Refocused, A Podcast All About ADHD

This week, we continue our look at ADHD and depression with our guest, friend of the pod and Mentavi Health and ADHD Online business development representative Ian Hoefelmeyer. As a kid, Ian was labeled the 'ADHD kid' and even though his teachers observed some of ADHD traits, it wasn't until years later when he was struggling in college that he sought out a diagnosis and then medication. Like so many with ADHD, Ian also struggled with some of ADHD's comorbidities including depression and it was the sudden isolation of the pandemic, combined with stressors at work, that added fuel to his most recent bout of the mood disorder. This candid conversation is a reminder of all the different ways depression can show up in a person's life and the power masking can have on a person's life. For Ian, that masking was without a doubt his reliance on his sense of humor. He also shares how Cognitive-Behavior Therapy changed his life and what tools he continues to use to make sure he stays mindful and balanced. Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email the show: [email protected] Thank you for listening. Please give us some love, it gets lonely when we don't hear from you! Go to your favorite podcast app and follow "Refocused". While you're there, leave a rating and/or review because we can't reach enough people unless you do. The more follows and ratings, the more likely "Refocused" shows up in search for "ADHD." Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

The comorbid connection between ADHD and depression is strong. While both ADHD and depression involve issues related to mood, concentration, and motivation, they do differ. ADHD is a lifelong neurological disorder that impairs executive functions, attention, and self-control; depression is a mood disorder that causes sustained periods of unprovoked sadness, irritability, fatigue, and hopelessness. Lakeisha Love is back for part two of our conversation on ADHD & depression. In today's episode, we're going to talk about the brain, depression awareness, and we'll spend a good portion of the show talking about treatment methods. Having witnessed patients grappling with ADHD challenges in primary care, Lakeisha Love recognized the limitations of diagnosis and treatment in that setting. She decided to align with ADHD Online due to the founders' personal experiences with ADHD, which drove them to establish a telemedicine company that could offer global accessibility to proper diagnosis and treatment. Lakeisha was drawn to the mission of dismantling mental health stigma surrounding ADHD and believed in the profound positive impact that tailored care could bring to individuals' adult lives. This episode discusses the connection between ADHD, depression, suicide and suicide ideation. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, there is help. Call or text the number 988 to connect directly to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If you do not live in the United States, here is a list of resources for help and support in other countries around the world. Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email the show: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a rating and/or review would be greatly appreciated and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

Did you know that ADHDers are four times more likely to develop depression than neurotypicals? In fact, some experts think that as many as 70 percent of ADHDers will be treated at some point in their lives for depression. Today we continue our series on ADHD and it's comorbidities, this week discussing depression. Joining us is Lakeisha Love, a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner in Family Medicine. Like so much with ADHD, there's still a lot we're figuring out when it comes to how depression shows up in the life of an ADHDer. Listen in as Lakeisha Love helps shed some light on what we do know. Having witnessed patients grappling with ADHD challenges in primary care, Lakeisha Love recognized the limitations of diagnosis and treatment in that setting. She decided to align with ADHD Online due to the founders' personal experiences with ADHD, which drove them to establish a telemedicine company that could offer global accessibility to proper diagnosis and treatment. Lakeisha was drawn to the mission of dismantling mental health stigma surrounding ADHD and believed in the profound positive impact that tailored care could bring to individuals' adult lives. This episode discusses the connection between ADHD, depression, suicide and suicide ideation. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, there is help. Call or text the number 988 to connect directly to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If you do not live in the United States, here is a list of resources for help and support in other countries around the world. Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email the show: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a rating and/or review would be greatly appreciated and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

In last week's episode we met Ashley Jacobs, who had never looked at ADHD and OCD as coexisting together until we chatted. This week we continue our look at ADHD and OCD, and our guest Katy Collister has a different story to tell. What happens when you have ADHD and Anxiety, you're in middle school, AND you start having dark and frightful intrusive thoughts? Katy Collister is a listener of the show and follows us on Instagram. When Lindsay asked if anyone would be willing to share their experience with these two co-morbidities, she very kindly volunteered. She has spent her entire life under the weight of ADHD and OCD working in tandem against her, so her story is one that you don't want to miss! Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email the show: [email protected] Thank you for listening. Please give us some love, it gets lonely when we don't hear from you! Go to your favorite podcast app and follow "Refocused". While you're there, leave a rating and/or review because we can't reach enough people unless you do. The more follows and ratings, the more likely "Refocused" shows up in search for "ADHD." Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

Did you know that an estimated 30 percent of patients who have OCD also have ADHD? Dr. Roberto Olivardia shared this statistic 2 weeks ago in our first episode about OCD. We know there is a strong connection between ADHD & OCD, and it is really important to us to not only share clear, precise info about these co-morbidities but also real life examples of how they play out in our lives. This week we are joined by friend of the show Ashley Jacobs, who is graciously sharing real life examples about how ADHD & OCD play out in her life. It's also interesting that Ashley shared she had never really thought about how her ADHD and OCD coincided with each other until we reached out to her to come on the podcast. REMINDER – if you haven't listened to our two part series "Understanding ADHD & OCD with Dr. Roberto Olivardia" – this would be a great time to pause and go back 2 episodes. We all think we have an idea of what OCD is, but Roberto does an incredible job of illuminating parts of the disorder that many of us are probably unfamiliar with. Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email the show: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a rating and/or review would be greatly appreciated and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

This week we continue our conversation with Dr. Roberto Olivardia and talk about how & why ADHD and OCD can get mixed up. What are the biggest connections between the two? What is the difference between external and internal distractibility and what that means for a person who could have both? Don't miss out on this episode because it is full of useful information. Dr. Olivardia is a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Instructor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School as well as a Clinical Associate at McLean Hospital. He also treats patients through his private practice in Lexington, MA where he uses evidence-based psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral treatment to treat a variety of disorders. He is the co-author of "The Adonis Complex," a book that explores the various manifestations of body image problems in men and he currently serves on the Professional Advisory Boards for Children and Adults With ADHD (CHADD), The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), and serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for ADDitude. Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email the show: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a rating and/or review would be greatly appreciated and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? Is OCD common with ADHD? What are the types of OCD? Roughly 80% of people with ADHD will be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, a comorbidity, at some point in their lifetime. This episode is the first of 2 parts with an expert on both ADHD and OCD, Dr. Roberto Olivardia. Before we go deep and discuss the relationship between OCD and ADHD, let's first know more about OCD and the interplay of symptoms between both. Part 2 will follow next week. Dr. Olivardia is a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Instructor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School as well as a Clinical Associate at McLean Hospital. He also treats patients through his private practice in Lexington, MA where he uses evidence-based psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral treatment to treat a variety of disorders. He is the co-author of "The Adonis Complex," a book that explores the various manifestations of body image problems in men and he currently serves on the Professional Advisory Boards for Children and Adults With ADHD (CHADD), The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA), and serves on the Scientific Advisory Board for ADDitude. Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email the show: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a rating and/or review would be greatly appreciated and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

