ADHD Big Brother - ADHD and Depression Solutions, Laughter, and Thoughts

258 - ADHD and the Curse of the Chasm

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700

There is a huge divide for many of us with ADHD. It's the giant space between us and the doing of those difficult things. Let's talk about it and what we can do to get across it!

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257 - ER Visits, Panic Attacks, Timers, and Mindset Shifting

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700

Lots going on this last week! Can't wait to relive it all with you!

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256 - ADHD and the Path to Actually Doing Stuff

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700

This is your episode if you are ready to put the books on the bookshelf for a little bit and you are ready to start the doing.

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ADHD and Revisiting Structure

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0700

I've been having extra anxiety and I've noticed some of my structure slipping away. Let's discuss what that looks like and how to get back some of that structure!

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The ADHD Big Brother Podcast Episode Finder

Click the link, enter your ADHD struggle, and see what relevant episodes might help you out!

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254 - ADHD and Changing Behaviors

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0700

I am embarking on a 3 month behavior change challenge. I would like to share how that looks, why we adults with ADHD struggle with the habits, routines, systems, and what we can do about it!

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Transtheoretical model of behavior change can be found in the book "Changin to Thrive" by James and Janice Prochaska.

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253 - How To Fix Your Social Media Problem(?)

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0700

We need to talk mental health a bit, and then I'll share my views on social media and give you a couple ways you can think about/work on curbing your doomscroll time.

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I was on the "Normalize The Conversation" podcast with Francesca Reicherter. Such a fun time talking with her. You can listen to the episode here:

Watch Normalize The Conversation on:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4jRxkfg2SjvzkCidaUG3ho
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/normalize-the-conversation/id1587903841
Pandora - https://www.pandora.com/podcast/normalize-the-conversation/PC:1000701501
iHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-normalize-the-conversation-88766189/
Audible - https://www.audible.com/pd/Normalize-The-Conversation-Podcast/B09YWS78NZ

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJOhi4oo-CEczvZLumpm6zaiFBwQVDtWB

Learn more about Francesca at Inspiring My Generation and donate to the cause!

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252 - Happy Birthday to Me! And Let's Talk ADHD Stuff

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0700

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251 - The Abyss Between Wants and Needs

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700

Adults with ADHD have an enormous gap between wants and needs. Even our definitions for the two are different. Today I'll be talking about the definitions, and how we might bridge the giant gap between the two!

Mentioned in this episode

Rebel Momma Pod: I was on Rebel Momma podcast recently. In that episode, Sarah and I had an honest conversation about social media addiction, doomscrolling, entrepreneurship, accountability, and building a life that aligns with your values. Here's the link to the video podcast on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-O5LmrzBNw

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250 - Doing CPR on Your Dreams

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700

Let's talk about bringing life to your dreams. We're talking about ADHD and systems and why trying to create a system and then execute on it is NOT the way to go. Give CPR a shot.

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249 - ADHD Later in Life

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700

Finding out we have ADHD in our 40s and up can be filled with both grief and relief. I enter the picture when you've said, "OK, this is ADHD...now what?"

Today I'll talk a bit about what I use, and it's the same thing I offer to you.

Mentioned in this episode: The Weekly Planning Meeting Template

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248 - My Normie Son's Tough Love To Me

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700

Noble gave me some tough love that turned out to be absolutely brilliant advice for the adult with ADHD.

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Ready S.E.T. Go Free download

The episode Noble and I did 6 years ago: Episode 7 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1176524/episodes/6316792

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247 - ADHD and the Gift of Loopholes

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0700

There are a million solutions, a million reasons, a million symptoms, a million workarounds, so which one is the right one? Let's discuss.

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246 - ADHD and the Curse of the Weekly Plan

Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700

How the hell do you plan and work toward long term goals when every day is filled with our "Oh I gotta" tasks?! Oh I gotta get groceries! Oh I gotta take my kid to his friend's house! So many things that we "gotta". When the hell is there time for my self-care, or my big vision?!

Today I'm talking about a way to go after those bigger things that always seem to get pushed forward/away.

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245 - ADHD and the Art of Showing Up

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700

Let's have a chat about what it's like to show up, what it takes, what it's like to get support, and let's throw in a little bit of social media chatter.

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Lindsey's speech:https://adhdbigbrother.circle.so/c/welcome/what-is-possible-at-adhdbb

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244 - ADHD, My Oppositional Nature, and MORNINGS!

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700

I've been feeling massively oppositional lately. What can I do but be cool with myself about it...and ramble on about it on my pod!

Also, we all want these picture perfect morning situations/rituals/habits. Let's talk about how to get one going, for real.

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243 - ADHD and the Shame of 1000 Tries

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we address the unique struggle of building consistent habits when your past is littered with abandoned attempts. How do you do a thing that you know how to do, but you can't do? How can you start trusting yourself again? It starts with showing up, even though.

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242 - Weekly Planning for ADHD: Overwhelmed, Exhausted Brain Edition

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700

How many of us get an idea of how to manage our time and so we create a spreadsheet that blocks out every hour of every day...

In this episode I'm going to appeal to you to try a simpler way of planning your week, with a focus on a few key areas.

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The books I mentioned:

Stone of Farewell, Drop of Corruption, A Meditator's Guide to Buddhism, The Power of Wonder

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241 - ADHD and Tension

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700

Adults with ADHD are "now" or "not now" people when it comes to doing a thing. Let's talk about what it takes to turn not now into now!

Mentioned in this episode:

Listen to myself and David Greenwood talk accountability on his awesome podcast "Overcoming Distractions". Here's the links to give it a listen:

Overcoming Distractions on Spotify

Overcoming Distractions on iTunes

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240 - Visibility is the Answer

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700

For adults with ADHD, try putting visibility on your troublesome tasks to make them more likely to happen. Visibility requires vulnerability, courage, and community. Let's discuss!

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Lindsey's speech after reaching 100 days in the ADHD Big Brother daily accountability club: https://adhdbigbrother.circle.so/c/welcome/what-is-possible-at-adhdbb

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239 - Productivity for the Unpredictable ADHD Brain

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0700

You are a different person every single day, so let's talk about how that pairs with your ADHD, your depression, your anxiety....and doing stuff.

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The YouTube Video I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XMgDCPCZcI

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238 - How I Manage My ADHD; Productivity Edition

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700

I do a lot of talking about what works, things to think about, things to try. In this episode I share some of who I used to be, better known as "what doesn't work" and also "what does work" for a 50 year old single dad solopreneur with ADHD and depression.

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My Fixes For Excessive ADHD Brain Chatter

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700

Is your inner voice as jerky as mine? I find it super helpful to process my plans out loud. Let's discuss!

The other areas that help me when my brain is chattering too much:

Nature

And not just any nature. NEW nature. A place I haven't been before helps engage my brain and quiets my chatter.

Meditation...

Sometimes opening myself up to more chatter is the way to go. Meditation is nonstop chatter for me. But getting good at being nonjudgmental about it, and getting into the habit of calmly redirecting my thinking...it helps!

Talking out loud!

When I'm talking out loud, my monster mind shuts up. I like that.

The article I referenced:

Talking to Yourself Out Loud is a Technology for Thinking

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236 - ADHD Productivity vs. Self-care

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700

We usually do one or the other. We are being productive and on the go, go, go...or we are in self-care mode and needing a break. Let's talk about this! I have opinions. I'd love to know yours.

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The Ready SET Go PDF - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo

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235 - ADHD, Depression, and All That Shiddidoo

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700

The theme for this episode should be "Wednesday is going to happen". No matter how we feel about life, the depression, the overwhelm, the joy or the sorrow...Wednesday is still going to happen. And I would like to help us put a lasso around it and be the one in control of it.

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Learn more and Join our membership community: https://adhdbigbrother.circle.so/adhdbb

Book your free consult with Russ.

Learn more about Alma Galvan:

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234 - ADHD and Depression: Understanding "I Can't"

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0800

This is a very timely episode. There are a couple of "I can't"s in my world. Exercise and meditating. Today I'll explain how that feels to me and what I'm doing about it.

Summary of my "Plan it in Advance" challenge:

1) Forget today. Set a timer for 10 minutes and plan the task for a specific time tomorrow.

2) For me, this is meditate minimum of 2 minutes and goal of 20 minutes...daily.

3) I win if I can do the planning in advance 30 days in a row.

4) Bonus if I meditate the full 20 minutes at least 3 times in those 30 days.

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233 - How to Get Things Done When You're Depressed or Overwhelmed

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800

This is timely for me. Having a low mood state doesn't eliminate the crap on my plate. Taking a break from my overwhelm and anxiety doesn't magically eliminate the items off my to do list that need to happen. Life keeps happening while I'm drowning, so let's talk about what we can do about it (after the rest, of course, if that's the order of the day).

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232 - ADHD Motivation: Is Novelty Friend or Foe?

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800

Novelty is a hot topic for adults struggling with ADHD. We know it's a source of activation, so let's talk about what's good and bad about it!

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Check out the card games I made:

Goal Digger:

https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/goal-digger-the-long-term-goal-game

Goal Getter:

https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/goal-getter

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231 - Why Can’t I Just Do It? The Life Cycle of an ADHD Task

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800

What's the deal with tasks?! And why are they so hard to do sometimes?! Today we go through the life cycle of a task and what we, as adults with ADHD, must do to accomplish these often crappy things!

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230 - ADHD, Depression, CBT, Mindset Shifts, and Productivity

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800

Well I wanted to talk more about productivity but I clearly had some inner need to express my opinion about how crappy CBT is for my depression and getting things done.

What to do when you don't love your brain, and you don't care about it's opinion of you, and you have stuff to do?! Let's discuss.

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229 - ADHD + Depression - How I Weather My Storm

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

Today I am proving that you can be in a depressive episode and laugh at the same time.

Going through a depressive episode sucks. In this episode I'm sharing what mine feels like currently and some of the strategies I'm using to get through it.

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228 - ADHD Brain Fog

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

This is quite relevant to me right now. Been feeling extra foggy, so I'm sharing the things that I do to get myself activated and moving forward when the fog hits.

Mentioned in the show:

Join ADHDBB to take advantage of Conquering your Turd Mountain: https://adhdbigbrother.circle.so/adhdbb

The Adulting with ADHD Podcast - Here's my guesting episode on Sarah's podcast. Super fun conversation!

On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVL7_DJZyh4

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LMv3R7N8CtUm38UjGQ2Ox

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227 - The ANY System Approach to ADHD

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

We all want a system. We all wish we had a perfect system so that we could achieve our New Year's resolutions. This episode is the truth burrito for you. Gobble it up! And then I'd like to discuss how we will make it actually happen for you!

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226 - Resolutions and ADHD

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800

First episode of 2026! Let's make sure we get our stuff squared away before all our big plans get forgotten into the abyss of all the resolutions we failed in the past!

Don't forget to reach out and tell me how you capture ideas! Experience that judgment-free, shame-free support! Here's the link to reach out

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225 - Tension and the Desire for a System

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Crappy tasks never feel right in the moment. There's always tension. I have some thoughts on that and a challenge for you!

Mentioned in the podcast:

My new webpage for the community! Check it out here

Dr. Shane Calhoun on ADHDBB

Dr. Shane's Routines Workshop

Episode 168 - Dr. Shane Talks ADHD and Addiction

Episode 147 - Dr. Shane Talks Dopamine, Serotonin, ADHD and Depression

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224 - Using Visibility To Get Stuff Done

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800

ADHD = out of sight, out of mind. It also means that if nobody is watching then I will only be letting myself down if I don't do "the thing."

Let's talk about using visibility to get stuff done!

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223 - Holidays and Those Extra To Dos

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Today we cover some of my mental health stuff, some season depresso stuff, some community failure stuff, and how to do those extra holiday to do stuffs before it's too late!

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222 - The Internal Meltdown

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Let's talk about how we are going to get stuff done when every fiber of my being is kicking and screaming about it. Gotta love that skull spaghetti!

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221 - My Personal Consistent vs. Persistent Malarky

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Which side of the tracks are you on? I love the word consistent. It's my favorite! Send me an email and let's have a hardcore, heated, Thanksgiving-style, dysfunctional argument about it!

Opus No. 1 hold music by Tim Carleton

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220 - Why Is It So Hard To Do Stuff?!

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Let's get back to some solo episodes and dig in to what it takes for us adults with ADHD to do stuff. I will tell you exactly what it takes for me to do important stuff. The struggle is real!

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ADHD and Fitness with Lucy Cooke

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Today we are talking about fitness. Why is it so dang hard for an ADHDer to be successful with diet and exercise?! Well, fitness pro Lucy Cooke is here to help us out!

Lucy's Links:

Lucy's Food Freedom Fix Program - use coupon code PODCAST for 20% off

ADHD and Fitness event at ADHD Big Brother

Lucy's instagram @lucy_liftyourlife

The time I guested on Lucy's podcast: The Not So Neurotypical Podcast on YouTube

The Not So Neurotypical Podcast on Spotify

Lucy's Bio

Lucy Cooke is the founder and head coach of Lift Your Life Coaching- a fitness coaching company that specializes in supporting neurodivergent individuals to make health and fitness fit their brains. She specializes in helping people to break start stop cycles, and utilize exercise and nutrition to thrive in mind and body.

