ADHD reWired

It's a Blast-from-the-Past episode! From the archives, ADHD reWired rebroadcasts Episode 8 where Eric shares 13 tips to increase motivation! 1. Visualize what the reward is. Then put that picture in it place that you will see it frequently, and ideally in the place where you were likely to need that reminder 2. Use a star chart. Yes the show is primarily geared towards adults, and using a star chart is effective. We like infographics, we like to see the progress we are making on something. 3. Use small short-term rewards 4. Reward progress 5. Surround yourself with affirming people. 6. Exercise 7. Share it with someone 8. Create systems so you are less reliant on executive functioning. 9. Do what you love. 10. Do what you hate first 11. Talk to a doctor about medication. 12. Find a supportive accountability group 13. Learn more about ADHD.

Join the ADHD reWired Podcast Family every second Tuesday of the month for a Live Q&A! In this Q&A episode, you'll hear Eric, Barb, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, and Roxie answer your ADHD-related questions! What you'll hear in this episode: What are some tips for managing ADHD and exercise post-surgery? Moira talks about her recovery process from falling off a cliff and brain injury. Find different ways to take care of yourself. Recovery takes time. As the weeks go by, new shiny habits fall off. Any advice for sticking to making progress on weight loss? What's your "Why"? Go slowly. It may be helpful to think more of what you want to add to your diet instead of what you want to take out. Start with the supermarket. Think about the health of the gut microbiome. Also mentioned here: Noom Make it fun and do things that make you feel good. My partner and I have ADHD and we have a young child with ADHD. While they're too young for a diagnosis, what resources can we use, where can we start exploring, and what are habits we can start building now so they don't have to struggle like I did? Be mindful of shame and be compassionate. "My child is not giving me a hard time, they are having a hard time." Try your best to stay out of wor-st-case scenario thinking. Mentioned here: ADHD Essentials: Brendan's Parent Coaching Groups Focus on connection, communication, and anxiety management. Look at the motivation of what your child is doing instead of the outcomes. Model repairing and model owning your mistakes. Do you have advice about disclosing ADHD in the workplace? Mentioned here: 399 | Workplace Accommodations: Do I Need to Disclose? with Kat Hoyer Don't disclose your ADHD, do disclose what you need to be successful. Mentioned here: Job Accommodation Network: JAN "Ask JAN" Mentioned here: Rough Cut! Reflections from Day 3 of the International Conference on ADHD 2021 What are your best home-hacks? Cleaning and decluttering are not the same thing. Take a picture of your workspace, then share it. Then, after you've finished cleaning, take a picture when you're done! Mentioned here: https://www.adultstudyhall.com Keep it simple, like one load of laundry, because that is easier to start and get to "done". Store cleaning supplies everywhere you need them. For example, if you have more than one bathroom, keep cleaning supplies in both bathrooms. If you can, consider a cleaning service. Baskets are a great way to keep clutter contained. Don't live alone? Split up your cleaning duties. Start small and start cleaning for five minutes - you may be surprised how much you can get done! Gamify the cleaning! If you start cleaning and it turns out to be a project, add it to your task list and find a way you can be reminded to finish. If I am not diagnosed yet, what do I need to prepare for my ADHD evaluation to make sure my symptoms get taken seriously, especially if I did fine in school and was a gifted kid? Have a bullet point of things you want to share with the evaluator. It's OK to share that you are concerned that your symptoms may not be taken seriously. A good evaluator will ask good questions and will help you tell your story to be able to come up with a diagnosis. Mentioned here: The One About Diagnosis – ADHD Friendly Lifestyle Why has it been observed that women are more commonly misdiagnosed than men? Is the practice of improv helpful for building skills to manage ADHD? What could this target be? Accepting "what is" and seeing what we can actually do about our situations. For example: When something unexpected happens, how do we accept that as it is, and identify what can we do and problem-solve around this?" Improv can open us to more growth-mindset thinking. Life is not a script. Life is improv! The more we can adapt to what's thrown at us, the better we're going to do. Might the practice of improv be helpful for folks with ADHD who are verbal processors? Mentioned here: 27: Improv to Improve Communication and Relationships Mentioned here: Improvement Through Improv with Rachel Hamilton I am a single parent. My child is accident prone and has a lot of energy. After being diagnosed at 5-years old, I was forced by my child's school to start medication. Nothing has happened. How else can I help my now 6-year old? If you are asking how you can help your kids, you are already on the right track. In the United States: schools are not allowed to force your kid to take medication. Find therapists who specialize in ADHD. Keep communication open with teachers and daycares. Mentioned here: CHADD You are the best advocate for your child. As we reflect on 2021, Eric asks: What can you do, what do you want to do come 2022 to help rewire your ADHD beyond learning about it? What are the actions you want to take that will make the biggest difference in the lives of yourselves, of your family, where you work, and your communities? Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens adhdfriendlylifestyle.com with Moira Maybin coming soon - Wait, What Was the Question? with Will Curb and Coach Roxie Martin! Reach out to Will and Roxie at questions@whatwasthequestionpodcast.com Don't Forget These, Too: adhdrewired.com/patreon — Support the show by becoming a Patron! coachingrewired.com — Get your name on the waitlist to join the fall season of ADHD reWired's Coaching and Accountability Groups adultstudyhall.com — Join your ADHD-friendly co-working space! adhdrewired.com/events — Join Eric, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, Roxie, and Barb for an hour of Live Q&A on Zoom, every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm Central (10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern)