We're trying something a little different this week. We've just finished back-to-back episodes with Dr. Marcy Caldwell talking about ADHD & Anxiety, and we thought that it would be good to revisit some of the things in those episodes that resonated with us as neurodivergents. Joining us is Jaye Lin, an ADHD coach, educator, speaker, and podcaster based in the Seattle area. Like many of us, she too has dealt with anxiety. In fact, before her ADHD diagnosis, she was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder. Also joining the show is Phil Rodemann, the show's Coordinating Producer, who also has dealt with anxiety many years longer than his ADHD. Jaye Lin was the first and only ADHD-trained peer coach at Google, where she also co-founded and co-led the ADHD-Women@Google ERG. She received her coaching training from ADDCA and an e-Learning Instructional Design graduate certificate from the University of Washington. She also has a BS in Hospitality Management from San Jose State University, along with a culinary diploma from the Professional Culinary Institute, and is currently writing a cookbook for those with ADHD. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Website: The Monoceros Initiative Book: "The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom" by Don Miguel Ruiz Jaye's Podcast: Now Presenting: ADHD Add us on Social Media! Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email the show: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a rating and/or review would be greatly appreciated and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

Today we continue our conversation with Dr. Marcy Caldwell about ADHD and its lovely comorbidity buddy, anxiety. You will learn about what mental health providers like Marcy take into account when they're working with a patient who has ADHD and anxiety. We'll hear how stimulant medications fit into the equation, plus Marcy offers up a long list of coping strategies we can all add into our own lives. Marcy Caldwell, Psy.D., is the founder of ADDept.org, a blog and digital resource that promotes science-backed-but-still-approachable strategies for adults with ADHD. She is also the founder & supervising psychologist of Rittenhouse Psychological Services, a Philadelphia-based boutique practice focused on helping adults thrive while living with ADHD. Prior to that she served as the senior assessment supervisor at Tuttleman Counseling Services at Temple University and was a lecturing professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email the show: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! Show your support by following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a rating and/or review would be greatly appreciated, it helps us share our content with more people. Do it now! Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

Episode Title: Understanding ADHD & Anxiety with Dr. Marcy Caldwell, Part I Like Sully from the Pixar movie "Monsters, Inc", anxiety can be the monster in the closet. What is anxiety? Maybe more importantly, how does it show up in a person's life? Join us as clinical psychologist and ADHD advocate Dr. Marcy Caldwell talks all about anxiety and then helps explain why anxiety can be a bigger concern for a person with ADHD and the role our big feelings can play in that. Marcy Caldwell, Psy.D., is the founder of ADDept.org, a blog and digital resource that promotes science-backed-but-still-approachable strategies for adults with ADHD. She is also the founder & supervising psychologist of Rittenhouse Psychological Services, a Philadelphia-based boutique practice focused on helping adults thrive while living with ADHD. Prior to that she served as the senior assessment supervisor at Tuttleman Counseling Services at Temple University and was a lecturing professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email the show: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a rating and/or review would be greatly appreciated and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here.

We have an incredible lineup of brand-new episodes kicking off on July 10th that we are so excited to share with you! Today, we're revisiting an episode from last year's Refocused, Together that is incredibly special to us. Today, we're reconnecting with the ADHD story of John Smith. Like many, John discovered his ADHD during the pandemic. Everything slowed down but he kept going and that was his clue. But he doesn't let his adulthood-diagnosis keep him or his mood down. Today's episode explores the power of an ADHD diagnosis, regardless of the age it happens. It's an episode that is incredibly special to us and we hope you enjoy it too. [[friendly warning: this episode might make you cry.]] Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] Thank you for listening! If you would like to support us you can follow "Refocused" on your favorite podcast-listening app. While you're there, please leave a review - it really helps to spread all the goodness. Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

We're wrapping up Pride Month by bringing back another friend of the podcast, Candace Lefke. We met Candace when she shared her ADHD story with us for Refocused, Together 2022 -- Candace and her Many Passions. Learn more about the language guidelines to follow when talking about suicide, set by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. Jess Corinne's article for Learnfully.com, The Link Between Neurodiversity and the LGBTQIA+ Community Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a review would be greatly appreciated and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com. Use promo code REFOCUSED20 through the end of June at checkout for $20 off your assessment.

Can you identify with how Kim Livingston felt when she wanted to clean, but was somehow unable to attack the chaos? Simple tasks seemed complex because she couldn't find a starting point, and didn't see a clear set of steps ahead. Let's set aside the judgment that the title generates and in the nearly 20 years since this all took place Kim has had plenty of time to reflect back on that moment. She has recently released her first book, "Walks Like a Duck: How a Mom with ADHD Led Her Neurodiverse Family to Peace of Mind" and in this episode we get to talk to Kim about the book, her thoughts about her reverse-diagnosis, and what she wishes people knew or understood better about ADHD. Kim R. Livingston teaches English at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois, and is an advocate of community colleges everywhere. Growing up, Kim's family was neurodivergent, and three decades of teaching have made Kim an even more passionate advocate of neurodiversity. She sees value in our differences and understands that intelligence has many faces. Her first book, "Walks Like a Duck: How a Mom with ADHD Led Her Neurodiverse Family to Peace of Mind," was recently published by TouchPoint Press. Visit Kim at www.kimrlivingston.com to learn more. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse issues, here is a resource for you to reach out to. The SAMHSA's National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit their website www.samhsa.gov. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Book: "Women with Attention Deficit Disorder" by Sari Solden Book: "Brain Energy" by Chris Palmer, MD Podcast: Huberman Lab: "How to Breathe Correctly for Optimal Health, Mood, Learning & Performance" Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email the show: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! Please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a rating and/or review would be greatly appreciated and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com. Use promo code REFOCUSED20 at checkout through the end of June for $20 off your assessment.

