Taking Control: The Adhd Podcast

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 eye on the horizion ... the ADHD Storm of the Century is on us.That's why we're so lucky to have our friend James Ochoa back on the show this week. Author of Focused Forward, James joins us to talk about the emotional distress onslaught that comes with the fear and uncertainty we're living with today. We take on trauma and grief as we navigate losses behind us, and ahead, and he provides a fantastic framework for connecting meaning to our individual experiences as a form of mindful grounding through this experience.Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!JamesOchoa.comListen to The Complex (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (00:59) - James Ochoa is back! (04:54) - Finding Neurological Balance in Crisis (09:50) - Focus Under Pressure (12:04) - Waves of Anxiety, Par

Telephone anxiety is its own special breed of Social Phobia. As such, it brings a raft of psychological and behavioral baggage that is not specifically part of the ADHD catalog. Throw ADHD into the mix and you have a new concoction, one that celebrates the fear of navigating the phone with the distraction and rejection sensitivity that we’ve all come to know and love.This week on the show, Nikki and Pete are kicking off a series on communication and starting with a tool that frustrates many: the phone. From addressing social phobia to building and overcoming the fear hierarchy, we’re all about building a new relationship with the phone today… and maybe even conquering your voicemail!Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!The Exposure HierarchyHow to Know If You Have a Phone PhobiaPsychologists Explain Your Phone Anxiety (and How to Get Over It)ADD and Phone AnxietyBest Visual Voicemail Apps of 2020 (01:22) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:16) - Nikki's mentalist recap (06:36) -

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 you’ve accomplished this week, the instinct to make those around you feel better by smoothing the edges of reality is strong. This week, we’re thrilled to have Ari Tuckman back on the show to talk about ADHD and lies, the situations that are most likely to cause you to push that button, and how to reframe your behavior and make amends if you’ve found yourself in uncomfortable, lie-inducing situations. Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBAADHD After Dark: Better Sex Life, Better Relationship by Ari TuckmanTell Me No Lies: How to stop lying to your partner — and yourself — in the four stages of marriage by Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (00:35) - Support the Show: Patreon.com/TheADHDPodcast (01:38) - A m

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 simple than it is… take it from us! As two people who have been working from home for more than a decade, we know just how complicated it can be to juggle the distractions and demands of work and home when the two worlds collide. But we’re here to tell you: it can be done, and you might even find a few things to appreciate about the experience. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:37) - Taking your ADHD home (03:24) - Maintain your Schedule! (06:42) - Stay active (07:02) - Don't forget your meds (07:19) - Finding your workplace (09:29) - Accountability (11:59) - Staying Connected (12:47) - Eliminate predictable distractions (13:54) - Keep moving (14:36) - Beware of perfection (15:59) - Pete does a regrettable dance break (16:52) - Silver Lining Time Reclaimation (21:04) - The Tom Hanks Fact Che

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 about the anxiety and stress that comes with living with the unknown.This week, Dr. Doug joins Nikki and Pete to talk about our emotions, but not by belittling them or running from them or even moving through them. He approaches our emotional response to living in the world of uncertainty that comes with the pandemic by helping us understand what our emotions are, why they exist, and how we can better come to terms with our reactions this way. Dr. Doug is planning a webinar in which he teaches these techniques more deeply for next week. We encourage you to sign up to be notified — it’s free and should be incredibly helpful.Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!How to manage Coronavirus Anxiety with Dr. Doug Herr (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:26) - Dr. Doug is back (05:54) - The Ideavirus (14:19) - Entitlement frustration a

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 different… maybe not an artist, but certainly someone capable of having more fun taking notes, engaging in information, and learning. We’re thrilled to have Mike Rohde on the show today, the originator of the Sketchnote. New to sketchnoting? No worries! Mike walks us through what a sketchnote is, how to develop a practice and how to use sketchnoting to embrace and engage information with pen and paper and get it into your head. For Patrons, Mike will be delivering this month’s workshop live on Wednesday, March 11, at 6pm US pacific time. Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!Mike Rohde’s Sketchnote Mini Workshop Presto Sketching with Ben Crothers Peachpit Press Sketchnote Video Podcast YouTube PlaylistInternational Sketchnote Camp 2020The Sketchnote TypefaceSketchnotes

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 industry? Today’s your day. We talk about finding focus, figuring out what to do and when to do it, how to figure out what projects to work on and avoid burnout or disinterest along the way. It’s an incredibly broad conversation, just as the world of building independent businesses is, too. And if you’ve ever found todo lists aren’t your thing, you aren’t going to want to miss Linda’s take on the practice of list-making! Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!CoachLindaWalker.com With Time to Spare: The Ultimate Guide to Peak Performance for Entrepreneurs, Adults with ADHD and other Creative Geniuses by Linda Walker (00:58) - Support the Show on Patreon: patreon.com/TheADHDPodcast (02:05) - Introducing Linda Walker (09:10) - The Roadmap (14:16) - Choice & Burnout

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! We’re talking about relationships with your supervisor and your peers. We’re talking about rejection sensitivity and how you can move through it at work. Finally, we’re talking through what we’ve learned in our out journey transitioning out of the workplace and working from home.Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!CalZonesBlink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm GladwellExpressVPN (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast! (01:10) - Support the Show! Patreon.com/TheADHDPodcast (03:27) - DiscordMom's Corner (06:56) - Finding the "perfect" system before you start a new job? (10:20) - How do you set up your relationship with a new supervisor for success? (12:18) - How do you get over early-job awkwardness? (15:40) - Anything else? (17:54) - First impr

Can you take on a management or leadership position with ADHD? Absolutely! Not only that, the structure of management in many organizations can be the perfect fit for the way your ADHD brain works. But, it comes with a few caveats.This week on the show, Nikki and Pete are talking about some of the considerations that go into moving into a new role. Do you tell your team? What’s it like working with an assistant? How do you build in the structures that feed your brain and inspire you creatively without creating angst in the people who report to you? Join us this week and get ready for your next big promotion!Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:28) - Support the Show (04:54) - ADHD Leadership (07:11) - Can ADHDers be Leaders? (12:05) - Working with an assistant? (16:12) - Do you tell your team? Reputation and ADHD (23:20) - Talking to your team about your ADHD (29:44) - Building structures into your team to leverage your strengths (32:58) - Creating a

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 you, and the forces that can complicate your experience on the job. This week on the show, we’re talking about the Americans with Disabilities Act and what you need to know to make use of it, plus strategies for making the best of your work experience with ADHD using the resources you have at your disposal already!Links & NotesOfficial DOJ-ADA Website (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:09) - Support The Show! (03:59) - Hearts for ADHD (06:10) - Women's ADHD Palooza is coming! (07:16) - Accommodations at Work: The ADA (12:42) - Who decides if your ADHD is a disability? (19:10) - Do you tell or not? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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 know this, but our own Nikki Kinzer has an extensive background in human resources and has interviewed more people than she can remember. So this week on the show, she’s going to be sharing some of the strategies she wishes more interviewees would have followed, and how your ADHD can impact you along the way!Here are some sample questions you might ask during your own interview (for reference from this episode): What do you think are the most important skills for someone to have in this position? (does it match?)What does a typical day look like for this position? (does that sound good?)How might the day vary from day to day?How many people would I be working with and how do I work with them?Who do I report to you? What are they like? (if applicable)What does the workload look like over the co

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 feeling trapped by evaluations that seem to be targeting your ADHD? This week, Dr. Doug is back to talk about managing the emotional blocks of the job hunt when the circumstances aren’t so rosy. Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!Change Time Is Now — Dr. Doug Herr (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:26) - Support the show! Patreon.com/theadhdpodcast (02:39) - The darker side of the job hunt (05:59) - Medication (07:59) - Anyone can get fired. (12:05) - The reason you're not working is more complex than you think (14:43) - Welcome to the club of ADHD — No one is perfect (17:12) - Finding the right role models (19:54) - Acceptance (23:54) - Attitude (27:08) - Energy Regulation (30:32) - Is there a mourning period in the job hunt? (35:01) - Interviewing futur

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 rears its head and suddenly you lose track of who you are, the diversity of your experiences, and what you have to offer. Dr. Doug Herr joins us today to shepherd us through this conversation. His unique approach to coaching individuals toward a more satisfactory career horizon, plus his experience as a psychotherapist living with ADHD, makes him the perfect guest this week. We hope you’ll enjoy getting to know Dr. Doug this week and next as we embark on the emotional side of the job hunt!Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!Change Time Is Now — Dr. Doug Herr (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:20) - Support the Show — Patreon.com/TheADHDPodcast (02:37) - Dr. Doug's Career (12:04) - Finding a job in alignment with who you are — The Job Survival Machine (1

We’re not big fans of “resolutions” around these parts. Living with ADHD, the stereotypical resolution is a recipe for frustration that doesn’t address the heart of the New Year energy: driving a change in your behavior over the long term to change something meaningful in your life. This week on the show we’re talking all about building realistic and attainable goals for the new year. After a quick review of SMART goal setting, we dive in deep on crafting goals that lead to sustainable change, rewarding transformation rather than one-off success. Join us… and bring a pencil: It’s time to create some change in your life! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (00:34) - Learning to take a vacation (02:43) - Introducing the Workplace Series (04:18) - Support the Show, Join the Community (06:03) - Setting Goals: This is not a discussion about "resolutions" (09:04) - A brief side-story about the economics of today's gyms — Smoothie Goals (11:43) - Reviewing SMART Goals (13:58) - Attainability — Habits versus Goals

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 a set of questions submitted by YOU that you said you’d like to hear more about. From RSD to the ADHD job hunt to the best fidgets, we’ve got it all this week!This is the last show of 2019 as we take a little time off over the holidays and do our planning for 2020. We’ll be kicking off the January session with a series on ADHD in the workplace so, for those of you who submitted work-related questions for this Q&A episode, don’t worry! We got you… we’ll see you in January. Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!Register for ADHD Accountability Group CoachingThe ADHD Podcast Merchandise!Happy Hands ToysSpikey Magnetic BallsTherapy ShoppePick Apart CorkFreshly (00:00) - This is The ADHD Podcast (01:10) - New Year Schedule Housekeeping (02:53) - Support the Show!

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 a lot of fun and might just help you build some new connections for the cold winter nights ahead!Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!LumosityLumosity to Pay $2 Million to Settle FTC Deceptive Advertising Charges for Its “Brain Training” ProgramBrainHQPeak - Brain TrainingAn online investigation of the relationship between the frequency of word puzzle use and cognitive function in a large sample of older adults from the International Journal of Geriatric PsychiatryEfficacy of chess training for the treatment of ADHD: A prospective open label study in Revista de Psiquiatría y Salud MentalNew York Times Crossword Gift SubscriptionPandemicFlashpoint Fire RescueZombicideStop ThiefMentalBlocksShadowBlocks (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast! (00:43) - Nikki's Big D

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 and girls and women, each of which served to enlighten and shape the way we do our work here at Take Control ADHD and The ADHD Podcast. Links & NotesJoin 2020 Accountability Coaching — Enrollment Open Now!Check out some ADHD Podcast Merch!Annual 31st International Conference on ADHD (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast! (00:58) - Support The Show! (06:40) - Big Acronyms Mean Big Lessons! (BAMBL) (11:26) - ADHD and Motivation (24:10) - Dr. Ross Green — The Explosive Child (32:33) - ADHD Girls & Women (34:42) - #RAF (Resting Attention Face) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Caroline Maguire is back! Caroline is an ADHD coach, author, teacher, and speaker with a special focus in social skills supporting kids — and parents of kids — with ADHD. Her book is OUT NOW, Why Will No One Play with Me?: The Play Better Plan to Help Children of All Ages Make Friends and Thrive and we’re thrilled she’s back to talk to us about social success today… Caroline Maguire welcome back to The ADHD Podcast!!And make sure to check out the new merch in our TeePublic store including the Squirrel-Squirrel-Squirrel-Squirrel Podcast gear!!Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!Why Will No One Play with Me?: The Play Better Plan to Help Children of All Ages Make Friends and Thrive by Caroline MaguireLearn more about Caroline MaguireCaroline Maguire on Facebook (00:26) - The Squirrel-Squirrel-Squirrel-Squirrel Podcast Merch! (01:11) - Support The ADHD Podcast (02:31) - Caroline Maguire is Back! (06:12) - A quick review of the book (08:16) - A review of the seven things (12:38)

Back in the late 1970s, two researchers developed a model for evaluating those suffering through addiction in their journey toward health. The Transtheoretical Model, or more colloquially, Prochaska’s Stages of Change, went on to help social workers and therapists treat those suffering with transformational diagnoses for decades. As it turns out, the Stages of Change model works pretty well for us, too, as we think about our relationship to ADHD. This week on the show, Nikki introduces the Stages of Change with an eye on ADHD, and how you can use it to train yourself to better adapt to the world around you.Links & NotesChanging for Good: A Revolutionary Six-Stage Program for Overcoming Bad Habits and Moving Your Life Positively Forward by James Prochaska (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (03:20) - Support the Show - Become a Patron! (04:27) - The Steps to Change (10:15) - The Five Stages (10:46) - Stage 1: Precontemplation (12:26) - Stage 2: Contemplation (16:01) - Stage 3: Preparation (19:47) - Stage

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, this week we embrace and extend the November theme of Emotion and ADHD and take on your thoughts about rejection sensitivity, emotional storms, sex, plus a bonus dose of seasonal affective disorder, to boot!Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (04:14) - Support the show, join The ADHD Community (05:45) - It's SAD Season (17:15) - Pushing past RSD (22:18) - The Ochoa Audible Storm (25:38) - After Dark with Ari Tuckman (28:10) - Two ADHD Partners and healthy sex questions (29:42) - Cascading challenges spreading through different areas of life (35:11) - Unable to let arguments go (42:02) - The ADHD Unified Singularity Formula ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★