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ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 371: When the Problem Isn’t You - It’s the System with Stephanie RayTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup_____Many neurodivergent women are not struggling because they lack ability. They struggle because the systems around them were never designed for how their brains actually work.In this episode, Tracy talks with Stephanie Ray, a neurodivergent lawyer, coach, and founder of Growthset Coaching. Diagnosed with ADHD in her early 30s, Stephanie spent years succeeding on the surface while quietly struggling with memorization, rigid study methods, and performance pressure in law scho...
2026-02-111h 12ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 370: When You Flip Your Lid: How to Let the Glitter Settle with Lyndsay Morris, M.ED.Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup_____Many kids aren’t struggling because they lack motivation or discipline. They’re struggling because their nervous systems are overwhelmed.In this episode, Tracy talks with Lyndsay Morris, a former teacher and school counselor diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood, about what actually helps ADHD brains learn and regulate. Lyndsay shares how masking as the “good student” kept her ADHD hidden for years and why school only worked when learning felt engaging. Wh...
2026-02-041h 11ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 369: Why Everything Feels UnsatisfyingTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup_____If you feel busy, stimulated, but still oddly unsatisfied, this episode will explain why. ADHD isn’t a dopamine deficiency. It’s a regulation problem. Tracy breaks down what dopamine actually does in the ADHD brain and why chasing it through scrolling, shopping, sugar, urgency, or constant stimulation leaves so many women feeling flat or burned out. ADHD brains don’t have a broken gas tank. They have a sticky accelerator...
2026-01-2819 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 365: One Word, One Brain, One Damn Good YearTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup_____Every year, many of us feel pressure to set resolutions, overhaul our lives, or become a “new version” of ourselves. That approach rarely works for ADHD brains.In this episode, let’s talk about a different way forward. Instead of adding more goals, habits, or systems, this episode explores the power of choosing one word to guide the year and why simplicity works so well for ADHD brains. Tracy walks through th...
2025-12-3133 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEp. 364: *Encore*: The Doctor Who Changed the ADHD ConversationTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup_____Join Tracy as she breaks her women only guest rule by welcoming Dr. Edward Hallowell to Episode 106 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. If you know anything at all about ADHD you recognize Dr. Hallowell’s name as the leading authority in the field of ADHD. Dr. Hallowell is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist, and a New York Times bestselling author. He, along with Dr. John Ratey wrote what Tracy considers to be the bi...
2025-12-241h 05ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 361: Gratitude Will Change Your LifeTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup_____Gratitude is talked about a lot, but for us with ADHD brains it isn’t just a feel-good idea. It is a physiological strategy that changes how the brain functions.In this episode, Tracy breaks down why gratitude is not optional for ADHD. It starts with dopamine. ADHD brains rely on positive emotion to initiate action, sustain focus, and regulate emotion. Gratitude spikes dopamine, boosts serotonin, improves sleep, and builds the em...
2025-12-0327 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 350: Mental Mindfields: RSD, Overthinking, and the Trap of Feeling JudgedTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup_____Sometimes, the most humbling moments teach us the most about ourselves. Tracy recently found herself in Santa Barbara, recording courses for major companies like LinkedIn Learning and Google. After three flawless, scripted trainings, she was asked to do an impromptu training on ten ADHD tips. Despite having written a book and recorded 350 podcast episodes, Tracy couldn't do it. Her brain needs a runway to get off the ground, and being forced to wing it m...
2025-09-1735 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 344: What to Do When You Feel StuckTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup_You want to make changes, but can't seem to start. Or maybe you're doing the work, but it's not working fast enough. This solo episode tackles the number one thing that keeps ADHD women stuck, and it's not what you think.Tracy Otsuka breaks down why change feels so hard even when you really want it, and why having access to all the tools in the world won't help...
2025-08-0619 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 325: Kate Anthony on Divorce, Safety, and Reclaiming Your LifeTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___________For many ADHD women, relationships can be complicated—especially when navigating emotional intensity, executive dysfunction, and the feeling that something just isn’t right. Kate Anthony, host of the Divorce Survival Guide Podcast and author of The D Word, joins Tracy to talk about what it means to reclaim your agency, especially when you’ve spent years feeling like you’re the problem.Kate shares her s...
2025-03-2649 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 317: ADHD, Addiction, and Advocacy: Jennifer’s Inspiring StoryTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___How do generational trauma, ADHD, and addiction intertwine—and how can understanding them save lives?In this deeply personal episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy Otsuka speaks with Jennifer Nicole Schmitz, whose journey is one of survival, resilience, and purpose. Jennifer candidly shares her experiences growing up in a home marked by trauma, her mother’s undiagnosed ADHD, and struggles with add...
2025-01-2952 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 314: Set Intentions, Not ResolutionsTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Set Intentions, Not Resolutions and Making 2025 Your Best Year YetJanuary feels like a fresh start, but for many ADHD brains, resolutions quickly lose their spark. In this solo episode, Tracy Otsuka takes a deep dive into why the beginning of the year feels so energizing and how to harness that momentum all year long. She introduces the concept of temporal landmarks—natura...
