ADHD reWired

"ADHD is never an excuse; it's an explanation." Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Angela Pieper discuss how companies can have more empathy around neurodiverse people while still holding them to the same standards as neurotypical employees, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired. Angela has worked in the alcoholic beverage industry for over fifteen years in roles ranging from waiting tables to managing multi-million dollar portfolios. She hopes to affect change in diversity and inclusion initiatives for people with neurodiverse conditions. Angela is a mom to a brilliant seventeen-year-old daughter and loves to travel with her husband. Listen as Angela discusses the company she works for and how the culture is important for her, what she would like her company to do to educate the leadership team around the struggles of neurodiverse employees, and how these same people can add value to the organization. Angela shares some strategies and tools she uses in the workplace that have helped her and helped some of her neurotypical colleagues. Angela speaks about what her ideal workplace would look like and how she would change the world if she could to help neurodiverse people in the workplace. Angela believes that if companies and leadership teams educated themselves about these issues, they could retain employees, which would help their bottom line. You'll learn: [02:36] Welcome to the show, Angela! [03:27] Angela explains why she wanted to come on the podcast. [05:26] Angela speaks about having the MTHFR gene mutation and how it affects people. [08:23] Angela shares how she felt when she realized she appeared combative or defensive when being curious. [10:07] Did you change the way you asked questions or change your tone? [12:18] Angela talks about being on a performance improvement plan and how her 90-day review went. [15:04] Angela speaks about where she wants to be in the next year. [18:51] Angela discusses the company culture she works in and how important it is for her to work for a company that talks the talk and walks the walk. [27:31] Angela shares what she wants to see companies do around neurodiversity and her company specifically. [29:52] How does this understanding of neurodiverse people add value to an organization? [31:08] Angela describes some tools and strategies she uses. [34:16] Eric believes that we should be curious about how people do and think differently. [36:55] By the age of 12, children with ADHD have five times a day more corrections than children without ADHD do. [39:26] Angela's ultimate goal is to say let's work together to figure out how we can fix this instead of being shoved into the neurotypical box. [44:58] What would your ideal workplace look like? [48:57] Angela speaks about what her ideal role would be. [52:34] Angela discusses how she would change the world for neurodiverse people in the workplace. [55:23] Angela shares some final thoughts about the awareness around ADHD. [57:03] Thank you for being on the show! [57:59] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron click on our Patreon tap at www.ADHDreWired.com Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups The 16th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability groups are ending soon. ArC 17 Summer Sessions run July 11th – Sept. 19th. We only have 9 spots remaining. Please visit coachingrewired.com to learn more and sign-up for our Last Scheduled Registration Event on June 11th at 3 PM CT. You don't want to miss it! Support the Podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks. One perk example is our Patron-only Group Coaching Sessions. Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired. ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to apply to join the ADHD reWired Secret Facebook group, go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/community and fill out the application. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM CT. Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.

Listen as Eric Tivers with his guests, Brendan Mahan, Will Curb, Moira Maybin, and MJ Siemens, answer questions from the listeners in our monthly Q & A session of ADHD reWired. We are taking questions from you, the listener, about situations you want to talk through. It doesn't matter if it's personal or professional; we are here to give you our perspective and see if we can help you find some answers. Kathy starts by asking for suggestions about going to bed at a decent time so she can get up early to write her book. Melissa wants some suggestions on incorporating weekly planning in her life. Lauren is looking for help to find resources for getting a correct diagnosis for ADHD instead of depression, as she's always been told. Brendan wants suggestions on what project management tool to use as his business grows, and he is being overwhelmed with inquiries. Jacob wants some help and resources to quit smoking. He has quit multiple times over the years but always started back up. The panel shares their tips and suggestions on talking to his doctor about the ADHD meds he is on and asking if they can be changed to make quitting easier. This is the last live Q&A recorded in 2020, and as usual, we cover a wide range of topics, and we provide some creative takeaways no matter what stage you're in with your diagnosis. Listen in as we discuss your questions and the struggle we still have dealing with our ADHD, and get ready for more in 2021. *Please note that when we discuss medications, we can only address personal experience. Anytime you have been prescribed a drug, you should reach out to your provider regarding your symptoms and experiences. Not all medications are useful for all people. There are various options, and you'll need individual help to determine which medicines are right for you. Your Resources: ADHD Essentials Podcast with Brendan Mahan Hacking Your ADHD with William Curb ADHD Friendly Lifestyle with Moira Maybin ADHD Diversified with MJ Siemens You'll learn: [02:15] Welcome to the show, everyone! [04:49] Kathy speaks about her issue of going to bed late. [07:13] Eric wants to know