Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast

Have you ever tried talk therapy? It can be intimidating, learning to open yourself up to a stranger, but with the right therapist, it doesn’t have to be uncomfortable for long. We’re continuing our series on ADHD interventions with Dr. Sharon Saline, psychologist and ADHD specialist. She joins to talk to you, the therapy novice, about what you can expect from therapy, what you should expect from your relationship with your therapist, and how you can make the therapy relationship thrive in support of your ADHD. New in ’22Join The Purge — Organizing Challenge January ’22Register now for Winter 2022 GPSAbout Sharon Saline, Psy.D.Sharon Saline, Psy.D. has focused her work on ADHD, anxiety, learning differences, and mental health challenges and their impact on school and family dynamics for over 30 years. Her unique perspective, a sibling of a child who wrestled with untreated ADHD, combined with decades of academic excellence and clinical experience, assists her in guiding families as they navigate from the confusing maze of diagnoses and conflict to successful interventions and connections. Dr. Saline funnels this expertise into her book, What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life. Heralded as an invaluable resource, her book is the recipient of two awards: Best Book Awards winner by American Book Fest and the Gold Medal from Moms' Choice Awards. She recently published The ADHD Solution Deck: 50 Strategies to Help Kids Learn, Reduce Stress & Improve Family Connections.Find Sharon on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (00:53) - Pete's Nanowrimo Update (04:40) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (07:43) - New for '22! (19:55) - Introducing Sharon Saline (23:12) - Getting Started in Therapy (25:02) - Finding the Readiness for Change (28:38) - What can a new client expect? (31:10) - A little about CBT (32:48) - What to look for in your therapist (34:30) - A Case of Grief (38:46) - Therapy, Medication, & Coaching (48:46) - The Self-Compassion Dance (51:17) - Is there an end to therapy? (53:51) - Can't find a therapist? What do you do to help yourself? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

What do you know about your ADHD medications? We didn’t know much, so we brought in the expert, Dr. William Dodson, a Board-Certified adult psychiatrist and one of the first clinicians who specialized in adults with ADHD decades ago. Because here’s the thing: we don’t deal much with ADHD meds. As a coach, Nikki refers folks to their physicians. And apart from being a patient himself, Pete’s experience dealing with medications is far from diverse. And yet, the field of questions we get from folks in our community relating to medications is vast. Today, we start the process of getting those questions answered. Not Debunking Myths, Clarifying UnderstandingAs Dr. Dodson says, no one ultimately is going to care about your specific decision around medication other than you. But it’s important that you have the data you need to get your questions answered before you make that decision yourself. We can say this for sure: Dr. Dodson is a professional in the field with qualified experience in practice and a respected and verified source. We hope you find something you can take away from this discussion that helps you in your decision-making. About William W. Dodson, M.D., LF-APADr. Bill Dodson is a Board-Certified adult psychiatrist was one of the first clinicians who specialized in adults with ADHD 25 years ago. He has been on the faculties of Georgetown University and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He was named a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association in recognition of his clinical contributions to the field of ADHD (2012).He was the recipient of the national Maxwell Schleifer Award for Distinguished Service to Persons with Disabilities (2006). He has written more than 120 articles and book chapters designed to help a lay audience better understand ADHD and its treatment.Dr. Dodson is now semi-retired and devotes most of his professional time to working with homeless adolescents on the streets of Denver and writing a book about the optimal treatment of ADHD in both children and adults. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:36) - Support the Show • Become a Patron (04:11) - Introducing Dr. Bill Dodson (05:14) - Standards and practices for Medication (14:30) - The Acid Warning! (16:30) - Sleep and Meds (19:32) - Controlled versus Non-Controlled Substances (24:34) - Pregnancy and ADHD Meds (26:46) - Addiction • "The White Male Phenomenon" (33:18) - The Tolerance Myth (39:21) - Medication and Heart Conditions (43:32) - The Risks of Non-Treatment (45:18) - Find your Finely-Tuned Sweet Spot (48:07) - Risks for Exercising with Stimulant Medications (48:45) - Decline in Affect after Long-term use (51:42) - Long-acting versus short-acting stimulants (53:46) - Dr. Dodson's RSD Research Request (56:05) - Find Bill ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

There isn’t any magic to any one specific episode. But, wow, you all, if you had asked us in 2010 if we had any idea that we’d still be doing this show twelve years and 500 episodes later, well, suffice it to say we’d be as gobsmacked then as we are now for having made it that far. And we made it so far because of all of you, listeners, study hall attenders, coachees, brain players, and ADHDers who have been riding this podcast train with us, no matter how long you’ve been on board. This episode is just a bit self-indulgent. We talk through a bit of history, we share a clip or two from the early days, but mostly we celebrate with you, thanks to your numerous submissions sharing what The ADHD Podcast means to you. Thank you. We love you. We love this show, and we love doing it for you. Pete & Nikki (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (04:04) - How did the show start? (11:01) - The Office Closet (24:14) - From Organizing to ADHD (33:31) - The Shocktato Incident (47:12) - The First Guest Interview (01:04:11) - The Music ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It’s NANOWRIMO TIME! Every year, writers of all sorts come together to contribute to the writing madness that is National Novel Writing Month. The goal: write 50,000 words toward a novel in 30 days. Pete has been participating in NaNoWriMo in some fashion or another since 2003 and will once again be picking up the pen on November 1 to write another book. And... It’s hard. Really hard. Today on the show we thought we’d use this opportunity to talk about Big Audacious Goals (BAGs) … how are they different from work projects? How do you set yourself up for success? How do you prioritize something that’s important to you when you’re the only one who actually cares about it?The approach is a little different this week. Pete is going under the guidance of Coach Nikki to reframe his experience with goal setting, shame, and what it means to be successful. We hope the demonstration with a real life project that Pete cares about a lot is a good example for how you might tackle your own Big Audacious Goals! And if you’re interested in joining us for the NaNoWriMo write this year, make sure you join us in Discord and introduce yourself in the #nanowrimo-2021 channel! The channel is in the public area in the community server so you don’t have to be a supporting patron to join. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (04:29) - Nano-nano (07:13) - Let's Talk About BAGs. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We’re wrapping up ADHD awareness month with just one more message dedicated to everyone puzzling their way through a brand new diagnosis of ADHD. You know who you are. You now have words to describe what you’ve been living through all these years and you’re eagerly downloading every journal article and book about ADHD. You’re listening to podcasts just like ours and you’re drinking from the proverbial fire hose every chance you get. Here’s a secret: that actually gets tiring. It gets overwhelming, too. You might not think it right now, but at some point, you’re going to wear out, get distracted, and move on to something else. And the person that’s going to impact first is you. This week on the show, frequent guest James Ochoa is back with us to help us figure out how to build the team. Who do you need to look to for direct support and what do you need to beware of so that you don’t crash into intervention fatigue? James is author of Focused Forward: Navigating the Storms of Adult ADHD and knows a thing or two about all this. But what’s better than one Ochoa? TWO OCHOAS! James bring his son Jules back to the show, fresh out of grad school and diligently producing season two of their own ADHD podcast, The Complex. We’ve talked about the complex before on the show and we’re big fans of the first season. We’re thrilled to head back into the building to learn more about the ADHD residents and their confused non-ADHD landlord, just trying to do his best for the building. Patrons get access to episode one of The Complex in their member podcast feed now. Want to hear it? Join up today! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:03) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (07:02) - Intervention Fatigue (10:32) - Navigating the New Diagnosis (14:10) - Embracing Mindfulness (16:05) - The Shinies Wear Off (22:19) - Heading Back to 'The Complex' ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jude Parker Koski has dedicated his career to serving marginalized communities through work in the nonprofit sector since 1996. He has helped youth experiencing homelessness access education, advocated for LGBTQIA+ youth and families, worked to reform foster care policy, and helped preserve urban open space and community gardens. He’s also a transgender professional, and he joins us today to talk about his experience supporting his communities while living with ADHD.OK, this isn’t one of our shorter episodes. We get that. And it’s just fine if you want to skip around. But here’s why we thought it was important to have this conversation and share it in full: because Jude’s experience overcoming internal and external questions of gender identity sit right at the intersection of the same journey with his ADHD. What he has learned as he continues to live through both experiences can teach us quite a bit about our own journeys. We hope you find the same and perhaps learn a few new lessons about the fluidity of your own lived experience. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (03:23) - Support The ADHD Podcast: Be a Part of Independent Podcasting (08:23) - Introducing Jude Koski ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Like any good superhero, we all have our origin stories. Unlike those same superheroes, we sometimes struggle to save the day if we’re distracted by shiny door knobs. This week, we’re sharing the stories our listener’s submitted about their diagnoses. Where were you? How old where you? What do you remember about the time and how you were treated? Whether you were six years old and super confused, or 36 years old and … well… super confused, your story matters. And we think that these stories have something teach, too. Just hearing how others were first diagnosed offers each of us a chance to reflect on our own path. If nothing else, certainly, they’re a reminder that we are not alone. Stories of shiny door knobs this week on The ADHD Podcast. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (05:27) - Help Grow the Show • Become a Patron! (07:41) - Where were you when... ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Why are some tasks harder than others? Is that task itself suddenly that much more challenging that everything else you're doing? Likely not. What's different? The way our brains are triggering as a result of it. This week on the show we're pulling apart the things that allow us to make some tasks a bigger deal than others. What is it that makes one task evolve into a monstrous clogging task while others breeze by? We pull apart "brain distortions" that impact our thinking and assess our executive functioning challenges that impact our time and process management. From there, it's all about attitude — can we really take a step back and approach tasks from the perspective of growth and accomplishment even as we're struggling to grow and accomplish it? We'll see this week! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:27) - Support the Show! Join on Patreon. (04:16) - ADHD Awareness Updates! (07:13) - Let's talk about tasks... (14:27) - Thought Distortions (20:39) - But when do you eat the frog tho? (23:33) - Emotional Self-Regulation ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Coupled with distraction, negative ADHD self-talk is scrawled on the box describing ADHD. If we were in a global competition, we'd gold medal in it. When your ADHD is on lock, that voice can be destructive. This week: how do you manage that little voice when ADHD is having a very good day?How often do you hear it in your own voice? I’m always late. I can never stop when I need to. I can never get started. This is a symptom of ADHD and we all have it in some fashion or another. And as this is a conversation that is part of our transitions series, we have to remind you that when you are struggling with making context shifts, you're likely celebrating with negative self language. You're not broken. You're not doing anything wrong. It is... exactly what it is.This week on the show, Nikki and Pete are talking about this negative self-talk and ADHD and how you can start reprogramming your brain toward self-kindness and compassion.Oh, and if you have any trouble with that, you should take some advice from Nikki and listen to a little of her favorite music. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:27) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (03:41) - Negative Self-Talk ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The last year has been traumatic. For all of us. In some way or another, we've been impacted by COVID and it's upended our lives. We're talking about transitions on the show in this series and coming to terms with the change we've endured in the last 18 months will be important in defining what we want the coming years to look like. As inspiration, Nikki started with an article by Sari Solden, Imagining Life After the Pandemic: Helping Women with ADHD Move Forward with Purpose. In it, Solden outlines her ADHD-friendly blueprint for re-imagining life in a post-pandemic world. But she wrote the article just a few months ago and we're already shaken by the changes in the world since. As rapidly as events evolve around is, we're challenged to adapt more quickly than ever. Feeling guilty about the things you didn't get done? Loving that you don't have to say "no" so much these days simply because you've been invited to do so much less? Worried about your rituals and losing what you've gained in the last year? You're not alone. All that and our own reflections on our collective return to a new world, one in which we exist with a new kind of pandemic, and adapt our behaviors to whatever that may bring us and those we love. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (00:58) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (03:25) - Transitions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Changing gears is hard with ADHD. Moving from one thing to the next can feel like a chore and the range of emotions is wide. Distracted by too many options and moving too quickly? Stuck in hyperfocus and angry or frustrated that you're being shocked into a transition too soon? That's the point today. Moving from one state to the next, one activity to the next, is enough to throw the world into disarray. But this is the world we live in. So how can we learn to adapt?Dr. Thomas Brown has some terrific insights when it comes to this subject and we talk about his work a bit as a framing device: Activation, Focus, and Effort. These are the three executive functions that help us understand why our transition skills might be lacking, and giving ourselves a bit more care and feeding in these areas can pay big dividends. Pete does mention his love of big clocks that set themselves. He has La Crosse Technology Atomic Clocks all over his house. From planning to setting the right expectations, if you have trouble with transitions, this show is for you. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:52) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (03:36) - Task Switching with ADHD (19:27) - Make Task Switching Easier ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're continuing our family series on the podcast with our dear friends Elaine Taylor-Klaus and Diane Dempster of Impact Parents. Together, they have taken their ADHD coaching and evolved their work into an incredible resource for parents raising complex kids. Independence starts todayThe rock-climbing metaphor is striking. Every move toward independence and confidence happens in the smallest of movements, not giant stretches. It is only with the gift of hindsight that we're able to see the great strides we've made. But if that's the case, how do we know what to do here and now? Through an assessment of two parenting experiences this week from your fair hosts, Diane and Elaine walk us through the things we can celebrate, and the steps we might take to redirect in an effort to implement the tools we can learn to help our complex kids to be independent and successful. Take a minute to browse Impact Parents and learn more about the work Diane and Elaine are doing for parents. (01:07) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're continuing our conversations on ADHD and family relationships on The ADHD Podcast with a discussion on teens. "But wait," you might be thinking, "I'm no teen... what do I need with this episode?" Just hang with us a bit.We're talking to the authors of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Teen ADHD, Drs. Karen Bluth and Mark Bertin, a book not written about teens and ADHD, but too them. It's one of the rare experiences that asks teens directly and personally to think about their ADHD, their relationship with others and their experience at school and work.A Teen ADHD Book for AllWe've read the book and agree: it's an approachable read, not lingering in the complexities of neuro-diversity, but not shying away from the way the brain works. The main focus, however, is around building a healthy social life, independence, good grades, all in a voice that lets the reader know they're not alone when they get frustrated or feel isolated along the way.The authors join us on the show to talk about the tools that help on the way, mindfulness and self-compassion. And this is where we come back around to you all, likely adults, likely not expecting to be introduced so favorably to a book on ADHD and teens. Well, as we hope you'll hear today, our guests are presenting a mindfulness and self-compassion practice as a tool for all of us, as "the engine for change" in our lives. We live with ADHD, we're parents of ADHD kids, our ADHD lives contain multitudes. Giving ourselves a compassionate pat on the back can go far in helping us approach the world with confidence and kindness to others.About Karen Bluth, Ph.D.Karen Bluth is on faculty in the department of psychiatry and a research fellow at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she is founder of the Frank Porter Graham Program on Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Families (https://selfcompassion.web.unc.edu). She is a certified instructor of Mindful Self-Compassion, an internationally acclaimed eight-week course created by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer; and is a codeveloper of Self-Compassion for Educators, a self-compassion program offered through Mindful Schools.Bluth is also cocreator of the curriculum Making Friends with Yourself: A Mindful Self-Compassion Program for Teens, the teen adaptation of Mindful Self-Compassion; and Embracing Your Life, the young adult adaptation. She is also author of The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens and The Self-Compassionate Teen. As a mindfulness practitioner for more than forty years, a mindfulness teacher, and an educator with eighteen years of classroom teaching experience, Bluth frequently gives talks, conducts workshops, and teaches classes in self-compassion and mindfulness in educational and community settings. In addition, she trains teachers in Making Friends with Yourself internationally.About Mark Bertin, MDMark Bertin is a developmental pediatrician in private practice in Pleasantville, NY. He is author of How Children Thriveand Mindful Parenting for ADHD, which integrate mindfulness into the rest of evidence-based pediatric care; and a contributing author for Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Kids and Teens. He is on faculty at New York Medical College and The Windward Institute, on advisory boards for Common Sense Media and Reach Out and Read, and on the board of directors for APSARD (the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders). His blog covering topics in child development, mindfulness, and family is available through PsychologyToday.com, Mindful.org, and elsewhere. For information about his online mindfulness classes and other resources, visit https://developmentaldoctor.com. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (04:10) - Support The ADHD Podcast • Become A Patron at patreon.com/theadhdpodcast (07:52) - Introducing Mark Bertin and Karen Bluth (15:46) - Starting a conversation about self-compassion (20:21) - Parental modeling of negative behavior (21:23) - Meditation and Mindfulness (25:39) - You are not your ADHD (27:52) - How do you expect teens to engage in the material? (31:15) - Teen emotions and ADHD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We started our conversation with Dr. Norrine Russell with a plan in mind. We wanted to talk with her about the systems and processes she uses with her clients at Russell Coaching to support frustrated kids and families living with ADHD. She told us she'd be fine with that, but then said, "can I tell you what's on my mind?"What was on her mind is something on our minds, too. In our search for process perfection, we risk putting up walls for communication those we're trying to support. We're great at systems, too, but time and project management comes with a cost: we risk losing compassion and empathy, hardening ourselves to the things that give us the joy and support to move on. Thinking Fast and SlowIt's easy, living with ADHD, to imagine that thinking fast is the solution to distraction. If you think fast, after all, you might just finish a project before you're distracted by something else. Thinking slowly, on the other hand, gives your mind and body the time and space required to integrate new views, concepts, and experiences. The act of thinking about thinking is metacognition, and Dr. Russell gives us a series of terrific examples this week as we think through our experience overcoming stress and anxiety in the process of living with ADHD. And while we're at it, check out this story on CBS Sunday Morning, 'Helping Students Cope with the Pressure to Succeed' on our highest achievers and their ability to manufacture stress and anxiety to a damaging point.About Dr. Norrine RussellDr. Norrine Russell began Russell Coaching in 2009. Her passion for providing support to frustrated students and weary parents is fueled by her own experience of raising two complex children who are both neurologically atypical (her children’s diagnoses include autism, mood disorders, ADHD, giftedness, and learning differences). Dr. Russell knows firsthand the exhaustion parents face as they day in and day out seek solutions for their out-of-the-box children. She is committed to supporting the psychological well-being, education, and family life of all her clients.Dr. Russell has a Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University with a focus on psychology and education. She consults with and trains at both public and private schools across the Tampa Bay area. She has taught psychology and education courses at Sweet Briar College, University of Minnesota-Morris, and a number of other colleges. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (08:43) - Welcome Dr. Norrine Russell (17:05) - Empathy and Compassion (27:28) - Thinking Fast and Slow (32:59) - Metacognition (45:55) - Manufacturing anxiety and stress ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today on the show we're talking to the kids. Ok, not all the kids. We're starting with our kids, because they're ours, they live with ADHD, and they're pretty astute humans.There are some things they want the rest of us to know about their experience with ADHD that might just surprise you. What the Kids can Teach about ADHDThere are a few things that surprised us as we embarked on this journey to interview our kids about their experience with ADHD. First, they're usually ahead of us in their thinking. They've already done their own research, they understand modeling behavior and have started to pick up tips and tricks by simply observing other kids who have their skills on lock, and they aren't afraid to try new things. Like most of us, they don't appreciate being criticized, and they don't always understand the scrutiny. Most important, they can see when they're falling behind and they — again, like the rest of us — are frustrated. We talk about the study skills and habits that the kids most appreciate, and the support systems they prefer when trying to be productive at home. We share their enthusiasm for the systems and opportunities set up by their teachers and support staff at school, and how their social groups see their ADHD. Finally, we have a few words on medication to report. The bottom line, from the kids: "I wish people would be more understanding about my movement," and "Be gentle. I know how my brain works. I don't need you to tell me anymore. Just give me a little time to catch up."We did a little research after this exploration with the kids and found a stunning parallel of reports from others around ADHD communities. There seems to be no time better than right in the middle of our family series to sit back and listen. Links & NotesThriving with ADHD Workbook for Teens: Improve Focus, Get Organized, and Succeed (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:08) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (04:04) - What the Kids Want You to Know ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Before we went on our annual July break, we posted a question to you: What do you do to keep your family running? Living with ADHD inside the complex organism that is your family, we wanted to know what kinds of systems you have in place to keep the trains on time as best you can, together. ADHD Family SolutionsYou answered! We grouped responses in four broad categories: Alarms, Planning, Cleaning, and Meal Planning, and today on the show we have a review! Some of live by alarms and use the snooze surgically. Some of you call out Getting Started with The Fly Lady and her shiny kitchen sink approach to contagious cleanliness. You shout out to Dana K. White from A Slob Comes Clean for her honest approach to organizing. You even give Pete a chance to shout out his new vacuum (it's the Shark upright, FYI).What we do know is that you all are getting it done with ADHD and your families, and that we all have a long path to walk to feel like we're truly on top of things. So this week we raise a glass to all those strategies that help us feel like we're moving just a little bit closer to the goal every day. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:00) - Support the show • Get the new Pete Podcast Coming Soon! (05:01) - What do you do to keep your family running? (05:38) - Alarms (14:52) - Planning and Routines (28:22) - Meals ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

As we kick off our twenty-third season of Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast, we're looking at families. These are some of the closest relationships we have in our lives — we live with them, eat with them, play with them, sleep with them — but how does ADHD contribute to our family relationships? This week, Dr. Michelle Frank returns to introduce us to The Gottman Method. According to the website of the originators of the method, John and Julie Gottman, here's what we know about The Gottman Method: The Gottman Method is an approach to couples therapy that includes a thorough assessment of the couple’s relationship and integrates research-based interventions based on the Sound Relationship House Theory. The goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to disarm conflicting verbal communication; increase intimacy, respect, and affection; remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy; and create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of the relationship.When we spoke to Dr. Frank about couples and ADHD, she was ready to jump right in — she's a respected specialist in using Gottman Method Couples' Therapy and sees it as one path that happens to be uniquely suited to improving communication between partners who have some mix of ADHD between them. Building our Sound HouseDr. Frank introduces us to The Sound House theory and we meet the Four Horsemen (Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling). In this context, we look at what allows ADHD to throw our relationships out of balance and how to find realignment along the way. About Dr. Michelle FrankDr. Frank is a clinical psychologist specializing in providing diagnostic and treatment services to individuals with ADHD. Her work with clients is all about finding strengths-based approaches to learning how to live with ADHD. She works with college students, adults, and families and the book she co-authored with Sari Solden — A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers — was released last summer. Learn more about Dr. Frank. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:22) - Support the Show! • Patreon.com/theahdhpodcast (08:49) - What is the Gottman Method? (17:28) - The Sound Relationship House Theory (24:00) - The Four Horsemen (33:06) - ADHD is Out of Balance (42:50) - Balancing Planning in the Mixed ADHD Relationship (52:51) - Finding a Therapist the Works with ADHD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It’s the end of the road ... for this season. And to celebrate we’re taking a walk down memory lane for the shows that made the most impact on us, the guests that gave of their time to our community, and of course: Shocktato.Links & NotesThe Original Livestream Shocktato Incident. Let me just say this about that: I think my Shocktato is somehow damaged. There is no way a toy like this should be overclocked like it is. It made my back sweat… and back sweat is never child’s play. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:59) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (03:53) - A Bit on Seasons (07:08) - The Review! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Friendships are already a challenge with ADHD. What happens when you're also living with social anxiety and rejection sensitivity? We pull apart a few important lessons on the show this week, not the least of which is the following: in all likelihood, people like you more than you think they do. Is that hard to hear? Then you need to listen to this week's show. Nikki brings an exercise and resource to help you breakdown the RSD we live with, and how to deal with the disappointment that comes when we make ourselves vulnerable to close friendships. Pete helps to catalog those friendships thanks to the work of a new book by Robin Dunbar. Check out the infographic here and listen in for more.Links & Notes5 Ways to Deal with Disappointment — Dr. Radha ModgilFriends: Understanding the Power of Our Most Important Relationships — by Robin Dunbar (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (03:13) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (05:25) - The Dunbar Friendship Circle (10:11) - More is not always better (14:12) - The Social Anxiety Disorder Flag (20:17) - Learning about Friendships & Kids (26:24) - Dealing with Rejection (33:05) - A digression on Fun ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Is it common to struggle to develop friendships with ADHD? Let's just say, if you're struggling yourself, you're in good company. Struggles to manage time for friendships, develop close, meaningful ties, are made all the more difficult thanks to the bouquet of