For the past few weeks, I’ve been conducting a live science experiment on my own brain. I started on 30mg of Elvanse, and recently stepped up to 50mg. It has been a revelation, a relief, a physical challenge, and an unexpected identity crisis all rolled into one. Here is the raw, unedited reality of my first week as a medicated ADHDer.

Essentially, MBTI is about your preferences (how you choose to interact with the world), while ADHD is about your capacity (how your brain processes dopamine and executive function). One is the map; the other is the engine. And while they both contribute to how you see the world, knowing one doesn't mean you automatically know the other.

Motivation is a funny one, isn't it? For years, I felt like a square peg trying to force myself down a round-hole career path, wondering why my "brain" wouldn't start for mundane tasks. Then, in Spring 2025, I got the missing piece of the puzzle: an ADHD diagnosis. When you have an ADHD brain, traditional motivation is a myth. Most people have a "Priority-Based" nervous system, they do things because they are important or have a deadline. We have an "Interest-Based" nervous

If you’d seen me yesterday, you would have seen "Top Performance Sarah." I was delivering training, doing 1:1 coaching, and heading off to a networking event. I had my professional mask on tight, my energy was high, and I was firing on all cylinders. Today? Today, the mask is off. And honestly, I’m exhausted.

In the last volume, I talked about having a "wardrobe" of masks, costumes I’ve worn since the day I was born to fit into the rooms I was in. But lately, I’ve been reflecting on what those masks are actually made of. When I got my ADHD diagnosis, I asked myself: Who am I without the mask? The truth is, I didn’t know. I’ve spent so long in character that it doesn't feel like fabric anymore. It feels like concrete. It’s heavy, it’s rigid, and it’s been set for so long that I’v

This week, I want to talk about the different masks in my masking wardrobe, why I wear them, and the invisible cost of keeping them on.

I’ve spent most of my life trying to shave off my edges to fit into the round holes of "normal" adulthood and corporate expectations. If you’ve ever felt like you’re working twice as hard just to perform "fine," this newsletter is for you. To kick things off, I want to share the story of how I found out I wasn't "broken" or "lazy", I was just neurodivergent.