Finished is better than perfect and never done. And so -- --

perfect. Right?

Wasn't there's no there's no perfect. and even some of the most accomplished philosophers were dissatisfied with their work. And I think ADHD is really interested in this sort of triumphre of perfectionism, anxiety, ADHD, cause. We are continually dissatisfied We are never satisfied with what we've done constantly trying to achieve, but you've got to finish things. finish them. Say they're done and let go, and then you can move on to that thing that's over there that you're interested in.

Thomas Edison, Richard Branson, John F Kennedy, Munzar, Michael Jordan, Will Smith. That's sounds like a list of highly successful titans in a variety of occasions. Why is it that we rarely hear that they have or had ADHD. And you know what we hear even less about? Serena Williams, Emma Watson, Mel Robinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Agatha Christie, Aaron Brock inch. Share. Yeah. The successful women navigating ADHD, and that's exact I'm a lawyer, not a doctor. A lifelong stew now a coach. I'm also the creator of your ADHD brain is a okay, a system that helps people like you figure out what they should do with their life. And we're here today to talk ADHD. Your strengths, your symptoms, your workarounds. and how you proudly stand out instead of trying to fit in. I credit my ADHD for some of my greatest gifts. And you know what? I spy a happier life for you too. So without further ado, a shiny new episode is starting now. Hi. This is Tracy Zuka with ADHD for smart ass women. Because I've been traveling, I had a little hiccup with my microphone. The first 10 or so minutes, my MacBook Mike, is doing all the recording, but please keep listening because this is such a great episode with doctor Fiona Peters, And I do switch on my podcast, Mike, once I realize the error of my ways. So keep listening. Thanks. Hello. I am your host, Tracy at Suca. Thank you so much for joining me here for episode number 244 of ADHD for smart ass women. I hope y'all subscribe to this podcast and our newsletter over at tracyotsuka.com You know that my purpose is always to show you who you are and then inspire you to be it. In the thousands of ADHD women that I've had the privilege of needing, I've never met a one It wasn't truly brilliant. It's something not one. So, of course, I am just delighted to introduce you today to doctor Fiona Peters, Doctor Feona Peters is a former BBC journalist who left journalism to pursue a PhD at the University of London that was interspersed with 2 periods of maternity leave. She published an academic book with Paul Gray McMillan, based on her qualitative research. Today, she lives in London with her husband and 2 younger children and their pets. I know at least one of them is a dog. She runs a successful property business doing renovations and creating comfortable homes for tenants, and she's a speaker and trainer for schools and is currently touring with her talk and titled perfectionism and anxiety. Doctor Peters is also a consultant for diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace and specializes in ADHD. The owner. Did I get all of that right?

Oh, wow. Do I do all that? I know.

repeats it all back to you. Yeah. Pretty impressive as

Yeah. It feels like from the little girl that came from the council estate when he was excluded from school and didn't pass any o levels and exams. It just feels like I don't know. I don't know how how she did that. but, yeah, it it sounds like a lot. And, yeah, I'm surprised when you put it together in that in that way. Yeah. I feel proud. Wonderful. It's it's quite an achievement.

So You alluded to the little girl who struggled in school, so can we start with your ADHD diagnosis?