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218 - Bipolar Disorder and Invisible Challenge with Matteo Esposito

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Great conversation with Matteo Esposito of Invisible Challenge this week.

He educates us on bipolar disorder, treatment centers and he helps me understand what happens when you go to the treatment centers. This is my preferred method of learning. I want to hear from someone who lives it, has gone through it, and has a 1st person account of what goes on.

Matteo's links:

Main Invisible Challenge website

Matteo's Tedx talk

"Just Promise Me You'll Read This Letter" by Matteo Esposito

Follow @invisiblechallenge - Instagram

Matteo's bio:

Matteo Esposito is a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach and a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, dedicated to supporting individuals who are facing invisible challenges.

After overcoming his own battles with mental illness and addiction, Matteo now uses his lived experience to help others find strength and hope. He specializes in peer support and relapse prevention, helping individuals navigate recovery with a structured, personalized approach.

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217 - My ADHD Non-Negotiables

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800

What are the main ingredients of the ADHD cake? The ones that are essential. Today I am sharing the two that are my non-negotiables.

If you are interested in more free resources, head over to the main ADHD Big Brother website and enjoy!

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216 - "Winging It' with ADHD

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

We ADHDers love to follow our whims and "wing it." If that's you, how is that going for you? Historically, that never ended well with me. Today I'm going to talk about how to move on from winging it...at least a little!

Mentioned in this episode:

The Time Magazine article "The Worst Things to Say to Someone with ADHD"

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What Is Alexithymia? Can Shame Be A Positive? Conversation With Shelby Nolan

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Had a very enlightening and fun conversation with Shelby Nolan of A Divergent Lens Counseling this week. We learn more about alexithymia, the positive side of shame, and more! I really enjoyed our chat.

Shelby Nolan Bio:

works as a trauma therapist as a licensed professional counselor. She specializes in working with neurodivergent and queer folks, in particular. As a neurodivergent person herself, she is passionate about reducing the stigma and the shame around neurodivergence and helping folks both celebrate their neurodivergence and also build strategies for managing the parts that can be more difficult. She has her own practice: A Divergent Lens Counseling in Colorado, where she also works hard to build community with other mental healthcare providers and others who are in helping fields. She's been slowly working on writing more about neurodivergence and therapy, so feel free to check out her website to see how that's going!

https://www.adivergentlenscounseling.com/

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214 - ADHD, Mindset, and Heartset

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

What kind of mindset do you have? Growth, or Fixed? Scarcity or Abundance? What's going on with this mind of ours and how it's set? Let's discuss!

Mentioned in this episode:

My article on substack: Heartset over Mindset

Fresh Perspective on Goals Workshop

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213 - Depression, Suicidal Ideations, and Radical Acceptance with Dr. Laurie Bruce

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Had a great time talking with Dr. Laurie Bruce this week about my old nemesis depression. We cover depression, suicidal ideations, and one of her DBT strategies of radical acceptance. This was a very helpful conversation for me, and I hope you get something out of it!

Suicide Prevention Numbers:

In the US - Dial 988

you can also visit https://988lifeline.org/

And here is a list of suicide hotlines in various countries, compiled by Psychology Today.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/suicide/suicide-prevention-hotlines-resources-worldwide

For more information on Dr. Laurie Bruce, and to listen to her podcast "From Both Sides of the Couch", visit https://www.drlauriebruce.com/

You can also search for "From Both Sides of the Couch" on your favorite podcast platform, and you'll find her!

Dr. Laurie Bruce Bio
Dr. Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She specializes in a type of therapy called Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist.

Dr. Bruce is passionate about reducing the stigma of mental illness and sharing resources to the public about mental health, resilience, emotional intelligence, healthy relationships and developing meaning and purpose in our lives.

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Now vs. Not Now / Action vs. Motivation

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Many of us know that action comes first and motivation follows. But what if that action is seemingly impossible?! Let's have a chat about that today. I've got some ideas on how to get started.

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211 - Running A Business, with Skye Waterson

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Got a chance to have a great conversation with my friend, and master business coach for adults with ADHD, Skye Waterson! If you are an adult with ADHD who is running your own business, if you are solopreneuring, if you are looking for growth and revenue without burnout and overwhelm, Skye is your person!

Here are the links to learn more:

Unconventional Organisation homepage

The ADHD Skills Lab podcast

Skye's instagram: @unconventionalorganisation (DM her "RUSS")

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210 - Getting Unstuck

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Today is all about that one step that gets us out of being stuck in the mud. ADHD and Depression and Anxiety can all keep us stuck. Let's get on the other end of that today.

Mentioned in the show:

Insight Timer Anxiety Meditation

Comedian Sheng Wang

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209 - Expert Jordan Godbey Discusses Online Communities

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Jordan Godbey is the master when it comes to online communities. This was a fantastic and enlightening conversation. His sawdust metaphor really opened me up to some possibilities with my own work!

Mentioned in this episode:

The Paid Community Blueprint, a 5-day mini-course + PDF that walks experts through:

The 4 types of profitable paid communities (and which one fits their business)
How to pick the right model and price point for fast, sustainable growth
Actionable steps to launch without burnout, a huge audience, or endless content grind

https://growthcommunity.co/blueprint

Guest Jordan Godbey bio:

Jordan is a renowned online community builder who helps thought leaders, coaches, and experts create thriving paid communities that deliver transformation at scale. He's worked with top entrepreneurs like Ali Abdaal & Justin Welsh and brands like StoryBrand and SamCart -- empowering them to drive engagement, retention, and higher lifetime customer value.

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208 - Polyvagal Theory with Justin Sunseri

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Really great conversation with Justin Sunseri of Stuck Not Broken. He is an expert on polyvagal theory and I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation.

If you want to learn more about Justin, visit his website: www.stucknotbroken.com

You can also check out his books here:

Stuck Not Broken Book 1: Trauma and the Polyvagal Paradigm

Stuck Not Broken Book 2: Building Safety

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207 - Exploring Therapy Options with Dr. Laurie Bruce

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700

We want to get therapy...great! Which type of therapy should we get?! Oh my gosh the mental health landscape is a giant pain in the ass.

Here's a substack article I wrote about it.

I got to meet Dr. Laurie Bruce and she agreed to come on the show to talk about the various modalities. Hopefully that helps us make a better choice about the kind of therapy to seek.

For more information on Dr. Laurie Bruce, and to listen to her podcast "From Both Sides of the Couch", visit https://www.drlauriebruce.com/

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206 - ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Addiction and Mindfulness with Tina Schneider Ph.D.

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Very excited to talk to one of the smartest folks out there on these subjects. Dr. Tina Schneider and I discussed ADHD, depression, anxiety, and got into a bit about addiction and the power of mindfulness to help with it all!

Links mentioned in the podcast:

Tina's Website: Monarch Counseling

Vote for Tina in the CBUS best of 2025: Here's the link to vote

Here's a helpful article diving more into my thoughts on "even though" as opposed to "if only".

Come to Tina's free workshop at ADHDBB "Mindfulness for ADHDers" on August 29,2025!

Legal Disclaimer:

Dr. Tina Schneider is a licensed psychologist in Ohio. Her appearance as a guest on this podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only. Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains some explicit language and content that may not be suitable for all audiences. The views expressed by Dr. Schneider in this episode are solely hers and do not reflect the official policy or position of any agency or company. Dr. Schneider has no conflicts of interest to disclose and has not received any funding from Russ Jones or from any other individuals or resources that may be mentioned or discussed in this episode. As a psychologist, she offers her insights based on expertise; however, listening to this episode does not create or imply a therapeutic relationship. It does not constitute individualized advice. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional mental health care, diagnosis, or treatment. The information presented should not be considered a substitute for a consultation with a licensed mental health professional in your area. Any tools or techniques shared are for general educational purposes only and do not guarantee specific results. Engaging with this content does not establish a client-therapist relationship with Dr. Schneider. All client examples are fictional and used solely for illustrative purposes only. If you are looking for mental health treatment, please seek out a licensed mental health professional in your area. If you are in crisis or experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988 or contact your local emergency services.
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205 - ADHD, 3C Activation, Bullying, with Brooke Schnittman

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Had a fantastic conversation with expert coach Brooke Schnittman of Coaching with Brooke.

She has a survey on her site if you are an adult with ADHD that has experienced bullying, and would like to help out. Here's the link to the survey.

204 - Support Systems For ADHDers - My Support Journey

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700

The theme this month is about support. Support is mission critical for an adult with ADHD, that is my opinion, and the ways we can get support is vast! From the various therapies (CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR) to ADHD Coaching, to Communities, to our family and friends, to ourselves (how are we supporting ourselves!)

This month I'll talk to experts in the supportive arts, and this episode I share a bit about my journey with various support systems. And I invite you to share what is working for you!

Mentioned in the podcast:

My substack article on the depression protocol.

Carolyne Whelan's FREE writing workshop at ADHD Big Brother. Carolyne was on the show back on Episode 198, and she has since joined our community and is putting on another workshop for us. Click here to learn more and to attend!

Once Tina Schneider and I have a date and title for her workshop, I'll put it in here. In the meantime, you can learn more about Tina here.

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203 - Depression Protocol

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700

So that happened. "That" being a day when I sunk hard. Full hopelessness activated. But with it came an insight, and idea, and a challenge that I have brought into the community.

Mentioned in the podcast: Skye Waterson's "Learn How To Maximize Your Time" workshop. Click here to learn more

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202 - How I Handle Hyperfocus

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Is hyperfocus a superpower? Is it a strength? It's definitely a great feeling. But it definitely creates chaos. It's wonderful if it matches up with my goals and values. But it's horrific if it pulls me from my life and relationships....

Hmmmm. Is it a strength? Can it be harnessed? Where does hyperfocus sit with you?

Mentioned in the podcast: Skye Waterson's FREE workshop on Managing Time. Click here for more info. Come experience one of ADHDBB's favorite ADHD helpers!

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201 - ADHD Time Blindness - How To Not Be Late

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This episode offers a solid suggestion on how to properly plan your time so that the effects of time blindness can't touch you! It's a great way...not THE way, there is no THE way...it's A way, and it works if you do the work to work it! Gotta work the work. What does it take for you, with your ADHD skull spaghetti, to do the work...

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200 - How Do You Prioritize? We Got Options

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700

So you got your calendar in order, and it's true? Congrats! If not, listen to episode 199. But now you know how to schedule time in your day. What do you put in those time blocks? What's important. Perhaps you've got weekly buckets that you want to choose important items from, you can get Antonia Bowring's ebook "ADHD Success Planner" .

Perhaps you want a system for determining what's truly a priority, then I recommend looking into Skye Waterson's Prioritization Filter

And the famous way of figuring out priorities is the Eisenhower Matrix. Google it. Then pick the items that are not urgent/important.

As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

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199 - ADHD Time Management: Your Calendar

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This month we are conquering time! And it all begins with you calendar. Let's roll up our sleeves and get to work mastering our time management.

In this episode, I mention Turd Mountain. I have an entire episode dedicated to it: Listen to episode 92

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198 - ADHD Community Challenges

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This is the final episode of June, where we reflect on my takeaways on community and challenges that we have done this month.

Next month we'll tackle a new theme, so stay tuned!

Mentioned in this episode: the substack article

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197 - Carrie Melissa Jones on Building Communities

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

What an awesome opportunity to talk to the great Carrie Melissa Jones! Bio below, as well as her links from this episode. We covered what makes a good community, what IS a community, what ISN'T a community and some things to think about when you are building your own.

Carrie's Website: www.carriemelissajones.com

Carrie's Community: www.carriemelissajones.com/community

Buy Carrie's book on Amazon: Building Brand Communities

Carries BIO

Carrie Melissa Jones is a renowned community builder, author, and entrepreneur who has dedicated her career to helping organizations create meaningful connections and foster strong communities.

Jones began her professional journey working at various startups in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she honed her skills in community management and digital marketing. In 2014, she co-founded CMX, an organization dedicated to bringing together community managers. As the Chief Operations Officer, Jones played a pivotal role in developing the company's content strategy and educational resources. Her work at CMX led her to become a sought-after speaker and consultant for organizations looking to improve their community engagement efforts.

In 2020, Jones published Building Brand Communities: How Organizations Succeed by Creating Belonging alongside Charles H. Vogl. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for organizations looking to build authentic and lasting connections with their audiences. It has become a go-to resource for community managers and marketing professionals alike, receiving praise for its actionable insights and real-world examples.

As an author, speaker, and entrepreneur, Jones continues to push the boundaries of community-building and inspire others to create both physical and digital spaces where people feel a genuine sense of belonging.

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196 - ADHD and Collective Insights

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This month we have the theme of "Community" and one of the most profound elements of an engaged ADHD community is collective insights; many ideas to get on the other end of particular ADHD struggles. I can talk all day long about it.

Mentioned in the podcast:

If you are in need of getting on the other end of your clusterf*ck of a time management system, click here.

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195 - ADHD Community

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Community is a powerful tool for adults with ADHD. This is how we get the consistency to keep moving our needle forward on our goals. This is how we get our sh*t together....TOGETHER!

Here's the link to the Accountability Workshop Replay in our community.

