ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

by Tracy Otsuka

Want to fall in love with your ADHD brain and make it work for you? Learn more about my patented program, Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy:programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup I have NEVER met an ADHD woman who wasn’t truly brilliant at something! This podcast, with nearly 7 million downloads, is for smart, high-ability ADD/ADHD (diagnosed or suspecting) women who see their symptoms as more positive than negative. If you want to fall in love with your ADHD brain and discover where your brilliance lies, this podcast is for you! ADHD for Smart Ass Women is globally ranked in the top one-tenth of one percent of all podcasts in the world on any subject. It’s streamed in more than 160 countries and is downloaded by more than 150,000 listeners every month. My book of the same name, published by HarperCollins/William Morrow, was recently honored by Amazon Editors as a Top 20 Best Nonfiction Book of 2024. I’m Tracy Otsuka, your host. I’m a lawyer, not a doctor, a lifelong learner, and a certified ADHD coach. I’m on a mission to change the conversation around ADHD because I believe it’s time to focus on the strengths that come with our unique brains. When I was diagnosed eight months after my son, my entire life finally made sense, yet all I read and heard about ADHD focused on what I should struggle with. What I discovered, though, was that my ADHD was responsible for some of my greatest strengths. Another thing we constantly hear is all the success stories about ADHD men, but no one talks about the women. This podcast is here to change that. ADHD women are my people, and I’m here to acknowledge, support, and cheer them on. My experience as an adult living with ADHD, along with my expertise, is regularly sought out by top-tier media, including Bloomberg, Forbes, CBS Mornings, ABC News Live, Inc., Prevention Magazine, Verywell Mind, ADDitude magazine, and The Goal Digger Podcast, etc. adhdforsmartwomen.com The content in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and does not constitute medical or professional advice. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of anything you have seen or heard from Tracy Otsuka, her guests or this podcast.

Latest episodes

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EP. 406: The Hidden Strengths of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria with Dr. Catherine Mutti-Driscoll

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Oct 14
1 h 08 min

EP. 405: Anita Robertson on ADHD and Motherhood: Being a Mom with ADHD

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Oct 7
1 h 15 min

EP 404: Thriving for 32 Years as an Attorney, Then Teaching Other Attorneys to Do the Same with Rosemary Hollinger

Need help actually getting started? Join the A-OK Hive and get things done alongside other ADHD women: https://tracyotsuka.com/hive ____ Some jobs make you feel brillian

Sep 30
1 h 01 min

EP 403: Why Your ADHD Brain Works Better Around Other People

Need help actually getting started? Join the A-OK Hive and get things done alongside other ADHD women: https://tracyotsuka.com/hive ____ I’ve been doing this since colle

Sep 23
46 min

EP. 402: The ADHD Engine: How Overwhelm Built a Seven-Figure Organizing Business with Jenny Dietsch

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Sep 16
55 min

EP. 401: The Confidence Effect: How Podcasts Are Changing the Way Women With ADHD See Themselves with Dr. Ann Bennett

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Sep 9
46 min

EP. 400: ADHD & Entrepreneurship: How Holly Fowler Built Wable from the Ground Up

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Sep 2
1 h 17 min

EP. 399: How Two Years of Cognitive Training Changed Her Brain

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Aug 26
1 h 21 min

EP. 398: Voted Off the Island: The Marriage Rule Every ADHD Couple Needs with Jackie Kelley

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Aug 19
1 h 06 min

EP. 397: Building a Business with ADHD: Clare Edwin on Finding What Finally Worked

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Aug 12
1 h 11 min

EP. 396: Ozempic, Mounjaro & ADHD: Why Women Are Noticing More Than Weight Loss

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Aug 5
1 h 06 min

EP. 395: Why ADHD Brains Reach for Alcohol with Faye Lawrence

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Jul 29
1 h 14 min

EP. 394: The Chainsaw Sculptor Who Turned Her ADHD "Too Much" Into a Superpower

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Jul 22
48 min

EP. 393: AuDHD, Decision Fatigue, and Rebuilding a Life That Actually Works with Dr. Shannan Palma

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Jul 15
1 h 32 min

EP. 392: When You Finally Stop Fawning with Laura Pasley

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Jul 8
55 min

Collect the Evidence

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Jul 6
9 min

Episode 391: What Happens When a School Is Built for ADHD Brains

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Jul 1
1 h 12 min

Get Into Your Body

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Jun 29
10 min

EP. 390: Can Cooking Be Therapy with Charlotte Hastings

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Jun 24
1 h 17 min

Success Creates Confidence

Stuck in an ADHD pattern that keeps repeating? SHIFT is a collection of 120 guided audio experiences designed to help you see yourself and your ADHD brain differently. Ex

Jun 22
11 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I’ve read Tracy’s book, and also listen to her podcast when I have time. As a therapist I can say that many of my clients who have ADHD reference Tracy’s episodes during our sessions, and I think that’s what is most valuable about her podcast. Tracy does a great job sharing helpful information in a way that makes her audience feel understood and validated, and she shares the information in a way that isn’t overwhelming.

Nikolai B., LMHC · Jul 2026

I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and I have struggled for a long time to really embrace how fast my mind works. This podcast has been a breath of fresh air. Sometimes, all you need is a new perspective.

Dr. Nicole Theron Parkes · Mar 2026

Listen to this on your way to the office or to spend time with any group of non - ADHD people. It’s like a mini pep-talk from your older sister reminding you that you don’t suck right before you enter the flames of a neurotypical environment.

OJEC22290 · Feb 2026

I stumbled upon this podcast randomly one day (not doing a procrastination scroll🫣)and have had it on play since (about a week, 15 episodes in)! Quite a few episodes to go, but really enjoying diving into some of these episodes but I feel so HEARD and SUPPORTED listening to these stories and women tell their stories😭 Has been tremendously helpful in boosting my confidence and inspiring me to feel my best. Can’t wait to dive into what else this coach has to offer!

Spend savvy · Jan 2024

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