In this episode, Eric and MJ have an unmedicated dialogue about the messiness of personal growth, the work it took to rewrite the stories she held about her self-worth, and how happy she was to have been proven wrong about the stories she's told herself since completing a season of ADHD reWired's Coaching & Accountability Groups in the summer of 2020. They continue the conversation about the work they've put in to achieve their goals, how heartwarming it is to witness others learn to love and accept themselves, and that no one with ADHD ever has to go on their growth journey alone. The final registration event for the 27th season of Coaching & Accountability Groups is on Thursday, December 9th! There are only a few spots left in Eric's groups (Sections 3 and 4). Moira and Roxie's groups are now full. Register for our final event by going to https://coachingrewired.com to add your name to our winter interest list! About MJ: MJ is a Canadian-born Asian who was diagnosed with ADHD in 2019, living in Canada with her ADHD partner. Since completing her own season in season of ADHD reWired's Coaching & Accountability Groups in Season 21, she created and hosts the ADHD Diversified Podcast and is a returning peer-mentor for the Coaching & Accountability Groups. What you'll hear about in this episode: "When you first started with being a member of the coaching groups, do you think you realized how hard you were on yourself?" - Eric What is the importance of better and more accurate language to describe our feelings and our emotions? "It's still hard to believe that the good stuff is true even though there's clear evidence that there's a difference being made ." - MJ Compassionate ass-kicking & meeting ourselves where we're at... "Real growth isn't about fast-tracking." - MJ Why is joining the Coaching & Accountability groups with an open mind so important? The stories we've told ourselves may have been true in the past, but they don't have to be true right now. "I think if I would've stayed stuck... thinking that my mentality was right, I would not be where I am right now." - MJ You don't have to be an entrepreneur to have an entrepreneurial mindset. "I do not know it all and I absolutely don't do it all perfectly." - Eric Honorable Mentions: Atlas of the Heart - Brené Brown Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens adhdfriendlylifestyle.com with Moira Maybin coming soon - Wait, What Was the Question? with Will Curb and Coach Roxie Martin! Reach out to Will and Roxie at questions@whatwasthequestionpodcast.com Don't Forget These, Too: adhdrewired.com/patreon — Support the show by becoming a Patron! coachingrewired.com — Get your name on the waitlist to join the fall season of ADHD reWired's Coaching and Accountability Groups adultstudyhall.com — Join your ADHD-friendly co-working space! adhdrewired.com/events — Join Eric, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, Roxie, and Barb for an hour of Live Q&A on Zoom, every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm Central (10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern)

