew under the radar until finally getting a diagnosis at 32. Once Priscilla undeâŠ
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EP. 267: Harnessing EMDR and Polyvagal Theory for Stress Mastery with Gabrielle Juliano-Villani
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Many people know I'm a gusher, meaning that when I find something I really believe in, I want the whole world to know about it. I truly believe that the bottom-line goal with ADHD is to master our nervous systems, which is why I'm so delighted to sit down with clinical social worker and coach, Gabrielle Juliano-Villani. Gabrielle began her career iâŠ
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EP. 266: ADHD in the C-Suite: Katy McFee's Blueprint for Women in Leadership
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Katy McFee spent the bulk of her career undiagnosed, and struggled for years until she learned how to work with her ADHD and not against it. After 18 years in the corporate world she founded her company, Insights to Action, which is on a mission to help close the gender gap in senior leadership. Katy discovered through her entrepreneurship journey âŠ
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EP. 265: Harnessing Your ADHD Superpower: A Chat with Jessica McCabe from How to ADHD
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After being diagnosed with ADHD at age twelve, Jessica McCabe struggled with a brain she didnât understand. Determined to understand her challenges, Jessica reached out to experts, read articles, and decided to share her findings with others. This determination and curiosity set her on the incredible path sheâs on today. Jessica is now the founder âŠ
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EP. 264: Doing Veterinary Medicine Her Way with Dr. Ashley Portmann
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Dr. Ashley Portmann had always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian ever since she was a little girl, but like with many fast-paced careers in the medical field she soon found herself hitting burnout from the chaos of general practice. Ashley attended a conference on home hospice care and realized that maybe she wouldnât have to leave the profession âŠ
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EP. 263: Melinda Shepherdson's Odyssey from World Explorer to Adventure Bush Therapy
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Melinda Shepherdsonâs sense of adventure has led her up mountains, down rivers, and across the world. Her long list of travel destinations is impressive, but what Melinda cares about most on these adventures is her connection with nature. The outdoors provides her with regulation, energy, positivity, and helps to calm her ADHD mindâall benefits sheâŠ
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EP. 262: Navigating Relationships: Understanding Coercive Control, Trauma, and ADHD with Maya Ann
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Last episode, I had the pleasure of introducing you to five brilliant women who were all in different stages of their own ADHD journey, and what I discovered is they found reflection and resonance within our book. All of these women shared their personal stories that showcase the unique paths they've walked, and they discuss the impact that our booâŠ
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EP. 260: From Our Pages to Their Lives: 5 Stories of ADHD and Discovery
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For this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women and the next episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with 9 real women who are in different stages of their ADHD journey and have also found reflection and resonance within our book. Youâre going to meet 5 of them and then in our next episode youâll meet 4 more of these wonderful women. They've generouslâŠ
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This is going to be a very different episode than anything we've ever done here. I have invited my good friend, Dr. Christine Lee, to the podcast to interview me about my new book, ADHD for SMART ASS WOMEN. Christine is a procrastination coach, a seasoned clinical psychologist, and was the first ever guest on my podcast, which makes her the perfectâŠ
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Doing this kind of work, I often feel like Iâm going up against an industry that sees ADHD only as a weakness. But not only is there science and research to refute these negative misconceptions, there's also you, the thousands of ADHD women that I've had the privilege of meeting. And I just know after meeting all of you that they're getting it wronâŠ
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EP. 257: The Challenges of ADHD and Aging in Women with Dr. Kathleen Nadeau
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Weâve known for quite some time that ADHD doesnât just âgo awayâ with age, yet only about 4% of boomers have a diagnosis. So why the huge discrepancy, what are the impacts, and most importantly, what can we do about it? Dr. Kathleen Nadeau has been working to answer these questions for the last few decades. Along with many other accomplishments, shâŠ
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Ep. 256 Cults, Child Marriage and ADHD Optimism with Dr. Tamara MC
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Show NotesâEp. 256: Cults, Child Marriage and ADHD Optimism with Dr. Tamara MC Dr. Tamara MC is a cult, child marriage, and human trafficking Lived Experience Expert who advocates for girls and women to live free from gender-based violence worldwide. Married off at 12, Tamara has firsthand experience with fundamentalist cults, giving her valuable iâŠ
