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ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

EP. 189: Trauma and Mindfulness with Tenrikyo Priestess, Latoya Williams

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

Tracy Otsuka

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 17 August 2022

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

ADHDers are often stereotyped (accurately, admittedly) as being obsessed with psychology, personality tests, birth charts–anything that might give us answers on why we do the things we do. But when we’ve spent our whole lives feeling different and not knowing why, is it any surprise that we’re so hyperfocused on trying to understand ourselves? My guest this episode, Tenrikyo priestess and personal empowerment coach Latoya Williams, finally got some of these answers when she started studying the teachings of Tenrikyo, a Japanese religion that taught her the value of mindfulness and completely changed how she shows up for herself each day. Latoya’s spiritual practice, combined with her ADHD diagnosis, opened her eyes to what was possible in the world and gave her clarity on her purpose, which she knows is to help others. A self-described “professional disruptor of culture,” Latoya is dedicated to helping the other misfits out there uncover and embrace their own unconventional paths through her trauma-informed work. Join me as Latoya shares how embracing her uniqueness and following her passions led her to her purpose, the value in healing our trauma and examining our deeply-held beliefs about ourselves, and the absolute necessity of marching to the beat of your own weird drum. Resources Website: yggcoaching.com IG: @yourgreatestgood ;

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0:00.0

So, I think that the work can look different for a lot of people, but for me, that was going

0:10.1

to therapy.

0:11.8

That was spending time in silence, that was spending time by myself, meditating, journaling,

0:23.3

and just really being intentional, right, about reflecting over my life and the things that

0:32.7

have kind of happened to me.

0:39.3

Thomas Edison, Richard Branson, John F. Kennedy, Montserre, Michael Jordan, Will Smith.

0:48.9

That sounds like a list of highly successful titans in a variety of locations.

0:54.8

Why is it that we rarely hear that they have or have ADHD?

1:01.0

And you know what we hear even less about?

1:06.6

Serena Williams, Emma Watson, Mel Robbins, Woopy Goldberg, Agatha Christie, Aaron Brockovich,

1:15.6

Cher.

1:16.6

Yeah, the successful women navigating ADHD.

1:21.0

And that's exactly why I started this podcast, ADHD for smart ass women.

1:26.7

I'm your host, Tracy Otsuka.

1:29.0

I'm a lawyer, not a doctor, a lifelong student, now a coach.

1:33.8

I'm also the creator of your ADHD brain is A-OK, a system that helps people like you figure

1:41.2

out what they should do with their life.

1:43.8

When we're here today to talk ADHD, your strengths, your symptoms, your workarounds, and how

1:49.9

you proudly stand out instead of trying to fit in.

1:54.0

I credit my ADHD for some of my greatest gifts.

1:58.4

And you know what?

1:59.6

I spy a happier life for you too.

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