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Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast

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Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright offer support, life management strategies, and time and technology tips, dedicated to anyone looking to take control while living with ADHD.

447 Episodes | 2014 - 2024

Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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ADHD & the Non-ADHD Partner with Dr. Ari Tuckman

March 28th, 2024

42:47

Over the last few weeks, we have been exploring different topics related to our relationships and how we interact with others. Today, we welcome Dr. Ari Tuckman for a conversation about the relationship dynamic with one …

ADHD 600

March 21st, 2024

56:32

In this special 600th episode of The ADHD Podcast, Nikki and Pete reflect on the show's 14-year journey. What began as a podcast focused on …

The Invisible Tightrope: Navigating Parent/Caregiver-Child Relationships with ADHD

March 14th, 2024

35:49

As we explore the intricate dance between parents, caregivers, and their children, the presence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can profoundly influence this delicate balance. Parents with ADHD may …

ADHD & Empathy with Dr. Tamara Rosier

March 7th, 2024

51:42

In this week's episode of The ADHD Podcast, hosts Pete Wright and Nikki Kinzer explore the nuances of empathy for those with ADHD. Their guest, Dr. Tamara Rosier, recently presented on "The Unexpected Downside of …

Gaslighting & ADHD

February 29th, 2024

34:28

The popular 1944 film Gaslight brought the insidious behavior known as "gaslighting" into the public consciousness. But what exactly is gaslighting, …

ADHD Never Used to Be This Hard

February 22nd, 2024

36:34

Do you remember when you were young and carefree, coasting through school assignments at the last minute? Or social engagements flowing effortlessly …

Time Shielding, the Values Calendar, and the Schedule Saboteur

February 15th, 2024

35:18

We're eager to please, but at what cost? For people with ADHD, saying yes to requests from others often means sabotaging our own priorities. Urgency provides a dopamine hit; the instructions are clear. Best of all, we …

Everything’s On Fire. Now What?

February 8th, 2024

30:18

When everything is on fire, how do you escape the flames? For people with ADHD, overwhelm can consume our days in a blazing mess of forgotten tasks, ignored priorities, and competing demands. Like a wildfire swallowing …

The ADHD Tax

February 1st, 2024

30:31

The ADHD Tax is real—and it's costly. A recent poll found over half of people with ADHD lose over $1000 a year to fees, fines, and forgetfulness. We …

Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

January 25th, 2024

26:05

This week on Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast, Pete and Nikki explore what it means to be uncomfortable and why that's not always a bad thing. 

The …

The Antidote • A Book Talk Episode!

January 18th, 2024

35:59

In "The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking," you're introduced to the unconventional notion that the pursuit of happiness might actually lie down a 'negative path.' Oliver Burkeman invites …

Four Thousand ADHD Weeks • A Book Talk Episode!

January 11th, 2024

35:07

In his provocative book Four Thousand Weeks, author Oliver Burkeman confronts our culture's obsession with productivity and efficiency. He makes the …

ADHD and Our Mental Models for Making Decisions

January 4th, 2024

46:50

It's season 28 and we're kicking it off with a look at how we make decisions. See, we all have models through which we see the choices before us. We decided to start this series with a look at some of the acknowledged …

Falling Back Into Your Systems

December 14th, 2023

38:52

We’re having so much fun talking about planning that we’re sticking with it another week! And this time, it’s all about what happens when we fall off the wagon. 

How do you stand up with courage and strength and admit …

Habits & Routines Vital to Planning: An ADHD Listener Q&A

December 7th, 2023

56:17

We're talking about planning again and we're taking on your questions! Getting started, long-term planning, making transitions, and even AI tools are …

“Finished, For Now”: Planning, Overwhelm, and Motivation

November 30th, 2023

42:18

Pete’s in the hot seat this week as Nikki walks through a listener question of the motivational variety. For reference, here it is:

“When we have a plan of quadrant two tasks, important but not urgent, it is impossible …

Why Planning Systems Fail

November 23rd, 2023

43:22

On this week’s show, Pete and Nikki break down how to create and implement planning systems that work with the ADHD brain.

“There is not a perfect calendar, planner or task manager for ADHD,” notes Nikki. “What matters …

Overcoming Motivation Challenges with ADHD with Dr. Tamara Rosier

November 16th, 2023

58:12

In this week's episode of Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast, hosts Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright interview Dr. Tamara Rosier about motivation and ADHD. …

Creating a Joyful Life with ADHD

November 9th, 2023

42:40

Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright aim to explore the meaning of joy, the differences between joy and happiness, and practical ways to cultivate more joy …

On Optimism and Our ADHD

November 2nd, 2023

33:05

The world can be a tough place. We know that our ADHD doesn't make that any easier. But our health and well-being depend heavily on the worldview we …

Finding Your Community — Inside and Out — with James Ochoa

October 26th, 2023

47:32

In this episode, we welcome James Ochoa, a counselor, coach, mentor, and intuitionist who has been helping adults with ADHD for over thirty years. …

Wrestling “The Avoidance” with Dr. Sharon Saline

October 19th, 2023

47:04

The esteemed Hall of Fame ADHD Podcast Guest and dear friend Dr. Sharon Saline graces the show once again! This week: why is it hard for ADHDers to be authentic joiners? Sharon offers her wisdom on the value of …

Normal Is ...

October 12th, 2023

25:01

We come to you with a pivot today and a follow-up discussion to last week's conversation on ADHD stigma. What is normal? Why is it such a charged …

Fidgets, Function, and ADHD Community with Kody Lukens

October 5th, 2023

44:36

Kody Lukens has been an entrepreneur since the age of 15, when he filed his first LLC. Now, he is the creator behind Stimagz - a successful magnetic …

“I don’t wanna” is not an ADHD strategy

September 28th, 2023

30:05

This week, we delve into the complex issue of emotional dysregulation, a common but often misunderstood symptom of ADHD. Emotional dysregulation …

A Member Snippet: “How do you help others at transitions when you suck at it?”

September 21st, 2023

14:15

We had something of a scheduling snafu this week and our guests didn’t show! Don’t worry, they’ll be back. Bun in the mean time, Nikki and Pete …

Macro-transitions and All The Feelings with Tommy Metz III

September 14th, 2023

43:51

Buckle up for an episode packed with laughter, real talk, and maybe just a dash of existential dread. We've roped in our buddy and partner-in-podcasting-crime, Tommy Metz III, who you might recognize from that other …

Transitions Treats and Dopamine Redirection with ADHD

September 7th, 2023

25:52

In this episode, we're shifting gears from our prior focus on games to delve into the world of transitions, particularly from the perspective of …

Embracing Failure as a Practice with ADHD

August 31st, 2023

26:50

This week we're diving into the Paradox of Failure. It's something game designer Jesper Juul came up with, and it's all about how gamers are weirdly …

An Over-the-Counter Video Game for ADHD with Akili CEO Eddie Martucci

August 24th, 2023

45:07

We’re continuing our series on gaming and ADHD this week. So far, we’ve explored how gaming ignites creativity and can expand perspectives and …

Decoding the World of Games with Professor Colleen Macklin

August 17th, 2023

46:19

Colleen Macklin is a game designer and a Professor in the School of Art, Media and Technology at Parsons School of Design and author of Iterate: Ten …

The ADHD Table Top Role Playing Game Experience with Chris Legge

August 10th, 2023

39:01

Chris Legge joins The ADHD Podcast to discuss his tabletop roleplaying game, Soft Focuses. Chris developed Soft Focuses as a journaling game aimed at …

Turning ADHD Daily Life into a Game Worth Playing

August 3rd, 2023

42:15

Living with ADHD often feels like a losing battle. Our brains desperately need dopamine to stay focused, but no matter how hard we try, there's never enough. Chores pile up, tasks go unfinished, and frustration mounts. …

The 2023 ADHD Podcast Job Survey Review

June 22nd, 2023

46:47

We want to thank all of you who took the time to participate in our 2023 ADHD Job Survey. The 63 responses provided a wealth of insight into your …

When ADHD Meets the Artificial Structures of Work with Dr. Kourosh Dini

June 15th, 2023

46:20

"Without time, you don't have attention; without attention, you don't have time.”

This week on the show, we're exploring the artifice of bureaucracy and administrative structures of traditional work, and how it can be …

Shaping the ADHD Career with Shell Mendelson

June 8th, 2023

57:21

Shell Mendelson has built her 35-year career in education and career counseling. There are a lot of career counselors, though. What makes Shell indispensable for us today is that she has ADHD herself and has spent that …

ADHD Deal Breakers at Work!

June 1st, 2023

48:39

This week, we’re continuing our job series and talking about deal breakers — those things that you see or experience in your job or on the job hunt …

Red Flags in the Workplace

May 25th, 2023

59:24

This week's episode we're talking all about red flags and warning signs in a work environment. We dig just a bit into our own stories of past jobs we've had that didn't work out so well, and looking for any red flags in …

Breaking out of the 'What Do You Do?' Box

May 18th, 2023

43:26

This week, we explore the age-old question, "What do you do?" and the anxiety that it can cause. What started with Nikki doing her civic duty as a …

Learning to Love Your ADHD Story with James Ochoa

May 11th, 2023

50:45

Our friend James Ochoa is back! This week we're talking about the lessons you can learn from inflection points in your ADHD journey. What did you learn? What did you gain? What can come from it?

We start with an event. …

Embracing the "Yes, And..." Mentality: Overcoming Adversity with Improv Techniques with The Mandcave's Mandy Kaplan and Mandy Fabian

May 4th, 2023

56:18

This week, we're exploring the transformative power of the "yes, and..." principle, a cornerstone of improv performance. This simple yet effective phrase encourages performers to not only accept but also expand upon …

A Self-Compassion Reflection with Nikki & Pete

April 27th, 2023

36:58

We've had a terrific run looking deeply at self-compassion and ADHD over the last month. This week, we're taking a look back and reflecting on lessons learned, changes made, and opportunities ahead.

Along the way, we …

Stop, Drop, and Rolling With the Punches: Self-Compassion when the World Knocks You Sideways

April 20th, 2023

36:21

You have a plan. You have a vision of yourself and your performance. But what happens when plans change, or the world doesn't share your perspective on your own experience? When RSD sets in, your ability to manifest …

The ADHD Self-Compassion Challenge for High Achievers with Casey Dixon

April 13th, 2023

45:48

Casey Dixon is a respected Life Coach with a unique focus on science-based, innovative, collaborative coaching and advising for high achievers with …

Self-Compassion, ADHD, and all the [Difficult] Emotions

April 6th, 2023

34:44

We've been talking about ADHD and self-compassion over the last several weeks. But how do these experiences tie into other difficult emotions like …

Shame's Greatest Hits: Self-Compassion and ADHD

March 23rd, 2023

32:30

We're continuing our conversation on self-compassion and ADHD with a walk through the garden of shame. You know that garden, the one with the plants …

Why Self-Compassion is Necessary When Living with ADHD

March 16th, 2023

35:25

Why do you treat yourself worse than you would treat a dear friend?


