Hey there Founders! I want to start this week a little differently. Instead of jumping straight into the grind, I want to open Mondays as a space for something deeper with my first post in the Mindful Mondays series. Each Monday, I’ll share something I’m noticing in myself, a truth, a feeling or a pattern I’m ready to release. If you feel called, I invite you to use the framework below (in the comments) or just tune into what’s alive within you. Share what wants to be seen or simply hold it with awareness. This is a space for authenticity and vulnerability. No pressure, only presence. I will be making a post every Monday moving forward (don't worry it will be much shorter next week). So even if you don’t feel like diving in right now, there’ll be plenty of chances down the road. And if this never feels like your thing, that’s totally okay too , you’re still beautiful, loved, and deeply appreciated all the same 😇 Here’s to beginning the week not with force, but with honesty, softness, and love. For me, being vulnerable is a gift. It's not about oversharing or dramatizing what’s hard, it’s about honest presence, a choice to pause and look at what is really living inside of us. To give light to something that wants to be heard. Because I’ve noticed… when I begin my week by tuning into this reality, it sets a tone of authenticity and freedom that carries into everything else. I stop performing, and start connecting more meaningfully. 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 This week (and a little from last week), I am choosing to notice that I am holding on to this idea that I am not the kind of person who gets sad. I just don't do it. It's not that I feel like I'm not allowed to be, it's more that I don't know how to be or don't fully have access to the parts of me that are hurt and so It feels difficult to let the sad in. Being a part of this amazing community and especially my close friends here in Austin have helped open some emotional doors within me and I'm slowly starting to let love illuminate the forgotten rooms within me... and it's so beautiful and deeply intense in the best way. Shout out to @Rachel Hasson and @Jenny Landis for being a couple of real homies last week and helping me process some of this 💖

As the time changes, the sun sets earlier, and the temperature drops, many of us start feeling the changing of the season in our bodies and minds. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons. For me, that means that every winter, starting right about now, I tend to have a harder time. My energy levels drop, I lose my appetite, and I feel a near-constant low-grade anxiety. Some years it is harder than others. Last year, for me, it was pretty rough. In honor of mental health awareness, I wanted to share some things that have helped me with my SAD in the hopes that it may help anyone here who suffers from it: 1. A good therapist, and a journal. Journaling is one of my best allies against seasonal depression. It helps me combat negative thoughts, understand when I'm falling into bad patterns, and overall keep an awareness on where my limited energy is going. And a good therapist takes that a step further. 2. Plenty of exercise & time spent outside. In the winter, it's even more important to maintain a regular exercise schedule. This can be as simple as regular walks outside, going for runs, taking up classes, or getting an accountability buddy to go to the gym with. 3. Vitamin D supplements and a phototherapy lamp. With less sunlight, people with SAD tend to have less than ideal levels of vitamin D. A phototherapy lamp before 8 AM and supplements can help a lot. 4. Regular hangouts with friends. It can be hard to want to go out and spend time with friends, but isolating makes SAD symptoms worse. Try to schedule a regular weekly hangout that's always in your calendar, so it's not as easy to skip out on. Overall, just remember that you are not alone and that SAD symptoms will go away. It may not always feel like that in the moment, but it's always been true for me. If you're feeling SAD, feel free to reach out to the community here! And come to our virtual co-working sessions to get some social time in! We'll also be hosting more in-person and virtual events throughout the winter to encourage community and togetherness.

Howdy all! (if this is still pinned, we're still goooooooooooing) The title says it all—we’ve got 13 hours to move from position #31 → #30 and become a Top 1% community. And yes… that means we’ll earn the STARRR! Why? Bill is in a competition rn. If Focus Founders reaches Top 1% by tomorrow at 10am CST, he’ll get the chance to fly to Costa Rica and learn directly from Goose Dunlavey. WHY Goose? Because he’s the host of the Skool World Tour and head of community at Skool—and he can support us all growing the Focus Founders community with: - More fun 🎉 - More ADHD entrepreneur connection 🤝 - More “how to ADHD” wisdom 💡 BUT REALLY WHY THO? Focus Founders is here to help entrepreneurs embrace ADHD as a superpower and grow mission-driven businesses through focus. Every person we reach helps another entrepreneur who feels like… - They’re broken and stuck because of who they are. - They are doing this entrepreneur thang alone. - They must keep forcing themselves into systems that don’t fit. This community changes that. Together, we make entrepreneurship more human, more fun, and real real. How You Can Help (and Win Prizes 🎁)?? As @Sam Rathling said on a previous post: 1. Post something engaging – Ask a question, share your experience, drop something that gets likes & comments. (Bonus: you’ll climb the leaderboard and could win this month’s prize!) 2. Like every post you see – Go hyperfocus mode: like all posts on a page and all comments on those posts. Doesn’t matter if it’s new or old. 3. Comment like crazy – Share your thoughts, drop GIFs, start a GIF battle—every interaction counts. 4. Ask questions under posts – This sparks more replies, likes, and discussion. 5. Spread out your comments – If you’ve got a lot to say, split it into multiple comments for maximum engagement. TL;DR 👉 Support world peace (and Focus Founders' mission 🌎✨) by showing up, connecting, and having fun in the community over the next 19 hours.

Come Chat and Hangout for a bit Want some social time, but don't want to talk to anyone on video? I've got the solution for you! We're trying something new and testing whether we can hold a conversation with multiple people in real time, just using comments under a post. Warning, this might be TOO MUCH FUN. Hahaha

I’d love some support 🙏