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!--- It’s our last episode before the annual July break, and what a wonderful person we have to introduce you to this week to talk about shame, our relationships, and the daily practice of getting back up on the horse with ADHD. Dr. Michelle Frank is a clinical psychologist specializing in providing diagnostic and treatment services to individuals with ADHD. We love her work because of her focus on strengths-based approaches in helping clients learn how to live successfully with ADHD. She has extensive experience working with college students, adults, and families and she has a book hitting shelves July 1, 2019 which she co-authored with Sari Solden — A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers — and she’ll tell you all about it today. Links & Notes Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! Follow Michelle on Instagram “A Radical Guide For Women with ADHD” — The ADHD Blog for Women A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD: Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldly, and Break Through Barriers by Michelle Frank and Sari Solden — Amazon.com About Dr. Michelle Frank (00:00) - The ADHD Podcast — 2019-06-25 (02:16) - Enrollment for Summer Group Coaching Closes July 1! (03:00) - Changes to The ADHD Newsletter (05:26) - Introducing Dr. Michelle Frank (37:49) - About the Book ★ 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!--- Are you a runner? Or are you a person who runs? Are you a gardener? Or are you a person who mows the lawn? Figuring out the difference between what we do and who we are is tricky business for all of us as we move through life. With ADHD, the idea of presenting a cogent identity to the world flies out the window. It’s dependent on so many factors — context, focus, weather, anything that can set off our attentional sails in new directions — that all to often the person we see in the mirror is less a function of who we see staring back at us than it is what that person happens to be doing or thinking about at that moment. This week on the show, we take on this question of identity and offer a way to frame how you want to be seen in the world thanks to the writing of a billionaire. Plus, we take on a question from the community about how to approach online education with ADHD. Links & Notes Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! Read the transcript for this episode Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds by Brandon Sanderson Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:55) - Summer Group Coaching Enrolling Now! (03:20) - Question: Online cohort education with ADHD? (15:01) - Become an ADHD Patron! (16:21) - The ADHD Identity Crisis ★ 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!--- Do you ever find yourself stuck in research mode? Are you overwhelmed with options? Do you resent regret? If you’ve ever found yourself living in fear of making decisions, you’re not alone. It can be a debilitating cycle knowing that you’re facing the same questions over and over again either because you can’t make a decision, or you can’t live with the decisions you’ve made. This week on the show, Nikki puts on the coaching hat to walk us through some of the questions that can help you walk out of decision paralysis and conquer your fear! Links & Notes Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! Fear — PsychologyToday.com Episode Transcript (00:00) - The ADHD Podcast (01:14) - Announcements: July Break, Summer Coaching, and more! (03:14) - Support The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! (06:12) - Overcoming the Fear of Making Decisions ★ 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!--- The ADHD diagnosis can be as confusing as it is illuminating, unlocking doors in yourself you never knew to be closed. Just as it is a journey for you as you learn to live with these new words that suddenly describe you, it is as much a journey for those who love you. Parents, siblings, and others who care about you will experience a range of emotions as they, too, learn about your diagnosis. This week on the show, inspired by a listener request, Nikki and Pete are taking on how to talk to your loved ones after you receive your ADHD diagnosis and give you some tools you can use to frame the conversation to work toward shared understanding and growth. Links & Notes Episode Transcript (00:00) - The ADHD Podcast (02:28) - Listener Letter! (05:56) - Support The ADHD Podcast on Patreon (07:20) - Talking to loved ones after diagnosis (12:39) - The nature of 'fault' (14:12) - Truth and Fact, Education ★ 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!--- ADHD Coach Caroline Maguire is back! She’s a coach, author, teacher, and speaker with a special focus in social skills supporting kids — and parents of kids — with ADHD. She’s just about to celebrate the release of her new book, Why Will No One Play with Me?: The Play Better Plan to Help Children of All Ages Make Friends and Thrive and we’re thrilled she came back to share the story of the book, and why social skills are so critical for kids and adults alike in healthy development. Her book is scheduled for launch in September, but follow the links below to be notified of availability or pre-order now. Links & Notes Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! Episode Transcript Why Will No One Play with Me?: The Play Better Plan to Help Children of All Ages Make Friends and Thrive by Caroline Maguire Pre-order Now Learn more about Caroline Maguire Caroline Maguire on Facebook (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:06) - Support The ADHD Podcast (03:43) - Introducing Caroline Maguire (05:32) - "Why will no one play with me?" (09:21) - Teaching parents how to coach their kids (21:04) - Making friends as an adult (28:20) - What about the meds? (31:51) - College (38:10) - Writing with ADHD (43:01) - Get on the list ★ 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!