2025-01-0842 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 310: Addiction and ADHD: A Conversation You Haven't Heard BeforeTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___How do ADHD, trauma, and addiction intersect, and what strategies can help break this harmful cycle? In this episode, Tracy Otsuka speaks with Andrea Epting, a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience specializing in trauma recovery, addiction, and neurodivergence. As a professional with ADHD and OCD, and a mother to two neurodivergent young adults, Andrea brings both personal insight and professional expertise to th...
2024-12-1153 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 309: Redefining ADHD in the Latinx Community: Insights from Izzie CheaTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___ADHD brains are creative powerhouses, built for innovation, connection, and resilience. In this episode, Tracy Otsuka sits down with Izzie Chea—a dynamic entrepreneur, educator, and neurodivergence advocate—whose ADHD diagnosis unlocked a world of possibilities. From building a viral virtual piano studio during the pandemic to creating impactful initiatives like La Neuropicante and the Accountable Otters Club, Izzie shares how she turned ch...
2024-12-041h 07ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 308: Chaos: Why ADHD Minds Are Built for This Moment in TimeTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___ADHD brains are built for brilliance.In this special Thanksgiving episode, Tracy reflects on the unique strengths of ADHD women and how they navigate a chaotic world. Drawing on her experience working with thousands of ADHD women, she explores why their minds excel at creativity, connection, and meaningful work.Tracy talks about the real challenges ADHD women face—overwhelm, juggling too ma...
2024-11-2721 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 308: Chaos: Why ADHD Minds Are Built for This Moment in TimeADHD brains are built for brilliance.In this special Thanksgiving episode, Tracy reflects on the unique strengths of ADHD women and how they navigate a chaotic world. Drawing on her experience working with thousands of ADHD women, she explores why their minds excel at creativity, connection, and meaningful work.Tracy talks about the real challenges ADHD women face—overwhelm, juggling too many responsibilities, and feeling misunderstood—and offers practical strategies to create more focus and clarity. She explains how breaking tasks into micro-goals and aligning with your values can make life feel more mana...
2024-11-2721 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 275: From Soft Bones to Solid Laughs with Comedian Ellie HinoTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Get ready to crack up and nod in agreement as the hilarious Ellie Hino, a Minneapolis gem in the stand-up comedy realm, joins me, Tracy Otsuka, for this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. llie's candid recount of her diagnosis following the trials of motherhood, her journey through emotional regulation, and the quest for effective coping strategies isn't just relatable – it's a masterclass in finding humor...
2024-04-1051 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 259: Exploring the Heart of ADHD Women An Interview of Tracy Otsuka by Dr. Christine LiTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___This is going to be a very different episode than anything we've ever done here. I have invited my good friend, Dr. Christine Lee, to the podcast to interview me about my new book, ADHD for SMART ASS WOMEN. Christine is a procrastination coach, a seasoned clinical psychologist, and was the first ever guest on my podcast, which makes her the perfect person to help me refl...
2023-12-2048 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaBonus EP: Are We Really Stubborn, Irreverent, and Oppositional?Want to fall in love with your ADHD brain and make it work for you? Learn more about my patented program, Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy here: programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Resources: Visit: Tracy Otsuka: Instagram: @tracyotsukaSend a Message: Your Name | Email | Message If this podcast helps you understand your ADHD brain, Shift helps you train it. Practice mindset work in just 10 minutes a day. Learn more at tracyotsuka.com/shift Instead of Struggling to figure out...
2023-10-1329 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaBonus EP: ADHD Success Story with JULIANNE DECKERWant to fall in love with your ADHD brain and make it work for you? Learn more about my patented program, Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy here: programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Hey there! This is a bonus episode Resources: AOK: with the code PODCASTSASS Juliann Decker: Tracy Otsuka: Instagram: @tracyotsukaSend a Message: Your Name | Email | Message If this podcast helps you understand your ADHD brain, Shift helps you train it. Practice mindset work in just 10 minutes a day. Learn more at
2023-07-0729 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 235: ADHD Life in a Nudist ColonyWant to fall in love with your ADHD brain and make it work for you? Learn more about my patented program, Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy here: programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___When Mandy and I first crossed paths in a women's marketing mastermind group years ago, her vibrant energy and unmistakable talent made it clear she was headed for big things. However, nobody including Mandy could've predicted the eccentric places her creative ADHD brain would wind up taking her.Mandy's foray into filmmaking first...
2023-07-051h 09ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaBonus EP: ADHD Success Story with TRINLEE CHODRENWant to fall in love with your ADHD brain and make it work for you? Learn more about my patented program, Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy here: programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Hey there! This is a bonus episode Resources: AOK: with the code PODCASTSASS Trinlee Chodren: Tracy Otsuka: Instagram: @tracyotsukaSend a Message: Your Name | Email | Message If this podcast helps you understand your ADHD brain, Shift helps you train it. Practice mindset work in just 10 minutes a day. Learn more at
2023-06-3021 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaBonus EP: ADHD Success Story with Haley LinWant to fall in love with your ADHD brain and make it work for you? Learn more about my patented program, Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy here: programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Hey there! This is a bonus episode Resources: AOK: or with the code PODCASTSASS Haley Lin: Instagram @7am.hlz Tracy Otsuka: Instagram: @tracyotsukaSend a Message: Your Name | Email | Message If this podcast helps you understand your ADHD brain, Shift helps you train it. Practice mindset work in just 10 minutes a d...
