

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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Dec 9, 2024 • 17min
170 - From Intention to Action: The ADHD Way
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. 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

Dec 2, 2024 • 14min
169 - ADHD and Suffering
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.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

Nov 25, 2024 • 1h 6min
168 - Dr. Shane Talks ADHD and Addiction (Nicotine, Alcohol, Porn, Drugs)
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 LinksDr. 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! :) 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

Nov 18, 2024 • 56min
167 - Antonia Bowring On Her ADHD Success Planner eBook!
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 linkAlso 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 videoABOUT 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 BowringLinked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonia-bowring/IG: antonia_abstrategiesTikTok: @antoniabowring963Website: www.ab-strategies.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

Nov 11, 2024 • 14min
166 - ADHD, Cocooning, and the 15 Minute Challenge
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.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

Nov 4, 2024 • 16min
165 - Bad Stuff Is So Much Easier Than Good Stuff!
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! Check out ADHD Big Brother Community Coaching and find your tribe! 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

Oct 28, 2024 • 12min
164 - What Is The Deal With Body Doubling?
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.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

Oct 21, 2024 • 14min
163 - When Our Awesome System Thing Stops Working!
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! 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

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Oct 14, 2024 • 28min
162 - Sky Waterson Teaches Us Her ADHD Prioritization Filter!
Skye Waterson, ADHD expert and founder of Unconventional Organization, shares her innovative ADHD Prioritization Filter. She guides listeners through practical ways to manage overwhelming to-do lists, focusing on task unloading and structured prioritization. The conversation delves into mental clarity blocks and the transformative power of community workshops. Skye emphasizes tools like brain dumping and bullet journaling, demonstrating how creativity can thrive within structured approaches for those navigating ADHD.

Oct 7, 2024 • 16min
161 - How Adults With ADHD Can Get A Lot Done
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 FailureStuck? 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