ADHD factors. This week on the show we’re thrilled to welcome back the fantastic Melissa Orlov. She’s a leading expert in how ADHD affects relationships. On top of that, she’s an award-winning author of books including The ADHD Effect on Marriage, and The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD. She’s founder of ADHD & Marriage where she writes regularly alongside a cast of incredible contributors and hosts a large community of adults learning about ADHD in their relationships.Links & NotesADHD & MarriageMelissa Orlov on Amazon (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (00:54) - Support the Show • Become a Patron (02:30) - Friendship and ADHD with Melissa Orlov (05:56) - Do you tell your friends about your ADHD? (11:34) - The Value of Friendships (14:46) - ADHD and Memory (19:53) - Dating (23:42) - Stories we tell ourselves (31:00) - Community Questions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We met Sonal Singh as she was managing the virtual green room and serving as host for our session at last year’s CHADD International Conference on ADHD. Our paths had never crossed, but as we started chatting we realized just how fascinating her path had been.She is India’s first certified ADHD coach. We think this is fascinating. What would you do if you were in her shoes, and you had the opportunity to teach all those in your sphere about neurodivergence and executive function and the entire spectrum of ADHD?Of course, Sonal is doing much of her work with an International audience from her home in Delhi and we certainly don’t want to set her up as an ADHD savior for an entire country! But, we think hearing of her experience in this place and time can give us an interesting insight into the development of ADHD awareness as a culture, and that’s worth discussing on the show next week.Links & NotesSonalSinghCoaching.comExceptional Minds on FacebookADHD Life Coaching on Instagram (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (03:02) - Introducing Sonal Singh (07:14) - ADHD Infrastructure and Support (13:49) - Navigating the Journey of ADHD Awareness (18:24) - Getting Therapeutic Support (21:13) - Training to Talk the Talk (22:24) - How do we measure changing perceptions? (26:22) - How does culture impact coaching? (33:00) - Demand to become coaches? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Did you know focus requires focus? Yes, it sounds a touch nonsensical, but when you're living with ADHD, the act of focusing has a tendency to become unhinged. And unhinged focus can damage what you're otherwise out to find: productivity.This week on the show we're talking all about focus, the state of mind appropriate for best focus, and how you can take care of your mind and body so that when you need to find focus, it's there. Links & NotesSerene: The macOS App for Laser-FocusFreedom: Block Websites, Apps, and the Internet (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:24) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (06:18) - Focus on Focus ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Looking for focus? Like music? Have trouble focusing WITH music? We might just be able to help you out this week. Focus@Will is a service offering focus music to help you tune in to what you’re doing so that you can get it done. Will Henshall is the musician and inventor behind the service and joins us today to talk about the tool, the technology, and how it just might be your next secret weapon in your war on distraction.What’s different about the music? What makes it so good for focus? Will tells all this week with examples from channels across the site that help a wide range of brains to raise the noise floor and get working. We talk about entrainment, and why it can be both a useful tool for some people, and an even bigger distraction for others. Plus, we dive into a bit of 90’s music history to hear about Will’s past life as a founding musician behind Londonbeat. About Will HenshallWill Henshall is a Los Angeles based tech entrepreneur, inventor and music producer. He was the founding member and main writer in the UK pop soul band Londonbeat. Their massive early 90s hit ‘I’ve Been Thinking About You’ reached #1 in the Billboard chart and was the top selling single in all major territories and won him BMI/PRS songwriter of the year. In the mid 90s, he founded San Francisco-based audio tech company Rocket Network. The “DigiDelivery” media transfer system, now part of ProTools 12 Cloud collaboration, is a standard tool used everyday in pro audio production for TV, movies and music. He sold the company to Avid in 2003. His most recent start up is focus@will, a science driven instrumental music streaming service (2m users) that helps people at work and study reduce distractions and be more productive. He holds five patents, and has a new one in on the way.Links & NotesFocus@WillFind Will on FacebookConnect with Will on LinkedIn (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (00:38) - Support The ADHD Podcast • Become a Patron! (02:02) - Introducing Will Henshall and Focus@Will (02:36) - A little bit about Londonbeat (07:26) - Will's background in tech and ADHD (16:21) - The Distractability Index (17:06) - A digression on Ned Hallowell (18:38) - Meanwhile... back to the distractibility index... (19:46) - Habituation and the Noise Floor (24:10) - The technology (30:26) - Does entrainment work? (38:10) - The Google Glass connection ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

What does it mean to have? We’re not just talking about material possessions here, but how do you relate to having anything? Food? Space? Time? Focus? Productivity? Living with ADHD, we often live in a position of lack, of not having enough, of not being able to do enough, of scarcity. But we don’t have to live that way, and this week’s guest is going to tell us why. Author Victoria Castle joins us this week to talk about her book, ‘The Trance of Scarcity’. She helps us understand the trap of scarcity and the transformation to abundance. Even more, she helps us revisit our own bodies and our lived experience. We talk about what we aspire to with our ADHD, and how we can redraw that map to create the role models that serve us. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:56) - Introducing Victoria Castle (03:48) - What is the Trance of Scarcity? (14:40) - Somatics (25:28) - How does loneliness magnify the Trance (35:37) - Remapping our Aspirations ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week, Brittany Smith joins us to talk about technology and how it fuels productivity. We talk about battling the fear that comes from new tech tools, the overwhelm from that feeling of too much technology, and how you can actually find the spark of motivation hiding in an examination of the things that de-motivate you about your tools the most!Brittany Smith is an ADHD, Productivity, and Technology coach in Portland, Oregon. She has her MS in Cognitive Neuroscience and uses the latest tools and her love of technology to help her clients get more done, with less stress. This week, Brittany joins us to talk about technology and how it fuels productivity. We talk about battling the fear that comes from new tech tools, the overwhelm from that feeling of too much technology, and how you can actually find the spark of motivation hiding in an examination of the things that de-motivate you about your tools the most!Links & NotesBrittany Smith at Devise & Conquer ConsultingObsidian: A second brain, for you, foreverDevonThink from DevonTechnologiesData Privacy Day at Apple: Improving Transparency and Empowering UsersWhat is App Tracking Transparency and how do you block app tracking?Apple Shortcuts User Guide (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:01) - Support The Show • Become a Patron! (02:24) - Introducing Brittany Smith (06:15) - Falling in Love... (17:23) - Friction (18:51) - Finding Motivation through Technology (21:07) - Automating Brittany with Shortcuts (23:46) - Brittany's Planning Process (26:14) - Information Management (31:59) - Less is More (33:32) - Automation (39:32) - What have you given up? What are you most excited about? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's time to get into the weeds! Plan your day like a star with a few simple guides to keep in the back of your mind. Where do you start? First things first... don't skip!From there, it’s a piece of cake! This week on the show we’re reviewing the transition from weekly planning to daily planning; how do you take those big rocks and provide just enough detail in your time management so you’re able to get things done? Plus, we review our own individual processes for daily planning and look forward to hearing more from you! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:12) - Support the show • Become a Patron! (02:37) - What to Avoid when Planning Your Day! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Planning is a real delight. It’s one of the most fun things I can do with my precious time! When I sit down to plan, the only thing I really want to plan, is the next session of planning, which can’t come soon enough. ... said no one with ADHD. Ever. Yeah, we know. Sitting down to plan your week is hard, and if you’ve ever been burned by missing your own plan, you might not find a whole lot of value in it. This week on the show, we’re going to make the case that maybe, just maybe, you’re falling into one of three perilous traps that have impeded your successful efforts to plan. If you can get your hands around these three, you’re off to the races!Links & NotesThe Taking Control GPS Program (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:30) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (04:00) - What does it mean to be productive? (07:02) - Number 1: Not having a fixed time to plan your week (10:56) - Number 2: Your planning session is too long (12:46) - Number 3: You're doing the work while you're planning (17:08) - GPS Review ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

You've heard us talk about the value of accountability partners before, but what does that relationship look like? What do you ask of one another, and what can you expect? As you’ll hear, we’re not big fans of the word “accountability.” If you’re turned off by the word, if you find it sounds a dash too much like you’re being punished or investigated, you’re not alone. In fact, maybe that’s what has been keeping you from exploring this valuable practice! We hope you love our spin on it, and that maybe after the show this week, you’ll give it a shot yourself. From finding someone you can trust, someone who can relate to your habits and adjust to your expectations, to finding someone for whom you can contribute equally, this week we’re all about building accountability relationships that work!Links & NotesClouseau v. Cato — The ultimate accountability partner!Focusmate (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:08) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (03:30) - Productivity Stuff (04:40) - We don't love "Accountability" (05:50) - Introducing the PP (08:47) - The Benefits of a PP (13:38) - Cato: The Ultimate PP (16:27) - Finding a relationship focused on movement (19:08) - Failure is a State, not a Judgment (21:27) - Setting Up for Success ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We’re wrapping up our series on strategies from our community for living our lives with ADHD that work... most of the time! This week, we’re talking all about organizing, alarms, and acceptance!Links & NotesMediVaultCommand Strips! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:09) - Support the Show: Become a Patron! (02:52) - General Organization (14:19) - Medication Management (17:22) - Acceptance ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We’re back and cranking through more incredible strategies from our community for living our lives with ADHD. This week, we’re talking all about finding focus and alarm tricks!Links & NotesNotability: Fall in love with note taking (iOS, iPadOS, macOS)DAKboard: Customizable display for photos, calendar, news, weather and more! Update: Pete undersold this. Turns out they actually sell complete units that you don’t have to build your old computer to use! Incredibly cool tool and reasonable pricing!Freaky AlarmTime Timer ApplicationsShare your Apple Watch Face with others (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:12) - Support the Show: Become a Patron! (05:14) - ADHD Strategies that work ... most of the time (09:24) - Focus (24:18) - Alarm Tricks ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We learned so much from you all in our last series that we’re keeping the party going! This week, and for the next few episodes, we’re sharing your submissions for unique AHD strategies that work ... MOST of the time. We all know that not every strategy works forever, but if we can learn a few from one another to get us over the next challenge, so much the better!This week, listener submissions to help you get started on projects and tackle task management!Links & NotesRocketbook (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:34) - Support the show • Become a Patron! (03:53) - Unique ADHD Strategies! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Even after talking about these issues for more than a decade, we’re still incredibly moved by stories of our community members adapting to the world around them with ADHD in tow. This series is dedicated to them — and all of you — as we explore each unique journey for lessons that might inform our own. Our series continues with Kathleen’s story and her effort to build Getting Things Done® and the ever-evolving catalog of life goals and objectives into her digital tool of choice: Todoist. But it’s not just a story about Todoist, it’s a morality play about going all-in on a tool before you abandon it. Great lessons from a terrific listener this week!Links & NotesGetting Things DoneTodoist (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:24) - Support the Show: Become a Patron! (05:48) - Kathleen ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Even after talking about these issues for more than a decade, we’re still incredibly moved by stories of our community members adapting to the world around them with ADHD in tow. This series is dedicated to them — and all of you — as we explore each unique journey for lessons that might inform our own. Our series continues with stories from two adult students and a coach who is taking joy to new levels! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:27) - Suppor the Show: Become a Patron! (03:51) - Ellie (19:32) - Caryn (35:27) - Leslie ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Even after talking about these issues for more than a decade, we’re still incredibly moved by stories of our community members adapting to the world around them with ADHD in tow. This series is dedicated to them — and all of you — as we explore each unique journey for lessons that might inform our own. Our series continues with stories from parents, writers, and engineers, each living and learning through their experience with ADHD. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (05:18) - Support the Show: Become a Patron! (06:38) - Melissa (13:32) - Marcos (31:04) - Jason (37:27) - Jay ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We’re kicking off a series on the show we’re calling “Living with ADHD,” a set of episodes in which we talk to people about their journey ー careers, challenges, surprises, and terrific a-ha moments — and try to learn a bit about our own experiences as we look to the experiences of others. Today on the show, a valued community member shares her own story, waking up to ADHD and becoming an advocate from her position in her medical clinic. Dr. Kalaki Clarke joins us to talk about her journey with ADHD to becoming a physician, her work as an advocate for ADHDers everywher, and her side gig as an award-winning in-car singer!Links & NotesWatch “Here to Say” — 2018 winner of the ADHD Viewers Choice Award promoting ADHD AwarenessLife After PlansFollow @this_md_kalaki on Instagram (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:07) - Support the show • Become a Patron! (05:13) - Introducing Dr. Kalaki Clarke (06:14) - 2018 ADHD Viewer's Choice Award (17:22) - Changing Post-Diagnosis in the Hospital (24:30) - Skipping Judgment (27:38) - ADHD Advocacy (31:50) - The ADHD/Athsma Parallel (41:18) - Physicians with ADHD (46:14) - Wrapping up ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

ADHD is part of us. You’ll hear a lot of people talking about how they can help you “fix” your ADHD but they always seem to forget that first part. We’ve learned over the last few weeks about the nature of acceptance, of embracing the parts of us that are hard and approaching them with curiosity and courage. What happens when you fully integrate all of ADHD — challenges and blessings — into your identity? What can you learn about yourself and the way you face the challenges ahead?This week on the show, a meditation on fault, blame, and what it really means to fix ADHD. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:43) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (05:55) - You do not need to be fixed. (09:20) - The ADHD House of Cards (14:29) - The Experts on Acceptance ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

You might have heard of the stages of denial. But have you heard of the stages of acceptance? Dr. Dodge is back with us this week to share the similarities and differences between the two models and illuminate just how powerful it can be when discussing our relationship to ADHD.Links & NotesSubscribe to The Change Paradox with Dodge ReaThe Four Stages of Acceptance — Marty Cooper, MFTListen to Nikki Kinzer and The ADHD Paradox on The Change Paradox with Dodge ReaListen to Ted Klontz and Facing our Hardest Change Softly on The Change Paradox with Dodge Rea (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:00) - Support the ADHD Podcast on Patreon (03:14) - Introducing Dr. Dodge Rea (04:18) - Acceptance (07:04) - A bit about the paradox of change (15:07) - Stage 1: Denial (17:18) - Stage 2: Recognition (29:02) - Stage 3: Resignation (38:42) - Stage 4: Acceptance ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Divorce is one of the greatest challenges we face. Even the best of divorces brings an emotional cost. Living with ADHD, the costs that come from disorganization and distraction can be so much higher.Beyond the stress of disolving your relationship, embarking on a journey into the legal system brings with it a raft of uncertainty and doubt — a system that cares very little about your ADHD. This week on the show, Tampa-based divorce attorney Seth Nelson joins us to help us understand where our ADHD will be most pressured, and where a great law firm can help you pull your weight. About Seth NelsonAt Nelson Koster, the motto is “Helping good people through difficult times.” This is Mr. Nelson’s aim in every case, though how he works to achieve it varies greatly with each family’s unique situation.From an early age, he has always wanted to help people. After law school he found that he could do the greatest good by helping people through one of the most difficult times of their lives. Being a divorcee himself, as well as a father, he understands what you’re going through.Mr. Nelson focuses on Florida divorce law, Florida family law, and Florida family law mediation. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida’s College of Law. After law school, he clerked for the Honorable John C. Godbold, Senior Circuit Judge for the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Returning home to Tampa, he then worked for other Florida law firms before establishing his own practice in South Tampa. Since 2008, he has been the sole shareholder of Nelson Koster.Links & NotesNelson Koster Family Law and MediationHow to Split a Toaster: A divorce podcast about saving your relationships (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:18) - Support The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! (03:48) - Introducing Seth Nelson (08:59) - Conscious Uncoupling? (12:41) - Where does the legal process challenge ADHD? (15:04) - How does the attorney keep track of detail? (18:00) - What happens if you're behind on your taxes when you divorce? (20:46) - The costs of a divorce (23:17) - The trial experience (25:58) - Nikki's Pop Quiz (33:26) - Divorce in an abusive relationship (40:03) - How do you know if you're hiring a good lawyer? (46:22) - The bounds of family law ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Today, we take a stroll down anxiety lane to talk about how it relates to ADHD and how you might find calm after an anxiety storm.The relationship between ADHD and anxiety is, in a word, tight. If you’re living with ADHD there is a significant chance you’re living with anxiety, too, even if you’re not genetically predisposed to the later. The research shows that what you need to do to address each condition depends on that very special pairing of your unique circumstances. Today, we review how the two conditions impact one another, how we live with anxiety in our own lives, and how we can step back, take stock, and find calm. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:50) - Support the show • Become a Patron! (07:52) - GPS: Guided Planning Sessions (09:42) - Our old friend, Anxiety ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

"Move on,” you say to yourself. And yet, you perseverate. You left work incomplete, you let someone down, you missed a deadline… you’re feeling the burden of those losses and yet, the world continues to spin. How do you maintain composure enough to be able to say with confidence that it’s time to move on, move forward, tackle a new challenge tomorrow and free your mind from the losses of today?Today we’re talking about perseveration: "repetitive and continuous behavior, speech or thought that occurs due to changes in cognitive skills such as memory, attention, and mental flexibility.” While perseveration is often connected to brain injury, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or aphasia, it has a common connection to, you guessed it, attention. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:33) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (04:33) - Move On. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

New season, new questions! It’s been too long since we took on your fantastic submissions so we’re clearing the deck this New Year with discussion on ADHD paradoxes, health, ableism, and so much more.Along the way, head over to The Theme System to see what Myke Hurley and CGP Grey have cooked up with the release of their second edition Theme Journal!Can margin exist with hyperfocus? Can you be kind to yourself AND challenge yourself to be better? Are you keeping resolutions this year, or clearing out any tolerations? (The 2021 Purge!)How do you explain executive functioning to someone with no experience with it? What do you look for in an accountability partner?Hey Pete... how you feeling? Thank you to everyone who submitted questions — keep ‘em coming! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:31) - Support the show • Become a Patron! (05:12) - Margin vs Hyperfocus? (11:00) - Can you be kind AND challenge yourself at the same time? (17:10) - Do you have any resolutions or tolerations to take care of in 2021? (25:25) - Ableism? (32:35) - Eplaining Executive Functioning (41:29) - What to look for in an accountability partner? (48:04) - How are you feeling, Pete? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week, we’re taking a bit of time to reflect. No, 2020 hasn’t been the best year in recent memory. But does that mean we didn’t learn, grow, and change? Of course we did! Today, we talk about it.We’re sharing insights from clients and community members, guests on the show and more. Plus we have a list of tools that might just come in handy which we’ve adopted this year and have led to a little change in their own right.Links & NotesYouNeedABudgetMission ForwardThe Change ParadoxHow to Split a ToasterWhat's That Smell Season 5(!)ObsidianRoam ResearchGoodLinksAffinity Design Tools from SerifCoda.io (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:04) - Support the Show • Become A Patron! (02:24) - 2021 Livestream Recording Time Change (04:30) - The 2020 Reflection ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We’re not always the friendliest narrators of our own lives. Sure, everyone makes mistakes. Everyone is late to a meeting or call from time to time. Everyone has rough days. But if you’re living with ADHD, there’s a good chance you’ve taken the practice of celebrating your perceived failures to an art form.This week on the show, thanks to the inspiration of the work of Susan David and her writing in and around emotional agility, we’re talking all about ADHD and self-compassion. If we’re adept at speaking to ourselves with bile, how will we learn, change, and grow? It turns out, there are steps we can take… and we’re going to try and take a few of them today.Links & Notes‘The Gift and Power of Emotional Courage’ – TEDTalk by Dr. Susan DavidSusanDavid.comGive Me That Panic Attack with Pete Wright — Pete’s guest spot on Systematic with Brett Trpstra (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (00:28) - Pete's Guest Bit on Systematic (02:10) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (05:43) - ADHD and Self-Compassion Inspired by Susan David ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

