ADHD Big Brother - ADHD and Depression Solutions, Laughter, and Thoughts
Russ Jones
Adult ADHD and Depression can be sucktastic! Let’s have a laugh or two while we work to get on the other end of our unique skull spaghetti. Nominated for best male host in the 2024 Podcasters People's Choice Awards, and currently a top 2% global podcast!Subscribe to the ADHD Big Brother podcast if you want short, entertaining episodes, delivered weekly, that will nudge you forward on managing those adult ADHD symptoms. If you are stuck; if you have no motivation to do boring things; if you can’t get started; if you have choice paralysis; if you live with craptastical self-loathing, have a million unfinished projects, and no time management skills... I can help.I’m Russ Jones. I’m a former actor/comedian and a professional ADHD Coach. I’m diagnosed with ADHD and Depressive Disorder, and my mission is to help adults who struggle the same way I did. You know, like a good big brother would. I’m trained in integrative wellness coaching with years of specialized experience in ADHD-specific coaching.Beyond the podcast, I lead an award-winning membership community where we turn these strategies into action together. Join us! Visit https://www.adhdbigbrother.com to learn about our membership community, coaching, and how I’m helping adults with ADHD get unstuck, gain confidence in their ability to be consistent, and ultimately learn how to coach themselves. We can do hard things!
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Mar 20, 2023 • 20min
080 - Thoughts On Depression and This Depressive Episode
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 episodeThe 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. Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo
Mar 13, 2023 • 14min
079 - How To Manage An ADHD Life: The Episode To Reference!
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 VideoCheck out the ADHD Big Brother ForumContact RussThe book I mentioned: ADHD Coaching A Guide For Mental Health Professionals by Frances Prevatt and Abigail LevriniStuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo
Mar 6, 2023 • 15min
078 - Adam Savage Shouted Out ADHD Big Brother?! Oh, And Let's Talk Accountability...
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?! If you would like to check out the ADHD Big Brother forum, click here!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.Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo
Feb 27, 2023 • 14min
077 - Are ADHD Brains Faster Than Normie Brains?
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!Would you like stay up-to-date on all things ADHD Big Brother? Click here!Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo
Feb 20, 2023 • 16min
076 - Hyperfocus: Superpower or Superbummer?
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!Did you want to stay in the loop on all things ADHD Big Brother? Get alerted when the cool stuff happens! CLICK HEREStuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo
Feb 13, 2023 • 15min
075 - ADHD, Getting Unstuck and a Veggie Metaphor
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!Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo
Feb 6, 2023 • 13min
074 - The ADHD Lack of Motivation Episode
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. Want to stay in touch on all things ADHD Big Brother? CLICK HERE!Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo
Jan 30, 2023 • 13min
073 - ADHD and Oasgonna Syndrome
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! Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo
Jan 23, 2023 • 16min
072 - The ADHD Test - Do I Have ADHD?
If you are curious if you might have ADHD, this is the ADHD Self-Report Test mentioned in the podcast. Stuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo
Jan 16, 2023 • 19min
071 - ADHD and How To Fix Negative Thinking
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 recommendationThe ADHD Big Brother program for learning ADHD skillsTo contact me regarding the thought record worksheets, CLICK HEREStuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo
