Although Ryan Mayer received his ADHD diagnosis in high school, he didn't find his most authentic life until he became a certified ADHD. During this episode, Ryan shares the impact ADHD had on his career, his marriage and family and how he has turned his lived experiences into impactful messages on social media and a coaching career that is helping other's live their best life. During this episode, we have an great discussion about the hallmark traits of ADHD: impulsivity, distractibility, and hyperactivity. We also address: Feeling both relief and regret. Understanding that the "shininess" will wear off. The importance of getting accommodations at school and work. Advocate for your needs. Getting fired and crashing and burning. Having healthy outlets to get dopamine hits Managing dopamine hits from our smartphones. Understanding and managing addictive or risky behaviors. Being proactive if you know you are easily distracted. Prioritizing tasks. Masking vs being your most authentic self. Remembering your partner isn't a mind reader. Lack of communication and understanding leads to higher divorce rates. When you say "yes", you also say "no". Being full present and make moments matter. Understanding the 5 Love Languages and how to speak your partners love language. You can follow Ryan on IG @adhd_coach_ryanmayer, on FB @Ryan Mayer ADHD Coaching, or on TikTok @ADHD_coach_ryan. You can also check out his website @ www.ryanmayercoaching.com to enroll in Ryan's 10 day text based course "How to Find Work that WORKS for Your ADHD" and you can get a 30% discount by using the code NDLOVE30 . ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you would like to buy a digital deck of the Neurodiverse Love Conversation Cards or get more information about the support groups that Mona facilitates for neurodiverse couples, or the neurotypical/non-autistic partners, check out her website at: www.neurodiverse love.com, or send her an email at: [email protected]

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