That's the central question of today's conversation and it centers on our ability …

Aron Croft Brings ME into Building your Business with ADHD

March 9th, 2023

45:02

The last time Aron Croft was here, he shared his story of his education and personal background meeting ADHD reality. But you know what else? He …

Morgan Hancock on ADHD in the Military and Success as an Entrepreneurial Troublemaker

March 2nd, 2023

36:39

Morgan Hancock calls herself a troublemaker. This week, you're going hear about her being a troublemaker in high school. And again in summer school. …

Getting Unstuck and Speaking ADHD Truth to Power with Maggie Isely

February 23rd, 2023

46:45

Maggie Isley is a designer, coach, and speaker. She’s the co-founder and creative director of 929 Studios, where she works with businesses around the world to form cohesive brand identities. She is also the co-founder …

Building Your Day when You’re the Boss

February 16th, 2023

52:05

It's not easy to get out of bed every day with your eye on building and growing your own business. Whether you have people depending on you as a part of your own team, or you're working as an indie contractor, the …

ADHD Entrepreneurs ❤️ Business with Occupational Therapist and Coach Jamie Cutino

February 9th, 2023

43:19

At first blush you might think that ADHD would hinder your chances to successfully start a business, but this week's guest has something to say about …

Eating Disorders & ADHD with Special Guests Dr. Roberto Olivardia and Paige Kinzer

February 2nd, 2023

1:16:01

Nikki's daughter is in recovery from an eating disorder, a condition that impacted her emotionally, physically, and made for some dark times in the family. She also lives with ADHD. It turns out, those two things are …

Setting Smart Boundaries Around your Use of Technology

January 26th, 2023

43:29

Parts of this episode contain discussion about addiction and/or substance abuse. If you or someone you know is dealing with addiction or substance abuse, there is help: Substance Abuse National Helpline 1-800-662-HELP …

A ‘New’ New Year’s Resolution!

January 19th, 2023

43:20

Is this the year to work harder, get tougher, and go further? Maybe, for you, it is. We’re not here to judge. But if you’ve struggled with …

Smart ADHD-Friendly Meal-Planning

January 12th, 2023

38:09

Not everyone is a cook, but we all deal with food at some point or another. And if you’re frustrated with how your ADHD brain functions when it runs headlong into meal planning, this week’s episode is for you. 


We talk …

Who's a Better Cohost? Plus Listener Q&A with Discord Mom!

December 20th, 2022

57:26

Discord Mom Melissa Bacheler is here! And she brings a ... what's that? A GAME SHOW pitting Pete and Nikki against one another to the bitter end? Plus questions from listeners about focus and tab overload and what we …

Breaking the Fear of ADHD Budgeting with YNAB Founder Jesse Mecham

December 13th, 2022

53:41

Ok, let's get this out of the way: We're big fans of You Need a Budget. Like, huge fans. Massive, life-changing kind of product fans. So you can imagine that we're a bit beside ourselves this week.

See, for someone who …

Fight Impulsive Spending for your ADHD Holiday with CFP David DeWitt

December 6th, 2022

57:08

David DeWitt is a Certified Financial Planner living with ADHD and joins us today to walk through some of the challenges of building — and sticking …

Techvember: Home, Health, and Fitness

November 29th, 2022

40:38

This week, in our third episode of our Techvember series, we're revisiting picks from digital episodes of the past. We started last week with email, …

Techvember: Email & Work Tech Review

November 22nd, 2022

54:24

This week, in our second episode of our Techvember series, we're revisiting picks from digital episodes of the past. We started last week with email, …

Techvember: The 2022 ADHD Email Review

November 15th, 2022

52:09

We haven't talked about email specifically in a while, but we've heard you talking about it plenty. It's still an issue that causes overwhelm and stress — whether you have what you see as too many email messages in your …

Celebrating Your Wins with TCA Coach Lynn Warner

November 8th, 2022

41:22

Our ADHD can feel like a weight on our backs. But what happens to you when you stop, take stock, and celebrate what is going right?

This week on the show, TCA Coach Lynn Warner joins us to discuss celebrating our Wins …

Natural Approaches to Navigating ADHD with Aviva Nirenberg

November 1st, 2022

42:36

Aviva Nirenberg has ADHD in the family. Mom of three children with ADHD, and non-ADHD spouse of a husband with ADHD, her coaching career started with the lived experience in helping her family navigate the world while …

ADHD and Overwhelm with Coach Ian Wahlert

October 25th, 2022

47:02

Feeling overwhelmed? Let's be honest: Probably. This week we're taking on ADHD overwhelm with coach Ian Wahlert as we deal with unplanned transitions, breaking down big thoughts, avoidance, and shut-down.

But first, we …

Why are Transitions Hard with ADHD?

October 18th, 2022

31:30

Why are transitions so hard with ADHD? Big ones, little ones, rare ones, daily ones, it seems like changing context from one to the next is like running through three feet of mud when everyone else is floating on air.

It …

Breathing for Pattern Interrupt with James Ochoa

October 11th, 2022

48:01

James Ochoa is a licensed professional counselor dedicated to treating, understanding and exploring adult ADHD. He lives with ADHD himself and has …

Everything is An Experiment with Dr. Lola Day

October 4th, 2022

45:59

Dr. Lola Day is a busy mother, double-boarded physician, lifestyle strategist, and ADHD-trained life coach for ambitious women. She is a case example …

What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do

September 27th, 2022

20:46

You live with ADHD, so you know what it feels like to be stuck. But what happens when you tell an ADHD coach what you're going through? You get a …

The Cannonball Runs • A What's That Smell Anxiety Special

September 20th, 2022

53:54

Tommy Metz III is a filmmaker and storyteller in Los Angeles, CA. He directed the feature film ‘30 Nights’, and his latest short ‘Static’ is going to be playing in festivals starting next month. He’s also an …

Eating Your ADHD with Dietitian Nicole DeMasi Malcher

September 13th, 2022

1:04:55

How's your relationship with food? Do any emotional eating lately? Feeling that magnetic pull to McDonalds? You think there might be any ADHD hidden …

Stop & Smell the Roses: Remembering to Live when Living with ADHD

August 30th, 2022

39:21

You know how it happens. You get your diagnosis and you start the research. Before you know it, you’re in such a search for tools and strategies to …

ADHD Over-Talking Follow-Up: Listener Feedback!

August 23rd, 2022

24:26

We did an episode on ADHD and over-talking a few weeks back and boy-howdee did you have thoughts! This week, we’re doing a listener feedback review covering how you prefer to manage — and help to manage — over-talking …

What You Don’t Remember... About your Memory with Dr. Ari Tuckman 🧠

August 2nd, 2022

47:00

Memory is not one thing, says our guest, Dr. Ari Tuckman, and ADHD might be at the center of your struggles with each component of memory at any given time. More important than understanding that ADHD and memory are …

It’s Our ADHD Talking

July 26th, 2022

54:16

People with ADHD talk. And sometimes we talk a lot. We might be nervous or excited, insecure or scared; for whatever reason, these triggers cause our mouths to go right into overdrive.

This week on the show, Nikki and …

You CAN Handle the Truth! Lying & ADHD with Dr. Norrine Russell

July 19th, 2022

51:19

Today, we’re talking about the truth in all it’s shapes and colors. If you’re living with ADHD, you might find you have a sometimes-questionable …

New Parent ADHD Primer with Dr. Marcy Caldwell

June 14th, 2022

40:31

As our guest says it, a lot happens when you have a new creature to care for. The lessons that come when you’re facing the stressors of new parenthood might unlock some things you don’t know about yourself: ADHD.

Dr. …

Parenting Teens with ADHD

June 7th, 2022

44:16

If you’re parenting a teen, you know the challenges we’re talking about today. And whether you live with ADHD yourself or not, those challenges are made even more real if your kiddo is living with ADHD. Today on the …

Reconnect your Brain and Body with Art! Creative Care with Andrea Krakovsky and Shoshanah Blaiss

May 31st, 2022

44:18

This episode was a delightful accident.

It started with a conversation with one of our fantastic community members, Shoshanah Blaiss, how casually …

Learning Out Loud: ADHD Advocacy with Rach Idowu

May 24th, 2022

41:11

Rach Idowu was diagnosed with ADHD Combined Type in January 2020, just before her London ADHD clinic closed down due to the pandemic. Undaunted, she …

Shame, Influence, and Struggle Care with KC Davis

May 17th, 2022

1:02:34

KC Davis is a licensed professional therapist, author, and speaker. She is the creator of the mental health platform Struggle Care, where she shares …

From Healing to Helping with Matt Raekelboom

May 10th, 2022

55:30

For the next few weeks, we’ll be talking with ADHD influencers. You might have seen them on YouTube or TikTok or Instagram talking about their experiences with ADHD — we want to talk with them about their experience …

START HERE: Welcome to The ADHD Podcast

May 6th, 2022

20:19

With over five hundred episodes across twenty-four seasons of Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast, it can be dizzying to figure out how to get started. …

Overcoming Obstacles • Nikki & Pete April Summary Fun

May 3rd, 2022

27:27

This week we’re tabulating lessons learned from our recent series on overcoming obstacles. Over the last month, we met Mallory Band dug into imposter …

'Thriving in a Digital World’ with Christina Avallone

April 26th, 2022

53:25

This week on the show we’re talking with Christina Avallone, author of Thriving in a Digital World, to discuss the pitfalls many of us face when …

When Expectations Meet Your ADHD Reality: Finding Success in School and Life with Aron Croft

April 19th, 2022

55:21

Aron Croft was set up for success: Great college, high expectations from an education-centered family. Then ADHD stepped in. Aron lives with …

Placeholder 01: Jurassic Park and the Vampire Project

April 15th, 2022

36:33

Here we are. Episode one of our new podcast. This week, we're talking about how we capture ideas, how we make room for new things in our lives, and how we make sure the things we really want to do have air to grow and …

Imposter Syndrome, Rejection Sensitivity, and Your ADHD with Mallory Band

April 12th, 2022

45:13

You know it, you live it, you suffer through it: It’s IMPOSTER SYNDROME! This week on the show, executive function coach Mallory Band joins us to …

Nikki & Pete Summary Fun for March 2022

April 4th, 2022

38:02

We’ve had a busy month around here at Take Control ADHD. This week, we’re introducing a new episode in to our podcast calendar. We don’t have a great …

Breaking Free of the Burnout Blues with Casey Dixon

March 29th, 2022

48:37

Burnout. That word probably means something to you. But for all the feelings the term conjures for you, there are so many feelings you just might have experienced yourself completely unaware that those feelings, too, …

Client Case: Unblocking & Tackling (Not a Football Strategy)

March 22nd, 2022

36:53

It’s case study day! Nikki has been working with a client struggling to get unstuck behind some big, challenging tasks. Those tasks are hiding behind other work making it tough to prioritize. After a few sessions with …

Welcome to Placeholder

March 17th, 2022

5:04

A podcast about the tech we use while we’re waiting for something better, for members of the Take Control ADHD Community. Coming April 2022.

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FOBO: The Fear of Better Options

March 15th, 2022

33:52

Patrick McGinnis, the person behind the term "FOMO", is back. This time, he introduces us to — as he calls it — the evil brother of FOMO that can ruin your life. That thing is FOBO.

The Fear of Better Options.

It's the …

How PACT Goals Work for Your ADHD

March 8th, 2022

36:05

Never heard of PACT goals? You’re in for it today! We’re talking about a goal-setting metaphor with greater attention on outcomes than process and we think it has real legs when it comes to ADHD.

PACT is a goal-setting …

Manage Your Time, Not Your Systems

March 1st, 2022

50:50

Here's the case: a busy professional is struggling with 20-25 overdue, bright red tasks in their task management system every morning. But they have a great system! They know exactly what work needs to get done at any …

What’s in Between All and Nothing?

February 22nd, 2022

26:54

You can't do what you want to do. You never finish what you start. You aren't able to focus. Sure, we say this stuff to ourselves when our ADHD is getting the best of us. But how often is that really true?

This week on …

Flair, ADHD, and Inclusivity with Coach Kim To

February 15th, 2022

33:42

Kim To is CEO and Founder of Flair, a new platform designed to help you access a range of healthcare services to manage your life with ADHD. She's also Asian living with ADHD, and has spent much of her effort since her …

Call Out Your Stinking Thinking! ADHD & Self-Compassion with Dr. Sharon Saline

February 8th, 2022

48:15

We'd never heard of the phrase stinking thinking until Sharon Saline used it with us on the show this week. But we knew what it meant immediately. We live with it. It's the thinking we use about ourselves when we're …

Rewrite Your Hero's Journey with Eric "Doc" Anderson

February 1st, 2022

48:08

Erik “Doc” Anderson is an ADHD coach who specializes in helping people become the hero of their own stories. Erik is an ADHDer and also has Cerebral Palsy.

Humans are wired for stories. Our lives, our desires, our …

Change Your Vocabulary, Change Your Mindset

January 25th, 2022

40:24

It’s 2022! And we’re kicking off the new year and new season with change. Specifically, we’re going to look at how the language we use influences the way we think about and approach the world around us.

As an anchor for …

Navigating Your ADHD with An ADHD Coach

December 14th, 2021

46:24

This week, we’re wrapping up our trio of treatment episodes with a conversation on coaching, and how the coaching process can help you integrate your life with your ADHD. Whether or not you have decided to pursue the …

The ADHD Therapy Experience with Dr. Sharon Saline

December 7th, 2021

1:01:44

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 …

Myths & ADHD Medication with Dr. William Dodson

November 30th, 2021

59:19

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 …

Episode 500

November 23rd, 2021

1:14:22

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 …

Tackling the Big Audacious Goal!

November 2nd, 2021

41:04

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 …

Intervention Fatigue in The Complex: Navigating the New ADHD Diagnosis with James & Jules Ochoa

October 26th, 2021

38:51

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 …

ADHD in a Fluid World with Jude Parker Koski

October 19th, 2021

59:50

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+ …

Listener Stories: Where were you when you found out you had ADHD?

October 12th, 2021

32:44

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 …

Why are some tasks so hard?

October 5th, 2021

31:40

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 …

Turn Around Negative ADHD Self-Talk

September 28th, 2021

22:09

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. …

Returning to a Post-Pandemic World

September 21st, 2021

25:09

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 …

The Trouble with Transitions: Task Switching and ADHD

September 14th, 2021

27:00

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 …

Forging Successful Kids with Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus from Impact Parents

September 7th, 2021

53:14

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 …

Charting a Mindful Path with your ADHD Teen with Drs. Karen Bluth and Mark Bertin

August 31st, 2021

42:28

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 …

Empathy is your Number One System with Dr. Norrine Russell

August 24th, 2021

50:33

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 …

What your Kids want You to Know About ADHD

August 17th, 2021

34:21

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 …

The ADHD Family • Living Tips from Our Listeners

August 10th, 2021

34:42

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 …

The Gottman Method for Couples: ADHD and Relationships with Dr. Michelle Frank

August 3rd, 2021

58:02

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 …

It's a Wrap! Season 22 Review

June 29th, 2021

37:26

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: …

Navigating Anxiety, Rejection & Friendship with ADHD

June 22nd, 2021

36:26

Friendships are already a challenge with ADHD. What happens when you're also living with social anxiety and rejection sensitivity? We pull apart a …

Find Friends and Flourish with ADHD with Melissa Orlov

June 15th, 2021

48:09

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 …

Culture Connections with India’s only certified ADHD Coach Sonal Singh

June 1st, 2021

39:03

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 …

Focus on Focus

May 25th, 2021

21:42

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 …

Brain Music with Focus@Will with founder Will Henshall

May 18th, 2021

45:40

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 …

The Trance of Scarcity with Victoria Castle

May 11th, 2021

48:16

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, …

Falling in Love with your Productivity Tech with Brittany Smith

May 4th, 2021

51:31

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 …

What to Avoid when Planning Your Day

April 26th, 2021

20:07

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 …

What to Avoid When Planning Your Week

April 20th, 2021

19:25

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.

How Accountability Partners Work

April 13th, 2021

31:59

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 …

Unique ADHD Strategies That Work! At least most of the time! • Part 3

April 6th, 2021

22:44

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 …

Unique ADHD Strategies That Work! At least most of the time! • Part 2

March 30th, 2021

33:02

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 …

Unique ADHD Strategies That Work! At least most of the time! • Part 1

March 23rd, 2021

31:27

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. …

Living with ADHD: Stories from Our Listeners • Part 4

March 16th, 2021

38:09

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 …

Living with ADHD: Stories From Our Listeners • Part Three

March 9th, 2021

44:52

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 …

Living with ADHD • ADHD Stories From Our Listeners - Part Two

March 2nd, 2021

48:54

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 …

You can have struggles and still have success with Dr. Kalaki Clarke

February 23rd, 2021

49:20

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 …

You Can't "Fix" ADHD

February 16th, 2021

27:01

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, …

Acceptance and the Paradox of Change with Dr. Dodge Rea

February 9th, 2021

53:44

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 …

Divorce, ADHD, and the Law with Seth Nelson

February 2nd, 2021

51:57

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 …

To Our Old Friend, Anxiety...

January 26th, 2021

37:08

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 …

Move On.

January 19th, 2021

32:58

"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 …

2021 Q & A with Pete & Nikki

January 12th, 2021

51:43

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 …

The 2020 Memory Lane with Pete & Nikki

December 22nd, 2020

33:12

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 …

ADHD & Self-Compassion: Learning to Speak to Ourselves with Love

December 15th, 2020

27:20

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 …

Breaking Down an ADHD Challenge

December 8th, 2020

34:11

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 …

Dr. Sharon Saline on parenting, anxiety and COVID at Home

December 1st, 2020

40:33

Dr. Sharon Saline has focused her work on ADHD, anxiety, learning differences and mental health challenges and their impact on school and family …

Procrastinating with Lynne Edris

November 24th, 2020

47:35

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.

Taking Care of YOU is Taking Care of Your ADHD

November 17th, 2020

38:29

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 …

At the Corner of ADHD Avenue and Panic Street

November 10th, 2020

27:46

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 …

Growing Up with Undiagnosed ADHD with Tara Koch

November 3rd, 2020

35:44

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 …

Inattentive ADHD Misdiagnosis with Dr. Michelle Frank

October 27th, 2020

41:19

Dr. Michelle Frank is a clinical psychologist specializing in providing diagnostic and treatment services to individuals with ADHD. She joins us …

In the Shadow of the Haunt List: Productivity with Dr. Marilyn Paul

October 20th, 2020

45:12

Dr. Marilyn Paul is a coach and organizational change consultant. She joins us today to talk about how to break the addiction to productivity without …

ADHD Stresspectations

October 13th, 2020

30:28

We’re stressed! Clients are stressed. Kids are stressed. We’re all stressed. Why? Because when you’re living with ADHD, you’re getting more negative messages thrown at you like so many darts than those without. And …

ADHD Parenting Principles with Dr. Russell Barkley

October 6th, 2020

55:20

Dr. Russell Barkley has been something of a firebrand in the ADHD community for over four decades. With twenty-five books — 43 separate editions — and his name behind numerous assessment scales and journal articles, he …

Parenting Complex Kids with ImpactParents’ Diane Dempster & Elaine Taylor-Klaus

September 29th, 2020

52:18

They may have pivoted to parents, but Diane Dempster and Elaine Taylor-Klaus still bring every bit of their Impact! Today they join us to talk about parenting complex kids in a complex era along with Elaine’s new book,

Study Habits For the ADHD Student

September 22nd, 2020

31:50

If you’re a well-practiced student, you probably have your own system and set of practices for doing that job. Taking notes, studying, preparing projects, taking exams ... you know what works for you, right?

It turns …

Back-to-School: Planning Time and Tasks

September 15th, 2020

26:41

You’re heading back to school. You’ve got your books. You’ve got your syllabus. You’ve got your pencils and notebooks. And you’re even feeling great …

Going Back to School Online

September 8th, 2020

34:24

Make no bones about it: there is nothing normal about our back-to-school experience this year. Whether you’re heading to college on campus or …

Reclaiming Email

September 1st, 2020

1:00:53

You’ve tried email bankruptcy. You know all about filing. But sometimes you have to ask yourself: How did you fall back into email overload... again?

First things first: It’s not just you. It’s common to live with some …

Transitions

August 25th, 2020

38:07

Waking up. Going to sleep. Eating. Email. Meetings. Games. Family time. Illness.

That list goes on, and on, and on. What do those things have in …

REBROADCAST: Quick Organizing Tips to Help You Feel Great!

July 21st, 2020

28:46

We’re almost at the end of our July hiatus and gearing up for our regular podcast schedule this August. For now, how about a recent rebroadcast to …

In the Money Zone — A Budgetary Q$A!

June 30th, 2020

53:07

We're at the end of our mini-series on ADHD and money and, just like with our finances, we have to be ready to PIVOT! When a guest has a last minute conflict, we're ready to talk about budgets, and bills, and more with …

Budgeting & Debt with Chelsea Brennan from SmartMoneyMamas.com

June 23rd, 2020

1:02:34

Do you get the feeling that ADHD is in the way of your relationship with money? While it may feel like you're struggling alone, money is a struggle for many people, with and without ADHD. This week on the show, …

Mindset, Money, & ADHD

June 16th, 2020

38:24

Symptoms of ADHD have a tendency to impact how we deal with our finances. This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer lays out the facts as we embark on a series of conversations dedicated to ADHD and money. While our upcoming …

Q & A!

June 9th, 2020

1:01:22

We've been piling on episodes the last 8 weeks so it's time to take a break to do a little listener email! This round we’re taking on routines, planning for adaptation and change, home exercise, separating work from …

The Sunday Basket with Lisa Woodruff

May 26th, 2020

43:40

Lisa Woodruff is a home organization expert, productivity specialist, and speaker. She has two books, The Mindset of Organization and How ADHD Affects Home Organization, which are Amazon best sellers in their …

Quick Organizing Tips to Help You Feel Great!

May 19th, 2020

28:46

This is not an episode about COVID-19. Not really.

