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.
New to the ADHD-ish Blog? Start anywhere. That's kind of our thing.
Create Consistent Client Outcomes by Matching Their Decision Style
Effectively managing client expectations is more critical than ever to ensure mutually positive outcomes for both clients and service-based business owners. It fosters stronger business relationships and increases the likelihood of repeat engagements or referrals.
The Experts Dilemma: How to Effectively Market Your Expertise Online
Embracing your identity as an expert is a crucial step when it comes to confidently communicating your expertise as an online expert, especially in an increasingly competitive digital space.
How to Prioritize Your Mental Health as a Woman in Business
72% of female entrepreneurs experience mental health challenges. In this how-to guide, I'll share with you my own journey as a female entrepreneur navigating the world of mental health, and reveal practical steps you can take to prioritize your well-being while running your business.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: How to Foster Gender Equality in Your Company's Culture
Establishing an inclusive company culture for women is vital in today's rapidly evolving workplace landscape. Women face unique challenges professionally, and supporting their growth, well-being, and contribution is a key factor for success.
Creating a Stand-Out, Sought-After Business Based on Your Unfair Advantage
Navigating the complexities of solopreneurship can be overwhelming, but pinpointing your unique value proposition and using the Boss Up Breakthrough to build a profitable business is a game changer for solopreneurs seeking streamlined success.
Mastering the Art of Authentic Leadership: Balancing Vulnerability and Self-Protection
Embracing vulnerability is a powerful way to connect with others on a deeper level and foster trust, while self-protection is essential for maintaining healthy boundaries and mental well-being. The key to navigating the balance lies in cultivating self-awareness, self-acceptance, & individuality.
Finding Your Flow: Balancing Creativity & Consistency in Your Entrepreneurial Journey
Creative entrepreneurs often struggle with a conundrum: how to balance the fiery passion for their craft with the discipline required for consistent productivity. This dance between creation and consistency weaves the threads of innovation and dedication, to create entrepreneurial success.
Master the Art of Boundary Setting: Overcoming People-Pleasing for Entrepreneurial Success
Overcoming people-pleasing tendencies and setting boundaries is crucial for achieving long-term business success. People-pleasing can significantly impact your personal and professional life, draining your energy, diverting you from your goals, and fostering inauthentic relationships.
Overcoming Self Doubt: 5 Essential Tips for Accidental Entrepreneurs to Thrive with Confidence
Stepping into the realm of accidental entrepreneurship can be an unexpected yet thrilling adventure that ultimately leads to personal and professional growth. However, self-doubt often hinders many budding entrepreneurs from unlocking their full potential, stifling their success.
Rethinking Your Business for More Sustainable Success
Do you feel like it's time to give your business a makeover, or wonder if you should just start over from scratch? Read this to help you decide.
Developing a Growth Mindset: 3 Lessons for Female Entrepreneurs
Sometimes, when something 'goes wrong' is the best thing that can happen to us. We are given the opportunity to take risks, exercise vulnerability, expand our comfort zone, and develop our resiliency and professional network all at once.
The Path from Expert to Thought Leader: Is it for You?
Being a thought leader allows you to stand out, demonstrate your authority, shape conversations and create trends around topics related to your field.
Unlock Your Copywriting Potential: Strategy for Crafting a Customer Journey
Are you a good writer, but struggle to explain what you do in a way that helps someone decide if you are the right person to hire? This conversation with Erin Ollila, copywriter & copy coach will provide insights into how to create a customer journey that will convert readers into potential clients.
Leverage Your ADHD for Success: Identify Strengths, Manage Struggles & Cultivate Resilience
Entrepreneurs with ADHD can unlock their potential and achieve success by leveraging their strengths, managing their struggles, and building resilience.
When Times Get Hard: 6 Steps for Female Business Owners to Re-establish Trust in Themselves
There is a crisis of confidence among female business owners. In this post, I break down what has led to this, how it affects our businesses, and how we can start to regain our trust in ourselves. I'll share my own experiences, the resources I've turned to for help & how to find your own.
How to Build Real Self Awareness and Confidence Now
Nicole Kalil wrote "Validation is For Parking" to bring balance to the fact that 92% of business books are written by men. Her message challenges the "confidence con"—the false and mixed messages women receive around how to look confident versus how to be confident, which can lead to self-loathing and perfectionism. A crucial insight from chapter 5: understanding what you're not meant for is just as important as knowing your passions and talents. Building confidence starts by taking action and challenging yourself to grow, but you need to look inside yourself—not to external validation or approval—to find lasting confidence. For women 50+, navigating ageism and sexism in the workplace becomes a form of self-empowerment. By understanding and addressing discrimination, you can take charge of your career path, assert your worth, and ensure your skills and experience are valued. Remember: saying yes to something means saying no to something else. Choose intentionally, embrace who you're not, and recognize that self awareness and confidence are an inside job.
Discovery Calls vs Free Consultation: What you need to know
If you're confused about the difference between a discovery call and a free consultation call, you're not alone. Discovery calls allow coaches to learn about potential clients' needs, but unfortunately, many coaches are trained to agitate pain points and present themselves as the obvious solution—which can feel manipulative and salesy. A free consultation call takes a broader look at your needs, and if the coach isn't the ideal fit, they can provide recommendations or referrals. This is how you demonstrate value even before working together. As a psychotherapist-turned-business strategist, I want to uncomplicate the process of choosing and hiring a coach. Because if you need shoes, you don't go barefoot when the first pair doesn't fit. It's worth taking the time to find your right-fit coach.
Transform Your Identity as a High Achiever: 6 Essential Steps to Writing a Book
Are you a high achiever looking to transform your identity? Writing a book is a great way to do just that. In this blog, I share the highlights from my conversation with Kim O'Hara who will discuss her experience of transitioning to book coaching and how writing a book can help you achieve greater visibility, credibility, and authority. She'll share her own personal journey of what it was like to write a book, especially the challenge of "letting go" of what she thought her book should be about.