The Impulsive Thinker

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, the host André Brisson shares his personal story of overcoming undiagnosed symptoms and how he refined his systems, routines and habits once diagnosed with self-awareness and personal growth. André will interview high-achieving 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 will also be 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 Asperger's. He has lived it, researched it, and transformed himself into a higher-functioning ADHD entrepreneur.

  1. 5h ago

    The World Won't Accommodate Your ADHD Brain — Admit It

    You didn't burn out. You just finally called your own bluff. The diagnosis isn't the story — what you do after it is.   In This Episode: Why the ADHD diagnosis is just a moment — the real story starts after Owning your triggers before things go nuclear in business and life Why awareness without action is useless for ADHD Entrepreneurs   What You'll Take Away: Labeling yourself isn't progress — changing your actions is Spotting the small triggers stops the big explosions ADHD isn't your personality — it's wiring, not a headline No system or diagnosis fixes you unless you use it The world won't change for your brain. You work with it, or you drown   ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode The Impulsive Thinker® breaks down what really happens after getting an ADHD diagnosis as an Entrepreneur. The Impulsive Thinker® shares why knowing you have ADHD isn't enough — it's what you do next that matters. Triggers, ownership, emotional outbursts, and responsibility land hard. Raw details show how easy it is to hide behind the label, or to use awareness as an excuse not to act. This hits every ADHD Entrepreneur fed up with empty talk and ready for something real. Still using society's measuring stick? Hit play — this is for you.   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 The Journey Beyond Diagnosis 02:51 Understanding Triggers and Emotional Regulation 05:40 The Misconceptions of ADHD and Identity 08:26 Navigating Life with ADHD: Strategies and Insights   © 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.

    11 min

  2. 3d ago

    ADHD Entrepreneur Truth: The World's The Problem, Not Your Wiring

    You never fit in — and you're tired of pretending. The Impulsive Thinker® and Cassandra Morari rip into what really changes, and what doesn't, after an ADHD diagnosis. No sugarcoating. Just truth.   In This Episode: What actually shifts for ADHD Entrepreneurs after diagnosis The difference between explaining your needs and hiding behind labels Building real systems versus fake "fitting in"   What You'll Take Away: ADHD is not the problem — society's measuring stick is Constant communication isn't just customer service, it's survival Emotional blowups come from old triggers, not your wiring Being direct isn't rude, it's efficient (and saves your business) Fit in by owning how your brain really works — not by advertising your label   ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode is about what changes after an ADHD diagnosis — and what doesn't. The Impulsive Thinker® and Cassandra Morari take apart the diagnosis moment, the real emotional aftermath, and the hard-won systems that actually work for ADHD Entrepreneurs. You'll hear raw conversations about emotional regulation, ditching fake labels, setting up processes that are honest for how your brain functions, and why "fitting in" is the wrong goal. The Impulsive Thinker® spells out how self-awareness, clear communication, and refusing to waste time on acceptance are edge strategies for neurodiverse entrepreneurs. If you're tired of being told to work harder or fit a broken mold — you need to press 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.   GUEST BIO Cassandra Morari is an ADHD brain and COO at The Rack, a Saskatchewan family ag-business. She knows small town. She knows family business. And she's been masking her brain for years. www.therackonline.com   🧠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 Understanding ADHD: A Personal Journey 03:15 The Impact of Diagnosis on Life and Work 06:02 Emotional Dysregulation and Self-Awareness 11:33 Building Systems for Success 14:34 Social Connections and Acceptance 19:26 Embracing Uniqueness and Ownership   © 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.