But it is about what has happened to us all at home because of our contexts right now. And one of the things we know is that putting into place some basic organizing …

Comparison, Guilt, and Shame with Michelle Frank

May 12th, 2020

42:45

Dr. Michelle Frank is a clinical psychologist specializing in providing diagnostic and treatment services to individuals with ADHD. Her work with …

Leaning Into Not Planning

May 5th, 2020

26:40

We've been talking a lot about planning on the show and how to approach routines, breaking negative patterns, and so on over the last handful of …

Parenting and ADHD with Dr. Marcy Caldwell

April 28th, 2020

41:35

Parents are faced with an extraordinary set of new responsibilities under at-home directives around the country. Being able to work at home, if …

Routines: When nothing's routine... and everything is!

April 21st, 2020

28:51

We're all living day-to-day, week-to-week now. The distant future is out of our control. We know things are changing around us, the world is moving …

Adjusting to a different normal

April 14th, 2020

37:21

We posted a question on our Facebook page asking you how you were adjusting, what you were facing in terms of your own challenges, as we move into whatever comes next for us on this planet. Starting with what we all …

Interrupting Negative Patterns with Dr. Dodge Rea

April 7th, 2020

41:44

Environmental stress can make you feel like you're in a never-ending loop. The anxiety that comes with the rapidly changing world around us and the barrage of negative news can amplify negative patterns in our thoughts …

Working Smarter at Home with Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus

March 31st, 2020

53:43

Continuing our conversation about the massive shift we're facing as we wade through the global shutdown, today we're talking about technology. What …

Talking to Your Children about the Coronavirus with Caroline Maguire

March 24th, 2020

46:43

With our own emotions taxed during this time of pandemic, it's easy to misunderstand how our children are living through this same experience. These emotions of fear and uncertainty are amplified for them, and figuring …

The ADHD Storm of the Century with James Ochoa

March 23rd, 2020

44:49

We're living through a time of crisis. The pandemic is of course the global medical crisis. But inside each of us, we're living through our own, individual crises. If you're living with ADHD, you're likely keeping an …

Dealing with Phone Anxiety and ADHD

March 19th, 2020

38:26

Telephone anxiety is its own special breed of Social Phobia. As such, it brings a raft of psychological and behavioral baggage that is not …

Lies & ADHD with Ari Tuckman

March 17th, 2020

38:59

If you live with ADHD you know the precarious line that you can walk between fact and fiction. Whether you’re tempted to lie to yourself about what you’re capable of in a given time period or lie to your boss about what …

The Sudden Reality of Working From Home

March 17th, 2020

22:26

In part 2 of our special podcast on pandemic anxiety and ADHD we’re talking about the more practical fears that crop up around this unprecedented transition: how do you work from home?

That makes it sound far more …

Pandemic Anxiety with Dr. Doug

March 16th, 2020

37:46

We interrupt our regularly-scheduled podcast to inject a couple of ideas in your path today. In this first episode, Dr. Doug Herr is back to talk …

Sketchnoting: Visual Notetaking with Mike Rohde

March 10th, 2020

53:04

Do you think you’re a terrible artist? You probably do, and that’s a limiting belief so stop saying that about yourself. That’s an episode for another day. Today we’re going to help you see yourself as something …

The ADHD Entrepreneur with Linda Walker

March 3rd, 2020

56:30

Linda Walker is an ADHD Coach with a special niche: she works with entrepreneurs. If you’ve been listening to our ADHD at Work series wondering when we were going to get to the good stuff, to the budding titans of …

Q&A: ADHD Accommodations at Work and Working from Home

February 25th, 2020

44:02

We’ve had so many great questions come in over our workplace ADHD series that we’re dedicating this week’s show to digging into them. We’re talking about building great systems, and why that might not be the right goal! …

Taking on a Leadership Role with ADHD

February 18th, 2020

42:06

Can you take on a management or leadership position with ADHD? Absolutely! Not only that, the structure of management in many organizations can be …

ADHD Accommodations at Work

February 11th, 2020

32:34

Getting the accommodations you need for your ADHD at work can be a tricky process. When it comes to navigating these waters, you’re your own best advocate. So, it’s important to learn the resources you have working for …

ADHD Job Interview Tips with HR Nikki!

February 4th, 2020

46:05

We’ve already talked about how you’re going about managing the emotions that come with the job hunt in the last two episodes with Dr. Doug. This week, we’re moving into the direct experience of the job hunt. You may not …

Managing Emotions During the ADHD Job Hunt with Dr. Doug Herr Part II

January 28th, 2020

39:02

We started the conversation last week with our guest, Dr. Doug Herr, with the assumption that you’re not working by some level of choice. But what if you’ve been fired, or your contract hasn’t been renewed, or you’re …

Managing Emotions During the ADHD Job Hunt with Dr. Doug Herr

January 21st, 2020

45:20

We’re kicking off our series on ADHD at work with an exploration of the emotional side of ADHD as you embark on the job hunt. If you’re in the middle of a search yourself, you know those feelings — rejection sensitivity …

Creating Realistic Goals

January 14th, 2020

36:47

We’re not big fans of “resolutions” around these parts. Living with ADHD, the stereotypical resolution is a recipe for frustration that doesn’t …

2019 Year-in-Review and Listener Q&A!

December 17th, 2019

51:24

It’s been an amazing year around these parts. Our community is growing and we’re all the better for it. This week on the show, we’re looking back a bit with some reflections on highlights from the last year, and taking …

Game Time: Games to help the ADHD Brain Tune up and Tune In!

December 10th, 2019

42:48

Looking for a little game night fun for friends and family? You've come to the right place. This week on the show, we're talking all about games that may — or may not — improve the ADHD (research is thin!). But they're …

Nikki's Take-Aways from the 2019 ADHD Conference!

December 3rd, 2019

41:00

Nikki’s back from the Annual 31st International Conference on ADHD and she has lessons to share! This week on the show we’re talking about motivation and ADHD, lessons from the author of The Explosive Child, and ADHD …

7 Things Everyone Needs To Do To Be Socially Successful with Caroline Maguire

November 26th, 2019

41:00

Caroline Maguire is back! Caroline is an ADHD coach, author, teacher, and speaker with a special focus in social skills supporting kids — and parents …

Creating Change In Your Life

November 19th, 2019

38:29

Back in the late 1970s, two researchers developed a model for evaluating those suffering through addiction in their journey toward health. The …

November Emotions Feedback!

November 12th, 2019

49:13

It’s been an emotional month here at The ADHD Podcast. With guests and topics all targeted at the emotional centers of our ADHD, you can be sure our fantastic community has come to us with feedback and questions. So, …

Creating Through ADHD with Dani Donovan

November 5th, 2019

44:51

We are gearing up for November here at The ADHD Podcast. November marks the start of national novel writing month, 30 days of fiendish exploration of words happening at keyboards around the world. But what happens if …

Sex & ADHD with Ari Tuckman

October 29th, 2019

53:31

This week we’re hosting a frank conversation about sex and ADHD.

Our guest is Dr. Ari Tuckman, a psychologist and certified sex therapist, not to …

Facing the Emotional Storms of ADHD with James Ochoa

October 22nd, 2019

32:32

Straight from the Life Empowerment Center, James Ochoa is back today to share a story of his own emotional storm and the strategies he employed to move through it.

This is one of those important episodes. Important, not …

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: Dr. William Dodson brings new insight to Emotional Regulation

October 15th, 2019

44:06

There aren’t many practitioners writing about today’s topic. Unless, that is, you look up the collected works of Dr. Bill Dodson. Dr. Dodson is an …

Finding your ADHD recharge at the end of the day

October 8th, 2019

44:34

Living with ADHD can be exhausting. But even at the end of a long day, responsibilities pile up. How do you recharge to stay focused... when your focus has lost its focus?

This week’s show is anchored around a recent …

Is it time to find a different job?

October 1st, 2019

47:37

The connection between work satisfaction and ADHD is pretty clear if you’re living through the frustration. There are all kinds of reasons to leave a job, but taking the actual step of resigning is one best approached …

Day Zero

September 24th, 2019

28:00

There are signs in certain kinds of organizations that document the last time staff their experienced an incident. Any sort of incident that leads to work stopping counts, and as soon as it happens, the sign gets reset …

The Procrastination-Anxiety Loop

September 17th, 2019

25:44

The idea that individual ADHD symptoms exacerbate one another isn’t new to those of us living with the diagnosis. But what happens when symptoms …

Finding focus, listening to the right voices, and getting out of your own way with Brett Terpstra

September 10th, 2019

43:53

Brett Terpstra is a software developer, author, and podcaster and his work has been the subject of Pete’s technology fever dreams for years now. …

The Meal-Planning Episode!

September 3rd, 2019

39:04

It’s one of the most important routines you can manage. Getting it right means you’re impacting every area of your life in some way. You’ll feel better, you’ll think more clearly, you might even be better looking. OK, …

Setting Up New Routines

August 27th, 2019

24:53

Sure, we’re in the middle of our back-to-school series. But whether you’re heading back to school or just getting ready for the seasons to change, …

Working with Instructors

August 20th, 2019

41:05

If you’ve ever tried to engage in a discussion of your ADHD with a busy professor and run into frustration, you’re not alone. This week, we asked a …

ADHD and Student Accommodations in College

August 13th, 2019

34:09

Asking for help is hard, sure. But have you ever stopped to ask why it’s hard for you? See, asking others for support is hard for each of us in a different way. Maybe we live with the anxiety that others will judge us …

Winning with ADHD with authors Grace Friedman and Dr. Sarah Cheyette

August 6th, 2019

43:47

Grace Friedman was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at twelve years old, wrote her first book about it at 15, and now …

Rebroadcast • Reading Between The Lines with Caroline Maguire

July 29th, 2019

45:31

It's the last episode of our trip through time and what better way to wrap up our July break than with a message from social skills expert Caroline …

Rebroadcast • ADHD Inattentive Type with Dr. Doug!

July 23rd, 2019

36:44

Dr. Doug has been on our list to get back on the show seemingly since he first joined us. We're thrilled to say he's on the way! But that won't be until a little later in the fall. Until then, take a trip back in time …

Rebroadcast • Lessons in Love & ADHD with Melissa Orlov

July 16th, 2019

40:20

Every day is a great day to check in on your relationship with your partner, and with ADHD, sometimes you can use a pretty clear reminder to do so. That's why today is ALSO a great day to check back in on this episode …

Rebroadcast • Dissecting the Emotional Distress Syndrome of ADHD with James Ochoa

July 9th, 2019

41:53

James Ochoa has been on the show four times in the last few years, but all his appearances point back to this episode from 2017 in which he outlined his "Emotional Distress Syndrome" for ADHD. It was transformational …

Rebroadcast • Attacking the Gremlins with Jane Massengill

July 2nd, 2019

45:17

We're starting our July break, is that a reason to skip the podcast? Of course not! Jane gave us some great tools to deal with the stories we tell …

Shame, relationships, and ADHD as an exercise in getting back on the horse with Dr. Michelle Frank

June 25th, 2019

45:19

It’s our last episode before the annual July break, and what a wonderful person we have to introduce you to this week to talk about shame, our …

The ADHD Identity Crisis

June 18th, 2019

36:41

Are you a runner? Or are you a person who runs?

Are you a gardener? Or are you a person who mows the lawn?