In this episode, Eric is joined by Pasha Marlowe who was diagnosed with ADHD at 49. She is a family therapist, therapeutic comedy coach, ADHD coach, podcast host and author. She artfully blends her unique life experience with her life's work in healing through psychotherapy, embodied emotions, holistic wellness, life-coaching, ADHD coaching, CBT coaching, theatre, and comedy. Pasha's podcast, "Let Pleasure be the Measure" is a playground of conversations about the importance of incorporating pleasure, play, and humor into your personal work, home, and sex life. Pasha also published a book in 2021 called, "My Next Husband Will be a Lesbian." What you'll hear in this episode: What did it feel like to be in a place that felt so helpless and challenging to be able to bring humor into a dark space? What is therapeutic comedy? "...folks with ADHD have the ability to think creatively, potentially think outside the box, gain new perspectives, see things from a different angle - which, in this case is really a beautiful gift… I feel like... creativity is a way to manage our ADHD stress." - Pasha Marlowe Because there is so much value in using humor, where is the line between when you call someone out for acting like the clown and avoiding versus actually dealing with and recognizing that it is a healthy tool? "Let Pleasure be the Measure" - Where did this podcast idea come from? "Play is the opposite of perfection." - Pasha Marlowe What is, "My Next Husband Will be a Lesbian" all about? Follow & Connect with Pasha: https://pashamarlowe.com Instagram: pasha marlowe | roar! @pashamarlowe Youtube: pasha marlowe Facebook: Pasha Marlowe, CEO - Home Honorable Mentions: My Next Husband Will Be a Lesbian: A Collection of Stories From Womxn Finding Their Truth by Pasha Marlowe Where the Action Is: The Meetings That Make or Break Your Organization by J. Elise Keith Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens adhdfriendlylifestyle.com with Moira Maybin coming soon - Wait, What Was the Question? with Will Curb and Coach Roxie Martin! Reach out to Will and Roxie at questions@whatwasthequestionpodcast.com Don't Forget These, Too: adhdrewired.com/patreon — Support the show by becoming a Patron! coachingrewired.com — Get your name on the waitlist to join the fall season of ADHD reWired's Coaching and Accountability Groups adultstudyhall.com — Join your ADHD-friendly co-working space! adhdrewired.com/events — Join Eric, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, Roxie, and Barb for an hour of Live Q&A on Zoom, every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm Central (10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern)

If you're on a job-hunt but don't know where to start, Adult Study Hall by ADHD reWired is the place to be! Listen in as a few members in one of our popular Adult Study Hall Plus (ASH+) sessions share their wins while looking for their next job. You'll hear about feedback from mock-interview sessions, identifying your dream-job and your skills, why some members decided to join our ASH+ Career Accelerator facilitated session, and overcoming a job loss and moving forward to the career they could truly thrive in. Go to https://www.adultstudyhall.com to sign up and join our Career Accelerator Session every week! To access this session and all of our Adult Study Hall sessions, including our drop-in room that's open 24/7, visit adultstudyhall.com. It's free for the first week and only $19.99 a month after that! Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens adhdfriendlylifestyle.com with Moira Maybin coming soon - Wait, What Was the Question? with Will Curb and Coach Roxie Martin. Reach out to Will and Roxie at questions@whatwasthequestionpodcast.com Don't Forget These, Too: adhdrewired.com/patreon — Support the show by becoming a Patron! coachingrewired.com — Get your name on the waitlist to join the winter season of ADHD reWired's Coaching and Accountability Groups, starting in January 2022! adultstudyhall.com — Join your ADHD-friendly co-working space! adhdrewired.com/events — Join Eric, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, Roxie, and Barb for an hour of Live Q&A on Zoom, every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm Central (10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern)

