The Impulsive Thinker

Kevin Budzey is a small businessperson that has worked in small companies and large corporate enterprises over the span of 36 years.  He has always known "his place" was to be an owner of a business and put to work his entrepreneurial drive and spirit.  When Kevin was 53, the company he worked for 11 years decided to trim their sales force and let him go along with other senior sales staff.  Within a couple of months COVID began to rage while Kevin was contemplating his next move, and then the phone started ringing.  It seemed only natural to help distributors having a hard time accessing pandemic supplies source them.  His entrepreneurial spirit kicked into gear and a business was born! Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available. We would like to hear from you!  Please send show ideas, questions, or feedback to podcast@tacticalbts.com and join our mailing list here!  Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Check out our website at Tactical Breakthroughs. André Brisson can also be found on LinkedIn. You can find other Podcast Episodes here!   The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada.  Please donate here!

André recaps his conversation with Don Barden from Episode 117 and discusses how he agrees with Don that labelling can be disabling and also explains how labels can be positive.  It is all about what you do with it, how you interpret them, and how you take action with the label. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available. We would like to hear from you!  Please send show ideas, questions, or feedback to podcast@tacticalbts.com and join our mailing list here!  Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Check out our website at Tactical Breakthroughs. André Brisson can also be found on LinkedIn. You can find other Podcast Episodes here!   The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada.  Please donate here!

Don Barden is back for an amazing discussion about using ADHD as an excuse, labelling is disabling, how you need to respect your strengths and weaknesses, and keep separating yourself from the norm because you are great as you are!!!! Based on the Steve Nedvidek construct of "Desire To Change vs Ability To Change": Don shares his opinion on why he believes some hide behind the ADHD excuse and resist obstacles. Check out the ADHD Transform Journey Program that is now available. We would like to hear from you!  Please send show ideas, questions, or feedback to podcast@tacticalbts.com and join our mailing list here!  Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Check out our website at Tactical Breakthroughs. André Brisson can also be found on LinkedIn. You can find other Podcast Episodes here!   You can download Steve Nedvidek Change Theory Diagram here! Don and his wife are passionate about serving the Kulturecity charity that supports and promotes Autism, Sensory Inclusion, Youth Leadership, and Mental Health.  Please check them out and make a donation.  You can reach out to Don via email or LinkedIn. The Impulsive Thinker is sponsored by the Centre of ADHD Awareness, Canada.  Please donate here! Show References: Here are some of Don's past episodes with me. Episode 91: Don Barden's ADHD Journey Episode 99: The Perfect Plan Concept

This week, André, The Impulsive Thinker™, reflects on a powerful conversation with Dr. Bill Dodson about how ADHD presents differently in women and why many women and girls still fly under the radar. André explores why these Entrepreneurs often mask their struggles, why terms like “demoralization” matter, and how societal expectations shape their experiences. If you or someone you know seems organized on the outside but feels exhausted or unseen, this episode brings fresh perspective and language to self-advocate and understand the hidden impact of ADHD in women. Tune in for real talk and actionable insights for the ADHD Entrepreneur.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, sits down with renowned adult psychiatrist Dr. William Dodson to dig deep into how ADHD shows up differently in women—and why so many go undiagnosed for years. This episode cuts through the myths. Dr. Dodson talks masking, quiet ADHD, and why misdiagnosis or self-diagnosis is still so common for women Entrepreneurs. They chat about hidden struggles, compensating behaviours, and how to better advocate for the right support. If you’re an ADHD Entrepreneur, or see these patterns in your team, this real talk will help you spot the unseen and understand the real experience behind the label. Check out episode 271 where Dr. Dodson discusses the ADHD Interest-Based Nervous System: https://youtu.be/cp__F0XLHM8 🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.   Guest: Dr. William Dodson is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and one of the very first practitioners to specialize in adults with ADHD, with over 25 years of experience. In 2012, he was honoured as a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association for his ongoing work in adult ADHD. Dr. Dodson is well known for his commitment to advancing the understanding and treatment of ADHD, particularly among adults.

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, kicks off season five with a personal reflection and an inside look at what’s coming for ADHD Entrepreneurs. After nearly 8,000 minutes and over 400 episodes, André shares real lessons from past seasons, his own mental health growth, and the drive to go even deeper with themed miniseries—like exploring women and ADHD and practical AI tips for business. Hear André’s honest thoughts about time blindness, ADHD inertia, and the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Subscribe to join the conversation and discover why this podcast stands out for growth-driven ADHD Entrepreneurs.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, sits down with Cassandra Morari, COO of The Rack Ltd., to dig into how ADHD is an edge, not a setback, for growth-minded Entrepreneurs. From her late ADHD diagnosis to working side-by-side with her dad in a thriving Saskatchewan ag business, Cassandra opens up about the realities of non-stop mental energy, the challenge of turning it off, and finding her lane as a growth Entrepreneur. If you’re juggling rapid thoughts, big ideas, and the pressure to measure up—this one’s for you. Learn how awareness and acceptance can fuel business growth and personal satisfaction.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.   Guest: Cassandra Morari is the CEO of The Rack Ltd., a family business serving Saskatchewan farmers for nearly 40 years. With a background in agricultural finance, a business degree, and years of leadership experience, Cassandra works alongside her father to drive growth and innovation in agriculture. Cassandra brings her unique perspective as an Entrepreneur with ADHD, using her skills and experience to help farmers and her team succeed.   Connect with Cassandra on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassandra-morari-7594653b/ or check out The Rack Ltd.’s website https://therackonline.com/