In recognition of Pride Month, we continue our discussion about ADHD and queerness. In today's episode, friend of the podcast Emily Howarth shares openly about surviving a suicide attempt and how it led to her finding out about her ADHD. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, there is help. Call or text the number 988 to connect directly to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If you do not live in the United States, here is a list of resources for help and support in other countries around the world. Learn more about the language guidelines to follow when talking about suicide, set by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. Jess Corinne's article for Learnfully.com, The Link Between Neurodiversity and the LGBTQIA+ Community Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a review would be greatly appreciated and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com. Use promo code REFOCUSED20 through the end of June at checkout for $20 off your assessment.

Happy Pride Month! On today's show, we revisit our conversation with Dylan Alter, an advocate for ADHD awareness and the founder of NeuroQueer.org, a community that supports adults who are LGBTQ+ and neurodiverse. Dylan shares their personal journey, starting from a decade-long struggle with depression to finally being diagnosed with ADHD. They discuss how ADHD intersects with the queer experience, highlighting the parallel challenges of navigating identities in a world that may not understand or accommodate their needs. Dylan does a great job of walking through the similarities between ADHD and the Queer experience, emphasizing the significance of creating inclusive spaces where individuals can find understanding, compassion, and a sense of home. Dylan's dedication to building this community stems from a deep-rooted desire to facilitate empathy and empower others, ultimately strengthening the collective bond of the community. Dylan Alter is the founder of NeuroQueer.org and is also an ADHD coach, working with both the non-profit and in his own private practice AlternativeADHD.com. He is non-binary, neurodivergent and has Jewish and Choctaw background. Links to NeuroQueer.org: Website | Instagram Links to AlternativeADHD.com: Website | Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] Thank you for listening! If you would like to support us you can follow "Refocused" on your favorite podcast-listening app. While you're there, please leave a review - it really helps to spread all the goodness. Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. Audio engineering assistance is provided by EXR Sound. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

How can we raise kids that are independent, confident, kind, empathetic and happy? By talking to them. Sounds easy, right? According to Rebecca Rolland, it can be -- as long as we use the right kind of talk. Rebecca is a speech pathologist and Harvard lecturer but it's her role as a mother of two that led her to write The Art of Talking to Children. In her book, Rebecca introduces the concept of rich talk and explains how it can be used to build productive and meaningful conversations with the kids in your life. Learn more about Rebecca Twitter: @rolland_rg Facebook: rebeccagrolland Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a review would be AWESOME and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. Audio engineering assistance is provided by EXR Sound. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. Email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

What difficulties might children with ADHD experience in sports? Are some sports better for kids with ADHD? Are individual or group sports a better fit? We're diving into the role that sports and athletics can play in the life of a neurodiverse person with Michael Shipper. If you are in the midst of signing your kids up for all of the summer activities, this is one you won't want to miss. And if you don't have kids, I guarantee you'll be able to connect our conversation back to your own childhood and fit it into the growth you're working on right now. Michael Shipper is a certified personal trainer who has been working with special needs athletes for over 15 years. His philosophy is one of INclusion, not EXclusion. He is the founder of Empowered Sports & Fitness, which works with neurodiverse athletes who may have learning disabilities like ADHD and others. His overall objective is to enable any person, regardless of ability or background, to have an active life through play and ultimately develop a long-term love for exercise. Michael Shipper links: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Website | TikTok Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a review would be greatly appreciated and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. Audio engineering assistance is provided by EXR Sound. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com. "A good coach can change a game, but a great coach can change a life. A bad coach can change your mind about playing sports altogether."

Michael A. Cohen is a columnist for MSNBC, a fellow for the Eurasia Group Foundation and is the publisher of the newsletter Truth and Consequences. He also has ADHD and is one of the many Americans who has struggled to fill his Adderall prescription over the last few years. On April 29th, he published the opinion piece, "The Adderall Shortage is the Mental Health Crisis No One's Talking About" on The Daily Beast, sharing parts of his own story intertwined with a handful of interviews he did, including a conversation with Rep. Abigal Spanberger (D-VA). Spanberger is one of the only members of Congress to acknowledge the shortage and the strain it is putting on people right now. Michael recently sat down with Refocused host Lindsay Guentzel for a look at what pushed him to write the piece, as well as a look at what he learned while researching and writing the piece. Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a review would be AWESOME and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. Audio engineering assistance is provided by EXR Sound. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. Email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

Does exercise help with ADHD symptoms? How important are consistency and personal accountability in exercise? How do I stay motivated to exercise as a neurodiverse person? Alli Cost, MS, OTR-L, joins the podcast to answer these questions and provide additional insight into how to live your life without pain. Whether you're an athlete looking to improve your performance, a desk worker looking to relieve tension, or someone who simply wants to feel better in their body, you'll want to listen to this episode! Alli Cost, MS, OTR-L, is an occupational therapist and a managing partner of Foundation Training, LLC. She has the drive to empower individuals & communities through simple, sustainable changes. Foundation Training is a cornerstone of how she helps others improve their quality of life. Alli serves as the Education Director for FT and continues to teach/treat as an occupational therapist with a specialty in sensory integration. Alli Cost links: Facebook | LinkedIn | Website | FT Streaming Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Also, leaving a review would be AWESOME and help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. Audio engineering assistance is provided by EXR Sound. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. Email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com. "I don't exercise because I hate my body, I exercise because I love my body and I want to treat it right."

What does it mean to be at capacity? After the last five months, Refocused host Lindsay Guentzel is there -- but if she's honest, she's probably been living at capacity for years. And that's an incredibly difficult place for a person with ADHD to be. Today's episode is full of honesty, some very exciting news and some oversharing, for sure. It's not how the Refocused team wanted to highlight Mental Health Awareness Month but we've learned an important lesson on working with what you got. One topic Lindsay dives into that has some recommended homework with it is the idea of languishing, a topic psychologist and author Adam Grant explored in his April 2021 piece for the New York Times. To support the work we're doing, we've made it a little easier for you to follow "Refocused" on your favorite podcast-listening app and while you're there, please leave a review - it really helps to spread all the goodness. Hear more about Lindsay's ADHD story! My name is Lindsay Guentzel and I have ADHD Lindsay Guentzel and Refocused, Together Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. Audio engineering assistance is provided by EXR Sound. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

Did you know that a problem accurately processing sound is often mistaken for an attention problem? What Is the Relationship Between ADHD and Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)? Who diagnoses APD? Is APD genetic? For those who may not be familiar with APD, of all the processing disorders, this one is most often missed or misdiagnosed. Dr. Melissa Karp, Au.D., and Lindsay discuss how hearing and processing sounds are interconnected and the different ways in which APD and ADHD can manifest. Melissa Karp is a board-certified audiologist with special expertise in tinnitus treatment, auditory processing disorder (APD) evaluation, hearing aid fitting, and aural rehabilitation. Dr Karp Links: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Website | TikTok Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] We appreciate you taking the time to listen! If you'd like to show your support, please consider following "Refocused" on your preferred podcast-listening platform. Additionally, leaving a review would be greatly appreciated and would help us share our content with more people. Thank you! Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. Audio engineering assistance is provided by EXR Sound. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about his work, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com. "Listening is a skill that requires practice unless you're a parent. Then it becomes a superpower."

