Rewrite your ADHD story;
Change your self-map


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Did someone steal the map?!

If your business or career journey feels more like a winding path than a straight line, you’re not alone - and you’re in the right place.

At 53, my ADHD diagnosis shifted everything for me. Suddenly, the twists, turns, and impulsive pivots that had shaped my life and career finally made sense. The patterns I had struggled to understandself-doubt, imposter syndrome, and constant restless shifts in focus - weren’t failures. They were signs of a brain wired for novely, creativity, innovation, and connection.

ADHD isn’t a flaw. It’s a different way of thinking that, when embraced, can unlock extraordinary growth and fulfilment.

The dual reality
of ADHD in business.

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ADHD brings both extraordinary strengths and real challenges. It’s this mix that makes every ADHD journey unique.

  • Strengths: ADHD often gifts you with rapid ideation, out-of-the-box problem-solving, and boundless creativity. You may be a natural big-picture thinker with an eye for opportunities others miss.
  • Challenges: But it can also mean struggling with follow-through, managing competing priorities, and navigating rejection sensitivity. Overwhelm, impulsivity, or difficulty regulating emotions can often hold you back.

The key isn’t to ignore the hurdles or focus only on the benefits - it’s to understand the full picture of ADHD and create tools that work with your brain, not against it. When you embrace your unique wiring, you can transform challenges into opportunities and your strengths into a framework for growth.

The Potential Gap - where growth begins

The world often talks about the “pain gap” - what’s broken or needs fixing. I choose to focus on the “potential gap” instead.

This is the space between where you are now and the incredible opportunities waiting for you. ADHD isn’t a detour or a roadblock - it’s part of the map itself. When you embrace it, you’ll discover strengths and treasures you didn’t even know were there.

The Late-Stage ADHD Diagnosis Cycle

Receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life can feel like a rollercoaster. I created the Late Stage ADHD Diagnosis Cycle© to make sense of the emotional journey I went on - perhaps it will resonate with you too:

  • Surprise: “Oh! Really? This explains SO much!”
  • Relief: “So there was an actual reason I felt and did XYZ…”
  • Sadness: “Things might have been so different…”
  • Anger: “Why the HELL wasn’t this picked up earlier?!”
  • Acceptance: “Ok, I need to let go and move forward.”
  • Adjustment: “What changes will I make, and what support do I need?”

Wherever you are in this cycle, I see you. And I can help you create a unique map for your next chapter in business and life.

Late Stage ADHD Diagnosis Cycle © Angela Raspass 2025
Kelly White - ADHD Mentoring client

“I first heard Angela speaking as a guest on an ADHD podcast, and I was instantly inspired. I felt stuck in my busy life and thought she could guide me into a deeper understanding of myself and where I wanted to go. 

Angela has exceptional listening skills and an incredible ability to get to the heart of things. Through our work together, I’ve gained so much. My vision is clearer, and I now have more self-compassion and self-understanding. I feel more confident and positive, no longer stuck in a rut. I’m kinder to myself, which has allowed me to achieve more without feeling frazzled.

I highly recommend Angela to anyone looking for greater self-understanding or guidance in navigating a new direction in life. Thank you so much, Angela, for your unwavering commitment and support!”

My unique approach

After my diagnosis, I leaned into my expertise in strategy development, strengths profiling, self-leadership, and positive psychology to redesign my business and overhaul my life. These tools are now the foundation of how I help women like you.

Here’s what our work together might look like:

  • ASSESS: Understand what’s worked (and hasn’t) in your history to define your next chapter.
  • REFINE: Identify the strategies, systems, and supports you need to succeed.
  • ELEVATE: Turn clarity into action with a plan aligned to your strengths and goals.

I believe in frameworks, not formulas - so no cookie-cutter solutions here. Together, we create something that truly fits YOU.

A strengths approach to ADHD has many benefits

Redesigning my business to leverage my strengths was one of the most transformative moves I made after my diagnosis.

Harnessing your strengths is like unlocking a personal blueprint for growth. Here’s what’s possible when you embrace what makes you unique:

  • Confidence Boost: Quiet the inner critic by recognising what you naturally do well.
  • Personalised Strategies: Build systems and plans that align with your talents to reduce overwhelm and create ease and momentum.
  • Improved Productivity: Work with your strengths for better focus, flow, and energy.
  • Greater Fulfilment: Align your work with your heart, fostering purpose and joy.

I now understand why I’ve always been great at seeing the big picture, connecting the dots, and finding opportunities quickly for my clients - that’s classic ADHD divergent thinking at play.

I'm an accredited Cappfinity Strengths Profiler and a Strengths Assessment and debrief is always a part of my work, but you can get started for free on the VIA website here.

A Self-leadership lens
can transform your perspective

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I’ve found (retrospectively) that one of the central challenges of ADHD is a lack of self-trust, which manifests itself in believing someone or something “out there” has the right answers for us.

Self-leadership - reclaiming your inner authority

ADHD, especially when we’re not even aware of it until later in life, erodes self-trust, leaving us searching for external validation. Practising self-leadership shifts the focus inward, helping you anchor in your strengths and values.

Here’s how my Self-leadership Framework helps transform ADHD traits into tools for empowerment:

  • Self-Knowledge: Gain clarity on your strengths, values, and unique way of thinking, so you can make decisions with confidence and self-trust.
  • Emotional Dexterity: Navigate RSD and other emotional triggers with greater awareness and resilience.
  • Flexible Thinking: Reframe ADHD challenges like hyperfocus and impulsivity as tools for creativity and strategic problem-solving.
  • Intentional Action: Create focus-friendly plans that turn your ideas into meaningful, consistent progress.
  • Vitality Cultivation: Manage energy levels to sustain motivation and balance, avoiding burnout and overwhelm.

When you practice self-leadership, ADHD can take you to your growth edges rather than being a constant barrier to your success.

The power of
Positive Psychology for ADHD'ers

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This science fosters a growth mindset, empowering us to cultivate our inherent strengths and develop personal strategies that align with our dynamic thinking patterns.

Positive Psychology - a fresh perspective for ADHD

I’m a huge fan of Positive Psychology, where we shift the focus from deficits to possibilities, helping you see ADHD as a strength. Here’s how it helps:

  • Strengths as Superpowers: Traits like rapid ideation and creativity become tools for innovation.
  • Resilience Building: Turn setbacks into learning moments by developing tools to navigate challenges like emotional dysregulation or rejection sensitivity with self-awareness and self-compassion.
  • Motivation and Momentum: Sustain energy by working in your personal zone of genius more often.
  • Mindset Shifts: Traits like perfectionism and overthinking may always be part of the ADHD experience, but they don’t have to take over. Positive psychology helps you soften their hold by focusing on your strengths and reframing them as signs of care, creativity, and ambition.

ADHD brings challenges, yes - but through a new Postive Psychology lens you’ll see it also brings gifts you can harness for pretty amazing impact.

Angela Raspass - Business Strategist, Mentor and Facilitator

What next?

If you’re ready to embrace your strengths, step into self-leadership, and rewrite your ADHD story, let’s connect.


Please note:
Although I have been mentoring women for 20 years, I am not a certified ADHD Coach. My lived experience and work with other ADHD'ers who connected with me after listening to my interviews on ADHD for Smart Ass Women and ADHD Womens Wellbeing Podcasts guide my approach.