Is It ADHD or Entrepreneurship? The Truth About High-Achieving Women & Neurodivergent Brains | Johanna Badenhorst

jess williamson - the podcast Dec 02, 2025
Is It ADHD or Entrepreneurship? The Truth About High-Achieving Women & Neurodivergent Brains | Johanna Badenhorst

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So many entrepreneurs secretly wonder if they’ve got ADHD because let’s be real, the traits that make us visionaries can also make running a business feel chaotic.

 

That’s why I’ve called in today’s guest, Johanna Badenhorst, Psychologist, ADHD Coach, and founder of ADHD Her Way. She was diagnosed later in life while juggling motherhood and business, so she brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to this conversation.

 

We dive into what ADHD really looks like in entrepreneurs, why traditional “productivity tips” don’t work and how to build systems that support your brain and success instead of fighting it. 

 

We dive deep into:

  • How ADHD shows up differently in high-achieving women
  • Why entrepreneurs often have ADHD traits
  • The burnout cycle and how to break it
  • Systems and structures that actually work for ADHD brains
  • The strengths ADHD founders don’t realise they have

 

If you’ve ever felt like your brain moves faster than your systems can keep up or like the “one size fits all” success advice just doesn’t work for you, this episode is for you! 

 

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