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EP. 105: ADHD, Emotion and Choosing the Right College with Collegiate Athlete, Mikayla Kee

EP. 105: ADHD, Emotion and Choosing the Right College with Collegiate Athlete, Mikayla Kee

FromADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka


EP. 105: ADHD, Emotion and Choosing the Right College with Collegiate Athlete, Mikayla Kee

FromADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Jan 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, Tracy introduces you to 21 year-old, Mikayla Kee. Mikayla is currently a senior, finishing her bachelor’s degree at The Evergreen State College in Washington. She will be entering the Master’s in Teaching program next. Mikayla also volunteers as a para educator at a local elementary school and, in true ADHD fashion, Mikayla has been doing all of this while working as a semi professional soccer player for the past three years.    Mikayla shares: The circumstances surrounding her ADHD diagnosis Her ADHD symptoms Her struggles during her first year in college How collegiate athletics is the perfect ADHD compliment to her education  When she connected soccer as a workaround for her ADHD How her college addresses different learning styles and why this works so well for her ADHD brain  How important trust is in dealing with emotional dysregulation What has changed since she was diagnosed The ADHD traits that she feels are responsible for her success The key to living successfully with ADHD Her number one ADHD workaround   Resources: Instagram - @mikaylakfit John Ratey's book Spark    
Released:
Jan 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

I have NEVER met an ADHD woman who wasn't truly brilliant at something! * * This podcast with over 3 million downloads is for smart, high-ability ADD/ADHD (diagnosed or suspecting) women who see their symptoms as more positive than negative. If you want to fall in love with your ADHD brain and discover where your brilliance lies, this podcast is for you! * * ADHD for Smart Ass Women is globally ranked in the top one-half percent of all podcasts in the world on any subject. It's streamed in more than 160 countries and is downloaded by more than 150,000 listeners every month. * * I’m Tracy Otsuka your host. I'm a lawyer, not a doctor, a life-long learner and a certified ADHD coach. I’m committed to changing the conversation around ADHD. * * When I was diagnosed eight months after my son, my entire life suddenly made perfect sense but all I heard and read about was everything that my ADHD brain SHOULD be struggling with when in fact I would come to learn that my ADHD is responsible for some of my greatest superpowers. * * One other thing, we constantly hear about all the successful ADHD men, but no one talks about the women. This podcast is here to change that dynamic. ADHD women are my people, and I’m here to acknowledge, support and cheer them on. * * *THE CONTENT IN THIS PODCAST IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE MEDICAL OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. NEVER DISREGARD PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE OR DELAY IN SEEKING IT BECAUSE OF ANYTHING YOU HAVE SEEN OR HEARD FROM TRACY OTSUKA OR THIS PODCAST.