S1E19 Seeing the Invisible Disabilities at Work w/ ADHD Coach Ryan Mayer

Advocating for oneself in the workplace is crucial for success, satisfaction, and can even lead to a better workplace culture, especially for individuals with ADHD or other invisible disabilities. In this episode we meet with friend, client, and ADHD coach, Ryan Mayer, who highlights the importance of neurodiversity and empathy in professional settings.

As an ADHD coach, Ryan brings a wealth of strategies and personal insights that speak to anyone aiming to enhance their personal and professional life, regardless of an ADHD diagnosis. We touch on the idea of "walk and talk" meetings, Total Unconditional Acceptance (T.U.A.), and more. Whether you have an invisible disability you're challenged with or have never even heard the term until now, this episode if guaranteed to give you some perspective, some practical tips, and plenty of motivation to take better care of yourself in order to better care for others.

Our guest caps this one of with a heartfelt message: "your worth is not measured by your work performance, and you're never alone on your journey to personal growth and fulfillment."

Links & Resources:

• https://ryanmayercoaching.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanmayerpeopleconnector/  https://www.instagram.com/adhd_coach_ryanmayer/
• https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_coach_ryan?lang=en
• www.cultureshoc.com

Quoteworthy Moments:

• 00:02:29 - "We're exactly where we are meant to be."
• 00:04:17 - "I say to navigate the storms caused in their life by in this case, ADHD."
• 00:08:21 - "Say it in a way of setting expectations. Not that I'm asking for anything different, but that as you put it all the time, I can advocate for myself."
• 00:14:48-00:14:59 - "ADHD should be treated with the same respect and accommodations as someone with a physical disability."
• 00:21:11 - "I like to say little hinges swing big doors. So once I was able to be turned around and I had noise-canceling headphones, it was way easier for me to concentrate."
• 00:25:48 - "If I can do my job better by making the slight adjustment, why would we not do that?"
• 00:28:36 - "Which often could be just better use of your superpower, of your ideal working environment that you can now commit to this level of performance because you're helping me create that space and opportunity for me to be my best."
• 00:39:47-00:39:58 - "I try too hard. I, I'm too committed. I give 110% all that. Yeah. And that extra 10%, you know, it's hard, but I make it happen."
• 00:42:32-00:42:42 - "I'll help you identify and set you up for success, give you opportunities to help you advocate. I feel like that's something that isn't necessarily talked about enough as the critical role of a leader."
• 00:48:06-00:48:16 - "If you can make things better in the workplace, that's going to spread to every other aspect of the person's life." 00:53:25 - "I am a firm believer that you're supposed to be doing this because you're helping people."
• 00:55:16 - "ADHD isn't an excuse, but it is a fact that it's real." 00:57:37 - 00:57:48 "What if we just had what I call T-U-A, total unconditional acceptance of like, This is just how we are?"
• 01:00:39-01:00:49 - "I want to become the help that I needed, but couldn't find."
• 01:02:47-01:02:57 - "One of my favorite quotes is money is an echo of value."
• 01:06:27-01:06:37 - "If you're watching this and you're currently in a dark place, I want to let you know, you're not alone. You're not broken."

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