Wired Differently: How to Engage the ADHD Brain and Build Real Momentum – with Master ADHD Coach Jheri South

19 Feb Wired Differently: How to Engage the ADHD Brain and Build Real Momentum – with Master ADHD Coach Jheri South

She’s back! In this episode, I’m joined once again by Jheri South, a master ADHD coach, mom of 7 neurodivergent kids, and passionate advocate for helping people turn ADHD into a true superpower. 

This time, we’re going deeper – talking about how ADHD impacts emotional regulation, especially when our dreams don’t happen as fast as we’d hoped. We explore how to recover from disappointment, how the ADHD brain gets engaged, and how to lean into your strengths – like creativity, risk-taking, and intuition.

Whether you’re navigating ADHD yourself, raising someone who is, or leading someone at work who might be… this episode is full of practical tools, powerful mindsets, and some real talk that applies to ALL of us.

CHECK OUT MITCH’S TEDX TALK THAT JUST DROPPED:

Mitch’s TEDx talk just dropped and it’s all about a question he used to love asking: “What’s your big dream?”

It’s a question Mitch used to ask all the time… but a few years ago… he started to realize it might actually be… the wrong question.

In the talk, he explains why asking “What’s your big dream?” can accidentally shut people down.   

And… more importantly… Mitch offers three better questions you can ask instead – whether you’re talking to your kids, your team, or yourself.

These questions are designed to spark real clarity… and help you take action on your dreams, even if you don’t have everything figured out yet.

You can find the TEDx talk at mitchmatthews.com/tedx… or watch below. 

We’d love for you to check it out and share it with someone who’s wrestling with their “next big thing.” 

What We Cover in this Episode:

• The one thing Jheri wishes the world knew about ADHD (and why it’s often misunderstood)
• How emotional regulation works differently for ADHDers – and what makes dream-chasing feel so intense
• What Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) is – and why it can derail even high-performing team members
• How to lead (or parent) someone with ADHD in a way that empowers and equips them
• Simple shifts in communication that can help someone thrive – whether at home or in the office
• WIRED: Jheri’s new acronym that helps decode what actually engages the ADHD brain
• Why traditional planners often fail – and how Jheri’s new system creates flexibility and momentum
• The difference between confidence and self-confidence (and how ADHDers can build the real kind)
• How to help someone get “back to neutral” after emotional flooding
• The power of buffering awareness – and how to avoid those habits that pull us off track

This is part toolbox, part masterclass, and part wake-up call for anyone who wants to support themselves – or someone else – with ADHD.

Call to Action:

If this conversation hit home… you’re not alone. 

Whether you see yourself in this episode, or you’re recognizing someone you work with, care about, or lead… we hope it sparked some insight and encouragement.

What stood out to you most from the episode?

Drop a comment, DM, or share this episode with someone who needs it.

And hey… if you missed it… be sure to go back and check out Episode 430.  It’s our first convo with Jheri on ADHD as a superpower!

And be sure to visit JheriSouth.com for resources, free tools, and updates on her upcoming planner for ADHDers!

Let’s go!