EP. 112: ADHD, Working Memory, Hip-hop and STEM with Raven the Science Maven

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

Tracy Otsuka

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2021

⏱️ 29 minutes

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In this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy introduces you to Raven Baxter. Raven is also known as , she is an award-winning and science communicator, educator and molecular biologist who is working to share science and champion for inclusivity and diversity in STEM. Raven is also the founder of Science Haven, a non-profit organization that operates at the intersections of science, education, and the public. Science Haven houses , a live web series that connects the public with science and technology professionals, and , a group that works to build relationships in the science community, equipping others with the knowledge and resources necessary to share science with the world in their own flavor. Raven is an entertainer and content creator known for her unique style of combining science and hip hop music that teaches and empowers those in STEM and beyond. She has recently been featured in Fortune Magazine’s 40 under 40 List of the most influential young leaders for the year, BuzzFeed News, Mother Jones Magazine, on the mayor of Buffalo’s social media accounts trying to convince teenagers to stay home in the age of Covid; and of course, she has her own TedX Talk. Raven shares: The circumstances surrounding both her ADHD diagnoses The tweet that she shared regarding her struggle to memorize even small snippets of text What has changed since her last diagnosis Why she started her science rap music videos What she thinks the key to living successfully with ADHD is ADHD brains work so that they too may discover their amazing strengths. And your reviews really help in that regard. Resources: Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: Website: 5 Days to Fall in Love with Your ADHD Brain:

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0:00.0	Tommas Edison, Richard Branson, John F. Kennedy, Montserr, Michael Jordan, Will Smith.
0:14.9	That sounds like a list of highly successful titans in a variety of locations.
0:20.8	Why is it that we rarely hear that they have or had ADHD?
0:27.0	And you know what we hear even less about?
0:29.9	Serena Williams, Emma Watson, Mel Robbins, Woopy Goldberg, Agatha Christie, Aaron
0:40.1	Brockovich, Cher, yeah, the successful women navigating ADHD.
0:47.0	And that's exactly why I started this podcast, ADHD for smart ass women.
0:52.7	I'm your host, Tracy Auxica.
0:55.0	I'm a lawyer, not a doctor, a lifelong student, now a coach.
0:59.8	I'm also the creator of your ADHD brain is AOK, a system that helps people like you figure
1:07.2	out what they should do with their life.
1:09.8	And we're here today to talk ADHD, your strengths, your symptoms, your workarounds, and how
1:15.8	you proudly stand out instead of trying to fit in.
1:20.0	I credit my ADHD for some of my greatest gifts.
1:24.4	And you know what?
1:25.6	I spy a happier life for you too.
1:29.2	So without further ado, a shiny new episode is starting now.
1:37.3	Hello, I am Tracy Auxica and I wanted to welcome you to episode 112 of ADHD for Smartass
1:47.0	Women.
1:48.0	Before I introduce you to our amazing guest today, I want to remind you that we are hosting
1:53.2	our master series, five days to fall in love with your ADHD brain.
1:57.7	It starts on March 1st, it's free and you can sign up at TracyAuxica.com forward slash
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