--- Adult diagnosis of ADHD is, by all our evidence on this show, an enormously liberating thing. We learn so much about ourselves, put a clear and cogent frame around our experience, that we can truly change the way we relate to the world around us. There's baggage that comes to this experience late in life, however: many of us live in a culture that puts outsized value on achievement and success in the young. There's a brewing conversation on the value of late bloomers, particularly but not exclusively in the US, and it's time to talk about the values that come along with blooming late — and what other late bloomers can learn from those who've been blooming late with ADHD all along. Welcome to the club, late bloomers. Glad to have you. Links & Notes Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! Rich Karlgaard on WAMC Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement by Rich Karlgaard Why Late Bloomers are Undervalued — TEDxFargo Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (03:59) - A Note of Congratulations to Listener Dave (06:06) - Late Blooming, also Pete Uses "Jam" Too Much (10:12) - 'Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement' by Rich Karlgaard (13:52) - Filtering for Stand-Out Achievers (19:56) - Brains bake longer than we thought (24:02) - The 6 Core Values of the Late Bloomer... and ADHD Pals (28:13) - Repotting (32:40) - Support The ADHD Podcast on Patreon ★ 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!--- For many of us, our relationship with Dr. Edward Hallowell, M.D., Ed.D., started with his best-selling 1994 book, Driven to Distraction. He's the author of 20 books on various psychological topics and is a highly recognized international speaker on ADHD, focus, productivity, and beyond. He’s the founder of The Hallowell Centers, and has been featured as a guest expert across the media landscape, not to mention he’s a terrific host of his own podcast, DISTRACTION, which focuses on, you guessed it, the struggles and distractions of this amped up world. Dr. Hallowell joins us today to talk about self-esteem. It’s a subject that creeps in and out of our community regularly with questions that angle on our perception of self, our sometimes flagging love and appreciation of ourselves, and who better to help us assess self-esteem and the ADHD role in our self-perception than one of the premier leaders in our field and the ADHD experience. Links & Notes Because I Came from a Crazy Family: The Making of a Psychiatrist by Ned Hallowell Driven to Distraction by Ned Hallowell DrHallowell.com Subscribe to Distraction Podcast with Dr. Ned Hallowell (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (02:18) - Introducing Dr. Ned Hallowell (05:37) - How does self-esteem impact ADHD? Ferrari Brain, Bicycle Brakes (10:41) - Climbing Mount Shame to see more clearly (15:40) - How can you get beyond shame to ask for help? (22:30) - Is social media a solution for connection? (27:16) - Listener Questions ★ 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 on the show, Nikki takes to the mic to interview Pete and Tommy Metz III about their podcast, ‘What’s That Smell?’ Over the last three seasons of WTS, Pete and Tommy have learned a lot about sharing their anxieties with the world through the podcast, and about helping others to laugh in the face of their own fears. Today on the show, we’re going to hear what that journey has done for them in dealing with their own anxieties, and how Pete’s ADHD journey parallels his anxieties on the way. Links & Notes Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! Learn more about the show and find links to subscribe in your favorite podcast app at WhatsThatSmell.net (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast! (01:16) - Become a Patron Supporter! (01:50) - A Very Special Podcast Podcast: What's That Smell? (37:36) - What's That Smell? ★ 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!--- Optimism is about more than just parading around happily all the time. It’s a worldview that has direct and powerful connections to your social group, your productivity, and your very own health! This week on the show, we’re talking all about optimism. You’ll understand the kind of language you might be using that becomes the pessimism trap, you’ll learn about recent research connecting your worldview to your cardiovascular health, and you’ll discover how you can incorporate a daily optimism practice into your routine with ease! Links & Notes Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! Join The ADHD Podcast Public Discord Server (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast: The Choice to be Optimistic! (02:16) - Support the ADHD Podcast on Patreon (03:42) - Optimism ★ 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!--- By the age of 12, children with ADHD hear 20,000 more negative messages than their peers. Those messages are teaching lessons about self-esteem, courage, confidence, initiative, and decision-making that become deeply rooted in their identity. That's kids, but what happens to those kids as they grow up? 20,000 negative messages grows exponentially as we move into college, or our first jobs, our careers. And what about those of us diagnosed later in life? Those of us who heard all those same negative messages, but had nothing to attribute them to? This week on the show we’re talking all about resilience, that state of being that allows us to rebound from short-term setbacks, and adapt to long-term change, without letting our ADHD get in the way. Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (04:24) - Support The ADHD Podcast on Patreon (07:56) - Resilience (18:05) - Assessments of Friction ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★