EP. 206: How to Stop the Guilt, Move More and Ditch Imposter Syndrome with Marnie Bothmer

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

Tracy Otsuka

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 December 2022

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

I initially started talking with fitness coach Marnie Bothmer because I told her that I often get pushback from ADHD women around exercise; they know it’s beneficial for the ADHD brain, but they want to know how “real people” are supposed to fit it into their busy lives. Marnie pointed out that the whole concept of what “real people” can do for exercise reveals the root of the problem: the societally-ingrained belief that exercise has to be extreme, and is therefore unattainable. My conversation with Marnie completely changed the way I think and speak about movement (in fact, it got me to stop saying ‘exercise’ and start using ‘movement’ with my students and clients), so I knew I had to get her on the podcast to dive into this subject. In this episode Marnie talks about the value of listening to your body and finding movement that feels good for you, how her multiple sclerosis diagnosis challenged her ideology around the fitness industry, her ADHD-friendly tips for making movement more rewarding and attainable, and so much more. Resources: Instagram: @mbstrength4life Website:

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0:00.0	We watch TV, and you just see people who are competing in things, and so many people
0:05.0	are like, I have to be perfect at something before I even want to start it.
0:08.8	You can start with something, but it does not have to be this huge big thing in your brain.
0:18.6	Thomas Edison, Richard Branson, John F. Kennedy, Mozart, Michael Jordan, Will Smith.
0:28.0	That sounds like a list of highly successful titans in a variety of occasions.
0:33.8	Why is it that we rarely hear that they have or have ADHD?
0:40.0	And you know what we hear even less about?
0:45.6	Serena Williams, Emma Watson, Mel Robbins, Woopy Goldberg, Agatha Christie, Aaron Brockovich,
0:54.5	Cher. Yeah, the successful women navigating ADHD.
1:00.1	And that's exactly why I started this podcast, ADHD for smart-ass women.
1:05.8	I'm your host, Tracy Otsuka. I'm a lawyer, not a doctor, a lifelong student, now a coach.
1:12.9	I'm also the creator of your ADHD brain is A-OK, a system that helps people like you
1:19.9	figure out what they should do with their life.
1:22.8	And we're here today to talk ADHD, your strengths, your symptoms, your workarounds, and how
1:28.9	you proudly stand out instead of trying to fit in.
1:33.1	I credit my ADHD for some of my greatest gifts, and you know what?
1:38.7	I spy a happier life for you too.
1:42.3	So without further ado, a shiny new episode is starting now.
1:52.9	I am your host, Tracy Otsuka. Thank you so much for joining me here for episode number 206
2:01.5	of ADHD for smart-ass women. I hope you'll subscribe to this podcast and our newsletter
2:07.9	over at TracyOtsuka.com.
2:10.9	If you're a regular listener, you likely know about my signature program, your ADHD brain
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