Is Object Permanence a symptom of ADHD? Are Object Permanence and "Out of sight, out of mind" the same thing? Did you know that Object Permanence is not a recognized medical condition or a symptom of ADHD? What does Donald Trump have to do with any of this? These questions, and more, are answered in this episode with Dr. John Kruse: Neuroscientist, Psychiatrist, and Author. We'll be discussing ADHD and object permanence versus object constancy, and how these concepts affect those with ADHD. Dr. Kruse provides insights and tips on how to manage the struggles associated with out of sight, out of mind, and maintaining emotional connections with people. Dr. John Kruse is a psychiatrist that has specialized in working with adults with ADHD for almost 30 years. In 2022 the American Psychiatric Association honored him as a Distinguished Life Fellow. John is also an accomplished and talented writer sharing his gifts online, as well as an avid runner, and he now calls the Big Island of Hawaii home. Dr Kruse Links: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Website | Medium | YouTube Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] Thank you for listening! If you would like to support us you can follow "Refocused" on your favorite podcast-listening app. While you're there, please leave a review - it really helps to spread all the goodness. Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. Audio engineering assistance is provided by EXR Sound. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com. "I used to have a photographic memory, but I ran out of film."

Does ADHD cause sleeping problems? Should adults get recess like school kids? Did you know that 70% of people with ADHD have some type of sleep problem? This includes problems that are behavioral, medical, and neurological. In this episode of Refocused, we continue our discussion with two sleep experts, Dr. Stephen Lange and Dr. Sanford Auerbach. This week's focus is on sleep problems, sleep architecture, sleep hygiene, and how they impact our ability to get restful sleep. We share tips on how to improve your sleep hygiene and manage your sleep-related issues. If you or someone you know is experiencing sleep problems, seek medical advice for diagnosis and treatment options. Dr. Stephen Lange is a psychologist who focuses on sleep and ADHD and provides healthcare services to the U.S. Coast Guard as a Coast Guard Auxiliarist. Dr. Sanford Auerbach is the director of Boston Medical Center's Sleep Disorders Center and an associate professor of neurology, psychiatry, and behavioral neurosciences at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Learn more: Why Does White Noise Help People Sleep? Add us on Social Media: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] Thank you for listening! If you would like to support us you can follow "Refocused" on your favorite podcast-listening app. While you're there, please leave a review - it really helps to spread all the goodness. Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. Audio engineering assistance is provided by EXR Sound. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com. "I tried counting sheep to fall asleep, but they all started jumping over a fence and having a party. Now I'm wide awake and jealous of those party animals."

Hey! We're talking about sleep and we want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on ADHD and sleep with us -- your stories and experiences -- and we'll share them on episode 76, coming out Monday, April 17th. It's super easy. Record yourself on your phone. Tell us your name, where you live and then just start talking. If you make a mistake, don't worry about starting over! We'll make you sound amazing, we promise! Once you are done recording, attach it to an email and send it to [email protected] by Saturday, April 15th at 4pm Eastern.

Right now on Refocused, we're talking all about sleep, the science behind it and why it is so important for us. What does it take to get good sleep? What happens while we are sleeping? What obstacles are we up against when it comes to having good sleep hygiene? How does life and the changes we've seen as humans play a role in our sleep patterns? We're diving into all of that with two sleep experts, Dr. Stephen Lange and Dr. Sanford Auerbach. Dr. Stephen Lange is a psychologist who focuses on sleep and ADHD, and also provides healthcare services to the U.S. Coast Guard as a Coast Guard Auxiliarist. Dr. Sanford Auerbach is the director of Boston Medical Center's Sleep Disorders Center, as well as an associate professor of neurology, psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Social Media Profiles: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC. Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

Lindsay hosted a panel on Mental Health & the Entrepreneur at SXSW in Austin, TX on March 10th, 2023. Panel guests included: Zach Booker, CEO and co-founder of Mentavi Health and ADHD Online Keith Brophy, Chief Operating Officer of Mentavi Health and ADHD Online Andrea (dre) Wallace, Founder of Opnr Keith Chaney, CEO and co-founder of Peadbo Listen to these accomplished business leaders, two that also have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disoder, as they talk about: Managing the unknowns in this life of building something that sometimes has no stability Letting go of control and trusting the team you build Working "on" your business as opposed to working "in" your business Incorporating family into your business; is that a good thing? Building strong and diverse teams and getting out of your own way A huge thanks to Ted Velie and the entire team at Midwest House for giving us the platform to have this important conversation. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts we encourage you to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - Call "988" Social Media Profiles: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Dre Wallace: LinkedIn | Instagram | Linktree Opnr: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Keith Chaney: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Peadbo: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter Articles used for research that were referenced during the episode: Why You Should Stop Saying 'Committed Suicide' The Surgeon General's New Mission: Adolescent Mental Health Hybrid workers are exercising and sleeping more, reporting better mental health than before the pandemic Mental health struggles are driving more college students to consider dropping out, survey finds VA Rolls Out New Mental Health Scholarship as Need Increases New mental health response team answering 911 calls in Brooklyn Park Services provided to the team at RefocusedPod include: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

Join Lindsay Guentzel as she welcomes Misha Nicholas to the podcast. In this episode she shares her ADHD story and finding her inner child. To Misha, whatever happens to you in your childhood manifests in your adulthood and if you don't get that treated you will walk around broken. I think you will really enjoy listening to Misha's infectious energy and passion as she shares her diagnosis, how she is more than just this diagnosis, and how we need more people who think differently in order to make this world a better place. Misha Nicholas is a neurodivergence advocate who is passionate about climate change and gender equality. Interested in the environment, activism, and policy, she has studied in Rome and Australia, worked for NGOs, IGOs, and CGIAR. Most recently, Misha won a competition called "Journey to Hurricane Island" carried out by an NGO called United People Global (UPG). UPG is an organization that inspires others to make the world a better place! She will also be a panelist in an upcoming podcast with the Children's Health Council called "The Problem with Overcoming: Learning to Value Your Differences," in which she will discuss some of the ways she overcame her learning differences in a neurotypical world. She also will be a panelist in the 2023 National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference in Philadelphia in June. United People Global Please take a look at Sophia Auld's article "The Science of ADHD: Nature, Nurture, Neither or Both?" where she investigates the the complex interplay between nature and nurture in ADHD. Social Media Profiles: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] Resources: The new Refocused logo was designed by Sissy Yee at Berlin Grey, LLC Video production assistance is provided by the wonderful people at Deksia The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here. For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com.

