3. Embracing ADHD with Lucas Katz, Part 1

My guest, Lucas Katz, is a life and business coach with a special interest in neurodiversity. We swap stories and insights into the multifaceted experience of ADHD, from the laughable relatability of online content that hits too close to home to the internal chemical dance that keeps us seeking stimulation. Our anecdotes dive into the challenges and benefits of this “neurospicy” life. 

Discover the importance of positive self-identification and the evolving perception of neurodivergent conditions, shedding the stigmatizing language of "deficit" and "divergence" for a more empowering narrative. We also playfully use terms like “neuroboring” and “neurovanilla” but promise that we love, respect, and even need neurotypicals.

Our conversation is a nod to the resilient spirit of the neurodivergent community, an invitation to embrace and celebrate the full spectrum of who we are—unapologetically neurospicy.

Resources:
https://ihaveadhd.com/
https://www.lucaskatz.com/

Lucas is a business and leadership coach whose goal is to disrupt the status quo by empowering his clients to forge a new model of leadership based on emotional intelligence and a human-centered approach. Neurospicy himself, Lucas loves working with other folks on the spectrum and guiding them on their journey of self-empowerment.

Lisa McNees Coaching
Visit me on Instagram HERE


Summary 

• ADHD and self-empowerment with a life and business coach. 0:52
• ADHD symptoms and experiences.2:18
• ADHD challenges with time blindness.9:51
• Neurodivergence, ADHD, and self-identification.14:40
• ADHD diagnosis and its impact on daily life.21:33
• Burnout, masking, and social adaptation in neurodiverse individuals.26:15
• Self-discovery, “thick skin” and boundary-setting.31:39
• Identity, performing, and unmasking.39:10
• Being “too much” and criticism . 42:45