EP 209: How ADHD Became Our Superpower

·1 hr 31 min·5 clips

Carla pivoted from a failed marriage and family estrangement to building a thriving business and radio show.

The episode opens with host Carla sharing her personal pivot from a difficult period in her thirties to building a successful business and radio show. She introduces guest Isis Brianna, a business coach and digital sales expert. The two immediately bond over their shared experience of ADHD, which they reframe as a creative superpower rather than a deficit. Isis details meeting her husband in Puerto Rico in a story of serendipity, leading to a discussion on healthy versus toxic relationships. The conversation shifts to women's health as Isis explains her endometriosis diagnosis, which came after a friend who is a gynecologist observed her severe symptoms. She shares her current approach to fertility, balancing medical reality with spiritual belief. A significant portion explores faith and business; both women express discomfort with influencers who monetize Christianity, emphasizing authenticity over performance. Isis recounts a pivotal moment where a homeless man delivered a message that led her to switch from pre-med to becoming a teacher, a career she later left for entrepreneurship. They discuss the challenges of scaling a business, the reality of six-figure incomes after taxes, and the importance of treating employees well. The dialogue touches on personal evolution, including the difficulty of ending friendships that require emotional performance. Isis describes the physical toll of ADHD in professional settings and strategies for communication with her husband. The episode concludes with Carla reading a listener's letter about grieving a mother lost to pancreatic cancer, offering advice on processing grief and recommending therapy resources like BetterHelp.

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A candid pivot story about family strain, money, and staying rooted.

Pivot with Purpose treats pivoting as both a family reckoning and a proof of momentum. The host speaks plainly about turning 30 after a failed marriage, a failed engagement, and a fractured bond with her immediate family, then links that history to a thriving business, an…

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For when your family story keeps showing up in your work decisions.

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