This blogpost was originally published in 2024 in my weekly newsletter. I think it's an oldie, but a goodie. To have more musings like this delivered straight to your inbox, click this link to sign up ! Happy (belated) New Year! I promise, this isn't a "new years resolution" post. It is, however, a post about steps I'm taking in my personal life to change behaviors that aren't serving me. As an ADHD'r, the concept of breaking or forming new habits is one that elicits a sea

So, I love Zumba. There’s nothing like dancing to Shakira for an hour and getting to call that exercise. The thing is, I have a lot of physical limitations, and that gets really frustrating because I end up giving a lousy Zumba performance that makes me feel like I’ve dishonored Shakira herself. Add on this micro-aggressive voice in my head that tells me that I should be naturally good at Zumba because I’m Latina (and half Colombian to boot), and I can struggle to stay in the

This blogpost was originally published in my weekly newsletter. To have more musings like this delivered straight to your inbox, click this link to sign up ! Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) are TRASH diagnoses. I resent them so much that I wouldn’t be surprised if my loved ones paid tribute to me one day with a tombstone that reads: “Here lies Dr. Stephanie Olarte, beloved wife, friend, angry child whisperer, and hater of