ADHD Isn’t Holding You Back -Outdated Narratives Are

Let’s get real: if you’ve got ADHD (diagnosed or suspected), you’ve probably been told your brain is “too much,” “too scattered,” or “not professional enough.”

You’ve been trying to play by rules written for neurotypical brains—forcing yourself into rigid routines, productivity hacks, or colour-coded schedules. And guess what? Your brain is not having it.

The truth? ADHD isn’t the career killer you think it is. Trying to be someone you’re not is.

That’s where ADHD career coaching flips the script.

Case Study: From Squirrel on Speed to Aligned & Thriving

Take K. When we started ADHD coaching, she was overwhelmed.

💡 She had brilliant ideas—like, daily.

🐿️ She jumped around like a squirrel on speed, chasing every shiny possibility.

😩 Some days, even a walk around the block felt harder than running a marathon.

Her brain would literally shut down at the thought of doing work the “normal” way.

K assumed our coaching would turn her into someone consistent, logical, and organised. In other words: neurotypical.

But here’s the plot twist 👇

That was the problem.

She was burning out because she’d been working against her natural way of thinking. Together, we stripped away the shame and built strategies that actually played to her strengths.

✨ And holy sh*t—she began to shine.

Now? She’s a force of nature. Making bold career decisions, not in spite of her ADHD—but because of it.

Why ADHD Career Coaching Works

Here’s the thing: you don’t need to “fix” yourself. You need to stop outsourcing your self-trust to systems and narratives that were never built for you.

ADHD career coaching helps you:

• Identify the strengths hiding under the shame.

• Build career strategies that align with how your brain actually works.

• Stop waiting for permission and start taking messy action.

• Swap overthinking for joyful, bold moves that light you up.

  
  

Because when you stop trying to force yourself into someone else’s mould? That’s when the rocket fuel hits.

Your Brain Isn’t Broken. It’s Brilliant.

If you’ve been told you’re too scattered, inconsistent, or “not ready yet”—let me say this loud and clear: readiness is a myth.

Confidence doesn’t come first. Action does. And when you start working with your ADHD brain instead of against it, you stop spiralling and start building momentum.

That’s the magic of ADHD career coaching.

Ready to Flip the Script on Your Career?

You’re not broken. You’re not lazy. You’ve just been trying to run your career on someone else’s operating system.

It’s time to build joy, trust yourself, and make your career feel like rocket fuel—not quicksand.

👉 Explore ADHD Career Coaching with The Joy Project and let’s create a career that works with your brain, not against it.