Stopping Smart with ADHD: Strategies for Hyperfocus & Perfectionism so You Can Finish What You Start
Tired of tweaking instead of launching? In this ADHD-ish episode, Diann Wingert reveals why “good enough” is more than enough—and how to actually finish what you start using her Completion Compass.
ADHD Entrepreneurs: Use Your Strong Sense of Justice to Grow Your Brand
In this compelling episode of the ADHD-ish Podcast, Diann Wingert dives into justice sensitivity—a trait many ADHD entrepreneurs carry quietly and intensely. Learn how to turn your fierce sense of fairness into a values-driven brand, connect with aligned clients, and avoid the emotional burnout that comes with caring a lot. With Diann’s 3-part framework, you’ll discover how to channel your passion without draining your power—and why neurodiverse businesses that give a damn are exactly what the world needs.
Starting Strong: The Momentum Series 2025 Guide to Getting Things Done
Struggle to start, stop, or switch in your biz? You’re not broken—just ADHD-ish. In this kickoff to The Momentum Series, learn how to ditch perfection, embrace messy starts, and finally get moving with strategies that actually stick.
Work-Life Harmony for the Creativity Entrepreneur Who Hustles Too Hard (Try This)
In this inspiring ADHD-ish Podcast episode, Diann Wingert and brand strategist Jess Malli Mercier explore how creative entrepreneurs can redefine productivity, embrace rhythm over rigidity, and use collaboration as a tool for transformation. They discuss why an ADHD diagnosis is optional, but self-understanding is essential—and how building a brand (and business) that reflects your truest self leads to real work-life harmony. Whether you’re sprinting through inspiration or slowing down for self-care, there’s a better way to create, heal, and thrive.
How to Stop People Pleasing and Manage ADHD Rejection Sensitivity at Work
Struggling with people-pleasing and rejection sensitivity? Unpack lessons from The Courage to Be Disliked for the neurodivergent mind. Find freedom in self-acceptance, better relationships, and living authentically. Listen now!
Is It Time to Rethink That Decision? How Cognitive Bias Shapes the ADHD Entrepreneur’s Choices
In this episode of the ADHD-ish Podcast, Diann Wingert breaks down how cognitive biases—like optimism bias, fundamental attribution error, and the sunk cost fallacy—shape the way ADHD entrepreneurs make decisions. With insights from Vicky Tan’s Ask This Book a Question, Diann offers a practical framework to spot these sneaky patterns, rethink your choices, and build a business that’s both bold and intentional. If your big ideas often outpace your outcomes, this episode will help you pause, pivot, and reframe with clarity.
ADHD & Justice Sensitivity: From Overwhelm to Advantage in Business
Struggling with an intense reaction to unfairness? It might be justice sensitivity, an ADHD trait. Learn how to turn this from a source of burnout into your business's greatest hidden strength.
When Ambition Overtakes Performance & What to Do About It
In this episode of the ADHD-ish Podcast, Diann Wingert and guest Meredith Carder get real about the double-edged sword of ambition for ADHD entrepreneurs. From chasing big ideas to hitting burnout, they unpack the unique highs and lows of building a business with a neurodivergent brain. Together, they explore how radical self-acceptance, idea vetting, and honoring your life’s seasons can help you redefine success—on your terms. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your own potential, this episode is your permission slip to pause, pivot, and protect your energy.
ADHD Business Coach Tips: Finding Your Flow as a Creative Solopreneur
Tired of starting, but never finishing as a multi-passionate creative? This episode with Jess Malli Mercier dives into real-life balance and building a business that suits your brain. It's a raw and real conversation you won't want to miss!
Why “Fitting In” Keeps You Stuck And Embracing Your ADHD Sets You Free
This episode of the ADHD-ish Podcast dives deep into what it really means to stop masking and start embracing your ADHD—especially as a female entrepreneur. Through the powerful metaphor of Wicked's Elphaba, we explore the stages of trying to “fix” and “fit in” before finally breaking free and building a business that honors your neurodivergent brain. If you’ve ever felt like success demands pretending to be someone else, this conversation will remind you: you were never meant to blend in—you were meant to fly.
Mind Traps & Thought Loops: Identifying Cognitive Bias in the ADHD Brain
Entrepreneurship with ADHD? This episode explores cognitive biases, mind traps, and thought loops that impact decision-making, focus, and leadership for ADHD entrepreneurs. Learn tools to reframe thinking and grow your business.
Mindset and Performance Tips for Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs: The ADHD Advantage
In this powerful episode of the ADHD-ish Podcast, I sit down with psychiatrist and entrepreneurship researcher Dr. Michael Freeman to unpack how ADHD traits—often seen as deficits—can actually be superpowers in business. From crisis-thinking to creative resilience, we explore how neurodiverse entrepreneurs (especially women) thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. If you’ve ever wondered whether your brain is wired for success on your own terms, this is a must-listen.
When Ambition Exceeds Capacity
ADHD entrepreneurs: Is your drive leading to stress instead of satisfaction? Two ADHD coaches reveal how to align ambition with your true capacity. Manage endless ideas, build resilience, and find self-compassion for sustainable success. Tune in for this inspiring and vulnerable conversation.
How to Finally Finish What You Start (No More Shiny Object Syndrome)
In this episode of the ADHD-ish Podcast, I pull back the curtain on how ADHD entrepreneurs can move from brilliant-but-buried ideas to real, repeatable success. From dopamine scheduling to shiny object parking lots, I’m sharing the exact strategies that have helped me (and my clients) finally finish what we start—without smothering creativity or burning out. If your brain lights up with every new idea but struggles to see things through, this one’s for you.
Wicked Wisdom: Real Talk on Neurodiversity & Self Acceptance
Celebrate ADHD-ish's 5th podversary and Mental Health Awareness Month! Host Diann Wingert explores ADHD through Wicked's Elphaba, from seeking validation to self-acceptance. Find your magic and defy gravity with us.
Why Your Solo Entrepreneur Business Doesn’t Need to Scale to Succeed
Many neurodivergent entrepreneurs feel pressured to scale, hire teams, or chase seven-figure dreams—but that’s not the only path to success. In this conversation with Maggie Patterson, host of the ADHD-ish Podcast explores why staying solo can be the ultimate form of freedom and self-care. Maggie shares how designing a business around your actual life, capacity, and values can protect your energy, reduce stress, and create a more sustainable future. By challenging the hustle culture and rejecting one-size-fits-all business models, she empowers entrepreneurs to embrace simplicity, autonomy, and meaningful work over endless growth.
The Psychiatrist’s Take on Vulnerabilities in ADHD Entrepreneurship
Feel like you’re wired differently—and built for more? Dive into the surprising link between ADHD, bipolar traits, and entrepreneurial success with psychiatrist and professor Dr. Michael A. Freeman.
Unlearn People Pleasing: Change How You Work by Saying No With Confidence
For many entrepreneurs—especially those with ADHD—the "Default Yes" can be a fast track to burnout. Years of people pleasing, driven by rejection sensitivity, fear of disappointing others, and impulsivity, can leave you overextended and undervalued. In this blog, you'll discover how to replace automatic yeses with intentional boundaries using strategies like buffer phrases, guilt-free responses, and practical follow-up habits. By learning to pause, assess requests, and protect your time, you’ll not only reduce stress but also gain more respect from clients and collaborators. The journey isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress, self-respect, and creating space for what matters most.
Shiny New Object Syndrome? Here’s How to Stop It From Sabotaging Your Success
Turn your ADHD advantage from ideation to implementation! Stop letting Shiny Object Syndrome derail your creativity. Discover neuroscience-based insights and actionable strategies to build consistency and finally finish the brilliant projects you keep starting.
Why Weird Works: Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs, ADHD Strengths, and Real Success
Entrepreneurship is rarely a straight path, and for those of us with ADHD, it often feels like a winding road full of detours, dead ends, and unexpected scenic routes. Yet, it’s on these unconventional paths that our unique strengths shine brightest. Early in my journey, I struggled to fit into standard business practices—long meetings, linear plans, and rigid expectations left me restless and frustrated. It wasn’t until I embraced my ADHD that I realized my brain’s natural tendencies could become powerful business assets.
ADHD gives us the ability to see possibilities where others see obstacles. My mind thrives on novelty, spontaneity, and creative problem-solving, which has allowed me to craft innovative solutions and build systems that align with my natural workflow. Facilitated sprint sessions, a technique I learned from Evan Sargent, became a game-changer. Structuring work in quick, focused bursts with intentional breaks allows ADHD entrepreneurs to channel restlessness into productivity without burning out.
Being part of a community of like-minded, neurodivergent entrepreneurs has been equally transformative. Sharing strategies, celebrating wins, and navigating setbacks together fosters camaraderie and reinforces the value of our ADHD strengths. The biggest revelation? “Weird” is not a liability—it’s a competitive edge. By leaning into our differences and designing systems that honor our neurodivergent wiring, we can redefine success on our own terms and turn challenges into opportunities for creativity, innovation, and growth.In this episode of the ADHD-ish Podcast, I explore why embracing your so-called “weirdness” is the secret to thriving as a neurodivergent entrepreneur. Joined by Evan Sargent, we dive into strategies like facilitated sprints, self-acceptance, and building systems that amplify your creativity instead of fighting against it. If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t fit the traditional business mold, this episode is for you.