Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus is a well-known authority on all things Macintosh, OS X, and Apple devices. He’s been one of the Apple community’s most trusted advisors for almost thirty years, helping regular folks confidently wade the complex waters of their gear. He's written more than 80 books and, for the past 20 years, he's written the Dr. Mac column for the Houston Chronicle and The Mac Observer for almost as long. With his latest book, “Working Smarter for Mac Users,” Bob let’s us in on a new part of his life — that he was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and that diagnosis fundamentally changed the way he approaches productivity at the computer. It’s a pretty wide-ranging interview, moving from productivity hacks to specific apps, to the hardware that Bob uses to write his books and courses every day! Links & Notes Working Smarter for Mac Users by Bob Dr. Mac LeVitus Read the Introduction! KeyboardMaestro TextExpander Ulysses Download Dr. Mac’s SuperPlan Worksheet and More! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast As some parts of the country are just cresting back-to-school season, most of us are languishing in the final days of a hot summer. If you’ve been industrious at all, the projects you really want to have taken on are likely done. But what about the last few undesirables? You know those projects that take the extra push because you don’t want to do them, the environment isn’t conducive to doing them, and you’re exhausted from all the other great stuff you’ve been doing — and living with ADHD makes tackling those projects so much harder! This week on the show, we’ve got some ideas for getting out of the rut to get one last project wrapped before the summer ends. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Thanks to a listener email inspired by a recent book recommendation on Nikki’s newsletter, we’re revisiting a book that has been inspirational in our search for joy when confronted with hopelessness. We’re talking about Sheryl Sandberg’s book, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy and using Sandberg’s journey through grief at the loss of her husband as a jumping off point for a conversation around finding hope, peace, and grace. Links & Notes Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy - by Sheryl Sandberg & Adam Grant The Rock Clock — Android • iOS ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re back after our July break and talking all about transitions today. Wading through change can be tough on anyone, but when you’re living with ADHD, integrating new behaviors can be much more difficult. And while we might normally think of “transitions” as the big seasonal changes that come at us a few times a year, don’t forget the smaller “state changes” we adjust to daily; waking up in the morning and adjusting to the day, or going to bed at night to ensure healthy sleep are just as challenging for some ADHD brains. What do you do to make it through your daily, weekly, and even less frequent transitions? Links & Notes DayOne Back to School Shopping — Support Your School through Amazon Smile ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re wrapping up spring with a few stories of your ADHD success! We asked, and you contributed with your thoughts on apps, processes, products, and strategies for keeping your life straight with ADHD. From new jobs, new ways to track time, alternated modes for taking notes, and living in peace, this is your episode for great suggestions and thoughts from other listeners. As a reminder, we’re taking the month of July off to regroup so when you don’t hear from us for a while, just know we’re gearing up for the next year of shows and will be back on August 1! Links & Notes Things 3 Habitica Workflowy PlannerPad Evernote ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Zdravko Cvijetic — “Z” to his friends — wrote the most viral post in the history of the platform medium.com when he posted 13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful. And it went viral for good reason. In his short post, he managed to condense a series of points that lead to success and contentment, a feat, to be sure. This week on the show, we’re talking briefly about just two of the 13 things, two that relate not just to overall well-being, but to our relationship with ADHD and the things we do to reduce stress and anxiety we carry through our limiting beliefs. Take a listen, read the original, and share your thoughts! Links & Notes 13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful — by Zdravko Cvijetic ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re diving head-first into our problems this week thanks to some inspiration from the Godfather of Help himself, Tony Robbins. Our journey is ultimately one of celebrating the lessons we learn from our challenges and adversity in our lives, collecting those experiences, and using them to make us stronger. If you've ever found yourself wandering through your own pain a bit too listlessly, maybe it’s time to sit up, reframe, and face the world anew. Links & Notes Problems & Happiness — Tony Robbins (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osTeCQ2AKLM) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We fall back on the old saw, “I’m just not a morning person.” But, is that really the case? Or could it be that there are things you could begin doing right now that change the way you greet each day? This week on the show, we’re talking all about mornings, our routines, habits, and tools that help us