Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast

Grab the Declutter Guide ... FREE! Visit https://takecontroladhd.com/adhd-declutter and get a head start on your toughest spaces today!--- What does it mean to have? We’re not just talking about material possessions here, but how do you relate to having anything? Food? Space? Time? Focus? Productivity? Living with ADHD, we often live in a position of lack, of not having enough, of not being able to do enough, of scarcity. But we don’t have to live that way, and this week’s guest is going to tell us why. Author Victoria Castle joins us this week to talk about her book, ‘The Trance of Scarcity’. She helps us understand the trap of scarcity and the transformation to abundance. Even more, she helps us revisit our own bodies and our lived experience. We talk about what we aspire to with our ADHD, and how we can redraw that map to create the role models that serve us. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:40) - Introducing Victoria Castle (04:32) - What is the Trance of Scarcity? (15:24) - Somatics (26:12) - How does loneliness magnify the Trance (36:21) - Remapping our Aspirations ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grab the Declutter Guide ... FREE! Visit https://takecontroladhd.com/adhd-declutter and get a head start on your toughest spaces today!--- This week, Brittany Smith joins us to talk about technology and how it fuels productivity. We talk about battling the fear that comes from new tech tools, the overwhelm from that feeling of too much technology, and how you can actually find the spark of motivation hiding in an examination of the things that de-motivate you about your tools the most!Brittany Smith is an ADHD, Productivity, and Technology coach in Portland, Oregon. She has her MS in Cognitive Neuroscience and uses the latest tools and her love of technology to help her clients get more done, with less stress. This week, Brittany joins us to talk about technology and how it fuels productivity. We talk about battling the fear that comes from new tech tools, the overwhelm from that feeling of too much technology, and how you can actually find the spark of motivation hiding in an examination of the things that de-motivate you about your tools the most!Links & NotesBrittany Smith at Devise & Conquer ConsultingObsidian: A second brain, for you, foreverDevonThink from DevonTechnologiesData Privacy Day at Apple: Improving Transparency and Empowering UsersWhat is App Tracking Transparency and how do you block app tracking?Apple Shortcuts User Guide (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:45) - Support The Show • Become a Patron! (03:08) - Introducing Brittany Smith (06:59) - Falling in Love... (18:07) - Friction (19:35) - Finding Motivation through Technology (21:51) - Automating Brittany with Shortcuts (24:30) - Brittany's Planning Process (26:58) - Information Management (32:43) - Less is More (34:16) - Automation (40:16) - What have you given up? What are you most excited about? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grab the Declutter Guide ... FREE! Visit https://takecontroladhd.com/adhd-declutter and get a head start on your toughest spaces today!--- It's time to get into the weeds! Plan your day like a star with a few simple guides to keep in the back of your mind. Where do you start? First things first... don't skip!From there, it’s a piece of cake! This week on the show we’re reviewing the transition from weekly planning to daily planning; how do you take those big rocks and provide just enough detail in your time management so you’re able to get things done? Plus, we review our own individual processes for daily planning and look forward to hearing more from you! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:56) - Support the show • Become a Patron! (03:21) - What to Avoid when Planning Your Day! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grab the Declutter Guide ... FREE! Visit https://takecontroladhd.com/adhd-declutter and get a head start on your toughest spaces today!--- Planning is a real delight. It’s one of the most fun things I can do with my precious time! When I sit down to plan, the only thing I really want to plan, is the next session of planning, which can’t come soon enough. ... said no one with ADHD. Ever. Yeah, we know. Sitting down to plan your week is hard, and if you’ve ever been burned by missing your own plan, you might not find a whole lot of value in it. This week on the show, we’re going to make the case that maybe, just maybe, you’re falling into one of three perilous traps that have impeded your successful efforts to plan. If you can get your hands around these three, you’re off to the races!Links & NotesThe Taking Control GPS Program (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:14) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (04:44) - What does it mean to be productive? (07:46) - Number 1: Not having a fixed time to plan your week (11:40) - Number 2: Your planning session is too long (13:30) - Number 3: You're doing the work while you're planning (17:52) - GPS Review ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grab the Declutter Guide ... FREE! Visit https://takecontroladhd.com/adhd-declutter and get a head start on your toughest spaces today!