Jan 26
In this episode, Tracy speaks with Cognitive Behavioral Coach, Diann Wingert. Diann worked for 20 years as a psychotherapist. She was also an adjunct faculty member with the USC School of Social Work, training graduate students to become therapists at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. She made the transition from psychotherapist to coach because she found coaching to be more successful at affecting real, positive change in her clients. Diann saw far too many brilliant & capable women struggle with distractibility, procrastination, perfectionism, & self-doubt which held them back from expressing their gifts in the world.
Many of them were diagnosed with anxiety or depression and had no idea that the underlying issue was actually ADHD, including Diann herself. She is now on a mission to help other gifted, creative & entrepreneurial women of all ages, achieve their true potential through radical self-acceptance, leveraging their strengths & creating an ADHD friendly business and life. Diann goes on to share: Her definitions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and how CBT differs from cognitive behavioral coaching (CBC). The role of therapy vs. coaching How you can change your self-concept with CBC. How our thoughts, feelings, and actions determine our results. Who is a candidate for CBC/CBT? Who is not? Whether therapy and CBT/CBC can be conducted at the same time Why asking better questions is so important to our sense of self-esteem. Get a FREE copy of Diann’s Driven Woman roadmap called the Fast Track Guide to Success or schedule a FREE 30-minute consultation You may also find out more about Diann’s 12-week individual coaching program for ADHD creatives and entrepreneurs
APPLE
SPOTIFY
YOUTUBE
"Your mind is the boss of your brain, your brain is the boss of your body."
- Diann Wingert
"Fundamentally, cognitive behavioral therapy rests on one basic premise, your thoughts, create your emotions."
- Diann Wingert
"I simply reject on face value. And any practitioner telling me there's nothing more we can do. Yeah, there's always something you can do."
- Diann Wingert
- Diann shares insights on cognitive behavioral coaching for women with ADHD, embracing strengths, and creating an empowering life.
- Diann explains that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on the relationship between thoughts and emotions, and that understanding this connection is crucial for managing emotions and actions.
- Diann and Tracy discuss the difficulty of identifying and controlling one's thoughts, with Wingert sharing her experience with meditation and observing her thoughts as the thinker rather than being fully immersed in them.
[17:20 - 34:08] The Power of the Mind
- Diann and Tracy discuss the struggle with self-esteem and the importance of embracing individuality and being visible in order to build a network of like-minded people.
- Diann discusses the power of the human mind in healing, citing examples from her work in pediatric oncology and cognitive behavioral therapy.
- Diann emphasizes the importance of addressing addiction and belief in the possibility of changing one's reality before pursuing cognitive behavioral work.
[34:08 - 54:26] Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Women with ADHD
- Diann and Tracy discuss cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and its potential to help individuals with rejection sensitive dysphoria, with Wingert emphasizing the importance of empowerment and self-coaching.
- Diann shares her personal experience with CBT and how it helped her manage her ADHD symptoms and improve her self-concept, relationships, and overall quality of life.
- Diann shares her approach to working with clients, including assessing fit and dialing back her directness when necessary to avoid triggering clients.