get up and get going on the right foot. More importantly, we share the tools and techniques you can employ right now in your evenings and throughout each day that can begin to chip away at sleeping trouble to make your mornings great. Links & Notes 7 Ways to Maximize Misery — CGP Grey How to be Miserable: 40 Strategies you Already Use by Randy J. Paterson ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast The 300-episode milestone is a big one! We’ve got 10 giant questions in store, from thoughts on finding a new job to moving and accepting help in the process, to note-taking technology, managing emotions and yes… even cookies! Thanks to everyone who wrote in and thanks even more for downloading and listening to this show. For everyone who’s been on the road with us as we’ve grown with this podcast, we couldn’t have done it without you. As always, thank you for your time and attention! Links & Notes Speechnotes.co Dragon Anywhere Dragon — Recorder Anywhere SpeechPad.com Livescribe Amazing Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast When you’re feeling compromised, finding a source of motivation can be a major stress. Responsibilities don’t usually wait for you to be 100% ready for them, after all. This week on the show, we’re taking on a question from a listener wondering how to replenish that source of motivation when things get ugly, and it starts with understanding the relationship between motivation and momentum of our successes and challenges. We’ve got some great suggestions you can try right now! Links & Notes Six to Start Games: Zombies, Run!, Superhero Workout ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re all about time today, and with good reason! Today’s the day we launch Organizing Time with ADHD, Nikki’s latest online course! We walk through the intention of the course today, and just a few of the ins and outs of what you can expect. Then we offer 10 time hacks you can implement right now that will help you get a handle on your time while living with ADHD! Links & Notes Organizing Time With ADHD — The New Course from Take Control ADHD! The Pomodoro Technique — Wikipedia ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Today, we’re talking all about boundaries. These are boundaries around your time, and the things you’re probably doing (and probably doing them unintentionally) that end up being destructive to your time and your ability to thrive long-term. To get around them, you have to come to a better understanding the controls that you have available, and the actions you can take RIGHT NOW to change your relationship with time and the work you have before you! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast You start things, and then you don’t finish them. It’s the nature of being human to fall off the productivity bandwagon from time to time, but when you’re living with ADHD, what comes with unfinished tasks and projects is a feeling of overwhelm, avoidance, shame, and guilt that can cause you to drift into the shame spiral. Don’t fall for it! The ADHD Shame Spiral is a lie! This week on the show, we’re talking about the shame spiral, and how to break up your work in such a way that you’re finishing as much as you start, and you can celebrate every single accomplishment! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Unstructured time can feel like a long walk in the desert… or maybe off a short pier? Whatever your metaphor for struggle with ADHD and time, when it’s unstructured, things can get challenging. Fast. Or not. Either way, it’s a struggle! Why? Because when you fall into the ADHD time zone, you’re prone to either get nothing done at all and live with the guilt and shame that comes with inactivity, or you’re liable to dive into hyperfocus and get a lot done on one thing at the expense of other responsibilities that may be more important and, that’s right, live with the guilt and shame that comes with hyperactivity. This week on the show, we’re talking all about the ADHD time zone, unstructured time, and offer some strategies that can help you tame your time and take control of your schedule! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re picking up right where we left off last week today as we dig even deeper into systems! What is it that makes a great system and how do you really craft a system that is repeatable, retraceable, and resilient to the challenges of the ADHD brain? From laundry challenges to checklists to alarms, we’re teaching how to build systems that can’t be beat! Links & Notes Daily Schedule Meal Planning Kit ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Living with ADHD, we’re faced with the double-edged sword of systems. When we build great systems, we’re empowered, confident, strong, and reliable. But when they fail, those cuts are extra deep. This week on the show, systems expert Marina Darlow joins us to talk about creating great systems — systems that are simple, resilient, powerful, and even fun! Links & Notes Vision Framework Vision Framework — Facebook Vision Framework — Twitter Make a system work for the ADHD-gifted brain: 5 simple rules Which system to tackle FIRST? — Marina’s free e-course! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast It’s organizing week on The ADHD Podcast! Yes, you know we love to get our act together every once in awhile, and this week, we’re doing just that with our ten favorite insights around organizing with ADHD that we’ve learned or refined in the last year. From the importance of the purge, to buying supplies, to managing your time effectively in the organizing process, you can take these strategies and apply them to your organizing efforts right now, today! So listen in and grab your bins because it’s time for Spring Organizing! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast If you’re living with ADHD you’ve probably done it — trapped yourself into all-or-nothing negotiations with the voices in your head. Not enough time to do it? Better not do it at all. Can’t be perfect the first time? Better not even try. Planning your day didn’t work for you? Better not plan anymore… too unreliable. This sort of thinking can invade your worldview and before long, you can get stuck there. Today on the show, we talk all about the trouble of all-or-nothing thinking, and give you five strategies for overcoming it and becoming more aware at the same time! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Inspiration comes from the most unlikely of places this week, yet sets the stage for an important conversation. Whether you’re living with ADHD or not, how often do you ask yourself how you show up in your life? Do you have a clear internal understanding for what it means that you are present? Do you stop to think about what you’re leaving behind? It’s these questions that build the foundation for our conversation today, but certainly not where it ends! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast When living with ADHD, assigning value to things that we believe are important to us can be challenging. It’s easy to underestimate the emotional weight we’re giving to something we want, which can lead to clutter, disorganization, and expense, and of course this can lead to shame and stagnation. So it’s important to get a handle on our ability to rationally think through the value you ascribe to our efforts before it gets out of hand! This week on the show, we’re talking about invented value, the value we ascribe to things that is ultimately made up, but that defines our emotional approach to them all the same! Links & Notes The Minimalists Podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re wrapping up our series on limiting beliefs this week with a conversation on the shame that comes with ADHD challenges, and the relief that comes when you arrive on the other side of it and can stop pretending you don’t have ADHD. Our guest is Eric Tivers, therapist, coach, podcaster, productivity specialist, and all-around fantastic part of the ADHD community and his insights into shame and the connection to our beliefs that hold us back are bound to change the way you think about your ADHD. Even better? It’s a cross-over episode! Want to hear more? Jump over the ADHD ReWired and hear Eric interview us! If you missed the Facebook Live broadcast from a few weeks back, you should be able to find us on episode 157 of Eric’s terrific show. About Eric Tivers Eric Tivers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, coach, podcaster, speaker, entrepreneur, and productivity specialist. He is best known as the host of the incredibly popular ADHD ReWired podcast. Eric is also considered a leader in online, video-based group coaching. He's a dad, a musician, he plays frisbee golf and calls himself a perfectionist in recovery. Links & Notes ADHDReWired Podcast Follow Eric on Twitter Like ADHDReWired on Facebook Subscribe to ADHDReWired on YouTube ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Today was supposed to be a Digital episode full of a discussion on the whims of our individual value systems around our processes. It was going to be great, trust us. But then we got all this great feedback from listeners and it all sort of stacked up on us. Before we knew it we were talking about a doctoral thesis in the UK, helping a partner better understand ADHD, the perils of working with the school system on a child’s diagnosis, learning to say “I don’t know,” and overcoming limiting beliefs that lead to more road trips and conquering bridge driving! These are great questions so we ended up devoting our entire conversation to it! Thanks to everyone for writing in, and look for that epic value episode coming soon! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Limiting beliefs can sneak in when we least expect them. And when they do, they can send us down frustrating and debilitating paths of distraction and angry self-talk. But understanding where those voices come from can help us accept them, even embrace them, and move on with our lives. Our guest today is Michelle Chalfant. Michelle is a speaker, therapist, author, and educator and she has crafted a model for approaching the way we interact with the world that that can help you fight those voices, the limiting beliefs, and the blocks in the middle of your road. She’s also a podcaster, host of The Adult Chair with Pete elsewhere on RashPixel.FM so, yes, worlds collide today in all the best ways! About Michelle Chalfant The Adult Chair Podcast The Adult Chair Private Facebook Group ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Today, we’re talking about the stories we tell ourselves to justify our feelings. Sometimes, they help us to rationalize our own place in the world. But most often, these stories cement in us the belief that the reason we can’t change — finish a project, move ahead at work, create fulfilling relationships — is somehow based in fact. Surprise! It’s not based in fact at all. And today, we’re going to share a way of understanding our relationship with limiting beliefs … and move beyond them! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast This week on the show, a story of technology failure. No, it’s not the story of some tool that doesn’t work for us. It’s not the story of some new digital planner that has a bug. It’s the story of the emotional and psychological challenge that comes when one of our trusted tools breaks, and our back-up support is not available. First, it’s a story of technology. Second, it’s a story of ADHD and the continuous surprise it offers. Finally, it’s a story of irony. If this kind of failure can happen to us, it can happen to anyone! Links & Notes Pete Wright on Instagram Pete Wright Photography Phillip Teibel on Instagram Backblaze ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast According to our guests today, over five million women go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, yet live with ADHD. While the patterns and outcomes of a life with ADHD between men and women are similar — particularly as they age — the underlying reasons and conditions for diagnosis for women are unique. This week on the show, founders of ADHD Women’s Palooza, Terry Matlen and Linda Roggli, join us to share their experience working with adult women with ADHD. The Women’s Palooza pulls women together from around the world to serve as resources for one another; therapists, coaches, educators, and physicians. The event occurs online from February 6-11, 2017, registration available now! Links & Notes ADHD Women’s Palooza! Terry’s Links The Queen of Distraction by Terry Matlen Survival Tips for Women with ADHD by Terry Matlen ADDConsults.com Queens of Distraction — Online Coaching Program Women with ADD/ADHD Facebook Group Terry on Facebook — ADDConsults Terry on Twitter — @ADDConsults Linda’s Links Confessions of an ADDiva — Midlife in the Non-Linear Lane by Linda Roggli The Distracted Couple: The Impact of ADHD on Relationships contributor Linda Roggli Let’s Fix It: A Magic Kit for ADHD Adults by Linda Roggli The ADDiva Network ADDiva Retreats ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast This week on the show, we take on a listener question from Liz. Her challenge: Overcoming the anxiety and fear that comes with getting married and becoming a new parent, and how to navigate these experiences in the face of living with ADHD. Changes in medication, hormones, not to mention the practical realities of learning to live with a spouse all contribute to this very natural fear. Today we offer strategies to move into this fear head-on, to face it, and to seek out the support you need to beat it with confidence. Links & Notes 80,000 Rock Salt Lamps Recalled Due To Electric Shock And Fire Hazard — Thanks listener Johanna! Episode 204 Update: Daily Routine App is no longer developed. Friendly reminder: Pay for the apps you use, folks! — Thanks listener Larry! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Happy New Year! Now’s the time to sit up! Stop hiding! Get moving! The turn to the new year is a marker that brings with it a wonderful sense of momentum. If you’ve been thinking about making some change, but you haven’t been able to actually turn that change into long-term habit, this new year momentum might be just what you need to move you into clear-headed opportunity to showcase a new you. This week on the show, we’re talking about the five mistakes we make when we try to make change, and the give you suggestions to overcome them so that this time you make it stick and achieve your goals with gusto! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Happy New Year everyone! As we prepare to roll the calendar over to 2017, we’ve opened the floor to audience questions. We received a bunch and are thrilled to offer our answers this week. From scheduling while living with personal health challenges to updates on our latest technology episode, ADHD diagnoses to paperless, we’ve got you covered. Thanks to everyone who shared their questions this week! Links & Notes Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results by Stephen Guise OttLights Himalayan Salt Lamps Pete's Video Walkthrough of Task-to-Calendar Planning (00:00) - Q&A with Nikki & Pete (01:00) - How do you drag tasks from todo app into calendar as appointments? (05:10) - How do you ensure you get your tasks done? Time Blocking/Gating? (11:40) - How do you establish consistency? (17:21) - How do you build in time to deal with chronic health issues? (23:08) - How do I take care of myself in a negative work environment? (26:37) - How do you form positive sleep patterns for ADHD women? (33:33) - How do I optimize my small living space for ADHD? (37:51) - How do you start moving to a paperless workflow? (42:07) - Am I a hypochondriac or is this really ADHD? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast It’s not too late! Even as this show hits your ears, there is still time to get out there and pick up that last minute gift. Whether you’re living with ADHD and you’re looking for ideas, or you’re seeking the perfect gift to engage the ADHD brain of someone you love, we’ve come up with a dozen ideas that aim to inspire! Links & Notes Cooperative Gaming: Pandemic Tile LEGO Assorted Fidget Toys The Mysterious Package Company Height Adjustable Sit-Stand Desk Sensory Furniture Aqua Notes MasterClass HUE Lights 3rd Generation Starter Kit — White & Color Ambiance LiveScribe SmartPen White Noise Machine Thunderspace — iOS Real Rain Sounds — Android GoodNotes Bullet Journal Templates for iPad ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast The holidays are officially here. And if you’re struggling with ADHD, you know that the usual stress and