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

Russ Jones
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Dec 29, 2025 • 16min

225 - Tension and the Desire for a System

Crappy tasks never feel right in the moment. There's always tension. I have some thoughts on that and a challenge for you! Mentioned in the podcast:My new webpage for the community! Check it out hereDr. Shane Calhoun on ADHDBBDr. Shane's Routines WorkshopEpisode 168 - Dr. Shane Talks ADHD and AddictionEpisode 147 - Dr. Shane Talks Dopamine, Serotonin, ADHD and DepressionGot 5 minutes? Help me learn how to best support you by taking the ADHDBB Survey. Here's the link to my short survey. Thanks! 👉 Click here to join ADHDBB with 60+ other ADHD adults! 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. Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬
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Dec 22, 2025 • 21min

224 - Using Visibility To Get Stuff Done

ADHD = out of sight, out of mind. It also means that if nobody is watching then I will only be letting myself down if I don't do "the thing." Let's talk about using visibility to get stuff done! 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! 👉 Click here to join ADHDBB with 60+ other ADHD adults! 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. Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬
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Dec 15, 2025 • 20min

223 - Holidays and Those Extra To Dos

Today we cover some of my mental health stuff, some season depresso stuff, some community failure stuff, and how to do those extra holiday to do stuffs before it's too late! 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! 👉 Click here to join ADHDBB with 60+ other ADHD adults! 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. Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬
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Dec 8, 2025 • 16min

222 - The Internal Meltdown

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! 👉 Click here to join ADHDBB with 60+ other ADHD adults! 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. Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬
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Dec 1, 2025 • 17min

221 - My Personal Consistent vs. Persistent Malarky

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! 👉 Click here to join ADHDBB with 60+ other ADHD adults! 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. Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬
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Nov 24, 2025 • 22min

220 - Why Is It So Hard To Do Stuff?!

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! 👉 Click here to join ADHDBB with 60+ other ADHD adults! 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. Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬
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Nov 17, 2025 • 43min

ADHD and Fitness with Lucy Cooke

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! 👉 Click here to join ADHDBB with 60+ other ADHD adults! 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. Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬
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Nov 10, 2025 • 48min

218 - Bipolar Disorder and Invisible Challenge with Matteo Esposito

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! 👉 Click here to join ADHDBB with 60+ other ADHD adults! 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. Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬
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Nov 3, 2025 • 20min

217 - My ADHD Non-Negotiables

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! 👉 Click here to join ADHDBB with 60+ other ADHD adults! 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. Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬
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Oct 27, 2025 • 19min

216 - "Winging It' with ADHD

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! 👉 Click here to join ADHDBB with 60+ other ADHD adults! 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. Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬

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