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194 - Conversation with Chief ADHD Wise Squirrel, Dave Delaney

Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Got a great opportunity to talk with the wisest of the wise squirrels, Dave Delaney.

Here are his links to socials and website, but I highly encourage playing around on his website as there are plenty of resources and places to connect with him.

Website: https://wisesquirrels.com/

ADHD Wise Squirrels Podcast: https://wisesquirrels.com/podcast

Dave's Events: https://wisesquirrels.com/events

Dave's book: New Business Networking

Dave's socials:

https://www.youtube.com/@WiseSquirrels

https://www.facebook.com/

https://www.instagram.com/adhdwisesquirrels/

https://www.tiktok.com/@hiwisesquirrels

https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisesquirrels/

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193 - ADHD and Productivity Month: External Accountability

Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Want to successfully manage your ADHD?

Step 1 - Learn time management

Step 2 - Learn how to do the thing when you said you were going to do them. (Insert my podcast episode on externalizing accountability, how to do it, where to do it, who to do it with.)

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ADHD and Productivity with Dr. Ari Tuckman

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Heck yea, I got the opportunity to speak with THE Dr. Ari Tuckman on the show this week and I learned so much, not only about productivity, but I personally took away great nuggets about being a helper in the ADHD world. He's a true master. We are talking about his new book, "The ADHD Productivity Manual" and productivity in general for us adults with ADHD. Available in paperback on Kindle! Get this book! Doooo it!

If you'd like to learn more about Dr. Tuckman, visit his site here.

Interested in his other books? Check out his book site here.

Get "The ADHD Productivity Manual"

About Ari:

Ari Tuckman, PsyD is a psychologist and sex therapist in private practice in West Chester, PA, specializing in diagnosing and treating people with ADHD, as well as couples and sex therapy. He has appeared on CNN, National Public Radio, and XM Radio and been quoted in The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, USnews.com, and many other media outlets. He is a former board member and current conference committee co-chair for CHADD, the national ADHD advocacy organization.

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191 - ADHD and Productivity - The First Thing You Need To Be Productive

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700

I am so excited to kick off our themed month of productivity. This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I love talking about how ADHDers can be productive.

Here are the links mentioned in the show:

Join ADHD Big Brother - the ultimate, award winning ADHD Community

The Russell Barkley YouTube Video I mentioned. Very informative!! It tracks with my experience with ADHD. How about you?

Skye Waterson of the ADHD Skills Lab podcast has an amazing system of prioritization. You can get it free here.

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190 - My ADHD Decluttering Wins: Lessons Learned Before We Tackle Productivity

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Sharing some insights and tips from our month on Organization and declutter for us adults with ADHD!

Here are the links to things I mentioned in the podcast:

I said I'd do it, so I gotta do it, and this is me externalizing my accountability to ensure I create a free webinar for you on accountability! Click here to RSVP!

Book your free 30 minute zoom chat with Russ

If you have an iphone, you can Leave a review on iTunes, by clicking here, and then scrolling down to the "write a review" link. Be gentle!

My webinar on how to use a bullet journal, Russ Jones style

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189 - Clearing Out The Mental Clutter

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

We've been getting organized this month, and today I wanted to talk about how I work on decluttering my brain! From the disorganized mental mess of to-do's to the ruminating nonsense of my RSD...let's discuss.

Mentioned in the podcast:

Take Antonia's Survey!

Antonia Bowring is writing a new book, and YOU can help! The book is entitled "Leading with ADHD: The Profound, Practical, and Physical Journey" and she is crowd-sourcing insights from ADHD leaders about their journeys. I took the survey and she interviewed me!

If you are an ADHD leader, please take her survey.

Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LeadingWithADHD

Your opinions and experiences matter, and she is so grateful for your time. Two lucky participants will each win a $100 Amazon gift card.

Get Antonia's ebook "ADHD Success Planner"

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188 - ADHD Organizing, Our Nervous System, And More with Megs Crawford

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Megs is back!

Megs Crawford is the host of the Organizing an ADHD Brain podcast, professional organizer, and coach. She has dedicated her career to empowering women to understand their unique brains and create a more organized and peaceful life. She is phenomenal, and today she is talking with me about the emotional side of organizing with some great insights about our nervous system. Give a listen!

Mentioned in the podcast:

Organizing an ADHD Brain website

Organizing an ADHD Brain podcast

Megs Crawford's Dopamine Menu

Come to the Declutter Body Double Event with Megs!

[REPLAY] of Megs Crawford Taming the Chaos: ADHD Meets Organization Workshop

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187 - ADHD Organization and Decluttering - Let The Cleaning....BEGIN!

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700

This month we are all about organizing and decluttering! Who's in? Let's get decluttered together!

Mentioned in this episode:

Megs organization concepts workshop

Megs Declutter Event

Learn more about Megs Crawford, her own community, and ways she can help you!

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186 - Tina Mathams talks ADHD and Finances Pt. 2

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700

We discuss impulsive spending, solopreneurship, and Tina helps me figure out my own next steps on my financial journey. Tina Mathams is always amazing and her knowledge of finances is top shelf!

Tina Matham Links:

Tina's Website

Pre-order her book "ADHD Money" on Amazon

Get Tina's Google Sheet Templates

Her Instagram: @theadhdaccountant

And here's her linktree with all her other exciting things, including her Facebook Group as well as her podcast: ADHD Money and Finance

Tina's Bio:

Tina Mathams is an accountant, ADHD financial educator, author and host of the ADHD Money and Finance podcast. After discovering her own ADHD, she combined her expertise with her lived experience to help neurodivergent individuals manage their finances. Through her online platforms, she provides practical strategies for overcoming impulsive spending, budgeting effectively, and building financial confidence. Tina is a sought-after speaker and guest expert in the neurodivergent community. Her mission is to empower ADHD adults to take control of their money and to do that in a way that suits their ADHD brain.

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185 - How To Do The Sucky Stuff

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700

If you have read all the books, listened to the podcasts, watched the YouTube videos, and taken the courses, and you still aren't doing the work...here ya go. Do this. Then do it again. Then do it again. Then do it again. Then....

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184 - ADHD, Finances, Time-Management, and Solopreneurship with Carolyne Whelan

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Super excited to get to talk with writing coach Carolyne Whelan on this episode. If you are new to Carolyne, see her bio information below. And yes, I butchered her last name even though I heard her say it! My brain is fun. Carolyne has forgiven me for my flub...you should, too! :)

Here are the links mentioned in the show!

Carolyne's Website: www.carolynewhelan.com

Carolynes freebie mentioned in the show

Come join us for a free writing workshop with Carolyne: Click here to learn more

BIO:

Carolyne Whelan is the former editor-in-chief at Adventure Cyclist and Dirt Rag, and the current editorial director for Overland Expo. She is the founder at Forward Motion Coaching and Retreats, where she works with writers to break through writer's block and feel empowered with the skills of purposeful self-editing. She's spent years as an instructor working with college and graduate students and even high schoolers. She's helped over 500 writers hone their craft, understand the world of publishing, and have fun writing. She has a BA and an MFA in Creative Writing, and brings an empathetic touch to her coaching style. She lives in Montana with her partner and their dogs, and when she isn't writing, editing, or coaching can be typically found in the woods with mud in her hair.

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183 - ADHD Money and Finances - Learning or Doing?

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700

If you haven't listened to last week's episode with the amazing Tina Mathams, that's a great starting point to the conversation this month about finances. We going deeper than "what's your budget software/app". This week let's talk about the assignment she gave us and dig into the differences between learning, and doing.

And please, please, please, send me your book recommendations. The book on finance that had the most impact on you.

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182 - ADHD and Money with Tina Mathams

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0800

This month we are all about the finances! Today's guest is the PERFECT person to kick it off for us.

Tina's Bio:

Tina Matham Links:

Tina's Website

Pre-order her book "ADHD Money" on Amazon

Her Instagram: @theadhdaccountant

And here's her linktree with all her other exciting things, including her Facebook Group as well as her podcast: ADHD Money and Finance

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181 - A Reflection on Routines Month

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800

The most profound aspect of this month's focus on routines has been the implementation of a morning and an evening routine. How did you do? Have you been following along? Have you taken a thwack at these crucial routines for adults with ADHD?

If not, I challenge you this week to attempt a "this" (You'll know when you listen to the episode)

Mentioned in the podcast:

Dr. Shane Calhoun's interactive workshop on routines. Open to the public in the ADHD Big Brother community. Click here to get the details.

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180 - "Hacking Your ADHD" Podcast Host, William Curb, Talks Routines and More

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800

What a wonderful conversation with the one and only William Curb of the top ADHD podcast "Hacking Your ADHD". We cover his time as a professional frisbee manager, his podcast, grabber-reach tools, routines and much more!

William's Links:

Hacking Your ADHD Website

Get his newsletter "Any and All Distractions"

Follow him on Blue Sky

Subscribe to his YouTube Channel

@hackingyouradhd on the other socials!

More about William:

William Curb, born in Oahu, Hawaii and graduated with a BA in English from the University of Puget Sound in 2008. He now resides in Washington state as a non-binary individual with a loving wife and two children. William's career path has been diverse, from real estate to managing a professional frisbee team. His true passion lies in podcasting, where he now advocates for ADHD awareness on his podcast, "Hacking Your ADHD," (launched in 2019) where he offers actionable advice and fosters a supportive community for those with ADHD, aiming to dispel misconceptions and empower individuals.

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179 - ADHD and Routines - Pt 2

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800

We are continuing the month talking about routines! Here are a couple of suggestions on ways to build routines for all you adults with ADHD!

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178 - ADHD and the Morning and Evening Routine

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800

January was about the big goals!
February is all about the routines to get there!
It all begins with the morning and evening routine. How are yours? What are yours?

Mentioned in this episode:

The Megs Crawford Episode

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177 - The Wheel of Life!

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800

Let's finish the goal setting, big picture, January situation with a talk about the Wheel of Life.

If the 10 days for $10 is still happening, you can find it down below.... come see what award winning ADHD support looks like!

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176 - How To Chunk Down That Big Goal

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800

We made a big goal!
Now what?
Chunk it down
Ok, but how?
Chunkercize it!
That makes no sense.

Let's explore how an ADHD person, with a tornado of thoughts, can break a goal down and successfully forward on it.

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175 - A Not Very January Update - LA Fires

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800

January is supposed to be about setting big goals, and setting our year up right. I am unfortunately not able to put out an episode about goal setting when the fires are burning out here.

Mentioned in the episode, ways to help:

Baby2Baby
World Central Kitchen
LAUSD Education Emergency Relief Fund

Apply for disaster assistance

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174 - Alan P. Brown Teaches Us Goal Setting For ADHD

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800

What a great way to kick of 2025 - a productive conversation with one of ADHD's finest: Alan P. Brown. He's here to teach us some awesome big yearly goal strategies. I have already begun implementing what he talked about on the podcast.

Mentioned in the podcast:
Freebie: www.addcrusher.com/25easy
Visit www.ADDCrusher.com for more about Alan
Email Alan: abrown(at)addcrusher.com

If you wish to view the interview to see what Alan was sharing with me, you can check out the video of our conversation on youtube: https://youtu.be/dYmXHQnJElc

Alan's bio:
An ADHD coach and author, Alan P. Brown created of the award-winning ADD Crusher™ video program for ADHD teens/adults. Undiagnosed for decades, his untreated ADHD manifested in underachievement, substance abuse, and worse. Once diagnosed, he found it difficult to learn coping strategies from books, so he researched his own evidence-based “brain hack” strategies to fuel a successful advertising career and two start-ups. A featured conference presenter internationally and a TEDx speaker, he’s the #1 best-selling author of Zen and the Art of Productivity. Get his eBook, “5 Things We're Doing Every Day that Make Our ADHD Worse” at www.ADDCrusher.com

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173 - End of Year Reflection, Future Projection, And a Tribute to Stephanie!

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800

It's the end of the year! Let's talk about what happened and what's to come, and I am going to read a speech and honor one of our awesome community members who has achieved the unthinkable with ADHD! Have a listen!

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172 - Taskfirmations and Being Cool With Yourself

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Happy Holidays!

What's a taskfirmation, you ask? It's a made up word is helping me on my journey to that glorious affirmation of "I love myself" or "I am worthy of love" or "I am capable of doing difficult things"

Mentioned in the podcast: Take this short, anonymous, 5-7 minute long survey to help me help you in 2025! Here's the link to take the survey

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171 - ADHD Burnout with Trina Haynes of My Lady ADHD

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800

I got to talk to THE Trina Haynes of My Lady ADHD! What an amazing human. You probably already know this amazing writer/creator/ADHD advocate from her popular Instagram. We discussed ADHD burnout and a really cool way to anticipate it and plan ahead. Great takeaways on this one.

And here are all the links mentioned in the show:
Trina on Instagram: @myladyadhd
Trina's website: www.myladyadhd.com
Her Substack that has her newsletter, podcast and more! https://www.ladyadhd.net/
Link to her free ADHD Workbook for Newbies (I HIGHLY recommend!)
Shimmer ADHD coaching

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170 - From Intention to Action: The ADHD Way

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800

We know all about our ADHD, and we still aren't doing any of the work. Is that how it is for you? In this episode we bridge the gap between intention and action.

