Phenomenally ADHD: Manage Money The ADHD Way
Phenomenally ADHD is a podcast for women with ADHD who want to understand and manage their money in ways that work with their brains. Host Zarina Boily, an ADHD and money coach, explores issues such as impulsive spending, forgotten bills, avoidance, decision fatigue, debt stress, saving, and earning. Through practical strategies and personal experience, the show aims to help listeners stop fighting themselves around money and build a healthier, more trusting relationship with it.
Episodes
ADHD and Money: The Hidden Interest Gap Keeping You Stuck
ADHD women are smart. They've built careers, show up, and deliver. But for many of them, money is the ball that keeps dropping. Why is that?
If you've ever wondered why you can manage a career, a family, a household, and countless responsibilities, yet still struggle to submit an insurance claim, check your bank account, or stay on top of your finances, hit play!
In thi
The Biggest Lie About ADHD
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You try to see the positive sides of ADHD but find it hard, especially when it's been perceived as a problem for years. Or maybe you're reminded of your challenges more than your strengths and what you are talented in. This episode reveals the
Masking and Overcompensating to Hide ADHD Symptoms
Ever feel like you’re constantly playing a role, hiding parts of yourself just to “fit in”? This episode dives into the experience of masking for women with ADHD—when we cover up or downplay our ADHD traits to meet the world’s expectations.
From early school days when we first learn to mask to the pressures of juggling adult roles, masking becomes second nature for many of us. But t
The Benefits of ADHD At Work
Are you aware of, recognize and honor all the advantages ADHD brings in the workplace?
Yes, there a many upsides to having a brain that functions differently.
Looking at ADHD differently changes the way you see yourself and allows you to start or focus even more on your strengths.
In this episode, I share the benefits you have at work, thanks to ADHD, the contradictions we face and how to
Getting Your Taxes Done When you Have ADHD
If getting your income taxes done or ready for your accountant to do them for you has you completely overwhelmed and pressured by the deadline this episode is for you as we look at boredom and what triggers it for ADHDers.
You will discover the 4 internal factors and the 5 external ones that lead to boredom, what to do to move past it and how your focus is either getting in the way or hel
[Repost] How Being a Gen-X Women Could Explain ADHD Financial Chaos
Are you a Gen-X woman who received a late diagnosis and are just beginning to see the impact it had on your life?
What about your professional life and career which ultimately, reflects on your financial situation due to how ADHD challenges hinder the ability to manage money?
Job hopping to avoid boredom
Missed opportunities like promotions or career advancement
Burnout from trying to me
Why Cope When You Can Thrive With ADHD
Is trying to cope with ADHD is keeping you stuck? If you've been wondering why the strategies you've used for years don't work anymore, the timing might be perfect to try something radically different.
Coping doesn't allow you to speak your unique language and doesn't give you a powerful lever to thrive with ADHD. This episode provides you with the tools you need to stop mirrori
Things ADHDers Can't Stand Hearing About Their Difference
We’ve all heard them—the frustrating comments that make us feel misunderstood, judged, or even doubting ourselves because of our ADHD.
Whether it’s ‘You don’t look like you have ADHD’ or ‘Why can’t you just be more organized,’ these comments don’t just irritate us, they can actually fuel our ADHD struggles and impact our self-esteem.
In today’s episode, we’re diving into the five things p
(Re) Connecting With Your Inner Child
Does connecting with the little girl or boy you once were something you find challenging or are uncomfortable with?
f your answer to that question is yes, know that it is a challenge for most of us. We get busy with life, work, family, take ourselves too seriously, have responsibilities and we’ve been taught that’s what it is to be an adult.
That’s bull because it creates a huge gap betwe
Navigating Through Emotional Chaos
The intensity with which we, adults with ADHD, experience life can reach levels that often feels unbearable. So much so that we get easily drained and exhausted emotionally.
And with the complexity of both ADHD and emotions, the easiest thing to do is avoiding the pain instead of working through it.
Even if emotional-regulation is something that we struggle with, I don’t think it has anyt
ADHD & Money: The Hidden Resistance Keeping You Stuck
There’s a kind of resistance that shows up around money — and it makes no sense.
You’re decisive everywhere else.You handle pressure.You solve complex problems.
But with money? You stall.
In this episode, Zarina reveals the deeper emotional drivers behind financial resistance in ADHDers — and guides you through a powerful tapping exercise to reduce stress instantly.
