{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"ADHD Entrepreneurs: Therapy Heals, Coaching Executes. The Line Nobody Talks About","description":"You don't need healing. You need results. Therapy and coaching aren't the same for ADHD Entrepreneurs \u2014 and most people are still getting it wrong.   In This Episode: The real differences between ADHD coaching and therapy Why therapy tackles the past and coaching builds execution When coaching won't work \u2014 and why therapy comes first   What You'll Take Away: Coaching isn't for everyone, especially if depression or past trauma is in play ADHD therapy is about stabilizing, not fixing a \u201cbroken\u201d brain Licensing matters \u2014 coaches can't diagnose, therapists can Both paths can work together, but the order matters Bad coaching ignores emotional paralysis \u2014 that's therapy territory   GUEST BIO Mariah Spradlin is an ADHD therapist, coach, and co-author of the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Workbook for Adult ADHD. She gets the ADHD Entrepreneur struggle \u2014 because she lives it herself. www.northstartcc.com   Books by Mariah The DBT Skills Workbook for Adult ADHD, with Scott Spradlin (2026, New Harbinger) https:\/\/a.co\/d\/0enSKylP   You might also be interested in: \ud83e\udd14 ADHD Entrepreneur Blocked by Emotions? Get Unstuck Now! | Dr. Alexandra Philipsen | EP235   ABOUT THIS EPISODE The Impulsive Thinker\u00ae brings on Mariah Spradlin to draw a hard line between ADHD coaching and therapy. They cut past the feel-good talk. This one is straight about what actually works for real ADHD Entrepreneurs. ADHD, entrepreneurship, therapy vs. coaching, diagnosis, and execution \u2014 all on the table. Mariah Spradlin and The Impulsive Thinker\u00ae talk about why therapy isn't just for healing, and why coaching only works if the emotional storms are already calmed. The episode digs into licensing, insurance, executive function, and why emotional paralysis can kill progress faster than any lack of strategy. Hear the real reasons why coaching fails for some, and how the two can work side by side \u2014 but only if the foundations are solid. If you keep switching between coaches and therapists \u2014 or wonder which you need \u2014 this episode is for you. ADHD entrepreneurs who are tired of hearing they're broken, listen up. Hit play if you're ready for the truth.   Email me about it at andre@theimpulsivethinker.com. Remember \u2014 ADHD failure is measured on society's measuring stick. Not yours. Your brain runs on interest, not importance. That's not a flaw. That's a different operating system. ADHD is not a deficit. It's a difference.   \ud83e\udde0Check out the ADHD Simplified\u00ae online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! \ud83d\udcc3Download The Sh!t List\u2122, my weekly planning tool. \ud83d\udcf0Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. \ud83d\udd17Connect with me on LinkedIn. \ud83d\udc63Follow me on Instagram. \ud83d\udcbbCheck out our website. \ud83d\udc42\ud83c\udffcWe want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.   00:00 Introduction to ADHD Coaching and Therapy 01:37 Understanding the Roles: Therapist vs. Coach 04:10 The Process of Therapy vs. Coaching 09:52 Healing vs. Execution: Different Approaches 15:42 When Therapy is Necessary Before Coaching 19:03 Expectations in Therapy vs. Coaching 23:56 The Importance of Self-Understanding and Growth   \u00a9 2025 The Impulsive Thinker\u00ae. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker\u00ae and ADHD Simplified\u00ae are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc. ","author_name":"The Impulsive Thinker\u00ae","author_url":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivethinker.com\/podcast","html":"