Julie Legg sits down with therapist, sex addiction specialist, and former pastry chef Mordy Gottlieb, who brings a refreshing perspective on ADHD, shame, and self-worth. Mordy shares his own lived experience with undiagnosed ADHD, his journey through perfectionism. He discusses why traditional talk therapy isn’t always enough and how experiential and action-based approaches can help rewire the brain more effectively.

This conversation explores what it really means to stop fixing and start accepting, offering tangible insights for those navigating ADHD, trauma, shame, and stuckness. From redefining productivity to the healing power of movement, Mordy invites us to shift how we see ourselves.

Key Points from the Episode

• Why perfectionism and productivity can mask undiagnosed ADHD
• The link between trauma, shame, and ADHD symptoms
• How traditional talk therapy sometimes falls short for neurodivergent clients
• Reframing avoidance: not as laziness, but as a nervous system response
• The therapeutic power of experiential modalities like psychodrama and accelerated resolution therapy
• Delegation as a key ADHD-friendly productivity tool
• How redefining success can be a radical act of self-acceptance
• Dancing as a metaphor, and practice, for embracing imperfection and body trust

Links

• LINKEDIN: Mordy Gottlieb
• WEBSITE: thegamechangergroup.com

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Julie Legg chats with Jessica Lewis, a voice-over artist, photographer, podcast host, and mum of three ADHD kids, about her journey of self-discovery and late ADHD diagnosis. Jessica reflects on how parenting led to recognising her own neurodivergent traits, the emotional rollercoaster of raising differently wired children, and how small, simple strategies have helped her create calm amidst the chaos.

Jessica’s podcast Quick Wins for ADHD Moms is all about practical tools, and this conversation is no different. Full of real-world wisdom, it’s a reminder that tiny wins can lead to big changes and that self-compassion might just be the most powerful strategy of all.

Key Points from the Episode

• The parenting journey that sparked Jessica’s own ADHD discovery
• Why her son’s impulsivity and creativity became a turning point
• The emotional impact of diagnosis and the validation it brought
• How Jessica built a creative career around voice work, photography, and podcasting
• Why Quick Wins for ADHD Moms was born out of a need for simple, actionable help
• The power of tiny habits, daily rituals, and delayed dopamine
• Self-coaching: how to pause, reflect, and reframe in real time
• Scripts for saying no: the underestimated ADHD boundary strategy
• Letting go of perfection, embracing seasons, and asking for help

Links

LINKEDIN: Jessica Lewis Voice

QUICK WINS PODCAST: TheADHDmom.com

INSTAGRAM: quickwinsadhdmoms

WEBSITE: JessicaLewisVoice.com

WEBSITE: ThePaintedSquare.com

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Julie Legg chats with Marnie Wills — AI strategist, former international athlete, educator, and multi-passionate entrepreneur. Marnie opens up about her late-discovered ADHD and how understanding her fast-moving brain has shaped the way she works, creates, and lives.

By amplifying her innate multitasking drive and insatiable curiosity, Marnie shares the tools and strategies that help her channel her energy more productively, including how AI has become a key support in her own life, and how she now guides clients to use it as a powerful, generative business tool.

Packed with insight and real-life examples, this conversation is a compelling reminder to view AI not as artificial intelligence, but as amplified intelligence, especially for ADHDers and neurodivergent thinkers wired for momentum and innovation.

Key Points in the Episode

• The early signs that made Marnie question how her brain worked
• Discovering the power of strategy, creativity, and forward-thinking
• How late-diagnosed ADHD shaped her entrepreneurial journey
• The surprising ways AI complements an ADHD brain
• Why multitasking and reverse engineering are her superpowers
• The mindset shift from "gap" to "gain"
• Why AI isn’t cheating. It’s amplifying human intelligence
• Building ethical and human-led AI systems in business
• The potential of AI to transform education for neurodivergent learners
• High-performance habits and the importance of reflection
• Reframing life seasons with “It’s not forever, it’s just for now”

Links

• LINKEDIN: Marnie Wills
• INSTAGRAM: Marnie Wills
• FREE RESOURCES & AI STRATEGY SESSION: https://stan.store/business_with_ai_strategist

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