From Overwhelm to Clarity: My ADHD Story

My Late-Diagnosed ADHD Story

How I Escaped Overwhelm & Took Control of My Time & Energy

Every day felt like a battle. Endless to-do lists, half-finished projects and meetings where I'd zone out during mundane discussions. I was smart, capable, driven - but something always felt off.

  • I could deliver international projects and speak fluent French, but ask me to file an expense report? Complete shutdown.

  • Spreadsheets drained me, repetitive tasks that bored me became impossible mountains, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldnt’ keep up.

Then, during lockdown, I watched my youngest son struggling with online learning - and suddenly everything clicked.

Diagnosed with ADHD at 53, everything suddenly made sense.

Those workplace struggles weren't about laziness or lack of capability - my brain simply works differently.

I'm brilliant in a crisis, deeply empathetic, highly creative - but traditional work systems? They were never designed for ADHD brains.

Now, instead of fighting against my ADHD, I’ve tuned into how it works, what it needs and built strategies that work with it.

As an ICF-qualified coach, I help other late-diagnosed professionals and entrepreneurs:

  • Escape the overwhelm and take control or their time and energy

  • Develop ADHD-friendly productivity strategies that actually stick

  • Stop procrastination & build momentum

  • Work with their strengths so that work is easier

  • Trust their own way of working - without guilt or burnout

Why I Do This Work

My own late diagnosis wasn't just a label - it was a liberation. I realised my brain isn't broken. It's brilliantly different.

Now, I'm committed to helping other late-diagnosed professionals see their ADHD not as a limitation, but as their greatest asset. With over 25 years’ experience in learning and development, across industries such as rail, engineering, and automotive, I’ve seen first-hand the value that diversity brings to organisations.

As an ICF-certified coach, NLP Master Practitioner, and Executive Functions Coach, I bring a results-focused, down-to-earth approach to coaching and training. My work is trusted by professionals and organisations alike to deliver measurable, meaningful change.

My approach is simple: pragmatic, straightforward strategies that work with your brain, not against it.