2023-06-2428 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 226: ADHD and the Gut-Brain Connection with Nicole MalcherTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___When nutritionist Nicole DeMasi Malcher first came onto the podcast three years ago to talk about nutrition and ADHD (go back and listen to Episode #84 if you haven't yet!), she briefly mentioned the gut-brain connection and how what we eat can directly influence our central nervous system, and therefore our physical and mental health. At the time I asked Nicole if this connection was controversial, but she...
2023-05-031h 01ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaBONUS FROM TRACY: 5 Days to Fall in Love with Your ADHD Brain [TIME SENSITIVE]Want to fall in love with your ADHD brain and make it work for you? Learn more about my patented program, Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy here: programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Sign up for "5 Days to Fall in Love with Your ADHD Brain" here:Send a Message: Your Name | Email | Message If this podcast helps you understand your ADHD brain, Shift helps you train it. Practice mindset work in just 10 minutes a day. Learn more at tracyotsuka.com/shift
2022-09-0808 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 181: Meet Tracy's Oh So Clever Podcast Producer, Grace BoureyWant to fall in love with your ADHD brain and make it work for you? Learn more about my patented program, Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy here: programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___We ADHDers are often unfairly labeled as "flaky" in the workplace, but in my experience, if you find the right ADHD person who's motivated by an interest and investment in the work, there is truly no one better for the job. I believe I've found the cream of the ADHD crop in my podcast producer...
2022-06-221h 21ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 172: Tracy’s Top 12 Can’t Live Without, ADHD ResourcesTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Many people who know me would describe me as a tough critic–just ask my kids–but I like to think of it as valuing excellence. This means that when I do recommend a product or service, it's only because I believe in it so much that I want to shout it from the rooftops.In this episode, I'm sharing my list of rooftop-worthy ADHD hac...
2022-04-201h 17ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 136: ADHD and Creativity with Artist and Online Entrepreneur, Miriam SchulmanTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy as she welcomes Miriam Schulman to Ep. 136 of her podcast ADHD for Smart Ass Women.So for all these reasons, I am delighted to introduce you to Miriam Schulman, artist and founder of The Inspiration Place. Through her online classes, business coaching programs, and popular podcasts, she's helped thousands of artists around the world develop their skill sets and sell more art....
2021-08-1157 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 131: ADHD and a Million Gold StarsTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy for Episode #131 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women as she celebrates the one-millionth download of her podcast and expresses her gratitude for your support and confidence. In this episode, Tracy shares how the podcast has changed her life, discussing what she has learned and how these insights might benefit you as well.Discover what it means to be future-focused versus past-focused, how to d...
2021-07-0758 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 130: The Collaborative & Proactive Solutions System for Challenging Kids with ADHDTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy for Episode #130 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women where she discusses challenging kids with ADHD and the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) system developed by Dr. Robert Greene. CPS was created to diffuse power struggles between parents and their challenging children, particularly those with explosive behavior issues. It is utilized in juvenile detention facilities, prisons, schools, and, of course, with families worldwide.Tracy expl...
2021-06-3058 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 125: ADHD and How to Respond to the Non-BelieversTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Tracy welcomes you to Episode #125 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, where she invites ADHD non-believers to join her for a little education. She receives requests for this podcast every week, so she decided to do something about it.Tracy shares why the authoritarian model of parenting doesn’t work with an ADHD child, Nora Volkow’s research about ADHD and interest, what the NIH, AMA...
2021-05-2653 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 123: ADHD and Tapping for ProcrastinationTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___This week, Tracy welcomes you to episode #123 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women where she is going to talk about ADHD, procrastination, and tapping. Tapping combines Ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. You tap specific meridian points on your body while focusing on negative emotions and/or physical sensations. Tapping can resolve stress, anxiety, phobias, emotional disorders, chronic pain, and limiting beliefs and there's science behind why...
2021-05-1254 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 117: ADHD and How to Control Rumination, RSD and Depressive ThoughtsTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy in episode #117 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women where she shares the #1 most impactful concept that she has learned this year. She talks about this concept every day with students and those who contact her because they're struggling with rumination, RSD, and just plain not feeling good.Tracy shares, who she learned this concept from, why our ADHD brains can get stuck in a...
2021-03-3136 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 116: ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about ADHD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and why she took such an interest in this episode. Tracy starts by mentioning the connection between OCD and repetitive body-focused behaviors (RBFBs) and then discusses what they are.Tracy shares what OCD is, what obsessions and compulsions are, what compulsions are, the conditions that make up t...
2021-03-2451 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 114: ADHD, Women and HormonesTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about women, ADHD and hormones. She starts out by thanking those female pioneers, most of whom have ADHD, for leading the charge in teaching us about what ADHD looks like in women. Experts like Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, Dr. Ellen Littman, Dr. Patricia Quinn, Dr. Sari Solden, Dr. Sandra Kooj who she has learned so much from...
2021-03-1040 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 113: How to Live to Your Potential with ADHDTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy on Episode 113 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women where she talks about how to live a life of meaning and to your potential with an ADHD brain.Tracy shares: How to know that the decisions you're making in your life are the right decisions for you, What are the questions that you need to ask regarding if you're in the right career, rela...
