
ADHD Experts Podcast
Leading ADHD experts give real-life answers to questions submitted by ADD adults and parents raising children with attention deficit disorder across a range of topics covering symptoms, school, work, and family life. Download the accompanying slide presentations here: additudemag.com/adhd-expert-webinars-index (look for the episode number).
Note on audio quality: This podcast is a recording of a webinar series, and the audio has been captured from conversations recorded via a computer or telephone, not in a studio. Register to participate in the live webinars at: additudemag.com/tag/webinar.
Latest episodes

Jan 28, 2025 • 52min
540- The Neurodivergent Female Entrepreneur: How to Build a Business That Works for Your ADHD Brain
Diann Wingert discusses why people with ADHD and autism make good entrepreneurs (risk tolerance, creativity, and more), the unique challenges neurodivergent female business owners face—and how to harness your strengths to overcome these challenges. Women in Business with ADHD: More Resources Download: Need Help Finding Your Passion? Use This ADHD “Brain Blueprint” Read: Entrepreneurship and ADHD — Fast Brain, Fast Company? Read: “How a Mid-Life Diagnosis Helped Me Become an Entrepreneur“ eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females Access the video and slides for podcast episode #540 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/women-in-business-neurodivergent-female-entrepreneur/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Jan 23, 2025 • 1h 2min
539- From Battles to Bonding: A Parent’s Guide to Trading Defiance for Cooperation
Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D., shares a program to help caregivers reduce conflict and eliminate disruptive behaviors in children and teens. Understand the underlying causes of oppositional defiance and learn practical tools to restore peace and connection. Defusing Defiance in Children with ADHD: More Resources Download: 10 Rules for Parents of Defiant Kids with ADHD Sign Up: The ADHD Parenting Class Read: The Facts About ADHD vs. ODD Read: Two Families’ Stories of Oppositional Defiant Disorder eBook: The ADHD Positive Parenting Guide Access the video and slides for podcast episode #539 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/defiant-child-parenting-strategies-adhd/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Jan 17, 2025 • 6min
538- 4 Hazards of Teen ADHD — and Ways to Avert Them
Timothy E. Wilens, M.D., explains what caregivers need to know about delayed brain development and risky behavior in teens with ADHD. This special episode is a sneak preview from the Spring 2025 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive it hot off the presses — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe. ADHD in Teens: More Resources Teens with ADHD Need Scaffolds and Structure: How Not to Helicopter Parent The Key to Reducing Teens’ Risky Behavior? It Might Be Medication Coverage Hormones, High School, and ADHD: A Parent’s Guide Why Teens Stop Trying — and Achieving — at School

Jan 14, 2025 • 1h 1min
537- Small Wins Add Up: How to Build New Habits in 2025
Linda Roggli explains why ADHD brains have a harder time cementing new habits, how to start with a small goal, build new habits into existing routines, and use reminders to get habits to stick — and why it's important to celebrate every step. Small Wins and Building Habits: More Resources Download: Lifestyle Changes for Adults with ADHD Read: 7 Habits That Bring Calm and Stability Read: ADHD Tips You Haven’t Tried Yet eBook: Declutter Your Life (and Home! and Office!) Access the video and slides for podcast episode #537 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/small-wins-new-habits-adhd-new-year/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/additude and get on your way to being your best self. Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Jan 8, 2025 • 59min
536- Motherhood, ADHD & the Impossible Burden: Balancing the Invisible Load of Work & Family
If you’re a mom with ADHD, and you feel overwhelmed by the daily chaos of getting kids off to school, managing clutter, planning meals, and more, join Terry Matlen for explanations, inspiration, and plenty of practical strategies. Motherhood & ADHD: More Resources Download: Parenting Guide for Caregivers with ADHD Read: 13 Survival Strategies for Moms with ADHD Read: “Today, We Will Give Ourselves Grace.” eBook: Women with ADHD — How Hormones, Symptoms & Late Diagnoses Impact Females Access the video and slides for podcast episode #536 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/invisible-load-motherhood-adhd-parenting-stress/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Jan 1, 2025 • 6min
535- Conquering ADHD Procrastination and Task Paralysis
J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., explains why the ADHD brain excels at procrastination and shares tactics to make dreaded tasks feel more doable. This special episode is a feature article from the Winter 2024 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive our Spring 2025 issue hot off the presses — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe. ADHD Procrastination and Task Paralysis: More Resources Why Do I Procrastinate? ADHD Excuses — and Solutions Why the ADHD Brain Chooses the Less Important Task — and How CBT Improves Prioritization Skills Stop Dodging That Dreaded Task! 9 Ways to Halt Avoidance Procrastination Quiz: How Seriously Do You Procrastinate?

Dec 26, 2024 • 7min
534- Your Child's Explosive Behavior: A Roadmap to Radical Change
Ross W. Greene, Ph.D., explains how to use Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) to decrease conflict and defiant behavior and enhance relationships. This special episode is a feature article from the Winter 2024 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive our Spring 2025 issue hot off the presses — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe. ADHD and Explosive Behavior: More Resources 6 Truths About Child Behavior Problems That Unlock Better Behavior Why Is My Child So Angry?! What Are the Lagging Skills Holding Your Child Back? Self-Test: Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Children

Dec 23, 2024 • 1h 1min
533- Understand How ADHD and Schizophrenia Overlap
Napoleon B. Higgins, Jr., M.D., discusses the similarities and differences between these two conditions, developmental and environmental risk factors, and how symptoms of each can dramatically affect a person’s life. ADHD & Mental Health Conditions: More Resources Download: How ADHD and Schizophrenia Overlap Read: “They All Feed Off Each Other”: Stories of Life with ADHD and Comorbidities Research: Disparate Psychiatric Disorders Share Widespread Genetic Overlap eBook: 9 Conditions Often Diagnosed with ADHD Access the video and slides for podcast episode #533 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/adhd-schizophrenia-mental-health-comorbidity/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.

Dec 19, 2024 • 5min
532- Shedding Light on Winter Depression and ADHD
As sunlight dwindles in the winter months, people with ADHD are especially prone to winter depression. J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D., explains how light therapy can help with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This special episode is a feature article from the Winter 2024 issue of ADDitude magazine. To listen to the full issue — and receive our Spring 2025 issue hot off the presses — subscribe now at additudemag.com/subscribe. Winter Depression, Sleep, and ADHD: More Resources Seasonal Affective Disorder and the ADHD Brain Late Nights, Later Days: The Under-Recognized Impact of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome in ADHD How to Break the Exhausting Habit of Revenge Bedtime Procrastination

Dec 17, 2024 • 1h 1min
531- How to Manage Executive Function and Working Memory Challenges: A Guide for Adults with ADHD
Executive functions are the skills that allow us to plan for and meet goals, manage time effectively, remember what we've heard and read, and exercise self-control. Peg Dawson, Ed.D., shares strategies you can use to improve your EFs and cement habits. Executive Functioning in Adults: More Resources Self-Test: Do You Have a Working Memory Deficit? Read: 7 Executive Function Deficits Tied to ADHD Read: How Adults with ADHD Think eBook: The Adult’s Guide to Stronger Executive Functions Access the video and slides for podcast episode #531 here: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/executive-functioning-adults-adhd-strategies/ Thank you for listening to ADDitude's ADHD Experts podcast. Please consider subscribing to the magazine (additu.de/subscribe) to support our mission of providing ADHD education and support.
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