Mentioned in the episode:
10 days for $10 in the ADHD Community.

This is the article that shows how I gamified the initial clean up with Goal Getter.

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169 - ADHD and Suffering

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800

My friend Bryan and I have created a challenge that puts some novelty to the suffering that achieving goals often creates. Have a listen and send me the answer to this: What suffering are YOU choosing?

Mentioned in this episode is the game Surges and Setbacks. If you would like a free pdf copy of the game we created in the community, click here.

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168 - Dr. Shane Talks ADHD and Addiction (Nicotine, Alcohol, Porn, Drugs)

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Dr. Shane Calhoun is back! This was a phenomenal conversation on why ADHD is so common with adults with ADHD. If you are an adult with ADHD who is struggle with addictions, this is a must listen episode! As a former nicotine addict, and a person with all kinds of addictive behaviors, I found this talk with Dr. Shane invaluable! He's the best.

Dr. Shane's Info:
Dr. Shane Calhoun is a Clinical Health Psychologist who specializes in Adult ADHD. He has several masters degrees and graduated with his doctorate from Loma Linda University in 2012. He has been licensed for over a decade and in the last year he left his position as the Training Director at Cal Poly Humboldt to invest in the neuro diverse community through his private practice. He has been guest host on both radio and podcasts helping people the Neurodiverse community advance on their own personal wellness journeys. You can find more information about him on his profile on Psychology Today.

Dr. Shane Links
Dr. Shane's Psychology today Link - use this to reach out to Dr. Shane if you would like to follow up with him, or look into his services.

Our conversation on YouTube. If you want to SEE the conversation as well! :)

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167 - Antonia Bowring On Her ADHD Success Planner eBook!

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800

If you have ADHD, then this short, easy to read, easy to implement book by Antonia Bowring is the answer. Every ADHDer should have this book. We've been implementing it in the community and it's taken off and we are still utilizing it a months later.

To pick up your copy, here is the link

Also mentioned in this episode was the graphic on coaching. It's brilliant. You can find it here.

The interview portion is up on YouTube if you would like to check it out an watch us chatting it up. Here's the link to the video

ABOUT ANTONIA:
Antonia Bowring is a highly credentialed, top New York executive coach. She works primarily with founders, C-Suite executives, and leadership teams. One of Antonia's areas of expertise is helping neurodiverse leaders create the necessary scaffolding to leverage their gifts and maintain their focus.

She is a frequent speaker to companies and groups on topics ranging from the leadership mindset, ADHD in the workplace, and communication best practices. Her articles through the Forbes Coaches Council are widely read and The American Reporter named her one of the 10 leadership coaches to watch in 2022.

Her first book, Coach Yourself: Increase Awareness, Change Behavior, and Thrive, was published by Wiley & Sons in 2023. Her latest ebook, ADHD Success Planner: Your Simple Guide to Boost Productivity with Less Stress, offers tangible tools for ADHDers to pursue their goals with greater ease.

She is passionate about her work, her family, and endurance fitness challenges. She just completed her first 29029Everesting!! Antonia lives in New York City but British Columbia is home in her heart. Find out more at ab-strategies.com

Social media links - Antonia Bowring

Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonia-bowring/

IG: antonia_abstrategies

TikTok: @antoniabowring963

Website: www.ab-strategies.com

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166 - ADHD, Cocooning, and the 15 Minute Challenge

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Hope you enjoy my ramble! But I REALLY hope you take the dare for the challenge this week.

Here's a link to my 15 minute before and after that I mentioned in the episode.

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165 - Bad Stuff Is So Much Easier Than Good Stuff!

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800

It's a wonderful world we live in where all the things that are bad and unhealthy are perfectly set up to entice the ADHD brain. NEAT! Let's talk about it!

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164 - What Is The Deal With Body Doubling?

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

You've perhaps heard of the amazingness of body doubling and how awesome it is for adults with ADHD...well, if you are new to it, allow me to explain! I'm a huge fan of the power of body doubling and I'll tell you why in this episode.

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163 - When Our Awesome System Thing Stops Working!

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Sometimes we get systems and routines in place, and they are just amazing! And they serve us well for a time...and suddenly that awesome system stops being awesome. What to do? Let's talk about it!

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162 - Sky Waterson Teaches Us Her ADHD Prioritization Filter!

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Skye Waterson, ADHD expert, coach and founder of Unconventional Organization, and host of the ADHD Skills Lab podcast came onto the show to teach us her very own ADHD Prioritization Filter!

We also did a crossover podcast where we discussed other topics on her podcast today! Here's the link to her podcast where you can listen to our episode:
The ADHD Skills Lab

Here are Skye's other links:
Unconventional Organization Main Website
Skye's Prioritization Filter Download
Instagram: Skye @unconventionalorganisation
Instagram: @theadhdskillslabpodcast
Skye on YouTube
Skye on Facebook
Skye on LinkedIn

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Mentioned on the podcast: Dr. Shane Calhoun workshop on October 18th. Click here to learn more and RSVP

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161 - How Adults With ADHD Can Get A Lot Done

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700

There is a non-toxic way to achieve a lot when you are fighting the focus fight with ADHD. You can get quite a lot done with 30 -60 minutes of time. Let's start by talking about our relationship with time!

Mentioned in this podcast, my son's Tedx Talk!
Here's the link to Noble's Speech on The Keys To Successful Failure

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160 - ADHD And Your Environment

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Is your environment pro focus? Let's talk about it!

Mentioned in this episode:
Dr. Shanes episode: 147

Megs Crawford podcast: Organizing an ADHD Brain

Skye Waterson podcast: The ADHD Skills Lab

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159 - Consistency; The ADHD Way

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700

I view consistency a little bit differently than the normies. I prefer my own ADHD acronym it. Mentioned in this episode, the mighty acronym CACACCCC

Consistent Awareness
Consistent Attempts
Consistent Curiosity
Consistently Cool with Yourself

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158 - A Replay About Getting Unstuck and Structure

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Here's a blast from the past episode...let's talk about getting unstuck and that dirty devil "structure" rears it's head into this episode as well.

Mentioned at the top of this episode is Megs Crawford of the podcast Organizing an ADHD Brain. You can learn more about Megs and her awesomeness here:
https://www.mindfulmegs.com/

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157 - Sleep Routine Ideas For The ADHD Adult

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Today you get to experience the power of leveraging a community. This week I asked the ADHD Big Brother Community to share their sleep routines, and the results were awesome! Lots of insights and great ideas!

Mentioned in this episode - the ASMR story used by one of the members

Come join the ADHD Big Brother Community! Click here to join now

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156 - Organizing with an ADHD Brain - with Megs Crawford

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700

One of THE coolest people out there, Megs Crawford, was so kind to be on the podcast and share some organizing assistance for us ADHDers. Please have a listen because she shares some amazing nuggets from her expertise as a professional organizer, and helps me get myself organized!

Definitely check out all that Megs has to offer:
Her webiste: Mindful Moves Organizing with Megs

To book a FREE chat with Megs to discuss organizing and/or coaching: CLICK HERE

Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/organizing.an.adhd.brain/

Her Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@organizing.an.adhd.brain

And DEFINITELY check out her podcast: Organizing an ADHD Brain

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155 - ADHD and Falling Back To Square One

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Any time there's a transition in my life, from depression, to jobs, to break ups, to kids on summer break, to kids back to school...I always have this feeling that I'm back at square one.

Today I'm talking about a way that I deal with "square one"

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154 - Time and The Curse of Wiggle Room

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Time is a tricky little bugger! Especially when we are vague about it. Let's learn a way to get on the other end of "wiggle room."

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153 - ADHD Success Club With Dana Rayburn

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700

I got to talk with Dana Rayburn! She's the host of the popular podcast "Kick Some ADHD" and she's a super successful ADHD coach and an all around amazing human being!

Here are her links!
Kick some ADHD Podcast on Apple Podcasts
Kick Some ADHD Podcast on Spotify

Interested in learning more about her amazing ADHD Success Club? Here's the link to learn more about it and to join! Take advantage as this is her final round of ADHD Success Club before she retires! Invest in yourself!

From Dana:
I’ve Been Helping People Outsmart Their ADHD Since 1998

I get it. I have ADHD, too. I know firsthand how it feels to struggle with ADHD symptoms, and what it’s like to dream of life being easier.

I felt hopeless. Frustrated that I couldn’t get the important stuff done. Overwhelmed with clutter and chaos at work and at home. Constantly afraid that I’d lose my job.

I spent years learning how to master my ADHD. Pulling apart my out-of-control life. Slowly rebuilding it piece by piece with sustainable systems and strategies to support me at work and home.

My transformation was so powerful that I’ve made it my mission to teach other adults how to master their ADHD, too.

That’s why I became an ADHD coach. Working privately by phone with clients all over the world.But, I discovered a couple of problems with private ADHD coaching.

Sure, my clients lives were changing, but they still felt so alone in their struggles. They needed a community.

And, frankly, the price of private coaching was too expensive for lots of people.

That’s why I invented the ADHD Success Club. A community of smart, professional ADHD adults who I’m teaching how to master ADHD together.

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152 - Why We MUST Externalize Time

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0700

If you have done your deep dive on ADHD, then you know that time blindness is a serious issue for us adults with ADHD. Today we are going to talk about the importance of externalizing time and I'll share my method for doing so. I'm curious, how do you externalize time for yourself? Let me know!

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151 - Tessa Gordon, MA, LMFT, RYT Talks Eating Disorders

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700

I got to meet one of the smartest, most fun people to talk to and she educated the heck out of me on eating disorders. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it.

Links mentioned in episode:
www.tessagordontherapy.com
ASDAH
Project Heal
Academy of Eating Disorders

ABOUT TESSA:

Tessa Gordon, MA, LMFT, RYT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with her BA in Psychology from the University of Southern California, and her MA in Clinical Psychology from Phillips Graduate University. Tessa is certified Nia Instructor, Advanced Pole Instructor, certified Body Project facilitator, member of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, the Academy of Eating Disorders, Facial Pain Association, ReAuthoring Teaching Community, Diversability Leadership Collective, and Yoga for Eating Disorders community. Invisible disability warrior, eating disorder awareness advocate, and activist in the fight against weight stigma and body discrimination. Combining her clinical and lived experiences with her passion for social justice, Tessa works has been actively involved in the eating disorder field for over a decade and has provided therapy at a variety of community counseling centers and treatment facilities. Now in private practice she specializes in eating disorders, non-visible disabilities, chronic illnesses, neurodiversity, trauma, relationships and navigating unique challenges faced by those with lived experience and are now looking to move from client to clinician. As a registered Yoga, Nia, and Mindful Movement Instructor, Tessa helps people reclaim body-focused forms of movement by shifting language and intention to foster an inclusive and empowering environment for all bodies. Described by her clients as the anti-therapist, Tessa is passionate about working closely with individuals, and their loved ones to discover and connect to their hopes, values, passions, and interests, and support them in re-(dis)covering what their "anti-eating disorder" life will look like. In addition to her work as a therapist, Tessa provides training to other professionals on narrative therapy and eating disorders, the use of therapists lived experience and insider knowledge, as well as mind-body movement and its role in body image acceptance/tolerance. Additionally, Tessa has spoken about weight stigma and bias in healthcare, the therapeutic relationship, and advancing the field of eating disorder treatment.

www.tessagordontherapy.com

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150 - How To Get The Chaos Out Of Our ADHD Head

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Inside our skull spaghetti is more often than not a nonstop tsunami of chaos, and trying to figure out how to get it out in the most effective way possible is a huge pain in the ass. I'm here to help.

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149 - ADHD and Anxiety with Dr. Sandra Ostroff

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700

ADHD always comes with a side dish. Mine is depression. Dr. Sandra's is anxiety, and she and I had a wonderful conversation about anxiety, some strategies that can work for it, and we even got to learn about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Great conversation!

Dr. Sandra is a licensed psychologist, anxiety specialist, and mental health advocate. She is on a mission to make evidence-based anxiety support as accessible as possible through Embrace Now - her community membership platform. She received her doctorate in clinical psychology from La Salle University and was trained extensively in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills. She also has personal experience with both Generalized Anxiety Disorder and ADHD.

To learn more about her community, check out https://www.embrace-now.org. She is currently offering a FREE trial for the "founding" members of her community called "Early Embracers"

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148 - Surviving The To-Do List BACKLOG!

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700

How many of you are so overwhelmed by to do lists because they seem to grow faster than you can tick items off of it? Let's talk about that today!

Quick summary:
1) Put everything in one place
2) Organize it/Categorize it
3) Prioritize it
4) Schedule it
5) Put it in a container of time for your sanity
6) Use your ADHD tools and strategies to chip away!

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147 - Dr. Shane Calhoun AMAZING Convo on Dopamine, Serotonin, ADHD, and Depression!

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0700

I was so fortunate to be educated by the great Dr. Shane Calhoun of Calhoun Counseling Services.

He explains the neurochemicals better than I've ever heard and he simplifies it perfectly for my skull spaghetti.

Dr. Shane Calhoun is a Clinical Health Psychologist who specializes in Adult ADHD. He has several masters degrees and graduated with his doctorate from Loma Linda University in 2012. He has been licensed for over a decade and in the last year he left his position as the Training Director at Cal Poly Humboldt to invest in the neurodiverse community through his private practice. He has been guest host on both radio and podcasts helping people in the neurodiverse community advance on their own personal wellness journeys. You can find more information about him on his profile on Psychology Today.

