Cam and Ash continue their conversation on repurposing negative emotions, discussing coaching skills and the challenges of fully answering questions. They explore powerful language and limiting beliefs, the impact of ADHD on values, personal growth in teaching, and understanding negative reactions in relation to values.
Coaching and inquiry are essential in understanding and unpacking negative emotions, allowing for their repurposing.
Individuals with ADHD often struggle with emotional dysregulation, and coaching plays a crucial role in creating space and providing strategic support in navigating emotions.
Deep dives
Repurposing Negative Emotions
The podcast episode explores the concept of repurposing negative emotions. The host discusses three specific examples: a poopy bag that doesn't set up, a polenta that doesn't work, and a cooking class where there is no hands-on activity. The importance of coaching and inquiry in understanding and unpacking emotions is highlighted. The episode emphasizes the value of recognizing and transforming negative emotions into learning opportunities.
Space and Structure in Emotional Processing
The podcast episode introduces the metaphor of a party tent to explain emotional processing. It likens emotions to a party tent that requires both space and structural support. The host explores how individuals with ADHD often struggle with emotional dysregulation and describes the role of coaching in creating space and providing strategic support in navigating emotions. The importance of understanding values and needs is also discussed in relation to emotional processing.
Managing Basic Functioning and Education Values
The podcast episode delves into the implications of ADHD in relation to basic functioning and education values. The host shares personal experiences of struggling with fulfilling basic functions while also valuing experiential education. The importance of self-awareness and finding one's own unique approach to handling ADHD challenges is emphasized. The episode highlights the significance of addressing emotions, values, and needs to align with one's true self and overcome obstacles.
In this episode of Translating ADHD, Cam and Ash continue their conversation on repurposing negative emotions. They reflect on the previous part one episode and discuss the coaching process, highlighting Asher's skill in listening and teasing apart different aspects. They delve into the emotional experience of the cooking class example and explore the nuances of how it differed from the other two scenarios.
Cam realizes that he never fully answered Asher's question and finds it fascinating. The discussion reveals an ADHD-infused plot twist. Tune in to gain insights on what that is and how to repurpose negative emotions effectively.