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Ep 136 - Do I Have ADHD? Adult ADHD Signs, Symptoms, and When to Get Evaluated

2026-09-1719:34

Have you ever read about ADHD and thought, "That's me" - then immediately talked yourself out of it because "doesn't everybody do that sometimes"? This episode is for you. Coach Mande John separates ordinary distraction - the kind driven by notifications, stress, and a world built to pull your attention in a hundred directions - from what ADHD actually looks like. She walks through executive function, the DSM-5-TR criteria clinicians use to diagnose ADHD in adults, and the most common reasons...

Ep 135 - Is ADHD Really a Superpower? What Faster Than Normal Gets Right

2026-09-1023:26

Is ADHD really a superpower? Coach Mande John has mixed feelings about that word - and this episode explains why. Using Peter Shankman's book Faster Than Normal as a jumping-off point, Mande explores the real strengths that often come with ADHD: fast thinking, creativity, risk-taking, hyperfocus, curiosity, and the willingness to do things other people wouldn't consider. But she's also honest about the flip side — the same traits that build an interesting life can make that life harder to man...

Ep 134 - REBROADCAST How To Create a Great Week

2026-09-0428:30

This week's episode is a rebroadcast of a fan-favorite: How to Create a Great Week. Coach Mande revisits her go-to process for ADHD weekly planning — one that goes way beyond typical time management advice. Before diving back in, Mande shares what she now understands even more clearly: your great week isn't a contract you have to prove you can follow. It's a draft — your best guess based on what matters to you, your responsibilities, and the capacity you actually have right now. Inside the ep...

Ep 133 - REBROADCAST You Know What to Do, So Why Aren’t You Doing It?

2026-08-2732:43

You know exactly what to do. So why aren't you doing it? This gap between what you know and what you do is called the knowing-doing gap. And for those of us with ADHD, it's not just frustrating - it's painful. Because we're smart enough to see the gap. We're aware enough to know we're not bridging it. But here's what most people don't realize: The gap isn't about lack of knowledge. It's about your beliefs. In Episode 133 (rebroadcast), I break down the knowing-doing gap and the limiting belie...

Ep 132 - REBROADCAST ADHD Time Management: The System That Finally Worked for Me

2026-08-2033:10

🎯 REBROADCAST This important episode is back because it deserves another listen. "You cannot fit what's important to you into the cracks of time that you have." In this episode, Mande breaks down her personal time management system—the one that transformed her from someone who thought she couldn't manage time to someone who uses these tools daily to run multiple businesses, show up for family, and actually get things done. What's Inside: The Google Calendar + Acuity Scheduling foundationHow t...

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