EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 25 MIN
Ep. # 4 - Coaching vs. Mentoring vs. Therapy
from The ADHD Operating Manual · host Coach Jen T. Johnson
EP. 4 - What is Coaching vs. Mentoring vs. TherapyThis is The ADHD Operating Manual - the podcast for high-functioning women with ADHD.We talk about executive dysfunction, task initiation, emotional regulation, burnout, perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking, energy management and the real skills nobody taught us. If you've been diagnosed with ADHD (or you're pretty sure you have it) and you're exhausted from white-knuckling your way through life, you're in the right place.Okay I get this question a LOT. "Is coaching the same as therapy?" "Do I need both?" "What's the difference?"So let's talk about it.In this episode I'm breaking down coaching vs. therapy vs. mentoring... what each one actually is, what it isn't, and how to figure out which kind of support your brain actually needs right now.Spoiler: for a lot of high functioning ADHD women... the answer is often more than one. 💙🔥 Ready for more support?📖 Grab The ADHD Operating Manual guide - $25: https://pensight.com/x/coachjentjohnson/skillsguideLearn about 1:1 coaching: https://pensight.com/x/coachjentjohnson/yousupported📱 Instagram + TikTok: @coachjentjohnson🌐 pensight.com/x/coachjentjohnsonFind this podcast streaming here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-adhd-operating-manual/New episodes weekly. Follow so you never miss one.
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EP. 4 - What is Coaching vs. Mentoring vs. TherapyThis is The ADHD Operating Manual - the podcast for high-functioning women with ADHD.We talk about executive dysfunction, task initiation, emotional regulation, burnout, perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking, energy management and the real skills nobody taught us. If you've been diagnosed with ADHD (or you're pretty sure you have it) and you're exhausted from white-knuckling your way through life, you're in the right place.Okay I get this question a LOT. "Is coaching the same as therapy?" "Do I need both?" "What's the difference?"So let's talk about it.In this episode I'm breaking down coaching vs. therapy vs. mentoring... what each one actually is, what it isn't, and how to figure out which kind of support your brain actually needs right now.Spoiler: for a lot of high functioning ADHD women... the answer is often more than one. 💙🔥 Ready for more support?📖 Grab The ADHD Operating Manual guide - $25: https://pensight.com/x/coachjentjohnson/skillsguideLearn about 1:1 coaching: https://pensight.com/x/coachjentjohnson/yousupported📱 Instagram + TikTok: @coachjentjohnson🌐 pensight.com/x/coachjentjohnsonFind this podcast streaming here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/the-adhd-operating-manual/New episodes weekly. Follow so you never miss one.
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