ADHD in Our Daily Lives with Dr Carolyn the ADHD MD
Apr 10, 2024
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Dr. Carolyn, a pediatrician with ADHD, and the host discuss ADHD impacts on daily life, task initiation, and busyness. They share personal stories, like managing time with humor and transitioning a medical practice. The conversation highlights thriving in chaos, prioritization, memory challenges, and maintaining connections with ADHD friends.
Focus on prioritizing important aspects of life (glass balls) over less critical tasks (rubber balls).
Utilize ADHD-friendly parenting strategies to enhance communication, promote independence, and reduce anxiety in households dealing with ADHD.
Deep dives
Importance of prioritizing glass balls over rubber balls in life
In the podcast episode, the concept of juggling glass balls along with rubber balls is discussed. The metaphor suggests that it is crucial to focus on keeping the significant glass balls, representing important aspects of life, in the air while allowing the rubber balls to bounce, symbolizing less critical tasks or commitments.
Benefits of ADHD-friendly parenting strategies
The podcast highlights the significance of utilizing ADHD-friendly parenting strategies to enhance communication, promote independence, and reduce anxiety within the household. These strategies are aimed at improving cooperation and relationships between parents and their children, particularly those dealing with ADHD. The approach focuses on addressing the challenges faced by parents in managing ADHD and anxiety in children.
Value of understanding and connecting with similar lived experiences
The episode emphasizes the importance of having friends who understand and resonate with one's lived experiences, specifically related to ADHD. The conversation between the hosts underscores the value of connecting with individuals who can share stories, empathize, and laugh together about the challenges and humor that come with ADHD. This shared understanding fosters a sense of camaraderie and validation in navigating the complexities of ADHD.
Today’s episode is a bit of a departure from the norm. In it, I’m joined by my friend Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells, the ADHD MD! Carolyn is a pediatrician with ADHD who can talk about the disorder from any number of directions! She’s been on the show a few times, and will be joining me periodically to explore ADHD, and related topics.
In a more personal conversation, Carolyn and I talk about how ADHD affects our lives, the importance of just getting started, and how being busy can cause an ADHD cascade.