{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Therapy Is Past, Coaching Is Future \u2014 The ADHD Entrepreneur Divide","description":"You don't need a therapist or a coach. You probably need both \u2014 just not at the same time. If your head feels like a storm, this episode will make it clear what gets you out and what keeps you stuck. &amp;nbsp; In This Episode:   The raw difference between ADHD therapy and ADHD coaching  Why healing has to come before executing for ADHD Entrepreneurs  What makes therapy and coaching legit \u2014 or dangerous  &amp;nbsp; What You'll Take Away:   Therapy is about healing the past and stabilizing your present. Coaching is about taking action for the future.  ADHD Entrepreneurs can\u2019t coach their way out of a storm they haven\u2019t calmed.  A legit coach or therapist wants you to need them less \u2014 not more.  Coaching programs are training, not regulated education.  If the storm is still raging, coaching isn\u2019t what you need.  &amp;nbsp; ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker\u00ae breaks down the real difference between ADHD therapy and ADHD coaching. The Impulsive Thinker\u00ae asks exactly when each one matters \u2014 and what happens when coaches act like therapists and vice versa. Licensing. Ethics. Training. ADHD, entrepreneurship, and neurodivergent brains get pulled apart with real-world stakes. The conversation hits what coaching can \u2014 and cannot \u2014 fix. If you\u2019re stuck processing the past, coaching won\u2019t get you out. Therapy is for the storm. Coaching is for calm seas and future action. Every ADHD Entrepreneur gets this question wrong \u2014 until everything blows up. &amp;nbsp; This one\u2019s for the ADHD Entrepreneur frustrated by stalled progress. If you\u2019re ready to see why action isn\u2019t always the answer, smash play. &amp;nbsp; 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. www.northstartcc.com &amp;nbsp; Books by Mariah The DBT Skills Workbook for Adult ADHD, with Scott Spradlin (2026, New Harbinger) https:\/\/a.co\/d\/0enSKylP &amp;nbsp; You might also be interested in:  \ud83e\udd14 ADHD Entrepreneur Blocked by Emotions? Get Unstuck Now! | Dr. Alexandra Philipsen | EP235 &amp;nbsp; \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. &amp;nbsp; 00:00 Understanding the Roles: Therapist vs. Coach 07:05 Navigating the Storm: When to Seek Therapy First &amp;nbsp;  \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":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41046865\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/41046865"}