Finding your career with ADHD - Marie & Jesse's ADHD journeys - (Ep. 1)

Finding your career can be tough. And it can be even tougher if you're an ADHDer. Join our co-hosts Marie Ng and Jesse J. Anderson for the very first episode of The Distractables - your ADHD friends, a casual conversation amongst ADHD friends, focusing on practical ADHD tips/tricks/hacks to get through daily life. In this episode, Marie and Jesse will introduce themselves and also discuss their personal journeys on finding and creating a career that works for their ADHD minds, and how they got to where they are. They'll explore the trials and tribulations that this involved, as well as successes, and share some tips/tricks/hacks which might help if you're an ADHDer trying to navigate your career path right now. 00:00 Welcome to The Distractables00:37 Marie and Jesse introductions01:40 Connecting Over ADHD02:29 Navigating Career Paths with ADHD04:48 Unusual Job Experiences05:39 Dreams and Realities12:51 The Perfect Job Fit15:34 Navigating Work and Personal Goals16:31 Balancing Entrepreneurship and ADHD18:31 Finding the Right Work Environment20:26 Challenges in Corporate Settings21:45 Embracing Unique Work Rhythms23:41 Creating a Compatible Work Life25:01 Shame-Free Productivity28:54 Adapting to Career Changes29:59 Conclusion and Where to Find UsWhere you can find us!Marie and Llama LifeDesktopiOS appAndroid appInstagramLlama Life XMaries Xreddit - join our community! Email us on hey@llamalife.coJesseJesse's bookWebsiteNewsletterInstagramXThreadsThank you for listening! Join us next week for more honest and open chats about ADHD. Chat soon, Marie & Jesse