if she has to get up early. [09:45] Brendan shares his insights into Kathy's issue. [13:02] If you can find a book that is fiction and part of a series, it might allow you to go to bed sooner. [15:58] Kathy talks to her future self every morning. [18:13] MJ talks about the meds she takes for her ADHD. [21:02] Melissa wants to know how to incorporate weekly planning in her life. [23:46] Eric says that planning makes everything else you are doing easier. [25:47] Telling people no is one of the most important things we can do for ourselves. [26:22] Brendan shares his suggestions for Melissa. [32:47] Lauren believes she has been misdiagnosed with depression and anxiety disorder; she believes she has ADHD but doesn't have the money to pursue a diagnosis. [35:02] Women are the largest demographic for being diagnosed with ADHD because they are the largest group being misdiagnosed. [36:50] Moira shares some resources for Lauren. [39:04] Will asks if a diagnosis is a road to getting medication to help with her ADHD. [42:16] Brendan has a question about a project management tool to manage his inquiries. [44:20] Eric shares his ideas on what Brendan can do. [47:17] Eric discusses some automated tools he can use. [48:47] MJ speaks about how she manages contacts and her schedule. [53:11] Do you have a form on your website for people to fill out? [53:32] Moira has three questions to ask Brendan. [55:41] Eric shares with Brendan when it's time to hire your first assistant. [59:04] Eric discusses his post-covid plans and what he hopes to accomplish during 2021. [1:04:52] Jacob wants some tips on how to quit smoking. [1:05:36] MJ asks what kind of medicine he is on. [1:06:22] MJ shares that she couldn't reduce her nicotine level until she was on the correct dosage of meds for her ADHD. [1:08:00] Eric discusses how he quit smoking and his triggers for restarting. [1:11:00] Eric shares some programs that are available to help people quit smoking. [1:12:48] Jacob talks about the contraindications that quit smoking medications have, so he can't take them. [1:15:12] Thank you all for being on the show! [1:16:11] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron by clicking on our Patreon tab at www.ADHDreWired.com Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups The 16th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability groups are ending soon. ArC 17 Summer Sessions run July 11th – Sept. 19th. We only have 9 spots remaining. Please visit coachingrewired.com to learn more and sign-up for our Last Scheduled Registration Event on June 11th at 3 PM CT. You don't want to miss it! Support the Podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks. One perk example is our Patron-only Group Coaching Sessions. Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired. ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to apply to join the ADHD reWired Secret Facebook group, go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/community and fill out the application. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM CT. Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.

"If you don't want your ADHD to disrupt your life, then don't say you can't do something." Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Terry Huff discuss the important idea of accepting the brain you have, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired. Terry is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist specializing in adults with ADHD; he is a blogger and the author of Living Well with ADHD, which came out in 2016. He has practiced in the Nashville area for 31 years and is the founder of ADD Nashville, a support group he founded in 2005. Terry leads workshops and has presented at international conferences on ADHD, and has had a personal meditation practice for over 25 years. Listen, as Terry discusses practicing meditation and how meditation can help you notice your mind. If you practice compassion meditation, you can strengthen the brain areas that are involved with empathy. Terry also shares a story about his wife and how it has been possible for her to stay by his side for the forty-plus years they have been married. Do you get frustrated with your ADHD? Terry shares some resets, tips, and techniques you can use to access more of your brain and learn to accept your brain with ADHD. Terry believes that if you wake up every morning and tell yourself you have ADHD, and you will possibly screw up today, you probably won't. You'll learn: [03:17] Welcome to the show, Terry! [03:55] Terry shares his background and his journey to where he is today. [06:32] Terry speaks about losing open awareness when he was on medicine. [08:47] Terry discusses practicing meditation and the type that helped him. [11:47] Listen, as Terry tells a story about a situation with a client that changed how he helped his clients. [15:02] The goal of meditation isn't to quiet the mind; the goal is to notice the mind. [18:46] "The moment that we accept ourselves exactly as we are in the moment we can begin to change," [21:02] People who practice compassion meditation seem to strengthen the brain areas that are involved in empathy. [28:03] Do you teach and guide people in meditation? [28:49] Terry defines cognitive therapy. [32:12] Be gentle with yourself; you didn't ask for this. [33:40] Terry tells people you have ADHD, act as if you know it. [35:41] Terry speaks about his wife and how she has always stayed right by his side during his ADHD journey. [37:21] Are there times that you get frustrated with your ADHD? You are not alone. [39:17] Terry shares an embarrassing story about himself. [41:45] Terry discusses why rewards and punishments don't work on people with ADHD. [42:49] Preventing the problems in your life that ADHD can cause you are the way. [47:59] Terry says to wake up every morning and tell yourself you have ADHD and why. [50:12] Accept that your memory isn't reliable, and it won't be a problem for you. [51:49] What are some concrete things that someone can do that is having trouble accepting their brain with ADHD? [54:32] Terry shares some resets you can do to access more of your brain. [56:48] Thank you for listening to the show! [57:30] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron click on our Patreon tap at www.ADHDreWired.com Connect with Terry: Terry Huff Living Well with ADHD Facebook | LinkedIn Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups The 16th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability groups are ending soon. ArC 17 Summer Sessions run July 11th – Sept. 19th. We only have 9 spots remaining. Please visit coachingrewired.com to learn more and sign-up for our Last Scheduled Registration Event on June 11th at 3 PM CT. You don't want to miss it! Support the Podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks. One perk example is our Patron-only Group Coaching Sessions. Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired. ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to apply to join the ADHD reWired Secret Facebook group, go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/community and fill out the application. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM CT. Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.

*If you missed registration for our winter coaching groups that start on January 6th, go to the website, www.coachingrewired.com. We still have two spots that just opened up in section one and one spot in section two.* "What women should do, particularly women with ADHD, instead of planning your months at the end of the month, plan your month with your cycles." Listen to this mastermind episode for our Addmin from our 21st season. Today we have Roxie, Jessica, Moira with Natalie in the hot seat. Natalie is looking for strategies to deal with hormonal changes around her cycle, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired. Listen as the mastermind shares strategies, insights, and ideas for Natalie to handle the fluctuations around her menstrual cycle. They discuss talking to her doctor about changing up the dosage of her medicine for two weeks out of the month, setting up her monthly planner to coincide with her cycle, and why it is so important to make sure that self-care is a priority. Some things they talked about that you might not be aware of are: The best time to go to the gym is while you are on your period Planning is the bridge between productivity and self-care The more you sync your self-care with your cycle, the more energy you will have. The mastermind is sharing things that have worked for them and the research they have each personally done, but remember they are not doctors. *Please note that when we discuss medications, we can only address personal experience. Anytime you have been prescribed a drug, you should reach out to your provider regarding your symptoms and experiences. Not all medications are useful for all people. There are various options, and you'll need individual help to determine which medicines are right for you. You'll learn: [03:02] Natalie shares what she wants to mastermind today. [04:49] Eric asks Natalie about any medication she is taking. [07:46] Natalie discusses amping up the dosages on her ADHD meds around her cycle. [10:58] Eric opens up the floor for the others to ask some questions. [11:27] Natalie shares that on her worst days, she will stand and stare at a wall or stay in the show much longer, more irritable, etc. [13:31] Moira talks about having two different doses of her medications during the month to regulate her cycle. [14:53] Jessica has a couple of questions, and then some strategies that might help. [17:39] The best time to hit the gym is when you are on your period, which is when your hormones are most similar to males. [20:36] Do you try to structure your life around your cycle? [26:08] Jessica shares that another piece of the puzzle is that with hormonal changes comes a different type of strength in your business. [29:02] Natalie believes that she worked better in high school when she was on her period, but it doesn't feel that way now. [32:07] Natalie talks about estrogen and progesterone and wants to know if there is a substitute for them instead of birth control. [34:22] What are the things that feel hard to do when you are on your cycle? [37:41] Natalie shares her planner and is trying to figure out how to get all the strategies in her planner. [40:25] The ladies share what their planners look like. [45:00] Planning is the bridge between productivity and self-care. [46:00] Natalie speaks about where her self-care is lacking and what she needs to do to make it better. [49:19] The more you sync your self-care and cycle, the more energy you have. [51:55] Natalie talks about when she numbs more with things like video games. [53:39] Eric speaks about some relationship between her skin issue and Wellbutrin. [55:10] Eric shares how important it is to have windows where you work. [55:39] Natalie, what commitments do you want to make right now? [57:12] They all discuss using sticky notes to organize Natalie's planner. [1:00:29] Thank you for being on the show! [1:01:13] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron, click on our Patreon tab at www.ADHDreWired.com Links and Resources: The Period Coach - Stasha Washburn Additude Inside the ADHD Mind Find Natalie: Queer Spectrum Life Coaching Email Instagram Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups The 16th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability groups are ending soon. ArC 17 Summer Sessions run July 11th – Sept. 19th. We only have 9 spots remaining. Please visit coachingrewired.com to learn more and sign-up for our Last Scheduled Registration Event on June 11th at 3 PM CT. You don't want to miss it! Support the Podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks. One perk example is our Patron-only Group Coaching Sessions. Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired. ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to apply to join the ADHD reWired Secret Facebook group, go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/community and fill out the application. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM CT. Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.

