Stephanie DeSouza

Let me set the scene. There is a cereal box on my kitchen counter. It has been there for six business days. It appears to be thriving. I have begun to suspect it has signed a lease. I see it every single time I walk into the room. My partner — a brilliant, thoughtful, deeply caring person — does not. Not metaphorically. Not emotionally. Literally. His brain has filed that cereal box under "not relevant to current task" and moved on with its life. Here's what makes this intere

After more than 20 years as a therapist, I started noticing a pattern I couldn’t ignore. My clients were thoughtful, insightful, and deeply self-aware—and yet they kept saying the same thing: “I know what I need to do… I just can’t get myself to do it.” And they meant it. They understood their patterns. They could articulate their challenges. They had done the work of reflection and insight. But when it came to daily life—starting tasks, managing time, following through—somet

Three simple, ADHD-friendly strategies to reduce overwhelm, improve follow-through, and help you get more done without burning out.