Trina from My Lady ADHD joins the panel for a live Q&A discussing various topics including relationships, motivation, burnout, caring for aging parents, self-disclosure at work, self-care, and more. The importance of community and resources are highlighted, along with discussions on procrastination, medication trials, and finding the right combination for ADHD management.

Bowie Winnike, a gender doula and neurodivergent support coach, joins the podcast to discuss gender, coming out, and the role of a gender doula in transitions. They also explore the importance of community, unmasking, and the difference between acceptance and being valued for who you are.

Dana Crews, a coach and advocate for invisible disabilities, discusses the difference between satisfaction and contentment. They explore the discomfort in familiarity and the struggle of holding onto contentment for ADHD brains. The podcast also delves into the inseparable connection between mind, heart, brain, and body in Buddhism and explores regret and ADHD awareness.

Hannah Choi, Executive Function Coach for Beyond Book Smart, talks about developing a relationship with professors, the benefits of breaking down big projects, emotional regulation for accessing executive function skills, maintaining sleep, nutrition, and exercise, managing medication, and more!

Vernon T. Foster II, author and podcaster, shares his experience as a black man living with ADHD. He discusses navigating ADHD challenges in America, dealing with layers of society's expectations, experiences with various jobs, and the challenges he faced in school. The podcast also explores ADHD medication, test-taking strategies, and the importance of getting a diagnosis in the black community.

ADHD reWired team of experts answer questions on topics including entrepreneurship, getting unstuck, learning from failures, setting boundaries, coaching, and systems as an artistic process. They discuss finding fulfillment in the workplace, starting a business, time management, the impact of sleep on parenting, therapeutic benefits of gardening, and the benefits of group therapy for individuals with ADHD.

In today’s show, Caroleen Verly joins Eric on the podcast!  Caroleen is a former data analyst turned business owner and financial coach who loves spreadsheets, numbers, problem solving, and data!  She also loves working with clients to find order in the chaos of their financial lives.  Caroleen has a degree in economics from Yale and spent the first 12 years of her career doing data analysis and data visualization.  In addition to her business, Caroleen is also a mom to three young children!  Check out Caroleen’s website UntangleYourMoney.com Learn more about Caroleen at her website Find UntangleYourMoney on Instagram at @adhdmoney Questions/Topics:  [00:01:10] Introducing Caroleen!  [00:02:26] What does it mean to create good systems that work by default?  [00:03:55] A discussion on automation, bills, payments, resistance, and safety nets [00:07:32] Dedicating accounts, savings, and putting money in the right spots for different purposes [00:16:57] Banking and ADHD-friendly interfaces  [00:18:37] Caroleen tries the Qube Money app [00:21:30] A discussion about credit cards and managing them successfully  [00:25:02] Impulsive spending and the impact of credit scores  [00:27:57] “The cheaper option is not always cheaper!” [00:38:27] Ways to start saving in the midst of debt and living paycheck to paycheck  [00:41:30] Cutting costs vs. making more money: Which one is better?   [00:45:56] Resources & closing thoughts Resources & Honorable Mentions: Book (and Editor’s choice!):  I Will Teach You to be Rich by Ramit Sethi Website:  I Will Teach You to be Rich at IWillTeachYouToBeRich.com 🌟 Have you heard about our Adult Study Hall Community? Go to adultstudyhall.com to join our ADHD-friendly body-doubling community! 🌟 Interested in group coaching and want to take your ADHD management to the next level? Go to coachingrewired.com to get all the up-to-date information on the upcoming season of ADHD reWired's award-winning Coaching & Accountability groups!

In today’s show, Eric is joined by Rachel Moore, a licensed psychotherapist and marriage and family therapist, based in San Diego, California!  Rachel is also certified in EMDR and Brainspotting (BSP)!  She works primarily with creative clients, such as artists, writers, and musicians.  Before becoming a therapist, Rachel earned her bachelor's degree in creative writing and was a newspaper copy editor for 14 years.  She is also a musician, a singer, and a proud member of the ADHD community!   You’ll hear about relational-based therapy, trauma and overwhelm, discussions on EMDR and brainspotting, and the importance of finding a therapist who understands your creative needs.  You will also be along for the ride as Rachel guides Eric through the Flash technique!   Find Rachel on Instagram @rachelmoorecounseling Learn more about Rachel at RachelMooreCounseling.com Check out The Artist’s Way Workshop on her website Listen to Rachel’s podcast: Beyond Artist’s Block   Questions/Topics:  [00:01:10] Introducing Rachel [00:01:58] What is EMDR? What is Brainspotting? Are the two types of therapy connected?  [00:05:30] Discussing relational-based therapy   [00:07:18] How do you distinguish the difference between a general state of overwhelm and a trauma response?  [00:16:58] What is the Flash technique?  [00:19:14] A demonstration of the Flash technique  [00:27:25] Eric shares his experiences with the Flash technique  [00:31:40] “The brain and the eyes are made of the same stuff” and the theories of Brainspotting [00:37:35] A demonstration of grounding techniques  [00:41:18] EMDR and BSP: How are these modalities helpful for ADHD brains and creatives?  [00:45:30] Finding someone who understands the experience and depth of what creativity means for you [00:49:14] Closing Thoughts Resources & Honorable Mentions: Book: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Article:  on Brainspotting.com - What is Brainspotting?   Article: on EMDRIA - About EMDR Therapy 🌟 Have you heard about our Adult Study Hall Community? Go to adultstudyhall.com to join our ADHD-friendly body-doubling community! 🌟 Interested in group coaching and want to take your ADHD management to the next level? Go to coachingrewired.com to get all the up-to-date information on the upcoming season of ADHD reWired's award-winning Coaching & Accountability groups!