anxiety can be magnified in any number of ways as you navigate practical and emotional hurdles. To help us, our friend and ADHD coach Casey Dixon of MindfullyADD.com is back to remind us of the value of mindfulness, and share the tools, techniques, and strategies that can help us stay present as we run the holiday gauntlet! Links & Notes Organizing the Holidays Checklist Vacation Planning Checklist MindfullyADD.com Dixon Life Coaching @DixonLifeCoach on Twitter Find Casey on Facebook ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Paper. If just reading that word causes you to pause, shudder, maybe get a little squeamish, you should read on. Today, we’re talking about paper clutter. For you, it may manifest in small piles of mail stacked on a few too many tables. It’s not so bad, you tell yourself, and you could surely catch up in no time. But if you’re living with ADHD, those few piles may never be touched again. Mail, magazines, bills, notices, they grow with inattention and the physical clutter they create leads to mental clutter, stress, and anxiety. Not only are we talking about the issues that come with paper clutter today, we’re providing a plan and it comes in the form of a new online course: The Paper Solution. It’s an ADHD-friendly organizing system and an approach to paper designed to help you clear both the physical and mental clutter that comes from out of control paper in your life. Thanks for joining us today. Click through to learn more about The Paper Solution below. If you have a paper problem, we just might have a… well, you get it… Links & Notes Introducing The Paper Solution ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast In the category of ADHD and work, we’ve been talking a lot about behavior. But what about efficiency? When thinking about the actual work that we do every day, it’s likely that you work with words in some way. From email to filling in forms to reports and more, even if you don’t consider yourself a writer, you likely work with more words than you would ever count. This week, we’re talking about how you can make yourself more efficient with the words you sling, and more consistent and accurate in spite of your ADHD, too. Links & Notes The Organizing Podcast Episode 122 Phrase Expander Phrase Express Breevy aText Typinator TypeIt4Me ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Do you ever feel like you’re forgetting something? You’re not alone. In fact, if you’re struggling with ADHD and executive functioning challenges, you’ve probably conditioned yourself to live in a constant state of anxiety around forgetfulness. But you can get on the road to repair, and it’s likely easier than you imagine. With quick and easy tools to help you catalog the things you need to remember, you can build a trusted system that supports you day to day, year to year. This isn’t about fixing your memory. It’s about fixing the systems to support your work so you can embrace the memory you have! Links & Notes The Organizing Podcast Episode 149: Digital — The Toolbox and Digital Distraction ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Today’s show is all about priorities at work. It’s a question we see often in coaching and it’s made immeasurably more challenging thanks to the complex human organism that is “the office!” But you can tackle this challenge and make your life better in the process by developing three muscles: The Priority Muscle, The Focus Muscle, and The Distractions Muscle. And mastering these three muscle groups at work calls on different skills and practices than at home, but it is possible, and the results can help you deliver on your obligations and build a positive reputation with your co-workers in the process! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast ADHD and work don’t always mix. That’s why it’s important for you to know your own strengths, and how to best leverage them on the job. On today’s show, we talk about how to uncover your strengths, and how to talk about them in a way that helps you get your best work done. We share strategies for finding the right job that allows you to shine. And we’ve got a question from a listener that fits right in — it’s all about embracing your quirkiness projecting kindness as you seek understanding from others. All that, plus a brief Evernote update on the value of tags after all! Links & Notes Take the free character strengths study at VIA Character Learn more about Strengths Test ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’ve spent the last few weeks touching on the challenges of ADHD in the workplace. Today, inspired by your calls and emails, we’re talking specifically about what it means to tell your employer about your ADHD. It’s not a simple equation and while being open about your ADHD-related challenges at work may seem like a great idea, but there are considerations that may impact just how public you want to be. This week on the show, Nikki and Pete talk about the experience of ADHD at work, the role of accommodations and your rights, and offer some guidance for determining who to trust and how to move forward and reduce stress. Links & Notes Should you tell your boss about your ADHD? — ADDitudemag.