What You’ll Learn:
Wh
Unwrapping ADHD in Girls Part 3—Womanhood
Are you part of a lost generation of women who were late diagnosed with ADHD? If so, you grew up believing there was something wrong with you, were believed to be "too sensitive", and were performing well in school so ADHD was never considered a possibility.
In this last part of understanding how ADHD shows up in women at different stages of life, we zero-in on how having a uniq
Emotional Fatigue and ADHD
A heavy load of emotions can literally drain your energy and while you think you are tired, you may be emotionally exhausted. Too much stress and lack of self-care can lead to symptoms similar to burnout:
Feeling tired even after a good nights sleep
Crying without even knowing why
Loosing interest in thing you live doing
Being barely able to get through the day
These are only a few sign
Summer Vibes, Structure and ADHD
Do you find it hard to keep a structure and follow your routine in the summer time?
This might be a challenge no matter what season it is, but for some ADHDers (read me here LOL) this time of year makes it even more challenging.
How do you manage to not have your good habits fly out the window without skipping the fun?
In this episode, I am sharing what I'm struggling with right now, how
Working Memory, Impacts on ADHD Challenges and Ways to Improve
Working memory is an important part of ADHD and if it’s on overtime, challenges increase in intensity.
Transitioning, decision making, concentration and focus all have in common working memory.
If you have difficulty holding a goal over time, forget what needs to be done and follow through, these are a few signs that working memory is underperforming.
This episode gives you an overv
Your ADHD Monthly Reset That Prevents Money Chaos
What if money isn’t the problem… staying connected to it is?
If you have ADHD, financial chaos isn’t about laziness or lack of intelligence. It’s about executive function friction.
In this episode, Zarina shares the exact 3-step monthly reset she uses to prevent financial overwhelm — without rigid budgeting or tracking every expense daily.
✨ What You’ll Learn:
Why traditional budgeting f
Unwrapping ADHD in Girls Part 2—Late Teens and Early Adulthood
What does ADHD looks like for women in their 20s for undiagnosed young adults? ADHD can make it hard to remember.
In this deeply personal and powerfully relatable episode, Zarina pulls back the curtain on the misunderstood side of ADHD in young women—through impulsive decisions that were actually intuitive, heartbreak that uncovered hidden trauma, and a raw, honest journey toward sel
Boosting Serotonin When Daylight Decreases
Maintaining a regular sleep routine is crucial for the ADHD brain and if you find yourself having more difficulty waking up in the morning when days start to shorten in the fall, that's because daylight affects serotonin production.
When winter comes, there's actually a dip in serotonin and in this episode, you will discover how to avoid accumulating sleep debt, what you can eat to boost
4 Strategies To Make Going on Vacation Less Chaotic
Travelling can be fun for some and a hassle for others living with ADHD but in either case, what’s the most challenging is the getting ready part because it requires executive functions that are not all that cooperative when you have a unique brain wiring.
Planning, organizing, decision making and time management can make it extremely hard to pack a suitcase.
And it doesn’t matter if the
Are you Time Insensitive?
Are you time insensitive or time nearsighted?
If you are wondering why you are always late, forget appointments and don’t seem to have enough time, chances are you are insensitive to time.
On the other hand, fearing to be late and doing everything possible to make sure you arrive on time, you are time nearsighted.
But it goes farther than that. You may arrive at the end of your day with t
Can Money Scarcity Hit ADHDers Harder?
In ADHDland, everything we feel is more acute: emotions, feelings, and fear. When fear of lack enters the picture, it doesn't just show up as worry. It quietly shapes how you spend, how you avoid or how you try to control your finances.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why fear feels more intense with ADHD
The 8 hidden ways scarcity shows up in your spending
The difference between avo
Unwrapping ADHD in Girls Part 1—From Childhood to Adolescence
ADHD shows up differently in girls than on boys, that we know, especially if you are the inattentive type, meaning, you show no signs of physical hyperactivity because it's been internalized or camouflaged.
In this episode, Zarina, unapologetic rebel, unwraps what it was like to grow up with ADHD being unbeknownst to her, her mother, family and teachers (who maybe, had a clue).
✅ Ge
3 Benefits of Using Structure for the ADHD Brain
The word structure usually make ADHDers cringe and want nothing to do with it, even if you know that all hell brakes loose if you don't have it. Do you know why that is?
