ADHD Essentials

In today?s episode we talk to Jessica McCabe!

Jessica is the creator and host of How to ADHD on YouTube and author of a new book that came out yesterday!

Jessica talks to us about that very book, aptly titled ?How to ADHD?.  We discuss her new book, as well as the importance of accessibility for ADHD folks, divergent vs convergent thinking, why trying harder is not the answer, and how ADHD affects us socially.

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Guest Links:

Order Jessica?s book at https://howtoadhdbook.com/ Learn more about Jessica and her work at https://howtoadhd.com/ Check out How to ADHD on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@HowtoADHD

 

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ADHD Essentials Links:  

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Join The ADHD Essentials Facebook Community Check out the ADHD Essentials Website Contact Brendan at [email protected]

Men?s ADHD Support Group Links:

Learn more about the Men?s ADHD Support Group Join the Men?s ADHD Support Group?s Facebook Community 

In today?s episode we talk to Dr. Roberto Olivardia.  A Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Instructor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Olivaria specializes in ADHD, Executive functioning issues, and OCD, as well as Body Dysmorphic Disorder and eating disorders.  

Dr. Olivardia talks to us about ADHD and eating.  We discuss the executive function challenges that underpin healthy eating, the eating disorders most common to ADHD, the social nature of eating, and how the things we eat can affect our ADHD.

 

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Guest Links:

Learn more about Dr. Olivardia?s work here.

 

Check out the Men?s ADHD Support Group Here

 

ADHD Essentials Links:  

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Join Our Facebook Community Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at [email protected]

In today?s episode we talk to Julie Skolnick, founder of With Understanding Comes Calm.  

Julie guides parents of gifted and distractible children, mentors 2e adults, trains educators and advises professionals on how to bring out the best in, and raise self-confidence of, the 2e people in their lives.

Julie talks to us about her new book, "Gifted and Distractible".  She talks to us about what 2e means, her Cycle for Success model, the overexcitability of gifted folks, asynchronous development, and how to advocate for ourselves and others.

 

Guest Links:

Buy "Gifted and Distractable" Here!!! Learn more about Julie and her work at https://www.withunderstandingcomescalm.com/

 

ADHD Essentials Links:  

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Join Our Facebook Community Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at [email protected]

In this episode, I continue the tradition of dragging a bunch of people into my room to reflect on the day's events of the ADHD Conference.  There were a bunch of us - Members of the Men's ADHD Support Group, Inger Shay Colzie, ADHD Nerd Dad, Teresa Taylor, ADHDruid, and Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells - we had pizza.

 

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In today?s episode we talk to Suchi Deshpande.  Suchi is the founder of Learnfully, a digital learning platform, balanced with insights from machine learning and expert human interaction. that connects specialists and caregivers to gain a deeper, more accurate, and actionable understanding of the learning needs of their kids.

Suchi talks to us about how Learnfully helps neurodiverse kids access education.  She discusses the importance of figuring out your kid?s learning profile, the role anxiety plays in education, why support has to work for both the family and the kid, the power of getting diagnosed as an adult, and the importance of trying differently rather than harder.

 

Guest Links:

Learn more about Suchi and her work at https://learnfully.com/

 

ADHD Essentials Links:  

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Join Our Facebook Community Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at [email protected]

In today?s episode of ADHD Essentials, we talk to Rebecca Rolland.  Rebecca is an author, speech language pathologist and lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.  She talks to us about her book, ?The Art of Talking with Children?.  We discuss the Zone of Proximal Development, the role of temperament in conversation, the principles of social talk, and boundary setting.

Guest Links:

Learn more about Rebecca and her work at https://rebeccarolland.com/ Buy Rebecca's book here

 

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Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Join Our Facebook Community Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at [email protected]

In today?s episode, we talk to Cris -a web developer and software engineer who has created Focus101.com, an outstanding virtual body-doubling tool.

 

Cris talks to us about how Focus 101 works, the power of co-working and bodydoubling, and the importance of playing with your own creations.  

 

Guest Links:

Check Out Focus101.com here!

