Dec 21
This is going to be a very different episode than anything we've ever done here. I have invited my good friend, Dr. Christine Lee, to the podcast to interview me about my new book, ADHD for SMART ASS WOMEN. Christine is a procrastination coach, a seasoned clinical psychologist, and was the first ever guest on my podcast, which makes her the perfect person to help me reflect back on how far we’ve come and what I’m hoping for this book.
Christine and I discuss my relationship with control and how that played out during the writing process, why writing this book has been both the most challenging and one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, what we have to gain when we push ourselves past our comfort zones, and the lessons I hope ADHD women will take away from my work.
I have spent two and a half years pouring myself into this book and I’m so delighted to finally share it with you, our wonderful listeners, who reminded me why I was writing it every step of the way.
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"I think that I am actually an example of just doing it and doing it messy and not apologizing. I've always had this attitude that I don't know how I'm gonna do it, but I'm just gonna do it."
- Tracy Otsuka
"The reason why I wanted to write this book is obviously we want to change more women's lives. I mean, that's always the goal. But my programs can be pricey to some and I always felt bad. If you can't afford my program, where can I send you? And so the goal was to write a book that I could send them to."
- Tracy Otsuka
"Women in general with ADHD struggle so much more than men with ADHD. If you are more hyperactive-impulsive, well, society doesn't really like women like that. They don't like women that speak their mind. They don't like women that say, no, I don't want to do it that way."
- Tracy Otsuka
- Dr. Christine Li discusses navigating control issues while designing and promoting her book on ADHD in women.
- Dr. Christine Li highlights the clarity and accessibility of her book, which she felt was important to convey to listeners.
- Dr. Christine Li shares techniques for overcoming self-doubt and pursuing big dreams despite past failures.
[08:40 - 15:27] ADHD, self-doubt, and creativity
- Dr. Christine Li discusses the importance of addressing ADHD in women, citing statistics on suicide attempts and societal pressures that affect their mental health.
- Dr. Christine Li learns to embrace vulnerability and imperfection in public speaking by focusing on the impact it could have on one person's life.
- Dr. Christine Li discusses the importance of addressing ADHD in women, citing statistics on suicide attempts and societal pressures that affect their mental health.
- Dr. Christine Li discusses the challenges of ADHD in women, including internalizing symptoms and being misdiagnosed with anxiety and depression.
- Dr. Christine Li recounts her struggles with ADHD, noting that they were undiagnosed until adolescence and that hormonal changes during puberty exacerbated their symptoms.
- Dr. Christine Li reflects on the impact of her ADHD on her academic performance, feeling like a 'fraud' and struggling to adapt to new learning systems in junior high school and beyond.
