Apr 21
Join Tracy as she celebrates her 100th episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. For her 100th episode, Tracy reviewed all 99 episodes of her podcast and shared the key thoughts that reframed her personal understanding of ADHD. This was a lot of content to go through and ultimately ended up becoming not only podcast episode #100 but also episode #101. Tracy also created a 100th episode gift for her listeners which is a Podcast Index that organizes all 99 episodes. You can find it here: www.tracyotsuka.com
Episode 1: Tracy Otsuka Shares her ADHD Story and her ADHD Superpowers
Episode 3: Kids and ADHD: Why Their Journey is Important to You
Episode 4: The One Trait That Everyone with ADHD Has
Episode 8: Why Am I Always Late?
Episode 9: Practical Strategies for Being on Time and Planning Better
Time Timer
Datexx cube
Apple Watch
Google Calendar
Tiny Calendar
Amazon Echo
Focusmate - (you can find the link to join our ADHD for Smart Ass Women specific Focusmate group by joining our Facebook Group)
Episode 10: ADHD and Exercise
Spark by Dr. John Ratey
Episode 12: Learned Helplessness and ADHD
Episode 16: Intuition and ADHD
Episode 17: The 10 Things I Wish I Would Have Been Told About ADHD When I Was First Diagnosed
Pomodoro Method
Episode 18: Message to My Kid’s Teachers
100th Episode Gift: Podcast Index
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""ADHD is an evolutionary trait, with people with ADHD being 'leftover hunters in a farmer's world."
- Tracy Otsuka
"Motivation is biological for those with ADHD, not a weakness of character."
- Tracy Otsuka
"ADHD brains are 'wired for interest, not importance' - being able to hyperfocus on areas of deep interest."
- Tracy Otsuka
- Tracy emphasizes the importance of self-confidence and taking small steps towards one's goals, despite feeling uncertain or insecure.
- Tracy shares her ADHD story and superpowers, believing ADHD is evolutionary and leftover hunters in a farmer's world.
- Tracy struggles with being late and has difficulty with time management, which she has learned to address through self-awareness and strategies.
[27:34 - 37:21] ADHD Strategies, Motivation, and Exercise
- Tracy discovered she could teach herself to perceive time better using a Time Timer or date x cube, and found that challenge is a particularly effective motivator for her.
- Tracy uses a waterproof clock in the shower, playing "beat the clock" to improve her speed and efficiency. Additionally, she relies on alarms and Google Calendar on her Apple Watch to manage her ADHD brain and appointments.
- Exercise helps regulate ADHD brain and reduce startle reflex, irritability, and stress.
[37:21 - 51:19] ADHD Medication and Alternative Strategies
- Tracy believes they have a heightened intuition due to their ADHD, allowing them to pick up on things others may miss.
- Tracy acknowledges that medication works for some people but emphasizes that everyone is different, and what works for one person may not work for another.
- Tracy discusses the unique needs of ADHD students, including the importance of structure and consistency in their education.
