ADHD reWired

Laura Wrzesinski joins me on this episode of ADHD reWired.  Laura is a licensed marriage, and family therapist, who was a member of the most recent ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group.  In her private practice, Radical Realness Therapy, she works with LGBTQIA folks, feminists, and ADHD millennials who are ready for self-acceptance and healthy relationships.  Laura was diagnosed with ADHD about two and a half years ago.  In this conversation, you will hear Laura share her ADHD story and her professional background.  Laura is “trauma-informed” and talks about trauma, including EMDR, which is a form of trauma therapy.  Laura was a member of the last ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group, and she shares some of her personal experiences from the group and explains how you could benefit from joining our next group.  Connect with Laura Wrzesinski: Website - You’ll Learn: [04:50] - Laura was diagnosed with ADHD about two and half years ago. She tells her ADHD story.  [06:40] - Laura explains what prompted her to seek a diagnosis. [09:58] - Laura says that her favorite assignment in the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group was listing successes. She explains why this list gave her mixed emotions. [11:30] - Laura describes her “current lens” and says that she is at peace with her past decisions. [12:25] - Laura admits that she feels weird sharing her story, as a therapist. [15:56] - We talk about the opinion that ADHD is not real. [17:07] - Laura explains what trauma is and what she means when she says she is “trauma-informed.” [20:36] - Laura describes EMDR, a form of trauma therapy. [22:58] - We talk about brainspotting. [25:16] - Laura and I talk about James Ochoa’s work with EMDR and ADHD. [29:03] - Laura says that she realizes that ADHD is more than just about focus. [34:26] - Laura talks about the emotional regulation piece she discovered around ADHD and explains how she had a better understanding because of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group. [37:32] - Laura shares that she had a hard time achieving big goals, and that is a reason she joined the group. [39:11] - Time-blocking is a strategy that Laura has tried to implement. [44:40] - One of the things Laura wanted to tackle was her early-morning exercise routine. She shares her progress in that area.  [50:18] - Laura knows that she has too many items on her to-do list. She shares how she manages this list. [56:25] - Laura talks about working with her accountability group. [57:45] - Laura shares her struggles with balancing executive functioning. [1:00:35] - Laura has a message for you if you’re considering joining the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group.   Your Resources:   Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group Early registration of our 12th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group is now open. To learn more and schedule your interview, .  Early registration pricing is limited to the first 18 people.  Support the podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me.  With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks.  Learn more at ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to join the ADHD reWired secret Facebook group, go to and fill out an application.  Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live!  These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm.  Go to . ADHD Women’s Palooza I will be one of the presenters at the 3rd annual Women’s Palooza!  Join me and over 30 other ADHD experts at this conference.  This is an online event, and you can catch all of the sessions and the replays.  Learn more and register at Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you?  Do you have a story?  Are you a Coach?  Are you an ADHD Clinician?  If you answered yes to any of these questions and you’d like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call .