    32 min

  3. Jun 4

    Therapy Is Past, Coaching Is Future — The ADHD Entrepreneur Divide

    You don't need a therapist or a coach. You probably need both — just not at the same time. If your head feels like a storm, this episode will make it clear what gets you out and what keeps you stuck.   In This Episode: The raw difference between ADHD therapy and ADHD coaching Why healing has to come before executing for ADHD Entrepreneurs What makes therapy and coaching legit — or dangerous   What You'll Take Away: Therapy is about healing the past and stabilizing your present. Coaching is about taking action for the future. ADHD Entrepreneurs can't coach their way out of a storm they haven't calmed. A legit coach or therapist wants you to need them less — not more. Coaching programs are training, not regulated education. If the storm is still raging, coaching isn't what you need.   ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® breaks down the real difference between ADHD therapy and ADHD coaching. The Impulsive Thinker® asks exactly when each one matters — and what happens when coaches act like therapists and vice versa. Licensing. Ethics. Training. ADHD, entrepreneurship, and neurodivergent brains get pulled apart with real-world stakes. The conversation hits what coaching can — and cannot — fix. If you're stuck processing the past, coaching won't get you out. Therapy is for the storm. Coaching is for calm seas and future action. Every ADHD Entrepreneur gets this question wrong — until everything blows up.   This one's for the ADHD Entrepreneur frustrated by stalled progress. If you're ready to see why action isn't always the answer, smash 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. www.northstartcc.com   Books by Mariah The DBT Skills Workbook for Adult ADHD, with Scott Spradlin (2026, New Harbinger) https://a.co/d/0enSKylP   You might also be interested in: 🤔 ADHD Entrepreneur Blocked by Emotions? Get Unstuck Now! | Dr. Alexandra Philipsen | EP235   🧠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 Understanding the Roles: Therapist vs. Coach 07:05 Navigating the Storm: When to Seek Therapy First   © 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.

    12 min

  4. Jun 1

    ADHD Entrepreneurs: Therapy Heals, Coaching Executes. The Line Nobody Talks About

    You don't need healing. You need results. Therapy and coaching aren't the same for ADHD Entrepreneurs — and most people are still getting it wrong.   In This Episode: The real differences between ADHD coaching and therapy Why therapy tackles the past and coaching builds execution When coaching won't work — and why therapy comes first   What You'll Take Away: Coaching isn't for everyone, especially if depression or past trauma is in play ADHD therapy is about stabilizing, not fixing a "broken" brain Licensing matters — coaches can't diagnose, therapists can Both paths can work together, but the order matters Bad coaching ignores emotional paralysis — that's therapy territory   GUEST BIO Mariah Spradlin is an ADHD therapist, coach, and co-author of the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Workbook for Adult ADHD. She gets the ADHD Entrepreneur struggle — because she lives it herself. www.northstartcc.com   Books by Mariah The DBT Skills Workbook for Adult ADHD, with Scott Spradlin (2026, New Harbinger) https://a.co/d/0enSKylP   You might also be interested in: 🤔 ADHD Entrepreneur Blocked by Emotions? Get Unstuck Now! | Dr. Alexandra Philipsen | EP235   ABOUT THIS EPISODE The Impulsive Thinker® brings on Mariah Spradlin to draw a hard line between ADHD coaching and therapy. They cut past the feel-good talk. This one is straight about what actually works for real ADHD Entrepreneurs. ADHD, entrepreneurship, therapy vs. coaching, diagnosis, and execution — all on the table. Mariah Spradlin and The Impulsive Thinker® talk about why therapy isn't just for healing, and why coaching only works if the emotional storms are already calmed. The episode digs into licensing, insurance, executive function, and why emotional paralysis can kill progress faster than any lack of strategy. Hear the real reasons why coaching fails for some, and how the two can work side by side — but only if the foundations are solid. If you keep switching between coaches and therapists — or wonder which you need — this episode is for you. ADHD entrepreneurs who are tired of hearing they're broken, listen up. Hit play if you're ready for the truth.   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 Introduction to ADHD Coaching and Therapy 01:37 Understanding the Roles: Therapist vs. Coach 04:10 The Process of Therapy vs. Coaching 09:52 Healing vs. Execution: Different Approaches 15:42 When Therapy is Necessary Before Coaching 19:03 Expectations in Therapy vs. Coaching 23:56 The Importance of Self-Understanding and Growth   © 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.