He also runs ADHD counseling groups and one is starting on the 9th of July. They will be accepting new members into the foreseeable future and would love it if you reached out. Enrollment is ongoing so check in at any time. If a group fills up, he will form a new one.

His Psychology Today profile will have more information on how you can contact him as well as his personal website at CalhounCounselingServices.com

More from Dr. Shane:

I have been a good fit for individuals looking for a supportive space to address anxiety and depression, needing movement in developing new coping strategies, seeking a deeper level of wellness and balance, or identity development. I have often found that I work well with those who have found therapy unhelpful in the past and are looking to give it another try. I also recognize that counseling is a different experience for those who identify as ADHD or ASD. The neuro-diverse culture is an area that I have experience in and that I find meaningful to work with.

Some difficulties are a necessary part of our journey to live meaningfully, but not all of them. We can let go of unhelpful ways of coping and create new habits, making this journey more meaningful and goal oriented. Each story is unique and no solution universal. I look forward to hearing your unique experience so we can explore what wellness means for you.

If you are curious about whether we are a good fit, let's have a 15 minute consultation and figure that out together.

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146 - What Exactly Is The Strength Based Approach To ADHD

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Mentioned in this episode was the Kolbe A Index, which you can find on their main website. Here's the link where you can learn more about it: https://www.kolbe.com/kolbe-a-index

The free webinar will be June 29,2024. Link below:

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145 - Another ADHD Comorbidity You Never Heard Of

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Ever heard of PVRAD? That's on the docket today! I have a raging case of this disorder and the outbreaks are sucktastical! But I have some ideas!

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144 - How ADHDers Can Do Big Productive Things

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700

I mentioned a few things in here today, so I figure I'll do some linking. The books I mentioned, which you can search for are: "The Happiness Trap" by Russ Harris, and "Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before" by Dr. Julie Smith.

Also here is the link to the talk on Insight Timer app for "Strategies for Ruminators"

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143 - A Fix For Being Overwhelmed With Choices

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0700

I appreciate it so much when you guys send me emails. And I was recently inspired by a listener who shared something she would do as a single mother when trying to keep the home relatively clean.

The checklist she mentioned:
1. Go through every room and only throw away any garbage you see.
2. Do The same with recyclables and put in bag.
3. Go through every room and pick up any dishes, cups, and utensils and put in sink.
4. Go through every room and put away shoes.
5. Do the same with any clothes or towels and put away or in dirty laundry pile
6. Do the same with books, magazines, mail and paperwork that is out of place.
TAKE A BREAK and have some diet coke and potato chips
7. Wash the dishes and wipe down the counters and stove top.
8. Put a load of laundry in the washer.
9. Vacuum floors.
10. Clean toilet and wipe down sink in bathroom.

And here was my amended one for my apartment that I tried:
1. Empty/load dishwasher and run if full.
2. Go through every room and collect dirty dishes, put in dishwasher or sink.
3. Go through every room and only throw out garbage.
4. Go through every room and put away shoes.
5. Do the same with any clothes or towels and put away or in dirty laundry.
6. Do the same with books, mail, paperwork that is out of place.
7. Organize the bookshelves
8. Make bed
9. Wipe down kitchen counters and stove.
10. Clean toilet and wipe down sink and counter.
11. Organize bathroom counter
12. Vacuum rugs

Done and Done! Give this a try and let me know how it goes. Or if you have a checklist of your own you'd like to share, please reach out, I'd love to hear it!

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142 - Creating The Almighty "System"

Mon, 27 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Do you ever think how things would be so much better if you just had a "system" in place...for whatever things are frustrating you? Well, let's talk about these systems!

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141 - Transitioning In and Out of Stuff is Frustrating!

Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700

I have some ideas on handling that ADHD hurdle of transitions. This is what works for me...sometimes...what works for you?

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140 - Why I Can't "Do The Work"

Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700

If you go to therapy, you still gotta do the work. If you hire a coach, you have to do the work. You purchase a course - do the work. Read a self improvement book? Did you do the work? Why is the work so hard?! I have some thoughts...

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139 - The ADHD Secret Of The Day Before

Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 -0700

There's so much hope the day before. It's the day of that tends to host all those struggles. Let's unravel that knotted up extension cord and straighten things out.

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138 - When I Get Started, But I Get Distracted, What Then?!

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700

We can put so much effort into just getting started on crappy tasks that it can be such a pain in the butt to find ourselves getting distracted two minutes into the task. ADHD can really be fun sometimes, can't it?! UGH-tastic!

I have some thoughts on that...

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137 - Gamification and Community Works!

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700

ADHDers have interest-wired brains. So it stands to reason that if things aren't fun, or interesting, we'd have a hard time getting going on them. And yet, there are many aspects of life that are ultra-boring....and we still want to be able to do those things. Thank god there's such a thing as gamification!

Let's talk about what that can look like

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136 - What Happens When We Lose The Juice For Stuff

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Does that happen to you? You really get going on a project, a goal, a dream, and suddenly the juice is gone. For me, it's very dramatic and feels like I'm a failure, or that this isn't meant to be anymore, or that I'll have to just wait until the juice comes back.

Today I'm talking about what I do to move forward when the juice is gone.

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135 - I Got Laid Off...WHAT?!

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Well this has been an interesting turn of events. Getting laid off is such a bizarre, unsettling experience. I'll share how it went down for me, and maybe in all this there is a takeaway nugget...or not...we shall see.

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134 - Dr. Matt Zakreski Crushes My Imposter Syndrome

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0700

On today's episode, I called the amazing Dr. Matthew Zakreski, PsyD. If anybody can help us with our imposter syndrome, it's him. You'll see why. He's brilliant. And funny!

To get in touch with Dr. Matt:
For Therapy - https://www.theneurodiversitycollective.com
For Speaking Engagements - https://www.drmattzakreski.com
Follow him on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/drmattzakreski

Here's his bio:

Matthew “Dr. Matt” Zakreski, PsyD is a high energy, creative clinical psychologist and professional speaker who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs of his neurodivergent clients. He is proud to serve the Gifted community as a consultant, a professor, an author, and a researcher. He has spoken over 400 times all over the world about supporting neurodivergent kids. Dr. Zakreski is a member of Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG), the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC), and Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE). Dr. Zakreski graduated from Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology (IGCP) in 2016. He is the co-founder of The Neurodiversity Collective
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133 - Crafting Your ADHD Way To Get Started On Things

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Getting started on crappy tasks can be very difficult, like trying to push open a concrete door. Let's discuss how to get that door open!

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132 - Are We Doing The Brain Dump Wrong?

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Every time I sit down to do a brain dump, to get everything out of my head like a good adult with ADHD...EVERY TIME I do that, my thoughts run and hide. Let's discuss a possible rethinking about our thinking about brain dumping...

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131 - Dopamine Daydreaming and Taskfirmations

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0700

This week I started exploring barriers to doing tasks, and I ended up talking about affirmations, taskfirmations, dopamine and a new thing to try to get more in alignment with the ideal vision we have of ourselves.

Reach out via the links below and let me know what you think!

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130 - Planning and Getting Started

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0800

All it takes is the littlest thing to impede my world and my ability to get started on things can become derailed.

Today I'm going to talk about the 4 things that I do when those times hit and I have no motivation or ability to get started.

What do you do to get started? Reach out and let me know!

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129 - Inhibiting Behavior and Support Systems

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800

The past week has bee fraught with fraughtiness. What do we do when the rug gets pulled out from underneath us? How to we stop ourselves from acting impulsively and making things worse? That's on the agenda for today....

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128 - Schedule Dread

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Oh, that nasty schedule dread...when that internal time system screams at me because I only gave myself 45 minutes to work on a project, but I need more time! It's gonna take longer, and I won't want to stop! Let's have a chat about it.

Also on the podcast today was podcast buddy Meredith Hackwith Edwards from the amazing podcast Meredith For Real: the curious introvert

You can find her episode 208 - Trigger Warnings: Making Us Fragile or Helping Us Heal by clicking here

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127 - If It's Not Gonna Be Perfect, I Don't Want To Do It

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Can you relate to that frustration when we know what greatness might look like and we are unable to get there immediately, or now, or we might fail first...not fun. Let's talk about it!

Mentioned in the podcast:
Mental Health in Tech Podcast
Additional places to find episode
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Apple Podcasts

Episode 108 with Antonia Bowring

Antonia's Book "Coach Yourself" on Amazon

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126 - Stress Management and Some Depression Stuff

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0800

It feels like there's always something to improve, or think about, or plan, or change, or update, or implement and it can really stress me out. Luckily I just finished a course in college on stress management and so I thought I'd share some of the insights and some of the things that I have found that can help.

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125 - Ruminating Thoughts and a Hornet Metaphor

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800

God I love metaphors! They make everything so clear to me. This week I've been riddled with extra helpings of ruminating thoughts, so what better time to talk about.

Today I go into what I do to get on the other end of my ruminatings, my intrusive thoughts...when I get stuck inside my head and can't seem to pull away.

What do you do to get on the other end of your ruminating thoughts?

Here's the link to my No Haircut Healthy Lifestyle Change pictures.

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124 - Iterating and the Sand Castle Art Metaphor

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800

We get all excited about doing a thing, a project, a goal, and at the first sign of tension, we quit. Sometimes that's just the natural order of things for us. But what if it's actually something we'd like to keep doing? What then? Let's talk about that.

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123 - The Art Of Doing A Thing

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800

We know what to do. We know how to do it. We even know why we aren't doing it...executive function, ADHD, depression, etc etc. So what is the art of doing a thing?!

Today I am exploring one option that works for me. Here are the steps:

1. What is the thing you are going to do?
2. What does doing that thing look like?
3. How long do you wish to dedicate to it?
4. What is stopping you from doing the thing right now?
5. When you think about doing the thing right now, how do you feel?
6. What will happen if you do the thing right now? How will you feel?
7. What is the first physical activity in doing this thing?

Set your timer for the length of time that you picked in question 3 and just do the physical activity from #7. Then quit. Or keep going.

Hope it helps!

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122 - SHAME

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800

Adults with ADHD tend to have lower levels of self-compassion. Wonder why?! Today I talk about the bajillion things I can feel shame about and I offer a couple suggestions on things that work for me in combatting the tsunami of shame.

Here's the link to the chatgpt image that was created to show the tug of war between depression and anxiety!

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121 - One Year Goals?!

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0800

It's hard enough to a daily goal. And weekly goals are tough to motivate toward. Have I mentioned how easy it is to forget monthly goals? So let's talk today about these things people call "one year goals"! What?! How?!

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120 - ADHD And The After-Christmas

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0800

Christmas can be a very difficult time. What do you give someone with a neuro-divergent brain who has difficulty with executive function...to the point where scheduling things and planning things and projects in general are a big pain....how about we give them an entire season of EXTRA hard stuff to do?! FUN!

Let's talk about Christmas...but more importantly, what comes AFTER Christmas.

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119 - Finding the Spark

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0800

Let's talk about sparks! That thing that we need or that we want in order to do a thing. And then what happens when we are sparked but can't turn off the fire?!

Mentioned today:

Episode 7 - Interview with my neurotypical son

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118 - ADHD, The DSM-V, and My Non-Negotiable ADHD Tools

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 03:00:00 -0800

Let's talk a little shop about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), that wacky manual used by the mental health professionals to diagnose us. What are your thoughts on the DSM-V? Let me know, connect with me via the website (see link below)

Mentioned in this episode is
Episode 79 - How to Manage an ADHD Life: The episode to reference

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117 - ADHD, Time, Timers, Timeralizationing...

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 03:00:00 -0800

This is for the ADHD people who can't get behind timers. Let me offer a perspective option that might help alleviate some concern, or help you to externalize time.

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116 - Why Do We Get Depressed?

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0800

Emotions and moods are really weird. Why do we get depressed? Today I take a pretend trip to New York to ask my psychotherapist friend, Douglas Zimmerman, that very question. He gives a great answer! Authenticity is a big deal. Have a listen and let me know what you think.

If you would like to learn more about Douglas and connect with him, you can do so via his website: https://www.douglaszimmerman.net/

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115 - ADHD, Hyperfocus, and Time Blindness

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 03:00:00 -0800

Is there a way to indulge and really let go with those things that we can hyperfocus on without losing ourselves to the negative consequences that usually hit us? When the tsunami of things we forgot to do because we were so immersed in our hyperfocus...the shame spiral! Oh the shame spiral!!

I have some thoughts on that.

Mentioned in this episode:
Check out Episode 76 - Hyperfocus: Superpower or Superbummer?
Check out Episode 79 - How to Manage an ADHD Life, The Episode to Reference

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114 - Working Memory Solutions For Your ADHD

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0800

People with ADHD have a less than stellar working memory. We are currently working through a workbook by Dr. Ari Tuckman called Understand Your Brain, Get More Done, and the working memory portion has given us a lot of helpful tips and strategies.