Hey guys! It's Lindsay. I'm back in Minnesota and gearing up to start treatment for this lil babe of an autoimmune disorder but I wanted to make sure I sat down for a little post-Austin catch-up to catch you all up on what's been happening over the last couple of months. That includes: the back story on how I found myself on stage moderating a panel at SXSW last week, what it was the traveling with all of the 'ish I've been dealing with and how I was able to get myself out of the Post-Show Pit of Perfectionist Doom -- thanks to a well-timed reminder from a dear friend (you know who you are). And yes, the title is an homage to Simple Plan because I have and will always be a sucker for sad music. Is that an ADHD thing?

Today we are re-airing our January 30th episode, Episode 64: ADHD and Finding Organizational Peace of Mind in 2023. Lisa Woodruff dives into executive function, organization, and finding your own path to peace of mind in 2023. Our host, Lindsay Guentzel, will also give an update from SXSW in Austin, TX about her health journey over the last couple of months. Intro to this episode 0:00 The importance of taking care of yourself first 10:40 What is executive function? 14:29 The importance of structure in the home 23:21 The realization of how much time you are wasting 33:14 How to get organized 35:33 The importance of being nice to ourselves 45:01 How to find time to organize your life 54:11 Lisa Woodruff is the founder & CEO of Organize 365®. As the host of the top-rated Organize 365 Podcast, with 17 million downloads & counting, Lisa shares strategies for reducing the overwhelm, clearing the mental clutter, and living a productive and organized life. She is the author of four books including, How ADHD Affects Home Organization and The Paper Solution. To connect with Lisa, check out the links below: www.organize365.com http://instagram.com/organize365 https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisawoodruff/ https://www.youtube.com/organize365 Social Media Profiles: Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @refocusedpod @adhdonline Email Lindsay: [email protected] The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here.

Four episodes on ADHD and relationships with Melissa Orlov wasn't enough so we've got an encore for you with our Part 5 Reunion Show -- kicking off with a conversation about therapy and ADHD and what patients and providers need to know about working with ADHD-impacted couples. Then journalist Sarah Gelbard shares her observations from her role as researcher for our interview with Melissa. What stood out to the healthcare reporter when she started diving into the history of Melissa's work and ADHD? Finally, coordinating producer Phil Rodemann makes his show debut and we share some of our biggest ah ha! moments from the four conversations we shared with you throughout the month of February. We're putting February to bed -- a little late but in a big way on today's show! And we would love to hear from you! Share your own observations or antecdotes by emailing us at [email protected]. About Melissa Orlov Melissa Orlov is the founder of ADHDmarriage.com. She provides support groups, private couples counseling and consulting, professional training, and more. Recently, she launched couples' seminars via Zoom conducted twice a year. Resources about ADHD and ADHD-impacted relationships are also available on her blog. Melissa is also an award-winning author, having published books about ADHD-impacted relationships - The ADHD Effect on Marriage (2010) and The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD (2014). To connect with Melissa, check out the links below: Website | www.adhdmarriage.com/ LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/melissaorlov Facebook | www.facebook.com/ADHDMarriage/ Twitter | @msorlov Resources from Melissa Orlov: The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD | The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps | Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel // @adhdonline // @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel // @adhd_online // @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com. Check out Michelle Seitzer's What I've Learned as the Spouse of Someone with ADHD where the writer offers up eight things tips for people navigating the complexities of an ADHD partnership. Show Credits Lindsay Guentzel, show host and executive producer Phil Rodemann, coordinating producer Sarah Platanitis, consulting and pre-production management Sarah Gelbard, writer and researcher Al Chaplin, social media production Our incredible artwork was created by Sissy Yee of Berlin Grey. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter, and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email him at [email protected].

Eating Disorders Awareness Week is underway and today's show is our commitment to supporting the incredible work being done to raise awareness on the impact disordered eating can have, both for our ADHD community and society as a whole. I'll just be upfront here, this episode does not focus entirely on ADHD and eating disorders. Instead, our team made the decision to look at how eating disorders impact our society as a whole and what's being done to improve how we diagnosis and treat eating disorders. It's estimated that 9% of the world's population has an eating disorder and it is also one of the deadliest mental illnesses, making Eating Disorders Awareness Week something we needed to support. Joining us on the show is registered dietician nutritionist Hilmar Wagner from The Emily Program, a nationally-recognized program focused on using personalized treatment plans to help patients find lifetime recovery from their eating disorders. Hilmar works with both patients and providers through his role at The Emily Program and we're diving into the big picture impact of eating disorders, what's changed over the years when it comes to diagnosing and treating eating disorders and also looking at the state of care for people seeking treatment for an eating disorder. Eating Disorder Resources If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, call the National Eating Disorder Association Helpline at 1-800-931-2237. It is a toll-free, confidential number you can call Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. Eastern and Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern. More information on the NEDA Helpline https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline To learn more about the work The Emily Program is doing to help people impacted by eating disoders https://emilyprogram.com For more resouces connected to Eating Disorders Awareness Week https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/eatingdisordersawarenessweek Subscribe to Refocused with Lindsay Guentzel wherever you listen to Podcasts so you don't miss an episode! Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @adhdonline @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @adhd_online @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management and teletherapy. Email Refocused: hello@refocusedpod. Refocused's artwork was created by Sissy Yee of Berlin Grey. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here.

