Shauna Pearson

We're looking for something because we are now being wired to constantly, there's this constant noise.

And when the volume is down, it's not comfortable for a lot of us.

So it's not ADHD, but it is definitely that need for more stimulus and

so why do skills matter so much and oh wow yeah yeah and what's your recommendation what do you coach people on okay this is a huge topic and skills are everything because number one if

Okay, so number one, medication.

Let's talk about that.

The medication that tends to be prescribed for people with ADHD are stimulants, which is great because it allows your brain to have more dopamine, which is what it needs.

Okay, so that's a good thing.

However, the stimulus will help you focus.

So the ADHD medications, they help you focus and they do help you stay focused.

However, and this is so important,

They do not help you focus or stay focused on the right things.

So we have thousands of adults who have ADHD that are taking their ADHD medication and come to us for coaching because you can very easily be taking your meds and be on your social media feed for seven hours straight without even getting up to grab a snack because you're just so hyper-focused in whatever you're doing.

And you go to bed the next night and you've done absolutely nothing.

So it doesn't mean that you're going to be productive and great at your job or great in school.

It just helps you stay focused.

It's like putting blinders on, which can be very helpful if you know what to focus on and if you know how to design your track to getting from point A to point B. And so the skills are a totally different category.

And I believe you need skills more than anything.

And if you're taking medication, that's awesome.

However, you also need the skills to go with it because you