"We have narratives and stories that keep us resistant." Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Seth Perler discuss why he started helping kids, his bout with SARS, mindfulness and the nervous system, resistance and risk tolerance, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired. Seth is an Executive Function Coach, educator, vlogger, and guy who cares about seeing outside the box kids succeed. He has ADHD and has used his experience to build a successful business helping students who struggle with homework, grades, procrastination, overwhelm, underachievement, time-management, and motivation, which are all related to "Executive Function." Listen as Seth shares his background, becoming a teacher, and the struggles he faced as a teacher with ADHD. Seth discusses having SARS in 2000 and how that experience gave him insights into how the brain works that helps him today when he works with kids. Seth also talks about meditation and how it can open up things in your mind that you didn't know were holding you back. Seth talks about becoming an entrepreneur, not having a plan, just leaping, and figuring it out as he went along. He says that he was scared, but he didn't let it stop him because it wasn't about him; it was about helping other people. Seth says that if you are stuck, don't let it derail what you want to do because if he could do it, so can you. You'll learn: [02:22] Welcome to the show, Seth! [03:02] Seth shares his background and how it all started. [06:00] Seth discusses failing in college and how it made him feel. [07:44] Seth speaks about the struggles he had as a teacher. [10:40] Eric chats about a common trait he sees in the ADHD community. [12:13] Seth talks about how he felt as a kid that was misunderstood and not getting any help from his teachers. [14:55] Seth discusses having to do an ADHD scale for one of his students and noticing that the questions explained a lot about himself. [19:47] Seth speaks about having SARS in 2000 and how it helps him today when working with kids. [21:18] Seth explains the trauma that he endured and how it affected him. [24:17] He shares how his brain would create narratives that were blown out of proportion when he was in situations when he couldn't breathe. [26:52] Seth believes we have to look at the story, the narrative, and the nervous system and work with those things to learn how not to be ruled by either of them. [28:35] Eric says that the picture for many people with ADHD is stronger emotions and the importance of identifying them. [30:39] Seth discusses a ten-day silent meditation retreat he did and what it entailed. [32:50] One of the biggest excuses people with ADHD use for not meditating is that I can't stop thinking, how can I meditate? [34:43] Seth talks about what comes to mind when he is meditating, and instead of being judgemental, you just let it play itself out. [37:02] Seth discusses being suicidal from the age of 12 to about 22. [38:34] Seth believes that the wounded healers are teaching what they needed to learn. [44:16] Listen as Seth discusses working with resistant children. [46:08] If you have ADHD and are an entrepreneur or want to be, you can do it. [47:59] Risk tolerance means you are not afraid to fail. [49:35] Seth tells people if you want to do something, leap and then figure it out. [50:34] Eric shares that he laid down the tracks in every part of his business as the train was coming. I planned nothing. [52:57] Eric talks about the first webinar he gave on technology. [55:00] If you are stuck, don't let that rule you. [57:01] Seth says the first thing he did was take a journal and made a vision journal. [59:04] Seth says there is nothing wrong with helping people and charging for it. [59:31] Thank you for being on the show! [1:00:13] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron click on our Patreon tap at www.ADHDreWired.com Connect with Seth: Seth Perler Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups The 16th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability groups are ending soon. ArC 17 Summer Sessions run July 11th – Sept. 19th. We only have 9 spots remaining. Please visit coachingrewired.com to learn more and sign-up for our Last Scheduled Registration Event on June 11th at 3 PM CT. You don't want to miss it! Support the Podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks. One perk example is our Patron-only Group Coaching Sessions. Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired. ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to apply to join the ADHD reWired Secret Facebook group, go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/community and fill out the application. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM CT. Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.