2021-03-0337 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 106: ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction with Edward HallowellTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy as she breaks her women only guest rule by welcoming Dr. Edward Hallowell to Episode 106 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. If you know anything at all about ADHD you recognize Dr. Hallowell's name as the leading authority in the field of ADHD. Dr. Hallowell is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist, and a New York Times bestselling author. He, along with Dr. John Rate...
2021-01-131h 02ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 104: Goal Setting and Planning for ADHDTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Tracy Otsuka welcomes you to Episode 104 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women where she talks about goal setting, planners and planning, the perfect subject for the last podcast of 2020.Tracy talks about why goals and planning can be hard for our ADHD brains, The truth about multitasking, and other episodes of this podcast that might be helpful when it comes to time and planning and...
2020-12-301h 05ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 101: Pt. 2, What 99 Episodes Taught Me About the ADHD BrainTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Episode 101 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, is actually part two of the 100th episode of this podcast. In the 100th episode Tracy reviewed all previous 99 episodes of her podcast and shared the key thoughts that reframed her personal understanding of ADHD. There was so much content that this ultimately ended up becoming not only podcast episode #100 but also episode #101. Episode #101 starts with a discussion on ADHD...
2020-12-091h 20ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 100: Part 1, What 99 Episodes Taught Me About the ADHD BrainTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy as she celebrates her 100th episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. For her 100th episode, Tracy reviewed all 99 episodes of her podcast and shared the key thoughts that reframed her personal understanding of ADHD. This was a lot of content to go through and ultimately ended up becoming not only podcast episode #100 but also episode #101. Tracy also created a 100th episode gift for her...
2020-12-021h 03ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 98: The Unplanner System for ADHD Planning Success in 2021Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode 98 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy shares information about planners and planning for 2021. She talks about her decades long struggle with planners and schedules. She had tried everything from Filofax, Steven Covey, Quo Vadis, Daytimer, the Palm Pilot, The Elephant Planner, The Passion Planner, The Bullet Journal (which she actually never used despite purchasing all the necessary materials) and her favorite, a planning syst...
2020-11-1840 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 95: Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating and ADHD with Aleta StorchTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy for Episode 95 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women as she welcomes Aleta Storch. Aleta, with Master’s degrees in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, and Clinical Health Psychology, is an anti-diet dietitian, therapist, and Certified Body Trust Provider. She specializes in eating disorders, autoimmune conditions, and ADHD, focusing on helping people move away from diet culture and develop an intuitive relationship with food and movement.Alet...
2020-10-281h 06ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 92: ADHD, Trauma, Shame and Falling in Love with Your ADHD Brain at 59 with Isabelle BakerTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy as she welcomes guest Isabelle Baker to Episode 92 of her podcast ADHD for Smart Ass Women. Tracy interviewed Isabelle as one of four students who completed her Your ADHD Brain is A-OK! program. That episode aired last week, but Tracy didn’t include Isabelle because she felt that Isabelle needed her own episode.In this episode, Isabelle talks about trauma, never fitting in, gi...
2020-10-0742 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 89: How an ADHD Diagnosis Healed 22 Years of Anxiety with Jade LeQuesneTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode 89 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about how she receives numerous emails and DMs from young women with ADHD who have been positively affected by this podcast. This makes her want to feature more young women on the podcast because the younger we start to see our ADHD brains for the brilliant brains that they are, the better. Tracy wants them to hear...
2020-09-1647 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 88: ADHD, Rumination and CriticismTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode #88 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy shares her personal experience with rumination. She discusses how even when you’re in your own zone of interest and genius, doing what you really love, it’s still difficult to be on even the smallest platform because you will be roundly rejected by some.She shares insights about her critics on Reddit, information on essentia...
2020-09-0927 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 87: ADHD Means That You're Never Too OldTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode 87 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy announces that this podcast is now the #1 podcast for ADHD women and among the top 10-14% of all podcasts regardless of subject.Tracy then shares her experience with her amazing Your ADHD Brain is A-OK! students. She discusses the fear that many of her students have, thinking it’s too late or they’re too old to d...
2020-09-0226 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 86: ADHD with Dr. Kristen NicoleTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy Otsuka as she welcomes Dr. Kristen Nicole to Episode 86 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. Always a feisty, fiery person who looks to be challenged to stay engaged, Kristen went to the Air Force Academy on a whim. After graduation, she left for Sub-Saharan Africa for a two-year stint in the Peace Corps. Deeply moved by this experience, Kristen went on to medical school in S...
2020-08-261h 08ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 84: ADHD and Nutrition with Nicole DeMasi MalcherTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy in Episode 84 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, where she introduces you to dietician and nutritionist Nicole DeMasi Malcher. Nicole is the founder of DeMasi Nutrition, a virtual private practice based in Los Angeles, CA. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator with a Master’s Degree in Nutrition. Nicole spent 10 years working at Los Robles Hospital in the ICU, and as a n...
2020-08-1258 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 83: Productivity, Procrastination, ADHD and Just StartingTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode #83 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about the things you can do to increase your productivity, stop procrastinating, and just start when your ADHD brain doesn’t want to cooperate. Tracy shares her experience working with the incredible women in her ADHD Brain is A-OK! Program, her new discovery about ADHD women and their need to make a difference and live to their...
