What if 2026 was different? (Special offer inside)
Because you finally stopped trying to fix yourself
You know that feeling when everyone else seems to handle “basic” tasks effortlessly, and you’re stuck wondering what’s wrong with you?
For years, maybe decades, you’ve tried harder. Pushed through. Told yourself you just needed more discipline, better systems, stronger willpower.
But none of that is true. You’re not broken, lazy, or failing at being an adult. Your brain just works differently, and you’ve been fighting it this whole time instead of working with it.
Here’s what working with it vs fighting it looks like:
Fighting it: “I should be able to do this like everyone else.” Working with it: “My brain needs a different approach, and that’s okay.”
Fighting it: Forcing yourself through tasks that drain you. Working with it: Building systems that use your brain’s natural rhythms.
Fighting it: Shame spirals when you forget something again. Working with it: Understanding why it happened and what might help next time.
For the next 8 days, get 20% off your first year.
“I almost cried when I found your site. After 35 years of diagnosis, this is the first time I felt like people actually GET it - not just clinical explanations, but real people living this every day.”
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This is NOT another productivity newsletter promising you’ll finally get your life together. This is the place where you stop fighting yourself and start giving yourself grace.
Where you get validation without toxic positivity. Science without jargon. Strategies that actually work with ADHD brains, not against them.
What you get:
Every Monday: One practical strategy that actually helps with your ADHD (free to all)
Every Wednesday: Deep-dive newsletter with science-backed insights + an “Apply It” worksheet (paid only)
Every Saturday: Focused content on a single concept OR ADHD expert breaking down a topic (paid only)
Get 20% off your first 12 months:
Monthly: $8/month → $10/month after year 1
Annual: $80/year → $100/year after year 1
This year, what if you stopped fighting yourself?
Not ready yet? That’s okay. You’ll still get our free Monday emails. But if you’ve been waiting for permission to invest in yourself, this might be it :)
The promo ends January 18th at midnight. If you run into any issues, please reply to this email and let us know.
P.S. Still not sure? Here’s what our reader’s say:
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