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Do unhelpful thoughts constantly get in your way? In this ADHD-friendly coaching episode, I break down practical strategies to identify, challenge, and reframe cognitive distortions.

We’ll cover:

-What thought distortions are and how they shape your reality
-How to label, examine, and reframe automatic thoughts
-Practical examples of mind reading, black-and-white thinking, and catastrophizing
-Why affirmations often fail and what actually works
-How to strengthen your mental “muscles” for flexibility

Timestamps:
00:00 – This One Thinking Pattern Is Wrecking Your Mental Health
00:45 – The Hidden Thought Filter Running Your Life
01:30 – The “Mind Reading” Mistake We Make in Social Situations
02:15 – How Thought Distortions Create Anxiety, Shame & Isolation
02:50 – You Can’t Stop Thoughts (But You Can Stop Believing Them)
03:30 – Intrusive Thoughts: Why Your Brain Lies to You Sometimes
04:15 – ADHD, Rejection Sensitivity & Constant Self-Monitoring
04:55 – Step 1: Catch the Thought Before It Takes Over
05:30 – Step 2: Put Your Thought on Trial (Scientist Mindset)
06:30 – Step 3: Reframing Without Toxic Positivity
07:30 – The To-Do List Spiral That Destroys Motivation
08:25 – Why Affirmations Usually Backfire
09:00 – The Driving Example That Exposes Your Mental Filters
10:30 – Same Situation, Completely Different Reality
11:05 – How to Train Your Brain to Do This Automatically
11:30 – Get Support Practicing This Skill (Group Coaching)

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Parenting with ADHD can be challenging—especially when your child also has ADHD. In this video, I share practical strategies for navigating life, supporting your child, and managing your own executive functioning and emotional regulation.

We’ll cover:
-Why you’re actually the best person to support your child, even if it’s hard
-Prioritizing emotional regulation
-Building an ADHD-informed support network
-Real-life strategies

[00:00:00] Intro – parenting ADHD when you also have ADHD
[00:01:00] You are the best person to support your child
[00:02:00] Learning backwards
[00:03:00] Even hard experiences can make you an amazing resource
[00:04:00] Math tutor analogy – support vs. expertise
[00:05:00] Step 1: Prioritize emotional regulation
[00:06:00] ADHD as a regulation disorder
[00:07:00] Modeling regulation for kids
[00:08:00] Transparency and working together with kids
[00:09:00] Step 2: Executive functioning skills
[00:10:00] Step 3: Build a support network

#ADHDParenting #ADHDcoach #executivefunction #emotionalregulation #adhdsupport #adhdlife #neurodivergent #adhdparents #adhdkids #mindsetshift #parentingtips #

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If you live with ADHD, you know how exhausting it can feel to manage everything: emotions, energy, focus, and all the expectations.

In this video, we're talking about how to spend your energy on the most important things!

It explains the concept of locus of control, what’s truly in your power and what’s not, and how understanding this can make daily life easier, save you energy, and ultimately help you be more productive!

You’ll learn:
✔️ How to tell the difference between internal and external control
✔️ A key that can help with planning, motivation, and emotional regulation
✔️ Real-life ADHD examples that make this concept click

Watch now and start focusing your energy where it actually matters.
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