Because most structures are not created for the ADHD brain, but the neurotypical one.
That's one of the reasons doing things spontaneously is the way we prefer, but did you know that when you navigate a structure that fit
Time To Stop Underestimating Yourself
Whether it comes from low self-esteem, fear of being judged or criticized, lack of confidence or limiting beliefs, minimizing what you are great at and talented in is stealing away your brilliance.
For the 30th episode of the Phenomenally Podcast, I’m going up close and personal with what it’s been like to stay focused, committed and dedicated to the ongoing goal to help change the way yo
How Mindfulness Benefits the ADHD Nervous System
What if certain ADHD traits such as focus, attention and self-regulation were improved with the practice of mindfulness?
In this episode I share research that demonstrates all that you gain in practicing it, even if it’s a few minutes every day and even if it’s through using an app. A study actually demonstrated how participants with ADHD who used a mindfulness app for four months were be
ADHD-Friendly Tax Prep: 5 Simple Systems to File Without Overwhelm
Taxes and ADHD don’t mix — unless you use the right system. If tax season triggers feels like executive function overload, task paralysis, document chaos, and last-minute panic, tune in and learn about the ADHD-friendly tax prep framework that shows you exactly how to file without overwhelm.
Because lets face it, filing your income tax return requires:
• sustained attention• sequencing• o
Why Your ADHD Brain Feels Like It’s Always on Fire—And How to Calm It
Ever feel like your ADHD brain is on high alert 24/7? Like you're stuck in go-mode even when you're trying to wind down? That’s not just “ADHD being ADHD”—that’s your nervous system calling for help.
In this episode of Phenomenally ADHD, Zarina Boily—ADHD & Money Coach and unapologetic rebel—unpacks one of the most overlooked aspects of ADHD: a deregulated nervous system.
You’ll learn
How Being a Gen-X Women Could Explain ADHD Financial Chaos
Are you a Gen-X woman who received a late diagnosis and are just beginning to see the impact it had on your life?
What about your professional life and career which ultimately, reflects on your financial situation due to how ADHD challenges hinder the ability to manage money?
Job hopping to avoid boredom
Missed opportunities like promotions or career advancement
Burnout from trying
3 Signs You're Under Too Much Pressure
In some contexts, pressure is one of your ADHD brain’s enemies.
If you find yourself in a situation where there’s too much pressure OR that creates it, your symptoms can go haywire, without you even knowing it.
That’s without mentioning the pressure you put on yourself as an ADHDers and sometimes, it’s for all the wrong reasons.
But how do you know you’re being ambushed by more pressure t
5 Key to Unlock Your Superpowers
What if what you were criticized for, judged for and labeled with were your superpowers? Things you can tap into because they were converted into something you can tap into and that you turned to your advantage.
Unfortunately, ADHD comes with a lot of labels and stigma. Finding your superpowers is a way to become label-proof and create a new reality and life with ADHD.
In this episode, I
Tax Season + ADHD = Shutdown? Listen to This.
Tax season stresses you out, feels like a cognitive ambush — it can also shut you down completely. If you have ADHD and filing taxes feels overwhelming, paralyzing, or shame-filled, this episode reframes it in a way that allows you to get unstuck and take action with a simple 3-step system to prevent tax overwhelm.
Zarina explains why tax season creates executive function overload an
Sneaky Signs You're Working Against Your ADHD Brain
In this episode, I walk you through a simple process to help you recognize the 3 sneaky 🚩 red flags you’re working *against* your ADHD brain and what to do to prevent it. You will discover:
Why overwhelm doesn’t mean you’re broken—it means your strategies need a tune-up.
What to listen for in your inner dialogue when you're close to a crash.
Why “pushing through” works… until it se
Making ADHD Happen for You Not to You
Have you ever thought of ADHD happening for you, not to you or against you?
People like us would graduate with honors if they could earn a degree for all we’ve had to do to adapt to a world that wasn’t designed with us in mind.
The biggest mistake a lot of ADHDers make, mainly because they don’t know how their brain works, is using methods that are designed for the non ADHD brain.
R
What To Know About The Impact Of Food On ADHD Symptoms
Is eating something challenging for you? From deciding what to eat, to grocery shopping and preparing meals, people with ADHD often face multiple challenges in the kitchen.
What you eat has repercussions on symptoms like attention, concentration, behavior, emotional dysregulation, hyperactivity.