Figuring out the difference between what we do and who we are is tricky business for all of us as we move …

Overcoming the Fear of Making Decisions

June 11th, 2019

27:13

Do you ever find yourself stuck in research mode? Are you overwhelmed with options? Do you resent regret? If you’ve ever found yourself living in fear of making decisions, you’re not alone. It can be a debilitating …

Talking to loved ones after your ADHD diagnosis

June 4th, 2019

23:29

The ADHD diagnosis can be as confusing as it is illuminating, unlocking doors in yourself you never knew to be closed. Just as it is a journey for you as you learn to live with these new words that suddenly describe …

Coach Caroline Maguire answers the question ‘Why will no one play with me?'

May 28th, 2019

46:52

ADHD Coach Caroline Maguire is back! She’s a coach, author, teacher, and speaker with a special focus in social skills supporting kids — and parents …

Patience, late bloomers, and ADHD

May 21st, 2019

33:16

Adult diagnosis of ADHD is, by all our evidence on this show, an enormously liberating thing. We learn so much about ourselves, put a clear and …

Dr. Ned Hallowell on Self-Esteem, Human Connection, and Finding Your Difficult

May 14th, 2019

43:25

For many of us, our relationship with Dr. Edward Hallowell, M.D., Ed.D., started with his best-selling 1994 book, Driven to Distraction. He's the …

What’s That Anxiety? An interview with the hosts of the What’s That Smell podcast!

May 7th, 2019

47:13

This week on the show, Nikki takes to the mic to interview Pete and Tommy Metz III about their podcast, ‘What’s That Smell?’ Over the last three seasons of WTS, Pete and Tommy have learned a lot about sharing their …

Is it a choice to be optimistic?

April 30th, 2019

41:38

Optimism is about more than just parading around happily all the time. It’s a worldview that has direct and powerful connections to your social …

Resilience and ADHD

April 23rd, 2019

38:15

By the age of 12, children with ADHD hear 20,000 more negative messages than their peers. Those messages are teaching lessons about self-esteem, courage, confidence, initiative, and decision-making that become deeply …

What’s a Growth Mindset?

April 15th, 2019

30:18

Language is an important factor in how we integrate ourselves with the world around us. It determines our worldview and can go a long way toward determining how well we succeed in what we’re trying to accomplish toward …

Diving in to Mind Mapping

April 9th, 2019

36:53

A mind map can be a truly transformational personal tool for integrating new information into your system — and your memory! With a little …

You Can't Make Me! Exploring Resistance & ADHD

April 2nd, 2019

20:05

That little voice in your head? The one telling you that you have no business doing what you're doing? That's the resistance. And you can tell it to shove off.

This week on the show, Nikki and Pete review some of the …

ADHD Students: Our Favorite Strategies!

March 26th, 2019

33:31

Our community is full of learners — students of all stripes. But the act of learning is different for those living with ADHD. It puts new pressures …

How do you know when to start something new?

March 19th, 2019

23:25

You're busy enough as it is. But what happens when you're offered a new project, grand opportunity, great chance to show off? How do you know if you can afford to say... yes?

Today on the show, Nikki breaks down the …

The ADHD Escape

March 12th, 2019

29:36

Living with ADHD is a mystery. Sometimes, we’re completely present and aware of our symptoms, sure. But most of the time, we aren’t completely aware of what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, or the impact our symptoms …

Organizing with ADHD — Part 5(ish): Addressing the Paper Piles!

March 5th, 2019

41:27

It’s paper day! Dealing with your paper piles requires a unique approach that is more of a cousin to the four steps we’ve been practicing thus far. First thing to note: paper organizing has no end! Once you wrap your …

Organizing with ADHD — Part 4: Maintenance

February 26th, 2019

32:31

You’ve done the hard work. You’ve purged and sorted, and you’ve found a way to effectively assign spaces to your things, things to your spaces. But how do you keep those spaces and systems functioning? You turn to …

Organizing with ADHD — Part 3: Organizing

February 19th, 2019

33:44

We’ve made it! For those who have been listening to our organizing series and wondering where all the organizing is, this week is all for you! But remember, each step in the organizing process is critical — especially …

Organizing with ADHD — Part 2: Sorting and Purging

February 12th, 2019

41:50

In part 2 of our organizing series we're taking on sorting and purging. How do you handle making the tough decisions that will ultimately lead you to …

Organizing with ADHD — Part 1: Introduction and Planning

February 5th, 2019

44:24

If you haven’t noticed, there is a lot of energy around getting organized in the air right now. Spurred on by the new Marie Kondo show on Netflix, we’re getting more and more questions about the so-called magic of …

Creating Flow with ADHD

January 29th, 2019

44:03

Some call hyperfocus the hidden superpower of ADHD. It’s characterized as this amazing reserve of focus that you can turn on to accomplish great things, health and wellness be damned! If you’re living with ADHD, you …

Attacking the Gremlins with Jane Massengill

January 22nd, 2019

45:17

Does the internal chatter of ADHD really sound all that different than that of those who don’t live with it? Our guest today has been working among other leaders in the field to help find those Gremlins in our heads and …

Designing Your Life

January 15th, 2019

32:25

Happy New Year! We love the turnover of the calendar around these parts because it gives us a time to slow down and reflect. We're not so much …

The Year-In-Review Listener Q&A!

December 18th, 2018

59:26

We called for questions and you delivered! Thank you to everyone who wrote in — We hope we did your questions justice! Here’s the list, and if you use a podcast app that supports them, you’ll find you can jump around to …

Working with ADHDers

December 11th, 2018

31:30

We received an email from just about the best boss in the world. Why? Because she asked a question that everyone living quietly with ADHD would like …

Reading Between The Lines with Caroline Maguire

December 4th, 2018

45:31

Do social situations exhaust you? Do you feel like your brain is working in overdrive to keep up with your environment? According to our guest this …

Lessons Learned at CHADD/ADDA/ACO 2018!

November 27th, 2018

37:11

Ever wondered what happens at a national ADHD conference? OK… that’s a leading question. This week on the show, Nikki has returned from CHADD/ADDA/ACO in St. Louis and she’s got lessons to share! If you’ve ever …

What Happens After the Brain Dump?

November 20th, 2018

35:36

What is the brain dump? Generally, when we’re talking about a brain dump, we’re referring to the big discharge of all the things on your mind that are keeping you from being able to move forward. We know that there is a …

Starting Small is Nothing to Fear

November 13th, 2018

30:01

There is no shame in starting small. That’s the truth, but that’s not often the message we tell ourselves. We’re naturally focused on the sadness that comes from not accomplishing more, from not achieving some sort of …

Accepting Your ADHD Diagnosis with James Ochoa

November 6th, 2018

44:30

That first rush of relief that you feel when you’re handed the diagnoses of ADHD is exhilarating. You finally have words to describe what you’ve been feeling and experiencing, and a brand new way to relate to the world …

Practicing ADHD Strategies

October 30th, 2018

32:53

You’ve sat through all the seminars. You’ve read all the books. You’ve watched all the videos. Your brain is a cup overflowing with new goodies to try… and now you’re overwhelmed, discouraged, and disappointed that …

ADHD Time — Why Sticking to a Schedule is So Hard!

October 23rd, 2018

30:55

This week’s show comes thanks to a listener with a time challenge. School, work, family … they all compound the challenges that come with a life with …

The Margins of ADHD

October 16th, 2018

28:37

We spend a lot of time building gates and systems to protect ourselves from distraction of ADHD. But, what might we be losing at the expense of …

What do you want the world to know about ADHD — Part 2

October 9th, 2018

24:16

We had so many fantastic submissions for our "What do you want the world to know about ADHD" poll that we had to do TWO episodes! From judgment to …

What you want the world to know about ADHD — Part 1

October 2nd, 2018

38:56

There are so many signals coming at us; judgments, criticisms, guidance, and support. But so often, these messages come from those with limited experience with ADHD. This week on the show, asked you a simple question: …

Mindful Listening for ADHD with Rebecca Shafir

September 25th, 2018

40:35

One of the greatest muscles you can develop to help you relate to the world around you while living with ADHD is to become a better listener. Author Rebecca Shafir brings her communication skills — and her book on the …

What do you do when you don't feel supported?

September 18th, 2018

25:17

Receiving a diagnosis of ADHD can be hard enough. But what do you do when your partner, friends, or family don't work to understand and support you?

This week on the show, Nikki and Pete take on this thorny issue. Yes, …

What we say to ourselves matters

September 11th, 2018

24:01

It’s hard out there. Why do we make it harder by subconsciously practicing language that devalues us, our contributions, and our abilities? Inspired by recent conversations in our coaching groups, Nikki brings a …

We're Wired for Distraction!

September 4th, 2018

25:27

Yes, you know what ADHD does to your attention. But did you know that part of your distractibility might just be because you're ... human? New …

Friendships & ADHD — Part 2

August 28th, 2018

31:35

Building and maintaining strong friendships is critical to emotional well-being. When we announced that we were doing a show on friendships and ADHD, you spoke up. This week on the show, we’re walking through a …

Friendships & ADHD — Part 1

August 21st, 2018

36:18

Building and maintaining strong friendships is critical to emotional well-being. But ADHD characteristics can put a damper on social convention. How to cope? It starts with developing a keen understanding of how your …

ADHD & Memory — Remember What?

August 14th, 2018

30:56

Memory is a fickle beast. With ADHD, you’re saddled with the unpredictability of having a terrific and accurate memory one day to a devastatingly terrible memory the next. This intermittent reinforcement makes the ADHD …

Building New Routines

August 7th, 2018

30:32

The thing about routines is that they’re as easy to break as they are to start, no matter how well they were working for you. With ADHD, it’s so simple to move to another task blindly that without developing a real …

Success Stories — You Win!

June 26th, 2018

33:15

We’ve been working hard over the last few weeks to talk about how we define success. The lesson, from your own contributions, is largely that we as a group need to get better at it. We’re stuck in a place where success, …

How do YOU define success?

June 19th, 2018

34:26

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Acknowledging our successes is not an easy thing to do for many of us — and it's even harder when wading through the judgment of …

What’s the difference between an excuse and a reason?

June 12th, 2018

32:25

How can you tell the difference between a legitimate reason you’re not able to do something and an excuse that you’ve started telling to get yourself out of it? Strange as it may sound, we’ve gone to the Oxford English …

Do you have FOLI?

June 5th, 2018

38:43

Do you have FOLI? Never heard of it? Don’t worry, we hadn’t either. But if you’re living with ADHD, once we tell you about “Fear of Losing Interest,” we’re pretty sure you’ll be able to relate. Credit to one of our …

Loneliness

May 29th, 2018

30:38

If you're living with ADHD, you know what it's like to feel misunderstood. That isolation can lead you to a place where advice like, "you should just …

Is your to-do list too large?

May 22nd, 2018

25:06

We’ve seen a flood of comments about expectations over the last few weeks and they all seem to zero in to the same general area: the to-do list is out of hand. But it’s more complicated than just having too many things …

Do Rewards Really Work for ADHD?

