How to Manage ADHD as a Creative Professional
I decided somewhere along the way that I could not be a DJ in my forties and also be taken seriously. So I let it go, and got very good at a life that left a significant part of me in a box. Managing ADHD as a creative starts there.
ADHD Coaching for Musicians, Artists & DJs: What Are the Benefits?
There is a two day programme on mental health in dance music at ADE this week. Addiction, pressure, recovery, all of it, properly. The word neurodivergent does not appear on it once, and that gap is where most of my music clients have been living.
ADHD at ADE: How to Prepare for a Music Conference
I've been picked for ADE Lab On Track and it's my first ADE. 1,300 events, 300 venues, five days. I've done plenty of trade shows in my time, and none of them with a brain I understood. So this is the plan I'm taking with me.
ADHD Rejection Sensitivity: Why It Hurts In Your Body
Somebody asked a group of ADHD students what rejection actually feels like. Hardly any of them described a feeling. They said nausea, a tight chest, burning. Which explains why talking yourself round has never once worked, and what to do instead
ADHD and Creative Work: Structure Without Losing Spark
I have never once played a set list I wrote. By the third track the room wants something else and the list is gone. What a DJ sorts on a Tuesday, and how to do the same with a week of creative work.
How to Ask for ADHD Reasonable Adjustments at Work
Disability tribunal claims are up 79%. Most began with an ask that never landed. Three lines that get ADHD adjustments agreed, without the essay.
ADHD Diagnosis Doubt: When People Don't Believe You
Channel 4 broadcast The Great ADHD Myth? on 18 August and the doubt got loud again. This week is about what public scepticism does to private self-belief, and how you separate the feeling from the evidence when someone else's opinion arrives dressed up as fact.
Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in the Music Industry: Why "No" Hits So Hard
Why a "no" can floor you for days. How rejection sensitive dysphoria shows up in the music industry, and what actually helps you move through it.
Why There Are So Many ADHD DJs and Creatives: The Research Behind the Pattern
ADHD brains aren't broken, they're wired differently for creative thinking. Research explains why so many DJs, musicians, and artists have ADHD diagnoses.
How ADHD Business Owners Actually Create Marketing Consistency
Marketing consistency doesn't mean daily posting. Learn how ADHD business owners build sustainable marketing systems through batching and automation.
Build Your Business Model Around Your ADHD Brain: Strategy
ADHD brains excel at pattern recognition, crisis management, and innovative problem-solving. Build your business model around what you do brilliantly.
ADHD Entrepreneur Burnout: Building Sustainable Boundaries
ADHD entrepreneurs often burn out from the same intensity that helped them launch. Learn how to build boundaries and create sustainable growth.
How One ADHD Entrepreneur Finally Launched Her Creative Business
Sarah spent two years planning her creative business but couldn't launch. ADHD business coaching helped her build systems that worked for her brain.
How ADHD Business Coaching Works: Strategy for Founders
ADHD business coaching focuses on revenue-generating systems, growth strategy, and marketing planning designed for how entrepreneur brains work.
How ADHD Entrepreneurs Actually Build Sustainable Businesses
Traditional business advice fails ADHD entrepreneurs. Learn how to build growth strategy, marketing systems, and sales processes for how your brain works.
Why I Became an ADHD Business Coach: My Journey
My late ADHD diagnosis changed how I understood business success. Now I help ADHD entrepreneurs build growth strategies that work for their brains.
Why ADHD Awareness Isn't a Trend (And Why That Matters)
ADHD is everywhere online. Some say it's just a trend, but increased conversation means more education, less stigma, and better access to care.
ADHD Myths That Harm Adults Seeking Support
ADHD myths delay diagnosis, prevent access to support, and fuel shame. These misconceptions cause real harm - let's address what's actually true.
ADHD and Your Nervous System: Why Productivity Hacks Keep Failing
If every productivity system fails you, you're not broken. ADHD is a nervous system condition that affects how you regulate emotions, manage time, and respond to stress.
ADHD & Criticism: How to handle hypersensitivity to criticism
7 steps for handling hypersensitivity to criticism as someone with ADHD. Insights from an ADHD coach. 4-min read.