Katie Schonwit joins me on this episode.  Katie is a 30-year old Brooklyn, NY native who is a Senior Office Manager and an Executive Assistant, a gamer, and a nerd extraordinaire.  After her mother passed away when she was 18, she was forced to grow up and struggled for years until she was finally diagnosed with ADHD a year ago.  She is now on a path of self-discovery.   

In this conversation, you will hear Katie’s story.  Katie has experienced a lot in life, but you will hear that she has the perseverance to get past any barrier she encounters.  She talks about her childhood, the early and sudden death of her mother, an abusive relationship, and multiple miscarriages.   

Connect with Katie Schonwit: 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KatieCuppyCakeMakeUp 

You’ll Learn: 

• [06:47] - Katie describes her life pre-diagnosis.   
• [09:53] - Katie shares her family situation growing up, including her mother’s sudden death.  Now, Katie can appreciate her even more. 
• [13:55] - Katie talks about working retail and her work history.  She explains why she has stayed at her current job.   
• [17:51] - Katie shares her experience in an abusive relationship.  
• [21:03] - Katie talks about her relationship with her fiance.  
• [22:44] - Katie was prompted to seek an evaluation because of a subway sign.  
• [26:20] - Katie describes the grieving process around her evaluation.   
• [28:06] - In the last year, Katie has gone on a path of self-discovery, and she explains her growth.   
• [31:20] - Katie shares a message for anyone who is recently diagnosed.    
• [35:55] - I talk about my past experience with Minecraft.  
• [42:59] - Katie talks about some of the hardships she’s faced recently.  
• [53:40] - Katie describes how it felt to “come clean” about what she has been going through with her accountability group.   
• [56:11] - Katie talks about her action steps regarding pregnancy.  
• [58:44] - Katie talks about her YouTube channel. 
• [59:50] - There is a profound underrepresentation of women in gaming. 
• [1:05:30] - Katie shares that she’d like to cover the miscarriage experiences on her YouTube channel.  
• [1:09:36] - Katie dedicates to start working on her YouTube channel this weekend.   

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Our fall season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group will begin September 24th.  Our next, and possibly last registration event is coming up this Thursday at 4pm Eastern.  To learn more or RSVP for the group registration, go to http://CoachingreWired.com.   

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Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me.  With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks.  One perk example is our Patreon-only Adult Study Hall.  Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired  

ADHD reWired Facebook Group: 

If you would like to join the ADHD reWired secret Facebook group, go to EricTivers.com/community and fill out an application. 

Productivity Q&A 

Get your ADHD questions answered live!  These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm.  Go to http://erictivers.com/events. 

Want to be a guest? 

Hey! What about you?  Do you have a story?  Are you a Coach?  Are you an ADHD Clinician?  If you answered yes to any of these questions and you’d like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here. 

Today’s episode is the final installment of our special series of mastermind sessions we recorded with a small group of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group alumni.   

This episode is Tina’s turn in the hot seat.  When you listen, think about what questions you would have asked and what ideas you would have shared.  Then, share them with us in the comments section of this episode, or tweet at me @EricTivers. 

In this conversation, we are going to help Tina address some challenges she’s having in her business. If you struggle with emotional flooding, overwhelm, or decision-making, you will like this episode.  If you are an entrepreneur, I think you’ll love this episode.   

You’ll Learn: 

