Everything Is Optional—Home for the Unapologetically ADHD

Have you ever wondered why a mom can ignore her screaming kids in the grocery aisle when you’re about to lose your mind? It’s the “Background” effect and once you understand its power, it’ll change the way you experience everything.Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

“It rolled off my tongue so easily. I was in a conversation with someone and they made a pretty bold declaration and my immediate response was YET. Y-E-T. It may not be a reality now but it can be in the future. And if you want it to be in the future, you better start adding YET to the end of those declarations. Especially the ones that are focused on what you're currently lacking. I'm not pregnant. YET. I'm not making a million dollars. YET. I'm not married. YET. I'm not a good sleeper. YET. I'm not a good dancer. YET. I'm not feeling better. YET.”Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

I actually think it's a good thing to be bad when you're trying something new. YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE. Do you expect to be Michael Jordan the first time that you pick up a basketball? But that's not the way our brains work. If we see that it's possible, our brains can't distinguish between what it's seen and reality. We feel the pain of the gap but today's episode is my attempt to give you a different perspective that will hopefully make you enjoy being a beginner. It's a state we should be in often!Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

When it's time to make a decision in your life, what is your filter? Mine is a mantra called "Choose the bigger life." I heard about it from Gretchen Rubin years ago. Even got a bracelet made with it as a reminder because I only want to be making choices that expand my life instead of constricting it. That pushes me towards growth instead of stagnation. It's time to ditch the default life and actively choose the bigger one instead. Mentioned in the bonus VIP section at the end of the episode: https://llamalife.co/adhd-to-do-listLet's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

We aren’t born knowing how to be awesome at everything. We have to spend our time learning. Self-care is no different. If you’re feeling like you’re doing self-care wrong, you aren’t!Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

There is so much in this world that we don't have control over. But our thoughts? We do. And one of my go-to mantras is: Love believes the best. It helps to remind me that I need to be generous with my assumptions. That I don't have all of the facts. That I need to wait until I get actual confirmation instead of letting my thoughts go wild. I hope this is helpful for you!Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

Routines aren't that great for the ADHD brain. You're going to need to switch it up way more than you think you should. And hey, that's okay! If something isn't working after three times, it's time to switch it up! Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

I've had a lot of jobs. And many people with ADHD also have had a lot of jobs. There are a few reasons for this but the main ones are needing complexity and novelty in our work. A typical job has hired you to do that ONE JOB but that can get boring. So what's the solution? Let's explore it.Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

Feeling nostalgic and found an old photo of me as a kid in roller skates with My Little Ponies. It reminded me of how confident I was and how much I loved skating. As an adult, I tried skating again but felt clumsy and gave up. But looking at this photo, I realized that if child me could do it, then I can too. So I'm challenging myself to reclaim my dormant talent and I challenge you to do the same with something you loved as a kid. When we fall down, we get back up again. Let's channel that anything is possible energy and enjoy something just to enjoy it, not for likes or money. Child You was pretty amazing. Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

I get it. When something is on fire, that's where you focus your attention. But would it change things if the fire was only in a trash can? And the bigger threat was something else? Let's explore how to make sure we are focusing on what's really important to us.Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

A self-care tip you probably have thought about before. It costs less than $5 and it's something that can give you a pick me up for the rest of your life. Talk about ROI.Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

"Quit Something Day" is my new end-of-the-month tradition and I'm already obsessed with it. Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

When you're having a hard or emotional day, don't suffer in it alone. Reach out to your support network and voice your needs. They want to love you in the ways that you need. All you have to do is ask. Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

Carol Dweck popularized the concept of having a growth or fixed mindset in her book, “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.” But there's more to it. You'll always have both. It just depends on the situation.Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

When you want to catch up with a friend, here's a meaningful question to ask that will foster immediate connection and get you up-to-date on what's really important to them, and eliminates all the fluff. Asking, "How was your last hour?" will upgrade your conversations and help you know the little moments. The kind of moments that make up our lives.Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

When's the last time you've felt competitive about something? Maybe it's time to tap into that!Competition can be a positive and private tool for pushing oneself further than you usually would. Turn any feelings of jealousy or inferiority into a positive and motivating force.Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

Do you ever feel like giving up on something that used to be important to you, whether it's your job, hobby or relationship? This episode helps you determine whether to stick with it or move on, by asking one question.Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

It's natural to feel overwhelmed by people who seem to have it all figured out and do everything effortlessly, but they're not starting from scratch. We all have skills that we've been picking up since we were young, and when we learn something new, we get to draw on all of our life experiences. So don't compare your journey with others and be encouraged, you can do this too!Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

Having an idea committee, consisting of four roles, can help protect and grow your ideas. The four roles are the EXPANDER, who focuses on expanding the idea, the CAREGIVER, who provides support and takes care of you, the ASKER, who questions the idea once it is solid, and the IGNITER, who provides the extra boost needed when ready to share the idea with the world.Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com

Do you actually pee when you need to or do you tend to hold it? The answer reveals a lot.Let's connect beautiful brain! ✨ Go to www.oursecretproject.com to find out all the cool things I'm up to and what we can do together, like monthly listener parties and opportunities to receive free coaching from me.https://www.youtube.com/@dionnenicoleSay hi 👋 hello@dionnenicole.com. If you enjoyed this episode, tip ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! It took me an hour to record this episode. A review only takes two minutes.Learn how to capture and use your speed of light ideas! http://www.captureeverythingmethod.com