Aug 31
Sarah McCall is the author of the book, Cecil Gets a Haircut, which she wrote as a tool to help parents, educators, and superintendents of schools work with children with anxiety. Her work both on the pages and in the classrooms helps get the conversation started about ADHD, autism, and mental health, making it easier for students to get the understanding and support they deserve.
Sarah’s life goal is to help children and their adults better understand mental health, but it wasn’t until she went through my “Your ADHD Brain is A-OK!” program that she figured out how to channel her passion into a fulfilling and sustainable career. My program is designed to help ADHD women like Sarah discover who they are and what’s important to them, giving them the foundation and skills to build long-lasting success.
Sarah says, “Now that the doors have opened, opportunities are abounding. And it's because I'm ready, it's because I'm equipped. I wouldn't be in this position if it wasn't for coming through [the program]. I wouldn't have the skills, tools, and techniques, I wouldn't be believing in myself. I wouldn't even dream that I could make any money at this.”
Join our conversation to hear about Sarah’s ADHD journey, her impactful work in mental health, and how by getting clear on who she is and learning how to trust herself she is able to build a wonderful career beyond her wildest dreams.
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"We need structure, but we don't need it to feel like a straight-jacket."
- Sarah McCall
"I have always felt like the black sheep. I have always felt that I'm broken. I have always felt that I'm stupid. I've always felt that I'm not enough, that I'm not good enough, and I struggle with that every day. Having said that, there are some things that I am extraordinarily good at, extraordinarily unreasonably good at."
- Sarah McCall
"If I behaved like me, nobody would have been able to handle me so I learned from a very early age how to mask. I learned how to behave in a manner that was acceptable to everybody else so that everybody else felt comfortable."
- Sarah McCall
- Sarah describes her experience with ADHD, including difficulty with focus and emotional responses, and how it has affected her relationships and understanding of herself.
- Sarah's ex-husband did not understand her ADHD behaviors and assumed she was doing them on purpose, leading to conflict in their relationship.
- Sarah struggled with school due to ADHD, finding it hard to focus and retain information, and needed a tutor to get through school.
[19:28 - 36:38] ADHD struggles and overcoming obstacles
- Sarah struggles with self-doubt and feeling like a "black sheep," but has discovered hidden talents such as language acquisition.
- Sarah struggled to see projects through but found success with support and a new mindset.
- Sarah learns a lesson about sending emails, including not sending too many at once and avoiding doing it at the end of the workday or the beginning of the workweek.
- Sarah shares her success story, becoming an international Amazon number one bestseller and being headhunted for another book.
- Sarah emphasizes the importance of education and understanding ADHD, as well as the value of a supportive community for navigating life with the condition.
- Sarah uses a "whiteboard" in her cupboard to organize her thoughts and hold herself accountable for completing tasks.
