EP. 71: ADHD and the Importance of Fun, with Psychologist, Author & Grand Poohbah of Play, Dr. Kirsten Milliken

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

Tracy Otsuka

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2020

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Tracy is delighted to welcome Dr. Kirsten Milliken to Episode #71 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. Dr. Milliken is a licensed clinical psychologist, an ADHD Coach, and the Author of PlayDHD: Permission to Play. A Prescription For Adults With ADHD. Dr. Milliken lives in Portland, Maine with her two amazing children, her partner, Perry, and her two dogs. As a licensed clinical psychologist Kirsten has worked in a variety of fields including juvenile justice, geriatric mental health, school psychology, community mental health and nonprofit development. Currently, Kirsten has a private practice where she offers services to military veterans, provides diagnostic evaluations, and coaches teens and adults with ADHD. Kirsten shares with Tracy: The circumstances surrounding her late in life ADHD diagnosis The symptoms she struggled with How she missed the diagnosis in herself What has changed since she was diagnosed How and why she educates her clients on the value of play, as a naturopathic treatment for ADHD The exciting project, that she started with Kris Mitchell. Its goal is to increase the awareness of the positive impact of ADHD on society How to submit written and visual works for potential publication What ADHD traits she feels are responsible for her success Her favorite ADHD workarounds Resources: by Kirsten Milliken, PhD., PCC

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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?
0:25.0	You know what you hear even less about?
0:28.0	The successful women navigating ADHD, 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 Tracey Outsuka, and I wanted to welcome you to episode number 71 of ADHD for smart-ass women.
1:29.0	In this episode, I am going to introduce you to Dr. Kirsten Milligan.
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