Taking Control: The Adhd Podcast

We’re backing up on questions again! This week we’re taking a raft of your questions and have some tools, tips, products, and solutions you might try for all of them. From re-tuning your brain from overstimulation and hyperfocus to marriage buckets, noise canceling headphones and so much more! If we didn’t get to your question, please know that we just ran out of time this week but we’ll get to it in a coming episode. Thank you for sharing and keep ‘em coming! Links & Notes Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Focused Forward: Navigating the Storms of Adult ADHD by James Ochoa Bose Noise canceling Headphones Sony Noise canceling Headphones The Adventure Zone Podcast Trello Habit Bull (00:00) - Welcome to Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast (01:24) - Is there such a thing as pro-ADHD bias? (05:08) - Do you have suggestions for noise canceling headphones? (08:34) - How do you find an ADHD coach in a place where there are no coaches? (11:20) - Do you have

You have a terrific list of tasks. But how do you decide what to work on first? After a run of conversations about task managers, it's time to take on sorting, sifting, filtering, and making the tough decisions that help you determine just how to put one foot confidently in front of the other: setting priorities! Plus: Listen through to the end for a preview of Pete's new podcast! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast The trick with procrastination is that it’s easy. It’s the easiest thing in the world to succumb to inaction in place of action, especially when action is challenging. But when you let procrastination rule, shame is sure to follow, and the ADHD brain doesn’t work well in those conditions. This week on the show we’re talking all about procrastination, avoidance, and the shame that stands between you and the feeling of productive accomplishment that truly is right in your reach. We’re going to help you re-attach motivation to your the actions in your way and hopefully find a path to the other side of inaction. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Inspired by an email from a time-starved OT, we’re taking on efficiency today, looking some of the ways that you can shave precious minutes off of tasks that force you to struggle. “Why can’t I do this task the same pace as the person next to me?” you ask. The secret is buried in the question. You’re a different person… perhaps it’s time to approach the task a different way! Links & Notes TextExpander ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the show we’re taking on questions on ToDo systems. Pete has been living out of a bunch of the major players in todo apps and comes ready to share thoughts on Things 3, Todoist, OmniFocus, and more. Which system is right for you? How do you go about testing? What should you be looking for in managing work for ADHD digitally? All that and more on today’s show. BONUS: We’re making the whole livestream available to all this week! (Click here!) We want you to be able to see what we were talking about during the show as Pete walks through all the apps on deck. And remember, all members of our Patreon community have access to the video livestream every single week through our members-only Facebook group (technology willing)! We hope you’ll consider joining! Links & Notes Things 3 Todoist 2Do OmniFocus Microsoft To-Do Apple Reminders (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (04:56) - Background to The To-Do Showdown (06:50) - Things 3 (15:50) - Just a few thoughts on Trello (17:10) - More on Things a

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast James Ochoa is back and this time he's brought family! You'll hopefully remember James from our conversation with him last year — author of Focused Forward: Navigating the Storms of Adult ADHD, and founder and director of The Life Empowerment Center in Austin, TX. James joins us with his son Jules, recent grad of the fine Clark University and researcher in cognitive neuroscience… and podcaster! The Ochoas are here to introduce their new podcast, The Complex, a fiction show that aims to unravel the complexities of ADHD through a cadre of eclectic tenants of an apartment. Make sure to stay tuned to the very end of the show for a sneak peak at episode one, then go subscribe to the show yourself in your favorite podcast app! Links & Notes Subscribe to The Complex JamesOchoa.com Focused Forward: Navigating the Storms of Adult ADHD by James Ochoa (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (00:54) - Support The ADHD Podcast o