May 15th, 2018

31:00

What motivates you? That’s the principal question around rewards, and it’s harder to answer for folks who are living with ADHD. The complications of …

Following up on “The Complex” with James and Jules Ochoa

May 8th, 2018

44:10

James and Jules Ochoa are back! The OTHER dynamic duo in ADHD podcasting have just wrapped their first season of The Complex, a podcast that …

Spring Organizing: Setting Up For Success

May 1st, 2018

44:04

We’re going back to our roots this week with a trip down organizing lane! That’s right, it’s our ANNUAL SPRING ORGANIZING episode! Trouble getting started? Trouble finishing? Trouble narrowing down how to start? All …

Using color to brighten up your ADHD

April 24th, 2018

27:51

We’re getting colorful this week on the show! After a quick review of some cool emoji tools to take your charm AND organizational skills to a new …

Getting Out of Autopilot

April 17th, 2018

25:24

We’re going through the motions. Get up. Go to work. Come home. Go to bed. Sure, there might be more to it than just that, but how much, really? Are you stuck in the trap of routine? Are you feeling stuck? Bored? …

Today is a New Opportunity

April 10th, 2018

25:22

We’re inspired today. Hot on the heels of a fantastic conversation with a client, Nikki has a message of hope and opportunity for change that we can each use to help us focus on the positive, the bright, the empowered. …

You're frozen — how do you defrost?

April 3rd, 2018

30:31

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We’re taking on anxiety this week. Specifically, that feeling of paralysis that comes from ADHD overwhelm and panic. Your todo …

ADHD Inattentive Type with Dr. Doug!

March 27th, 2018

36:44

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Doug Herr is back with us all the way from Nashville to talk about ADHD Inattentive Type. ADHD inattentive represents one of our …

Q&A — Overstimulation, hyper-focus, headphones, marriage and more!

March 20th, 2018

32:29

We’re backing up on questions again! This week we’re taking a raft of your questions and have some tools, tips, products, and solutions you might try …

What's Next on the List?

March 13th, 2018

35:44

You have a terrific list of tasks. But how do you decide what to work on first? After a run of conversations about task managers, it's time to take on sorting, sifting, filtering, and making the tough decisions that …

Procrastination

March 6th, 2018

17:27

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The trick with procrastination is that it’s easy. It’s the easiest thing in the world to succumb to inaction in place of action, …

Getting Work Done Faster!

February 27th, 2018

29:13

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Inspired by an email from a time-starved OT, we’re taking on efficiency today, looking some of the ways that you can shave …

The To-Do System Showdown

February 20th, 2018

48:47

This week on the show we’re taking on questions on ToDo systems. Pete has been living out of a bunch of the major players in todo apps and comes ready to share thoughts on Things 3, Todoist, OmniFocus, and more. Which …

Introducing "The Complex" with James and Jules Ochoa

February 13th, 2018

45:13

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James Ochoa is back and this time he's brought family! …

Hearts for ADHD with Jennifer Kampfe

February 6th, 2018

20:23

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We get lost with ADHD. Lost in feelings of struggle, lost in time of hyperfocus, lost in loneliness. It doesn’t take long before …

Q&A with ADDiva Linda Roggli

January 30th, 2018

44:36

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Linda Roggli is an award-winning author and founder of the ADDiva Network supporting women who are 40-and-better. As one of the …

Women & ADHD — The ADHD Women’s Palooza with guest Linda Roggli

January 23rd, 2018

38:11

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Linda Roggli is an award-winning author and founder of the ADDiva Network supporting women who are 40-and-better. As one of the …

Organizing What You Learn

January 16th, 2018

36:14

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You’re working hard to learn and grow, to discover new things and be a better person, right? But in that process, how do you …

How do you choose ADHD-friendy tools?

January 9th, 2018

28:03

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If you’re on the market for ADHD-friendly tools and …

Goal-Setting for the New Year!

December 19th, 2017

36:53

How do you go about setting goals? If you’re like us, you’ve experienced the light-headedness that comes with New Year’s Eve resolution-setting. …

Email is Not Precious! — and other stress-relieving axioms to save you time

December 12th, 2017

52:49

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Billions of us send hundreds of billions of email messages every single day. Email is bigger than any other social platform …

Q&A: ADHD-compatible jobs, digital well-being, and ADHD novel writing!

December 5th, 2017

41:36

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We ended up with a number of backlog questions, and more than a few on writing long projects with ADHD, so this week we’re …

How to avoid sabotaging your day!

November 28th, 2017

17:58

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We may start our days with the best intentions. We have our lists and routines, our goals and objectives that we think we’re …

5 Big Lessons from the 2017 CHADD/ADDA Conference

November 21st, 2017

34:30

This week on the show, Nikki’s back from CHADD/ADDA in Atlanta and brings some of her key lessons learned and takeaways from this fantastic …

What does accountability have to do with success?

November 14th, 2017

29:36

If you’re a regular listener of the show, you know we’re big fans of the accountability partner. Recruiting someone you trust to help you accomplish …

The Importance of Language — Why Words Matter

November 7th, 2017

45:43

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Words are important. Since our conversation with James Ochoa and our efforts to change our language around the words manage

Silence Digital Noise and Try Writing Instead!

October 30th, 2017

35:39

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We’re wrapping up ADHD Awareness Month with a Digital episode this week, taking a look at one of our long-standing requests: …

Celebrating your ADHD Strengths and Beating the Negative Spiral!

October 24th, 2017

27:04

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It’s only too easy to get sucked into the negative spiral of doubt when confronted with your own unique ADHD challenges. This …

The Puzzle of ADHD Treatment with Laurie Dupar

October 17th, 2017

1:01:52

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A diagnosis of ADHD can open doors to clarity in your life. But it doesn’t take long to feel like those open doors are really …

Newly Diagnosed! What now?

October 10th, 2017

28:31

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If you’ve just found out you have ADHD, you’re likely swimming with questions. What do you need to know? How will your life …

Dissecting the Emotional Distress Syndrome of ADHD with James Ochoa

October 2nd, 2017

41:53

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When we first read his book, Focused Forward: Navigating …

How do I talk to others about my ADHD?

September 26th, 2017

34:37

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Talking with others about our ADHD can be a tricky subject. If you’re not completely comfortable with your ADHD and how it …

ADHD, Love & Chores!

September 19th, 2017

35:46

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This week on the show, we’re picking up where we left off in our conversation with Melissa Orlov last week with key strategies …

Lessons in Love & ADHD with Melissa Orlov

September 12th, 2017

40:20

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In this year’s Take Control ADHD survey, we received …

Burnout!

September 5th, 2017

33:50

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This week’s show is inspired by a listener struggling with burnout. On the job or at home, burnout impacts us all at some point …

Two Things You Need to Know to Make ANY Routine Successful

August 29th, 2017

26:00

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If you’ve been listening to the show for awhile, you know …

Working Smarter at Your Computer with Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus

August 22nd, 2017

55:39

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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 …

Get One More Project DONE — Fight the Dog Days of Summer and ADHD!

August 15th, 2017

30:27

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As some parts of the country are just cresting …

Evaluating Options — Lessons from Sheryl Sandberg’s “Option B”

August 8th, 2017

23:08

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Thanks to a listener email inspired by a recent book recommendation on Nikki’s newsletter, we’re revisiting a book that has been …

Making Transitions with ADHD!

August 1st, 2017

37:45

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We’re back after our July break and talking all about …

ADHD Success Stories!

June 27th, 2017

27:08

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We’re wrapping up spring with a few stories of your ADHD success! We asked, and you contributed with your thoughts on apps, …

Give Up These Beliefs For A Happier Life!

June 20th, 2017

23:12

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Zdravko Cvijetic — “Z” to his friends — wrote the most viral post in the history of the platform medium.com when he posted 13 …

Embracing Problems, Finding Happiness

June 13th, 2017

28:08

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We’re diving head-first into our problems this week thanks to some inspiration from the Godfather of Help himself, Tony Robbins. …

Start Your Day Right!

June 6th, 2017

33:07

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We fall back on the old saw, “I’m just not a morning …

The Epic Episode 300 Q&A Spectacular!

May 30th, 2017

1:25:05

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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 …

Restore Your Motivation!

May 23rd, 2017

22:59

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When you’re feeling compromised, finding a source of motivation can be a major stress. Responsibilities don’t usually wait for …

Time Hacks To Do Right Now! (Plus introducing Organizing Time with ADHD!)

May 17th, 2017

29:00

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We’re all about time today, and with good reason! Today’s the day we launch Organizing Time with ADHD, Nikki’s latest online …

What are your time boundaries?

May 9th, 2017

22:52

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Today, we’re talking all about boundaries. These are boundaries around your time, and the things you’re probably doing (and …

Don't Fall Into the ADHD Shame Spiral

May 2nd, 2017

19:25

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You start things, and then you don’t finish them. It’s the nature of being human to fall off the productivity bandwagon from …

Dealing with Unstructured Time and ADHD

April 25th, 2017

17:22

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Unstructured time can feel like a long walk in the desert… or maybe off a short pier? Whatever your metaphor for struggle with …

Retraceable, Repeatable, Resilient — Building Systems for ADHD

April 18th, 2017

26:28

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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 …

Designing Impactful Systems for ADHD with Marina Darlow

April 11th, 2017

35:25

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Living with ADHD, we’re faced with the double-edged sword of systems. When we build great systems, we’re empowered, confident, …

Spring ADHD Organizing Spectacular!

April 4th, 2017

21:54

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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, …

Does it have to be All... or Nothing?

March 21st, 2017

18:39

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If you’re living with ADHD you’ve probably done it — trapped yourself into all-or-nothing negotiations with the voices in your …

How do you show up in your life?

March 14th, 2017

19:34

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Inspiration comes from the most unlikely of places this week, yet sets the stage for an important conversation. Whether you’re …

Inventing Value

March 7th, 2017

20:44

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When living with ADHD, assigning value to things that we believe are important to us can be challenging. It’s easy to …

When we finally stop pretending we don’t have ADHD with guest Eric Tivers

February 28th, 2017

41:42

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We’re wrapping up our series on limiting beliefs this week with a conversation on the shame that comes with ADHD challenges, and …

The Accidental Q&A Episode

February 21st, 2017

34:15

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Today was supposed to be a Digital episode full of a …

Living Life in The Adult Chair with Michelle Chalfant

February 14th, 2017

41:58

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Limiting beliefs can sneak in when we least expect them. And when they do, they can send us down frustrating and debilitating …

Learning to Pivot around your Limiting Beliefs

February 7th, 2017

20:06

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Today, we’re talking about the stories we tell ourselves to justify our feelings. Sometimes, they help us to rationalize our own …

Digital — Surrender: A Tale of Technology Failure

January 31st, 2017

42:40

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This week on the show, a story of technology failure. No, …

Women & ADHD — Join us at the ADHD Women's Palooza 2017!

January 24th, 2017

36:58

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According to our guests today, over five million women go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, yet live with ADHD. While the patterns …

Becoming a Parent with ADHD

January 17th, 2017

26:25

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This week on the show, we take on a listener question from Liz. Her challenge: Overcoming the anxiety and fear that comes with …

The Five Mistakes to Avoid when Setting Goals

January 10th, 2017

26:33

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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 …

Q&A with Nikki & Pete!

December 27th, 2016

47:28

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Happy New Year everyone! As we prepare to roll the …

The Take Control ADHD Holiday Gift Guide

December 20th, 2016

32:49

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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. …

Staying Mindful During the Holidays

December 13th, 2016

38:43

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The holidays are officially here. And if you’re struggling …

Got a Paper Problem? Introducing The Paper Solution

December 7th, 2016

20:15

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Paper. If just reading that word causes you to pause, …

Digital — Text Automation & ADHD: Clarity, Consistency, and Accuracy

November 29th, 2016

26:42

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In the category of ADHD and work, we’ve been talking a lot about behavior. But what about efficiency? When thinking about the …

Quick and Easy Strategies to Sharpen your Memory at Work

November 22nd, 2016

19:56

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Do you ever feel like you’re forgetting something? You’re not alone. In fact, if you’re struggling with ADHD and executive …

ADHD & The Workplace — Prioritizing & Finding Focus

November 15th, 2016

24:16

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Today’s show is all about priorities at work. It’s a question we see often in coaching and it’s made immeasurably more …

Maximize Your Strengths in the Workplace

November 8th, 2016

27:54

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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 …

Do You Tell? ADHD & The Workplace

November 1st, 2016

28:33

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We’ve spent the last few weeks touching on the challenges of ADHD in the workplace. Today, inspired by your calls and emails, …

Focus on the Elephant — The Evernote Update Show

October 25th, 2016

32:33

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We’re doing double duty on the show this week! Still …

The Pre- & Post-Diagnosis Journey with ADD Crusher Alan Brown

October 18th, 2016

43:08

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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 …

Imposter Syndrome & ADHD

October 11th, 2016

34:03

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If you suffer from Imposter Syndrome, you’re a high achiever in some area, though you feel as if your achievements are not the …

FoMO & ADHD

October 4th, 2016

24:57

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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 …

Explore Creative Tools to Beat ADHD Stress

September 27th, 2016

30:38

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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 …

Impulsivity & ADHD

September 20th, 2016

26:11

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Impulsivity is a part of the ADHD experience that offers …

3 Mistakes To Avoid When Getting Things Done With ADHD

September 13th, 2016

31:02

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It starts with a goal, an objective that you’d like to accomplish something over a specific period of time. It ends with the …

Use Small Habits To Increase Your Productivity

September 6th, 2016

32:15

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Want to get better at scheduling? Do it every day. Want to …

What You May Not Know About Habits and Your ADHD

August 30th, 2016

23:54

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We’ve got a couple of terrific listener recommendations for habit tracking apps to kick us off this week, with emails that …

Digital — Sleep, Memory, and Tools to Help you Learn!

August 23rd, 2016

26:38

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Learning is tricky. As much as we know about the brain, getting new stuff to stick in it is still mysterious. But new research …

Back to School — What’s the parent’s REAL job with ImpactADHD’s Elaine Taylor-Klaus

August 16th, 2016

48:16

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Unbelievably, it’s back to school season. If it hasn’t hit …

Master Your Morning Routine!

August 9th, 2016

26:18

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Morning—if yours are a blessed cloud of peace, goodwill, and light, you can probably skip this episode. That’s right, today’s …

Adjusting Your Schedule Without Adding Stress!

August 2nd, 2016

30:45

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 …

Summertime!

June 28th, 2016

20:01

It’s SUMMERTIME! We’re officially gearing up for our own vacations here on The ADHD Podcast so we thought we’d take some time today to talk about more than just vacations. It’s about managing kids, and accomplishing …

The Great Journaling & Planning Systems Review

June 21st, 2016

42:00

We got a question some time ago asking about the merits of the Bullet Journal system for ADHD organizing. We’re of two minds on the subject so we …

Making Difficult Decisions with ADHD

June 14th, 2016

20:56

This week we offer a follow-up to our conversation on making decisions with a twist: what about all those decisions that are even more challenging to …

5 Minute Tech Tasks for Getting — and STAYING — Organized!

June 7th, 2016

22:51

Do you find yourself sitting at your computer waiting for that next call? How about standing in line waiting for the next teller? Wherever you are, if you have five minutes and one of your devices, you can work on your …

Listener Organizing Q&A

May 24th, 2016

43:17

It’s Q & A day! From hyperfocus to distraction, information clutter to productivity at work, we power through your queries with our thoughts, strategies, and recommendations. Thanks to everyone who wrote in with …

How to Get Your Family Involved With Organizing

May 17th, 2016

29:06

If you share space with another person, then organizing is a team sport. From defining the purpose of shared spaces to keeping one another accountable, you can’t build new habits if you don’t have the support of those …

3 Reasons Why Your Organizing Efforts Are Not Working

May 10th, 2016

17:37

We all go into our organizing projects with the best of intentions. Did you just open your closet to a pile of junk falling on your head? Did you turn on the light to your attic and finally register the disaster of …

The Secret to Organizing with ADHD

May 3rd, 2016

21:58

It’s true, if you’re struggling with getting organized and you’re living with ADHD, there’s likely a key challenge holding you back. It lurks there, …

Checklists, automated checklists, and REALLY automated checklists with Pete!

April 26th, 2016

29:13

We all have repetition in our lives. But until you stop and think about all the things that repeat around you, you may not know what you’re missing. So, it’s through the lens of task lists that we’re going to talk about …

Turn Strategy into Action — Blocking and Gating your Time!

April 19th, 2016

28:53

We’ve had some great questions and feedback on our last few episodes around ideal schedules. This week, we’re taking this concept a bit further. How …

Setting and Living your Priority

April 12th, 2016

24:55

Today on the show we’re digging into just one aspect of the book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg Mckeown: Priority. This is the act that puts constraints around our ADHD, allowing us to see the …

Dealing With Procrastination One Hour at a Time!

April 5th, 2016

20:37

As it turns out, productivity and procrastination are two sides of the same coin. Depending on the day, your toss might yield unparalleled output, …

Building Structure around New Habits

March 29th, 2016

32:42

If you’re a regular listener of this show, you know we’re a big fan of habits. Habits help the ADHD world go ‘round! This week on the show we’re …

Creating Positive Energy in your Life

March 15th, 2016

27:32

This week on the show, we’re talking all about positive energy. Energy is contagious. Whether you’re inheriting the mood of your partner or children when they wake up sour in the morning or catching the waves of joy …

Having Fun with Kirsten Milliken

March 8th, 2016

32:56

Today’s show is all about fun! We’ve talked about engaging the brain before. We’ve talked about ways to manage distraction and hyper-focus. But today, we’re going all in on play as an alternative to medication for your …

Self-Care — The Nutrition/ADHD Connection with Tonya Harris

March 1st, 2016

24:42

We’ve talked about the connection between nutrition and ADHD before, but this week, we’ve got an expert to help us bring the lesson home. Our guest today is Tonya Harris. She’s on a mission to help parents learn how …

Building Mini Habits for Self-care

February 23rd, 2016

20:54

We’re talking about building habits for self-care today! One of the most important things you can do for yourself, to take care of your self is to figure out the mechanics that help you best cement new behaviors. In …

Digital — Tech Tools to Support Self-Care

February 16th, 2016

41:50

The essence of great self-care is rooted in building habits. And building habits, when you’re struggling with ADHD, requires help. This week on the …

Practicing Mindfulness for your ADHD with Special Guest Casey Dixon

February 2nd, 2016

38:13

Casey Dixon is an ADHD Coach who has worked with wide range of individuals living with ADHD over the course of her career. Most recently, she founded …

Getting Better Sleep with ADHD

January 26th, 2016

33:56

Up to 50% of children with ADHD — and an astonishing 80% of adults — have problems with sleep. From getting to sleep to staying asleep to getting up …

Self-Care: Medication and Your ADHD with Guest Laurie Dupar

January 19th, 2016

51:25

We’re continuing our series on ADHD and Self-care this week. Today, we’re digging into the sometimes thorny question of medication, and we have a fantastic guest to help us do just that. Laurie Dupar is a senior …

Self-Care — Get Moving to Supercharge your Brain!

January 12th, 2016

26:06

We’ve talked about the importance of exercise before. The connection between moving your body and psychological and emotional health is no great …

An Introduction to Self-Care and ADHD

January 5th, 2016

29:52

Living with ADHD is inextricably connected to living well in your own skin. From cultivating the ability to find your emotional peace, to building a …

Making Time to Work on Your Vision

December 15th, 2015

23:10

Heather from Pennsylvania called us with a question so good we had to do a whole episode dedicated to it! Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking …

Getting Started — Motivation & ADHD

December 8th, 2015

24:39

Today, a metaphor. You’re at the top of a hill. There’s a giant ball in front of you, held up by a rock. If you kick that rock, the ball will start …

Creating a Vision for Yourself

December 1st, 2015

19:48

If you’re a regular listener of this show, you know we have a shared view of personal improvement and growth: leverage the momentum of the community! …

The Power of Gratitude

November 24th, 2015

14:34

It's Thanksgiving here in the United States and while there is certainly some nod to history here around the founding of this special time in our country, it has come to mean something more than its historical context. …

Gifts for your ADHD Friends!

November 17th, 2015

27:50

Tis the season to start thinking about the gifts that you can give your ADHD friends and family that can help relieve their stress. This week on the …

Anxiety, ADHD, and the Holidays

November 10th, 2015

21:00

This week we continue our discussion on ADHD and the holidays, with a conversation around anxiety, and the things that happen to us over big holidays …

How to Like the Holidays Again — Setting Boundaries

November 2nd, 2015

19:36

'Tis the season! Now that we’ve crested Halloween, the roller coaster of the holiday season is ramping up to full speed. It’s easy to let the …

Conquer Overwhelm and Build Structure with these 6 Great Apps!

October 27th, 2015

33:07

It’s a digital episode! This month we’re continuing our conversation on providing structure and defeating overwhelm using process and tech tools. …

Conquer Overwhelm in 5 Steps

October 20th, 2015

17:36

It can happen when you least expect it. You come into your house after a long day at work and are hit by a sudden weight. You look at your calendar on a Monday morning at work and see the meetings stacked one after …

Finding Balance Between Focus, Energy, and Time

October 13th, 2015

23:05

A series of terrific listener questions drive our conversation this week, all around the sacrifices that come around time, attention, and focus. When we focus on one thing, the rest of our work suffers as we lose track …

5 Tips to Study Smarter

October 6th, 2015

29:38

Studying is a skill. For many of us, we come to studying without training, and as a result, we end up staring at texts and notes and hoping that with …

Digital — Great Tech for Greater Efficiency in School

September 29th, 2015

32:32

Tools in the classroom have come a long way. When I was a student, we were just coming round to the idea that we could drop a tape recorder in our …

Anxiety and the ADHD Student

September 22nd, 2015

24:12

Anxiety and ADHD are like peanut butter and jelly — they simply go together. Some studies say as many as 40% of those struggling with ADHD are also living with some level of generalized anxiety disorder. For the new …

Easing the Transition to College

September 15th, 2015

20:39

Whether you’re hitting higher ed as a traditional student just out of high school, or you’re going back as an older adult, if you’re going in with …

Tech Tools for Smart Money Management

September 7th, 2015

27:16

On this month’s digital episode, Pete and Nikki walk through some of the tools and processes that help to simplify and streamline personal money …

Setting up a Financial Plan and Budget

September 1st, 2015

27:44

You’ve been working hard to get your day-to-day habits under control, but what about your long-term strategy for your money? Are you thinking about …

Reap the Rewards of ADHD Coaching Together!

August 31st, 2015

10:28

Now is the time! If you've thought about joining a coaching group for support as you learn about your ADHD, today is your day. It's open enrollment …

Organizing Your Financial Paperwork!

August 25th, 2015

29:20

You know that giant stack of bills, statements, and un-opened envelopes sitting in piles around your house? It’s time to get those under control! …

Strategies to Deal with Impulsive Buying

August 18th, 2015

23:11

You know how sometimes when you’re really focused on one thing, other things might fall out of focus? Like, for example, your spending? This week on …

The Facts about Money and ADHD

August 11th, 2015

22:56

If you’re struggling with ADHD, the data suggests you likely have trouble with money. Not only are you likely to make less money, you’re more likely to be spending it and tracking it less responsibly than your peers who …

Finding good enough, and freedom from the language of failure

July 21st, 2015

20:06

We’ve asked the question before, but this week we answer it in detail. What does it mean to get organized just enough? It means getting organized for you, and not for any organizing system.

This week on the show, we …

Downtime and Finding a Recharge with ADHD

July 14th, 2015

30:42

It’s summer, and we’re gearing up for our own vacations, so we thought we’d use the opportunity to reflect on the importance of downtime to our …

Focus Follow-Up

June 30th, 2015

22:12

Thanks to our fantastic listeners, we have received some great questions, comments, and resources to share after our focus and online shopping shows from the last few weeks. This week, we’re talking about notifications, …

Prepping for your Digital Summer Travel

June 23rd, 2015

20:23

It’s summertime! And for many of us, summer means travel. If you’re struggling with ADHD but have a tendency toward the digital, we have four areas for you to think about in this week’s podcast to keep you organized and …

The Tips Show — Creative Organizing with ADHD!

June 16th, 2015

21:56

We have a wonderful organizing community! We asked for your very best organizing tips, and you came through! From stickies to timers to hooks and …

Avoid these 5 Organizing Mistakes!

June 8th, 2015

20:54

It’s not easy to get started on your organizing journey. There are bumps in the road around every turn — you have to find the motivation, the time, the childcare. And if you’re struggling with ADHD, you know how …

Clear Clutter in a Hurry!

June 2nd, 2015

20:26

If you’re struggling with ADHD, you know this feeling. Go ahead and do a slow turn around your room or office. Look at all the surfaces — tables, …

Fight Focus Failure at the Computer with Four Fascinating Fixes!

May 26th, 2015

17:38

We’ve been talking about focus this month and this week’s digital episode continues the theme. We’re talking about fighting focus failure with four prime strategies to keep you working free of distraction. From using …

Focusing on your Strengths!

May 19th, 2015

21:04

You’re in a job interview. Things are going well! You’re telling stories of your heroism and courage in facing down your greatest foes, growing businesses, the works. Then they ask the question: “Please describe your …

Shopping Online and Staying Focused!

May 12th, 2015

14:19

When you sit down to shop online, do you have the same intention and agenda that you have when you shop in brick and mortar stores? Sure, from time to time we might go shopping for fun, but most of the time, when we hit …

Digital — Get your Routines in Order!

May 5th, 2015

32:23

We all know repetition can get boring. It stinks to feel like we’re stuck in a rut of humdrum rinse and repeat! Still, if you have any commitments that you have to repeat each day, week, month… you’d better have a …

Follow Through and Finish What You Start!

April 27th, 2015

17:40

We got some great questions after last week’s episode on prioritizing and it turns out we may feel alone, but we’re in good company! As it turns out, many of you are also struggling with this of overload, which leads to …

Overwhelm and Prioritizing Tolerations

April 20th, 2015

25:52

It’s a big show! First, some follow-up from last week on tolerations. We answer a great question from a listener around how to address another sort …

ADHD and Creating a Lifestyle to Crush your Tolerations!

April 6th, 2015

32:32

It’s been nearly 100 episodes since we last talked tolerations, and we have (ahem) a lot to report. This week, we’re taking a step back to look at …

Digital — Reading & Writing Tools to Conquer ADHD Distractions

March 30th, 2015

26:10

Understanding ADHD means you’re coming to an understanding of the unique characteristics of ADHD and you. That can mean waking up to a whole world …

Vulnerability, Uncertainty, & Confusion as a Doorway to Learning

March 23rd, 2015

20:30

We’re turning the corner on vulnerability this week, talking about transition stories. What is it like to make the leap from chaos, no idea that …

Conquering Shame & Cultivating Vulnerability in Parenting for ADHD

March 16th, 2015

38:44

As a parent, we walk a careful balance between nurturing, protecting, and disciplining our children. But the complications that come with parenting a …

Vulnerability & Shame: Reflecting on the work of Brené Brown

March 9th, 2015

26:43

For so many struggling with ADHD, traits of focus and attention, and the stigma of the set of behaviors that comes with it can cause us to visit the shame spiral. This week on the show, we talk about Brené Brown’s …

The Importance of Connection

March 2nd, 2015

27:18

If you’re a regular listener of this show, you know how highly we hold human connectedness toward our emotional health. We are tribal creatures, and …

Get in the Game & Play!

February 23rd, 2015

18:57

On this week's digital show, we're talking all about using your technology to play. It's all about figuring out how to use the tech tools at your …

Facing Down your Negative Situations

February 16th, 2015

21:30

On the heels of Nikki’s imploding computer comes a conversation about facing up to — and then facing down — those negative situations that crop up in our lives. From finding the awareness to accept the reality of the …

Breaking blocks, fighting fear, and getting unstuck!

February 2nd, 2015

21:04

You know the feeling. You may not be a writer, but you certainly know writer’s block. You may not be a psychic, but you know when stars are misaligned. You know the feeling.

It’s that feeling you get when life feels …

Digital — Getting Fit with Tech

January 26th, 2015

31:10

So much of how we feel in life is determined by how we feel in our skin. That means we have to take the time to evaluate how well we’re treating ourselves — are we eating right? Are we eating the right amounts? Are we …

Problems vs. Possibilities

January 19th, 2015

14:23

Problems! We all have them. They crop up when we least expect them, and they have the potential to truly derail us. But what if we train ourselves to …

Books — "10% Happier" by Dan Harris on Meditation as the Next Great Health Revolution

January 12th, 2015

29:37

After a series of on-air panic attacks suffered while reading the news in front of millions of TV viewers, Dan Harris was forced to rethink his approach to the world. In his book, 10% Happier, Harris chronicles his …

Seeking Clarity

January 5th, 2015

25:30

Happy New Year! Now that we’re well into January, it’s time to leverage the collective energy around new beginnings and make some positive change. …

The Money Management Mindset and the Tools that Support It

December 15th, 2014

17:50

When we think about managing our money with technology, it’s pretty easy to fall into the “tools trap,” that if you could just find that one great …

Smart Spending this Holiday Season

December 8th, 2014

13:53

This is not a naturally easy time of year if you’re struggling with ADHD. From hyper focus to anxiety and stress, we’re dealing with a new influx of …

Small Group Coaching for ADHD

November 30th, 2014

21:15

Groups are transformative. With the guidance and support of a great coach, and like-minded peers, a group coaching environment can clear new pathways to learning and development in a space free of judgment and pressure. …

Five Strategies for Achieving a Calmer Holiday Season!

November 17th, 2014

18:52

We’re gearing up for the holiday season — just a little over a week from Thanksgiving here in the US — and as if we needed any more of a reminder, …

I hear you and I see you!

November 10th, 2014

13:28

Today, we offer three sentences. They are three simple sentences that may just change the way you talk to your children. And once you see how your relationship with your children changes, you may find yourself wondering …

Lessons Learned from Big Transitions in the Home

November 3rd, 2014

25:09

This week, we’re talking about transitions. It’s a story about a transition in the family, in fact, and the challenges that come as a result of …

Digital — Outsourcing distraction to the smart home

October 27th, 2014

28:11

How are you with daily habits? Are you prone to forgetting your keys? How about leaving the house with the garage door wide open? If you’re prone to …

Taking Action

October 20th, 2014

8:50

Goals are great. Last week we talked at some length about goals, in fact, and the importance of building the right intention into our goals with …

Would, Have, and Should

October 13th, 2014

13:57

Words have power. Nowhere is that more clear than in the language we use to describe ourselves. From empowerment to confidence to productivity and our very own care and appearance, the words we use to define ourselves …

ADHD Awareness Month — Coaching & Resources Galore

October 6th, 2014

27:08

It’s ADHD Awareness Month and we’re ringing in the season with a terrific list of books, sites, groups and other resources to help you wrap your head around this pesky condition. Whether you’re new to ADHD and wrestling …

Digital — ADHD in the Workplace

September 29th, 2014

20:02

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We’ve spent the last month talking about the impacts of ADHD on the job hunt, career search, interviews, and lives at work. In …

Getting the Most out of your Day

September 22nd, 2014

16:05

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We’re continuing our series on ADHD in the workplace and this week, you’ve picked the right career, nailed your interview, and …

Organizing Your Workplace

September 15th, 2014

26:29

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Whether you’re starting a new job or breathing new life into the job you have, creating and maintaining an organized workspace …

Preparing for the Job Interview

September 8th, 2014

24:28

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It’s time to dig into the nuts and bolts of getting your …

Picking the Right Job

September 1st, 2014

21:42

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It’s back to school season here in the US and what better …

Back-to-School Technology Tools, Tips & Tricks!

August 25th, 2014

16:19

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We’re taking on tech tools for school in this week’s …

The Morning Routine

August 18th, 2014

11:54

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So, you’ve made the transition to school on the right …

Start the New School Year With Confidence

August 11th, 2014

13:31

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Integrating into the college environment is exciting and …

ADHD Coaching and the College Student

August 4th, 2014

21:20

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The demands of higher education on adults with ADHD can be …

Paying Too Much Attention: The Challenge of Hyperfocus

July 28th, 2014

18:01

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If you’re struggling with ADHD, you know about hyperfocus. But this trait is commonly misunderstood — both its function in the …

Digital — Dealing with Kidwork

July 21st, 2014

17:29

Thanks to a listener, we have a digital option for dealing with piles and piles of kid’s productivity! "I have a hard time figuring out what to do with all my children's art projects and how to organize, store and save …

Overwhelmed Summer Schedule

July 14th, 2014

18:22

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Summer is supposed to be our chance to recharge, regroup, plan for the future. Sure, there’s work to be done, but when that work …

Thinking Positive — Even when you don't want to

July 7th, 2014

16:16

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Do you get stuck in the vortex of negativity? You know the drill — someone cuts you off on the highway or you’re charged a fee …

Dealing with Boredom

June 30th, 2014

17:13

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Boredom. For you, maybe it manifests in restlessness, foot-tapping in a long line, checking your texts or email … again. If …

Tips For Planning a Vacation — Last Minute!

June 23rd, 2014

19:38

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It’s summer! The season for vacation. But if you struggle distilling signal from noise, you may also have trouble putting …

We're going through some changes

June 2nd, 2014

18:16

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Sometimes, the slow march of evolution leads to a pivot in …

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