ADHD blog: Perspectives and practical insights from a certified coach
ADHD insights, perspectives and practical information written by a certified ADHD coach who also lives with ADHD. Topics cover focus, productivity, self-understanding, entrepreneurship, and the day-to-day realities of adult ADHD.
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Me & ADHD: A Lived Experience
My ADHD diagnosis came at 32, by accident. A business followed, collapsed, and what I've understood about ADHD in the years since shaped what I do as a coach.
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ADHD Burnout: Why Rest Alone Won't Fix It
ADHD burnout affects adults with ADHD at three to six times the rate of those without it. Learn what drives it at work and what breaks the cycle.
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ADHD diagnosis in Ireland: what comes next
ADHD diagnosis in Ireland ends with a report and limited guidance. Private assessment costs around €1,500. Covers HSE reality and where support exists.
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Supporting Employees with ADHD
Supporting employees with ADHD: your management decisions matter more than HR policy. ADHD affects 4% of adults. Guidance on adjustments and disclosure.
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One Year of ADHD Coaching: Reflections and Insights
My first year as an ADHD coach: insights from 300+ sessions with adults across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. What I have observed and what tends to work.
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Just Try One Thing: How I Finally Broke Out of Being Stuck with ADHD
Feeling stuck with ADHD and unable to start? Perspective on why it happens and what one small change can do when willpower and planning have already failed.
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ADHD in the Workplace: The cost, risk and opportunity
ADHD affects around 4% of the working population. This covers the real cost to employers, what managers often miss, and where practical support makes a difference.
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What Does an ADHD Coach Do?
ADHD coaching improves executive function and symptom management, confirmed across 18+ peer-reviewed studies. A clear account of what a coach does in practice.
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ADHD and Sleep Challenges
ADHD and sleep problems are closely connected. This covers why falling asleep and staying asleep is harder with ADHD and what patterns tend to come up.
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The ADHD Tax: Living with ADHD is expensive
Adults with ADHD face higher rates of financial loss, missed deadlines, and emotional overhead. This covers the hidden costs and what tends to reduce them.
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ADHD in Adults: Why Diagnosis Comes So Late
Most adults with ADHD were not diagnosed as children. This covers why the condition is so often missed in adults and what tends to delay recognition for years.
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'Eat That Frog' to Zero Inbox: Why Productivity Tips Can Hurt ADHD
Eat That Frog, Zero Inbox, time blocking: ten popular productivity methods and why each one tends to break down for adults with ADHD, with what to try instead.
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Maybe I Don't Have ADHD After-all
Self-doubt about an ADHD diagnosis is common and well-documented. This covers why it happens, what drives it, and why the diagnosis is usually still accurate.
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Rethinking 'Accountability' in ADHD Coaching
Accountability in ADHD coaching works differently to how most people expect. This covers four ways a coach reframes it to make it useful rather than punishing.
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How to Respond When Someone Says ADHD Isn't Real
ADHD scepticism is common. The World Federation of ADHD consensus statement is signed by 80+ researchers. This covers when to engage and when not to bother.
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Beyond diagnosis: The Importance of Becoming a Student of Your ADHD
Understanding your specific ADHD patterns is more useful than generic advice. This covers why self-knowledge is the most practical thing you can build after diagnosis.
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ADHD, TPN and DMN: Why Your Brain Fights Itself
Adults with ADHD have unusual competition between the Task Positive Network and Default Mode Network — why focus is hard even when you want to concentrate.
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Why Owning your ADHD is crucial
Accepting an ADHD diagnosis is not the same as understanding it. This covers what it means to take ownership of your ADHD and why it changes what becomes possible.
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Why Forming Habits is Hard with ADHD and How Coaching Can Help
Habit formation is harder with ADHD due to differences in how the brain processes reward and time. This covers why it happens and what coaching addresses directly.
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Understanding ADHD: A popcorn machine inside your head
Having language for what ADHD actually feels like makes it easier to work with. This covers the popcorn machine analogy and why accurate framing changes what you do.
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ADHD is NOT a Superpower
Framing ADHD as a superpower is misleading and can cause harm. This covers why the label creates unrealistic expectations and what a more accurate view looks like.
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Why the Name ADHD Is Misleading
ADHD is a misleading name. Boys are diagnosed roughly three times as often as girls in childhood. What the condition actually is and why the naming causes problems.
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ADHD and Entrepreneurship: Duelling banjos
ADHD and entrepreneurship have a complicated relationship. High risk tolerance and rapid ideation sit alongside problems with follow-through, systems, and routine.
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How to choose an ADHD Coach
How to choose an ADHD coach: what training to look for, what questions to ask, and how to tell whether someone's approach is likely to be useful for your situation.
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The shame and stigma of ADHD
Shame is one of the most common and least discussed aspects of adult ADHD. This covers where it comes from, how it affects decisions, and what tends to reduce it.
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