• [06:14] - Tina describes the issue she would like to mastermind in this conversation. 
• [07:11] - Tina shares what her career is, and where these situations tend to arise.  
• [10:54] - Tina identifies which situations trigger these emotional responses. 
• [13:18] - Marisol asks Tina if she could have her lawyer involved in some of these conversations from the beginning. 
• [14:58] - Natalie asks some detailed financial questions to put things into context.  
• [18:56] - Erica asks if Tina could start conversations earlier to avoid some issues. 
• [22:35] - Will asks if there is any sign that a client could cause problems, and if there’s a way to prepare for that.   
• [25:19] - Tina shares some insight into the nature of her business.  She also explains that she has no qualms evicting people.  I talk about the importance of bending the world to us, and not spending time working in areas that are not our strengths. 
• [26:54] - Natalie talks about using intuition and identifying problem clients.  
• [29:24] - I ask a general question about real estate on renting vs. selling.  
• [31:26] - Will brings up the fact that Tina has been considering moving.  
• [34:29] - Erica comments that Tina is very professional and straight-forward, so when she’s faced with people who don’t operate in the same manner, it is upsetting. 
• [35:55] - Will shares his techniques for handling specific situations.  I share the STOPP method. 
• [43:39] - Marisol asks Tina about meditation or mindfulness practices. 
• [47:22] - Will talks about anxiety, how it impacts him, and how he works through it. 
• [50:38] - Tina dives a little deeper into her current position.  
• [54:00] - I ask Tina, “What is the one thing you can do to make this easier?” 
• [57:48] - Natalie goes over some organizational structure with Tina.  
• [1:01:23] - Tina shares her takeaways from this conversation. 
• [1:02:33] - We check in on progress from previous discussions. 

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Our fall season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group will begin September 24th.  To learn more or RSVP for the group registration, go to http://CoachingreWired.com.   

Support the podcast on Patreon 

Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me.  With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks.  One perk example is our Patreon-only Adult Study Hall.  Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired  

ADHD reWired Facebook Group: 

If you would like to join the ADHD reWired secret Facebook group, go to EricTivers.com/community and fill out an application. 

Productivity Q&A 

Get your ADHD questions answered live!  These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm.  Go to http://erictivers.com/events. 

Want to be a guest? 

Hey! What about you?  Do you have a story?  Are you a Coach?  Are you an ADHD Clinician?  If you answered yes to any of these questions and you’d like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here. 

This episode is the recording of July’s live Q&A.  The questions answered in this episode were submitted by listeners of this podcast, both ahead of time and live.  Brendan Mahan once again joins me on this Q&A.  In this conversation, you will hear us discuss perfectionism, procrastination, and many other topics.  You will even hear what prompted me to request a medication change.  

If you’re listening to this on the day it is published, you can listen to August’s live Q&A at 1:30pm Eastern.  Join Brendan Mahan and me as we answer your questions live.  You can register at http://ADHDreWired.com/events.   

Connect with Brendan Mahan 

ADHD Essentials Podcast 

You’ll Learn: 

• [06:13] - Brendan launched his coaching group the day this was recorded.  Brendan talks about making structure and systems successful, which he covered with this group. 
• [09:33] - I explain why I recently requested a medication change. 
• [12:25] - Brendan puts on his coaching hat with me. 
• [13:52] - Erica asks why perfectionism has such an effect on people with ADHD.  We share our personal thoughts and experiences on this topic. 
• [22:12] - Sara weighs in from the chat and says, “Procrastination is my out from perfectionism.”  This can be a good strategy. 
• [22:50] - Marisol asks how to stop the drive of perfectionism when you recognize it. 
• [25:37] - Marisol has a follow-up question.  She says that at the moment, she acknowledges she’s overdoing it, but it’s hard to stop.  
• [28:40] - Brendan talks about disconnecting physically, but struggling to disconnect mentally.  
• [36:05] - Sara says that when her students use fidgets, it’s distracting for others.  Brendan explains that her students need to understand it’s a fidget, not a toy.  I also share my feelings on this topic. 
• [41:35] - Gina asks the difference between rejection sensitive dysmorphia and regular rejection feeling bad.    
• [45:59] - Carl joins the call.  His husband has done a lot of research about ADHD, but at times, he sees Carl’s ADHD as work.  He would like his husband to understand his struggles.   

Your Resources: 

Procrastination on Purpose: 5 Permissions on Multiply Your Time - Rory Vaden 

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Our fall season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group will begin September 24th.  To learn more or RSVP for the group registration, go to http://CoachingreWired.com  

Support the podcast on Patreon 

Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me.  With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks.  One perk example is our Patreon-only Adult Study Hall.  Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired  

ADHD reWired Facebook Group: 

If you would like to join the ADHD reWired secret Facebook group, go to EricTivers.com/community and fill out an application. 

Productivity Q&A 

Get your ADHD questions answered live!  These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm.  Go to http://erictivers.com/events. 

Want to be a guest? 

Hey! What about you?  Do you have a story?  Are you a Coach?  Are you an ADHD Clinician?  If you answered yes to any of these questions and you’d like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here. 

This week, we have another special episode for you.  This is the next installment in a series of mastermind sessions that I did with a few members of the coaching group alum. 

This episode is Natalie’s turn in the hot seat.  You may remember Natalie from Episode 223. When you listen, think about what questions you would have asked and what ideas you would have shared.  Then, share them with us in the comments section of this episode, or tweet at me @EricTivers. 

In this conversation, we talk with Natalie about her business.  The bulk of the conversation is on figuring out how she can narrow her focus and building her website. These are the two things that we determine will lead to immediate income.   

You’ll Learn: 

• [09:49] - Natalie lays the groundwork for this conversation.  She launched her business ten years ago, but feels overwhelmed and is looking for guidance.  
• [11:08] - Natalie shares what she is doing with her business right now.  
• [14:45] - Will asks Natalie about her business’ social media presence.  
• [15:38] - Erica wonders how Natalie would like to divide and spend her time.  
• [18:52] - Tina brings up the topic of blogging.  Natalie explains that she has a few written, but she has not published them yet. She also explains how she will produce the blog as a video. 
• [21:26] - Marisol asks Natalie if she’s able to devote her entire work day to her business.  She talks about the distractions she faces during the day and explains how her medication helps with this.  
• [23:15] - Erica talks about the paralyzation we can feel with the number of social media outlets.  She asks Natalie if she can focus on her specific platforms because that’s where her audience is.  
• [28:50] - I ask Natalie which medium she could develop to make posting on social media easier or unnecessary.  This leads to a discussion on how she can show people that she’s good at what she does. 
• [33:07] - Tina gives Natalie an idea for video, focusing on the emotional aspect of organization. 
• [37:30] - Erica compliments Natalie’s “hot box” strategy for desks.   
• [38:36] - Will suggests that Natalie raise her prices, without even knowing where her pricing is.  He explains the thought process behind this.  
• [43:45] - I ask Natalie what the one thing is that she could finish that would make everything else easier or unnecessary.  
• [45:23] - Because Natalie also speaks French, she would like to market to the French-speaking community. We talk about the practicality of doing this.  
• [51:00] - Marisol asks if Natalie should break down information so that she can get it out more quickly in a manner that would be better suited for people with ADHD.  
• [52:53] - Erica asks Natalie how she markets the ADHD component of her business. 
• [58:18] - Marisol suggests partnering with someone to share ideas. 
• [59:44] - Erica asks Natalie if she is connected with therapists and psychologists. 
• [1:01:55] - Marisol brings up something she heard on The Jordan Harbinger Show on networking.  
• [1:03:16] - Will reminds Natalie (and everyone) that you should network before you need it.  
• [1:04:30] - Tina suggests writing hand-written notes.  
• [1:05:05] - Erica reminds Natalie that therapists protect their clients, so she needs to show that she is trustworthy, and this could take some time. 
• [1:07:04] - Natalie shares the commitments she would like to make, going forward.  This leads to a discussion on language and publishing the website in French. 

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ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group 

Our fall season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group will begin September 24th.  To learn more or RSVP for the group registration, go to http://CoachingreWired.com

Support the podcast on Patreon 

Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me.  With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks.  One perk example is our Patreon-only Adult Study Hall.  Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired

ADHD reWired Facebook Group: 

If you would like to join the ADHD reWired secret Facebook group, go to EricTivers.com/community and fill out an application.

Productivity Q&A 

Get your ADHD questions answered live!  These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm.  Go to http://erictivers.com/events.

Want to be a guest? 

Hey! What about you?  Do you have a story?  Are you a Coach?  Are you an ADHD Clinician?  If you answered yes to any of these questions and you’d like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.