Jan 4
This podcast is for smart, high-ability ADD/ADHD (diagnosed or suspecting) women who see their symptoms as more positive than negative.
When I was diagnosed eight months after my son, my entire life suddenly made perfect sense but all I heard about was everything that my ADHD brain SHOULD be struggling with when in fact I would come to learn that my ADHD is responsible for some of my greatest superpowers.
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"My perspective is an evolutionary explanation for ADHD that comes from Thomas Hartman. Thomas Hartman is a former psychotherapist, he's written 24 Plus books... But he's also founded the hunter school for kids with ADHD."
- Tracy Otsuka
"I think that we need both hunters and farmers in society. The farmers aren't going to sense the impending invasion, and the hunters aren't going to pay attention long enough to attend to the crops."
- Tracy Otsuka
"I made the commitment to learn everything I could about what ADHD actually looked like in the real world."
- Tracy Otsuka
"My perspective is an evolutionary explanation for ADHD that comes from Thomas Hartman. Thomas Hartman is a former psychotherapist, he's written 24 Plus books... But he's also founded the hunter school for kids with ADHD."
- Tracy Otsuka
"I think that we need both hunters and farmers in society. The farmers aren't going to sense the impending invasion, and the hunters aren't going to pay attention long enough to attend to the crops."
- Tracy Otsuka
"I made the commitment to learn everything I could about what ADHD actually looked like in the real world."
- Tracy Otsuka
[00:00 - 9:22] ADHD and its Impact on Society
[9:22 - 14:14] Life Experiences, Education, and Career Choices
- Tracy shares her experiences with ADHD and how it has influenced her life and work.
- Tracy argues that the education system was designed to produce obedient workers for industrialism, rather than instilling discipline or teaching children how to learn.
- Tracy believes that hunters and farmers have different skill sets and that the internet is better suited for hunters, as farmers are uncomfortable with it.
[9:22 - 14:14] Life Experiences, Education, and Career Choices
- Tracy struggled in school due to undiagnosed ADHD and lack of challenge but found her passion in law school and securities law.
- Tracy started her own business after realizing she was bored with her job and wanted freedom, leveraging her legal background for publicity and success.
- Tracy's husband proposed to her six months after they met, and she flew a plane over a singing beach with a banner that read "Will you marry me?"
[14:14 - 21:32] ADHD in Women, Diagnosis, and Self-Discovery
- Tracy realized she had ADHD after reading a book on the topic and recognizing similar traits in herself and her family members.
- Tracy Otsuka hosts the ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast to educate and support women with ADHD, as most research is focused on men and 90% of women are undiagnosed.
- Tracy and her guests discuss the challenges and successes of ADHD in women, including Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, and the need for more research and support for women with ADHD.
Learn more by connecting with Tracy through Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest or visit adhdforsmartwomen.com.
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