Feb 18
In Episode 87 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy announces that this podcast is now the #1 podcast for ADHD women and among the top 10-14% of all podcasts regardless of subject. Tracy then shares: Her experience with her amazing ADHD Brain is A-OK! students The fear that many of her students have, that it’s too late or they’re too old to do something really meaningful that allows them to make a difference in the world and live to their potential Her story of why it’s never too late to live to your potential and find and do what you love Her purpose and her big WHY How she became an expert in ADHD in an unconventional way The ADHD trait she’s discovered in all her A-OK! Women Information about inspiring women who reimagined their lives after the age of 50 Statistics about startups based on age Why she won’t share her age.
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"If I can do it, anyone can the women in my AOK program, they've also convinced me that I'm no different than they are. And so I know that you're no different than we are."
- Tracy Otsuka
"We have energy, we have time. We have ideas, we have interests, why the hell not? Why not you?"
- Tracy Otsuka
"You are not too old. You are not too old at any age."
- Tracy Otsuka
- Tracy shares her personal story of being diagnosed with ADHD at 50 years old and how it impacted her perspective on life and her desire to help others.
- Tracy created a Facebook group for women with ADHD to connect and support each other, despite feeling like she was "too old" to make a difference.
- Tracy started a podcast to help other women with ADHD, despite having no medical training or experience.
[10:04 - 14:44] Age and Motivation with ADHD Insights
- Tracy encourages the listener to focus on small, achievable tasks rather than the big goal, as this can help build motivation and confidence.
- Tracy shares her own daily routine, which includes editing an article, attending a meeting, and exploring a new app, to demonstrate the importance of taking small steps towards a larger goal.
- Entrepreneurship success peaks at 45-60 years old, with 60% of startups founded by this age group.
[14:44 - 18:16] Age, ADHD, and Women's Accomplishments
- Arianna Huffington, Martha Stewart, and Mary Tennyson are successful women who achieved their goals later in life, challenging the notion that accomplishments are tied to age.
- Tracy discusses her goal of challenging societal norms around aging and women's capabilities, particularly in the second half of life.
- Tracy plans to fight ageism and live a fulfilling life with her ADHD brain, inspiring her kids to do the same.