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Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving, I thought the topic of ADHD and gratitude couldnât be more perfect. Gratitude is so important for every single human to feel good, but for those of us with ADHD, it's crucial. With our dopamine deficiency, we can't get anything if weâre not in positive emotion! Positive emotion has been shown to increase dopamine, whâŠ
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EP. 254: In the ADHD/Autism Trenches with Dr. Nanci Smith
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When Dr. Nanci Smith realized her neurodiverse childrensâ needs werenât going to be met by the public school system, she knew she had to try a different approach to education. Luckily, Nanci has a background in psychobiology and is motivated by a challenge, so the transition to homeschooling was a no-brainer. Nanci learned how to support her childrâŠ
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EP. 253: When You Feel Unexplainably Unwell: Your Nervous System and ADHD with Pharmacist & Patient Advocate, Kalin Johnson
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For years, Kalin Johnson was operating with a dysregulated nervous system and putting her body through unnecessary stress, and it was only once she started listening to her bodyâs needs that she realized how much easier things could be. Kalin now combines her personal experience with her professional training as a healthcare provider to help othersâŠ
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EP. 252: ADHD in the Workplace with Lisa Lewis
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Lisa Lewisâs skill of talking to anyone and everyone has taken her on unexpected adventures around the world, from the Scottish Highlands to the running of the bulls, and now sheâs here to talk to us about her ADHD journey. For the last twelve years Lisa has worked as an HR professional who focuses on diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workpâŠ
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EP. 251: What Happens When We Learn How to Lead with Alice Gendron
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When Alice Gendron entered the workforce, she struggled to manage the workload of a nine-to-five job and also stay on top of the endless demands of adulting. When she was diagnosed with ADHD at 29, it all finally made sense. Alice started making doodles about her ADHD experience, a skill she had been honing since grade school. Before she knew it, hâŠ
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EP. 250: Coaching Yourself with Executive Leadership Coach Antonia Bowring
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Antonia Bowring is a top executive coach who works with founders, C-Suite executives, and leadership teams. One of Antoniaâs areas of expertise is helping neurodiverse leaders create the necessary scaffolding to leverage their gifts and maintain their focus. She is a frequent speaker to companies and groups on topics ranging from mindfulness, ADHD âŠ
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Resources: Visit: Tracy Otsuka: Instagram: @tracyotsuka Send us a Text Message. Are you feeling uncertain about your life's direction? Join Tracy Otsuka's free "What Do I Do With My Life Masterclass" to discover how to make better, more confident decisions and realize your full potential. Become an expert on yourself and choose the right path forwaâŠ
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EP. 249: Adieu Beautiful Mama: ADHD and Grief
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This is the hardest episode Iâve had to record to date. In truth, Iâve been avoiding it like the plague, which means procrastinating everything so I donât have to go there, but I knew I had to do it for my beautiful mother. Since starting this podcast back in 2019, many of you have asked for an episode on grief. Just like my episodes on trauma thatâŠ
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Growing up, Author Sivan Hong struggled to focus on reading long enough to connect with the text, until she discovered audiobooks and a whole new world opened up for her. Years later Sivan was diagnosed with ADHD and she finally understood why visual reading had been such a challenge for her and had caused so much unnecessary shame. Sivanâs diagnosâŠ
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EP. 247: Breaking Up with Booze and Living Your Best Life with Amanda Kuda
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Show NotesâEp. 247: Breaking Up with Booze and Living Your Best Life with Amanda Kuda Amanda Kuda was acutely aware of being different from her peers growing upâthe movie Matilda made her feel seen, minus the telekinesisâso when she discovered that alcohol made it easier for her to fit in, it became a regular part of her social life. After an ADHD âŠ
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EP. 246: Make it Funny with Comedian, Blaire Postman
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Personally, I can't think of anything scarier than being a live performer, but there's something about the ADHD brain that seems to make us happier when we're running into the fire rather than away from it. For comedian Blaire Postman, what scared her more than getting up on a stage was the idea of never trying, which is why at 43 she chose to run âŠ
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Stephanie Caldero is a self-made, self-taught interior designer who owns a boutique design firm in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stephanie has always loved interior design starting when she was a child circling items in catalogs and learning from her seamstress grandmother. For years she designed for friends and family on the side while she worked varâŠ
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EP. 244: Perfectionism, Confidence and ADHD with Dr. Fiona Peters
