ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

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4.8
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274 episodes
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Date created
2018/11/19
Average duration
61 min.
Release period
7 days

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I have NEVER met an ADHD woman who wasn't truly brilliant at something! * * This podcast with over 5 million downloads is for smart, high-ability ADD/ADHD (diagnosed or suspecting) women who see their symptoms as more positive than negative. If you want to fall in love with your ADHD brain and discover where your brilliance lies, this podcast is for you! * * ADHD for Smart Ass Women is globally ranked in the top one-half percent of all podcasts in the world on any subject. It's streamed in more than 160 countries and is downloaded by more than 150,000 listeners every month. * * I’m Tracy Otsuka your host. I'm a lawyer, not a doctor, a life-long learner and a certified ADHD coach. I’m committed to changing the conversation around ADHD. * * When I was diagnosed eight months after my son, my entire life suddenly made perfect sense but all I heard and read about was everything that my ADHD brain SHOULD be struggling with when in fact I would come to learn that my ADHD is responsible for some of my greatest superpowers. * * One other thing, we constantly hear about all the successful ADHD men, but no one talks about the women. This podcast is here to change that dynamic. ADHD women are my people, and I’m here to acknowledge, support and cheer them on. * * *THE CONTENT IN THIS PODCAST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE MEDICAL OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY IN SEEKING IT BECAUSE OF ANYTHING YOU HAVE SEEN OR HEARD FROM TRACY OTSUKA OR THIS PODCAST.

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EP. 268: Dissecting RSD, People Pleasing, Neurofibromatosis and Pet Nutrition with Priscilla Tollin
2024/02/21
Priscilla Tollin was born with neurofibromatosis (NF), a neurological disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue and can impact mobility. Priscilla’s physical limitations meant that any hyperactivity she experienced growing up was turned inwards, and her ADHD flew under the radar until finally getting a diagnosis at 32.    Once Priscilla understood her ADHD brain, so many pieces of the puzzle fell into place. She was able to address her RSD, to shift her mindset to one of optimism and positivity, and to pursue a career she’s genuinely passionate about. Now, Priscilla is studying pet nutrition and working on starting her own dog treat business. She is also an advocate for neurofibromatosis, disability, and ADHD.    During our conversation Priscilla shares her unique experience of having ADHD with no physical outlet, what NF is and the range of ways it can manifest, how self-acceptance led her to create the life she had always imagined, and her helpful advice for ensuring our pets are getting the nutrition they deserve.  Resources: spyhappy.me/bookreview Dog Treat Instagram: @ro_dogtreats Personal Instagram: @potatoesocks_  
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EP. 267: Harnessing EMDR and Polyvagal Theory for Stress Mastery with Gabrielle Juliano-Villani
2024/02/14
Many people know I'm a gusher, meaning that when I find something I really believe in, I want the whole world to know about it. I truly believe that the bottom-line goal with ADHD is to master our nervous systems, which is why I'm so delighted to sit down with clinical social worker and coach, Gabrielle Juliano-Villani.   Gabrielle began her career in child protective and victim’s services and eventually started her own private practice working with older adults, folks with chronic pain and illness, and trauma. After hitting her own ADHD burnout in 2021, she sold her practice and made it her mission to educate others on the impact stress has on our everyday lives.   Gabrielle pulls from her experience as an EMDR and polyvagal-informed therapist to utilize mind/body approaches to help others implement everyday strategies to manage stress and live their best lives. During our conversation she provides an easy-to-digest breakdown of what EMDR is and how it works, the basics of Polyvagal Theory, what it means to “map” your nervous system, and how these somatic therapy approaches can help us to get out of our heads and back into our bodies. Resources: Instagram: @gjvconsulting   Tiktok: @gabriellejulianovillani   Youtube: @gabriellejulianovillani    Website: Gabriellejulianovillani.com Medicareconsultingfortherapists.com  GJVConsulting.Etsy.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellejulianovillani/  Retreat discount code is ADHD  
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EP. 266: ADHD in the C-Suite: Katy McFee's Blueprint for Women in Leadership
2024/02/07
Katy McFee spent the bulk of her career undiagnosed, and struggled for years until she learned how to work with her ADHD and not against it. After 18 years in the corporate world she founded her company, Insights to Action, which is on a mission to help close the gender gap in senior leadership.    Katy discovered through her entrepreneurship journey and ADHD diagnosis that we can all thrive as our authentic selves once we are ready to accept ourselves for who we are. She is passionate about empowering women and helping more women break into senior leadership and thrive as leaders without burning out, a passion that shines through in everything she does.    Join my insightful conversation with Katy to hear about her personal ADHD journey, how she sets herself up for success each day with an energizing morning routine, everything she’s learned about leadership in the corporate world, and all the work she’s doing to help other incredible women like herself make meaningful changes in male-dominated industries.  Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-mcfee-3880b4a/ Instagram: @katy.mcfee  Website: www.insightstoactioncc.com   
