Meet Your Host

Nikki Kinzer

Nikki Kinzer has dedicated her career to fostering improved living systems, transitioning from retail management and human resources to professional organizing, where she discovered her vocation in aiding individuals with ADHD. She refocused her business in 2010 to cater to adults and college students with ADHD, becoming a certified coach with the ADD Coach Academy and the International Coaching Federation. Kinzer’s current venture, Take Control ADHD, offers coaching, online trainings, and fosters a global community for those seeking to understand and manage their ADHD. She also co-hosts the successful “Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast,” which since its inception in 2010, has amassed over 500 episodes, millions of downloads, and a vibrant Discord community for listener engagement.

Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast

Self-Compassion, ADHD, and all the [Difficult] Emotions

We’ve been talking about ADHD and self-compassion over the last several weeks. But how do these experiences tie into other difficult emotions like anger, fear, worry, anxiety, and grief? Nikki and Pete continue the series on the show this week.

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Wrangling the ADHD Perfectionist with Dr. Sharon Saline

We’re continuing our series on self-compassion by digging into one of the critical behaviors that trigger shame: perfectionism. If you’re hard on yourself thanks to unrealistic performance expectations and live with ADHD, Dr. Sharon Saline is back to help.

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Shame’s Greatest Hits: Self-Compassion and ADHD

We’re continuing our conversation on self-compassion and ADHD with a walk through the garden of shame. You know that garden, the one with the plants we nourish and carry with us, the blooms we sniff regularly, all laced with the poison of regret and self-doubt. This week, we’re tearing up that soil.

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Aron Croft Brings ME into Building your Business with ADHD

The last time Aron Croft was here, he shared his story of his education and personal background meeting ADHD reality. He’s back with us this week to share how that ADHD reality meets the business world and how you might find success by pivoting a business school classic model for your own needs.

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Getting Unstuck and Speaking ADHD Truth to Power with Maggie Isely

Maggie Isley is a designer, coach, and speaker. She’s the co-founder and creative director of 929 Studios, where she works with businesses around the world to form cohesive brand identities. She joins us today to talk about her work with neurodivergent entrepreneurs and how to get unstuck in our professional growth.

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Building Your Day when You’re the Boss

Who’s the boss? You. You’re the boss. But occasionally you might just think your ADHD is the boss. So, how do you build and manage your day as an independent business owner with ADHD? That’s on deck for this week’s show!v

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