May 31
Join Tracy as she welcomes her delightful guest Dr. Lola Day to Episode 119 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. Dr. Lola Day is the mom of 3 amazing children. She also is a double-boarded physician (pediatric and fetal cardiologist) who has ADHD herself. Dr. Day is the CEO and Founder of Lollie Tasking where she specializes in work-life balance for easily distracted women (ADHD) and high achieving moms who have the will to accomplish their goals, but their brain keeps sabotaging them.
Lola coaches women on productivity strategies that help them harness their superpowers and put blocks on their kryptonite so they can thrive in their zone of genius without sacrificing time away from family or being overwhelmed.
Dr. Lola Day shares, the circumstances around her ADHD diagnosis in medical school, the surprising statistic her mentor shared with her about doctors and ADHD, the two things that drove her hyperfocus in school, why getting diagnosed actually helps us to come to terms with just how smart our brains are, how structure and organization help her to be happier and less anxious, how she manages to not only work as a busy physician but also to carve out time in her day to work as a productivity and work-life strategist for struggling women, her five keys to entrepreneurial success, how we can combat overlearning, why we should buy for just in time learning rather than just in case learning, the ADHD traits that she feels are responsible for her success?, the key to living successfully with ADHD is?, her number one ADHD workaround? and information about the programs that she offers.
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"Just in time learning, not just in case learning."
- Dr. Lola Day
"My number one ADHD workaround has to do with, I'm telling you, because things jump in my head. It's Avi, my notebook with me all the time."
- Dr. Lola Day
"We are not any better. Thank you. You are MA You are wonderful. You, you got this, you know, the fact that you have this ability. I really feel like neurotypical people are kind of jealous actually, guys."
- Dr. Lola Day
- Dr. Lola shares her personal experience with ADHD, revealing she was diagnosed at 26 years old after struggling with symptoms throughout her life.
- Dr. Lola discusses her experience with ADHD and how it affected her academic performance, including her reliance on structure and recognition for motivation.
- Dr. Lola shares her experiences as a Black woman with ADHD, discussing how she felt different from others growing up and how her father's entrepreneurial spirit and creativity influenced her own visionary approach to life.
[23:00 - 38:25] Managing Entrepreneurial Ideas and Avoiding Distractions
- Dr. Lola shares her experience as a physician and productivity strategist, helping clients reshape their mindset through diagnosis and coaching.
- Dr. Lola emphasizes the importance of delegation and finding a partner in business to free up time for creative work.
- Dr. Lola shares tips for managing ADHD in business, including delegating tasks and setting deadlines.
- Dr. Lola shares her strategy for avoiding unnecessary online courses: prioritize "just in time" learning.
- Dr. Lola shares her experiences with ADHD and how she works around it by carrying a notebook with her at all times to write down ideas and calm her brain cells.
- Dr. Lola discusses the importance of having a support system for busy professional women with young kids.
