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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Jun 13, 2022 • 16min
040 - Getting Started on a MEGA Project
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! For more help, check out the ADHD Big Brother website! 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
Jun 6, 2022 • 20min
039 - Transitions with Special Guest Ellen Goodwin
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.comStuck? 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
May 29, 2022 • 18min
038 - ADHD, Depression, and the Power of Questions
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! 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
Apr 18, 2022 • 13min
037 - Planning?! But I Have ADHD! Try This...
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
Apr 11, 2022 • 15min
036 - The Silliest Word Associated With ADHD
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
Apr 4, 2022 • 22min
035 - ADHD and (my) Depression
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 MelemisVisit my website: ADHD Big BrotherStuck? 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 21, 2022 • 15min
034 - ADHD Hyperfocus is NOT a Superpower or a Gift! Let's Discuss...
Today we talk about hyperfocus! Oh, I clearly have some opinions on the matter!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 14, 2022 • 16min
033 - ADHD and the Curse of the Long Term Goal
Today we're going to learn how to have and achieve a long term goal whilst living with ADHD! Learn more at adhdbigbrother.comStuck? 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 7, 2022 • 19min
032 - If You Only Made ONE Change To Manage Your ADHD, Do This!
Visit www.ADHDBigBrother.com and say hi! 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 28, 2022 • 21min
031 - The Term Executive Function Doesn't Work For Me...Think Of It Like This Instead
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 BarkleyWatch this 50 minute presentation by Russell BarkleyAnd the greatest invention in the world of externalizing planning: The Bullet Journal MethodStuck? 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