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, takes a real look at what it means to truly disconnect from your business and reconnect with yourself. In this short episode, André reflects on stepping away for a month, rediscovering his genuine self, and breaking free from people pleasing and perfection. He discusses how setting boundaries isn’t selfish—it’s needed for any ADHD Entrepreneur striving for clarity, focus, and energy. Tune in to hear how André's August off didn’t just recharge him, but gave him a new way to lead, work, and live authentically. Find out why protecting your time as an ADHD Entrepreneur matters more than you think.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, welcomes back wealth advisor Fred Feistmann for a raw, honest conversation about taking real breaks and setting boundaries as an ADHD Entrepreneur. Three years after their first chat about time off, André shares how a month-long pause—after exhaustion and business changes—reset his focus, improved family connections, and cemented the importance of prioritizing mental health over hustle. Together, Fred and André talk about breaking the cycle of people-pleasing, sticking to scheduled downtime, and the impact it’s had on André’s business. This episode is for every ADHD Entrepreneur ready to rethink balance and create healthier habits.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.   Guest: Fred Feistmann is a wealth advisor to successful families, bringing a wealth of diverse life experience to his role. His career began as a working cowboy in British Columbia, followed by time as a farrier, and later transitioning to manufacturing both on the shop floor and in design. Fred brings a unique, practical perspective rooted in varied backgrounds, fostering insightful conversations about personal and professional growth.

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, reflects on a powerful chat with Madeline Anderson about ADHD brains, overstimulation, and the challenge of finding real calm. This short episode is all about why nature matters for the growth mindset ADHD Entrepreneur—how heading outdoors, unplugging from tech, and moving your body can actually slow the mental chaos and bring a reset. Hear André’s personal experience with finding quiet (even underwater!) and why movement makes all the difference. If you’re looking for ways to bring more clarity and calm into your life as an Entrepreneur with ADHD, this episode is for you.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, sits down with Madeline Anderson—author, founder of the Girl Dad Network, and passionate advocate for father-daughter relationships—to dig into how nature and quiet help settle the ever-active ADHD brain. They share honest stories of finding brief moments of mental quiet, whether underwater or deep in the mountains, and how Entrepreneurs with ADHD can use time in nature—and even simple tech-free walks—to become more present and boost productivity. Listen in for practical ways to carve out calm and reconnect with your surroundings, plus tips on discovering your best workflow and bringing more creativity into your day.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.   Guest: Madeline Anderson is the author of Girl Dad, founder of the Girl Dad Network, and a sought-after speaker on all things related to the Girl Dad experience. She is dedicated to helping fathers build stronger relationships with their daughters and offers tangible advice on how to better understand and connect with what matters most to them. Madeline also hosts the Girl Dad podcast, sharing insights and practical actions for dads looking to thrive in “Girl World.”

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, takes a look at the real burden many ADHD Entrepreneurs carry—mental overload. This short reflection, inspired by a conversation with Dr. Annick Vincent, digs into why that “full brain” feeling isn’t laziness, but a sign you’re maxed out. André shares real talk about working memory, energy management, and those invisible stressors that drain us every day. Learn practical strategies to unburden your mind, use your energy wisely, and set up systems that actually work for the ADHD Entrepreneur. Listen in to start letting go of the pressures and get your mental bandwidth back.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, sits down with internationally renowned psychiatrist Dr. Annick Vincent to dig into the real ADHD burden faced by Entrepreneurs. They get honest about what it means for your brain to actually be “available”—not just focused, but free from overwhelm, distractions, and those mental ghosts that drain your energy. Dr. Vincent shares practical ways to spot what’s taking up your mental space, set realistic boundaries, and build lasting resilience. If you’re juggling business, family, and society’s expectations, this episode is packed with strategies to lighten your load and help your ADHD Entrepreneur brain work with you, not against you.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.   Guest: Dr. Annick Vincent is an internationally renowned speaker, author, and psychiatrist with a community-based specialized practice in ADHD in Quebec, Canada. She is actively involved in providing better education and support for individuals living with ADHD and their caregivers and is currently involved with the Fondation Philippe Laprise. www.attentiondeficit-info.com

