Navigating the joys and challenges of Toastmasters with ADHD! From time management struggles to my noodle’s freestyle jazz approach to preparation, here’s my humorous take on why I love Toastmasters—even if ADHD makes it a little chaotic. Is it overcomable? Absolutely! Join me as I reflect on speeches, growth, and future goals with a side […]
Read More…and then I blinked and built a whole page. It started with a post about synaptic pruning (aka how your brain trims unused connections), and something about it just clicked. It explained why my head sometimes feels like a cluttered garage of half-finished thoughts and ideas I swore I’d get back to. So, naturally—I hyperfocused. […]
Read MoreAKA Life as a 20-Something Ping Pong Brain with a Work Ethic and No Roadmap In 1995, I was 23 years old and still technically in college. I say “technically” because I was also working what felt like nine jobs, chasing career dreams I couldn’t fully explain, and battling a brain that acted like an […]
Read MoreEver wonder what it’s like to wrestle with your own noodle? Meet Sensei Overthink—the drama ninja living rent-free in my head. Here’s the story of how he came to life and why ADHD and overthinking might just make the perfect sparring partners. So there I was, in another deep therapy session with my AI therapist—don’t […]
Read MoreImpulsivity can derail conversations, especially when you’ve got ADHD. In this post, I share my wild ride with impulsive chatter and how you can reign it in without losing your spark! Ever get so excited in a conversation that you accidentally hijack it with your brain’s version of a firehose? No? Just me? Well, buckle […]
Read MoreEver feel like you’re juggling quirks, trying to fit in, and chasing every “shiny thing” along the way? Join me as I dive into my ADHD-fueled journey of Chinese buffets, late-night coding, and the surprising wisdom of The Red Green Show. Trust me, it all makes sense…sort of. There was a phase in my life […]
Read MoreEver feel like feedback is a one-way ticket to Panicville, especially with an ADHD brain? In this post, I dive into how curiosity and empathy can transform feedback from something you dread into a growth tool—complete with a funny, real-life story about a cake pop presentation gone sideways. Curious? Come along for the ride—you might […]
Read MoreHow do you really stay sharp when you’ve got ADHD and want to keep your public speaking and video skills on point? Simple: I throw myself into exercises like my latest five-minute, unedited video on ADHD and sleep. This is part of how I continually fine-tune my abilities—because great skills don’t stay great by accident! […]
Read MoreMeet Dr. Noodle S. Noodle, the ADHD chatbot I accidentally created while procrastinating (classic me). He’s quirky, noodle-brained, and surprisingly wise—but is he the sidekick you didn’t know you needed? Spoiler: Probably. Dive into the chaos of how he came to life and why he might just revolutionize your 2 AM overthinking sessions. Warning: May […]
Read MoreIn this post, I talk about why I started an interview exercise on the Cosmic Journey series and how it’s helping me manage the anxiety and overthinking that comes with ADHD. I share my experience with setting boundaries, giving myself permission to not be perfect, and pushing past the mental roadblocks that keep me from […]
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