"The hardest word to hear is practice." Listen as your host, Eric Tivers and his guest Jessica McLaren discuss being diagnosed with ADHD along with learning disabilities, the embarrassment she experienced, and the man in the wheelchair that changed her mindset about learning disabilities, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired. Jessica is a twenty-seven-year-old with learning disabilities, ADHD and has earned her Master's degree from Columbia University in social work. She is an active advocate for individuals with ADHD and learning disabilities. Jessica actively takes her own experiences as an individual with learning disabilities and ADHD to others; she wants others with the same issues to learn from her experiences to understand themselves better and be better advocates. Listen as Jessica discusses how her diagnosis turned her world upside down and how she self-advocated in college to make getting her degree more attainable. Jessica shares some stories on how self-advocacy worked and some stories about how it backfired. Jessica talks about the questions she asks during interviews to determine whether working there is a good fit for her, she shares how she gets her paperwork done and the reward system she created for herself. Jessica also discusses what people in the workforce need to keep in mind when self-advocating and remembering that part of self-advocacy is self-awareness. You'll learn: [02:34] Welcome to the show, Jessica! [03:04] Jessica shares what caused her to be diagnosed and turn her world upside down. [04:37] Jessica speaks about having trouble accepting the diagnosis and why she was embarrassed. [06:14] Jessica discusses who she calls the man in the wheelchair and how he changed her mindset. [09:05] How was college for you? [10:38] Eric and Jessica talk about reading with their ears. [12:45] Jessica shares what self-advocacy looked like for her in college. [20:02] Jessica shares some stories on how self-advocacy helped her help others. [22:58] Have you had any experiences where you tried self-advocacy that backfired on you? [26:20] Jessica has noticed that people who are overachievers are usually trying to hide something. [28:00] Jessica speaks about what she has done to find a boss that really works for her. [30:44] Jessica shares some questions she asks in interviews to determine if the job is a good fit for her. [33:38] Jessica discusses how she gets her paperwork done and the reward system she has come up with for herself. [36:53] Jessica talks about educating people on taking notes, and how they should be done, how they work best for you. [41:45] Jessica shares how long she has been a co-leader for ADDA. [42:04] What was it like speaking at the LDA National Conference? [45:04] Jessica speaks about what self-advocacy isn't. [47:52] What do people in the workforce need to keep in mind when self-advocating? [51:23] Part of self-advocacy really begins with self-awareness. [53:17] What are you practicing right now for yourself? [54:15] Jessica shares something she is really proud that she has done lately. [55:48] Thank you so much for being on the show! [56:32] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron click on our Patreon tap at www.ADHDreWired.com Connect with Jessica McLaren Email Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups The 16th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability groups are ending soon. ArC 17 Summer Sessions run July 11th – Sept. 19th. We only have 9 spots remaining. Please visit coachingrewired.com to learn more and sign-up for our Last Scheduled Registration Event on June 11th at 3 PM CT. You don't want to miss it! Support the Podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks. One perk example is our Patron-only Group Coaching Sessions. Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired. ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to apply to join the ADHD reWired Secret Facebook group, go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/community and fill out the application. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM CT. Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.