We are wrapping up the month of love with another great episode with ADHD relationship expert Melissa Orlov, diving into everything from the power of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, post-retirement ADHD symptom concerns, the ADHD Power Couple – Impulsivity and Distractibility and the importance of sleep hygiene in supporting ADHD-impacted couples. Tune in now to learn more about ADHD and impulsivity from Melissa Orlov! Affected by the stimulant medication shortage? #AdderallShortage us too! Melissa's latest post Adderall Shortage Hacks for Adults with ADHD offers up ideas on how to deal with the dysregulation, tips for dealing with the pharmacy and even has non-medicinal ways to help alleivate some of the side effects. Check it out now! Highlights What is rejection-sensitive dysphoria? Emotional dysregulation in the ADHD partner Parent-child dynamic in ADHD-impacted relationships People pleasing and over-committing Addressing ADHD, shame, and rejection Establishing routines with ADHD Sleep hygiene and disorder Impulsivity and distractibility in ADHD Handling finances in ADHD-impacted relationships How the non-ADHD partner can help nurture the ADHD-impacted relationship About Melissa Orlov Melissa Orlov is the founder of ADHDmarriage.com. She provides support groups, private couples counseling and consulting, professional training, and more. Recently, she launched couples' seminars via Zoom conducted twice a year. Resources about ADHD and ADHD-impacted relationships are also available on her blog. Melissa is also an award-winning author, having published books about ADHD-impacted relationships - The ADHD Effect on Marriage (2010) and The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD (2014). To connect with Melissa, check out the links below: Website | www.adhdmarriage.com/ LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/melissaorlov Facebook | www.facebook.com/ADHDMarriage/ Twitter | @msorlov Resources from Melissa Orlov: The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD | The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps | Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel // @adhdonline // @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel // @adhd_online // @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com. Check out Michelle Seitzer's What I've Learned as the Spouse of Someone with ADHD where the writer offers up eight things tips for people navigating the complexities of an ADHD partnership. Show Credits Lindsay Guentzel, show host and executive producer Phil Rodemann, coordinating producer Sarah Platanitis, consulting and pre-production management Sarah Gelbard, writer and researcher Al Chaplin, social media production Our incredible artwork was created by Sissy Yee of Berlin Grey. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter, and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email him at [email protected]. Bear Beat Productions helped with the audio editing and engineering and all of our episodes with Melissa Orlov were shot live in-person at PS Creative Studios in Phoenix. Welcome to Refocused! Lindsay Guentzel was almost 35 years old when she was diagnosed with ADHD. It turned out to be the answer she didn't know she was looking for. The journalist and mental health advocate has teamed up with ADHD Online to explore the often misunderstood world of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Discover tools and mindset shifts to help you start living your best life. Those old, outdated assumptions about ADHD? Refocused with Lindsay Guentzel is changing that narrative. Those stigmas have held us back for long enough. It's time to refocus our energy and we hope you'll join us.

Dealing with emotions can feel like a full-time job for a person with ADHD — and it can be incredibly confusing for the neurotypical people in our lives! Especially our partners. On today's episode, Lindsay dives into the power that emotions can hold in an ADHD-impacted relationship with ADHD relationship expert Melissa Orlov. Melissa talks about the intensity of anger, shame and self-esteem and how the non-ADHD partner can help support specific emotional needs of their ADHD partner. She also offers a ton of suggestions on how couples can get started on a path to better understanding and communication. This is part three of Lindsay's four-part conversation with Melissa. To start at the beginning, go back to episode 65 ADHD & Relationships with Melissa Orlov released on February 6th. Join the conversation by reaching Lindsay via [email protected] or on social media at @lindsayguentzel now! Highlights How the ADHD brain works with anger Depths of shame, grief, and ADHD What is the very present moment focus? Defensiveness and cover-ups mechanisms Mastering the ADHD emotions Emotional needs of the ADHD partner Figuring out what is best for the ADHD partner's emotions About Melissa Orlov Melissa Orlov is the founder of ADHDmarriage.com. She provides support groups, private couples counseling and consulting, professional training, and more. Recently, she launched couples' seminars via Zoom conducted twice a year. Resources about ADHD and ADHD-impacted relationships are also available on her blog. Melissa is also an award-winning author, having published books about ADHD-impacted relationships - The ADHD Effect on Marriage (2010) and The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD (2014). To connect with Melissa, check out the links below: Website | www.adhdmarriage.com/ LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/melissaorlov Facebook | www.facebook.com/ADHDMarriage/ Twitter | @msorlov Resources from Melissa Orlov: The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD | The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps | Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel // @adhdonline // @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel // @adhd_online // @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com. Check out Michelle Seitzer's What I've Learned as the Spouse of Someone with ADHD where the writer offers up eight things tips for people navigating the complexities of an ADHD partnership. Show Credits Lindsay Guentzel, show host and executive producer Phil Rodemann, coordinating producer Sarah Platanitis, consulting and pre-production management Sarah Gelbard, writer and researcher Al Chaplin, social media production Our incredible artwork was created by Sissy Yee of Berlin Grey. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter, and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email him at [email protected]. Bear Beat Productions helped with the audio editing and engineering and all of our episodes with Melissa Orlov were shot live in-person at PS Creative Studios in Phoenix. Welcome to Refocused! Lindsay Guentzel was almost 35 years old when she was diagnosed with ADHD. It turned out to be the answer she didn't know she was looking for. The journalist and mental health advocate has teamed up with ADHD Online to explore the often misunderstood world of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Discover tools and mindset shifts to help you start living your best life. Those old, outdated assumptions about ADHD? Refocused with Lindsay Guentzel is changing that narrative. Those stigmas have held us back for long enough. It's time to refocus our energy and we hope you'll join us.

