Intend Forward Coaching

Agree! It’s not the phone! It’s the symptom that becomes the barrier and the go-to to avoid what’s uncomfortable for whatever the reason. When we discover the reason, we can figure out a way forward…

Your phone isn’t the reason you’re distracted. Remove it and your brain will often find another escape: organising your desk, washing the dishes, checking the fridge or suddenly remembering a completely unimportant task. That’s because distraction usually begins internally. Boredom. Anxiety. Uncertainty. Frustration. The fear that the work might not be good enough. Your phone simply offers a convenient way to escape that discomfort. So, instead of only asking, “How do I remove the distraction?” ask: “What feeling am I trying to escape?” Once you understand the internal trigger, you can finally address the real source of the distraction. What do you suddenly find yourself doing when you’re avoiding an important task? Taken from my conversation with @gracebeverley on the Working Hard podcast.

Bottom line, Mondays can be a tough day for many who struggle with Executive Function challenges.
Procrastination (symptom) sets in because of not believing in your “self” that you can do the do-list (faulty belief). You start panicking (dysregulate) that you have a work deadline, an assignment due, an appointment to be at, a job application to fill out, a call to make … and you freeze because you’re worried about the quality of your work, the person you have to call, about failing the test, if you’ll get that job, etc. Your brain goes into flight, fight or freeze out of protection because of fear… of the unknown, your work isn’t perfect, you’ll make a mistake, or someone will judge you.
One thing you can do that you never have to think or worry about that you already know how to do well is …BREATHE🧘

Breathe in for count of 4sec, Hold for count of 7sec,
Exhale for count of 8sec.
Do this about 4 times in a row or until you feel calmer for as many times as you need during the day.

Your breath is always there to help you 24/7 to regulate your nervous system and get you over the hump to think calmly and clearly.
And… if you want to consider taking a deeper dive into improving your Executive Functioning, please call 610-975-4588 for a FREE consult to learn how Intend Forward Coaching can help.

College costs can be so prohibitive these days. Here’s a college in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania that’s creating opportunities for students to attend tuition FREE who might not otherwise have the means.
( FYI - I am not being paid to post and have no professional affiliation with this college)

Starting in the fall of 2027, a private college, Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania will cover at least the full cost of tuition for students whose families earn $200,000 (or less per year and have typical assets). This is a new "Swarthmore Tuition Guarantee" that applies to all four classes. Room and board are not covered but loans can be applied.

BOTTOM LINE, limiting beliefs ARE agency killers:

"I'm NOT smart enough for that job." → Why bother applying?

"I CAN’T possibly figure that out." → Why try?

"I ALWAYS procrastinate and put things off." →
So why stop now?

CONVERSELY, liberating beliefs restore agency:

"I CAN apply for that job." → Opportunities become an option.

“ I CAN ask for help to solve the problem.“ →
Resources become available.

"I CAN take action in small increments." →
Progress becomes possible.

What action have you been putting off because you don't believe you’ll succeed or that it will matter?
Today, TRY an experiment and begin with BELIEVING in your SELF first, then take one SMALL step toward that action and let me know how it goes…!

And If…you need a partner to help you shed your limiting beliefs that have been keeping you from growing and becoming the person you can be, Intend Forward Coaching can get you there.
Call 610-975-4588 for a FREE consult to find out how.

“ If you believe it will work out, you’ll see opportunities,
“ If you believe it won’t, you will see obstacles.” Wayne Dyer

Because of societal and gender expectations, women will more often mask their ADHD symptoms, especially around other mothers and at work. They develop what I call, a case of the “Over” in order to avoid the embarrassment, shame and fear of not living up. Although women with ADHD tend to be high achievers, they are attempting to camouflage, compensate and cover up their ADHD symptoms in order to appear more competent than they actually feel.
If you are a woman diagnosed or undiagnosed with ADHD reading this, I invite you to take the next step and call me at 610-975-4588 for a consultation (n/c) to hear how I coach women to begin to unmask and live authentically.

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom”…Anais Nin

What is keeping you from moving forward out of a tight bud? Not sure, but could use some help figuring it out? Call Intend Forward Coaching at 610-975-4588 for a FREE 30 minute consultation to see how coaching can help you blossom🌺

Why do so many women and girls with ADHD look capable on the outside while struggling silently underneath? In this warm, eye-opening talk, we’ll explore what masking is, why women and girls do it, and the emotional cost it can carry. We’ll look at people-pleasing, perfectionism, hidden overwhelm, and the pressure to hold it all together. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the signs of masking and why support matters.

Are you stuck in a spiral of limited beliefs and overthinking?
Are you avoiding tasks that feel boring, too repetitive?
Are you having a hard time starting things because you can’t figure out how?
Do you get overwhelmed easily and feel like there’s a constant traffic jam in your brain when trying to understand or figure stuff out?

If one or more of these things are holding you back, making your life difficult, call 610-975-4588 for a FREE 30 minute consult to see how Intend Forward Coaching can make your life better and easier.