Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD

If you have wondered how accountability groups and partners can help you thrive with adult ADHD, you'll want to listen to this podcast episode. Accountability is a powerful tool for managing adult ADHD if implemented correctly. Eric Tivers of ADHD reWired is back on the podcast to discuss the concept of accountability and how it can dramatically improve our lives as adults with ADHD. In this podcast about adult ADHD and accountability, we discuss: Eric describes and gives His definition of what he feels accountability is. Because many of us think of this word as a negative, Eric dispels the myths of accountability. Eric also discusses how the ADHD brain responds to certain forms of accountability and how it can be a powerful tool in many areas of our lives. He also talks about what does not work when it comes to accountability. Eric gives tips for people who are ready to bring accountability into their lives, including how to start. He discusses options such as accountability groups, individual coaching, and accountability buddies. And, Eric gives tips to ensure the effectiveness of accountability. If you are open to cooperative accountability with no power differential, accountability can be a great tool for managing your ADHD. Learn more about ADHD reWired, including accountability groups and Eric's popular podcast here. https://www.adhdrewired.com/ Find David Greenwood at www.OvercomingDistractions.com 

In this podcast, we are talking about one of Dave’s favorite topics and that is ADHD and entrepreneurship. If you are an adult with ADHD and you've thought about starting your own business, or you have just become an entrepreneur, you'll take away several items to think about in your journey as somebody who is self-employed. Back on the podcast is Skye Rapson the founder of the Unconventional Organisation based in New Zealand, which offers various types of ADHD support. Skye herself as an entrepreneur, discusses how she entered the world of entrepreneurship and what it took to get her organization off the ground. Skye also talks about some of the challenges she faced as an entrepreneur with ADHD and what she did to mitigate some of those challenges to be able to grow her business. Skye and Dave discuss some of the areas that entrepreneurs with ADHD should focus on to become successful. Those include: Understanding your ADHD, including your strengths and weaknesses. Also, understanding that you are an entrepreneur with ADHD. Skye says it's important to understand how the day works for you as well as the best times of day to get certain types of work accomplished. Dave and sky also discuss how to find the best system for to-do lists and other productivity strategies. Skye says it is also important to get the right support, whether that is administrative support or a coach that understands ADHD and entrepreneurship. https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/post/is-adhd-good-for-entrepreneurship Find Dave at www.OvercomingDistractions.com

Communicating your needs in the workplace when you have ADHD can be a challenge. Especially if you are hesitant to disclose your ADHD. However, to thrive in a career and a specific workplace may require you to express your needs to help you do a better job and enjoy your work. Back on the podcast is therapist turn coach Diann Wingert. Diann will discuss with Dave the reasons we hesitate to communicate our needs as well as the reasons why we must. And she will give listeners specific ways to communicate more comfortably in the workplace with ADHD. If you don't feel like you're getting your needs met at work, feel like you are getting walked on, or feel burned out, you’ll need to listen to this advice. Maybe you need a change of pace at work or would like specific accommodations to be more effective at work, Diann has some great tips for moving forward. You may also be an entrepreneur and need to have difficult conversations with clients. Diann and Dave go over the following topics in this podcast: Why confidence and clarity are mission critical. The difference between wants and needs. Why you must advocate for yourself. How to communicate what you do want instead of what you do not want. How to reframe conversations in the positive. How to test your needs with smaller asks. And much more… Find Diann here, including her awesome podcast! WEBSITE: https://www.diannwingertcoaching.com/ PODCAST: https://www.diannwingertcoaching.com/podcast

Today Dave talks about how to minimize the chaos in your life when you have ADHD. While getting rid of all chaos and turmoil in your life maybe unrealistic, there are ways where we can reduce the chaotic events that many of us with ADHD experience on a regular basis. You do not have to live in chaos every day of your life. Dave talks about how you can simply pause, breathe and understand the moment you are in. He talks about how to simply analyze your chaotic situation such as being late for a client project and how to understand what needs to be done to end that short chaotic event. Dave also talks about how planning certain aspects of your life can reduce the overall chaos that you may be experiencing all the time. Systems such as planning out your week, planning your mornings as well as understanding your weekly commitments can help you greatly reduce the turmoil in your life when you have ADHD. Learn more as well as understand how you may work with Dave on the website. www.OvercomingDistractions.com

Is it time for you to get back on track? This may be the best time of the year to do that. The fall season is a great opportunity to hit the reset button on both personal and professional goals. And by doing so, it's the perfect time of year to rebuild structure in your life and recommit to routines that help you meet certain goals. You do not need to be an adult with ADHD to get some tremendous value out of this discussion with Sarah Reiff-Hekking of True Focus Coaching. Sarah and Dave discuss the many reasons why this may be a great time to get back on track. Everything from the seasonal flow of business, kids back to school, and the end of vacation season for many makes this a good time to develop new routines and “get stuff done.” The right stuff…! Key points in this podcast discussion include: The ability to create more structure More uninterrupted time because school has started. Putting personal goals above career goals What time horizons are and why they matter. Committing once again to regular self-care Sarah gives listeners a road map to get back on track. Those tips include: First, take a 10,000-foot view of everything you have committed to. If you must, use visuals such as a wall chart. Incorporate what Sarah calls a flexible template for work each week. Establish when you are working and when you are not working. Set up an environment that is conducive to productivity. And she shares so much more in this podcast. Do you want to book a strategy session with Sarah? Check out the link below to connect with her. https://www.truefocuscoaching.com/apply/

