ADHD reWired

Trina Haynes, founder of My Lady ADHD, joins the show to discuss the struggles of making and maintaining friendships with ADHD. They cover topics such as executive functions, perceived rejections, and the difficulty of making friends post-lockdown. Trina also shares lessons learned from friendships that didn't last and emphasizes the importance of clear communication and balance in friendships.

Emily Karp, a 33-year-old entrepreneur and asexuality activist, discusses her ADHD journey, becoming a funeral celebrant, and helping others grieve. She also delves into the complexity of asexuality and aromanticism, highlighting non-romantic partnerships and support networks. The podcast explores the unique intersectionality of ADHD and the ACE community, emphasizing the power of community and connection.

In this live Q&A podcast, the ADHD reWired team discusses topics such as the benefits of group coaching, managing processes, advocating for neurodiverse children in school, strategies for emotional dysregulation, and productivity tools for staying organized.

Edward Savio, a screenwriter turned author, discusses his journey to success, managing ADHD while writing, the importance of routine and revisiting projects, the impact of inflection in writing, and harnessing ADHD energy for writing. He also shares personal stories about his career and funny dating experiences.

Danielle Sullivan, founder of Neurodiverging Coaching, joins the podcast to discuss communication nuances, managing a neurodiverse household, confronting ableism, burnout prevention, and the intersection of technology and ADHD. They share personal journey and resources for the neurodivergent community. Topics include sensory differences, autism representation, setting clear goals for new experiences, accessibility efforts, burnout in autism and ADHD, and prioritizing self-care.

Dr. Ali Arena, a speech and language pathologist, joins Eric to discuss neurodivergent relationships. They cover topics such as communication challenges, parentification, and bringing up difficult conversations. The importance of social support and holistic communication is highlighted, along with strategies for effective communication in neurodivergent relationships. The significance of hobbies and interests in relationships is explored, and there is a discussion on sexual preferences and the neurodivergent community's openness to sexual exploration.

Brooke Schnittman, an ADHD coach and founder of a coaching company, discusses the importance of boundaries and small actions for activating potential. They explore resilience, consistency, and self-compassion, and highlight the struggles of delegating tasks for individuals with ADHD. The speaker also shares their experience of creating a last-minute presentation and discusses the potential impact of AI on managing ADHD.

Topics discussed include obtaining an ADHD diagnosis, tips for transitioning, resources for older adults with ADHD, medication and side-effects, preventing burnout, evolution of the coaching program, possible changes in Medicare coverage, financial challenges, and self-care for individuals with ADHD.

Shell Mendelson, career counselor with over 35 years of experience, joins the podcast to discuss career direction for ADHD adults. They explore the importance of self-awareness, authenticity, and exploring options beyond money. They also address the question of the best career for someone with ADHD. The power of community and belonging in overcoming challenges is highlighted, along with the benefits of group therapy and recognizing one's skills for success.

Joining Eric on this episode is Jessica Ovadia, a healthcare communicator with a decade of experience. They discuss struggles with growing demands of life, simplifying complexities, motivation and burnout, creating structure, overcomplicating communication, clarifications and knowing the audience, self-esteem in owning a business, communicating the ADHD experience, and more!