Co-working (or body-doubling) can be exceptionally anchoring for an ADHD person, particularly if they’re hyperactive. So that’s physically anchoring, but also anchoring in terms of attention.” I shared some thoughts with the NZ Herald recently about the productivi...
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The structure that no ADHD brain wants..

ADHD: the “I’ll do it my way, when I want” can’t stand the concept of a routine, but then actually needs and is healthier with it.Routine is “scaffolding” for the dopamine deprived brain.It’s a healthy constraint that our wide open meandering mind needs to: Sta...
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In March 2022 I featured in the Womanhood Journal for International Woman's Day, about my ADHD journey and what it can mean for all of us when we're ready to #BreakTheBias....
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My ADHD Journey

December 3, 2021
It took me 49 years to receive a diagnosis of ADHD after which many of my own challenges suddenly made sense. Although I was brilliant at activating and motivating others, I felt a near paralysis when it came to doing what I needed to do for myself and my business unless it&...
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Self-prioritisation is the first step to thriving with ADHD

One of the best ways we can reliably thrive in the world with our ADHD is to take leadership (or ownership) of our own wellbeing. And it starts with self-prioritisation. Self-prioritisation is a dealmaker for us. While we hyperfocus on the next thing that catches our attenti...
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Getting out of the ADHD rut

November 20, 2021
One of the best things we can do for helping overcome chronic ADHD paralysis is getting a diagnosis. A diagnosis shifted my perception of the difficulty I had taking action, from one of self criticism and self loathing, to accepting that there is a good reason for my struggl...
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Is RSD getting in the way of business development? RSD (rejection sensitivity dysphoria) is one of the most impairing parts of ADHD for 30% of adults with the condition.  RSD is part of the extreme emotional experiences that arise for people with ADHD. Having a dee...
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This year I’ve invested more than I ever have in my business, and rather than a stressful parting of resources, it's been a surprising relief. A relief that I'm investing in talent and products that help me build the structures to succeed. Because one of the major insights...
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The paradox of "Ready"

September 12, 2021
When we are gifted with sensitivity and more susceptible to criticism, as well as dealing with a deficiency of dopamine, it is that much harder to do hard things.And we can easily be seduced into waiting for confidence or readiness. But it's not about being ready, or not con...
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