Translating ADHD

As ADHD people, we pay most attention to the the things that generate the biggest signals. This week on the Translating ADHD podcast, Cam and Shelly continue our conversation on big negative signals and the corresponding stress response. Using a metaphor that Cam first presented at CHADD in 2019, we discuss how ADHD adults can build awareness of our stress responses. We then talk about how we can use that awareness to disrupt the stress response before it happens. Episode links + resources: Join the Community | Become a Patron Our Process: Understand, Own, Translate. About Cam and Shelly For more of the Translating ADHD podcast: For episode transcripts visit TranslatingADHD.com and click on the episode. Follow us on Twitter: @TranslatingADHD Episode Transcription: TranslatingADHD.com

As ADHD people, we pay most attention to the the things that generate the biggest signals. This week on the Translating ADHD podcast, Cam and Shelly continue the conversation by discussing negative big signals. We discuss how negative big signals often produce a stress response our ADHD clients. We then look at examples of each type of stress response: Fight, Flight, and Freeze. Cam and Shelly then share how clients were able to use awareness as a tool to begin to disrupt this type of stress response before it happens by noticing and naming the negative signal which creates an opportunity for a different outcome. Episode links + resources: Join the Community | Become a Patron Our Process: Understand, Own, Translate. About Cam and Shelly For more of the Translating ADHD podcast: For episode transcripts visit TranslatingADHD.com and click on the episode. Follow us on Twitter: @TranslatingADHD Episode Transcription: TranslatingADHD.com

As ADHD people, we pay most attention to the things that generate the biggest signals. This week on the Translating ADHD podcast, we dive deeper into this signal based attention system.   We discuss our tendency as ADHD adults to rely on the Adrenaline Response Cycle (ARC) and hyperfocus as primary tools for getting to action. The challenge here is that these tools are only effective for the biggest signals, those generated by emotion or urgency. This leaves us ignoring the more nuanced signals, the ones that often speak to what really matters to us. Cam and Shelly discuss how many of our clients come to coaching with the limiting belief that their previous strategies "no longer work". The reality here is more nuanced - as life gets more complicated and our goals get more lofty, relying only on paying attention to the biggest signals and the subsequent ADHD response of adrenaline or hyperfocus no longer works because these reactive tendencies don't allow for forward progress.   Episode links + resources: Join the Community | Become a Patron Our Process: Understand, Own, Translate. About Cam and Shelly   For more of the Translating ADHD podcast: For episode transcripts visit TranslatingADHD.com and click on the episode. Follow us on Twitter: @TranslatingADHD Episode Transcription: TranslatingADHD.com  

Translating ADHD discusses managing the signal-based attention system for individuals with ADHD. They explore the various factors that trigger signals, such as lack of interest, urgency, avoidance, emotions, visibility, novelty, conflict, and personality traits. The podcast also delves into monetizing a passion project with ADHD and navigating distractions to develop control. The hosts emphasize the importance of exposure to new experiences and taking action to move forward. The episode concludes with a thank you to listeners for their support and a mention of the new episode transcripts on their website.

In this episode, the hosts discuss the importance of exposure to new experiences in coaching individuals with ADHD. They explore the concepts of recognizing the need for change, applying a coaching model for real change, distilling key elements, exposing to new experiences, and embracing failure. The discussion highlights the role of coaching in promoting growth, change, and personal development.

Cam and Shelly discuss Cam's productivity tool REBEL, focusing on the second E - Exposure to Time. They explore how ADHD adults experience time differently and share strategies to develop a better relationship with time. The hosts also cover topics like behavior changes, noticing subtle cues, limiting beliefs about time, and expanding understanding of ADHD.

This week Cam and Shelly continue their discussion on competence and confidence diving into Cam’s productivity tool REBEL by taking a closer look at B and Balanced Attack. Balanced Attack addresses ADHD tendencies around motivation. The first is our tendency to follow what is interesting and to struggle to engage with tasks that do not engage the interest based attention system we have ad ADHD people. The next is our tendency as ADHD adults to rely on urgency and the adrenaline response to urgency to motivation, especially for tasks that we cannot motivate for based on interest. Balanced Attack is about managing tasks that are uninteresting or otherwise challenging for those of us with ADHD so that we have more time, space, and bandwidth for what matters. The REBEL model: Remember to remind the brain Expand the mind Balanced Attack Exposure to time, to new experiences Limit scope, start with what you know Episode links + resources: Join the Community | Become a Patron Our Process: Understand, Own, Translate. About Cam and Shelly For more Translating ADHD: Visit our website: TranslatingADHD.com Follow us on Twitter: @TranslatingADHD

This week Cam and Shelly continue their discussion on competence and confidence diving into Cam’s productivity tool REBEL by taking a closer look at R and Remember to Remind the Brain. Remember to Remind the brain addresses the memory challenges with ADHD, and especially remembering in the moment. As ADHD people we connect and make meaning in the moment, however, we often forget what we know outside of that moment. How do we keep what is relevant front and center? What are the things that we have learned about our own ADHD experiences and what we know to be true about ourselves? This week, Cam and Shelly discuss how listeners can use Remember to Remind the brain to make these key connections in the moment in order to keep what is relevant front and center and to remember and apply what we know about ourselves. The REBEL model: Remember to remind the brain Expand the mind Balance the attack Exposure to time, to new experiences Limit scope, start with what you know Episode links + resources: Join the Community | Become a Patron Our Process: Understand, Own, Translate. About Cam and Shelly For more Translating ADHD: Visit our website: TranslatingADHD.com Follow us on Twitter: @TranslatingADHD

This podcast discusses the importance of expanding the mind for individuals with ADHD. They highlight the tendency to get attached to specific outcomes and the benefits of cognitive flexibility. The hosts emphasize the power of perspective shifts and the challenges of starting tasks. They also share information about joining the coaching group and supporting the show.

This week we are delighted to present another special episode dedicated to exploring the lived experiences of people of color with ADHD by presenting an interview with ADHD Parent Advocate and Coach Rhashidah Perry Jones. Rhashidah has spent the last 20 years educating parents and individuals with ADHD through her work with CHADD. Rhashidah is an executive with a non-profit organization addressing fair housing issues and homelessness in the greater Philadelphia area. Join Cam in exploring Rhashidah’s own education in learning about ADHD through raising her own child and the obstacles and opportunities facing communities of color. This conversation is a powerful testament to the value of optimism, resilience, courage and hope. Episode links + resources: Find Rhashidah Perry Jones Rhashidah’s Book ADHD Coach Inger Shaye Colzie Interview Join the Community | Become a Patron Our Process: Understand, Own, Translate. About Cam and Shelly For more Translating ADHD: Visit our website: TranslatingADHD.com Follow us on Twitter: @TranslatingADHD