Finding Your Community — Inside and Out — with James Ochoa

In this episode, we welcome James Ochoa, a counselor, coach, mentor, and intuitionist who has been helping adults with ADHD for over thirty years. James shares his insights on the importance of community in our ADHD journey and updates us on his upcoming book, "When the Shiny Wears Off: Navigating the Lifetime Storms of Adult ADHD."

We discuss the value of being part of a community and what it means to belong to a group of people who understand what you experience every day. We also explore the benefits of joining a community, such as personal growth, a sense of belonging, new friendships, learning new things, and practicing interpersonal skills.

James emphasizes the importance of recognizing that our motives for joining a new group or community are not always altruistic and that we only have so much extra time to share. Most importantly, he walks us through the power of developing your internal support group, using creative visualization to create your community in times of need.

In conclusion, James reminds us that being part of a community is crucial in our ADHD journey. It can provide us with a sense of belonging and help us grow personally. Thank you for joining us in this episode, and we hope you find it insightful and helpful in your own ADHD journey.

Links & Notes

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• (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
• (01:14) - ADHD THANK YOU!
• (02:18) - SPONSOR: Save 20% on your first year of TextExpander Today!
• (04:56) - Welcome James Ochoa!
• (07:48) - Exploring Community
• (11:52) - Internal Community: The Mental Support Group
• (20:52) - "But, I have too many friends..."
• (27:58) - Post-COVID Resillience
• (36:24) - How do you become an unselfish member of a community?