Why can’t I just be consistent? Stephen and April Smith talk with Nicole Skotz, M.S., BCBA and ADHD coach, about executive functioning, capacity and self-awareness for ABA business leaders.

Nicole shares ACT tools leaders can use on themselves, from treating “should” as a cue to naming your inner critic. The conversation also covers why the BCBA fixer instinct makes delegation hard, what Stephen calls Mighty Mouse syndrome, and how to rethink loaded words like productivity.

In this episode, you’ll learn

Why executive functioning struggles show up with or without an ADHD diagnosis

How to use “should” as a cue that you want something to be different

A defusion exercise: naming your inner critic

How Nicole reframes acceptance as willingness

Simple body check-ins, the How We Feel app and a joy journal

Why a BCBA’s training to fix deficits makes delegating hard

“Mighty Mouse syndrome” and the pull to do it all yourself

Why planning counts as part of the work

Connect with Nicole

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-skotz-ms-bcba-841487121/

Momentum ADHD Coaching

Have a question for Stephen and April?

Call the ABA Business Leaders Hotline: (737) 330-1432

Resources

Business Essentials List:

https://www.3piesquared.com/blog/the-essential-list-for-a-successful-business_24

ABA Business Leaders Support Group:

https://forms.office.com/r/cigPR8wFFC

Schedule a Consultation with Stephen:

https://3piesquared.com/stephen-booking-page

Free ABA Business Readiness Assessment:

https://3piesquared.com/aba-business-readiness-assessment

ABA Billing Tips Guide:

https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/ABA_Billing_Tips

ABA Business Leaders Podcast CEUs:

https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/ABA_Business_Leaders_Podcast_CEUs