His 3 main principles to strategize working memory are (I'm paraphrasing):

Make important tasks and items stand out so you see them and can focus on them.
eliminate distractions to help maintain focus
write things down rather than try to keep them in your head

These are great strategies. If you are interested in his workbook, you can google it or see it here.

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113 - More ADHD, More Depression, Less Consistency

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 01:00:00 -0800

Here is an update on what depression feels like inside my skull spaghetti. ADHD and Depression are not easy mental roomates, but we are all doing the best we can!

I mention again the power of community. The challenge for you this week is to reach out via email or the contact form on the website with your declaration of "the thing you are going to get done tomorrow."

Make sure to be specific and include:

The specific thing you will be working on
The specific time you will start on it (make it an appointment in your calendar to remind yourself tomorrow)
The amount of time you will be working on it. (do NOT work on it until it's done. If the timer goes off and you aren't done...make sure you celebrate that you did what you said you were going to do. Acknowledge the victory before you jump back in to finish.
Feel free to send another email when you are done and any insights you got from the completing the challenge!

Have a great week!
Russ

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112 - ADHD, Depression, and Consistency

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0700

It is hard enough to motivate to do a crappy thing once. But to be consistent?! To do a crappy thing over and over again? HOW?! With ADHD and Depression, this can be such a monumental hurdle to overcome. I have some ideas.

Today I'm sharing a couple things that I have seen work for me in terms of being cool with myself and making positive strides at moving my needle forward. Hope it helps!

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111 - ADHD Community

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Community is a big deal for adults with adhd and depression. It's also one of the hardest things to engage in when I'm in the middle of a depressive episode. Today I'm talking about some of the ways in which we can get the benefits of a community.

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110 - A Prescription For Depression

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 03:00:00 -0700

What do we do when pills aren't on the menu? Does that mean we don't have any ability to treat our depression?

Well that doesn't work for me so I'm working on a 30 day prescription for my own depression. I've been living inside a depressive episode for a few weeks now and I'm turning up my efforts at treating it.

I'm doing this without medication and I'm very curious if it's going to make any positive change. We shall see! If you have a holistic way of dealing with your depression, I would be very interested! Please reach out through the website www.adhdbigbrother.com

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109 - ADHD and Depression Awareness Month and Completing A Difficult Project

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 03:00:00 -0700

We got two mental situations to be aware of this month! Are you aware of ADHD? Are you aware of depression? Let's honor the month, you wanna?

In this episode I'm offering up some FREE access to the forum - see the footer notes below.

I'm also spending some time this episode walking through how I move the needle forward on planning and executing on a project. Ugh, even the word project...we can do it, though! Who wants to join me on my challenge this month?

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108 - Planning is Self Care - with Antonia Bowring

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 03:00:00 -0700

I loved getting to speak with Antonia for this week...and she helped me get an understanding of the power of the weekly to-do list, which I've been trying and it's working! I'll share my weekly to-do in the forum (link below)

Antonia Bowring is a highly credentialed, top New York executive coach. She works primarily with founders, C-Suite executives, and leadership teams. One of Antonia's areas of expertise is helping neurodiverse leaders create the necessary scaffolding to leverage their gifts and maintain their focus.

She is a frequent speaker to companies and groups on topics ranging from mindfulness, ADHD in the workplace, and communication best practices. Her articles through the Forbes Coaches Council are widely read and The American Reporter named her on of the 10 leadership coaches to watch in 2022.

Antonia's book, "Coach Yourself" is out now and ready for your eyeballs!

Antonia's website: www.ab-strategies.com

Antonia on LinkedIn

Instagram: @antonia_abstrategies

annnnnd Antonia's TikTok! @antoniabowring963

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107 - Complex Trauma - with Debbie Carvery

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 03:00:00 -0700

I have a very special guest on the show today! It's Debbie Carvery! Debbie is a LIFT Online Learning Facilitator + Coach. She believes Complex Trauma is not a life sentence. Having processed her own Complex Trauma with LIFT Online Learning, she has discovered there is hope and healing. Debbie’s interest in recovery from Complex Trauma has led her to countless hours of research, reading and learning about Inner Child Work and Internal Family Systems.
Debbie has completed COMPASS Facilitator + Coach Training and holds a Counseling Certification from the Canada Christian College and is certified as a Food Addiction Coach and Recovery Coach from the Addiction Academy.
When not working with participants online, she can be found making friends, spending time outdoors with trees, or reading.

For more information about the work Debbie is doing: https://www.timfletcher.ca

Click here to get the pdf version of her book "Hello Inner Child"

For a physical copy of her book, you can get it on Amazon by clicking here.

To contact Debbie and/or get the pdf she gave us for working through Internal Family Systems, you can visit the forum link here:
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106 - The ADHD Workaround When Chunking Down Fails

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 03:00:00 -0700

It really sucks when I have a big project or goal and the advice to chunk things down into smaller components doesn't work! Chunking down is supposed to be what fixes things...

I'm a big fan of the chunk down, but we still need a way to move our needle forward when the chunk is bunk. When we have bunkin' chunkin' we need some funkin' help. I have a couple ideas in today's podcast.

Check out the forum!

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105 - The Power of Hypnotherapy - with Kristin Dwan

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 03:00:00 -0700

I am so excited to bring this conversation to you. Kristin Dwan is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master/Teacher, Calling in The One Coach, Author, and Public Speaker who specializes in soul-deep healing on the subconscious and ancestral level to release you from the blockages you have that keep you from the life, love, and joy you yearn to experience. She guides you to awaken your life and the lives around you.

Over the past 25 years, Kristin has helped healers, spiritual teachers, doctors, scientists, and clergy to spread the gift of Reiki around our world for the good of all.

And she's really cool! And I can speak from experience and tell you that her hypnotherapy works, because I've worked with her a number of times and the results are in. She even shares those results on the show today!

Kristin's links:

Free Hypno Download: https://www.thehealingwoods.com/mailing-list-subcription

More info on Hypnotherapy: https://www.thehealingwoods.com/sessions

Her Book “Baptism by Flame”: https://www.thehealingwoods.com/kristin-s-book

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abhayada.aranya/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thehealingwoods/

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104 - Explaining Why I Can't Get Started

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Today I try to explain what it feels like when I have a simple thing to do but still can't seem to get started doing it. I also put together a fun exercise to share with the loving normies of your life, if you experience it the way I do and need some help trying to explain it to them. Give it a whirl and let me know how it goes! Contact info below.

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103 - Starting a Business With ADHD - with Sarah Vermunt

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Sarah's back! And we are talking about starting a business when you have ADHD. Some of the questions we have, like:

How do I know if this business is a business?
How much should I be charging?
How will I know if it's not working?

Sarah Vermunt is the Founder of Careergasm and the bestselling author of Careergasm and Career Rookie. She helps people make career changes so they can do work that actually feels good, whether it's staying in the traditional world of work or starting your own business. Her work has been featured at Forbes, Fortune, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Fast Company, and each month her career advice is pumped into millions of homes across North America. Sarah lives in Toronto and online at Careergasm.com

Here's the FREE workshop Sarah and I are co-hosting all about starting your own business: https://www.careergasm.com/what-its-like-to-start-your-own-biz

Sarah's business development program (the one I did AND IT WORKS!!!): https://www.careergasm.com/biz-foundations

Sarah's career change program: https://www.careergasm.com/career-shift

Sarah's FREE 3-day Careergasm Crash Course: https://www.careergasm.com/careergasm-crash-course

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102 - Stepping Outside The Comfort Zone

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Oh, that crazy comfort zone. Today I'm talking about a couple ways to get practice at stepping outside of our comfort zone. Do you have ways that you practice stepping out side of your comfort zone? Click the contact info below and let me know!

Mentioned in the podcast:
FREE WEBINAR - How to use a bullet journal, the ADHD Big Brother way. To register for this live webinar, click here!

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101 - ADHD and Social Media

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Do you struggle with social media overwhelm? Seems like I do, and I'd love to discuss it with you. Do you have a healthy boundary around your social media time?

Mentioned in today's podcast:
I'm doing a live webinar on September 5 and will walk you through how I use my bullet journal to make the most effective use of my time. This is the quick and dirty version of the bullet journal. To register, CLICK HERE. Don't worry if you can't make the time slot, it will be available as a replay once it's over.

I was on The ADHD Skills Lab podcast talking about ADHD and depression. To listen to that episode, CLICK HERE

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100! - Imposter Syndrome and the Struggle to do 100 of Something

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Today I'm taking a look at what I've learned making 100 episodes. The imposter syndrome, the scared kid in me, and my gratitude to this amazing community of ADHD adults.

Got ADHD/Depression and need a community? We got you! Hang out for a month and see if we are a good fit for you! I bet you'll stay. It's my favorite place to hang out. We are all about getting our lives in order, getting our world's managed, and giving each other support along the way. click here to get access to the ADHD Big Brother forum

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099 - Easiest Point Of Entry and Some ADHD/Normie Thoughts

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0700

If you get nothing else from this episode, please know that when you give 50%, that's more than likely a normie 100%. It's scientific math...don't fact check me on it... ; An ADHD hyperfocus is equal to a normie 200%, so when people ask me why I'm cool with half-assing it, it's not because I believe in permissive laziness, it's because that's whole-assing to a normie.

I'm pretty sure I'm right.

Question for you: did you try practicing the easiest point of entry? How did it go? Contact me through the website (links are below) and let me know how it went! All opinions and questions are welcome!

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Let’s Talk Skull Spaghetti: a real conversation with the real host of the amazing podcast “Meredith For Real”

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Meredith Edwards, host of the top podcast Meredith For Real: the curious introvert, is on the show today and we are talking about our unique skull spaghettis! We are the same, but we are different, and in that difference we are the same, but in a different way. Have a listen!

Meredith Hackwith Edwards is the producer and host of the podcast Meredith For Real: the curious introvert on podcast platforms and YouTube since 2019. She is also a podcaster for hire, hosting and producing Escambia County School's podcast "Voices United in Education", which won a Gold Addy Award in 2023. She was named one of Podcast Magazines 40 under 40 in 2022 and is best known for her imaginative approach to content creation and ability to humanize digital communication.

She has a top 2% podcast globally, and it does not surprise me because she was an absolute delight to talk to and she has an incredible gift for making people feel comfortable and keeping a conversation moving. This was so much fun!

Check out her podcast, it's so amazing and unique!
Meredith For Real: the curious introvert show link (includes links to Threads, Youtube, and more!)

Here’s a link to our conversation on her Youtube Channel.

Connect with Meredith on instagram

The Five Episodes mentioned in the podcast:

Episode 141: Can I Skip The Small Talk: Mastering Elevators, Uber & Family Events
Episode 94: Irish Catholic to Orthodox Jew: Conversion, Acceptance & Community
Episode 166: Male Anxiety: Stigma, Strategies & Rogaine
Episode 138: Life in the Vegas Tunnels: Clowns, Crickets & Crank
Episode 93: Are Near Death Experiences Science?

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097 - Taking Out The Inner Garbage

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Today I want to go over something that has/is helping me as I work on staying out of the bog of depression. Oh, that inner garbage. Let's talk about taking out the trash.

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096 - Tracking Sucks. Let's Discuss.

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0700

I do not enjoy it, and yet it has a huge effect on my progress. Let's talk about tracking!

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095 - Getting Started and Some Depression Talk

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Oh, this is a fun one! I share some depression thoughts I'm having, some anxious attachment stuff, and I still manage to get some insights and tips on how you can get started on things when your entire being puts up a "NO!" barrier.

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An ADHD Path To Doing Boring Stuff - Interview with Skye Waterson

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0700

This was a wonderful interview with Skye Waterson of Unconventional Organization! If that ADHD skull spaghetti brain of yours is anything like mine, then it's unbelievably hard to get moving on boring tasks. Skye is here to help!

Skye is an ADHD coach and the founder of Unconventional Organization, an international ADHD support service that provides research-backed support to adults with ADHD. Skye has years of experience working in adult education and has studied Psychology, Sociology, and Public Health. She was diagnosed with ADHD as a Doctoral Candidate before making the decision to leave her Candidature to work full-time in Unconventional Organisation which has now grown to a team of 8 ADHD Coaches, Online Courses, and a Podcast.

You can learn more about Skye, and Unconventional Organization through these links:
Unconventional Organization
Skye's podcast: The ADHD Skills Lab
Unconventional Organization Courses
Skye's article Four Strategies to Improve Focus With ADHD

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Interview with Sam Young of Young Scholars Academy

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Today I had a wonderful conversation with Sam Young!

Sam Young, M. Ed, or Mr. Sam, as his community members call him, is the founder and director of Young Scholars Academy which is a strength-based, talent-focused virtual enrichment school that supports twice-exceptional, differently-wired, and gifted students to feel seen, nurtured, and happy as heck! Sam is a two-time Fulbright Scholar, a former Bridges Academy educator of nearly 10 years, and a Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity graduate. He is a neurodivergent person himself and has committed his life to supporting neurodivergent students by helping them discover, develop, and lead with their strengths, talents, and unique interests.

Sam's Links:
Young Scholars Academy
Sam is giving ADHD Big Brother listeners a discount code! Use it while it lasts! ADHDBIGBRO15
Sam's FREE 3 Tier Task Manager resource

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092 - Turd Mountain

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0700

It will all make sense when you listen to the episode!