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re doing double duty on the show this week! Still celebrating ADHD Awareness Month AND celebrating the wonderful blog post that Evernote did with us, we decided that now is as good a time as any to review how we use Evernote as an organizing tool today, and how our use has changed over the years. The big take-away? TEMPLATES! We’ve included a few links from the Evernote blog below to demonstrate how to use pre-filled templates to help you get your work done. Our hope is that these links and our conversation inspire you to create your own templates to support your processes. Plus, Take Control ADHD templates for Evernote are coming soon! Links & Notes Evernote Blog Evernote Calendar Templates — 2016 Evernote Creative Writing Templates Evernote Cornell Notetaking Template Evernote Social Media Tracking Templates Impulsivity & ADHD ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Let’s say it right out loud: you need to hear the story of our guest today. Alan Brown is the force behind ADD Crusher™ and Crusher™TV, helping people around the world in their journey with ADHD through his proven Brain Hack strategies and inspirational interviews. But his personal journey to understanding ADHD is a moving story and a model for coming to terms with pre-diagnosis, and making the transition to a new world post-diagnosis in our conversation today. Links & Notes 5 Things You Are Doing Everyday That Make Your ADHD Worse ADDCrusher.com Crusher™TV Undiagnosed and At Risk ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast If you suffer from Imposter Syndrome, you’re a high achiever in some area, though you feel as if your achievements are not the result of training, skill, and intelligence, rather your success is the result of an accident of fate, and you are constantly on the cusp of being discovered as a fraud. This is, of course, something that we all live with at some point or another, but if you’re also living with ADHD, the judgment that you put upon yourself amplifies the negative signals in and around your experience of achievement. Today on the show, guest Dr. Doug Herr, psychologist and faculty member at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins us to talk about Imposter Syndrome, its effects and offers key resources to help move through it to rediscover the authenticity and truth behind our own achievements. Links & Notes Kristin Neff, Self-Compassion.org Kristin Neff on YouTube Brené Brown Q-EEG Neurofeedback Edward Hallowell on Amazon Search Inside Yourself by Chade-Meng Tan ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’ve all been there, stuck between the rock that is our own responsibilities, and the hard place of the world that goes on when we’re not there to experience it. The grass is always greener, we say, and we find ourselves living in FoMO: the Fear of Missing Out. FoMO is magnified for some who live with ADHD, whether struggling with leaving a party at a reasonable hour, aware of an early morning deadline, or balancing whether to stay at home and do laundry, or go to a movie with friends. Online, FoMO is even worse, amplified by the constant signals of social media reminding you of the people you follow and all of the fun they’re having without you. But you can break the cycle! Today on the show, tips to address your FoMO and remind you of all the good right within your reach. Links & Notes Overcome the Fear of Missing Out ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast If you browse the ADHD circles on social media, it won’t take long to find an inspirational meme describing how one of the many superpowers of those with ADHD is that they are generally more creative than those without. The problem is, according to research, there’s no established connection between those who live with ADHD and higher than average creative impulses. It’s just not there. That’s because, as a spectrum disorder, ADHD impacts people differently depending on their individual characteristics. You might be more creative. You might not be creative at all. But that’s not to say that exploring the tools of the arts won’t help to inspire you, relax you, or even stimulate you, even if you don’t find you have much natural talent! This week, we’re talking all about Pete’s favorite digital tools to make art, music, and video that anyone can do on the cheap (in most cases), and just might help you uncover your next great gift! Links & Notes Microsoft Outlook — iOS, Android, Windows & Mac Pigment — iOS with Apple Pencil Colorfy — Android Paper by 53 — iOS Bamboo Paper — Android, iOS Procreate — iOS Sketchbook — Android, iOS Zen Brush 2 — iOS Calligraphy Art — iOS Garageband — iOS Stagelight — Android DJay 2 — iOS, Android Hyperlapse — iOS LapseIt — Android ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Impulsivity is a part of the ADHD experience that offers few upsides. It represents the source of distraction, social disruption, and lack of focus that can plague so many of us. We received an email this week from a listener working through email impulsivity at work and his story — and we hope our conversation around it — proves supportive for anyone listening who is living with impulsive behavior challenges. Plus, follow up from another listener around the act of building habits, and giving ourselves permission to fail, recover, and move forward: “Getting organized (or establishing new habits) is like following your breath when learning to meditate. We are taught that, when you notice your mind wandering off and straying from the intention of following the breath, you simply notice having done so, without judgment, and return to following your breath. What if we could apply the same technique to habits, following routines and using strategies? What if the habit was not the new desired behavior, but the habit was returning to the desired behavior without judgment? If you solidify the habit of