Performance Psychologist / Mental Performance Coach – Entrepreneur, Competitive Athlete & ADHD

We're looking for an experienced psychologist or mental performance coach who understands the intersection of three worlds: entrepreneurship, competitive sports, and ADHD. This is about performing at the highest level in all areas of life — business, athletics, and personal wellbeing — while navigating the challenges and strengths of an ADHD brain. You help me get the best out of myself, every day. Freelancers only — no agencies. Ongoing engagement with regular sessions. --- ABOUT ME • 30-year-old serial tech entrepreneur running multiple international ventures • Competitive ice hockey player — 16+ hours/week training and playing recreationally in Dutch leagues • Diagnosed with ADHD — learning to turn it into a superpower, not a limitation • High-intensity lifestyle — constantly switching between building companies, athletic training, managing teams, and personal life • Looking for someone who gets all three worlds and can help me thrive in each --- WHAT I NEED ADHD Management & Optimization • Understanding my ADHD brain — leveraging strengths (hyperfocus, creativity, energy) and managing challenges (distraction, impulse control, executive function) • Building personalized systems and strategies that work WITH my ADHD, not against it • Focus and attention management — practical techniques for long work days • Emotional regulation — managing frustration, impatience, and overwhelm • Understanding how ADHD shows up differently in high-performing adults vs. textbook cases Entrepreneurial Performance • Decision-making under pressure — clarity when stakes are high • Leadership psychology — managing teams, delegation, letting go of control • Managing the emotional rollercoaster of entrepreneurship • Preventing and recovering from burnout • Dealing with uncertainty, risk, and ambiguity • Imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and confidence in high-stakes environments • Transitioning from solo founder to CEO mindset Sports Psychology • Mental game for ice hockey — composure, confidence, and clutch performance • Pre-game mental preparation and in-game focus • Handling pressure, competition anxiety, and performance under stress • Motivation and discipline — staying consistent with training alongside a busy business schedule • Recovery mindset — mental approach to physical setbacks and injuries • Competitive drive management — channeling aggression and intensity productively Wellbeing & Balance • Balancing two high-performance domains without burning out • Energy management across business, sport, and personal life • Sleep and stress management • Building sustainable routines that account for ADHD, athletics, and entrepreneurship • Work-life integration — making everything fuel each other • Long-term mental health and resilience --- WHO YOU ARE • Experienced in performance psychology, sports psychology, ADHD coaching, or a combination • Deep understanding of ADHD in high-performing adults • Gets the entrepreneurial world — understands the pressure, pace, and stakes • Gets the sports world — understands competition, mental game, and athletic demands • Evidence-based but practical — not just theory, actionable strategies I can use immediately • Direct communicator — you challenge me, not just listen • Credentials matter less than results — what counts is that you've helped people like me perform at their best Ideal: • Experience working with competitive or elite athletes — especially ice hockey or team sports • Experience working with entrepreneurs, founders, or executives • Specialization in ADHD — particularly in high-functioning adults • Ability to integrate sports psychology, business psychology, and ADHD management into one coherent approach Bonus: • Licensed psychologist (clinical, sports, or organizational) • Experience with professional athletes (NHL, KHL, SHL, DEL, Liiga, or national teams) • Background in neuropsychology or neuroscience • Experience with high-performers balancing multiple demanding roles • Familiarity with the Dutch healthcare system • Published research or speaking experience in performance psychology or ADHD --- HOW WE WORK • Remote — video calls as primary format • Regular sessions — frequency based on what works (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) • Async availability for acute moments between sessions • Long-term relationship — this only works with trust and continuity --- TO APPLY 1. Your background and how you've developed your expertise 2. Your experience with ADHD in high-performing adults 3. Your experience with competitive athletes and/or entrepreneurs 4. Your approach and how you'd integrate all three domains 5. Example of how you've helped a similar client 6. Session structure and fee 7. Availability to start

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