You know what it takes to break down tasks… we talk about that all the time. But what happens when you investigate the underlying ADHD challenge associated with it? You become an ADHD super-sleuth!To do it, you have to be crafty. You have to sneak up on the symptoms of your ADHD experience and recognize them for what they are. Then you have to test, and test again, changing your behavior bit by bit until you recognize that somewhere buried in your frustration and your personal sense of weakness… there is actually strength! Plus, Pete gets the chance to talk about Underpants Gnomes. How can you miss that? (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:50) - Check out Nikki on The Change Paradox (03:18) - Skunkface (07:49) - Listener Question: Striking out as an Entrepreneur? (14:58) - Breaking Down an ADHD Challenge (23:08) - Underpants Gnomes (28:06) - Discerning the "Why" ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dr. Sharon Saline has focused her work on ADHD, anxiety, learning differences and mental health challenges and their impact on school and family dynamics for over 30 years. She’s channeled this experience and expertise into her book, What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life. She recently published The ADHD Solution Deck: 50 Strategies to Help Kids Learn, Reduce Stress & Improve Family Connections.As we move into the winter months, the wake of the pandemic always just ahead of us, Dr. Saline is here to talk about ADHD Parenting under stress, particularly when COVID comes home.Links & NotesDr. Sharon SalineWhat Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life by Dr. Sharon Saline and Dr. Laura MarkhamThe ADHD Solution Deck: 50 Strategies to Help Kids Learn, Reduce Stress & Improve Family Connections by Dr. Sharon Saline (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:00) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (01:53) - Introducing Dr. Sharon Saline (07:50) - Distracted Adaptation (17:32) - The Anxiety Whack-a-Mole (29:48) - The 50 Solutions ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We all let things slide. But procrastination with ADHD can lead to a set of behaviors that are tough to reset. This week on the show, ADHD coach Lynne Edris joins us to talk about her work with clients to do just that. Lynne is a productivity and ADHD coach and co-host of the award-winning ADHD Support Talk podcast. Lynne specializes in helping professionals struggling to reach their potential due to challenges with disorganization, procrastination, poor time-management, weak follow-through, and having too much on their plates. She’s a fantastic resource and we’re thrilled she’s joined us this week to help!Links & Notes CoachingADDvantages.comSubscribe to ADHD Support Talk PodcastFollow Lynne on FacebookConnect with Lynne on TwitterConnect with Lynne on LinkedIn (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:37) - Support The ADHD Podcast • Become a Patron! (02:50) - Introducing Lynne Edris (04:55) - Procrastination, burnout, and rest (08:02) - Procrastination at work (16:08) - Last-Minute Propulsion (25:34) - Our hero myths are lies ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We’re back from The 2020 Virtual International Conference on ADHD and this year, we’re not just back as attendees, but as presenters. The big message of the conference was about taking care of your bod, so we’ve got some takeaways that you can use to get inspired to get moving and not feeling overwhelmed in the process.The research is in, and has been for some time: moving your body moves the chemicals in your brain and serves as a key anchor in your overall ADHD intervention. This, plus a healthy relationship with sleep and diet, form the foundation to treatment and can impact the way your body reacts to stimulation, medication, and so much more. Conference keynote speaker Dr. John Ratey’s book Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain offers some exceptional detail for those interested. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:48) - Support the Show • Become a Supporting Member (03:02) - The Conference Online (11:46) - Conference Lessons ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We’re on the edge around these parts, pressured by the environment, the overwhelming weight of politics in the US, and all the associated symptoms that come with it. Pete’s been pretty open about his brand of COVD experience. He thought it was over only to discover last week that there are new, surprise issues cropping up and what the medical team is asking of him has sparked some inescapable ADHD behaviors leading to one of the darker weekends of recovery. What happens when your ADHD symptoms run into your healthcare requirements and spark panic? That’s this week on The ADHD Podcast with a personal story from Pete. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's not easy being missed, especially when you know you're not quite relating to the world the same way your peers are. For Tara Koch, like so many in our community, the ADHD diagnosis came decades later, childhood long gone. What came with her diagnosis was an open door to learning about herself, her kids, and even set her course for a new career. This week, ADHD coach Tara Koch joins us to talk about her experience growing up missing the ADHD diagnosis, and how ADHD has impacted her life since. Links & NotesTara Jane Koch — ADHD CoachSubscribe on YouTube (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (00:48) - Support the Show – Become a Patron! (01:55) - Introducing Tara Koch (17:23) - The ADHD Mom Perspective (28:29) - The Diagnosis (30:59) - Coaching ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dr. Michelle Frank is a clinical psychologist specializing in providing diagnostic and treatment services to individuals with ADHD. She joins us today to talk about inattentive ADHD and the struggles that come along by way of misdiagnosis.Nikki shares the story of her own family’s struggle with getting an inattentive diagnosis and Michelle walks us through the difference between inattentive and predominately hyperactive types to give us a sense of how and why inattentive ADHD gets missed. In addition to coming away with a clearer picture of why the inattentive type is missed so often, Michelle offers us a set of questions to ask of ourselves, our children, and their teachers and caregivers that will help us uncover the hidden signals of inattentive ADHD.Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!Follow Michelle on InstagramA Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers by Michelle Frank and Sari Solden — Amazon.comAbout Dr. Michelle Frank (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (00:53) - Support the show • Become a Patron! (03:06) - Introducing Dr. Michelle Frank (11:04) - What is inattentive ADHD? (17:06) - Questions for your child (22:57) - What if it's ADHD and not actually anxiety? (26:14) - What is it about Middle School?? (29:30) - How important is a formal diagnosis? (31:28) - Coasting on old skills ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★