2020-08-0543 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 82: ADHD with NASA Flight Controller, Natalie CluckTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode 82 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy introduces you to Natalie Cluck. Natalie is 24 and works at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and is training to become a certified flight controller to fly the International Space Station from Mission Control Houston.In this podcast, Natalie shares: The circumstances of her diagnosis which occurred shortly after arriving at NASA, The light bulb event that t...
2020-07-2947 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 80: ADHD and Female Friendships with Janet MurrayTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy in Episode #80 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women where she introduces you to Janet Murray, who was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 45. Janet is a content marketing expert, author, and international speaker who has built a multiple six-figure business with multiple streams of income, including a membership community and online courses. She’s also the creator of a popular content planning tool for co...
2020-07-151h 16ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 76: Your ADHD Brain is A-OK! My 6-Step SystemTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode #76 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy introduces a 6-step system that she created for her ADHD brain to help make better decisions around her career, relationships, and interests. She shares why it’s so important for those of us with ADHD to pursue the right interests, how to stop getting sidetracked by the newest bright, shiny thing, why we need a process, structure, and sy...
2020-06-1722 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 75: Why ADHD Coaching WorksTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode #75 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about why she changed her introduction to the podcast. She shares her experience with coaching and why she initially didn’t believe it worked. Since she's always concerned with authenticity, she felt she owed her community an explanation and wanted to tell you why she changed her mind—and why she now believes that ADHD coaching is the b...
2020-06-1038 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 71: ADHD and the Importance of Fun, with Psychologist, Author & Grand Poohbah of Play, Dr. Kirsten MillikenTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Tracy is delighted to welcome Dr. Kirsten Milliken to Episode #71 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. Dr. Milliken is a licensed clinical psychologist, an ADHD Coach, and the author of PlayDHD: Permission to Play. A Prescription For Adults With ADHD* Dr. Milliken lives in Portland, Maine, with her two amazing children, her partner, Perry, and her two dogs. As a licensed clinical psychologist, Kirsten has worked in v...
2020-05-1341 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 70: Social Anxiety and ADHD with Mental Health Clinician, Kelsie ElizabethTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy in Episode #70 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women where she introduces you to Kelsie Elizabeth. Kelsie grew up in NH and attended a small liberal arts school in Massachusetts, earning a BS in clinical and research psychology and a second BS in music with a concentration in piano. Kelsie was also three credits short of a third degree in social welfare because she couldn’t make...
2020-05-0651 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 68: How to Train Your ADHD Brain to Work with FearTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode 68 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about how to train your ADHD brain to deal with fear. This is an extension of last week’s episode and Tracy’s stab at simplifying concepts so they can be applied today if her listeners are struggling with their emotions.Learn about: Abraham Hicks The first place you should go if you’re feeling fe...
2020-04-2219 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 67: Surviving a Very Difficult Adolescence, a Love of Accounting and Belonging to Yourself with Vera BruursemaTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy in Episode #67 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women as she welcomes her guest, Vera Bruursema. Like many of us with ADHD, Vera has crafted a diverse career path from volunteer firefighter/EMT, soccer coach, Trader Joe’s Assistant Manager, and bookkeeper. While earning her MBA, she worked as a staff accountant for many different companies but still struggled to find her place. It all finall...
2020-04-1548 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 66: Change Your ADHD Life by Changing Your ThoughtsTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Join Tracy in Episode #66 where she talks about the coronavirus, why the ADHD brain struggles so much with uncertainty, and how the only thing that we have control over is our thoughts.Discover: What Mister Rogers taught journalist Tom Junod, why anything that is mentionable is manageable, how panic comes from uncertainty and trying to control what we can’t control whether we’re talking...
2020-04-0840 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 64: ADHD and the Creative Life with Francesca RizzoTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode #64 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy introduces Francesca Joy Rizzo. Francesca is an award-winning actor, writer, producer, and director in theater, film, television, and digital media. Her powerful and provocative ideas are fueled by a mission to explore, illuminate, and celebrate the female experience with passion, humor, and imagination. Fran believes that the way the world sees women affects how the world treats wome...
2020-03-251h 03ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 63: Choose to Be the Hero, Not the Victim in Your ADHD LifeTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode #63 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about how complaining, venting, feeling sorry for yourself, and playing the victim are the gateway drug to an unhappy life that puts you at the mercy of your ADHD, by completely focusing on your weaknesses and not your strengths. Learn about: BMW - and it’s not the car The science behind why rumination is bad for ou...
2020-03-1833 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 62: ADHD and CannabisTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode #62 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about ADHD and cannabis. She specifically focuses on the adolescent ADHD brain. Discover: The history of cannabis in the United States Why the name was changed from cannabis to marijuana How immigrants popularized the recreational use of marijuana What state first passed the Cannabis Prohibition law. How the propaganda film Reefer Madness effectively criminalized marijuana What happ...
2020-03-1141 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 58: 5 ADHD Hacks That Change How I WorkTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode 58 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy shares five hacks that have changed her professional and personal productivity and play well with her ADHD brain. They are: Stickies app for IOS (or Sticky Notes for Windows), Multiple Desktops which is available for both IOS and Windows, TabResize app, Bear app; and New Kajabi, a platform for online businesses.Tracy talks about: Her love...
