Jun 21
My guest this week, Juliana Hock, gives a whole new meaning to the word ‘resilient’. Seriously, this woman does not give up on herself; Juliana recently fulfilled her dream of becoming a realtor after 12 attempts at the Real Estate exam. Her difficulty with written tests is something I know many ADHDers can relate to, but where many people would have given up Juliana pushed through, knowing that once she overcame the hurdle of passing that exam she would thrive in the job itself.
Juliana credits her resilience to a strong support system, a passion for everything she does, and a positive mindset, among many others. She wakes up every morning saying, “this is going to be the best day ever!” and then goes forward to make it so. My conversation with Juliana is a great reminder that prioritizing fun, passion, and self-determination is so important to living a fulfilling life.
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"That’s self discovery--pushing yourself to limits a normal person wouldn’t want to go to. I thrive off of that because nothing about me is normal, so going outside the box is for sure where my heart lies."
- Juliana Hock
"You owe it to yourself to have a good life and to laugh, so to live successfully is to go into every situation positively and to prioritize your self-care."
- Juliana Hock
"I learned, now that I’m 28, that I used to compare myself to this standard that didn’t even exist."
- Juliana Hock
- Juliana shares her struggles with self-perception and overthinking, and how cognitive behavioral therapy has helped her change her internal dialogue and valuation of feelings.
- Juliana shares her experience with binge eating and food therapy, and how it has helped her focus on other things and love herself more.
- Juliana discusses PMDD and its relation to ADHD symptoms, sharing personal experiences and insights from the ADHD for Smarties woman Facebook group.
[22:17 - 37:46] Dyslexia, ADHD, and Self-Care
- Juliana shares her experience with RSD and how she learned to pause and debrief through acknowledging her emotions.
- Juliana emphasizes the importance of self-care and prioritizing one's basic needs to live successfully with ADHD.
- Juliana suggests answering phone calls with a smile and positivity to approach challenges with a can-do attitude.
- Juliana shares her inspiring journey of transforming her life with ADHD through determination and resilience.
- Juliana shares her ADHD workarounds, including cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Juliana is not afraid to ask for help when she needs it, and she values the connections and collaboration that come from doing so.
Instagram: @Juliana.Evolves
Email: easyadhd@gmail.com
Website: www.easyadhdcoaching.com
David & Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell
