Navigating ADHD, family life, and strengths
— and helping others rise along the way.
I didn’t set out to become an ADHD specialist.
I set out, like so many of us, simply trying to survive the chaos, exhaustion, and heartbreak of not understanding why life felt so much harder than it seemed for others.
I was the gifted child who masked her struggles. The “high achiever” whose executive functioning collapses stayed hidden behind perfectionism, good grades, grit and a grueling schedule. The high school valedictorian who wasn’t sure she’d make it to graduation alive. The young adult who outwardly succeeded while inwardly wrestling with scattered focus, emotional overwhelm and self criticism.
For most of my early adulthood, I believed I was battling anxiety and depression — unaware that they were actually domino effects of living without a map for my uniquely wired brain.
It wasn’t until perimenopause led to a series of complex diagnoses — PMDD, ADHD, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, MCAS — that I began to see the intricate connection between brain and body.
I sometimes joke that I went from “misdiagnosis” to “Miss Diagnosis,” collecting medical acronyms like fancy degrees. But the truth is deeper: every diagnosis was a doorway to greater self-understanding, compassion, and freedom.
I wish every ADHDer could be empowered with this holistic knowledge of brain, body and spirit. To understand their neurology, hormones and nervous system. To know they are not broken, just brilliantly wired for a different path.
As my family — myself, my ADHD husband, and our four neurodivergent children — navigated the ups and downs of this journey, I experienced firsthand the strength, creativity, chaos, and resilience that neurodivergence brings to everyday life.
Determined to not just survive but thrive, I sought the best education available. I completed professional certification through the ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA), an ICF- and PAAC-accredited ADHD coaching program.
I also train continually with world renown speakers as a member of National Speaker Association. My memberships in ADDA, ACO and CHADD keep me up to date with neuroscience and best practices from the greatest minds in ADHD research..
Today, through ADHD Hero Academy, I help individuals, families, and professionals chart their own courses toward clarity, resilience, and purpose. Empowered with a map, they can use their brilliant brains as superpowers, not kryptonite.
🌿 What Lights Me Up
Like many ADHDers, my spirit is fueled by curiosity, creativity, and heart. It was my strengths and passions that illuminated my path when things felt dark.
Some of my lifelong passions and hyperfocuses include:
✨ Faith in God (Church of Jesus Christ of LDS)
✨ Family and intentional parenting
✨ Travel, foreign languages, and cultures
✨ Acting, dancing, live music, photography
✨ Adventure sports, yoga, Zumba
✨ Humanitarian work
✨ Leading a Plant Based Club
✨ Deep dives into positive psychology and resilience
🌟 Do we share any passions? I’d love to hear about your adventures too.
Your Journey Awaits
Whatever peaks and valleys your path has held, you are not alone.
You already carry the spark of resilience, brilliance, and purpose within you.
I’m here to help you forge resilience, illuminate your strengths and ignite your momentum. Let’s activate your agency and ascend into the life you’re meant for — one courageous step at a time.
➡️ Discover your Mindset, build Awareness, and chart a Path forward!
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What Experts Say About ADHD Coaching
“ADHD coaching can be a great way to improve communication and understanding within the family. The coach can help family members learn how to talk to each other about ADHD in a way that is respectful and productive.”
Dr. Russell Barkley, clinical psychologist and leading expert on ADHD
“ADHD coaching can help the person with ADHD develop a positive self-image and a sense of self-efficacy. The coach can help the person learn to focus on their strengths and abilities, and to develop strategies for overcoming their challenges.”
Dr. Ned Hallowell, psychiatrist and author
“ADHD coaching can be a life-changing experience for people with ADHD. It can help them to overcome their challenges and achieve their goals.”
Dr. Sari Solden, psychotherapist and author