 

ADHD Essentials Links:  

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Join Our Facebook Community Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at [email protected]

 

It's just me for this episode.  I'm sharing some reflections and lessons on helping that I've learned after the trials of the COVID pandemic, caring for a son with OCD, and supporting a dad with cancer.  And stay to the end for a special announcement about my latest project!

 

Links to the Friends and Colleagues I Thanked in this Episode:  

Jessica McCabe Her upcoming book - "How to ADHD" Jordan Harbinger His podcast - "The Jordan Harbinger Show" Caroline Maguire Her book - "Why Will No One Play With Me?"

 

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In today?s episode, we talk to Ying, a Chinese immigrant to the United States who has ADHD who goes by the handle, ADHD Asian Girl on Twitter.

She talks to us about how Asian cultural expectations affect her ADHD, cultural and neurodiverse masking, how ADHD increases challenges of being an immigrant, as well as mindfulness and the calming power of shaking and dancing.

 

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Guest Links:

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Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Join Our Facebook Community Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at [email protected]

 

In today?s episode, we talk to Jesse Anderson!

Jessie is an ADHD influencer who goes by the handle ADHDJesse, and the author of ?Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD?.

Jesse talks to us about his new book, ?Extra Focus, and shares some tips from it.  We discuss the modern view of ADHD, Jesse?s four Cs of motivation, and juggling chainsaws.

 

Guest Links:

Learn more about Jesse and his work here!

Get Jesse's book, "Extra Focus" here!

 

ADHD Essentials Links:  

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Join Our Facebook Community Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at [email protected]

In today?s episode, we talk to ADHD creator and friend of the show, Dani Donovan!  (Dani has created the Anti-Planner, a phenomenal tool for helping folks with ADHD get stuff done.)

Dani talks to us about the Anti-Planner, and why it it such a powerful tool for folks with ADHD. She shares some of the strategies in it.  Strategies that she actually used in creating it!  (Like letting yourself bounce from one strategy to another, paper football decision-making, KanBan boards, even strategies for meal planning!)

 

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Guest Links:

Check Out Dani's work here! And buy the Anti-planner Here! 

 

ADHD Essentials Links:  

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Join Our Facebook Community Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at [email protected]

 

 

In today?s episode, we talk about the Men?s ADHD Support Group with founders Marc Almodovar and Kristian Moton.  Marc and Kristian discuss the reason they started the group, and the needs they?re meeting with it. 

They talk about the shame that ADHD and similar mental health struggles can create for men, how the cultural resistance to male vulnerability both impedes healing and leads to anger, the power of self-talk, the importance of community, and their goals for the Men?s ADHD Support Group.

 

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Guest Links:

Learn more about the Men's ADHD Support Group Here

 

ADHD Essentials Links:  

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Join Our Facebook Community Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at [email protected]

 

This is the 250th episode of the ADHD Essentials Podcast. For those of you who have been wondering why the show has been inconsistent for the last little while, this is your answer.  I hope you find meaning and comfort in our story.   In today?s episode, my family and I share the mental health struggles that have affected our lives over the past four years, as well as the things we did to address, and eventually, overcome them.  This episode is mainly about my son Nathan?s struggle with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, but the lessons hiding inside it related to compassion, family, and perseverance apply to all mental health challenges, ADHD included.

 

A few notes: 

I did not propose the idea.  My kids did.  They wanted to do this for the 250th episode.  

Also, we talk pretty frankly about Nate?s OCD, and even joke about some of the events it caused.  None of that was done with resentment or ill will.  The entire conversation was based in love and acceptance.  If anyone, especially Nate, had appeared uncomfortable or distressed by the conversation at any point, I would have ended it and not posted this.  

Finally, this was recorded in January.  The boys finished 8th grade two days prior to posting, and did so with great success.  I?m proud to say that in the time since we recorded, our entire family has moved from a place of healing to a place of growth growth.

 

OCD Resource Links:

International OCD Foundation: https://iocdf.org/ McLean Hospital's OCD Programs: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/treatment/ocd-institute NOCD: https://www.treatmyocd.com/

 

ADHD Essentials Links:  

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Today, we?re talking to Seoniadh Jameson.  Seoniadh is a fitness professional with ADHD and the author of ?Why You Skipped Your Workout?.

Seoniadh talks to us about her book, and exercise in general.  She discusses the mind-body connection and how exercising can help our brains, the nature of making changes in our lives, the power of self-talk, and the emotional side of ADHD and exercise.

 

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Today, we?re talking to Lynne Lyons. 

Lynn is a psychotherapist, author, and speaker in private practice for over 30 years.  She specializes in treating anxiety disorders in adults and children.

Lynne talks to us about her book ?The Anxiety Audit?, and anxiety in general.  She discusses the differences between stress, anxiety, and worry, how accommodations play a different role treating ADHD than they do with anxiety, where many parents go wrong with their kid?s anxiety, all or nothing thinking, and how anxiety affects us physiologically.

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It's just me for this episode.  I'm sharing my thoughts on neurodiverse masking - what it is, why we do it, and the need for a more nuanced conversation in that area with regard to what I'm seeing online.

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Today, we?re talking to author Caroline Maguire.  Caroline is the author of ?Why Will No One Play With Me??, as well as a social skills and ADHD coach.  She recently did a TEDx Talk about her social spy approach to improving our interpersonal skills.   

Caroline talks to us about being a social spy during the holidays.  She shares how (and what) to observe when we first enter into social situations, why it?s so important to read the room, helping sensitive kids manage their sensitivity, and ways to gamify the teaching of social skills.

 

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Today, we?re talking to David Greenwood, author of "Overcoming Distraction", and "Overcoming Burnout".

David talks to us about burnout. We discuss causes of burnout, different kinds, including professional and caregiver burnout, and David gives us tips for both managing and avoiding it.

Alright, let?s get rolling.

 

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Today, we're continuing our annual episodes from the International ADHD Conference.  This episode, as well as the previous and the next are all quick, minimally edited group debriefs of ADHD Con 2022.  My guests for this chat are numerous, honestly, I'm toasted from the conference.  But among them are ADHD luminaries Dani Donovan, Jessica McCabe, Caroline Maguire, Eric Tivers, and Cate Osborn, as well as past show guests Dr. Caroline Lentzsch-Parcells and Chris from NASA.  That's a lot of names.  I didn't even mention everyone.  We may have had a pizza party.

 

 

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Today, we're continuing our annual episodes from the International ADHD Conference.  This episode, as well as the previous and the next are all quick, minimally edited group debriefs of ADHD Con 2022.  My guest for this chat are Lollie Weeks, Kate Barrett, Marc Almodovar, Elizabeth Kilmer, John Hazelwood, and Michelle Buzgon.

 

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Today, we're beginning our annual episodes from the International ADHD Conference.  This episode, and the following two are all quick, minimally edited group debriefs of ADHD Con 2022.  My guest for this chat are Anne Marie Nantais, Keith Gelhorn, Keith Griffin, and Zach Gershon.

 

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Today, we?re talking to Dr. Norrine Russell.

Dr. Russell is a former psychology professor, and the founder and owner of Russell Coaching for Students.  Russell Coaching is one of the largest student coaching practices in America, and works with complex students to help them develop executive functioning skills and social emotional skills.

Norrine talks to us about lying and ADHD.  She shares reasons why our kids might lie to us (and themselves), and why it?s not as offensive as we might think.  She also shares how the core deficits of ADHD relate to lying, and things to do to reduce and even prevent lying. 

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Today, we?re talking to Shane Thrapp of ?Creating Order from Chaos?. 

Shane is an ADHD coach, sits on the board for the Inattentive ADHD Coalition, and moderates the largest men?s ADHD group on Facebook. 

Shane shares his ADHD diagnosis story, and the role his son played in it.  He talks about how his parenting journey - the ways that our parents, for good or for ill, set the bar for us as parents, and why owning our mistakes as parents can be both incredibly hard and incredibly important. He also discusses his involvement with both the Men?s ADHD Support Group on Facebook (and how they help their members move beyond toxic behaviors so they can have healthy, supportive interactions), and the Inattentive ADHD Coalition (which seeks to help raise awareness of Inattentive ADHD).

Guest Links:

Learn more about Shane at https://www.creatingorderfromchaos.com/ Find the Men's ADHD at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mensadhdsupportgroup/members Learn more about the Inattentive ADHD Coalition here: https://www.iadhd.org/

 

Where's Brendan?

November 7th? I?m part of the Putting Mama First Virtual Summit where I?ll be talking about why setting boundaries is part of self-care, and how to set them. November 7th? I?m also part of the See Beyond ADHD Virtual Summit.  This one is a more free ranging interview where I talk about everything from the foundations of ADHD management, to homeschooling, to why we should give ourselves more credit. November 17th? I?ll be at the International Conference on ADHD in Texas sharing a workshop on for ADHD professionals on how to be a good podcast guest. November 18th? I?ll still be at the ADHD conference, and I?ll be hosting a panel of ADHD influencers featuring Jessica McCabe, René Brooks, John Hazelwood, and Dani Donovan. December 3rd - I'm on a panel at the board gaming convention, PAX Unplugged in Philly, talking about the relationships between ADHD and Dungeons and Dragons.

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Today, it's just me.  I'm discussing a metaphor I've been sharing for years in my workshops, but somehow haven't brought to the podcast yet.  It's a way to pay more attention to the things that are going smoothly, rather than the things that are getting in the way and causing trouble.  It's an important skill to develop, so we can reinforce the things we want, and have a better outlook on our lives.  And it's especially critical with ADHD in the mix.

Where's Brendan?

November 1st? I'll be doing a live webinar for ADDitude on how teachers and parents can help lonely teenagers who are dealing with peer rejection. November 7th? I?m part of the Putting Mama First Virtual Summit where I?ll be talking about why setting boundaries is part of self-care, and how to set them. November 7th? I?m also part of the See Beyond ADHD Virtual Summit.  This one is a more free ranging interview where I talk about everything from the foundations of ADHD management, to homeschooling, to why we should give ourselves more credit. November 17th? I?ll be at the International Conference on ADHD in Texas sharing a workshop on for ADHD professionals on how to be a good podcast guest. November 18th? I?ll still be at the ADHD conference, and I?ll be hosting a panel of ADHD influencers featuring Jessica McCabe, René Brooks, John Hazelwood, and Dani Donovan. December 3rd - I'm on a panel at the board gaming convention, PAX Unplugged in Philly, talking about the relationships between ADHD and Dungeons and Dragons.

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Today, we?re talking to Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer. Dr. Kilmer is a licensed clinical psychologist and the director of education and training at Game to Grow. 

In this outstanding interview Elizabeth shares a brief exploration of the ways Dungeons and Dragons supports social growth, and then for the bulk of the interview we examine the SPARK model from Game to Grow?s Critical Core program, and how parents can use this guide for good game mastering to improve their parenting. 

I recognize that this interview might seem a bit niche and geeky.  But I promise, even if you have zero interest in Dungeons and Dragons, you?ll find it the information useful.  Throughout, we?re essentially looking at the similarities and metaphorical interconnections between being and game master and being a parent and leader.  Besides, it?s been a few years since I last did a D&D episode. 

Guest Links:

Learn more about Dr. Elizabeth Kilmer at https://gametogrow.org/about/staff/elizabethkilmer/ Learn more about Game to Grow at https://gametogrow.org Learn more about Critical Core at https://gametogrow.org/essentials/ Use the code "essentials" for a 10% discount!

Where's Brendan?

November 1st? I'll be doing a live webinar for ADDitude on how teachers and parents can help lonely teenagers who are dealing with peer rejection. November 7th? I?m part of the Putting Mama First Virtual Summit where I?ll be talking about why setting boundaries is part of self-care, and how to set them. November 7th? I?m also part of the See Beyond ADHD Virtual Summit.  This one is a more free ranging interview where I talk about everything from the foundations of ADHD management, to homeschooling, to why we should give ourselves more credit. November 17th? I?ll be at the International Conference on ADHD in Texas sharing a workshop on for ADHD professionals on how to be a good podcast guest. November 18th? I?ll still be at the ADHD conference, and I?ll be hosting a panel of ADHD influencers featuring Jessica McCabe, René Brooks, John Hazelwood, and Dani Donovan. December 3rd - I'm on a panel at the board gaming convention, PAX Unplugged in Philly, talking about the relationships between ADHD and Dungeons and Dragons.

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Today, we?re talking to Alex Gilbert of Capeable Consulting.  Alex is a New Yorker (Go Mets), a yogi, and a brunch enthusiast.  After spending her career in leadership development, Alex has moved into the coaching and consulting with people with learning disabilities and ADHD.

In this excellent, wide ranging episode, Alex talks to us about ADHD and careers.  She shares what our favorite games can tell us about the careers we should pursue, how to navigate our weaknesses at work, the roles boredom and excitement play for ADHDers at work, how to distinguish between things that are hard and things that are challenging, ways to help our kids get jobs, and why extracurriculars are so valuable.  

 

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Today, we?re talking to Holly Blanc Moses.  Holly is a psychologist who helps neurodiverse kids, adults, and families.  She?s also one of the hosts of the upcoming ADHD Summit that I mentioned earlier.  You can find my link in the show notes.

In this episode, Holly talks to us about ADHD in girls. We discuss how cultural expectations influence the way ADHD symptoms affect girls, the importance of nature of girls? social relationships, and the prominent role that anxiety can play in the life of girls with ADHD.

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Today, we?re talking to Cathy Rashidian of Ready Set Choose Coaching.  Cathy is an executive and ADHD coach to emerging leaders, and the host of the Proudly ADHD podcast.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of moving beyond structure, routine, and productivity when it comes to managing ADHD, why we should take more care in looking at home much time we actually have to do things, menstruation and ADHD, and the relationship between production, emotions and processing styles.

Side note, this episode is overdue.  It was recorded back in February before things went off the rails for me.  So, some of the examples might be a little out of season.  Sorry about that, but it?s good to be back!

 

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Today, it's just me, your host in abstencia.  In today?s episode, I share a little bit about the family stuff I've been going through that led to the podcast being so intermittent of late, pledge to return to weekly posting moving forward, and share a lesson of two about parenting (and just being human) that I've learned as a result of all this.

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Today, we?re talking to Amanda Morin. Amanda works in print and digital media as a writer and editor, empowering parents and educators to affirm the pivotal roles they play in children?s education. She played an integral role in launching Understood.org in 2014.

In today?s episode, we discuss what Understood.org is and why it?s so valuable, learning loss during the pandemic, masking, and the importance of acceptance for neurodiversity.

Guest Links: Learn more about Amanda and her work at https://www.amandamorin.com Explore Understood.org   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at [email protected]   Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups    ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired ADHD Essentials Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Diversified ADHD Friendly Lifestyle 

 

Today, we?re talking to Brandon Tessers of Effective Artistry.  Brandon is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC), trained professional actor, amateur singer/songwriter, former schoolteacher, and a self-described ?enthusiastic if sometimes ill-prepared husband and father?. He?s been helping children and adults with their executive functioning for over a decade, and has been doing so as a licensed therapist for the last five years.

In this wide ranging episode, Brandon shares his Accomplishment Equation. He talks about motivation as resource management, ways to recover energy, negative vs positive aims, and why change requires discomfort.

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Guest Links: Learn more about Brandon Tessers at https://centerforeffectiveartistry.com

 

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In this episode we?re talking to therapist and author, Claire Bidwell Smith.  Claire is a grief expert, and her latest book is ?Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief?. 

 

In this episode, Claire talks to us about grief.  She discusses the interconnections between anxiety and grief, a few different models and perspectives on the subject, it?s cyclical nature, the importance of making space for grief, how to handle it with kids, and why grief is around us more than we might think.

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Guest Links:

Learn more about Claire and her work at https://clairebidwellsmith.com

Get Claire's books at https://clairebidwellsmith.com/books/

 

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Today, we?re revisiting an episode from May of 2020 with Richard Tedeschi.  Richard originated the concept of posttraumatic growth with his colleague Lawrence Calhoun during their years at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. More recently, he has been applying the posttraumatic growth concept in the development of innovative programs for combat veterans and first responders. The success of which is leading to their implementation at a number of venues across the country. His new book about the growth experiences of military families is Transformed by Trauma: Stories of Posttraumatic Growth (2020).

In Today?s Episode, Dr. Tedeschi talks to us about trauma, PTSD, and Post traumatic growth as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic.  We discuss how getting clear on our beliefs can help us more effectively navigate this crisis, the importance of taking action for our mental health - especially actions that help others, and how parents can help their kids better handle difficult and challenging times.

 

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Guest Links:

Find Dr. Teschi's books:

Transformed by Trauma: Stories of Posttraumatic Growth (2020) The Posttraumatic Growth Workbook (2016) 

 

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In this episode we're talking to Alex Gilbert of Capeable Consulting.  Alex has ADHD and dyslexia.  And after spending her career working in leadership development, she decided to start a consulting and coaching business to help adults with learning disabilities and/or ADHD who are struggling in their careers. 

In this episode, Alex talks to us about navigating jobs, careers, and employment with ADHD.  She discusses what your favorite game has to do with picking a job, navigating boredom and imposter syndrome, the fact that interview questions are a two way street, and why things can be challenging but not hard.

 

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Today, host Brendan Mahan explores why ADHD is poorly named in response to some of the things talked about in the recent episode featuring René Brooks, Inger Colzie, and Stacey Machelle.

 

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In this episode of the podcast we are talking to my friend Coco Stanback.  Coco is an ADHD and parenting coach whose family is, unsurprisingly, affected by the disorder.

In this episode, Coco discusses effective co-parenting.  She talks about why we should first seek to understand when things get challenging, the importance of knowing and honoring each others? skill sets, and her three core C?s of parenting.

 

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This episode of the podcast was commandeered by René Brooks of Black Girl Lost Keys.  I thought we were going to have one-on-one interview and catch-up, but René had other plans and brought along some friends!  So it?s me, René, ADHD coach and mental health clinician Inger Shay Colzie, and the Stacey Machelle of ADHD is the New Black on YouTube.

 

In this episode, we discuss and demonstrate the importance of singing people?s praises and the supportive nature of the ADHD Community, the power of planting seeds, finding humor in ADHD, the importance of diverse voices in ADHD, and some excellent Ending Essentials. 

 

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Today, we?re talking to Cindy Goldrich, the founder of Pathways to Success Coaching. 

Cindy is a mental health counselor and ADHD coach who has been working in the field for over 15 years.  She is the author of two books on parenting children with ADHD, and books and training programs have been translated into multiple languages.  In addition to working with parents, Cindy also trains ADHD coaches and other professionals. 

In this episode, we discuss ways to distinguish between supporting and enabling, Cindy?s three N?s of praise, and the importance of connection and setting appropriate expectations in managing family dynamics.

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In today's episode, I share how I responded to a guy who didn't like my supportive, and encouraging approach to parenting.  He tried to crush my positivity by saying, "I don't believe that everyone deserves a trophy".  So, I thought about it and came back to him with a clearer perspective.  The gist of which is that ADHD is a developmental disorder, so kids with ADHD might not meet the same standards as other kids their age.  We should meet them where they are. Then teach them to do better moving forward.  This episode will teach you how to do that.

 

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In today?s episode, we?re revisiting a conversation I had with Monica Hassell.  Monica is an ADHD coach based in Australia.  She and her husband Jon make up ConnectADHD.  Monica has presented at the International Conference on ADHD several times, and her work is outstanding!

In today?s episode, we discuss Executive Function, why ADHD rarely travels alone, and the various layers that underlie problem behaviors through Monica?s outstanding Volcano model of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.  The image for the volcano will be in the show notes.

 

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In today?s episode, we?re talking to Renee Crook. 

Renee is a veteran ADHD coach who works with adult clients both one-on-one and in groups.  She sits on the board of directors for ADDA and is the chair of their virtual support groups.  She also teaches for RenaFi, a financial education program for ADHDers, and trains coaches as part of the faculty of the ADHD Coach Academy.

In this episode, Renee shares her story and discusses how her struggles with ADHD led to her leaving teaching and becoming an ADHD coach.  Along the way we discuss why clear expectations matter so much, how prioritization struggles can affect performance, the importance of standing up for ourselves, why ADHDers so often take on too much, the power of planting seeds, and the healing hidden of helping others.

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In today's episode, I share a strategy I use to help kids get their homework done.  (I use it to help adults get stuff done, too!)   It involves assessing in advance the time and effort/energy required to do each homework assignment (or part of the task) and then using the information to make decisions about prioritization and sequencing.  So, not only dies it help kids attack the task at hand, but it build executive functioning skill, too!

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In today?s episode, we?re talking to Dr. Sharon Saline.  Dr. Saline is a friend of the pod, a licensed, clinical psychologist, and the author of ?What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew?.

In this episode, Dr. Saline and I talk about the effects of the pandemic on children and families.  We discuss the data on mental health pre- and post-pandemic, moral injury, the effect it is having on social skills, and ways to manage the anxiety we're all experiencing.

Register for The ADHD Essentials Parenting Groups   Guest Links: Connect with Dr. Saline at https://www.drsharonsaline.com Buy her book here!

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In today?s episode, we?re talking to Dr. Randy Kulman.  Dr. Kulman is the founder and president of LearningWorks for Kids. He coordinates their team of psychologists, educators, and digital designers in a quest to make video games good for kids. As a licensed clinical child psychologist, Dr. Kulman has been working directly with kids and families for the past 30 years, and has become a leading expert on the use of digital technologies for improving thinking skills in children.

In this episode, Dr. Kulman joins us to discuss all things screen time.  We explore screen time as play time and what makes a healthy play diet, the difference between neurotypical and neurodiverse screen use, how screens can teach executive functioning skills, the various types of screen time and why not all of them equal, what makes games good for kids, how tech companies have worked to make screen time irresistible, and five rules for limiting screen time.

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Today, we're talking to Dr. Robert Gruberman.

Robert is the director of his school district?s gifted and talented program.  He has been assessing and teaching gifted children for nearly two decades, and has been a public educator for even longer.

In today?s episode, we discuss ADHD and giftedness through the lens of an academic expert in the field.  We talk about the various components of giftedness, and where they overlap with ADHD, the social emotional side of giftedness, how twice exceptional kids are affected by having both ADHD and giftedness, and how to help kids with ADHD, giftedness, or both, manage the challenges they face.

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In today's episode, I'm talking about children's stress, parental stress, and the interplay between the two.  And, I have a present for you!

 

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Today, we?re talking to Aurora Remember Holtzman.  Aurora is a school psychologist, neurodivergence coach, and host of the Embracing Intensity podcast.  And her focus is giftedness and twice exceptionality.

In today?s episode, Aurora discusses just that ? giftedness and twice exceptionality!  She talks to us about the challenges of twice exceptionality, how ADHD and giftedness can mask each other, executive function fatigue and burnout, common  challenges for the gifted, and why giftedness should not be confused with achievement. 

 

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Today, we?re talking to ADHD Jon-Jon.

Jon is a minority black male and men?s health advocate with ADHD.  I?ve been following him on twitter for a while now, and am excited to finally have him on the show!

In today?s episode, John and I talk about having ADHD and learning how to live! We discuss working at thriving rather than just surviving, the importance of taking action, vulnerability, being mindful rather than just having a mind that is constantly full, and managing anxiety.

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In today's episode, I share a tool I've been using for a few years now to help me reframe my thoughts in order to gain distance, depersonalize the thoughts I don't want to be having, and better see the role unhealthy cultural systems play in those unwanted thoughts.

 

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Today, we?re revisiting a conversation with to Cindy Jobs about holiday planning.

Cindy is an expert in the field of organization, and an Associate Certified Coach.  She helps people with ADHD simplify their lives through education, structure, and support. 

In today?s episode, we talk about setting reasonable expectations around the holidays, the importance of clear, honest, early, and open communication, managing the various holiday pressure cookers, and using traditions to foster connection.

 

Guest Links: Find Cindy Jobs  https://www.cindyjobs.com

 

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