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, reflects on his conversation with Ari Tuckman about Tuckman’s book, the ADHD Productivity Manual. This short episode unpacks big insights for the ADHD Entrepreneur: why “time is slippery” for an ADHD brain, what time blindness and temporal discounting mean, and how embracing your time horizon can actually help you get more done. André shares straight-shooting thoughts on managing long to-do lists, the value of an aspirational list, and why it’s okay to toss tasks that no longer matter. If productivity with ADHD feels daunting, this chat offers real-world, ADHD-friendly strategies you can put into action today.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, sits down with psychologist and ADHD thought leader Ari Tuckman to get real about productivity challenges for the ADHD Entrepreneur. This episode gets into why time feels “slippery,” how temporal discounting messes with getting things done, and why your to-do list might work better with a major overhaul. Ari shares straightforward strategies—like turning tasks into calendar appointments and trimming the dead weight from your to-do list—to help Entrepreneurs with ADHD play to their strengths, not fight their brains. Walk away with practical ideas to boost productivity without the shame or overwhelm.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.   Guest: Ari Tuckman is a psychologist, author of five books, international presenter, and speaker, recognized as an ADHD thought leader. He is well known for his ability to explain complex topics clearly and engagingly, and he brings a wealth of experience from both his clinical work and extensive public speaking. Ari returns to share insights from his latest book, The ADHD Productivity Manual, and continues to offer valuable guidance to ADHD Entrepreneurs seeking to better understand productivity and the unique workings of their ADHD brain.

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, turns the mic on himself for a raw look at what really holds ADHD Entrepreneurs back—it’s often not the ADHD, but the character we build to fit in. Reflecting on his chat with Vivian Glyck, André opens up about the lifelong act of masking, the deep conflict between identity and survival mechanisms, and his ongoing journey to shed that protective shell. If you’re an ADHD Entrepreneur feeling stuck chasing goals that don’t fit, this episode will help you question whose ambitions you’re really serving—and why it’s time to put your true self first.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, hands the mic to guest host Vivian Glyck, founder of the Just Like My Child Foundation, for a raw and real conversation about ADHD and personal growth. Together, they dig into André’s late ADHD and autism spectrum diagnoses, routines that actually work, and why creating your own structure is so important for the ADHD Entrepreneur. Vivian shares her parenting insight and journeys with an ADHD family, sparking honest talk about shame, acceptance, and resilience. Whether you’re navigating ADHD in business or at home, this episode offers practical advice to help you turn challenges into your greatest asset.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount!  📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.  📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 💻Check out our website.   Guest: Vivian Glyck is the founder of the Just Like My Child Foundation, an organization dedicated to empowering thousands of girls in Africa to stay in school and thrive. A leader in global humanitarian work, Vivian has initiated programs focused on building resilience and supporting mental health in younger generations. She is also launching the Bad Mom Podcast, which aims to explore parenting in today’s anxious generation and expand support for adolescents and parents through Project Grit. www.projectgrit.com badmomshow.com https://www.justlikemychild.org/

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, takes a solo moment to reflect on the tricky relationship between stress, trauma, and the ADHD Entrepreneur. Pulling wisdom from his recent chat with therapist Raquel Devillé, André breaks down how unfinished stress gets stuck in the body, why simply thinking your way out of trauma doesn’t work, and how generational patterns sneak into our lives and work. If you’ve ever felt hit too hard by something small, you’re not alone. Tune in to learn why completing the stress cycle matters and how listening to your body can lead to personal and business growth.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.

André, The Impulsive Thinker, sits down with Belgian therapist Raquel Devillé to break down the difference between stress and trauma, especially for the ADHD Entrepreneur. Stress is a body’s reaction to daily challenges, but when things get overwhelming—and we can’t cope—it can turn into trauma, getting stuck in the nervous system. Raquel digs into how unfinished stress cycles linger as trauma, why neurodivergent folks get disconnected from their bodies, and how somatic therapy helps untangle these stuck patterns. If you’ve ever wondered if you’re just stressed or carrying something deeper, this episode is for you. Start understanding your triggers and taking action.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.   Guest: Raquel Devillé is a Neurodiversity Therapist and creator of the EnCorps Method, a seven-step, body-based system designed to help atypical women embrace their neurodiversity without medication or traditional therapies. Raquel supports her clients in managing chronic stress, anxiety, sensory overload, and social exhaustion by reconnecting with their bodies and empowering them to live authentically. Raquel’s journey began as she struggled with chronic pain, anxiety, and sensory overload, challenges that intensified after she became a mother. These difficulties made her question conventional methods of coping and inspired her to seek alternative solutions. The turning point came when she discovered practices like yoga, TRE, and Somatic Experiencing, which allowed her to manage her symptoms and embrace her neurodivergence. Through her transformation, Raquel developed the EnCorps Method, a framework that guides neurodivergent women to reconnect with their bodies and thrive on their own terms.   Connect with Raquel https://www.linkedin.com/in/raqueldeville https://www.youtube.com/@RaquelDevilleEncorps https://www.facebook.com/raquel.deville https://www.instagram.com/raqueldeville/ https://encorps.be/ https://raqueldeville.be/

André, The Impulsive Thinker™, reflects on his insightful conversation with Chris Wang, co-founder and CEO of Shimmer, about the intersection of being queer and having ADHD. This Queer ADHD Short tackles the true power of finding the right words for self-acceptance, why masking exists when spaces feel unsafe, and how breaking someone’s image of you isn’t your responsibility. ADHD Entrepreneurs will find real talk on identity, language clarity, and the journey to unapologetic self-understanding. If you’ve ever struggled to put yourself into words or felt out of place, this episode is for you. Tune in—let’s get unstuck together.   🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified™ online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.