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EP. 265: Harnessing Your ADHD Superpower: A Chat with Jessica McCabe from How to ADHD
2024/01/31
After being diagnosed with ADHD at age twelve, Jessica McCabe struggled with a brain she didn’t understand. Determined to understand her challenges, Jessica reached out to experts, read articles, and decided to share her findings with others. This determination and curiosity set her on the incredible path she’s on today.    Jessica is now the founder and host of the award-winning YouTube channel, How to ADHD, where she has built a community of millions who follow along as she uses up-to-date research, consultations with mental health professionals, and her own personal experiences to create fun educational content to help people better understand their unique brains. She is also the author of a brand new book, How To ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working With Your Brain (Not Against It).    The ADHD world isn't pie, there’s plenty to go around for everyone. The more of us that are talking about ADHD, the more likely that we’ll actually change more lives, which is why I’m inviting you to join my conversation with Jessica and learn more about her new book and all the wonderful work she does helping ADHDers to live their most fulfilling lives. Resources: Book Events: spyhappy.me/bookclub adhdforsmartwomen.com/happywomendinners adhdforsmartwomen.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/howtoadhd Instagram: @howtoadhd Book link: https://howtoadhdbook.com  
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EP. 264: Doing Veterinary Medicine Her Way with Dr. Ashley Portmann
2024/01/24
Dr. Ashley Portmann had always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian ever since she was a little girl, but like with many fast-paced careers in the medical field she soon found herself hitting burnout from the chaos of general practice. Ashley attended a conference on home hospice care and realized that maybe she wouldn’t have to leave the profession she loved so much after all, maybe she could pivot in a new direction that would work for her ADHD brain and allow her to dig her way out of burnout instead of contributing to it.   In early 2018 Ashley decided to start her own practice, Home Together Veterinary Services, offering in-home care for senior pets and their people. This style of practice allows her to form genuine connections with her patients and take a more holistic approach to veterinary medicine, which has reignited her self-confidence and her passion for the field.    The services Ashley offers and the empathy and comfort she brings to families during a difficult time are so crucial, and I hope Ashley’s story of finding her niche inspires you to start thinking about how you could make a meaningful pivot in your own life.    Resources: Website: https://www.hometogethervet.com/  Facebook: Home Together Veterinary Services  Instagram: @hometogethervet (business); @abportmann (personal) IAAHPC website: https://iaahpc.org/  
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EP. 263: Melinda Shepherdson's Odyssey from World Explorer to Adventure Bush Therapy
2024/01/17
Melinda Shepherdson’s sense of adventure has led her up mountains, down rivers, and across the world. Her long list of travel destinations is impressive, but what Melinda cares about most on these adventures is her connection with nature. The outdoors provides her with regulation, energy, positivity, and helps to calm her ADHD mind–all benefits she knew she had to share with others when starting a business.    In the last few years, Melinda discovered the Adventure Bush Therapy space and partnered with an experienced outdoor education specialist to create small group programs for children, including autistic individuals and those with ADHD, anxiety, and intellectual disabilities. The work allows her to combine her passion for nature with her desire to help children and the results are pretty incredible.    Join my conversation with Melinda to hear her personal ADHD journey, what her travels have taught her, how she was able to pivot from occupational therapy into the career she has today, the differences in medication when you have ADHD vs. AuDHD, and so much more.  Resources: Website: https://www.inmotu.com.au  Email: ot@inmotu.com.au           Video of a beautiful song our women's choir sang - definitely worth a look. I'm in it!    https://youtu.be/LZ_fXuy6R1k?si=2fqJ5UzzpKh4cHW3    
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EP. 262: Navigating Relationships: Understanding Coercive Control, Trauma, and ADHD with Maya Ann
2024/01/10
EP. 261: From Our Pages to Their Lives: 4 More Stories of ADHD and Insight
2024/01/03
Last episode, I had the pleasure of introducing you to five brilliant women who were all in different stages of their own ADHD journey, and what I discovered is they found reflection and resonance within our book. All of these women shared their personal stories that showcase the unique paths they've walked, and they discuss the impact that our book had on them.   In this episode, we’ll hear from four more incredible women who share their warmth, wisdom, and community in their stories and insights. Let's dive in and see where their experiences might echo your own, or even better, help you add that missing piece to your own ADHD puzzle.   Resources: 📕 ADHD FOR SMART ASS WOMEN 📖 adhdforsmartwomen.com/book
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EP. 260: From Our Pages to Their Lives: 5 Stories of ADHD and Discovery
2023/12/27
For this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women and the next episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with 9 real women who are in different stages of their ADHD journey and have also found reflection and resonance within our book. You’re going to meet 5 of them and then in our next episode you’ll meet 4 more of these wonderful women. They've generously shared their personal stories, that showcase the unique paths they've walked, and they'll share with us the impact our 📖 has had on them. You'll find warmth, wisdom, and a community in their stories and insights. So let’s Dive in and see where their experiences might echo your own or even better help you connect that missing piece to your own ADHD puzzle. Resources: Stephanie Bilotta (Ballada) Hookedasheville.etsy.com Ruth Malloy facebook.com/ruth.malloy.90 Kathy Spence podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/align-hustle/id1521886538 Esther Nagle redshoesrecovery.com 📕 ADHD FOR SMART ASS WOMEN 📖 adhdforsmartwomen.com/book
