ADHD Big Brother - ADHD and Depression Solutions, Laughter, and Thoughts

Let's talk about how we are going to get stuff done when every fiber of my being is kicking and screaming about it. Gotta love that skull spaghetti! Got 5 minutes? Help me learn how to best support you by taking the ADHDBB Survey. Here's the link to my short survey. Thanks! ⚡️ Come join us for the "I Actually Mailed Cards This Year" Challenge! We are all about the doing of the things! Want to make good on that yearly plan to "finally mail cards this year"? Join ADHDBB for daily accountability, peer support with Russ and friends, and a FREE coaching call with Russ when you join. You don't have to wing it alone. We got you! 👉 Click here to join our 60+ ADHD adults! NEW EBOOK! Get "The S.Y.S.T.E.M.", my new ebook that gives you my step-by-step guide to clearing your monstrous to do list. It's what I use, maybe it will work for you. Click Here to Purchase Interested in getting unstuck, gaining confidence, and consistency? Book a free chat with Russ and let's explore if/how I can help! Get my FREE PDF for instant un-stuck-ification when you get my newsletter. My Ready S.E.T. Go method will get you started when getting started is unstartable. Click here for the free PDF. ...

Which side of the tracks are you on? I love the word consistent. It's my favorite! Send me an email and let's have a hardcore, heated, Thanksgiving-style, dysfunctional argument about it! Opus No. 1 hold music by Tim CarletonGot 5 minutes? Help me learn how to best support you by taking the ADHDBB Survey. Here's the link to my short survey. Thanks! ⚡️ Come join us for the "I Actually Mailed Cards This Year" Challenge! We are all about the doing of the things! Want to make good on that yearly plan to "finally mail cards this year"? Join ADHDBB for daily accountability, peer support with Russ and friends, and a FREE coaching call with Russ when you join. You don't have to wing it alone. We got you! 👉 Click here to join our 60+ ADHD adults! NEW EBOOK! Get "The S.Y.S.T.E.M.", my new ebook that gives you my step-by-step guide to clearing your monstrous to do list. It's what I use, maybe it will work for you. Click Here to Purchase Interested in getting unstuck, gaining confidence, and consistency? Book a free chat with Russ and let's explore if/how I can help! Get my FREE PDF for instant un-stuck-ification when you get my newsletter. My Ready S.E.T. Go method will get you started when getting started is unstartable. Click here for the free PDF. ...

Let's get back to some solo episodes and dig in to what it takes for us adults with ADHD to do stuff. I will tell you exactly what it takes for me to do important stuff. The struggle is real! Got 5 minutes? Help me learn how to best support you by taking the ADHDBB Survey. Here's the link to my short survey. Thanks! ⚡️ Come join us for the "I Actually Mailed Cards This Year" Challenge! We are all about the doing of the things! Want to make good on that yearly plan to "finally mail cards this year"? Join ADHDBB for daily accountability, peer support with Russ and friends, and a FREE coaching call with Russ when you join. You don't have to wing it alone. We got you! 👉 Click here to join our 60+ ADHD adults! NEW EBOOK! Get "The S.Y.S.T.E.M.", my new ebook that gives you my step-by-step guide to clearing your monstrous to do list. It's what I use, maybe it will work for you. Click Here to Purchase Interested in getting unstuck, gaining confidence, and consistency? Book a free chat with Russ and let's explore if/how I can help! Get my FREE PDF for instant un-stuck-ification when you get my newsletter. My Ready S.E.T. Go method will get you started when getting started is unstartable. Click here for the free PDF. ...

Today we are talking about fitness. Why is it so dang hard for an ADHDer to be successful with diet and exercise?! Well, fitness pro Lucy Cooke is here to help us out! Lucy's Links:Lucy's Food Freedom Fix Program - use coupon code PODCAST for 20% offADHD and Fitness event at ADHD Big BrotherLucy's instagram @lucy_liftyourlifeThe time I guested on Lucy's podcast: The Not So Neurotypical Podcast on YouTubeThe Not So Neurotypical Podcast on SpotifyLucy's BioLucy Cooke is the founder and head coach of Lift Your Life Coaching- a fitness coaching company that specializes in supporting neurodivergent individuals to make health and fitness fit their brains. She specializes in helping people to break start stop cycles, and utilize exercise and nutrition to thrive in mind and body.***************Got 5 minutes? Help me learn how to best support you by taking the ADHDBB Survey. Here's the link to my short survey. Thanks! ⚡️ Come join us for the "I Actually Mailed Cards This Year" Challenge! We are all about the doing of the things! Want to make good on that yearly plan to "finally mail cards this year"? Join ADHDBB for daily accountability, peer support with Russ and friends, and a FREE coaching call with Russ when you join. You don't have to wing it alone. We got you! 👉 Click here to join our 60+ ADHD adults! NEW EBOOK! Get "The S.Y.S.T.E.M.", my new ebook that gives you my step-by-step guide to clearing your monstrous to do list. It's what I use, maybe it will work for you. Click Here to Purchase Interested in getting unstuck, gaining confidence, and consistency? Book a free chat with Russ and let's explore if/how I can help! Get my FREE PDF for instant un-stuck-ification when you get my newsletter. My Ready S.E.T. Go method will get you started when getting started is unstartable. Click here for the free PDF. ...