--- You've heard us talk about the value of accountability partners before, but what does that relationship look like? What do you ask of one another, and what can you expect? As you’ll hear, we’re not big fans of the word “accountability.” If you’re turned off by the word, if you find it sounds a dash too much like you’re being punished or investigated, you’re not alone. In fact, maybe that’s what has been keeping you from exploring this valuable practice! We hope you love our spin on it, and that maybe after the show this week, you’ll give it a shot yourself. From finding someone you can trust, someone who can relate to your habits and adjust to your expectations, to finding someone for whom you can contribute equally, this week we’re all about building accountability relationships that work!Links & NotesClouseau v. Cato — The ultimate accountability partner!Focusmate (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:52) - Support the Show • Become a Patron! (04:14) - Productivity Stuff (05:24) - We don't love "Accountability" (06:34) - Introducing the PP (09:31) - The Benefits of a PP (14:22) - Cato: The Ultimate PP (17:11) - Finding a relationship focused on movement (19:52) - Failure is a State, not a Judgment (22:11) - Setting Up for Success ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grab the Declutter Guide ... FREE! Visit https://takecontroladhd.com/adhd-declutter and get a head start on your toughest spaces today!--- We’re wrapping up our series on strategies from our community for living our lives with ADHD that work... most of the time! This week, we’re talking all about organizing, alarms, and acceptance!Links & NotesMediVaultCommand Strips! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:53) - Support the Show: Become a Patron! (03:36) - General Organization (15:03) - Medication Management (18:06) - Acceptance ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grab the Declutter Guide ... FREE! Visit https://takecontroladhd.com/adhd-declutter and get a head start on your toughest spaces today!--- We’re back and cranking through more incredible strategies from our community for living our lives with ADHD. This week, we’re talking all about finding focus and alarm tricks!Links & NotesNotability: Fall in love with note taking (iOS, iPadOS, macOS)DAKboard: Customizable display for photos, calendar, news, weather and more! Update: Pete undersold this. Turns out they actually sell complete units that you don’t have to build your old computer to use! Incredibly cool tool and reasonable pricing!Freaky AlarmTime Timer ApplicationsShare your Apple Watch Face with others (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:56) - Support the Show: Become a Patron! (05:58) - ADHD Strategies that work ... most of the time (10:08) - Focus (25:02) - Alarm Tricks ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grab the Declutter Guide ... FREE! Visit https://takecontroladhd.com/adhd-declutter and get a head start on your toughest spaces today!--- We learned so much from you all in our last series that we’re keeping the party going! This week, and for the next few episodes, we’re sharing your submissions for unique AHD strategies that work ... MOST of the time. We all know that not every strategy works forever, but if we can learn a few from one another to get us over the next challenge, so much the better!This week, listener submissions to help you get started on projects and tackle task management!Links & NotesRocketbook (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:18) - Support the show • Become a Patron! (04:37) - Unique ADHD Strategies! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grab the Declutter Guide ... FREE! Visit https://takecontroladhd.com/adhd-declutter and get a head start on your toughest spaces today!--- Even after talking about these issues for more than a decade, we’re still incredibly moved by stories of our community members adapting to the world around them with ADHD in tow. This series is dedicated to them — and all of you — as we explore each unique journey for lessons that might inform our own. Our series continues with Kathleen’s story and her effort to build Getting Things Done® and the ever-evolving catalog of life goals and objectives into her digital tool of choice: Todoist. But it’s not just a story about Todoist, it’s a morality play about going all-in on a tool before you abandon it. Great lessons from a terrific listener this week!Links & NotesGetting Things DoneTodoist (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:08) - Support the Show: Become a Patron! (06:32) - Kathleen ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Grab the Declutter Guide ... FREE! Visit https://takecontroladhd.com/adhd-declutter and get a head start on your toughest spaces today!--- Even after talking about these issues for more than a decade, we’re still incredibly moved by stories of our community members adapting to the world around them with ADHD in tow. This series is dedicated to them — and all of you — as we explore each unique journey for lessons that might inform our own. Our series continues with stories from two adult students and a coach who is taking joy to new levels! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:11) - Suppor the Show: Become a Patron! (04:35) - Ellie (20:16) - Caryn (36:11) - Leslie ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★