EP. 39: How An ADHD Diagnosis Changed 24-Year-Old Josie Bowman’s Life, The Second Time

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

Tracy Otsuka

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2019

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Tracy decided to bring on a real member of her ADHD for Smart Ass Women Facebook Group so she put out the word. A lot of members responded but Tracy decided to invite 24-year-old Josie Bowman who was diagnosed in May. Prior to her diagnosis, Josie was struggling but she didn’t understand how much she was struggling with everyday life. She thought everyone struggled like she did. If anything, she believed that her struggles were a result of her character flaws. It was her fault. But then her boyfriend came into the picture, told her what he observed and her life changed overnight. Josie shares information about Her childhood Her ADHD symptoms in childhood Her ADHD symptoms in young adulthood Her college experience Her experience with medication How she manages her ADHD Her future plans and goals Learn what advice Josie would give to a young woman who really struggles and thinks she might have ADHD?

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0:00.0	Albert Einstein, Richard Branson, Bill Gates, John F. Kennedy, Tony Robbins, Michael Phelps, Will Smith.
0:12.4	That sounds like a list of highly successful. Robbins, Michael Phelps, Will Smith.
0:13.2	That sounds like a list of highly successful Titans
0:16.2	in a variety of industries.
0:18.1	What else do they have in common?
0:20.1	Well, they all have ADHD, but you don't hear much about that, do you?
0:25.6	You know what you hear even less about? The successful women navigating ADHD,
0:30.7	and that's exactly why I started this podcast,
0:34.0	ADHD for smart-ass women.
0:36.0	I'm your host Tracy Otsuka.
0:38.0	I'm an attorney, not a doctor,
0:40.0	a lifelong student, not a coach.
0:42.0	I'm also the creator of courtography. a lifelong student, not a coach.
0:42.8	I'm also the creator of Cortography,
0:45.4	a patent pending system that helps people like you
0:47.9	figure out what they should do with their life.
0:50.4	And we're here today to talk ADHD your superpowers your symptoms your workarounds and how you
0:57.3	proudly stand out instead of trying to fit in. I credit my ADHD for some of my greatest superpowers and you know what? I spy a
1:07.2	happier life for you too. So without further ado a shiny new episode is
1:12.4	starting now.
1:14.0	Hello, I am Tracy Outsuka and I wanted to welcome you to episode 39 of ADHD for smart-ass women.
1:28.0	I wanted to bring on a real live member of our ADHD for Smartass Women Facebook group.
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