Does daylight changing time affect your motivation? Listen as Eric Tivers with his guests, Brendan Mahan, Will Curb, Moira Maybin, and MJ Siemens, answer questions from the listeners in our monthly Q & A session of ADHD reWired. We are taking questions from you, the listener, about situations you want to talk through. It doesn't matter if it's personal or professional; we are here to give you our perspective and see if we can help you find some answers. Our first question is from a listener who is wondering why he is having trouble with motivation and if it could be from his medication. Noel asks the panel how effective they feel medications are along with anxiety when functioning day-to-day, and Lauren wants to know how to avoid feeling overwhelmed when buying or researching large purchases. Alison asks for tips on how to avoid getting stuck in long waiting periods. Autumn is creating a support group for children and trying to get parents involved. Erin would like to know where to go for resources for spouses and family members that are neurotypical. Margaret hasn't been diagnosed with ADHD but has struggled with the symptoms her entire life and is looking for some direction, while Brandon is looking for a place to start on his journey for a diagnosis. The last question comes from a listener who wants to know how to get organized and maintain it. In this final Q&A of 2020, as always, we always cover a wide range of topics, and we provide some creative takeaways no matter what stage you're in with your diagnosis. Listen in as we discuss your questions and the struggle we still have dealing with our ADHD, and get ready for more in 2021. *Please note that when we discuss medications, we can only address personal experience. Anytime you have been prescribed a drug, you should reach out to your provider regarding your symptoms and experiences. Not all medications are useful for all people. There are various options, and you'll need individual help to determine which medicines are right for you. Your Resources: ADHD Essentials Podcast with Brendan Mahan Hacking Your ADHD with William Curb You'll learn: [04:05] Our first guest asks if his lack of motivation is from having a bad week or that his meds need to be adjusted. [06:52] Eric asks if it could be from daylight changing time because that affects him every time. [10:01] Moira shares her insight into different stimulant medications. [12:45] Remember, medication's goal is to get the benefits to outweigh the side effects. [13:24] Noel wants to know how effective you feel medications are along with anxiety to be able to function day-to-day. [14:17] MJ speaks about her experience with medications. [15:54] Brendan believes that when he takes medication, it makes everything easier. [18:29] Water and sleep will make your medication work better. [24:33] Lauren wants to know how to avoid overwhelm when shopping and researching big purchases. [24:58] Eric says, spreadsheets! [25:31] Moira shares what she does to avoid overwhelm. [30:12] MJ says that repeat purchases are the easiest for her. [33:12] Alison needs ways to manage or avoid getting stuck in waiting periods. [33:38] Brendan discusses having the same issues and not doing anything except what he was waiting to do. [35:20] MJ shares what she does when she has a long waiting period. [41:06] Autumn would like some tips on encouraging parents to get involved with a support group for their kids. [42:23] Eric discusses some places she can go for information on support groups. [42:55] Brendan talks about some other places she can network with. [44:11] Erin would like to find some resources for spouses and family members that are neurotypical. [45:35] Will recommends some kids' books because they are good primers. [46:37] Margaret has a question about her struggles in life even without an ADHD diagnosis. [48:22] Eric says to always talk to someone specializing in ADHD for the most accurate diagnosis. [48:31] Moira shares some stuff she has come across around women and how they are diagnosed. [49:52] Brandon is looking for a place to get a diagnosis because his friends think he has it. [50:32] Will says that when you have ADHD, there is a mirroring effect, and you can see ADHD in others. [52:26] Tess wants recommendations on how to manage RSD. [53:55] MJ adds some interesting things she has heard at CHAD. [55:06] Eric shares that RSD can look a lot like PTSD. [56:29] Brendan shares some practical tips that help him. [59:18] Eric says just because we feel it doesn't mean it's true. [59:55] A listener wants to know to organize everything to have a place and then maintain it. [1:00:34] Eric shares that it's a constant process. [1:01:24] Brendan says to buy duplicates intentionally. [1:02:26] Will believes we are not organized because we have too much stuff. [1:04:28] Everyone shares how they will wrap up in 2020 and get ready for 2021. [1:07:00] Brendan says that to come up with adventures to get you and your kids outside before it gets too cold to get out. [1:10:30] Thank you for listening! [1:11:12] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron by clicking on our Patreon tab at www.ADHDreWired.com Links and Resources How To ADHD with Jessica McCabe ADDA.org Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups The 16th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability groups are ending soon. ArC 17 Summer Sessions run July 11th – Sept. 19th. We only have 9 spots remaining. Please visit coachingrewired.com to learn more and sign-up for our Last Scheduled Registration Event on June 11th at 3 PM CT. You don't want to miss it! Support the Podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks. One perk example is our Patron-only Group Coaching Sessions. Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired. ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to apply to join the ADHD reWired Secret Facebook group, go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/community and fill out the application. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM CT. Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.

