EPISODE · Jul 23, 2026 · 40 MIN
How to Harness ADHD, Prevent Burnout and Build a Remote Business | Dr. Julie Causton
from The Total Entrepreneur: Mind, Body, Spirit · host John M Torrens, Ph.D.
What does it take to walk away from a safe, tenured university professorship to build a business on your own terms?In this episode of The Total Entrepreneur: Mind, Body, Spirit, John interviews Dr. Julie Causton, founder of Inclusive Schooling. Julie shares her bold transition from Syracuse University into full-time entrepreneurship, how she built a remote-first consulting company, and the exact daily systems she uses to harness ADHD as a superpower.Whether you're looking to optimize your executive functioning, prevent burnout, or design a business around ultimate life freedom, this conversation is packed with actionable strategies, wisdom, and a touch of "magic."Key Takeaways:Leaving tenure for the unknown: Julie reflects on straddling academia and consulting before making the leap from a secure, tenured faculty position at Syracuse University to full-time entrepreneurship.The mission of inclusive schooling: How Julie’s company helps school systems integrate students with disabilities into general classrooms, replacing traditional "sit-and-get" learning with student choice and movement.Building a remote-first model by design: Why Julie and her partner, Dr. Christie Pretti-Frontczak, eliminated heavy business travel to transition to a 100% remote model, and how an abundance mindset keeps them thriving.Entrepreneurship with ADHD: Superpowers and Systems - Navigating time and space blindness, delegating executive functioning tasks, and building a business partnership where strengths and deficits complement each other."Rest Like It's Your Job": Why deep rest and sleep hygiene are essential high-performance tools for preventing entrepreneurial burnout.Daily Architecture: Journaling, 15-Minute blocks and sprints - Julie breaks down her exact daily operating system, including "Morning Magic" journaling, visual time-blocking, and gamifying tedious tasks with 8-minute sprints.Bringing "The Woo" into Business: How setting segment intentions, practicing gratitude, and utilizing visualization can transform business negotiations, day-to-day interactions, and long-term goal setting.Connect with Dr. Julie Causton:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-causton-4696032a/Website - https://www.inclusiveschooling.com/Connect with Dr. John M. Torrens:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmtorrens/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnmtorrens/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@drjohntorrens
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