42: Unlocking ADHD Brilliance with Tracy Otsuka

School of Self-Worth

Do you ever feel like you are “too much”? Too impulsive, too scattered, and too disorganized?
Well, this episode might be exactly what you need.
In this episode, Nicole interviews Tracy Otsuka, certified ADHD coach and author of "ADHD for Smart Ass Women", who shares her own ADHD journey and sheds new perspective on the brilliance of the ADHD brain.
Tracy reveals the telltale signs of ADHD and the complexities of recognizing ADHD later in life for women, and why ADHD women have so many unique traits and talents.
Join Nicole and Tracy for a fun and insightful conversation that debunks myths around ADHD and gives some simple tools to making shifts if you have ADHD.
The TOP Learnings in this episode:

• Learn about the three telltale signs of ADHD (06:52)
• The importance of recognizing and understanding ADHD later in life, particularly for women (19:43)
• The powerful connection between ADHD and creativity (25:40)
• The intuitiveness of women with ADHD (29:33)
• The importance of a proper ADHD diagnosis (36:13)

Tracy Otsuka, JD, is a certified ADHD coach, the author of “ADHD for Smart-Ass Women,” and host of the ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast. Over the past decade, she has empowered thousands of clients (from doctors and therapists to C-suite executives and entrepreneurs) to see their neurodivergence as a strength–not a weakness. Tracy leverages her analytical skills from being a lead counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to identify the right questions to ask her clients so they can boost their productivity, improve their finances, save failing relationships and live happier lives.
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Learn More About Tracy:

• Website: adhdforsmartwomen.com
• Free Download: adhdforsmartwomen.com/book
• Instagram: @tracyotsuka
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyotsuka/

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