"Have you ever needed someone to talk and discuss some strategies for handling things around your ADHD? Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Natasha Hickling discuss the beginning of her ADHD journey and the small online support group she has started, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired. Natasha is a twenty-eight-year-old primary school teacher from the U.K. For the last four years, she has traveled around the world working in Australia, China, and is now in Malaysia. Besides being a trained primary school teacher, she is also a SENCO; a Special Education Needs Coordinator at a school in Kuala Lumpur. Listen as Natasha discusses the challenges she faced in school and how she felt like she was two different people, the person she was at home vs. the person she became at school. Natasha also shares her experience running a marathon in her apartment during the pandemic quarantine and why she felt she needed to do it. Additionally, Natasha shares what led to her getting the formal diagnosis of ADHD eight months ago and the strategies she found that helped her through her post-grad years. Natasha speaks about the online community she created and why she felt it was so important to be able to talk about ADHD with people like herself. Natasha is a unique individual, and what she has gone through in her life will probably resonate with many of you, so definitely listen to the conversation. You'll learn: [03:12] Welcome to the show, Natasha! [03:23] Natasha was diagnosed with ADHD about eight months ago. [04:27] Natasha shares her life growing up and how academics got harder the older she got. [06:37] She discusses being two people, the person she was at home and the person she became at school under peer pressure. [09:00] Natasha speaks about running a marathon while she was in quarantine in Malaysia for charity. [12:13] Natasha discusses the book her sister would read to her when she was fourteen about children that were different called The Indigo Children. [15:08] Realizing that there were children like her was very powerful to her. [23:19] After being diagnosed with OCD and Anxiety and getting a deeper understanding of yourself, what did you do next? [26:25] Natasha shares what CBT was like for her. [27:09] Eric describes what exposure and response prevention, CBT based therapy is. [29:20] Natasha discusses what led to getting the formal ADHD diagnosis. [32:15] She shares how hard school was, how getting into the vocational core helped her. [38:15] Once you found out you had dyslexia, what did you do? [39:10] Natasha shares how dyslexia shows up for her. [40:15] Natasha speaks about what dyspraxia is. [42:46] She discusses some strategies she found helpful to get her through post-grad. [45:58] What do you do now for self-soothing? [47:12] Eric shares what can help if you are an inconsistent mediator. [48:55] Natasha speaks about the online community she started. [50:33] What has surprised you about organizing something like this? [54:42] Natasha shares some final words with the listeners. [55:06] Natasha, thank you so much for sharing your story. [55:58] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron click on our Patreon tap at www.ADHDreWired.com Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups The 16th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability groups are ending soon. ArC 17 Summer Sessions run July 11th – Sept. 19th. We only have 9 spots remaining. Please visit coachingrewired.com to learn more and sign-up for our Last Scheduled Registration Event on June 11th at 3 PM CT. You don't want to miss it! Support the Podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks. One perk example is our Patron-only Group Coaching Sessions. Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired. ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to apply to join the ADHD reWired Secret Facebook group, go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/community and fill out the application. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM CT. Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.

We are back with part 2 of the first mastermind episode for our Addmin from our 21st season. Today we have Roxie, Jessica, Natalie with Moira in the hot seat, continuing the discussion around rethinking her professional world and much more on this episode of ADHD reWired. Eric and the mastermind continue the conversation around the podcast Moira would want to put out and whether she wants to do it independently or be under the ADHD reWired umbrella. They talk about what she feels her biggest weakness would be and how close she is to gather the information around her vision. Listen as Eric discusses the equipment and software she needs for the podcast and the best location to record with the best acoustics. They talk about where to research, how to podcast, who to listen to, and where to learn about editing and podcasting. The team finishes up with some words of encouragement and tells her to set a goal for when she wants to go live with her first episode and work towards that goal. We hope you found something you can take away from this mastermind session. Whatever the idea you have, we know that as people with ADHD; we have a lot of really big ideas, and we tend to be the ones who are crazy enough to think that we can do it. It always starts by figuring out what that first step is. You don't need to know all the steps; just start with the first thing and follow your passion. You'll learn: [02:16] Eric shares the things Moira would need if she wanted to podcast. [03:44] Would you want to do your own thing or do your own thing under the ADHD reWired umbrella? [04:35] Moira speaks about the time it would take to quit her job and start her new career. [06:08] What do you think your bandwidth would be? How much time could you spend? [09:07] Moira discusses being in Canada and what that