return, you will worry less about leaving the path. You will always have a way back.” Links & Notes Moti: Smart Companion for Better Habits on Kickstarter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast It starts with a goal, an objective that you’d like to accomplish something over a specific period of time. It ends with the goal accomplished. Somewhere in between, you’re going to have to build the system that will help you get it all done. This week on the show, we’re sharing three big mistakes that can prevent you from meeting your goals, plus some terrific feedback in praise of the Bullet Journal, along with some great guidance on thinking in terms of long-term behavior rather than finish lines when targeting change in your life! Links & Notes Using Bullet Journal to Support Mental Health — Buzzfeed.com Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits--to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life by Gretchen Rubin Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love by Cal Newport ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Want to get better at scheduling? Do it every day. Want to finish more things more frequently? Make a plan to work on one of them every day. Want to get fit? You guessed it … start just one thing you can do for your health, and do it every day. Such is the power of small habits in our health and productivity, and that’s what we’re talking about today. Whether you have your habits and goals right on track, or you slip frequently and struggle with the shame of the habit-stall, this week’s conversation is for you! Links & Notes Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results by Stephen Guise ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’ve got a couple of terrific listener recommendations for habit tracking apps to kick us off this week, with emails that inspired a habit follow-up conversation that centers on this big question: do you understand the factors that are causing you to fail to build new habits in your life? This week, we’re talking about the words in your head, persistence, and support, three things critical to your success in integrating new behaviors into your life every day. Links & Notes What’s Stopping Your New Routine from Becoming a Habit? — Take Control ADHD Using Bullet Journal to Support Mental Health — Buzzfeed.com Habitica.com Coach.me Todoist ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Learning is tricky. As much as we know about the brain, getting new stuff to stick in it is still mysterious. But new research gives us insight into the relationship between learning and our physiological health that can help us not only learn more, more quickly, but understand more clearly what is not functioning when we’re compromised. From sleep to diet to supplements, this week we’re talking all about tools that can help you live clear-headed, and keep on learning! Links & Notes Sleep Deprivation and Memory Loss Quizlet iStudiez Pro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Unbelievably, it’s back to school season. If it hasn’t hit your community yet, it’s coming, and that means it’s time to evaluate your strategies as a parent in helping your kids manage their ADHD in the classroom and beyond. To help us through this conversation, special guest Elaine Taylor-Klaus with ImpactADHD joins us to share strategies for approaching your kids in this transition period about scheduling, responsibility, self-advocacy, and technology! Elaine Taylor-Klaus is co-founder for ImpactADHD and is coach behind tools and resources dedicated to parents of kids with ADHD. She is parent to a child with ADHD, but like so many of us she was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult herself, and she’s an educator! So she brings with her the perfect perspective on life and living with ADHD that is critical to any discussion that targets practical tools to help parents help kids with ADHD while helping themselves to stay cool in the process. Links & Notes ImpactADHD.com Back to School Survival! ImpactADHD on Facebook ImpactADHD on LinkedIn ImpactADHD on Pinterest ImpactADHD on Twitter ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Morning—if yours are a blessed cloud of peace, goodwill, and light, you can probably skip this episode. That’s right, today’s show is for those of you who have trouble, who live for the snooze, and who can’t quite get enough of the multi-tasking in the mornings. Not sure how to train your brain and condition your spirit to get ready for the day? Do you need a new alarm strategy to get you out of bed and out the door on time? Maybe you need to give yourself permission to think about your mornings in a new way, to shake things up and approach your schedule with a fresh start! If you’re looking for help in mastering your morning routine, join us and share your experience today! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We’re back! After a brief summer vacation, we’re back to take on a subject that impacts us all: how to adapt to changing schedules, and the things to think about when considering a major addition to your commitments when it comes to your ADHD. Not only do you have to have an intimate understanding of your current schedule, but you need to approach new commitments with open eyes when it comes to the time baggage they bring with them! Plus, we’ve got a great listener question on when to consider medication for your kids. Thanks to everyone who has written in — it’s great to be back in the saddle! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★