In this episode, Kody Lukens joins the podcast!  Kody was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and very quickly became frustrated with the lack of resources made for adults with ADHD.  He then set out to do something about it!  Kody started creating education and relatable ADHD content on social media to help people learn about their brains and feel a sense of community.  He also created and designed a magnetic stim fidget toy called Stimagz!  Get your Stimagz at stimagz.com! Find Kody on Instagram @kodylukens Find Stimagz on Instagram @stimagz Questions/Topics:  [00:01:06] Introducing Kody, and all about Stimagz  [00:02:35] A brief discussion on calming nerves  [00:04:17] Kody’s ADHD story & entrepreneurship  [00:06:37] Kickstarting Stimagz and all about fidgeting  [00:12:04] What’s been the hardest part about launching Stimagz?  [00:16:38] What are other challenges being a content creator and entrepreneur with ADHD?  [00:18:08] Creating structure and long-term goals   [00:24:44] Theming your week  [00:26:10] How to get stuff done when you’re not “feeling it”  [00:30:24] The ‘sprint’ of a new business  [00:37:52] How to deal with failure  [00:43:06] Kody’s favorite productivity tools  [00:46:37] Calendars and the benefits of Calendly  [00:48:40] Closing thoughts and where you can find Kody and get Stimagz! Resources & Honorable Mentions: Jeremy Andrew Davis - Tiktok, on Stimagz ADHD reWired Episode 476: When Potential and Opportunity Misalign with Nate Song: “Life Itself” by Glass Animals Tool: Calendly at Calendly.com  Article: Fail Hard, Fail Fast, Fail Often on Medium.com “Never put yourself in a position to where, if you fail, you’re toast. Always have a back-up plan, and a back-up plan, and a back-up plan.” - Kody  🌟 Have you heard about our Adult Study Hall Community? Go to adultstudyhall.com to join our ADHD-friendly body-doubling community! 🌟 Interested in group coaching and want to take your ADHD management to the next level? Go to coachingrewired.com to get all the up-to-date information on the upcoming season of ADHD reWired's award-winning Coaching & Accountability groups!

Join the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for ADHD reWired's monthly Live Q&A at 10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern!  If you're listening to this early enough on the day it came out, go to adhdrewired.com/events to register so you can join the ADHD reWired Team live on Zoom!   Then, get an uninterrupted listening experience of this episode and all ADHD reWired episodes when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to adhdrewired.com/Patreon! You might even catch some extra questions when you become a Patron and tune into the Patreon-only private podcast feed!  Questions/Topics:   [00:01:23] Welcome & introducing the panel [0003:12] A listener who was recently diagnosed with ADHD shortly after their son was diagnosed, doesn’t feel good about their prescriber’s knowledge of ADHD treatments.  What can be done to find the right people to prescribe or to help educate the prescribers beyond the usual, “How are you feeling?”   [00:11:44] Managing expectations and perspectives about communicating without needing to go into a lecture about having ADHD.  [00:13:14] How do you advocate for yourself when you don’t yet know what works best for you? [00:18:24] A discussion about boundary-setting and boundary violations.  [00:20:40] A listener asks about their 11-year-old son and screen time.  [00:30:18] “Do any of you have sensory issues?  When it comes to clothing and scents, is this an ADHD-specific thing, or could there be something else going on?”  [00:36:53] A masters student asks for tools and suggestions for keeping on top of writing, getting started on assignments, and working consistently.   [00:42:50] “Regarding the emotional regulation piece, how do you conceptualize where ADHD ends and the other struggles (such as bipolar or borderline or other mood disorders) begin?” [00:52:22] A listener asks about the secret-sauce to Eric nearing the 500-podcast-episode milestone, and also seeks advice on starting a podcast and being terrified of not being able to do it consistently.   [00:56:17] A listener talks about RSD and anxiety, and asks the panelists for advice when having a difficult time articulating their needs, especially at work.   Resources & Honorable Mentions: Website: CHADD at chadd.org Book: Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glower Tawwab Book: How to Write a Lot - A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing by Paul J. Silvia, PhD Book: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield  ADHD reWired Episode 118: Could it be Bipolar Disorder? With Dr. Robert Olivardia 🌟 Have you heard about our Adult Study Hall Community? Go to adultstudyhall.com to join our ADHD-friendly body-doubling community! 🌟 Interested in group coaching and want to take your ADHD management to the next level? Go to coachingrewired.com to get all the up-to-date information on the upcoming season of ADHD reWired's award-winning Coaching & Accountability groups!