Join the ADHD reWired Podcast Family every second Tuesday of the month for a Live Q&A! Listen in on today's episode as the ADHD reWired panelists answer your ADHD-related questions! In this episode, we cover topics like dealing with shame and guilt, feedback from employers, partnerships, pet-care, mind-wandering, and more! (Recorded on October 12th / 2021) [00:03:06] - How do you deal with feedback from bosses that you don't want to disclose your ADHD to? [00:17:15] - As the neurotypical partner in the relationship, what is it that I can do best to help my ADHD partner feel productive and useful being a stay-at-home dad? [00:31:22] - Being on antidepressants for over 10 years, and finally finding out about my anxiety and depression being a result of undiagnosed ADHD, being 51 and female, does anyone have the experience of getting off SSRI's and learning to feel out what "normal" is? [00:35:09] - Being fairly new to the ADHD journey, I feel that my biggest issue is with mind-wandering. Does the panel have any experience or advice regarding mind-wandering? [00:43:38] - Do you have any tips on how to care for pets, especially cats, with ADHD? I keep forgetting to do things that they really need me to do. [00:53:51] - Do you have suggestions for working through shame and disappointment? [01:01:00] - New to the diagnosis, the meds help with energy and focus, but when my ADHD kids meltdown, it sends my anxiety through the ceiling. Any suggestions? [01:02:19] - How do I get my wife to understand that ADHD is real, and that she must embrace this in order to support me? [01:03:29] - I am 70 and finally have gotten the ADHD diagnosis. The shame I am filled with is remembering how my parents treated me as a child. My family has now put me to the side [...] but… [01:04:37] - ADHD reWired's King of Dad-Jokes gives us a Moment of Dad... Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens adhdfriendlylifestyle.com with Moira Maybin coming soon - Wait, What Was the Question? with Will Curb and Coach Roxie Martin. Reach out to Will and Roxie at questions@whatwasthequestionpodcast.com Don't Forget These, Too: adhdrewired.com/patreon — Support the show by becoming a Patron! coachingrewired.com — Get your name on the waitlist to join the fall season of ADHD reWired's Coaching and Accountability Groups adultstudyhall.com — Join your ADHD-friendly co-working space! adhdrewired.com/events — Join Eric, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, Roxie, and Barb for an hour of Live Q&A on Zoom, every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm Central (10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern)

The 27th season of ADHD reWired's Coaching & Accountability Groups begins in January 2022! Our next registration event is on November 11th 2021. If you've been wondering what group coaching can do for you, head over to coachingrewired.com to find out how you can be a part of our award-winning, online and video-based coaching and accountability groups, so you can get your ADHD rewired and rewrite your ADHD story! In this episode, Eric gets in the Mastermind hot-seat while a few members of the ADHD reWired Coaching Community Alumni pick his brain and ask what could be next for The ADHD reWired Podcast. How does Eric celebrate? What has he learned about consistency? And what could the future hold for The ADHD reWired Podcast? Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens adhdfriendlylifestyle.com with Moira Maybin coming soon - Wait, What Was the Question? with Will Curb and Coach Roxie Martin. Reach out to Will and Roxie at questions@whatwasthequestionpodcast.com Don't Forget These, Too: adhdrewired.com/patreon — Support the show by becoming a Patron! coachingrewired.com — Get your name on the waitlist to join the fall season of ADHD reWired's Coaching and Accountability Groups adultstudyhall.com — Join your ADHD-friendly co-working space! adhdrewired.com/events — Join Eric, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, Roxie, and Barb for an hour of Live Q&A on Zoom, every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm Central (10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern)

The 27th season of ADHD reWired's Coaching & Accountability Groups begins in January 2022! Our next registration event is on November 11th 2021. If you've been wondering what group coaching can do for you, head over to coachingrewired.com to find out how you can be a part of our award-winning, online and video-based coaching and accountability groups, so you can get your ADHD rewired and rewrite your ADHD story! What happens after 400 episodes? What have the Alumni members of the ADHD reWired Coaching & Accountability Groups learned? What really happens when connections are made? Listen to today's episode where some of our members share their experiences within the ADHD reWired community and how it's made an impact on their lives with ADHD. Mentioned on the Show: Episode 39 - Don't Doubt the Dream Everything Dr. Russell Barkley: Episode 63 Episode 152 Episode 271 Episode 272 More episodes mentioned coming soon! Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens adhdfriendlylifestyle.com with Moira Maybin coming soon - Wait, What Was the Question? with Will Curb and Coach Roxie Martin. Reach out to Will and Roxie at questions@whatwasthequestionpodcast.com Don't Forget These, Too: adhdrewired.com/patreon — Support the show by becoming a Patron! coachingrewired.com — Get your name on the waitlist to join the fall season of ADHD reWired's Coaching and Accountability Groups adultstudyhall.com — Join your ADHD-friendly co-working space! adhdrewired.com/events — Join Eric, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, Roxie, and Barb for an hour of Live Q&A on Zoom, every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm Central (10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern)

