Selfisms: Elevator Pitches for Your Life

What if you didn’t need resolutions, vision boards, or a “word of the year” to move forward?

In this episode, Christine introduces Selfisms — short, personal belief statements that act like mental shortcuts for decision-making, social situations, and overwhelm. Think: small rules you already live by… just made intentional. If you know what an elevator pitch is – it’s like that, but not necessarily for your business.

Christine kicks things off with a Broadway story that includes an unexpected encounter with Lin-Manuel Miranda, then breaks down how Selfisms helped her freeze less, decide faster, and show up more confidently — long before she ever knew she had ADHD.

This episode is especially for solo adults with ADHD who are tired of constantly reinventing the wheel every time life throws a decision their way.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• What a Selfism is (and what it is not)
• Why Selfisms work better than resolutions for ADHD brains
• How Selfisms reduce overwhelm, anxiety, and decision fatigue
• Real-life examples from:
  • Teaching and education
  • Job interviews
  • Social situations (including celebrity encounters 👀)
• How to spot Selfisms you’re already using
• How to write your own so they sound like you, not a meme
• Where to keep them so they’re actually useful
• Why Selfisms can evolve as you do

Why Selfisms Are ADHD-Friendly

Selfisms help because they:

• Reduce mental load
• Eliminate “start from scratch” decisions
• Act as built-in scripts for sticky moments
• Create consistency without rigidity
• Lower anxiety in social and professional situations

They’re not about perfection — they’re about making life easier for Future You.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Broadway culture & theater people
• Music teaching philosophy & classroom decision-making
• Job interviews and values-based alignment
• The upcoming ASAP for ADHD framework:
  • Access
  • Structure
  • Activation
  • Persistence

(More on ASAP coming in January!)

Next Up:

Next week’s episode focuses on reflection, rebooting, and intentional transitions, and how Selfisms can support you during reset seasons — whenever your reset happens.

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And if you’re navigating life solo with ADHD and want one-on-one support?
Christine’s here. This is what she does.

You aren’t broken.
You aren’t behind.
And you’re not as alone as you think.