Great conversation with Matteo Esposito of Invisible Challenge this week. He educates us on bipolar disorder, treatment centers and he helps me understand what happens when you go to the treatment centers. This is my preferred method of learning. I want to hear from someone who lives it, has gone through it, and has a 1st person account of what goes on. Matteo's links:Main Invisible Challenge websiteMatteo's Tedx talk"Just Promise Me You'll Read This Letter" by Matteo EspositoFollow @invisiblechallenge - InstagramMatteo's bio:Matteo Esposito is a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach and a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, dedicated to supporting individuals who are facing invisible challenges.After overcoming his own battles with mental illness and addiction, Matteo now uses his lived experience to help others find strength and hope. He specializes in peer support and relapse prevention, helping individuals navigate recovery with a structured, personalized approach.*******************Got 5 minutes? Help me learn how to best support you by taking the ADHDBB Survey. Here's the link to my short survey. Thanks! ⚡️ Come join us for the "I Actually Mailed Cards This Year" Challenge! We are all about the doing of the things! Want to make good on that yearly plan to "finally mail cards this year"? Join ADHDBB for daily accountability, peer support with Russ and friends, and a FREE coaching call with Russ when you join. You don't have to wing it alone. We got you! 👉 Click here to join our 60+ ADHD adults! NEW EBOOK! Get "The S.Y.S.T.E.M.", my new ebook that gives you my step-by-step guide to clearing your monstrous to do list. It's what I use, maybe it will work for you. Click Here to Purchase Interested in getting unstuck, gaining confidence, and consistency? Book a free chat with Russ and let's explore if/how I can help! Get my FREE PDF for instant un-stuck-ification when you get my newsletter. My Ready S.E.T. Go method will get you started when getting started is unstartable. Click here for the free PDF. ...

What are the main ingredients of the ADHD cake? The ones that are essential. Today I am sharing the two that are my non-negotiables. If you are interested in more free resources, head over to the main ADHD Big Brother website and enjoy! Got 5 minutes? Help me learn how to best support you by taking the ADHDBB Survey. Here's the link to my short survey. Thanks! ⚡️ Come join us for the "I Actually Mailed Cards This Year" Challenge! We are all about the doing of the things! Want to make good on that yearly plan to "finally mail cards this year"? Join ADHDBB for daily accountability, peer support with Russ and friends, and a FREE coaching call with Russ when you join. You don't have to wing it alone. We got you! 👉 Click here to join our 60+ ADHD adults! NEW EBOOK! Get "The S.Y.S.T.E.M.", my new ebook that gives you my step-by-step guide to clearing your monstrous to do list. It's what I use, maybe it will work for you. Click Here to Purchase Interested in getting unstuck, gaining confidence, and consistency? Book a free chat with Russ and let's explore if/how I can help! Get my FREE PDF for instant un-stuck-ification when you get my newsletter. My Ready S.E.T. Go method will get you started when getting started is unstartable. Click here for the free PDF. ...

We ADHDers love to follow our whims and "wing it." If that's you, how is that going for you? Historically, that never ended well with me. Today I'm going to talk about how to move on from winging it...at least a little! Mentioned in this episode:The Time Magazine article "The Worst Things to Say to Someone with ADHD" Got 5 minutes? Help me learn how to best support you by taking the ADHDBB Survey. Here's the link to my short survey. Thanks! ⚡️ Come join us for the "I Actually Mailed Cards This Year" Challenge! We are all about the doing of the things! Want to make good on that yearly plan to "finally mail cards this year"? Join ADHDBB for daily accountability, peer support with Russ and friends, and a FREE coaching call with Russ when you join. You don't have to wing it alone. We got you! 👉 Click here to join our 60+ ADHD adults! NEW EBOOK! Get "The S.Y.S.T.E.M.", my new ebook that gives you my step-by-step guide to clearing your monstrous to do list. It's what I use, maybe it will work for you. Click Here to Purchase Interested in getting unstuck, gaining confidence, and consistency? Book a free chat with Russ and let's explore if/how I can help! Get my FREE PDF for instant un-stuck-ification when you get my newsletter. My Ready S.E.T. Go method will get you started when getting started is unstartable. Click here for the free PDF. ...

