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The ADHD Operating Manual

The ADHD Operating Manual is the podcast for high-functioning women with ADHD who look fine on the outside but are secretly crashing and running on fumes.Hosted by certified coach Jen Johnson, each episode tackles the real struggles - task initiation, burnout, perfectionism, emotional regulation, all-or-nothing thinking and the executive dysfunction nobody talks about for high-achieving women.No hacks. No planners. Just the actual skills your brain has been missing.New episodes weekly.🌐 Work with Jen: pensight.com/x/coachjentjohnson

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    Ep. #3 - Why ADHDers Run Out of Steam Before They Run Out of Day

    Ep. #3 - Why ADHDers Run Out of Steam Before They Run Out of DayThis 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.Today's episode is about time vs. energy - or, why you're so exhausted all the time.You had the whole Saturday. Nothing on the calendar. A list of things you'd been putting off for weeks.By noon you'd done two of them and you were completely done."I had ALL DAY. What is wrong with me."Nothing is wrong with you.You scheduled based on time available... not energy available. And for high functioning women with ADHD who are already spending more energy than their neurotypical peers just to be baseline functional... that math was never going to work.In this episode we're talking about Skill 11: Measure Energy - Not Time. Why the hours on your calendar are lying to you, what the invisible energy drain of masking actually costs, and how to start planning around your actual capacity instead of your available hours.Because "I had all day" stops being something you say with guilt... when you finally understand what that day actually cost you.🔥 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/coachjentjohnsonNew episodes weekly. Follow so you never miss one.

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    Gold Stars and Doom Piles, Ep. 6: Less Chaotic Mornings + Calmer Evenings (building your bookends)

    Gold Stars and Doom Piles, Ep. 6: Less Chaotic Mornings + Calmer Evenings (building your bookends)This is Gold Stars & Doom Piles - the podcast for high-functioning ADHD women.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.Today's episode is about creating simple ADHD friendly bookends to your days - with the intention of less chaotic mornings and calmer evenings. Tune in for all the how-tos and great ideas to make your days smoother!*🔥 Ready for more support?**📖 Grab The ADHD Operating Manual guide - $25: https://pensight.com/x/coachjentjohnson/skillsguide**Learn about 1:1 coaching: https://pensight.com/x/coachjentjohnson/yousupported**📱 Instagram + TikTok: @coachjentjohnson**🌐 pensight.com/x/coachjentjohnson**Find this podcast streaming here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/coachjentjohnson/*New episodes weekly. Follow so you never miss one.*

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    Gold Stars & Doom Piles - Ep.5: "Is this normal?" - a common ADHD question!

    EP. 5 - "Is this normal?" - a common ADHD question!This is Gold Stars & Doom Piles - the podcast for high-functioning ADHD women.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.Today's episode is about the two most common questions I get as a coach - "Is this normal" and "What do other people do"...Let's dive in!🔥 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/coachjentjohnson*Find this podcast streaming here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/coachjentjohnson/New episodes weekly. Follow so you never miss one.

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    Ep. # 4 - Coaching vs. Mentoring vs. Therapy

    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 #2- ADHD and Motivation - When you get a case of the "I don't waaannnas!"

    This 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.Today's episode tackles ADHD motivation (or lack thereof...). I give you my top 3 tools to slay the "I don't waaaaaannas" so you're not stuck waiting for motivation or the right time!🔥 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/coachjentjohnsonNew episodes weekly. Follow so you never miss one.

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    Ep. #1 - Welcome to The ADHD Operating Manual

    This 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. In this episode I get to say hi, share a bit about me and what I'm goiiing to help you accomplish - yes, even with ADHD.🔥 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/coachjentjohnsonNew episodes weekly. Follow so you never miss one.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The ADHD Operating Manual is the podcast for high-functioning women with ADHD who look fine on the outside but are secretly crashing and running on fumes.Hosted by certified coach Jen Johnson, each episode tackles the real struggles - task initiation, burnout, perfectionism, emotional regulation, all-or-nothing thinking and the executive dysfunction nobody talks about for high-achieving women.No hacks. No planners. Just the actual skills your brain has been missing.New episodes weekly.🌐 Work with Jen: pensight.com/x/coachjentjohnson

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Coach Jen T. Johnson

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The ADHD Operating Manual is the podcast for high-functioning women with ADHD who look fine on the outside but are secretly crashing and running on fumes.Hosted by certified coach Jen Johnson, each episode tackles the real struggles - task initiation, burnout, perfectionism, emotional regulation,...

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