    32 min

  5. May 28

    ADHD Entrepreneur - Odds Are, Your Real Problem Was Always Social

    You've always been called the troublemaker. Turns out, you were the only one asking the real questions. The Impulsive Thinker® finally rips open his own pre-diagnosis story — raw, unfiltered, and loud.   In This Episode: Why questioning the rules gets you labelled a problem — at home, school, and in business The real difference between ADHD brains and society's expectations What a late ADHD diagnosis actually feels like for an entrepreneur   What You'll Take Away: Trouble doesn't always mean troublemaker — sometimes it means you're the only one paying attention Most of your childhood "problems" were social — not intellectual or behavioural ADHD is not the deficit — it's how everyone else reacts to your brain Getting a diagnosis isn't relief at first — it means rewriting everything you believed about yourself Questioning authority as an ADHD Entrepreneur isn't defiance — it's survival   ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® is a raw look at the ADHD Entrepreneur experience before diagnosis. The Impulsive Thinker® shares how persistent questioning and nonconformity make life harder — not because of the brain, but because of society's measuring stick. The conversation covers social rejection, manufactured chaos, and why neurodivergent Entrepreneurs get punished for needing clarity. Hear what it's really like to go from believing you're broken to realizing ADHD is just a different operating system. This one's for every ADHD Entrepreneur who's ever been told to sit down and shut up. This episode will remind you: the problem isn't your brain — it's theirs.   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 The Journey of a Troublemaker 04:04 Understanding ADHD and Diagnosis 06:57 Reflecting on the Past and Self-Acceptance   © 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.

    12 min

  6. May 25

    The Impulsive Thinker's Story - Pre-ADHD Diagnosis

    You didn't burn your business down. You got bored — and nobody told you why. The Impulsive Thinker® finally digs into his own ADHD story. If you never fit in, this episode is for you.   In This Episode: Why masking and not fitting in hits hardest for ADHD Entrepreneurs How boredom and conformity kill the drive to build and create What happens when you mistake ADHD for being a "bad person"   What You'll Take Away: Not fitting in is the baseline for ADHD Entrepreneurs — not a problem to fix Masking starts young and scars deep, but doesn't erase who you are Boredom triggers chaos — your brain blows things up to feel something ADHD isn't the problem. It's the world's refusal to bend that breaks you. Diagnosing ADHD late means years of thinking you're the issue   GUEST BIO Cassandra Morari is an ADHD brain and COO at The Rock, a Saskatchewan family ag-business. She knows small town. She knows family business. And she's been masking her brain for years. www.therackonline.com   ABOUT THIS EPISODE This episode of The Impulsive Thinker® tears the mask off the host's own ADHD Entrepreneur experience. No fluff. Cassandra Morari asks the questions nobody's put to The Impulsive Thinker® before — what did pre-diagnosis really look like? From growing up the oddball in a rural Catholic town to blowing up career moves out of boredom, The Impulsive Thinker® walks through decades of fitting everywhere but belonging nowhere. They hit on real ADHD challenges — masking, rejection, internalized blame, and how boredom and novelty drive business decisions. The Impulsive Thinker® explains that ADHD isn't the enemy. The problem is being forced to run on "society's measuring stick" instead of your own operating system. The worst damage isn't business chaos — it's the belief that your brain is broken. This episode is built for ADHD Entrepreneurs who know being different isn't a marketing slogan. If you're sick of pretending to fit in, hit play 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 Introduction to Cassandra Morari and ADHD 03:02 Exploring André's Early Life and ADHD Awareness 05:38 Navigating School Life with ADHD 08:26 Friendships and Social Dynamics in School 11:26 University Experience and Finding Acceptance 14:15 Parenting and Social Challenges Today 17:16 Career Journey and Entrepreneurial Spirit 19:37 Navigating Workplace Relationships and Misunderstandings 22:45 The Journey of Self-Discovery and ADHD Awareness 28:57 Understanding ADHD: Stigma and Acceptance 34:12 Embracing Uniqueness and Building Confidence   © 2025 The Impulsive Thinker®. All rights reserved. The Impulsive Thinker® and ADHD Simplified® are registered trademarks of Objective Engineering Inc.

    38 min

  7. May 21

    Society Calls Women ADHD Entrepreneurs "Unreliable" as Soon as They Stumble

    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   🧠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 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.

    10 min

  8. May 18

    No, You're Not Losing Your Mind: ADHD, Menopause, and Performance Freefall

    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 BIO Vicki 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.

    28 min
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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, the host André Brisson shares his personal story of overcoming undiagnosed symptoms and how he refined his systems, routines and habits once diagnosed with self-awareness and personal growth. André will interview high-achieving 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 will also be 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 Asperger's. He has lived it, researched it, and transformed himself into a higher-functioning ADHD entrepreneur.

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  • Creator
    André Brisson - ADHD Entrepreneur
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    489
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025, The Impulsive Thinker®
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