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EP. 259: Exploring the Heart of ADHD Women An Interview of Tracy Otsuka by Dr. Christine Li
2023/12/20
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 reflect back on how far we’ve come and what I’m hoping for this book.   Christine and I discuss my relationship with control and how that played out during the writing process, why writing this book has been both the most challenging and one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, what we have to gain when we push ourselves past our comfort zones, and the lessons I hope ADHD women will take away from my work.   I have spent two and a half years pouring myself into this book and I’m so delighted to finally share it with you, our wonderful listeners, who reminded me why I was writing it every step of the way.   Resources: https://adhdforsmartwomen.com
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EP. 258: The Power of Hope: Rewriting the ADHD Narrative
2023/12/13
Doing this kind of work, I often feel like I’m going up against an industry that sees ADHD only as a weakness. But not only is there science and research to refute these negative misconceptions, there's also you, the thousands of ADHD women that I've had the privilege of meeting. And I just know after meeting all of you that they're getting it wrong.    Everywhere I go, there's another kick-ass entrepreneur who tells me that they have ADHD too. So the way I see it, I had to write this book not just for you and other women, but for the young girls who will follow us, because if they can grow up in a world that values their brilliant, albeit unique brains, their lives are going to be completely different.    Writing this book is about more than just turning pages in a book, it's about changing chapters in women and girls' lives. I hope that my book doesn't just flip the script on ADHD, I hope that it totally rewrites the ending. So now I bring you the Audible introduction of my book, ADHD for Smart Ass Women.
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EP. 257: The Challenges of ADHD and Aging in Women with Dr. Kathleen Nadeau
2023/12/06
We’ve known for quite some time that ADHD doesn’t just “go away” with age, yet only about 4% of boomers have a diagnosis. So why the huge discrepancy, what are the impacts, and most importantly, what can we do about it?   Dr. Kathleen Nadeau has been working to answer these questions for the last few decades. Along with many other accomplishments, she’s the author of Still Distracted After All These Years, the only book focusing on the needs of older adults with ADHD.    During my conversation with the brilliant Dr. Nadeau, she shares about her personal ADHD journey, her work in the field, the three biggest factors impacting older ADHD women, and ways to support your body, brain, and well-being through all stages of life. Dr. Nadeau’s work serves as an important reminder that life doesn’t have to stop at retirement, and we can always continue adding joy and meaning to our lives no matter our age.  Resources: Website: thechesapeakecenter.com  
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4.8 out of 5
1262 reviews
tousine 2024/02/23
Tracy tells it like it is
What a breath of fresh air. Tracy knows exactly how to deliver tangible advice and insights that make having ADHD feel like a superpower. She continua...
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Beth Blaisdell 2024/02/18
Finally I feel seen!
Thank you Tracy for writing your book, starting this podcast, and being a coach! I learned I had ADHD through your book that I found through the episo...
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MartiniMcFly 2024/02/09
ADHD inspiration
Great episode! How comforting it is to align with so many of the symptoms discussed.
Superkid Capes 2024/02/07
Not to be dramatic but this changed my life!
I am so grateful for Tracy’s work via this podcast and her new book! This is the first podcast review I have ever written! I never write reviews, most...
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Shana | myidealbalance.com 2024/02/05
She knows all about you
As a woman navigating the whirlwind of ADHD, finding this podcast was like discovering a hidden treasure trove of understanding, validation, and laugh...
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allison_caulfield243 2024/01/27
Making me feel so seen 🥹
Thank you for putting out content that gets to the heart of what it truly feels like to have ADHD. I love the honesty and vulnerability on this podcas...
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Cooliestgirl 2024/01/25
Where have you been all of my life?
I found Tracy Otsuka’s podcast while taking a deep dive in better understanding my daughter’s inattentive ADHD. While there are many characteristics a...
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ooooobella 2024/01/21
An absolute gem!!!
I can’t believe I’m barely just getting around to writing a review! I’ve been listening to Tracy’s podcast for far over a year now. It has been an ess...
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Rifsway 2024/01/18
Found the La Mer of Miracle Elixir without the heavy $$$ tag!
I hate podcasts. I can never focus enough on a podcast to binge watch it like a NetFlix Korean Drama of 10-16 episodes!. This podcast I cannot get eno...
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Nicbigsky 2024/01/01
Insightful
I was recently diagnosed with ADHD but haven’t had the time to research and understand what that really means, how it manifests and what I can do. Hea...
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