would like with people in the U.S. when it comes to rates. [11:13] Eric shares what he is looking for when bringing in coaches. [12:51] People with mental health challenges and knowing how to handle them are where Moira feels her weakness. [15:10] There are many books and research out there around coaching and mental health issues. [18:34] Moira is a very visual person and has gathered a lot of information about making the change and getting a vision. [20:01] Jessica will send a form to Moira to help her get everything she needs to get her brand ready. [22:01] When would you like your first episode of the podcast air? [25:50] Moira says she might be able to air her first episode by the end of the year. [28:00] If you were to launch your podcast in the first week of January, what would you need to do this week? [30:40] Eric talks about doing a podcast on the cheap to start and what equipment she needs. [33:16] Eric lets her know she will need to learn how to edit and some suggestions on who to listen to. [35:45] Jessica and Natalie give her some words of encouragement. [37:31] Thank you for listening to part 2 of this mastermind session. [39:26] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron, click on our Patreon tab at www.ADHDreWired.com Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups The 16th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability groups are ending soon. ArC 17 Summer Sessions run July 11th – Sept. 19th. We only have 9 spots remaining. Please visit coachingrewired.com to learn more and sign-up for our Last Scheduled Registration Event on June 11th at 3 PM CT. You don't want to miss it! Support the Podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks. One perk example is our Patron-only Group Coaching Sessions. Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired. ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to apply to join the ADHD reWired Secret Facebook group, go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/community and fill out the application. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM CT. Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.

"I have always gravitated to children with ADHD, and I couldn't understand why other adults couldn't understand them. I thought I was an Empath; turns out I was just one of them." Listen to this first mastermind episode for our Addmin from our 21st season. Today we have Roxie, Jessica, Natalie with Moira in the hot seat with questions about rethinking her professional world and much more on this episode of ADHD reWired. Moira discusses changing how she works and focusing more on helping women with ADHD as opposed to working with children. Moira talks about coaching, heading groups, speaking, and possibly doing a podcast focusing on women with ADHD, but her narrow focus would be on moms with ADHD. Natalie and Jessica share their insights into what they are hearing and ask some thought-provoking questions. Eric discusses wanting to grow ADHD reWired to more than just himself and centered around community and asked Moira what platform she would pick to get her message across and about the logistics of making it work financially. There is much more to this conversation, so part 2 will be in your feed tomorrow. You'll learn: [03:21] Eric has the mastermind voices share who they are and when they started as Addmin. [05:10] Moira shares an overview of what it is she wants to mastermind. [07:13] Roxie, Natalie, and Jessica ask Moira more questions for clarification. [08:40] Moira describes what she means by a dimmer switch. [11:13] If you change the context of work, how is everything else going to change? [13:57] Eric describes how he sees hyper-focus. [15:40] Moira wants to reconcile her direction. [18:05] Roxie wants to know what she wants to focus on. [25:32] Moira says that if she could do what she wants to do, it would be to coach and have a bigger voice. [27:38] If you could work on ADHD reWired, what would you want to do? [30:34] Moira would want her narrow focus to be moms with ADHD. [32:29] Natalie shares her thoughts. [35:13] Eric discusses niche's and your avatar. [38:13] Moira speaks about putting herself out there to help people and the value it brings. [40:43] Jessica shares her insights on what Moira is looking for. [41:26] Jessica asks what fears and roadblocks are holding Moira back. [44:03] If you were doing something you wanted to do, would you be able to keep yourself to part-time hours? [48:22] Listen as they discuss the logistics Moira needs to figure out to quit her teaching job. [51:23] She needs to have something that grows and changes, so she doesn't get bored. [53:40] Eric wants to grow ADHD reWired to be more than just him centered around a community. [55:23] If you were to pick a platform to get your voice out there, what would it be? [58:50] Tomorrow, on your podcast feed, you will see part 2 of this conversation. [59:55] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron, click on our Patreon tab at www.ADHDreWired.com Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups The 16th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability groups are ending soon. ArC 17 Summer Sessions run July 11th – Sept. 19th. We only have 9 spots remaining. Please visit coachingrewired.com to learn more and sign-up for our Last Scheduled Registration Event on June 11th at 3 PM CT. You don't want to miss it! Support the Podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks. One perk example is our Patron-only Group Coaching Sessions. Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired. ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to apply to join the ADHD reWired Secret Facebook group, go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/community and fill out the application. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM CT. Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.