If you are an adult with ADHD and are struggling in a number of areas of your life, one of the ways that you can minimize crisis mode is to work with an ADHD coach. An ADHD coach can help you in so many areas, including clarity on tasks and projects, developing strategies to minimize the causes of burnout, and quite simply, just helping you get more done and get the right things accomplished. Sitting down with an ADHD coach regularly can also minimize your stress and be fun. You'll look forward to your ADHD coaching sessions. Do you want to work with Dave? Find out more at Overcoming Distractions;  https://overcomingdistractions.com/

How do we prioritize when we have adult ADHD? How do we plan both our personal and professional lives and how do we create organization and build time management systems? All these are related when it comes to adult ADHD and that is the discussion for this podcast. ADHD, at its most basic level is a challenge with executive functions. And many with ADHD have difficulty with planning and executing important tasks. We will discuss the basics of how many aspects of our lives affect “getting stuff done!” Back on the podcast is ADHD coach Jeff Copper with DIG Coaching. Jeff uses a phrase called task Darwinism to explain how executive functions play a role in all parts of our lives and he begins the podcast by explaining what he means. Dave and Jeff discuss how many people with ADHD make planning and organization too complicated. They also discuss why clarity is one of the most important things a person with ADHD needs to have in all aspects of life. For example, being clear on directions from clients or your boss at work. Not having clarity is a recipe for procrastination and unnecessary stress. Jeff also discusses the difference between the word ‘should’ and ‘will’ and how these affect planning and organizing tasks. Jeff also gives tips towards the end of the podcast about staying away from panic mode when it's challenging to get stuff done. You can connect with Jeff Copper below. www.digcoaching.com www.attentiontalkradio.com

Have you had difficulty getting anything done over the past couple of months? While it's awesome to have the kids at home during the summer as well as take the time to enjoy the summer months, often it's difficult to keep any type of routine and make any headway on important projects and tasks. In this short episode, Dave talks about why for him, post-Labor Day is his new year. Dave talks about why this is a great time to tear apart your schedule and routines and find better methods for getting things done for the next few months. It's a great time to analyze all your commitments and get better at time and energy management, taking care of yourself, setting personal goals that will be supported by your career, and more. Want to work with Dave? Find out more here: www.OvercomingDistractions.com

We can incorporate mindfulness into our busy ADHD lives in several ways. Mindfulness doesn't always mean meditation. It means that you can give something your full attention without being distracted. And it should help reduce your stress. Can art help people with ADHD relax and increase their creativity? This week we have Faigie Kobre on the podcast, founder of Creativity Reunited. She spends much of her time helping people create art through alcohol inks which she explains in the podcast. She has some great tips in this podcast if you are an adult with ADHD and looking for something different to help reduce your stress. Faigie talks about being diagnosed with adult ADHD later on in life and how seeking a diagnosis came about. She talks about being a high end professional photographer and how after an ADHD diagnosis, she made the career change to educate people about art. She discusses how alcohol inks can help people relax and feel at ease, even those with ADHD and how this fits into the mixed media art community. Faigie discusses how everyone can get started with art, even if you feel you're not good at being creative through art. She says alcohol inks are a great way to express your creativity initially. Find out more at: https://creativityreignited.com/

While there are many ways to manage and thrive with adult ADHD, one of the areas to focus on is choosing the right foods. By eliminating certain types of foods, we can begin to feel better and even develop more focus On this episode of Dvercoming Distractions Dave sits down with Dana Kay, Founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute and the author of the book, THRIVING WITH ADHD –A Guide to Naturally Reducing ADHD Symptoms in Your Child. While dana's book is geared more towards children with ADHD, the same advice for which foods to choose also helps adults with ADHD. Dana feels that choosing the right foods and discussing nutrition for people with ADHD do not get enough attention. It is a powerful way to manage your ADHD, and she feels more and more people should be aware of the benefits of choosing the right foods. Dana also says that the worst foods for people with ADHD to consume are those that contain gluten, dairy, and soy. She says that if you had to choose one to start with, it would be removing gluten from your diet because it has many benefits. Dave and Dana also talk about how there is a connection between the brain and the gut. I think there is no better evidence of this than when you get butterflies in your stomach when you are nervous. Dana discusses how to get on the right track, including starting with whole foods, that consist of fruit vegetables grass-fed proteins, and healthy fats. She also advises you to drink spring water. There is a whole lot more nutritional advice when it comes to ADHD in this podcast, and Dana gives her tips for getting started. Find Dana Kay at her website as well as her book. https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/