Not to mention that people with ADHD metabolize sugar differently, are prone to be more
Breaking the Pattern of Inconsistency
If you are sick and tired of carrying the reputation of being consistent at being inconsistent and you wish to break the «habit» great because the good news is that it's possible.
We are often perceived as individual that are incapable of being consistent and that it's always going to be this way.
Well, it doesn't and so you can let go of that belief, like right now and start creatin
How to Break the ADHD Money Avoidance Loop
If you’ve ever told yourself you’re lazy with money, this episode will change how you see your ADHD brain.
Seven out of 10 adults with ADHD struggle with money management — and it’s not because they’re irresponsible.
In this episode of Phenomenally ADHD, Zarina breaks down the real reason ADHD brains avoid money tasks, why guilt and shame make it worse, and how to inter
Break Free from ADHD Money Chaos: Unlock Your Financial Archetype (Party 2)
Think your money habits are a hot mess? Plot twist: they’re actually patterns — not laziness or lack of willpower — and they make total sense once you know your Sacred Money Archetypes.
In part 2 of this ADHD + Money series, you’ll meet the Maverick, Romantic, Alchemist, and Accumulator — the risk-taker, the pleasure-seeker, the visionary, and the disciplined saver.
ADHDers, this epi
Navigating ADHD: Start with Self-Awareness - Part 2
Navigating the vast, unpredictable ocean in a small boat mirrors the journey of living with ADHD.
Storms and fog represent the challenges and uncertainties that come with it. Yet, self-awareness serves as a guiding lighthouse, its beam cutting through the confusion, making each challenge manageable.
Understanding yourself isn't just about avoiding obstacles; it's about empowering your voi
A Road Trip To Review Your Mid-Year Accomplishments And Celebrate
This week I invite you on a road trip to find out what are the important things you’ve accomplished since the beginning of the year because with an ADHD brain, it’s easy to lose sight of all the great and wonderful things we have done.
It’s a simple step by step exercise that will also bring clarity and help you find the adjustments needed to bring you closer to where you want to be at th
Shifting From Resistance to Acceptance to Ease Up Your ADHD Life
How do you go from a complicated to a simpler life with ADHD when challenges hit you right, left and centre? Whether the challenges are ADHD related or just life happening,
it's easy to get frustrated, irritated and snappy with impulsivity showing up when you're faced with obstacles that force you into a new or different direction than the one you chose. You may feel like you've lost cont
3 Money Conversations Couples Must Have
If you have ADHD and your partner doesn’t bring up money… and you don’t either… this episode is for you, plus, it will change the way you see those conversations forever.
Money conversations don’t just bring numbers into the room — they bring pressure, shame, fear of judgment, rejection sensitivity, executive dysfunction, and emotional overload.
In this episode of Phenomenally A
Break Free from ADHD Money Chaos: Unlock Your Financial Archetype (Party 1)
Managing money with ADHD isn’t about willpower — it’s about wiring. You’re not lazy. You’re not bad with money. You’ve just been trying to force your unique ADHD brain into systems that were never designed for you. That ends today.
In this first part of a powerful 2-part series, Zarina — ADHD & money coach and rebel-with-a-cause — introduces the first four of the Eight Money Arch
Navigating ADHD: Start with Self-Awareness - Part 1
When you have ADHD, you might feel that becoming more self aware of your distractible brain is like fighting a losing battle.
ADHDers pretty much live in their head which means they’re not paying attention to their bodies, patterns and behavior.
Fortunately, there’s an explanation for that and it resides in those two words: executive functioning.
Self-awareness is one of the most importan
Navigating The End of The School Year With ADHD
Holy smokes…the end of the school year. How challenging it can be.
Can you remember how it was for you as a kid?
For me it wasn’t always easy.
There are a lot of transitions and endings happening at the same time when the school year ends.
It’s as if the intensity in the energy is greater, emotions are conflicting and kids with ADHD tend to have a more difficult time than other kids do.
I
Understanding How ADHD Impacts Flexibility
Are you completely disorganized when your plan changes last minute or when your routine doesn't go as it usually does?
Flexibility is often one executive function with ADHD that can either perform well or bring the inability to react calmly when something changes unexpectedly.
