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The Impulsive Thinker®

The Impulsive Thinker®

Written by: André Brisson - ADHD Entrepreneur
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We celebrate ADHD Entrepreneur success and discuss challenges and solutions. Having lived with undiagnosed ADHD for a large part of his entrepreneurial journey, André Brisson shares his personal stories on how he overcame his undiagnosed symptoms and how he refined his systems, routines and habits once diagnosed with self-awareness and personal growth. André interviews other ADHD Entrepreneurs, ADHD experts, and strength discovery experts covering many topics including their own obstacles and successes, strategies to manage their ADHD, share knowledge to gain insights and more. André is also interviewed by guest hosts to pull out solutions and information from his brain – since his solutions are impulsive thoughts when talking to someone else. André Brisson was diagnosed at 44 with severe ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) level 1 (Asperger's syndrome). He has lived it, researched it, and transformed himself into a successful ADHD Entrepreneur.© 2025, The Impulsive Thinker® Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Self-Help Success
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  • Society Calls Women ADHD Entrepreneurs "Unreliable" as Soon as They Stumble

    Society Calls Women ADHD Entrepreneurs "Unreliable" as Soon as They Stumble
    May 21 2026

    She thought she was losing her mind. Turns out menopause crashed her systems and ADHD was under it all. The world doesn't care—it just calls you unreliable.

    In This Episode:

    • What happens when menopause wipes out the ADHD coping strategies you didn't know you had
    • Society's double standard for women with ADHD in the workplace
    • Judgment, masking, and why the world still won't adapt even when you do

    What You'll Take Away:

    • Fumbling at work wasn't dementia—it was hormonal change unmasking ADHD
    • Discipline and willpower were just a side effect of estrogen, not character
    • Getting an ADHD diagnosis delivers knowledge, not instant relief
    • No one told women what menopause would really do—least of all to ADHD brains
    • Judgment from others doesn't stop just because you know what's going on

    ABOUT THIS EPISODE

    This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® hits hard on what happens when menopause throws ADHD Entrepreneurs off their game. Vicki Noels-Cornish's lived experience forces a real look at hormonal shifts, lost coping strategies, and brutal workplace consequences. ADHD, entrepreneurship, and menopause—the hidden connections get called out.

    Forget the standard clinical talk. The Impulsive Thinker® lays out the raw realities for neurodivergent women in business. It's a "blame the woman" world—ADHD burnout, masking, and societal expectations come into sharp focus.

    Loss of self, job risks, and the weight of judgment aren't just talking points here—they're lived experience. Menopause and ADHD collide, and nobody warned you what that wreck would look like.

    This is for ADHD Entrepreneurs running the show on fumes, blamed for every crack in the facade, and tired of pretending. If your brain's dropped the ball and the world called you broken, hit play.

    Email me about it at andre@theimpulsivethinker.com. Remember — 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.

    Follow Vicki

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCompanyYOU

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecompanyyou_vicki

    X: https://x.com/thecompanyYOU

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    00:00 Understanding Menopause and ADHD

    02:47 The Impact of Societal Expectations on Women

    05:32 Navigating Identity and Judgment

    08:19 Vicki's Journey and Key Takeaways

    © 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
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    10 mins
  • No, You're Not Losing Your Mind: ADHD, Menopause, and Performance Freefall

    No, You're Not Losing Your Mind: ADHD, Menopause, and Performance Freefall
    May 18 2026
    You kept all the balls in the air for decades. Then menopause hit. Now your ADHD brain drops every one — and everyone around you thinks you just stopped caring. This episode is that conversation nobody has in public. In This Episode: Why menopause pushes ADHD symptoms into crisis mode The stigma ADHD Entrepreneur women face — from their own heads and everyone else Judgement, masking, and why "having it all together" is a lie What You'll Take Away: Menopause can expose every workaround an ADHD Entrepreneur built Forgetfulness, brain fog, and spiral thinking aren't failures — they're neurology and biology at war Stigma sticks hardest when you look like you "had it all together" until now Most women think they're the only ones falling apart — they aren't High achiever wiring compounds judgement — internally and externally GUEST BIOVicki Noels-Cornish is the founder of The Company U. She's an ADHD brain, people development consultant, and Colby-certified advisor advocating for new ways to work, especially for women who don't fit society's measuring stick. Follow Vicki Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCompanyYOU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecompanyyou_vicki X: https://x.com/thecompanyYOU ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® rips the lid off menopause and ADHD inside the Entrepreneur world. Vicki Noels-Cornish walks through exactly what happens when your old playbook stops working. ADHD, entrepreneurship, masking, and menopause collide in raw detail. The Impulsive Thinker® doesn't let go until all the ugly stigma, judgement, and self-doubt are out in the open. The discussion breaks apart why ADHD Entrepreneur women get blindsided by menopause and a lifetime of high achiever masking. Forget the clinical stuff — this one's about the real-life meltdowns nobody's talking about. This matters because you're not losing your edge — your biology and neurology just hit a new level of chaos. Every system you built to survive the grind won't save you here. If you've ever lost track of reality, felt judged for being "too much," or got told you dropped the ball after years of keeping it all together — listen now. Email me about it at andre@theimpulsivethinker.com. Remember — 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. 🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified® online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount! 📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool. 📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter. 🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn. 👣Follow me on Instagram. 💻Check out our website. 👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here. 00:00 Navigating ADHD and Menopause 04:22 The Impact of Hormonal Changes on ADHD 09:16 Understanding the 'Rabbit Hole' of ADHD 13:53 Societal Stigmas and Expectations 18:05 Finding Support and Community © 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
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    28 mins
  • ADHD Entrepreneurs Live with Invisible Stigma Until It's Too Late

    ADHD Entrepreneurs Live with Invisible Stigma Until It's Too Late
    May 14 2026

    You didn't fail at being "a good girl." The standard was impossible from the start. ADHD women spend their whole lives playing a game they can't win—then get blamed for losing.

    In This Episode:

    • The real history and weight of ADHD stigma for women and girls
    • How perfectionism and impossible standards mask real ADHD needs
    • Why internalized shame hits harder than ignorance or bias from others

    What You'll Take Away:

    • Society doesn't just misunderstand ADHD in women. It makes girls punish themselves for it.
    • Perfectionism is a survival tool when the rules were never built for you.
    • Masking breaks down—often right when life gets hardest.
    • The ADHD entrepreneur brain isn't flawed. It just doesn't fit society's measuring stick.
    • Owning your difference is survival, not selfishness.

    ABOUT THIS EPISODE
    This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® cuts into ADHD stigma for women in entrepreneurship to expose where internalized shame does the most damage.

    The episode drills into expectations of perfection, masking, and why so many ADHD Entrepreneur women feel broken before they even get a diagnosis. Social norms demand women do everything effortlessly—plus mask every ADHD trait. That pressure erases real identities.

    André rips into how these standards lead to losing track of who you are. Perfection, masking, and chasing what others want cost ADHD entrepreneurs time, confidence, and mental health.

    If you're sick of being told you're failing someone else's test, this one's for you. Listen close—because no one wins by playing by rules made to keep you out.

    Email me about it at andre@theimpulsivethinker.com. Remember — 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.

    Books by Dr. Hinshaw

    The Triple Bind: Saving Our Teenage Girls from Today's Pressures and Conflicting Expectations - https://www.amazon.ca/Triple-Bind-Pressures-Conflicting-Expectations/dp/0345504003

    The ADHD Explosion: Myths, Medication, Money, and Today's Push for Performance - https://www.amazon.ca/ADHD-Explosion-Medication-Todays-Performance/dp/0199790558/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0

    🧠Check out the ADHD Simplified® online course - coming soon! Join the waitlist for a special discount!

    📃Download The Sh!t List™, my weekly planning tool.

    📰Join the Impulsive Thoughts newsletter.

    🔗Connect with me on LinkedIn.

    👣Follow me on Instagram.

    💻Check out our website.

    👂🏼We want to hear from you! Send us your ideas, questions, or feedback Here.

    00:00 The Cost of Being a Good Girl

    02:37 Stigma and Psychological Branding

    05:07 Perfectionism and Societal Expectations

    07:51 Empowerment and Ownership for Women

    © 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.
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    10 mins
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