EP. 86: ADHD with Dr. Kristen Nicole

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join Tracy Otsuka as she welcomes Dr. Kristen Nicole to Episode 86 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Always a feisty, fiery person who looks to be challenged to stay engaged, Kristen went to the Air Force Academy on a whim. After graduation, she left for Subsaharan Africa for a two-year stint in the Peace Corps. Deeply moved by this experience, Kristen went on to medical school in South Florida with the goal of responding to global humanitarian crises. She is also deeply passionate about the influence of lifestyle choices - food, rest, stress management - on one's ability to live a happy, productive life. Kristen has a health coaching business called Coach Kristen, MD.  In her "spare" time, she loves tennis, running, and her 3 dogs.  </span></p> <p><strong>In this podcast, Kristen shares:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The circumstances surrounding her ADHD diagnosis</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her childhood experience of ADHD</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her approach to mental health and pharmacology</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What she learned about herself at the Air Force Academy</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her experience in medical school</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ADHD traits that she feels are responsible of her success</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What she believes the key to living successfully with ADHD is</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her number one ADHD workaround</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.coachkristenmd.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">coachkristenmd.com</span></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.mydayis.com/