About Kat Hoyer: Kat is a "recovering HR (Human Resources) manager" and started as a member of ADHD reWired's Coaching and Accountability Groups back in 2015. She is the creator of the Steer Your Life Coaching Program and has q9 Steer-Certified coaching across the country. Her business, SYLC Consulting brings holistic workplace development to organizations where she helps organizations talk about stress management, emotional intelligence, and cognitive agility. [00:02:45] - How do we, as people with ADHD, advocate for ourselves in the workplace for what we need without saying we have ADHD? [00:06:54] - What types of accommodations can we ask for? [00:08:23] - What does an accommodation look like, or how can we work through it? [00:09:06] - How can accommodations that we feel we need be beneficial to whatever the mission or the goals of the company are? What happens if we are denied accommodations? [00:12:16] - If we are searching for a job, what are some of the questions we can ask during the interview process without disclosing our ADHD? [00:20:09] - Eric talks about what he's learned & about getting accommodations and what he asked for. [00:22:28] - What exactly are reasonable accommodations? [00:25:01] - Eric & Kat talk about working extra hours, communication, requesting feedback, and advocating for yourself in a way that is solutions-oriented. [00:30:03] - Self-acceptance & self-awareness can make it easier to advocate for ourselves. [00:37:27] - Neurodiversity in the workplace: Where does it stand? [00:39:32] - Has the workplace evolved? What about hybrid models? What if we're struggling with this hybrid model? [00:42:49] - What can managers and bosses do to be more supportive of neurodivergent brains? [00:44:51] - What's the perfect job for someone with ADHD? [00:46:39] - Is it a toxic work environment? [00:47:39] - Kat speaks to her experiences in ADHD reWired's Coaching & Accountability groups, the tools that has helped others, and the positive things she has seen from people who have gone through the coaching groups. Connect with Kat: Website: SYLC Consulting | Akron, OH | Life Coaching Twitter for SYLC Consulting: @SYLC_Consulting Facebook: STEER Your Life Coaching - Home Listen to her on episode 175: We're Like-Brained, Not Just Like-Minded, with Kat Hoyer Honorable & Noteworthy Mentions: Americans with Disabilities Act Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens adhdfriendlylifestyle.com with Moira Maybin coming soon - Wait, What Was the Question? with Will Curb and Coach Roxie Martin. Reach out to Will and Roxie at questions@whatwasthequestionpodcast.com Don't Forget These, Too: adhdrewired.com/patreon — Support the show by becoming a Patron! coachingrewired.com — Get your name on the waitlist to join the fall season of ADHD reWired's Coaching and Accountability Groups adultstudyhall.com — Join your ADHD-friendly co-working space! adhdrewired.com/events — Join Eric, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, Roxie, and Barb for an hour of Live Q&A on Zoom, every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm Central (10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern)

The 27th season of ADHD reWired's Coaching & Accountability Groups begins in January 2022! Our first registration event is on Saturday, October 30th! If you've been wondering what group coaching can do for you, head over to coachingrewired.com to find out how you can be a part of our award-winning, online and video-based coaching and accountability groups, so you can get your ADHD rewired and rewrite your ADHD story! About Greg: Greg was first diagnosed with ADHD at 10 and went untreated until he was re-diagnosed at 33, after procrastination on a big project made him leave the hospital shortly after the birth of his little girl. Greg has a degree in computer engineering and law, and works as a patent attorney in Silicon Valley. During COVID, Greg found his way to ADHD reWired and is a graduate of season 23 of ADHD reWired's Coaching & Accountability Groups, and joined season 25 and 26 as a peer-mentor (or "ADDmin") supporting other members of the award-winning coaching program. If you want to hear a story about some mind-blowing growth from one of the most cynical skeptics we've ever encountered in the coaching groups, then this is the podcast you need to listen to. Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mehan hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens adhdfriendlylifestyle.com with Moira Maybin coming soon - Wait, What Was the Question? with Will Curb and Coach Roxie Martin. Reach out to Will and Roxie at questions@whatwasthequestionpodcast.com Don't Forget These, Too: adhdrewired.com/patreon — Support the show by becoming a Patron! coachingrewired.com — Get your name on the waitlist to join the fall season of ADHD reWired's Coaching and Accountability Groups adultstudyhall.com — Join your ADHD-friendly co-working space! adhdrewired.com/events — Join Eric, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, Roxie, and Barb for an hour of Live Q&A on Zoom, every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm Central (10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern)