Dec 14
Doing this kind of work, I often feel like I’m going up against an industry that sees ADHD only as a weakness. But not only is there science and research to refute these negative misconceptions, there's also you, the thousands of ADHD women that I've had the privilege of meeting. And I just know after meeting all of you that they're getting it wrong.
Everywhere I go, there's another kick-ass entrepreneur who tells me that they have ADHD too. So the way I see it, I had to write this book not just for you and other women, but for the young girls who will follow us, because if they can grow up in a world that values their brilliant, albeit unique brains, their lives are going to be completely different.
Writing this book is about more than just turning pages in a book, it's about changing chapters in women and girls' lives. I hope that my book doesn't just flip the script on ADHD, I hope that it totally rewrites the ending. So now I bring you the Audible introduction of my book, ADHD for Smart Ass Women.
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"People assume that when you have ADHD, you're lazy, unmotivated, and not living to your full potential. Only one of those things is true."
- Tracy Otsuka
"Because I have a neurodivergent brain, I know that I need people with neurotypical brains to help me with structure and direction and planning and follow through. At the same time, people with neurotypical brains need my neurodivergent brain for its creativity, hyper-focus and ability to do big things. And you know what? Together, we can be unstoppable."
- Tracy Otsuka
"I have to do this not only for you and other women, but for the young girls who will follow us, because if they can grow up in a world that values their brilliant, albeit unique brains, their life's going to be completely different."
- Tracy Otsuka
- Tracy hopes to rewrite the ending for women with ADHD by sharing her own story and strategies for success.
- Tracy encourages listeners to preorder her book to receive bonuses and help spread the word, ultimately assisting more women in embracing and falling in love with their ADHD brains.
- Tracy discovers she has ADHD after researching her son's diagnosis, revealing common misconceptions about the condition.
[13:05 - 19:15] ADHD, creativity, and self-acceptance
- Tracy was diagnosed with ADHD and realized that her 'weaknesses' are actually her greatest strengths, such as being overly curious and impulsive.
- ADHD diagnosis helped her understand her son's big ambitions and provided a framework for understanding her own personal drive and interpersonal intuition.
- The podcast quickly gained popularity, with medical professionals from around the world commending the speaker on the quality of their work and referring their ADHD patients to the podcast.
- Tracy believes that instead of pathologizing ADHD, we should focus on leveraging the strategies of the 42% of people who live successfully with the condition.
- Tracy wants to help readers embrace their unique brains and work with their biology, rather than against it, to achieve success and happiness.
- Tracy Otsuka discusses her new book "ADHD for Smart Ass Women" and the importance of understanding and embracing ADHD brains.