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091 - ADHD and Time Management

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Let's talk about doing things we don't want to do even though we want to do them and we think we should do them but we just don't want to do them so we don't end up doing them.

How do we do THOSE things?

Let's have a chat about it!

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090 - ADHD and Self Care

Mon, 29 May 2023 03:00:00 -0700

I don't love the term self care. But I completely recognize that we need it! And it's a big fat pain in the ass sometimes for us ADHD folks!

Today I share what works for me, and I invite you to share what works for you! Click here to tell me your kick butt self care regimen!

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How To Stick With Goals: The Turning Point Decision

Mon, 22 May 2023 03:00:00 -0700

We are only ever a turning point decision away from getting back on track! Here's how to do that!

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088 - When Life Feels Out Of Control

Mon, 15 May 2023 03:00:00 -0700

We're going to get some structure in our lives today!

Here's the 3 step process to practicing structure, summarized from the episode:
1) Pick a time tomorrow when you have ten minutes
2) Pick a thing to work on that you want to do but that you NEVER feel motivated to do.
3) Pick the easy point of entry to the task

Then tomorrow, set the timer and GOOOO!

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087 - Overcoming Brain Paralysis

Mon, 08 May 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Do you ever get into those catatonic states where your brain just enters a void? Total brain fart? This episode might help!

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086 - Stress Management! STRESS!! MANAGEMENT!!!

Mon, 01 May 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Too much stress happening! So let's talk about how to manage this beast!

Here's a link to the article I mentioned: Stress Management

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The book I mentioned is Why Zebra’s Don’t Get Ulcers.

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ADHD and Reflecting with Certified ADHD Life Coach Caren Magill

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Caren Magill is the real deal! Today she helps me wrap my head around reflecting on the week and she is GOOD! This was an incredibly fun and educational conversation that I got a lot out of and I'm sure you will, too!

Caren is a certified ADHD life coach and a late-diagnosed ADHDer with a mind that works faster than quick-dry nail polish. She has figured out how to master her ADHD brain through self-care, intentional productivity, and simple lifestyle adjustments and she loves sharing everything she learns with her fellow neurodivergents. In addition to coaching professional and entrepreneurial women with ADHD, she's also the host of It's the ADHD-Friendly podcast and a YouTube channel dedicated to helping her community live their best damn ADHD life.
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Caren's Links
Website

YouTube Channel

It's the ADHD-Friendly Podcast

Her Amazing Courses and Templates!

Her video on planning with Notion

Instagram
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084 - Structure, Mindset, and Perspective During Depression

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0700

I'm still struggling to pull out of this depressive episode! GRRR! But I'm going for it. I have some ideas that I'm rambling about today. Let me know if you have any ideas of your own!

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083 - Making a Career Change, Starting A New Business - Interview with Sarah Vermunt of Careergasm

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0700

On today's episode: Sarah Vermunt! Sarah is the Founder of Careergasm and the author of Careergasm and Career Rookie. She helps people figure out what the heck they want so they can quit jobs they hate and do work that feels good. Her work has been featured at Forbes, Fortune, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Fast Company. And each month, her career advice is pumped into 30 million homes across North America. Sarah lives in Toronto and online at Careergasm.com.

Sarah's FREE 3-day workshop can be accessed by clicking here!!!

It was an absolute thrill to get to talk to Sarah! Lot's of juicy nuggets in here! Enjoy!

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Insights! What Do They Mean? How Do I Get One?! Version 2

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:00:00 -0700

In true ADHD fashion, I released an episode and it had random outtakes attached to it. So let's try this again! This one is about insights! My insight now is that I should double/triple check my podcasts before releasing them. SIGH

Mentioned this week:
The article about Jolee's challenge

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081 - Try Thinking of Goals Like This...

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0700

I think I'm getting burnt out on the term "goals." I think I might have a better term. And that's today's episode! Plus we'll learn the nuts and bolts of SMART goals..ugh, there's that word again...

Mentioned in today's episode:
Click here to learn more about my buddy Kent Dean!

Click here to learn more about the ADHD Big Brother forum - get in early as it grows! This is very new (about a month old) and while we are currently small in numbers, this just means you can get massive direct support!! We are all getting our shit together.... TOGETHER! Join and send me a hello when you do!!

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080 - Thoughts On Depression and This Depressive Episode

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Depression sucks! Maybe we can find a laugh in here somewhere? Here’s what mine feels like, and what I’m doing about it.

Stuff mentioned in this episode
The Beck Depression Inventory - II

Careergasm: How to Find Your Way To Feel-Good Work by Sarah Vermunt - THE greatest book on finding that thing that give s you purpose.

The ADHD Big Brother Forum - this is where we are practicing daily external accountability and moving our needle forward one thing at a time.

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079 - How To Manage An ADHD Life: The Episode To Reference!

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Are you ready to ADHD coach yourself? Refer back to this episode. This is your self-coaching gold. You'll learn the acronym APT, and SET, and that a pee pee doo doo is not just what a toddler has in their diaper! It's a solid ADHD technique! What?! Yes....

From the episode:

The Rubiks Cube Video
Check out the ADHD Big Brother Forum
Contact Russ

The book I mentioned: ADHD Coaching A Guide For Mental Health Professionals by Frances Prevatt and Abigail Levrini

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078 - Adam Savage Shouted Out ADHD Big Brother?! Oh, And Let's Talk Accountability...

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0800

My kids and I continue to freak out about this. Yes, THE Adam Savage has listened to ADHD Big Brother, and shared it with his viewers! Here's a link to his YouTube video, and the shout out begins around 8 minutes. Watch the whole thing! The fart vending machine?!

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To sign up for the forum, clickety clackety right here.
And if you would like to reach out to me, you can do so here.

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077 - Are ADHD Brains Faster Than Normie Brains?

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0800

Here's the link to the new ADHD Big Brother Forum!
Today we are talking about ADHD Brains, which leads into talking about how we are wired different, which leads into talking about how to deal with a distracted brain, which leads to me offering some tips. This is a ramble about rambling! Enjoy!
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076 - Hyperfocus: Superpower or Superbummer?

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0800

ADHD and hyperfocus. That thing when your entire being is all about one thing and the rest of the world is tuned out. Good times? Or life destroying? Let's discuss!

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075 - ADHD, Getting Unstuck and a Veggie Metaphor

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0800

Today let's talk about the reasons we adults with ADHD get stuck, the way we can get unstuck, and I will bring broccoli into the conversation, you'll see!

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074 - The ADHD Lack of Motivation Episode

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0800

Many of us struggle with motivation. Today I share my own current struggle with it, and we do a little dissecting. Some things I have no motivation for and yet I'm still doing them. And some things I lack motivation for and I'm not doing them.

Let's talk about the difference between consequences and rewards as they pertain to our motivation to do certain tasks.

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073 - ADHD and Oasgonna Syndrome

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0800

Did you guys know about this supremely common ADHD syndrome that I completely made up? It sounds good so we should try and treat it!

Don't forget to go to ADHD Big Brother and contact me to tell me what YOU are working on!

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072 - The ADHD Test - Do I Have ADHD?

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0800

If you are curious if you might have ADHD, this is the ADHD Self-Report Test mentioned in the podcast.

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071 - ADHD and How To Fix Negative Thinking

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 03:00:00 -0800

Does positive thinking feel cheesy to you? Does negative thinking come naturally? Let's discuss this phenomenon and what can be done about it!

Mentioned in today's episode:
Sam's cool recommendation
The ADHD Big Brother program for learning ADHD skills
To contact me regarding the thought record worksheets, CLICK HERE

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070 - ADHD, The Rubiks Cube Metaphor, And The Power Of "Oh Well"

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0800

Hey guys! Here are the links that I mention in the episode:
Download the free Wheel Of Life Worksheet to see how out of balance your life is.

Here is a link to the Rubiks Cube Algorythms - (this is not my site, so I can't guarantee that this will always be an active link)

Additionally, if you need help with your ADHD and need to learn the skills that we talk about in these episodes, you can get the self-paced, do-it-yourself program that I teach by clicking here

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069 - ADHD and New Years Resolutions

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0800

What does buying a car have to do with New Years Resolutions and ADHD....I'm not sure...you tell me!

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068 - ADHD and Emotions - Emotional Dysregulation

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Let's talk about our BIG emotions and how to deal with them! ARGH!

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067 - ADHD and The No Planning Experiment

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0800

I didn't plan anything last week! This is what happens to ADHD folks when we don't preplan, and what we can do about it!

Mentioned in the episode:
Yvette's amazing handmade ceramics Instagram - @mountainclay
This is the link to The Russell Barkley Video I mentioned
The ADHD Big Brother Program

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066 - ADHD Explained (The Normie Episode)

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Alright normies, this one is for you! And for you ADHDers out there who might be struggling to help explain to your friends/family what's going on in your skull spaghetti, this episode might help!

ADHD can be confounding to the non-ADHDers in our lives. I hope this episode clears up a few things.

As mentioned in the show, you can check out Jill Corvelli's work at the Neurodiverse Partners Institute by click here!

If you want more information about the course I mentioned in this episode, click here!

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065 - When Life Gets Away From You...

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 03:00:00 -0800

There are so many things for us to try to be on top of in life. It's not a surprise that adults with ADHD find themselves out of balance.

Here is the link to the Wheel of Life. It's ready!

And here is the link to the program that will show you how to end your task paralysis, overcome your lack of motivation, and help you finish the projects that you start!

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064 - IMPULSIVITY!!! CAN IT BE STOPPED?!

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Do you interrupt people? Do you find yourself in impulsive situations, spending impulsively, driving recklessly, etc? Today we talk about a couple ways we can manage that aspect of our lives without giving up our zest for life!

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063 - The Frustration of The Brain Room

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Those of us with ADHD are so used to having instant answers, and the moment that something requires us to "think" that's when the frustrations kick in! Today I talk about how to work around that!

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062 - Does Your Chaotic Home Reflect Your Chaotic ADHD Brain? Try This!

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

If you want to see my before and afters with the 15 minute timer: https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/before-after

In this episode I mentioned an article about addiction that I read in Additude Magazine. I was all excited to share the article, but I forgot to bookmark it and I have no idea how to find it! It's almost like I have ADHD! It was from https://www.additudemag.com/ which is a great resource, so by all means check the site out! You may get lucky and find the article! :)

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061 - Revenge Bedtime Procrastination

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Here's the link to the program!

Today's episode is about revenge bedtime procrastination! Such an ominous sounding kind of procrastination! But if you have ADHD, it is more likely than not that you have experienced this.

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060 - The Power Of Curiosity

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Have you ever wondered why your room is so messy? Or why you have late bills? Or why dinosaurs were so big? Let's talk about being curious!
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If you are struggling with your ADHD and don't know where to start in managing your life, I created this just for you. Start here, and do these three things first. CLICK HERE to get the free pdf!
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059 - Navigating a Successful Neurodiverse Relationship with Dr. Jill Corvelli

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0700

The doctor is in! Navigating a neurodiverse relationship can be extremely difficult when you don't have the tools to be set up for success! I'm so grateful to Dr. Jill Corvelli of the ND Partners Institute for being on this episode and sharing the fantastic work she's doing. Tons of insight in this one! Share this episode with all your neurodiverse friends! And click here to sign up to be alerted when Dr. Corvelli comes back on the show (scheduled for next month!)

To learn more about Dr. Corvelli, visit the ND Partners Institute
You can also sign up for her self-paced course by visiting the ND Partners Compass site!
To connect with her, she can be emailed at: connect(at)ndpartnersinstitute.com

A couple of helpful links from sources mentioned in the show:
The Neurodiverse Love podcast conversation cards
The Power Of Neurodiversity, by Thomas Armstrong

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to receive a free pdf outlining the first three things to do to confidently manage your ADHD life!

If you are struggling with motivation, can't seem to get started on things, can't figure out what you "should" be doing, and/or can't finish the projects you start....this is for you!

CLOSED: Be sure to sign up before November 1, 2022 for your chance to win one month of free coaching with ADHD Big Brother, Russ Jones! Visit the ADHD Big Brother website to get in on the action!

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058 - Pushing the Envelope!

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Well, I think I un-risk-ified the term "pushing the envelope," but I'm not going to apologize about it! It makes sense to me! Does it make sense to you?
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If you are struggling with motivation, can't seem to get started on things, can't figure out what you "should" be doing, and/or can't finish the projects you start....this is for you!

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057 - How Do People Make Choices?!

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Today I am offering up some insight on the choice to choosing choices...or something!

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056 - Is The Inner Work Taking Too Long? Try This!

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Today we explore what we can try when the inner work is taking too long.
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055 - The Intrusive Thought Fixes

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Visit ADHDBigBrother.com for more ADHD/Depression help! Today I talk about how I handle intrusive thoughts that I just can't seem to shake. This week had me in the dumps, and this was the work I did

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054 - Goals And Some Depression Stuff...FUN!

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0700

I achieved a goal! And then things went sideways! And I know why! And I want you to know so it doesn't happen to you!

Here's the link to the self-paced ADHD program that I mentioned.

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053 - Interview With Comedy Writer Matt Lawton

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Well, we were going to talk about imposter syndrome, but we got so much more! Had such a fun time talking with my good friend, comedy writer Matt Lawton.

