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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Feb 21, 2022 • 20min
030 - ADHD and the Neverending Story Metaphor - TRIGGER WARNING!
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! 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 14, 2022 • 14min
029 - Is It Too Difficult To Motivate When Things Aren't Urgent? This Is For You!
Today we are talking about how to motivate to do tasks when there is no urgency or no impending deadline. 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, 2022 • 19min
028 - How to Have a Good Life With ADHD - Week 6 of the 8 Week Nudge Series
Spoiler Alert: Quit fixing the leaks....let the dam burst and get a canoe! 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 31, 2022 • 13min
027 - ADHD And All That Forgetting - Week 5 of the 8 Week Nudge
Do you ever get excited about a goal and then 3 weeks later you realize you forgot about it?! Let's discuss! 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 24, 2022 • 12min
026 - ADHD, Perfectionism, Why The Word "Setback" Sucks, Week 4 of the 8 Week Nudge
Today we will discuss how to get around the stall points created by perfectionism. Welcome to week 4 of our 8 week series! 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 17, 2022 • 15min
025 - ADHD, Skin Picking, Consistent Effort, and Week 3 of the Nudge!
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. 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 10, 2022 • 14min
024 - ADHD Specificity and Time - Week 2 of the 8 Week Nudge!
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. 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 3, 2022 • 13min
023 - The Starting Point
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! 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
Sep 18, 2021 • 13min
022 - Handling A Tough Transition With ADHD
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! *****Learn how to be your own ADHD Coach. Start 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
Mar 10, 2021 • 10min
021 - Affirmations Don't Work With ADHD...Do This Instead
If you've ever tried affirmations and the change you are trying to affect isn't happening, this will help! *****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!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