In this episode I want to expand how you see flexibility, and ADHD for that matter, by sharing what happens when
Why Money Feels All or Nothing With ADHD (And How To Break the Cycle)
If your relationship with money feels all or nothing—motivated one moment and avoidant the next—this episode will help you understand why.
In this episode, Zarina breaks down why ADHD amplifies our love–hate relationship with money, how early programming, culture, and belief systems shape financial behavior, and what you can do to break the cycle.
This episode will hit home if: You feel m
The 5 ADHD Barriers That Crush Your Dream-Achieving Mojo
Feel like your dreams are stuck in a ‘loading… please wait’ loop? ADHD might be the reason—and the hidden key. In this episode, I break down 5 sneaky ADHD barriers blocking your progress and walk you through a powerful coaching exercise to outsmart overwhelm and build real momentum—ADHD-style.
There’s a reason your dreams keep getting delayed—and it’s not laziness.
You’ve got ideas. You’v
Dances with Dust Bunnies: Conquering House Chores with ADHD
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the simplest tasks or found yourself lost in the clutter, this episode is your beacon of hope and humor where we tackle the chaotic world of house chores through the unique lens of ADHD.
Join us as we dance through strategies, stories, and a sprinkle of ADHD magic to transform your approach to chores.
We kick off the episode by diving into why chores can
ADHD, Passion Of Learning and Sustaining Attention
How many books have you bought and not read yet? How many books have you started and read a little bit of one, a little bit of another one and so on? Do you have different books in different places in your house?
Maybe you have one on your bedside table that you read before going to bed, one in the bathroom and another one in the living room. We’re definitely lifelong students that never
Reasons to Love Your ADHD Brain
If you wonder what's there to love about ADHD, let me tell you that there's a lot to be crazy in love with our brain. Showing love and appreciation can definitely help change how you see it and when you accept and love ADHD, you accept a part of yourself as well.
Even if it's not always easy to be different, I've come to realize that it is one of the biggest strength I have because that's
Why Impulsive Spending Isn't a Self-Control Problem for ADHD
Impulsive spending isn’t random—it’s not a flaw, and isn’t about willpower, discipline, or being “bad with money.” In this episode, you’ll discover why ADHD brains use spending as a regulation shortcut, especially during stress, boredom, overload, and emotional exhaustion.
Highlights:
• Why ADHD brains crave fast relief• How dopamine drives impulsive spending• Why guilt after spendin
How the "ADHD Tax" Increases Your Financial Burden
When we talk about the ADHD tax, producing your income tax declaration is definitely something that figures on the list of what ADHD is costing you as it is not uncommon for people with ADHD to be late or even a few years behind in their declarations.
The ADHD tax amounts to thousands of dollars every year. In the US, adults with ADHD earn about $15 to $20 thousand dollars LESS annually t
Why ADHD is a Difference, not a Disorder
The saddest thing about ADHD is the narrative that focuses more on the pain and struggles than the strengths and abilities. Of course, it's an undeniable fact that there is a long list of symptoms that create a heavy burden of challenges.
When everything that doesn't work gets all the attention, it's hard, if not impossible, to see what does.
As an ADHDer, you have the power to choose the
How Can You Benefit From ADHD Coaching?
The coaching process for ADHD is designed as a pause where the coach and the client explore together just what your particular reality is so that you can identify and employ strategies and skills.
One way you benefit from it is that it helps minimize the effects of ADHD symptoms on your daily life and allows you to achieve your personal and professional goals with less struggles or feelin
Burnout - You Are More at Risk With ADHD and What to Watch For to Prevent it
If you feel exhausted and wonder how you will make it through your day’s work, that you go to bed at night and wake up but are not rested at all, it’s something you might want to look into.
The feeling of facing more challenges than your colleagues because of ADHD is not something you’re imagining.
With challenges like planning, prioritizing, time management, time blindness, organization
How Money Sparks Shutdown in ADHD Brains
If you’ve ever looked at your bank balance and felt shame, panic, or dread, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In this eye-opening episode, ADHD & Money Coach Zarina unpacks why money feels so heavy for ADHD brains, especially during high-stress times like January.
💥 You'll learn:
Why money triggers impulsivity, shutdown, and avoidance in ADHDers
How emotional memory, shame,
Rewire Your Self-Talk: Unlock ADHD Brilliance
In this episode, ADHD coach Zarina Boily reveals how the words you use in your inner dialogue literally rewire your brain. Discover the powerful science behind self-talk—from neuroplasticity and mirror neurons to your brain's default mode network—and learn actionable strategies to transform “I can’t” into “watch me.” This is your blueprint for flipping the narrative, boosting creativity,
JOMO: The Must Have Antidote to FOMO for ADHDers
Do you find that living with ADHD feels like living life at high speed where fast is the only way to go?
Do you have a hard time knowing how to or what to say no to because you don’t want to miss out on anything?
If you’re under the impression that you’re missing out on the fun when you can't attend an event or didn't get an invitation and you feel left out/rejected, it could be FOMO
I Think or Just Found Out I have ADHD. Now What?
If you suspect you may have ADHD or it’s a recent thing in your life, knowing what’s up next can feel as if you’re in a scavenger hunt and feeling confused because you don’t understand any of the clues.
It’s easy to get lost with all the information that is available to you and in this episode, I decided to put my journalist hat on to help you gain clarity so you have a better idea of the
How Knowing Your Core Values Can Help With ADHD
Living a simple, fulfilling life with ADHD is possible, especially when your decisions, priorities and actions are driven and determined by your core values.
They are powerful, essential and can help decrease the intensity level of challenges such as:
Overwhelm
Negative self-talk
Inability to see strengths
Attention on what’s not working
Unable to remember successes
Rumination
Valu
The Evidence Your ADHD Brain Misses When You Think You're Not Getting Ahead Financially
You’ve been making better money decisions, avoiding your numbers less, and handling money differently than you would have six months ago.
Those changes matter.
But when the visible financial result feels small compared with the effort you’re putting in, it’s easy for your brain to fill in the gap with negative self-talk.
In this episode, we’re looking at why progress with money
Why Trying Harder Isn’t The Answer (But This is)
As women ADHDers, we’ve been conditioned to try harder, make more effort and apply ourselves more because it was perceived as laziness, character flaws, attitude problems, defiance and brokenness.
Instead of feeling safe you felt insecure because who you were didn’t even come close to matching others’ expectations.
If your uniquely wired brain went unnoticed or overlooked and you’re tired
10 Words We're Throwing Out of Our ADHD Vocabulary
Have you ever wondered why or noticed how some words feel like they're secretly running the show in your brain? Like those unexpected plot twists in your favorite series that suddenly make you see everything differently?
Words have incredible power - they can either light up our neural pathways like a Christmas tree or dim our whole perspective without us even noticing!
In this episode, A
A Fraught Relationship Between a Mother and a Daughter Who Don't Know Have ADHD
Do you have a fraught relationship with your mom with your fair share of arguments, conflicts, misunderstandings, fights, and the chain reaction of negative emotions and trauma?
Zarina sure has, and for the longest time, she wished her mother would change and be what she wanted her to be instead of accepting her as she was.
At 18 years old, she felt that the only way to break free fr
Are You Masking & Compensating Your ADHD Symptoms?
Masking and compensation ADHD symptoms is a coping mechanism that can develop as early as childhood and you might hide inattention or impulsivity challenges without even knowing it.
ADHD is a big puzzle to try and assemble. It is complex, full of paradoxes and it can be confusing even though knowing you have a uniquely wired brain answers a lot of questions.
In this episode, you'll discov
How ADHD Interferes With Managing Money and What You Can Do About it
Managing money isn't something our brain thrives mainly because of executive functions. When you don't know you have ADHD it's impossible to know how it impacts your ability to manage money and if you find out in your forties, fifties or even sixties, the damage caused on your financial situation can be horrifying.
If managing money is difficult for you, I'm here to tell you that I totall
5 Money Beliefs ADHD Women Need to Reframe
You’ve been making better money decisions, avoiding your numbers less, and handling money differently than you would have six months ago.
Those changes matter.
But when the visible financial result feels small compared with the effort you’re putting in, it’s easy for your brain to fill in the gap with negative self-talk.
In this episode of Phenomenally ADHD, we’re looking at why pr
Why Perimenopause Makes ADHD So Much Worse for Women
Are you one of the one billion women going through perimenopause?This inevitable life transition can leave you feeling like a total stranger in your own body — and like you're completely losing your mind.
But you're not.
If you’re a woman with ADHD, perimenopause can make your symptoms more intense, more unpredictable, and far more confusing than anyone warned you about. I know — because
Cut the Chatter: Mastering Oversharing with ADHD
Ever blurt out way too much and then spend the next hour replaying that conversation in your head? If you’re an ADHDer who’s all about genuine connection (but sometimes forgets to hit the pause button), you’re in the right place!