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Perfectionism causes so many of us ADHD women to get in our own way and stops us from reaching our full creative potential for fear of criticism. My guest this episode, Dr. Fiona Peters knows firsthand just how disabling the anxiety-perfectionism spiral can be, which is why sheâs so passionate about helping others escape it. Dr. Peters is a speakerâŠ
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EP. 243: Learning to Trust Yourself with Sarah McCall
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Sarah McCall is the author of the book, Cecil Gets a Haircut, which she wrote as a tool to help parents, educators, and superintendents of schools work with children with anxiety. Her work both on the pages and in the classrooms helps get the conversation started about ADHD, autism, and mental health, making it easier for students to get the undersâŠ
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EP. 242: Hyperfocus Your Way to Success as an Artist Entrepreneur, with Jessica Liddell
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Jessica Liddell is a professional mosaic/mural artist and the owner and founder of Bella Mosaic Art, where sheâs been making mosaics professionally since 1997. Before becoming a professional artist Jessica tried pursuing a more practical career in teaching, but after an eye-opening trip to Barcelona, with its exquisite mosaic buildings, she realizeâŠ
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Ep. 241: ADHD, Adventure and Doing Things Her Own Way, with Expat Entrepreneur, Jessi Kingan
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Jessi Kingan left the United States at age 22 for what was meant to be a six-month adventure of traveling and teaching scuba diving around the world. Like so many ADHDers with a plan though, she ended up on a completely different path than she was expecting. Now almost 13 years later, Jessi lives with her husband and children in Iceland, where she âŠ
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EP. 240: How We Lead in What We Love with YouTube Influencer Kathy Joseph of Kathy Loves Physics
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Growing up, Kathy Joseph was convinced she wasnât smart because she struggled to memorize facts like everyone else. But as she got older she realized she is smart, she just has to do things her own way. Kathy leaned into her pattern recognition skills and became a math whiz; she went on to receive four higher education degrees in physics, engineeriâŠ
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EP. 239: ADHD, Autism and Other Neurodivergent Insights with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Megan Anna Neff
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I have been searching high and low for the perfect specialist to come on the podcast and talk about autism and ADHD, and I think I finally achieved that with this episodeâs guest, Dr. Megan Anna Neff. Dr. Neff is not only a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with neurodivergent adults, but she herself is an autistic ADHDer, giving herâŠ
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Anna Daphna is an ADHD and executive function coach, mentor, and psychologist based in London. She started off her career in education with the goal of giving kids a better school experience than she had herself, but eventually she felt called to psychology and pursued a psychology degree. Now, Anna combines her two passions by coaching people withâŠ
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EP. 237: What Do I Do If I Really Hate My Job/Career with Shell Mendelson
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ADHDers tend to be good at a bunch of different things, but just because we're good at something doesn't necessarily mean it's the right career path for us. In fact, career counselor Shell Mendelson is here to ask us: forget about the things youâre good at, what are the skills you love using? As a career coach and counselor of 30 plus years, Shell âŠ
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EP. 236: The Golden Ticket All Kids Really Need with Irena Smith
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Applying to college feels more like a grueling competition these days, with an acceptance into one of the top 20 schools being the ultimate prize. But when you âwinâ the competition, what are you actually winning? Thatâs a question author Irena Smith poses in her recent memoir, The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays. Irena, who alsoâŠ
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Hey there! This is a bonus episode Resources: AOK: with the code PODCASTSASS Juliann Decker: Tracy Otsuka: Instagram: @tracyotsuka Send us a Text Message. Are you feeling uncertain about your life's direction? Join Tracy Otsuka's free "What Do I Do With My Life Masterclass" to discover how to make better, more confident decisions and realize your fâŠ
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EP. 235: ADHD Life in a Nudist Colony with Award-Winning Documentarian Mandy Zelinka
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When Mandy Zelinka and I first crossed paths in a women's marketing mastermind group years ago, her vibrant energy and unmistakable talent made it clear she was headed for big things. However, nobody including Mandy couldâve predicted the eccentric places her creative ADHD brain would wind up taking her. Mandyâs foray into filmmaking first began whâŠ
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Hey there! This is a bonus episode Resources: AOK: with the code PODCASTSASS Trinlee Chodren: Tracy Otsuka: Instagram: @tracyotsuka Send us a Text Message.Von Tracy Otsuka
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