ADHD Crash Course

🧠 The Perfect Planner for ADHD? Let’s Talk Time Systems That Actually WorkIf you’ve ever thought this planner is going to change my life... only to abandon it weeks later, you are not alone! Today, we’re diving into the REAL reason planners often don’t work for ADHD brains—and what to do instead. In this video, I walk you through: ✔️ The 3 essential parts of an ADHD-friendly time system✔️ Why your brain shouldn't be your to-do list✔️ How to use a dump list without drowning in it✔️ The importance of retrieval (not just collection)✔️ What to do with “boomerang tasks” that come back later✔️ And why it’s 100% okay to switch up your planner (really!)I’ll also share how I personally use my system—weekly planning, daily focus, and energy management—to stay ahead of chaos, without running myself into the ground.#ADHDplanner #ExecutiveFunctioning #ADHDtimeManagement #OccupationalTherapist #DumpList #ADHDcoaching #CalmSystems #neurodivergentlife 👇 Jump to what you need:00:00 - Welcome! Why ADHD and planners often clash01:00 - Part 1: Collection & Dump List02:00 - Why your brain shouldn't store everything03:00 - The danger of using your dump list every day04:00 - It’s okay to switch planners if you have ADHD05:00 - What about habits? Where (and when) they fit in06:00 - Part 2: Retrieving & Applying (aka Planning)07:00 - Daily views vs. weekly spreads — find what works08:00 - Example: Planning a chaotic day with ADHD09:00 - Part 3: Monitoring (aka Boomerang Tasks)10:00 - Wrap-Up + Tools to go deeper📌 Want more support?💬 Learn about my group coaching program: https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/...

🧠 ADHD in Girls: What It Really Looks Like | Real Stories & Insights📌 What does ADHD look like in girls? Is it different from how it appears in boys? And why does it matter?In this episode, we dive deep into what ADHD can look like in girls and women—through the lens of eight real-life stories. From emotional regulation issues to sensory processing disorders, we'll uncover how ADHD impacts daily life and relationships and why it can be easy to miss or misinterpret these impacts.These stories reveal the unique, often overlooked ways ADHD shows up in girls, especially the inattentive type that’s commonly missed in childhood. If you’re an adult woman exploring an ADHD diagnosis, or a parent wondering if your daughter might have ADHD, or a professional who supports neurodivergent individuals, this is for you!As an ADHD coach and occupational therapist, I’ve worked with countless women who were diagnosed later in life—and their journeys often begin with stories like these.Understanding ADHD in Girls: Real Life Stories and Insights:TIME STAMPS00:00 ADHD and girls03:44 Ellie08:42 Natalia12:43 Meg16:38 Jessie20:23 Shreya22:47 Jada24:58 Faith27:59 Lily31:14 Wrap Up🧠 Looking for Support for Learning to Work With Your Brain?Join the waitlist for my next group program here 

Parents often grapple with sensory overload, especially when their needs clash with their children's. Guilt and pressure to keep going can lead to burnout. The conversation emphasizes self-care and gives practical strategies like taking sensory breaks and open discussions with kids. It also highlights the importance of building awareness around sensory differences, allowing both parents and children to thrive. Ultimately, cultivating self-compassion can help navigate these challenges more effectively.

Today I’m chatting with Shell Mendelson, an author and career coach who teaches how you can find the right career path with ADHD.She helps multi-passionate professionals discover how to explore their interests and consider essential career factors on their journey to unlock their career path.In this podcast, we discuss :Challenges for college students in early career planningHow to identify your skills, goals, needs and accommodationFields of fascination – those areas of interest that have been neglected in the past, but can be explored nowChallenges of multi passionate individuals and the importance of prioritizing interests and taking actionHow to recognize and overcome the "safekeeping self" by asking questions and exploring you possibilitiesHow late-diagnosed and/ or older clients may face more challenges due to past experiences, current responsibilities and negative self talkHow to advocate for yourself throughout the interview process and beyondHow to reach Shell: https://passiontocareer.com

In this podcast episode, I'm chatting with Skye Waterson, a former academic turned coach, podcast host, and founder of an international ADHD support service, Unconventional Organisation.Skye's services help overwhelmed professionals with ADHD create focused, balanced days for themselves and their families. Today she’s speaking about time and overwhelm and offers her tips on prioritization, delegation and how we can ease transitions between high to low dopamine tasks!Connect with Skye via Instagram @‌unconventionalorganisation or visit her website at ADHD Treatment Online | Coaching for Symptom Management  for her prioritization filter and additional resources.

Sometimes when we struggle, we find ourselves believing the same old "stories" that have been bouncing around in our heads for years.Things like:"I always drop the ball""I'm such a disaster""I don't trust myself to make changes".Not only do these shame-based stories wear us down, they move us far away from problem solving. That's because in order to effectively solve problems, we need to be open and curious. Self judgment is just the opposite of that! Self judgment doesn't attempt to look for answers because it thinks it already has them! If you have these kind of negative stories on repeat, they may be preventing you from actually finding the strategies that will work for your brain!. In this episode of ADHD Crash Course, I talk about how my client's old stories impacted her and how she challenged those stories. As a returning college student with a bumpy academic past, she had some stories to push back on when she got behind in her assignments. I'll also talk about what happened next; how working on challenges like executive functioning skills and managing her overwhelm became much more doable once her brain moved off of the self criticism and into problem solving! 

Dr. Tamara Rosier, an author focused on helping families navigate ADHD, shares insights from her works, including 'Your Brain's Not Broken.' She discusses the vital process of emotional repair in relationships, emphasizing communication and vulnerability. The conversation tackles balancing caregiving with encouraging independence in children, while also addressing parental expectations and the importance of self-advocacy. Throughout, Tamara adds humor to the challenges of parenting, making the journey both relatable and enlightening.

Tamara Rosier, an ADHD coach and author of 'Your Brain's Not Broken', shares her wisdom on parenting and family dynamics in the context of ADHD. She emphasizes the need for transformational thinking over survival tactics and builds on emotional regulation as a cornerstone for family harmony. Discover the intricacies of empathy, including its challenges and balance, and learn about the significance of being a 'safe person' in family interactions. Tamara's light-hearted anecdotes make the conversation relatable while tackling the complexities ADHD families face.

ADHD impacts our ability to regulate our attention, activity level, and emotions! We need easy tools to help us regulate in order to show up the way we want.Sensory strategies are the perfect "body-level" tool that can help you calm down, increase your energy, improve your focus and manage BIG emotions! In this episode, we'll learn how to use this powerful tool for self-regulation.Want more tools? Sign up for my FREE 5 day Sensory Strategies for ADHD email series here!Interested in joining us for my NEW Group Coaching Membership? Use the code CRASH COURSE for the month of December for a BIG discount on your first month here!

Task initiation is an executive functioning skill and can be a HUGE struggle for us (especially when we're overwhelmed). What can we do? (other than "try harder" or "just do it"). Today I'll share tips to help you get started when your motivation, energy, interest are running low!