Understanding your partner is one of the most important parts of having a healthy, fulfilling relationship. But without ADHD resources available, ADHD-impacted relationships are challenged every single day and the unfortunate reality is this often leads couples to separate or divorce. Today's episode is the continuation of our conversation with Melissa Orlov on how awareness and self-acceptance of ADHD can help save relationships and marriages. After establishing ADHDmarriage.com in 2007, Melissa has helped couples learn to thrive in ADHD-impacted relationships. Today, Melissa dives into hyperfocused courtship, looking at guilt and how the pressures of having ADHD can affect a couple and how defining and acknowledging ADHD symptoms can help guide the ADHD partner through rough patches. Tune in now to learn more about ADHD, dating, and divorce from Melissa Orlov! Join the conversation by reaching Lindsay via [email protected] or on social media at @lindsayguentzel now! Highlights ADHD, marriage, and divorce What is hyperfocus courtship? Pressures felt by women with ADHD ADHD women and the biological clock Adult ADHD, guilt, and shame Dealing with ADHD in retirement Same-sex couples and ADHD How to create a healthy ADHD relationship? About Melissa Orlov Melissa Orlov is the founder of ADHDmarriage.com. She provides support groups, private couples counseling and consulting, professional training, and more. Recently, she launched couples' seminars via Zoom conducted twice a year. Resources about ADHD and ADHD-impacted relationships are also available on her blog. Melissa is also an award-winning author, having published books about ADHD-impacted relationships - The ADHD Effect on Marriage (2010) and The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD (2014). To connect with Melissa, check out the links below: Website | www.adhdmarriage.com/ LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/melissaorlov Facebook | www.facebook.com/ADHDMarriage/ Twitter | @msorlov Resources from Melissa Orlov: The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD | The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps | Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel // @adhdonline // @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel // @adhd_online // @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy, check out ADHDonline.com. Check out Michelle Seitzer's What I've Learned as the Spouse of Someone with ADHD where the writer offers up eight things tips for people navigating the complexities of an ADHD partnership. Show Credits Lindsay Guentzel, show host and executive producer Phil Rodemann, coordinating producer Sarah Platanitis, consulting and pre-production management Sarah Gelbard, writer and researcher Al Chaplin, social media production Our incredible artwork was created by Sissy Yee of Berlin Grey. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter, and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email him at [email protected]. Bear Beat Productions helped with the audio editing and engineering and all of our episodes with Melissa Orlov were shot live in-person at PS Creative Studios in Phoenix. Welcome to Refocused! Lindsay Guentzel was almost 35 years old when she was diagnosed with ADHD. It turned out to be the answer she didn't know she was looking for. The journalist and mental health advocate has teamed up with ADHD Online to explore the often misunderstood world of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Discover tools and mindset shifts to help you start living your best life. Those old, outdated assumptions about ADHD? Refocused with Lindsay Guentzel is changing that narrative. Those stigmas have held us back for long enough. It's time to refocus our energy and we hope you'll join us.

All relationships have their hurdles, but couples in ADHD-impacted relationships? Like most things in life, it tends to be more complicated for us. ADHD divides our attention, which makes managing and maintaining relationships way more challenging. Today's conversation with Melissa Orlov is all about how ADHD can show up in our relationships. Motivated to start ADHDmarriage.com in 2007 while sharing stories from her own ADHD-impacted relationship, Melissa has helped so many couples by sharing her expertise with the neurodivergent community over the last 16 years. Tune in now to learn more about ADHD and relationships from Melissa Orlov! Join the conversation by reaching Lindsay via [email protected] or on social media at @lindsayguentzel now! Highlights Melissa's journey in helping couples with ADHD Melissa's career with ADHD and couples' counseling Defining Adult ADHD and the emergence of the culture Adult ADHD's pointers and symptoms How ADHD is managed in different interpersonal relationships ADHD in the digital age Awareness, misinformation, and stigma of ADHD Patterns of ADHD in couple dynamics Couples' Seminar with Melissa Orlov - The ADHD Effect In-Depth Register Now About Melissa Orlov Melissa Orlov is the founder of ADHDmarriage.com. She provides support groups, private couples counseling and consulting, professional training, and more. Recently, she launched couples' seminars via Zoom conducted twice a year. Resources about ADHD and ADHD-impacted relationships are also available on her blog. Melissa is also an award-winning author, having published books about ADHD-impacted relationships - The ADHD Effect on Marriage (2010) and The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD (2014). To connect with Melissa, check out the links below: Website | www.adhdmarriage.com/ LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/melissaorlov Facebook | www.facebook.com/ADHDMarriage/ Twitter | @msorlov Resources from Melissa Orlov: The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD | www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LDYD360?tag=adhdmarriagec-20 The ADHD Effect on Marriage: Understand and Rebuild Your Relationship in Six Steps | www.amazon.com/ADHD-Effect-Marriage-Understand-Relationship/dp/1886941971 Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel // @adhdonline // @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel // @adhd_online // @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management, and teletherapy. Email Lindsay: [email protected] Welcome to Refocused! Lindsay Guentzel was almost 35 years old when she was diagnosed with ADHD. It turned out to be the answer she didn't know she was looking for. The journalist and mental health advocate has teamed up with ADHD Online to explore the often misunderstood world of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Discover tools and mindset shifts to help you start living your best life. Those old, outdated assumptions about ADHD? Refocused with Lindsay Guentzel is changing that narrative. Those stigmas have held us back for long enough. It's time to refocus our energy and we hope you'll join us. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email him at [email protected].

We're wrapping up our conversations highlighting the importance of taking care of ourselves by diving into executive function, organization and finding your own path to peace of mind with Lisa Woodruff of Organize365®! What we're reading this week: Sarah Ludwig Rausch dives into her own ADHD journey in The Daydreamer: Why ADHD in Females Is Underdiagnosed. Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @adhdonline @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @adhd_online @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management and teletherapy. Email Lindsay: [email protected]. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here.

Alright, we're midway through January. And according to Forbes, one in four of us has already broken our New Year's Resolution. If we ever actually made them. We're continuing to set the groundwork for learning to put ourselves first and it is so important that we talk about how our finances play a role in helping us live the lives we want. And for so many people with ADHD, money can be incredibly overwhelming. David DeWitt knows this relationship well. As a person living with ADHD who works as a financial planner, he's using his expertise to help the neurodiverse community get a handle on our relationships with money. And he's joining the Refocused community to share what he's learned over the years! Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @adhdonline @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @adhd_online @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management and teletherapy. Email Lindsay: [email protected]. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here.

We continue our conversation on ADHD and our relationship with food with the ADHD Nutritionist, Becca King. Becca shares what led to her own ADHD diagnosis and how the pandemic opened up an opportunity for her to focus her attention on helping the ADHD community. She also offers up tips for anyone who is evaluating their own relationship with food and what they should consider when choosing a specialist. To connect with Becca, check out her website here and find her on Instagram here. Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @adhdonline @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @adhd_online @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management and teletherapy. Email Lindsay: [email protected]. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here.

The New Year can make even the most pessimistic person feel some optimism and if you made a resolution, there's a very good chance you have one of these -- losing weight, eating healthier and exercising more -- on your list. They were the top 3 resolutions Americans made this year, according to Statistia.com. To get you started on your journey, we wanted to dive into the relationship between the ADHD brain and food. Becasuse it is incredibly complex and we know disordered eating is a commorbidity many people with ADHD deal with. But it goes well beyond that and there are conversations happening right now that explore the connection between what we eat and how our brain works -- the gut-brain connection. These complex conversations are ones Dr. Marylin James is having every day with her patients, through her practice Haven Family Health in Jacksonville, Florida and through her work as a telehealth physician at ADHD Online. Dr. James uses her dual board certification in both family medicine and osteopathic manual medicine to provide her patients with the individualization they need. Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @adhdonline @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @adhd_online @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management and teletherapy. Email Lindsay: [email protected]. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here.

