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 Distractables
00:37 Marie and Jesse introductions
01:40 Connecting Over ADHD
02:29 Navigating Career Paths with ADHD
04:48 Unusual Job Experiences
05:39 Dreams and Realities
12:51 The Perfect Job Fit
15:34 Navigating Work and Personal Goals
16:31 Balancing Entrepreneurship and ADHD
18:31 Finding the Right Work Environment
20:26 Challenges in Corporate Settings
21:45 Embracing Unique Work Rhythms
23:41 Creating a Compatible Work Life
25:01 Shame-Free Productivity
28:54 Adapting to Career Changes
29:59 Conclusion and Where to Find Us

Where you can find us!

Marie and Llama Life

• Desktop
• iOS app
• Android app
• Instagram
• Llama Life X
• Maries X
• reddit - join our community! 
• Email us on [email protected]

Jesse

• Jesse's book
• Website
• Newsletter
• Instagram
• X
• Threads

Thank you for listening! Join us next week for more honest and open chats about ADHD. 

Chat soon, 
Marie & Jesse