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Episode 63: Errin Anderson

Episode 63

Welcome to episode #63. We’re thrilled to be joined by Errin Anderson today. 

Errin Anderson is a dedicated ADHD Clarity Coach, empowering professionals with ADHD through his 90-day program. Offering personalized strategies and motivational support, he helps individuals overcome challenges, focusing on their strengths. His empathetic, focused approach aims to transform personal and professional lives, understanding the unique hurdles faced by those with ADHD. 

Welcome to the show Errin!

Questions

1. Can you tell us about your experience with neurodiversity? 
   1. When did you realise that you weren’t neurotypical? 
      1. I always thought I was different, but it was not till I was going through a rough patch that I started to think about ADHD since other family members got diagnosed, Officially diagnosed when I was 32.
         1. Relatively late diagnosis
         2. Diagnosis gave a reason to the things going on with him
   2. What challenges did you face? 
      1. Always mind a friend and work colleague who always said Errin you're like a Duracell Bunny on Drugs, running at 100 mph, 
      2. I could not focus a lot of the time, unless I had a deadline to meet; mind from Uni, I was writing my essay at midnight when it was due to be handed in at lunchtime
      3. Noise is always in my head, thoughts going 1000mph
         1. Brain is always busy
   3. What is it like now?
      1. Learned just to be me 
      2. Mediation has really given me the quiet mind
      3. Through coaching developed lots of tools and techniques that work for me to maintain focus and not lose EVERYTHING (mobile, wallet, keys) 
      4. I am happy, not that I've never been happy but the longest I've felt in the happy emotional state.
         1. More emotional granularity (understanding the nuances between emotions)
      5. Having visual reminders like calendar reminders to help him manage time.
   4. What neuroexceptional strengths are you leaning into now?
      1. Being creative
         1. Getting lost in Canva
      2. Being my true self and getting that mask drop 
      3. Thinking outside the box, is there a way i can get around, over or under this challenge
      4. Being able to listen to others and understand what really going on
         1. Active listening
         2. Not filling in the space
            1. Instead allow thinking time.
         3. Was able to build it with small habits
         4. Allows fidgets and sensory toys
            1. Fidget ring
         5. Walking can help 
2. What "work" projects are you concentrating on?
   1. Busy (always busy!)
   2. Background is working in non profit space
   3. Really focusing the now on setting up my coaching business working with professionals ND, providing them with the safe and time to reflect and develop actions, within a safe nonjudgemental place, oh and love the random moments we have in coaching when our brain takes us down that rabbit hole and allowing people to explore the space. Without feeling pressured into focus on what was the first thing we spoke about
   4. Charities
      1. Untangling some admin messes (e.g. financials)
3. How about the rest of the time? What do you enjoy doing in your off time?
   1. When not working with Charities across Scotland or working on my coaching, i spend time with the family. 2 children (9 and 13), and the wife (who just gets it)
      1. Getting away
      2. Youngest has ADHD traits
   2. Time out in the garden - well when it’s actually sunny in Scotland and not raining
4. What do you do to optimise productivity during your working hours? 
   1. 1. To Do list - but small GOALS,One product split into 5/10 steps to reach the goal, use online software to help me plan, has been a life saver. Used to write to-

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