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We get lost with ADHD. Lost in feelings of struggle, lost in time of hyperfocus, lost in loneliness. It doesn’t take long before we build habits around the experience of negativity. But what if you were to change those behaviors and learn to celebrate the positive outcomes of even your smallest achievements? Our guest is Jennifer Kampfe, a certified ADHD coach with Fantastically Focused. Jennifer works with children, teens, college students, parents and adults with ADHD and she’s here today to talk about her program, Hearts for ADHD. She’s helping parents and coaches celebrate the strengths and achievements of kids with ADHD, and teaching them to celebrate the same in themselves! Links & Notes Hearts for ADHD — FantasticallyFocused.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Linda Roggli is an award-winning author and founder of the ADDiva Network supporting women who are 40-and-better. As one of the founders of the ADHD Women’s Palooza she’s created an online conversation with the world’s top experts in ADHD and women. After a fantastic conversation last week on the latest research on issues that affect women with ADHD, she’s agreed to stick around this week and take on your questions on parenting, work, tech, and so much more! Links & Notes Register for the 2018 ADHD Women’s Palooza! Confessions of an ADDiva — Midlife in the Non-Linear Lane by Linda Roggli The Distracted Couple: The Impact of ADHD on Relationships contributor Linda Roggli Let’s Fix It: A Magic Kit for ADHD Adults by Linda Roggli The ADDiva Network ADDiva Retreats ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Linda Roggli is an award-winning author and founder of the ADDiva Network supporting women who are 40-and-better. As one of the founders of the ADHD Women’s Palooza she’s created an online conversation with the world’s top experts in ADHD and women. She’s back on the show today to share the latest research about issues that affect women with ADHD in particular, along with some great reasons you should think about attending the ADHD Women’s Palooza yourself! Links & Notes Register for the 2018 ADHD Women’s Palooza! Confessions of an ADDiva — Midlife in the Non-Linear Lane by Linda Roggli The Distracted Couple: The Impact of ADHD on Relationships contributor Linda Roggli Let’s Fix It: A Magic Kit for ADHD Adults by Linda Roggli The ADDiva Network ADDiva Retreats ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast You’re working hard to learn and grow, to discover new things and be a better person, right? But in that process, how do you catalog and internalize all things you’re learning so that you’ll be able to recall them later and use them when you need them most … even when you don’t know when that will be? This week on the show we’re talking all about organizing our learning — books, classes, podcasts, conferences, and more. Whether you’re a digital or binder person, we’ve got something for you this week! Links & Notes Overcast (iOS) Audible (iOS, Android, Windows Phone) Amazon Kindle (iOS, Android, Mac, PC) Evernote Things Todoist Google Keep Goodnotes (iOS) BulletJournal Take Control ADHD on Pinterest ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast If you’re on the market for ADHD-friendly tools and resources, you know the search can be a challenging one. That’s because often the people creating the tools for you — even tools that are specifically for ADHDers — don’t actually understand ADHD themselves! Creating supporting tools for the ADHD brain is hard work, and has to be crafted for a special kind of learner. Today, Nikki has some suggestions to help you sort the good from the bad when it comes to building your ADHD support tool chest! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

How do you go about setting goals? If you’re like us, you’ve experienced the light-headedness that comes with New Year’s Eve resolution-setting. You’re pumped with endorphins and hanging with your friends — you’re on top of the world! But what happens the next morning? Resolution hangover. This week, we’re wrapping up the year talking about goals, goal-setting, and tackling changes you won’t regret! Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Links & Notes Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast in Spotify! I Contain Multitudes by Ed Young New Group Coaching for January New Accountability Coaching! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast! (01:32) - I Contain Multitudes — By Ed Young (02:08) - Show Goodies (02:39) - The ADHD Podcast in Spotify! (03:38) - Patreon Update: Facebook Group is Live! (06:08) - Follow-Up: ADHD & Sales (08:50) - Follow-up: I'm a planner addict! (14:44) - Goal-setting for the New Year! (31:03) - New Group Coaching for January (31:54) - New

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Billions of us send hundreds of billions of email messages every single day. Email is bigger than any other social platform around the world and thanks to the explosion in mobile Internet, we’re doing more and more emailing every day in the palms of our hands. Is this how you want to live? Is your ADHD brain adopting to the always-open door to your life that is electronic mail? This week on the show, we’re talking about changes in lifestyle, behavior, and technology you can make to impact your relationship with email for the better! Links & Notes Gmail Edison Mail Airmail Mailbird (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (00:34) - Follow-up: ADDA Webinar Thanks! — Celebrating Mistakes (03:37) - Thanks for your support on Patreon! (07:04) - Follow-up: Where does the diagnosis start? (10:12) - Follow-up: Learning to love yourself (13:44) - Let's talk about Email and the ADHD Brain (17:52) - Challenging Email Behavior a

