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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 38 MIN

191. How ADHD & TBI affect high performers with Dr. Saara Haapanen

from Brain Wellness - the Podcast · host Mandi Dickey

Dr. Saara Haapanen is a performance psychologist, keynote speaker, executive performance coach, and founder of Performance is Haapanen. With a PhD in Sport and Exercise Psychology, a background as an international-level athlete, and more than 26 years of coaching experience, she helps high-achieving humans improve motivation, energy, focus, and follow-through without burning themselves out. Her work blends performance science, wellness, motivation, ADHD-informed strategies, and real-life behavior change. She has worked with executives, physicians, entrepreneurs, educators, athletes, and organizations across the U.S., Canada, and Finland, including Denver Public Schools, Jefferson County Public Schools, UCHealth, Correctional Health Partners, the American Heart Association, and the Salvation Army. Dr. Saara served two terms on the Colorado Governor’s Council for Active and Healthy Lifestyles and has been featured in Forbes Health, Shape, Woman’s Day, Reader’s Digest, and other national media. Her mission is to help people work with their brains and bodies, not against them, so life and work feel less chaotic and more energizing. Find Dr. Saara at: https://drsaara.com/Or https://performanceishaapanen.com/Or https://www.moveatworkchallenge.com/Free resource: https://www.moveatworkchallenge.com/NDbundleEmail: [email protected]: https://instagram.com/dr_saara_haapanenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/saara.haapanen/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsaarahaapanen/ Find more about Brain Wellness at: https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/Support the show with Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brainwellnessnp

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