Had a very enlightening and fun conversation with Shelby Nolan of A Divergent Lens Counseling this week. We learn more about alexithymia, the positive side of shame, and more! I really enjoyed our chat.Shelby Nolan Bio:works as a trauma therapist as a licensed professional counselor. She specializes in working with neurodivergent and queer folks, in particular. As a neurodivergent person herself, she is passionate about reducing the stigma and the shame around neurodivergence and helping folks both celebrate their neurodivergence and also build strategies for managing the parts that can be more difficult. She has her own practice: A Divergent Lens Counseling in Colorado, where she also works hard to build community with other mental healthcare providers and others who are in helping fields. She's been slowly working on writing more about neurodivergence and therapy, so feel free to check out her website to see how that's going! https://www.adivergentlenscounseling.com/Got 5 minutes? Help me learn how to best support you by taking the ADHDBB Survey. Here's the link to my short survey. Thanks! ⚡️ Come join us for the "I Actually Mailed Cards This Year" Challenge! We are all about the doing of the things! Want to make good on that yearly plan to "finally mail cards this year"? Join ADHDBB for daily accountability, peer support with Russ and friends, and a FREE coaching call with Russ when you join. You don't have to wing it alone. We got you! 👉 Click here to join our 60+ ADHD adults! NEW EBOOK! Get "The S.Y.S.T.E.M.", my new ebook that gives you my step-by-step guide to clearing your monstrous to do list. It's what I use, maybe it will work for you. Click Here to Purchase Interested in getting unstuck, gaining confidence, and consistency? Book a free chat with Russ and let's explore if/how I can help! Get my FREE PDF for instant un-stuck-ification when you get my newsletter. My Ready S.E.T. Go method will get you started when getting started is unstartable. Click here for the free PDF. ...

What kind of mindset do you have? Growth, or Fixed? Scarcity or Abundance? What's going on with this mind of ours and how it's set? Let's discuss! Mentioned in this episode:My article on substack: Heartset over MindsetFresh Perspective on Goals WorkshopGot 5 minutes? Help me learn how to best support you by taking the ADHDBB Survey. Here's the link to my short survey. Thanks! ⚡️ Come join us for the "I Actually Mailed Cards This Year" Challenge! We are all about the doing of the things! Want to make good on that yearly plan to "finally mail cards this year"? Join ADHDBB for daily accountability, peer support with Russ and friends, and a FREE coaching call with Russ when you join. You don't have to wing it alone. We got you! 👉 Click here to join our 60+ ADHD adults! NEW EBOOK! Get "The S.Y.S.T.E.M.", my new ebook that gives you my step-by-step guide to clearing your monstrous to do list. It's what I use, maybe it will work for you. Click Here to Purchase Interested in getting unstuck, gaining confidence, and consistency? Book a free chat with Russ and let's explore if/how I can help! Get my FREE PDF for instant un-stuck-ification when you get my newsletter. My Ready S.E.T. Go method will get you started when getting started is unstartable. Click here for the free PDF. ...

Had a great time talking with Dr. Laurie Bruce this week about my old nemesis depression. We cover depression, suicidal ideations, and one of her DBT strategies of radical acceptance. This was a very helpful conversation for me, and I hope you get something out of it! Suicide Prevention Numbers:In the US - Dial 988you can also visit https://988lifeline.org/And here is a list of suicide hotlines in various countries, compiled by Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/suicide/suicide-prevention-hotlines-resources-worldwideFor more information on Dr. Laurie Bruce, and to listen to her podcast "From Both Sides of the Couch", visit https://www.drlauriebruce.com/You can also search for "From Both Sides of the Couch" on your favorite podcast platform, and you'll find her! Dr. Laurie Bruce BioDr. Bruce is a clinical psychologist and mindfulness coach. She specializes in a type of therapy called Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which is a treatment that combines both traditional cognitive and behavioral strategies with Eastern Mindfulness practices. She is also a Certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist. Dr. Bruce is passionate about reducing the stigma of mental illness and sharing resources to the public about mental health, resilience, emotional intelligence, healthy relationships and developing meaning and purpose in our lives. Got 5 minutes? Help me learn how to best support you by taking the ADHDBB Survey. Here's the link to my short survey. Thanks! ⚡️ Come join us for the "I Actually Mailed Cards This Year" Challenge! We are all about the doing of the things! Want to make good on that yearly plan to "finally mail cards this year"? Join ADHDBB for daily accountability, peer support with Russ and friends, and a FREE coaching call with Russ when you join. You don't have to wing it alone. We got you! 👉 Click here to join our 60+ ADHD adults! NEW EBOOK! Get "The S.Y.S.T.E.M.", my new ebook that gives you my step-by-step guide to clearing your monstrous to do list. It's what I use, maybe it will work for you. Click Here to Purchase Interested in getting unstuck, gaining confidence, and consistency? Book a free chat with Russ and let's explore if/how I can help! Get my FREE PDF for instant un-stuck-ification when you get my newsletter. My Ready S.E.T. Go method will get you started when getting started is unstartable. Click here for the free PDF. ...