Oversharing isn’t just about being an open book that might make others feel awkward or overwhelmed—it’s about uncovering the hidden dynamics behind our ADHD tend
Perfectionism: How It Shows Up With ADHD and It's Hidden Strengths
Believing there is only one way of doing something and no other option possible to do certain tasks or chores such as folding laundry or reading a book. Thinking that you might as well do it yourself because you will have to re-do it anyway. Having to feel 100% ready before being able to take action for a new project or challenge you're passionate about.
Any of this sound familiar? As man
ADHD and the Feeling of Not Living Up to Your Full Potential
«I don’t feel like I am living up to my full potential» is something I often hear in coaching and it’s also something that I’ve been struggling with as a woman living with ADHD.
Such a belief takes a toll on our self-esteem, impacts our sense of accomplishment and feeling of not being enough. It can also make us feel useless because we somehow believe that what we do is not what we know w
Simple Tactics to Getting Unstuck
If you think of the last time you felt stuck, how would you describe it? Being stuck is definitely a shadow side of ADHD and one that can last a very loooong time if we hop on a train of negative thinking. AND as cliché as it sounds, negative thoughts turn out to be true when you feed them. In this episode, I share a few tactics you can practice and an exercise to help you get unstuck. On
A Simple Money Routine for ADHD Women When Energy Drops
You may be perfectly capable of managing your money when you have enough energy, focus, and bandwidth.
Then your capacity drops.
Life gets busy. You're tired. Your brain has too many other things competing for attention. And suddenly the financial tasks you normally know how to handle start slipping out of view.
If you have ADHD, that change in capacity can make staying connected t
How Your Personality Influences Your ADHD Experience
Could ADHD struggles be shaped by something deeper — something personal? This is a question I've asked myself every time I did a personality quiz because interestingly enough, there were a number of similarities pointing directly to ADHD traits.
In this episode, I dig into the science behind why ADHD symptoms might actually reflect who you are — your personality — not just the label
How to Improve Your Planning Skills
If planning doesn’t come easy in your ADHD world, you can believe it’s never going to change because it’s always been that way or, you can shift your thoughts to create your new normal.
Holding on to a belief only hardwires it deeper, shutting the door to any possibility for anything to improve.
In this episode, Zarina explains why planning can be so hard for the ADHD brain and how
How to Express Yourself Clearly When You Have ADHD
How does lack of clarity show up when you have ADHD and what are the impacts in the personal, professional and love life of folks with a uniquely wired brain?
This episode is inspired by a challenge Zarina experiences and that's the inability to express feelings, thoughts, emotions. ideas and needs, so that they are understood.
Because everything is going fast in the ADHD brain, wit
Are You Highly Sensitive?
Highly sensitive persons (HSP’s) get overwhelmed faster by stimulation and they need to take frequent breaks throughout the day to ensure they don’t exceed the capacity of what they can take in.
Reading the generic at the movie theater or needing some alone time after a music concert to bring down the arousal level is sometimes required for HSP’s to let out what they’ve taken in. In this
Using Highlights and Shifts From 2022 to Tap Into Your Genius
What highlights, shifts and lessons the last year brought you?
Ya, 2022 is a thing of the past and it went by in a flash. So much happens in 12 months and living with ADHD also means we tend to forget great things that happened or can’t quite position them in the timeline.
In this episode I share my most valuable and significant highlights, shifts and lessons hoping it inspires you to do
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[Coaching Tips] How I Self-Regulate as a Late-Diagnosed Women with ADHD
You arrive home after a demanding day—but instead of immediately going inside, you sit quietly in the car for a few minutes. Sound familiar?
For women with ADHD, seemingly small behaviors like this can reveal something important about how our brains handle transitions, stimulation and the constant starting and stopping that fills a typical workday.
In this episode, I’m sharing why I’ve le
How to Make Boring Money Tasks Interesting for Your ADHD Brain
You make good money. You know what you should be doing with it. But staying interested enough to actually manage it? That can be a completely different story with ADHD.
When money feels boring, repetitive, overwhelming, or too far removed from any immediate reward, even simple financial tasks can become surprisingly difficult to start and stick with.
In this episode, I’m exploring why int
