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October 15, 2024 21 mins

In this episode of ADHD & Alchemy, host Paula Hirst explores the positive traits of ADHD, shifting focus from the challenges to the strengths.

In honor of ADHD Awareness Month, Paula shares how ADHD has empowered her to take risks, follow her intuition, and cultivate a unique entrepreneurial mindset.

Drawing from personal experience and insights from the book The Drummer and the Great Mountain, Paula highlights strengths like risk-taking, creativity, and metacognition.

She also dives into how managing ADHD naturally — without medication — has become her new journey, relying on supplements, meditation, and routines.

Paula emphasises how ADHD traits, such as a low aversion to risk, heightened intuition, problem-solving skills, and boundless imagination, can be harnessed to reach success in both personal and professional life.

Tune in to discover how you can turn your ADHD traits into your superpowers!

Key Takeaways:

  • Risk-taking as a strength
  • Following intuition for successful decision-making
  • Entrepreneurial drive in ADHD individuals
  • The power of metacognition for problem-solving
  • How imagination and creativity are key assets
  • Natural ADHD management techniques

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