Happy 2023! We are so excited for the year ahead and are in the midst of editing some really incredible conversations we can't wait to share with you! We are also so excited to introduce you to this week's guest, the incredible Joy Thurston. Joy graciously dives into her own ADHD journey with the Refocused community while also sharing how her love of singing and active meditation have come together to help the greater good in an up-and-coming app called Biiah. After you fall in love with Joy, come back here and find out how you can support the work her and her teammates are doing. Here are three easy ways to support the team behind Biiah: Check out their Kickstarter. Share it with your friends and loved ones (and support them if you can). Follow Biiah on social media. Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @adhdonline @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @adhd_online @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management and teletherapy. Email Lindsay: [email protected]. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here.

Emily Howarth's later-in-life ADHD diagnosis came with a lot to unpack and in today's episode, she bravely walks us through life before, life after and the life still to come. In today's episode, Emily shares openly about surviving a suicide attempt and how it led to her finding out about her ADHD. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, there is help. Call or text the number 988 to connect directly to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If you do not live in the United States, here is a list of resources for help and support in other countries around the world. Learn more about the language guidelines to follow when talking about suicide, set by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @adhdonline @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @adhd_online @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management and teletherapy. Email Lindsay: [email protected]. The theme music for Refocused was created by Louis Inglis, a songwriter and composer in Perth, Australia who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2020 at the age of 39. To learn more about the work he is doing, check out his online studio here. You can also email Louis directly here.

Lisa Woodruff of Organize365® is back for part two of her conversation with Lindsay Guentzel which was recorded live at the International Conference on ADHD in Dallas last month. Lisa helps Lindsay identify what's most important to her this holiday season and how using planned neglect and boundaries can cut out unnecessary stress and avoidance over these busy weeks. Plus, Lisa explains the importance of accepting a person's love language when it comes time for the gift-giving. Hint: you're not going to change them. Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @adhdonline @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @adhd_online @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management and teletherapy. Email Lindsay: [email protected].

It's a busy one! Lisa Woodruff of Organize365® walks us through her own later-in-life ADHD diagnosis and shares the motivation behind her decision to pursue a PhD. Lisa also provides great insight into how the functionality of our homes changes over the years and what we can be doing to adapt along with it, plus how planned neglect can help get all of us into 2023 with a little less stress and anxiety. Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @adhdonline @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @adhd_online @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management and teletherapy. Email Lindsay: [email protected].

We're doing it, you guys. We are recording live shows. Every Thursday in December, join Lindsay Guentzel for Refocused LIVE at 1pm eastern/12pm central and you can reserve your spot for our next show on December 8th here! To kick it all off, we are so excited to welcome Julia Mullins to the Refocused community. Julia Mullins is an ICF-certified coach based in the Washington, D.C. area who has spent her career building up others and helping them get beyond their own roadblocks through leadership development. Julia and Lindsay met at the International Conference on ADHD in Dallas in November where Julia presented on Inclusive Career Advancement, offering up tips for both leaders with ADHD looking to become better advocates for themselves and employers hoping to build more inclusive and supportive workplaces. To learn more about the work Julia is doing, you can connect with her directly through her website and make sure to follow her on social media -- we especially love the energy she brings on Instagram! Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @adhdonline @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @adhd_online @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management and teletherapy. Email Lindsay: [email protected].

What happens when hundreds of people with ADHD get together in Dallas for a conference on ADHD? Chaos, obviously. But the great, life-changing mostly controlled chaos that makes you feel like your dreams are not only attainable but within reach. And that's what you'll get from this lively and thoughtful conversation between Lindsay Guentzel and Ron Capalbo. Ron is an ADHD coach based out of Los Angeles and the duo recorded this episode not too long after meeting one another in the lobby of the conference's hotel. What can you expect? A look back at Ron's own ADHD journey and what pushed him to become a coach, his vision and approach for helping the ADHD community and his go-to karaoke pick when he really wants to impress the crowd. The important stuff, obviously. Check out Ron on social media and find out more about the work he's doing as a coach here. Don't forget to check out Refocused LIVE every Thursday in December at 1pm eastern/12pm central. You can join the audience and get the event added to your calendar right here! Social Media Profiles Instagram: @lindsayguentzel @adhdonline @refocusedpod Twitter: @lindsayguentzel @adhd_online @refocusedpod For more information on ADHD Online and ADHD assessments, medical management and teletherapy. Email Lindsay: [email protected].

What do we do when the massive thing that's been consuming our time and energy ends? How do we go back to normal? What is normal? And what's next? It's been two weeks since October ended. So where have I been? Recovering and avoiding. This episode is me getting out of my own way, letting you in to see a bit of what I've been dealing with and setting myself up to move forward. There's so much on the horizon that I'm excited about -- I share those details in this episode! In the meantime, make sure to follow along on social media to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings for the Refocused community.

Australian musician Louis Inglis has a great way to think about his work that helps him finish up and move on. Listen to this episode of Refocused, Together to hear him share that with you. Louis's story is one of the 31 stories we're sharing throughout the month of October to raise awareness on the complexity of ADHD and the different ways it shows up in our lives. To learn more about Louis and the music he's creating, check out his website here.

Guilt and shame. Grief and depression. And, of course, hope. Mary Llewellyn shares her deeply personal journey with ADHD in this episode of Refocused, Together. Mary's story is one of the 31 stories we're sharing throughout the month of October to raise awareness on the complexity of ADHD and the different ways it shows up in our lives.

Fashion blogger Carla Anderson talks with Lindsay about how ADHD affects her work and how much she believes in coaching–and why. Watch this episode of Refocused, Together for great tips and insights. Carla's story is one of the 31 stories we're sharing throughout the month of October to raise awareness on the complexity of ADHD and the different ways it shows up in our lives. To learn more about Carla and her work as a stylist and fashion blogger, check out her Instagram here.

How does Candace Lefke keep everything as on track as possible? Planners. Technology. Meditation. And, of course, more. Listen to this episode for all her tips. Candace's story is one of the 31 stories we're sharing throughout the month of October to raise awareness on the complexity of ADHD and the different ways it shows up in our lives. To learn more about Candace and the work she is doing as a stylist and make-up artist, check out her Instagram here.