Jay Macleod Coaching for Adults with ADHD
An update on my coaching
After almost two years working as a coach for adults with ADHD and their partners, I’m taking a break from taking on new clients while I concentrate on writing my second book about ADHD.
CoachJay, my AI coaching experiment, is also now closed. I created CoachJay to explore whether AI could make ADHD coaching more accessible and affordable. Although there wasn’t sufficient interest to sustain the service, it was a valuable opportunity to explore the possibilities.
Both experiences have been valuable learning opportunities, and my interest in ADHD, neurodiversity and how we can better support one another remains as strong as ever.
My next book
Loving ADHD: Thriving with a Brain Built Different
I’m currently writing my second book about ADHD, exploring what it means to live, love and thrive with a brain that works differently.
The book builds on my ongoing interest in ADHD and the impact it can have on everyday life, relationships and our understanding of ourselves. I’m looking forward to sharing more as the book takes shape.
Coaching takes many forms
My interest and experience in coaching have always extended beyond ADHD. Alongside writing my new book, I’ve been putting my coaching skills to use in my local community, but in a different context: helping people build their digital confidence, use technology more effectively and, importantly, stay safer online.
This work gives me the flexibility to dedicate time to writing.
Although the nature of the work may differ, the underlying aim remains the same: helping people overcome challenges, develop new skills and feel more confident and capable.
My published books
Loving ADHD: A partner's guide to self-care, understanding and communication
My first book was written especially for the often-overlooked partner of someone with ADHD: the person who may feel unseen, overwhelmed or exhausted. It offers understanding, validation and practical tools for navigating life alongside an ADHD partner.
Available on IngramSpark in paperback or on Amazon in paperback and e-book.
Pudner's Nursing the Surgical Patient
I’m also proud to have co-edited Pudner’s Nursing the Surgical Patient, a nursing textbook supporting the education and practice of those caring for surgical patients.
Available on Amazon in paperback and e-book.
A heartfelt thank you
As I take a little time to focus on writing my next book, I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been part of my coaching journey over the past two years.
To every client who chose to work with me, thank you for trusting me with your stories, your challenges, your hopes and your ambitions. I know that opening up about the things we find difficult is not always easy. It takes courage to look at ourselves honestly, to question old patterns and to consider new ways of doing things. It has been a privilege to walk alongside you as you explored what ADHD means in your life, your relationships and your understanding of yourself.
Thank you, too, to everyone who has followed my work, joined the conversation on social media, shared their experiences or encouraged me along the way. The ADHD community is full of honesty, humour, resilience and generosity, and being part of it has been one of the most rewarding aspects of this chapter of my life.
Although I am taking a break from accepting new coaching clients, my interest in ADHD, neurodiversity and the ways we can better support one another is as strong as ever as this is mine and my family’s lived experience. I will carry the insights and experiences from this work with me as I write my next book and continue exploring how we can help people understand themselves, build confidence and thrive in their own way.
Thank you for being part of this journey. It has meant more to me than I can easily put into words.
Jay Macleod