I know I tell you all to Guard Your Yes from folks trying to talk you into things, but sometimes you HAVE to let your people drag you on an adventure. Thank IngerShaye for this!
S1 E5: Life With Lost Keys LIVE!
Tag: ADHD
S1 E4: The Road Trip
Road trips can get very uncomfortable for us neurodivergents. Noise. Close quarters. Uncomfortable seatbelts. We went on one and recorded it!
Depression Cleaning: 7 Quick Ways to do SOMETHING With This Mess
Depression wrecks a lot of things in your life: Your mood, your ambition, your willingness to leave the house. It starts off as a bad mood then suddenly you’ve got a huge mess and a bad attitude. Cleaning during depression is a serious challenge! How do we get our clean house back? Quick reminder: If…
S1 E1 – The Godmother of ADHD: Evelyn Polk Green
Evelyn Polk Green is our very special guest! Welcome to the inaugural episode of Life With Lost Keys, the podcast from Black Girl, Lost Keys! We’ve been waiting forever, and we’re finally here! If you love what you hear and you’d like to support, consider heading to our Patreon or our Show BGLK Some Love page. This…
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Being Black With ADHD
You’ve heard my story many times (if you haven’t, click here) but I think it rarely gets asked: How does it feel to be Black with ADHD? What makes it different? Are there any distinctive perspectives to understand? It’s a complex experience to describe because there is no one Black experience. Most of the people…
But What Do You Do? Managing a Household and Mental Load as an ADHD Woman
This is a vent of sorts because I’m so tired of seeing women live up under the guilt and shame of these issues. Bear with me. Once upon a time, I was in a relationship where I had the responsibility of running a household. There were two adults and two children to coordinate transportation. I…
How ADHD Coaching Will Actually Empower You & Build Confidence You Can See
When I talk about ADHD, I often talk about how we’re given a diagnosis, handed some meds (if meds are a tool we plan to use) and then we’re told to go forth and be great. That’s cool and all, and for a while that worked really well for me. However, after a while that…
ADHD Time Management Troubles: 5 Areas To Attack!
Are you struggling with ADHD time management? You’re not alone. Many people with ADHD struggle to manage their time, estimate time, and get things done on time. We lose track of time, don’t estimate the amount of time we need to finish tasks well, or don’t arrive at places on time. We get distracted and…
Double Trouble: Navigating Life As A Gifted Kid With ADHD
I make jokes all the time about how being an adult is a scam. It’s funny how we long for the day when we become the masters of our own destinies only to discover that being the master of your own destiny is NOT as fun as it looks from the outside. Being a grownup…
5 Valuable Tips To Work From Home And Focus
These tips to work from home are things that I have personally tested. In 2017, I started a virtual assistant business and walked away from going into the office forever. Working from home is a whole new world for some of us. A world with our favorite coffee. A world with fewer pants. One where…