Matt has written for Community, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Superstore and is currently working on the primetime animated series The Great North! You can watch it on Hulu in the states, or Disney + elsewhere! He's a hilarious fella, a great friend, and has some wonderful takeaway insights for you! Enjoy!

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052 - Tired of Unfinished Projects? Here's a Fix!

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Today we talk about all those unfinished projects, and how we can actually change that! You mean it's possible to finish what you start?! YES!

All the program videos for the course now exclusively lives inside that ADHD Big Brother community, here is the link to learn more about our community of ADHDers all getting our shit together....together!

If you would like to reach out and connect, you can do so by heading to the ADHD Big Brother website, contacting me through there! Looking forward to hearing from you!

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051 - Translating Normie (neurotypical) Terms For The ADHD Brain

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0700

We hear these all the time: "Just do it!" and "It's not about motivation, it's about discipline!" And today I'm going to translate this so that it makes sense...to US!

And here is the link to the course to - End Task Paralysis, Overcome Lack of Motivation, and Finish What You Start!

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050 - Revisiting Why Affirmations Don't Work and Why Taskfirmations Do!

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0700

The episode on Affirmations (Ep 21) has been the most listened to podcast here, and I received multiple emails and DMs asking for me to talk more about the idea of Taskfirmations. Here ya go!

Click on the title to purchase Michelle Gordon's book "The Girl Who Loved Too Much" on Amazon (A main character with ADHD! Cool!)

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049 - Surviving the Onslaught of the ADHD Brain

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0700

I couldn't figure out how to title this one! It seemed too much to say..."The episode where we deal with how rude the ADHD brain is and a great method that I use to keep myself from becoming consumed by negative thinking!"

UPDATE: The course is actually complete! You can purchase it here!

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048 - If You Struggle To Get Started, This Is For You!

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0700

This might be an unpopular opinion, but if you struggle with ADHD and Depression, I made this episode for you. As someone who is diagnosed ADHD predominantly inattentive along with depressive disorder, this is how I move forward on my goals. I hope it helps you.

As mentioned in the episode, this is the link to get my free ebook "Descending to the Top". This is the perspective shift that changed how I viewed goals, and made them so much easier to move forward on!

Buckle up, and enjoy this episode on "half-assing"!

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047 - ADHD Goals vs Normie Goals

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 03:00:00 -0700

As discussed in this weeks episode (UPDATE: the program is done! you can see it/get it by clicking here!)
Today we talk about ADHD Goals! We CAN do it, guys! It IS possible!
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046 - ADHD and Shame

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Another feel good fun episode! :)
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045 - The One About Overthinking

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0700

How do we stop the ruminating?! How to we stop obsessing over the same scenario, or the 1000 different version of a scenario? Today we take a stab at it!

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044 - ADHD: The Things I Accept, and The Things I Don't

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0700

This is a fun little rant! Enjoy! :)

You can also listen to part 2 of my 3 part series on the Faster, Easier, Better Show with my mentor Ellen Goodwin!

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043 - What Comes First, Motivation or Action?

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 03:00:00 -0700

The timeless question is finally answered for those of us with ADHDWCD, or if we want to spell the whole dang thing out: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder With Comorbid Depression.

If you want to hear me on my good friend Ellen's podcast, follow this link and you can listen to The Faster, Easier, Better Show

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042 - Mental Tension?

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 03:00:00 -0700

To see the before and after photos mentioned in this episode, CLICK HERE

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041 - The Reason Accountability Doesn't Work

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0700

Accountability is a productivity buzzword that seems to have lost its meaning with me. I view it a little bit different.

In this very quick episode, I explain how I view accountability, and what I believe makes for a great accountability partner.

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040 - Getting Started on a MEGA Project

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0700

It's hard enough to get started on a task, let alone on a multi-step MEGA PROJECT! Today we talk about how that's possible for those of us with ADHD!

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039 - Transitions with Special Guest Ellen Goodwin

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0700

This episode was a treat because I got to talk to a great friend, and my mentor, Ellen Goodwin.

Ellen is the author of DONE: How To Work When No One Is Watching, a productivity consultant, TEDx speaker, and the co-host of The Faster, Easier, Better Show, a micro-podcast dedicated to improving efficiency in all areas of life.

And today she helps us with transitions!

Learn more about Ellen at her website EllenGoodwin.com

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038 - ADHD, Depression, and the Power of Questions

Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:00 -0700

If you are struggling with ADHD+Depression, this may help! This has helped me out of many an episode of self-loathing.

If you were interested in the excel file I mentioned in the episode, you can find it by clicking here. And if you have ideas on how to make the file even cooler, I demand that you reach out. I'm currently hyper-fixated on excel!

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037 - Planning?! But I Have ADHD! Try This...

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 03:00:00 -0700

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036 - The Silliest Word Associated With ADHD

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 03:00:00 -0700

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035 - ADHD and (my) Depression

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0700

Let's discuss the funnest of the comorbidities....depression! Ugh. I discuss my depressive disorder and how I deal with my depressive episodes. There's a light at the end of this tunnel!

Mentioned in the podcast: I Want To Change My Life by Steve Melemis
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034 - ADHD Hyperfocus is NOT a Superpower or a Gift! Let's Discuss...

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Today we talk about hyperfocus! Oh, I clearly have some opinions on the matter!

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033 - ADHD and the Curse of the Long Term Goal

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Today we're going to learn how to have and achieve a long term goal whilst living with ADHD! Learn more at adhdbigbrother.com

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032 - If You Only Made ONE Change To Manage Your ADHD, Do This!

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0800

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031 - The Term Executive Function Doesn't Work For Me...Think Of It Like This Instead

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0800

I did a fair bit of referencing in this one so here are some links that you may find helpful if you want to deep dive and get further into the science of this silly term: executive function.

Watch this 15 minute presentation by Russell Barkley
Watch this 50 minute presentation by Russell Barkley
And the greatest invention in the world of externalizing planning: The Bullet Journal Method

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030 - ADHD and the Neverending Story Metaphor - TRIGGER WARNING!

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0800

You've been warned! Putting this episode together got me weepy! Sensitive people may get choked up, like I did! I also threw some comedy in there to balance out the emotion salad!

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029 - Is It Too Difficult To Motivate When Things Aren't Urgent? This Is For You!

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Today we are talking about how to motivate to do tasks when there is no urgency or no impending deadline.

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028 - How to Have a Good Life With ADHD - Week 6 of the 8 Week Nudge Series

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0800

Spoiler Alert: Quit fixing the leaks....let the dam burst and get a canoe!

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027 - ADHD And All That Forgetting - Week 5 of the 8 Week Nudge

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Do you ever get excited about a goal and then 3 weeks later you realize you forgot about it?! Let's discuss!

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026 - ADHD, Perfectionism, Why The Word "Setback" Sucks, Week 4 of the 8 Week Nudge

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 03:00:00 -0800

Today we will discuss how to get around the stall points created by perfectionism. Welcome to week 4 of our 8 week series!

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025 - ADHD, Skin Picking, Consistent Effort, and Week 3 of the Nudge!

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 03:00:00 -0800

It's week 3 of our 8 week Nudge series! Today I share something embarrassing about myself and I tie it into our work on this Nudge series.

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024 - ADHD Specificity and Time - Week 2 of the 8 Week Nudge!

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 02:00:00 -0800

On week 2 of this series, we are looking at two factors that can prevent us ADHD folks from getting started on our plans. Follow along over these 8 weekly episodes and you will be amazed at what you accomplish.

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023 - The Starting Point

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0800

Join me for the next 8 weeks as I walk you through the entire process of achieving something even while our ADHD keeps getting in the way. I will be doing the work ON MYSELF and show you guys how you can make meaningful change, and do it THE EASY WAY!

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022 - Handling A Tough Transition With ADHD

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 16:00:00 -0700

Today we discuss the difficulty of transitioning from something comfortable to a task that we aren't excited about. I call it the "Bean Bag Barrier" and there is a way out. Have a listen!
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021 - Affirmations Don't Work With ADHD...Do This Instead

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0800

If you've ever tried affirmations and the change you are trying to affect isn't happening, this will help!
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If you are struggling with motivation, can't seem to get started on things, can't figure out what you "should" be doing, and/or can't finish the projects you start....this is for you!

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020 - ADHD and the What Should I Do Shuffle

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:00:00 -0800

Today I help in those times when we struggle with "What Should I Do?"

Also mentioned in this episode is Ellen Goodwin's book "Done: How To Work When No One Is Watching" You can learn more about Ellen @ www.ellengoodwin.com

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019 - The ADHD Brain Void

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:00:00 -0800

What to do when we find ourselves staring off into space for 20 minutes when our intentions were....something else! Come on, brain!

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018 - ADHD and Structure

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0800

People with ADHD need structure, and yet we hate structure. This is quite the conundrum. Today, I offer the solution!

Need more solutions, here are the ways I can help

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017 - Time and Focus: The Oil And Water of ADHD

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0800

Let's discuss the ADHD struggle with time and focus. I'll give you a way to get a handle on your focus, in a way that eliminates all the negative self talk. Hope you enjoy! Please let me know your thoughts by reaching out at www.adhdbigbrother.com and by posting a podcast review!

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016 - The Three Things Every Person With ADHD Needs To Do RIGHT NOW

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0800

In this episode, I explain the 3 things those of us with ADHD need in order to successfully manage our god awful symptoms. Reach out and let me know your thoughts: CLICK HERE

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015 - ADHD and Working Memory

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0800

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014 - ADHD And Food - HASHTAG NOT The Dopamine Diet

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:00:00 -0800

If you get nothing else from this podcast, please do your ADHD a favor and get a rice cooker! You will thank me!
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013 - When We Fail At Sticking To Our Goals

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0800

This is especially timely as we approach the New Years and we make big resolutions. Why do we always crap out after 1-2 weeks?! Let's fix that!

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012 - Why Are People With ADHD So Lazy?!

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0800

Just reading the title fills me with all kinds of yucktastical feelings.
Today we go back to my teenage years and we dissect 15 seconds of my life!
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011 - How To Shut Off The Brain and Focus

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 21:00:00 -0800

Our brains go a mile a minute and when we need to focus, that's no good! Here's what I do to hack that. This is some ADHD hackery. Let me know what works for you!

Referenced in the podcast is my good friend, mentor, and author Ellen Goodwin. Her book, Done: How To Work When No One Is Watching is available on Amazon. Do yourself a favor and read it!!

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010 - Perspective Shifts Don't Happen The Way You Think

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0800

Oftentimes we hear about shifting our perspective or changing our mindset to achieve our goals. In my experience, these aren't as simple as the gurus make it. This is my perspective on the perspective of new perspective!

Here are the links to items mentioned in today's podcast:

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My book - Potty Training Doesn't Have to Stink - if you want to actually buy a copy, reach out to me through the ADHD Big Brother contact form (link above), and let me know! I still have some cool hard copies at home.

My book - Descending to the Top

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009 - Executive Function - How To Get Started

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0800

Getting started can be such a pain in the butt! Here's one of my hacks for it!

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008 - Procrastination

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0800

We all experience procrastination. Those of us with ADHD are especially prone to it because of our lovely executive function dysfunction. In this episode, Russ gives you the tool he uses to combat procrastination.

Also mentioned in this episode is Russ's short new ebook, "Descending to the Top". If you are looking for a simple path forward with your ADHD, then you may just find an answer in that book. Let me know what you think!

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007 - An Interview With My Neurotypical 14 Year Old Son

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0800

My son was going to do some artwork for me for my book Descending to the Top. I love how he draws and so he read my book so we could discuss the art afterward. Upon reading the book, he shared some insights with me about how his brain works, and it was just too good not to share!

Here is some insight, through a conversation between a neurotypical son and his ADHD dad.

Here is a link to the book we were talking about: Descending to the Top

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006 - ADHD Sucks And This Is What It Feels Like

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0800

I had to pivot this week and instead of doing the podcast I had originally intended, I decided to shoot a little bit from the hip because I have been struggling with my ADHD for a few days.

Wanna know what that looks like for me? Here ya go! It's Struggletastic!

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005 - Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0700

In this episode, ADHD Big Brother - Russ Jones- discusses his own dealings with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, what it is, how he gets through it, and some hacks for you to work through it as well!

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004 - Time Management

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 15:00:00 -0700

Of all the symptoms and issues that we have to deal with having ADHD, the mighty overlord of them all seems to be time management! Nothing with ADHD gets fixed overnight, but here is a step that you can take to start managing your time more effectively.

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003 - The Many Forms Of ADHD Impulsivity

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0700

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002 - Getting Started Is Hard!

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:00:00 -0700

As a newly diagnosed adult with ADHD, it is both a relief and a curse to learn that the difficult hurdle of "getting started" is actually normal for us. Great know! Sucks to live with!

In this episode, we explore the reason why we stall, don't start projects, and I'll offer a couple of methods to deal with this!

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001 - The Origin Story, ADHD Medicine, and A New Perspective

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0700

Welcome to the first episode of ADHD Big Brother!

As with every episode #1, we need the origin story! I will share more from my life over the episodes, but this will give you a taste of who I am and where I come from!

I also share my initial reactions to the various ADHD medicine I was prescribed.

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