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Fantasy Self VS. Future Self | Ana Urban | ADHD + Mindset Coach
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- Unconventional Leaders
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- Jun 10, 2026
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- 3829
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Summary
Ana Urban is an ADHD coach, educator, and creator who helps people better understand their minds and build lives that work with their brains instead of against them. After being diagnosed with ADHD at nineteen, Ana spent years navigating procrastination, perfectionism, shame, and self-worth struggles before discovering a more sustainable approach to growth and personal transformation. In this conversation, we explore one of the most thought-provoking ideas I've heard in a long time: the difference between your fantasy self and your future self. We talk about why so many people get trapped chasing an imaginary version of themselves, how perfectionism disguises itself as self-improvement, and why lasting change comes not from fixing yourself, but from learning to trust the person you're becoming. WATCH EPISODES ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: The difference between your fantasy self and your future self How perfectionism and self-criticism keep us stuck Why small identity shifts create lasting transformation CONNECT WITH ANA URBAN: Website: https://www.anaurban.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhd.untamed/ Untamed: https://www.anaurban.com/untamed CONNECT WITH HEATHER: Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherparady/ Access Full Show Notes Here: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/170 Mentioned in this episode: Empowered Podcasting Grab your ticket here: https://empoweredpodcasting.com/check-out?am_id=heather444 Use code: EPC20 **“This is an affiliate link, which means. I earn a commission when you purchase through it**