We're living through a time of crisis. The pandemic is of course the global medical crisis. But inside each of us, we're living through our own, individual crises. If you're living with ADHD, you're likely keeping an eye on the horizion ... the ADHD Storm of the Century is on us.

That's why we're so lucky to have our friend James Ochoa back on the show this week. Author of Focused Forward, James joins us to talk about the emotional distress onslaught that comes with the fear and uncertainty we're living with today. We take on trauma and grief as we navigate losses behind us, and ahead, and he provides a fantastic framework for connecting meaning to our individual experiences as a form of mindful grounding through this experience.

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(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(02:04) - James Ochoa is back!
(05:59) - Finding Neurological Balance in Crisis
(10:56) - Focus Under Pressure
(13:09) - Waves of Anxiety, Paradigms Shifting
(14:56) - Resistance and Finding Meaning
(19:40) - Isolation and RSD
(21:50) - FOSO?
(26:46) - Gratitude in the Face of Loss
(32:58) - Grief and Trauma
(41:22) - Building a Relationship With Yourself
(44:19) - That one part James' wife didn't know we were podcasting...

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The ADHD Storm of the Century with James Ochoa