Welcome to the ADHD-ish Blog
If you've ever Googled "why can't I just get my act together" at midnight, you're in the right place.
The ADHD-ish Blog is where business strategy meets brain science — written for entrepreneurs and small business owners who are tired of advice that wasn't designed for the way their minds actually work.
Whether you're officially diagnosed or just ADHD-adjacent, this is your no-fluff resource for building a business that works with your brain, not against it.
What You'll Find on the ADHD-ish Blog
Every blog is grounded in 20+ years of clinical experience and real-world business strategy — not toxic positivity and generic productivity hacks.
Browse the blog for episodes, frameworks, and straight-talk insights on focus, decision-making, pricing, boundaries, and everything else nobody warned you about when you started your business.
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Redefining Success After Loss: ADHD-Informed Support for Small Business Owner Burnout
Steph Cottrell’s story is a powerful example of how quickly burnout can creep in for ADHD entrepreneurs—and how transformative it can be to pause, reassess, and redefine success. What began as a plan to scale her thriving marketing and web development business turned into an eye-opening realization about uneven collaborations, hidden labor, and the toll of unclear boundaries. With guidance from an ADHD-informed business strategist coach, Steph confronted the patterns that were draining her energy and rebuilt her business model around clarity, agency, and true fulfillment. When the sudden loss of her father reshaped her priorities, she chose to restructure her work to be flexible and “interruptible,” allowing her to support her family without sacrificing her business. Her journey shows that success isn’t about doing more—it’s about aligning your business with your values, protecting your energy, and giving yourself permission to choose what genuinely feels right.