FIT-OLOGY holistic ADHD coaching - Jessica Covington

06/06/2026

I talked last week with a journalist who's writing a story about products that actually help ADHD.

It was a solid conversation, and the writer is really bright, so I'm excited to share the article with you when it comes out.

What struck me, though, is this: you don't actually need products to thrive with ADHD.

Sure, some might be helpful, but everything you actually NEED is already with you.

**You need your body, your mind, and the powerful connection between them -- with an understanding of how to leverage that.**

It's possible there are some outstanding add-ons, but when the chips are down, your NEEDS are covered.

That's encouraging, and helps interrupt the never-ending "if I can just get the RiGhT planner/app/organizer/product" hamster wheel of seeking. Be still for a moment, and remember you have what you need.

What do you make of that idea?

photo by Matt Bero on Unsplash

06/04/2026

What happens when a high-achieving woman is told she “couldn’t possibly have ADHD” because she’s too successful?

In this powerful conversation with Tina Tickles-Dinkel, we explore late ADHD diagnosis in women, misdiagnosis as anxiety or depression, masking, grief, burnout, and the hidden cost of being "the capable one."

You’ll hear how ADHD in girls often goes unnoticed, why high performers lose their systems in midlife, and how shame, people-pleasing, and overfunctioning quietly take a toll. We also discuss ADHD entrepreneurship, being a “starter” vs. a sustainer, and the importance of self-advocacy in women’s mental health.

This episode is for bright, driven women questioning their diagnosis, trusting their intuition, and redefining ADHD as a difference — not a disorder.



🔗 Link here or in bio: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rwy5UA4WBWa7Zo6ujdibs?si=AEMes-5IQv-YdftezEnGqg

06/02/2026

Just when the world starts feeling too heavy, the stars align and I get to meet someone like Nathaniel at Light Heart Vision, reminding me that there *are* other people making positive change happen.

I'd love for you to listen to our talk or any of the other LHV Podcast episodes - you'll love any one you choose! 💙

🌈🌳💛 What if ADHD isn’t something to fix… but something to understand?In this insightful episode of The LHV Pod, Nathaniel sits down with holistic ADHD coa...

05/27/2026

Imagine spending YEARS thinking the problem is YOU.

You know you’re smart (at least sometimes). You're capable and insightful. But everyday life still feels harder than it “should.”

Your body keeps breaking down.
Your brain won’t cooperate.
You overthink everything.

Every time you try to explain it, people hand you bits and pieces of advice designed for someone simpler than you actually are -- often with a hefty side order of judgment and disdain.

That’s part of what we talked about in this week’s podcast episode with Alisa Aczel.

And wow… this conversation went places.

We talked about ADHD, chronic illness, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, shame, masking, intuition, medical trauma, and the exhaustion of trying to make yourself understandable in systems that don’t know what to do with complexity.

One of the most important moments was realizing how often neurodivergent women internalize the message: “If I’m struggling this much, I must be failing.”

*But what if that isn’t true?*

What if your brain and body have been asking for support, flexibility, and understanding all along?

This episode is for the women who are tired of forcing themselves into someone else’s definition of “normal.”

🎧 Listen here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d80d52d0-92ff-4202-9a08-123d7fdd954f/

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05/20/2026

What a blast to talk with James on the Profit Your Knowledge Podcast!

We got into a fun conversation about ADHD entrepreneurship, parenthood, the real meaning of success, and what coaching *really* solves.

Have a listen and drop a rating for my friend James -- check out his other episodes if you're keen to learn about turning your knowledge into profit!

Profit Your Knowledge · Episode

05/20/2026

One of the hardest things about burnout is that so many women don’t realize they’re in it until they have absolutely nothing left.

In my conversation with therapist Sara Morgan, we talked about the layers underneath that burnout for women with ADHD traits, especially during major identity transitions like motherhood.

The part that really stayed with me was this idea: women often spend YEARS self-correcting.
Monitoring themselves.
Masking.
Overperforming.
Trying to be “easy.”
Trying to stay regulated.
Trying not to disappoint anyone.
And eventually the nervous system just… can’t keep carrying all of it.

Sara explained so beautifully how postpartum changes, fluctuating hormones, sleep deprivation, and years of masking can create this deep feeling of: “I don’t recognize myself anymore.”

You're not broken, and you're not failing. Your brain and body are asking for support instead of survival mode.

We also talked about:
✨ why ADHD often gets missed in women
✨ the emotional cost of masking
✨ “mom brain” vs ADHD
✨ how therapy helps reduce shame
✨ rebuilding systems that actually fit your life now

If you’ve ever wondered why the things that used to work for you suddenly don’t anymore, I think this episode will really resonate.

🎧 Listen here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/aafd795f-3443-4ffb-bbed-423e203078aa/

05/14/2026

You know that saying about ADHD, that "if you want a clean house, just invite someone over"?

Yeah, ADHD brains love a good deadline.

That's the idea behind Release Day -- but it's so much more fun (and potentially important!) than cleaning the house!

Release Day is a collective deadline created by CreativeMornings to give us the spark to make progress on the creative or passion-related project we've been putting off. It's only 15 days away!

15 days to do the thing that lights your heart up, or at least make a step in that direction -- there's no more time for perfectionism or procrastination!

🔗 link in comments -- join now to rock it out together!

05/13/2026

We confuse planning with progress, and motion with action.

You could spend two hours creating the perfect system: color-coded calendar, fresh notebook, bright pens, fancy new app and fully optimized routine.

And for a brief, shining moment you might think: “This is it. This is the key to adulting, finally!”

Then three days later? The system is abandoned, the dopamine is gone, and now you feel like YOU failed. But that's not true at all -- you didn't fail, you just had a system that didn't match your brain.

During my conversation with Heather, she shared a mindset shift I think more women need to hear: it's not a lack of motivation, it's a mismatched system.

Heather realized she kept cycling through the same pattern:
→ One week hyperfocusing on building her business
→ One week focused only on visibility and marketing
→ One week panicking about money
→ One week completely burned out

So instead of trying to force herself into a perfect schedule, she created a softer structure.

The neurodivergent brain tends to rebel against systems that feel suffocating.
But it can thrive inside systems that feel flexible, visible, rewarding, and humane.

Join us to learn more -- link here or in bio

https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e5a865fa-f69c-4a1d-8eb2-87f2a3273462/

05/06/2026

Ever feel like you can be wildly capable one day…
and completely unable to function the next?

Like you know you’re intelligent, driven, and full of potential—
but somehow still can’t “just be consistent” the way everyone says you should?

New podcast episode is live, and this conversation with Tabitha DeSeranno goes deep into the messy reality of ADHD + entrepreneurship.

We talk about:
• Why traditional productivity advice often backfires for ADHD women
• The burnout that comes from forcing rigid systems
• Why flexible structure works better than strict schedules
• The shame spiral of feeling “bad at life” despite being highly capable
• How to build your business around your brain instead of against it

If you’ve ever felt brilliant one day and broken the next—this one will hit home.

🎧 Listen now -- link in first comment! 👇👇

Photo by Simran Sood on Unsplash

05/05/2026

All too often, I hear from folks whose closest loved ones believe that ADHD is an excuse or a myth.

It's neither.

This article from ADDitude is a concise guide to responding when loved ones don't understand. Link in comments.