ADHD Crash Course

This question comes up often and it can be tricky! There can be overlap between coaching and certain types of therapy but there are also some big differences between them. What are some of those differences? How do we know which is a better fit for what we need?  Listen to this episode of ADHD Crash Course to learn more!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

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a form of therapy that encourages us to think about our thinking.  We are constantly thinking and these thoughts have a huge impact on our emotions, beliefs, AND our actions.CBT can help us identify our faulty thinking so we can break the automaticity of distorted thoughts. Join me today as we take a look at what CBT is, how we can use it, and how it can improve our view of ourselves and our world.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

Nichole Weaver is an inuitive financial coach who offers some great insights on managing money (and money mindsets) for those with ADHD. If you are looking for helpful tips on how you can improve your finances and money management, you won’t want to miss this interview! Nichole has a refreshing, down to earth approach and offers some practical steps to get you started.You can find Nichole’s website @ www. NicholeWeaver.com. She also has a free FB group named Fearless Money Journey: Intuitive Strategies for Financial Freedom. 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

Finding ADHD hacks can be helpful, but there's an important skill we need to master if we want our hacks to work long term.It’s great to have tools that work for us, but it’s even better to know *why* they work so we can create our own hacks when we need to. Today we talk about this "magic" skill and how it can put us in the driver's seat when it comes to managing life with ADHD!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

In recent years, we've heard a lot about Executive Functioning Skills. But what are they, exactly?  How are they impacted with ADHD? Can we improve them?  Today we explore all of these questions and more in our mini crash course on executive functioning skills. We'll also talk about what we can do to strengthen these skills and how we can support ourselves with strategies that fit our brains.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

Did you know that there are sensory strategies that you can use to  change your energy and attention levels? In fact, you're probably already using some of them without realizing it! Today I'm going to put on my occupational therapist hat and we'll look at how our nervous system responds to sensory input.  We'll also talk about leveraging these responses as a powerful tool in helping us regulate.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

 Self-criticism is a harsh evaluation of ourselves and it lacks compassion, balance, and truth. Although we may believe that this inner voice will motivate us to improve, it often does just the opposite! Nothing drains our energy and optimism like self criticism.Those who have lived with unsupported ADHD for many years are particularly at risk for developing self-critical thought habits. Today we'll take a look at why this is and 3 steps we can take to change the way we think about ourselves!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

ADHD has long been explained as a deficit of attention, but many think that this is a faulty description. It's not that people with ADHD can't focus, it's that we can't always control what  we focus on or when/ how long  we focus (this is attention regulation). In fact, those of us with ADHD may even find that we have exceptional focus on certain tasks or interests and even have a hard time shifting our attention off of those tasks.  Today we'll take a look at attention regulation, a phenomenon called hyperfocus, and how our variable attention can impact our lives.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

Do you struggle with motivation? It can be frustrating when we aren't able to rely on our motivation to complete tasks that are important to us. Today we'll learn about 2 of my favorite ADHD motivation strategies: adding Interest or Intensity to tasks! We’ll brainstorm ways to help our ADHD brains engage when our motivation is running low. 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

Many with ADHD are quick responders which means they can be rock stars in emergencies, the first to crack a timely joke, or the ones willing to take a financial risk that pays off.But the other side of our fast-acting ADHD brains is that impulsivity can cause problems for us. Even if our impulsivity isn't visible to those around us, it can still impact how we show up in our lives. Personally, I consider my visual distractibility  to be just as much of an impulse issue as an attention issue, and I'll cover that in this episode.Today we'll take a look at impulsivity and discover some ways we can help our fast-responding brains by creating more "pause". 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