Tracy Otsuka: Word holes, baby steps, and smart ass women

Episode 169 with Tracy Otsuka. “I have this thing, I call them ‘word holes,’ where all of a sudden I'll be talking and I’ll forget a simple word. It's like there's a hole in my brain and the word just kind of goes in there and I can't access it.” Tracy is a certified ADHD coach and the host of the popular ADHD for Smart Ass Women podcast. Over the past decade, she has empowered millions of listeners to see their neurodivergence as a strength, not a weakness. We talk about her inspiration for starting her podcast and the incredible impact it has had on the ADHD community (including myself!).  We also talk all about her brand new book, ADHD for Smart Ass Women, which was just released at the end of 2023. And we talk about the power of positivity for the ADHD brain, and how to begin to take those first tiny steps toward living your dream. Tracy offers some incredible insight and advice for women with ADHD who might be struggling right now or feeling unsupported — if that’s you, then you do not want to miss this interview.  I’m such a fan and Tracy has been at the top of my “dream guest” list since I started this podcast, so I’m thrilled that I finally got this chance to sit down with her to thank her for all she’s done for our community and chat with her about being a smart ass ADHD woman! Websites: www.tracyotsuka.com; adhdforsmartwomen.com/book Instagram: @tracyotsuka Links & Resources: ADHD For Smart Ass Women by Tracy Otsuka ADHD For Smart Ass Women Facebook group Denise Duffield-Thomas, Money Mindset Mentor: https://www.denisedt.com Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Perez - - - - -  Episode Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Factor. Make your life easier and enjoy delicious, hassle-free meals with Factor. Get 50% off your order at factormeals.com/womenadhd50 and use the code WOMENADHD50.  - - - - - Episode edited by E Podcast Productions Find the transcript of this episode at www.womenandadhd.com/transcripts - - - - - Small group coaching with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/groupcoaching - - - - - Work 1-on-1 with Katy: www.womenandadhd.com/coaching - - - - - Order the “Hey, it’s ADHD!” course: www.womenandadhd.com/adhdcourse - - - - - Did you love this episode? Click here to pledge a one-time donation to the podcast! - - - - - If you are a woman diagnosed with ADHD and you’d like to apply to be a guest on this podcast, visit womenandadhd.com/podcastguest. Instagram: @womenandadhdpodcast Tiktok: @womenandadhdpodcast Twitter: @womenandadhd Facebook: @womenandadhd Our Sponsors: * Check out Acorns: gohenry.com/womenadhd * Check out Dhos Spirits and use my code Head over to dhosspirits.com/pages/podcast and use the code 'DRYJAN' (all caps) at checkout to unlock a fantastic offer: buy 2, and get 1 free! for a great deal: https://dhosspirits.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-and-adhd/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy