ADHD Crash Course

ADHD’s impact is not limited to work and school; unsupported ADHD can have a very real impact on relationships and intimacy. Join us for this week's episode of ADHD Crash Course as we chat with sex therapist Ollie Maggi about how ADHD impacts relationships and learn tips for how to offset that impact inside AND outside of the bedroom!Want to reach Ollie? Her website is: https://www.cointimacycoaching.com/ and her IG handle is: @https://www.instagram.com/cointimacycoaching/

Parenting a child with ADHD can be a challenge, but for parents who have ADHD, those challenges double. Supporting our kids' executive functioning skills and emotional regulation can be particularly difficult when we have our own struggles in these areas!Today's episode offers 8 tips for parents as they navigate the complicated reality of parenting kids with ADHD as an ADHD parent.Learn more about my group coaching program, Embrace Your Brain here: Group Coaching | Clarity Coaching (theadhdclaritycoach.com)Questions? Ideas for podcast episodes?Contact | Clarity Coaching (theadhdclaritycoach.com)

When we're overwhelmed, we may be advised to delegate tasks to others. Being able to ask for help is impoortant when we're managing our energy, but many of us struggle with the executive functioning skills we need to do this!Skills like  judging time, prioritizing, planning, sequencing, and organizing are needed when we break down tasks (or lists of tasks) and delegate to others. Today we'll explore how some ADHD traits can complicate our ability to delegate and learn what we can do to help!Sensory Strategies Live Webinar:Free Live Webinar | Clarity Coaching (theadhdclaritycoach.com)Embrace Your Brain Group Coaching Program: #2 Group Coaching | Clarity Coaching (theadhdclaritycoach.com)

Dr. Carissa Cascio, an associate professor at Vanderbilt University, specializes in sensory differences related to developmental disabilities. She delves into the fascinating world of interoception, our body's hidden sense, and its crucial role in emotional regulation. The conversation touches on the challenges of recognizing internal bodily signals, particularly in neurodivergent individuals. Dr. Cascio also discusses mindful practices to enhance interoceptive awareness, helping manage emotions more effectively, particularly in anxiety-inducing situations.

After a diagnosis of ADHD, we often have more questions: what's next? Do I need a counselor? What about medication? Would a coach be helpful? Are there accomodations I need to explore for school or work?It can be overwhelming trying to find answers to all of these questions and most of us will benefit from a team of professionals who can support us on our ADHD journey. Who do you need on your team? What support can each of these team members offer you?Today I chat with Caitlin  O’Brient Bauer, an ADHD coach and fellow ADHD brain.  We'll hear about her own ADHD journey and how she was eventually able to design her own ADHD support team and how this has impacted her life. She'll share what worked for her (as well as what didn't work) and offer some suggestions on how to build your own ADHD support team.Related links:Caitlin O'Brient Bauer is a certified ADHD & Life Coach and the founder of SF ADHD Coach. She's based in San Francisco, CA and meets with her clients virtually. You can find her online at www.sfadhdcoach.com.If you want more information on rejection sensitive dysphoria, you can access Caitlin's helpful resources handout here.ACO  - ADHD Coach Directory:https://acoo.memberclicks.net/directory-of-coachesCHADD - Professional Directory:https://chadd.org/professional-directory/PAAC - ADHD Coach Directory:https://paaccoaches.org/find-a-coach/​ADDA - Adult ADHD Virtual Support Groups:https://add.org/adhd-support-groups/

Today we’re discussing ADHD and relationships. We’ll take a look at the work of Drs.  John and Julie Gottman and those in realtionships make what they refer to as “bids for connection” in order to communicate and connect with each other.These gestures that we use to signal our need for attention and connection and they can be verbal or nonverbal, overt or relatively subtle.We may readily respond to some, but miss others entirely (and miss the chance for connection as well) We’ll also explore some common ADHD traits and how these can impact  giving/ receiving bids in our relationships.

We may assume low motivation is behind our struggle to start, but  it’s often overwhelm that shuts us down! With ADHD, struggles with executive functioning skills like planning, prioritizing and time management can cause us to feel stressed and stuck. Other factors like perfectionism, sensory overwhelm, and missing our body cues/needs can contribute to our overwhelm as well!This episode will cover 7  simple, practical coaching questions to  help you find what you need to get going when you’re feeling stuck!Ask yourself these 7 questions the next time you feel overwhelmed and grab your free pdf so you can have them ready when you need them!FREE printable pdf: 7 Coaching Questions for Overwhelm here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/subscribeSmall Group Coaching Program information:https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration

Growth mindset is the belief that our talents, skills, and abilities can be developed whereas a fixed mindset assumes that these are "set" and that we're not able to improve them.Researchers have noted trends in how these mindsets can impact our willingness to take risks, accept feedback, embrace challenges and tolerate failures. Those with a growth mindset often felt more comfortable with challenge and struggle, knowing that these are   valuable part of the learning process and essential for growth.Learn more about Growth and Fixed Mindsets and how these  can impact those of us with ADHD as we learn to work with our brains!

Anger is not an emotion that many people feel comfortable experiencing.  We're not surrounded with many examples of healthy, assertive anger, so it's understandable that we fear that the emotion of anger will result in our losing control. Anger may have a reputation of being destructive, but when managed well, anger can actually serve a purpose in our lives!Since anger is a protective emotion,  it lets us know when a boundary has been crossed. Anger is also an emotion that helps us take action and make important changes in our lives.When we slow down and listen to the message that our anger carries, it can help us set and maintain our boundaries as well as protect ourselves and others.  Listen to today's podcast episode to learn how slowing down and listening to your anger can help you leverage this emotion to help you!For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registrationIdeas for a podcast episode? Interested in 1:1 coaching? Other questions? Reach out!https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/contact

 “Auditory Processing is what the brain does with what the ear hears.”~Jack Katz, Ph.D.Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) shares many traits with ADHD, and this causes confusion amongst professionals (as well as the general public). How do we know if difficulty sustaining attention has to do with auditory processing or attention regulation? Can you have both APD and ADHD? Today we chat with Dr. Christa Reeves and Dr. Megan Reeves, a mother-daughter audiologist team who specialize in APD and will help answer some of our questions! In this interview. we'll cover the following (and more!):How do we determine if APD is playing a role in our difficulty sustaining attention?What treatments are out there for those of us who have an APD diagnosis?Do children and adults have the same treatment for APD?Is APD genetic?What school and work accomodations can help support APD?We'll also learn"An effective treatment for Misophonia  How uncorrected hearing loss can increase cognitive decline in adults (PSA: correct hearing sooner rather than later!)Why the "huh habit" can damage relationshipsSome great resources for connecting with APD specialists, no matter where you live.Helpful links:To find specialists near you:International Guild of Auditory Processing Specialistshttps://www.igaps.org/Dr. Megan Reeves (adults)https://www.helixaudiology.com/Dr. Christa Reeves (pediatrics)https://littlelisteners.com/