2020-02-1240 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 55: What I’ve Learned in the Year Since I Started my ADHD for Smart Ass Women PodcastTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Tracy talks about what she’s learned in the year since she started her podcast, ADHD for Smart Ass Women. She hopes her story might inspire you to tackle that one big bucket list item that you’ve been scared to start. After all, she’s been there.Tracy shares: Why she started the podcast, What her biggest fear was around having a podcast, How she fe...
2020-01-2230 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 53: Neuroplasticity, Mindfulness, Meditation and ADHDTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode #53 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy tackles the science behind meditation, specifically neuroplasticity. Tracy introduces the book Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD, An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention, Managing Emotions and Achieving Your Goals* by Lidia Zylowska, MD.Learn: what neuroplasticity is and how it affects not only our ability to learn but also the brain’s ability to change and adapt...
2020-01-0819 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 52: How Choosing a Word for the New Year Helps Me Better Manage My ADHD BrainTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode #52, Tracy shares a New Year hack that has helped her to be more productive and move her life forward in a manner that is consistent with her values and purpose. It also happens to work especially well for her ADHD brain in that she’s able to stick with it throughout the entire year.Discover: how the word NERVY helped her to get co...
2020-01-0120 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 51: Meet My Son Markus: An ADHD Underdog Success Story Plus My Article on ADDitudeTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode #51, Tracy talks about an article that she wrote for *ADDitude* (It’s the leading media network for parents and adults living with ADHD and for professionals working in the field of ADHD). Since the article touches on the importance of hope, positive emotion, focusing on strengths, and how her 17-year-old son did just that to successfully crack his learning code, she invited him on the po...
2019-12-261h 01ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 47: Why Gratitude is Even More Important to the ADHD BrainTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Tracy talks about ADHD and gratitude. A practice of gratitude is important for everyone, but for those of us with ADHD, it’s even more important. Why? Because processing emotions starts in the brain itself, and emotions motivate action. This means that if your emotions are negative, you will be completely unmotivated. But if your emotions are positive and you’re working...
2019-11-2722 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 44: Why ADHD and BiPolar Disorder Are Commonly MisdiagnosedTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___This week's topic is all about bipolar disorder and why ADHD often gets misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder. Tracy posted a simple question to her group: "HAVE YOU BEEN MISDIAGNOSED WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?" She was shocked at how many women had been, so she decided to research the subject. In this episode, you’ll learn when bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed, what symptoms bipolar disorder and ADHD share...
2019-11-0640 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 43: How Megan Burlingame Failed Her Way to Success and Discovered her ADHD SuperpowersTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In Episode #43 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy speaks with the delightful Megan Margaret Burlingame. Megan is 34 years old, a wife and the mother of two very busy boys. Throughout her childhood, Megan struggled mightily with her ADHD but is clear about the fact that her struggles also led her to discover her Superpowers. Today Megan lives in Arlington, WA, where she works with cities, coun...
2019-10-3044 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 39: How An ADHD Diagnosis Changed 24-Year-Old Josie Bowman’s Life, The Second TimeTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this episode, Tracy decided to bring on a real member of her ADHD for Smart Ass Women Facebook Group so she put out the word. A lot of members responded but Tracy decided to invite 24-year-old Josie Bowman who was diagnosed in May. Prior to her diagnosis, Josie was struggling but she didn’t understand how much she was struggling with everyday life. She thought everyo...
2019-10-0246 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 37: ADHD, Positive Emotion and Essential Oils with Crystal EdmondsTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks to environmental scientist and fellow ADHDer, Crystal Edmonds about positive emotion, the ADHD brain and essential oils. Discover what Tracy turns to when she wakes up and feels unfocused, unmotivated, and in negative emotion and what boosts her mood every single time. How about exercise and nature.Learn how Tracy made the connection betw...
2019-09-1847 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 36: Crowns, Root Canals, TMD and ADHDTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this episode, Tracy talks about the connection between dental health and ADHD. Believe it or not, it’s one more thing we need to add to our ADHD workarounds list! Discover why staying away from sweets, brushing religiously, and having no cavities, can still land you in the endodontist’s chair when you have ADHD. Learn what bruxism is and why 78% of those with ADHD are repo...
2019-09-1135 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 35: How To Respond When People Tell You ADHD Isn't RealTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this episode, Tracy talks about how to respond when a friend, family member, teacher, coworker or boss tells you that there is no such thing as ADHD? Tracy starts out by sharing her thoughts with anyone who is listening to this episode and doesn’t believe in ADHD and tells them why their viewpoint is hurting their relationship with their ADHD friend, family member or collea...
2019-09-0446 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 32: What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and How Can it Help ADHD?Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy talks about the basics of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); what it is, who it is for, how it works with ADHD. Learn how: CBT incorporates cognition(what we’re thinking), behaviors (what we do) and emotions. CBT does not treat ADHD, but works to lessen how it impairs your life through symptoms like procrastination, time management, disorg...
2019-08-0744 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 31: Reading Strategies for ADHD Brains with Reading Specialist and Fellow ADHDer, Katelyn MabryTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___For our 31st episode, Tracy invited Katelyn Mabry to join her. Katelyn is the author of the children’s book Hi, It’s Me! I Have ADHD, which is based on her personal experience with ADHD. In her book, she shares the feelings, emotions, and experiences of a child dealing with the challenges of ADHD, offering insights, tips, empowerment, and the message that ADHD does not define t...
2019-07-3152 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 28: How To Navigate The College Admissions Process As An ADHD TeenTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Today Tracy talks to our youngest group member, Sophia Criscione. Tracy was so impressed with a post that Sophia created in our Facebook Group, ADHD for Smart A** Women about how to navigate the college admissions process when you have ADHD, that she just had to have Sophia on her podcast. Sophia is 18 and has just completed her senior year in high school. Having just gone thro...
2019-07-1043 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 26: Tracy’s Strength-Focused ADHD Book ListTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this episode, Tracy gives you her list of favorite strength-focused ADHD resources/books. If you listened to her first podcast recorded back in October you‘ll notice that her understanding and opinions around ADHD have changed a lot. She is now solidly grounded in a more strength-focused view of ADHD and sees it as a brain difference rather than a brain disorder.Tracy goes t...
2019-06-2646 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 25: ADHD and AddictionTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Today, Tracy talks about ADHD and Addiction. She doesn’t like to talk about things that she hasn’t experienced personally but so many members in her Facebook Group, ADHD for Smart A** Women did struggle with addiction so she decided that the subject warranted a podcast episode. Have you ever wondered why those of us with ADHD have up to a 10 times higher likelihood of substanc...
2019-06-1927 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 23: ADHD and RuminationTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this episode, Tracy talks about rumination, what it is and why those of us with ADHD are more partial to it. Discover how hyperfocusing is related to rumination. Tracy talks about hyperactivity, not only in our bodies but also in our minds. She also shares how rumination is related to past problems rather than current or future problems. Learn how rumination: Is related to transitions Ofte...
2019-06-0533 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 22: ADHD And Procrastination With Dr. Christine LiTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Today, Tracy talks to procrastination coach Dr. Christine Li. Dr. Li is a licensed clinical psychologist with practices in NYC and Westchester NY who has conducted procrastination workshops and training at Columbia, NY-Presbyterian Medical School, Fordham University, Barnard College etc. She is the first guest we have interviewed on our podcast. Tracy met Dr. Li at a conference and just knew she had to have her on a...
2019-05-2953 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 21: ADHD and WeightTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this episode Tracy talks about ADHD and weight. When people think of the stereotypical ADHD person they often think of an energetic, constantly moving, constantly talking, climbing the walls kind of boy. They’re hyperactive so that doesn’t square with someone who struggles with their weight. Studies however, show that ADHD symptoms may trigger serious weight problems especially for those with the inattentive type of ADHD...
2019-05-2232 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 20: How To Figure Out Your ADHD StrengthsTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this episode, Tracy shares a quick method for discovering your character strengths. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on interests and internal motivation for those with an ADHD brain. Tracy introduces the VIA Character Strengths Test, explaining how it helps determine if you're on the right path in your career and life. This test identifies personality traits that reflect your essence, shows what drives and ener...
2019-05-1539 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 19: ADHD And Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this podcast, Tracy discusses ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). Initially, Tracy wasn't interested in RSD because she didn't struggle with it herself. However, once she realized it was the most requested topic among the women in her group, she began researching it. Discover why emotion is not mentioned in the DSM, even though all experts agree it is an integral part of ADHD. Many with...
2019-05-0839 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 18: The 10 Things I Wish Every Teacher Knew About Their ADHD StudentsTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this podcast, Tracy talks about the 10 things she wishes every teacher knew about their ADHD students. She decided to do a podcast on this subject because she noticed that many women in her Facebook group really struggled in school and are still struggling in school despite the fact that they are clearly bright.Tracy believes that if you can understand how your brain work...
2019-05-0137 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 17: The 10 Things I Wish I Would Have Been Told About ADHD When I Was First DiagnosedTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this podcast, Tracy talks about the ten things that she wishes she would have been told when she was initially diagnosed with ADHD. When she was first diagnosed, Tracy went into hyperfocus mode and researched everything she could about ADHD, especially ADHD as it related to women. She had spent the previous eight months researching everything she could find about ADHD and kids.This...
2019-04-2432 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 16: Intuition and ADHDTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Tracy talks about ADHD and intuition in this podcast. She starts by sharing an experience that happened to her in college that made her start to really trust her intuition. She shares how and why her intuition has gotten her into trouble and what she does differently today. Learn what [person] said that convinced Tracy that her symptoms were the result of ADHD.Discover what...
2019-04-1737 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 15: Why Major Life Decisions Are So Difficult To Make For Those Of Us With ADHDTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___In this podcast I answer Amanda's question who is one of our members. Amanda asked what she should do if she's bored in her career and knows she needs a new or different challenge.Tracy first shares why major life decisions are so hard for everyone to make but especially hard for those with ADHD. Learn what should be the driving force in any majo...
2019-04-1020 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 14: What’s A Body Double and How Can It Help Me Get My Work Done?Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Tracy talks about what a body double is and how it can help us get our work done. We're taught from childhood that if we need to get serious work done we must lock ourselves in a quiet room. Find out why this is likely not true for those of us with ADHD. Learn a counter-intuitive and effective method for those of us with ADHD to get...