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We ended up with a number of backlog questions, and more than a few on writing long projects with ADHD, so this week we’re catching up! What kinds of jobs are well-suited for ADHD, particularly inattentive type? How do you keep yourself free from digital distractions? How do you keep plot, character, timeline all organized in your head when writing a novel with ADHD? All that and more on deck this week on The ADHD Podcast! Links & Notes Writing Music: Apple Music Pure Focus Playlist Writing Music: Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross AeonTimeline (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (03:28) - The Attention Black Hole that is PowerPoint (08:04) - Question: What types of jobs are compatible with my ADHD? (15:26) - Question: Resource for healthy digital habits and ADHD (16:16) - Question: More about ADHD and novel-writing please! (27:32) - Writing Music: Apple Music Pure Focus Playlist (28:04) - Writing Music: Trent Rezn

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We may start our days with the best intentions. We have our lists and routines, our goals and objectives that we think we’re ready to accomplish. But what happens when you’re thrown off track? What happens when that unexpected phone call delivers some bad news, or the kids get sick, or the car breaks down?  If you don’t have some accommodations in place to account for these surprises, you won’t be able to bounce back! You’ll be unconsciously sabotaging your own day. On the show this week, we’re talking about the things you can do today — and every day — to build your resilience so that you can make more of your days terrific and fulfilling!     ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the show, Nikki’s back from CHADD/ADDA in Atlanta and brings some of her key lessons learned and takeaways from this fantastic conference. If you’ve ever wondered what goes into the continuing evolution of ADHD understanding, you’ll want to listen to this episode. Plus, we’ve got follow-up on binary language, inspiration, and how to tackle writing your novel with questions from listeners like you! Links & Notes FocusWriter WriteMonkey An 8-Part Comic for Peoplw Who Say I’m Sorry Too Often   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

If you’re a regular listener of the show, you know we’re big fans of the accountability partner. Recruiting someone you trust to help you accomplish something new, build a new habit, conquer a pesky behavior can be critical to your success. This week on The ADHD Podcast, Nikki breaks down Levels of Accountability and shares a model for how you can apply an accountability partner depending on the change you want to experience in your life! Links & Notes Learn more about Nikki’s ADHD Coaching Services ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Words are important. Since our conversation with James Ochoa and our efforts to change our language around the words manage versus navigate, we’ve heard from many listeners who are trying to change their language, too. This week, we’re taking on so-called “binary language,” conditions we set for ourselves in which there are only two conditions; good or bad, sick or healthy, smart or dumb, organized or not. When you shine a light on this kind of language, it sounds ridiculous, but how often do we let these terms creep into our lives subconsciously? Links & Notes The Power of Language by Cat Thompson The Power of Language: How to Shape Your Reality With Your Words by Mark England Pure Focus Playlist on Apple Music The ADHD Podcast Episode 314: Dissecting the Emotional Distress Syndrome of ADHD with James Ochoa ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re wrapping up ADHD Awareness Month with a Digital episode this week, taking a look at one of our long-standing requests: what do you need to look for to silence the notifications on your devices and help you take control of the things that have access to your attention. But once you’ve silenced the notifications, what are you going to do with all that reclaimed headspace? Put it to good use with some introspective journaling! We talk about Pete’s favorite tools and prompts for journaling, and invite you to check out our friend Michelle Chalfant’s 30-Day Journaling Challenge for the month of November! Links & Notes Field Notes GoodNotes Day One Michelle’s 30-Day Journaling Challenge ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast It’s only too easy to get sucked into the negative spiral of doubt when confronted with your own unique ADHD challenges. This week on the show, we want to spin that inner dialog and focus on your inner ADHD strengths before you let the doubts determine your direction. We have our friends Gabriel and Heather back with us to give their insights on guiding our inner voices, developing our ideal day and week, and becoming the people we see in our own minds! Gabriel Villarreal and Heather Clifft are the hosts of Informed Consent, a podcast designed to support and nurture incoming mental health clinicians who are in the trenches. Heather is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in anxiety, trauma, family transitions, and counselor supervision. Gabriel is a Resident in Counseling and soon to be Licensed Practicing Counselor, providing therapy at his practice ADHD Counseling, he’s also a coach at his gym, LostBoys Stre