2019-04-0334 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 13: ADHD and Non-Fiction, Is That a Thing?Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Tracy reads non-fiction exclusively and hasn’t been an avid fiction reader since she was 12. She’s often wondered if those with ADHD read more non-fiction than fiction so she asked her of smart ADHD women.Here’s what Tracy covers: Do those with ADHD really have a preference for non-fiction, what are the reasons that might be so?, if you struggle with reading non-fictio...
2019-03-2721 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 12: Learned Helplessness and ADHDTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___While running her, which is for smart, positive, ADHD women, Tracy noticed that there were some brilliant women who just seemed stuck. They weren't acknowledging or working in their area of brilliance and were just focused on what's not working. They had lost sight of what was working and Tracy realized they had just given up. She believed that this was in part because of their ADHD...
2019-03-2040 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 11: Gifted and ADHDTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Tracy talks about giftedness and ADHD in this podcast. Learn what the term 2E or Twice Exceptional refers to and that just because you're gifted in one or more areas (for example mathematically or artistically) doesn't mean that you might not also be challenged in other areas (you may learn differently or have an emotional or social delay). Did you know that you can be gifted and...
2019-03-1335 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 10: Why Exercise is Important for the ADHD BrainTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___We all know that exercise is good for us – but can exercise be used as medicine? You’ll love to hear about Tracy’s fitness routine and how she incorporates it into her day. What we often don’t think of is how exercise helps with focus, anxiety, mood, etc. It’s not just for looking great! Today, we are going to learn how exercise can help us feel b...
2019-03-0628 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 9: Practical Strategies for Being On Time and Better Planning (Time Mgmt Part 2)Tired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Those of us with ADHD often struggle with time. We like to do things when we feel like it. We cannot see or feel time, and we’re easily distracted. Often, hyperfocus can get in our way as well. We start, can’t stop, and have to finish. We also struggle with working memory issues. What was I doing again? And I don’t know who doesn’t st...
2019-02-2739 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 8: Why Am I Always Late? ADHD and Time - Part OneTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Tracy was inspired to talk about this topic from one of the members of her . She shared her story about always being late. Not intentionally, but because she doesn’t have a good grasp for how long things will take. When she made the effort to be on time (because it is important to her) it took every bit of her focus. “Why,” she asked, “is time so hard...
2019-02-2129 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 7: ADHD and EntrepreneurialismTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Entrepreneurs and those with ADHD have some undeniable similarities. But could ADHD itself be the secret to their success? Today, Tracy explores the similarities between entrepreneurs and those with ADHD. We will dive into some scientific evidence, as well as personal examples that show the differences in those with ADHD that make them perfect for being successful when pursuing their passion.Here are the key...
2019-02-1421 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 6: Managing Frustration and Controlling EmotionsTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___We have executive functions that help us in life. They help us organize, plan and control our life so it’s manageable. It’s how we can take care of ourselves and get things done. Most of us with ADHD have trouble with one or more of the six executive functions.Today, I am talking about the executive function that involves emotion. It’s what helps...
2019-02-0728 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 5: ADHD and MedicationTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Tracy shares her experience with medication for her son and herself. When my son was diagnosed medication was the only thing recommended which didn’t feel right to us. Today we’re talking medications and my personal insights about how they worked (or didn’t work) for us. I hope it’s helpful for you as you navigate the prescription roller coaster.Here are a few highli...
2019-01-3132 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 4: The One Trait that Everyone with ADHD SharesTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Those with ADHD have a brain that’s wired differently, but we aren’t all the same. That can be frustrating. Understanding ourselves and others is going to help us all.Tracy shares why she doesn’t see her ADHD as a disorder. Hear why she considers some of the traits as part of her super powers. Hear the 2 traits that impact everyone with ADHD. You...
2019-01-2422 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 3: Kids and ADHD: Why Their Journey is Important to YouTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Tracy talks about the mis-conceptions about kids with ADHD and how her son wasn’t your “typical” ADHD kid. When teachers saw her son become “unmotivated” it was chalked up to laziness. Since then, Tracy got answers and began her mission to educate herself and others. ADHD isn’t a disorder caused by modern life.Tracy explains why someone with ADHD may be on social media or...
2019-01-2428 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 2: ADHD, The Facts, The Symptoms and the Advantages of the ADHD ConditionTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Tracy covers the basic facts about ADHD diagnoses. Find out what’s included, how does it show up, the differences in symptoms in children and adults. She gives specific examples of behaviors that you may find very familiar. She also talks about why many women are not diagnosed and the seldom discussed advantage of having an ADHD brain. Knowledge is powerful in understanding how the ADHD brain...
2019-01-2439 minADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 1: Tracy Otsuka Shares her ADHD Story and her ADHD SuperpowersTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___This podcast is for smart, high-ability ADD/ADHD (diagnosed or suspecting) women who see their symptoms as more positive than negative.When I was diagnosed eight months after my son, my entire life suddenly made perfect sense but all I heard about was everything that my ADHD brain SHOULD be struggling with when in fact I would come to learn that my ADHD is resp...
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