

ADHD Big Brother - ADHD and Depression Solutions, Laughter, and Thoughts
Russ Jones
Adult ADHD and Depression can be sucktastic! Let's have a laugh or two while we work to get on the other end of our unique skull spaghetti. Nominated for best male host in the 2024 Podcasters Peoples Choice Awards, and currently a top 2% global podcast! Subscribe to the ADHD Big Brother podcast if you want short, entertaining episodes, delivered weekly, that will nudge you forward on managing those adult ADHD symptoms. Do any of these debilitate you: I have no motivation to do boring things. I can't get started! I have choice paralysis. I have so much self-loathing. I have a million unfinished projects. I have no time management skills. If so, I can help. My name is Russ Jones, I'm a former actor/comedian and a current ADHD Big Brother. I am diagnosed with ADHD and Depressive Disorder. My mission is to help adults wiith ADHD who struggle in the way that I did, and still do, with managing their ADHD and Depression symptoms. I'm trained in integrative wellness coaching and have education and years of experience in ADHD specific coaching. My view is that this process is most effective through community. Visit adhdbigbrother.circle.so to learn about our growing community of adults with ADHD who are all getting our sh^t together...together! It's ADHD Coaching by Community!
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Jan 13, 2025 • 8min
175 - A Not Very January Update - LA Fires
January is supposed to be about setting big goals, and setting our year up right. I am unfortunately not able to put out an episode about goal setting when the fires are burning out here. Mentioned in the episode, ways to help:Baby2Baby World Central KitchenLAUSD Education Emergency Relief FundApply for disaster assistance*********************************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. ⚡️ Come see what ADHDBB is all about! We are a community built on action. Join us 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 Learn More About ADHDBB Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬

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Jan 6, 2025 • 41min
174 - Alan P. Brown Teaches Us Goal Setting For ADHD
Alan P. Brown, an ADHD coach and author of Zen and the Art of Productivity, shares his transformative insights on effective goal-setting for those with ADHD. He discusses the importance of clear objectives and actionable plans, while encouraging a joyful and playful approach to achieving personal growth. Alan emphasizes creating categories for goals, maintaining motivational themes, and integrating daily activities. Listen as he offers 25 impactful strategies and a metaphorical take on life as a race, inspiring listeners to embrace their unique journeys.

Dec 30, 2024 • 16min
173 - End of Year Reflection, Future Projection, And a Tribute to Stephanie!
It's the end of the year! Let's talk about what happened and what's to come, and I am going to read a speech and honor one of our awesome community members who has achieved the unthinkable with ADHD! Have a listen! 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. ⚡️ Come see what ADHDBB is all about! We are a community built on action. Join us 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 Learn More About ADHDBB Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬

Dec 23, 2024 • 15min
172 - Taskfirmations and Being Cool With Yourself
Happy Holidays! What's a taskfirmation, you ask? It's a made up word is helping me on my journey to that glorious affirmation of "I love myself" or "I am worthy of love" or "I am capable of doing difficult things"Mentioned in the podcast: Take this short, anonymous, 5-7 minute long survey to help me help you in 2025! Here's the link to take the surveyInterested 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. ⚡️ Come see what ADHDBB is all about! We are a community built on action. Join us 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 Learn More About ADHDBB Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬

Dec 16, 2024 • 52min
171 - ADHD Burnout with Trina Haynes of My Lady ADHD
I got to talk to THE Trina Haynes of My Lady ADHD! What an amazing human. You probably already know this amazing writer/creator/ADHD advocate from her popular Instagram. We discussed ADHD burnout and a really cool way to anticipate it and plan ahead. Great takeaways on this one. And here are all the links mentioned in the show:Trina on Instagram: @myladyadhdTrina's website: www.myladyadhd.comHer Substack that has her newsletter, podcast and more! https://www.ladyadhd.net/Link to her free ADHD Workbook for Newbies (I HIGHLY recommend!)Shimmer ADHD coaching*********************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. ⚡️ Come see what ADHDBB is all about! We are a community built on action. Join us 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 Learn More About ADHDBB Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬

Dec 9, 2024 • 17min
170 - From Intention to Action: The ADHD Way
We know all about our ADHD, and we still aren't doing any of the work. Is that how it is for you? In this episode we bridge the gap between intention and action. Mentioned in the episode:10 days for $10 in the ADHD Community. This is the article that shows how I gamified the initial clean up with Goal Getter. 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. ⚡️ Come see what ADHDBB is all about! We are a community built on action. Join us 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 Learn More About ADHDBB Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬

Dec 2, 2024 • 14min
169 - ADHD and Suffering
My friend Bryan and I have created a challenge that puts some novelty to the suffering that achieving goals often creates. Have a listen and send me the answer to this: What suffering are YOU choosing? Mentioned in this episode is the game Surges and Setbacks. If you would like a free pdf copy of the game we created in the community, click here.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. ⚡️ Come see what ADHDBB is all about! We are a community built on action. Join us 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 Learn More About ADHDBB Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬

Nov 25, 2024 • 1h 6min
168 - Dr. Shane Talks ADHD and Addiction (Nicotine, Alcohol, Porn, Drugs)
Dr. Shane Calhoun is back! This was a phenomenal conversation on why ADHD is so common with adults with ADHD. If you are an adult with ADHD who is struggle with addictions, this is a must listen episode! As a former nicotine addict, and a person with all kinds of addictive behaviors, I found this talk with Dr. Shane invaluable! He's the best. Dr. Shane's Info:Dr. Shane Calhoun is a Clinical Health Psychologist who specializes in Adult ADHD. He has several masters degrees and graduated with his doctorate from Loma Linda University in 2012. He has been licensed for over a decade and in the last year he left his position as the Training Director at Cal Poly Humboldt to invest in the neuro diverse community through his private practice. He has been guest host on both radio and podcasts helping people the Neurodiverse community advance on their own personal wellness journeys. You can find more information about him on his profile on Psychology Today.Dr. Shane LinksDr. Shane's Psychology today Link - use this to reach out to Dr. Shane if you would like to follow up with him, or look into his services. Our conversation on YouTube. If you want to SEE the conversation as well! :) 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. ⚡️ Come see what ADHDBB is all about! We are a community built on action. Join us 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 Learn More About ADHDBB Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬

Nov 18, 2024 • 56min
167 - Antonia Bowring On Her ADHD Success Planner eBook!
If you have ADHD, then this short, easy to read, easy to implement book by Antonia Bowring is the answer. Every ADHDer should have this book. We've been implementing it in the community and it's taken off and we are still utilizing it a months later. To pick up your copy, here is the linkAlso mentioned in this episode was the graphic on coaching. It's brilliant. You can find it here. The interview portion is up on YouTube if you would like to check it out an watch us chatting it up. Here's the link to the videoABOUT ANTONIA:Antonia Bowring is a highly credentialed, top New York executive coach. She works primarily with founders, C-Suite executives, and leadership teams. One of Antonia's areas of expertise is helping neurodiverse leaders create the necessary scaffolding to leverage their gifts and maintain their focus. She is a frequent speaker to companies and groups on topics ranging from the leadership mindset, ADHD in the workplace, and communication best practices. Her articles through the Forbes Coaches Council are widely read and The American Reporter named her one of the 10 leadership coaches to watch in 2022.Her first book, Coach Yourself: Increase Awareness, Change Behavior, and Thrive, was published by Wiley & Sons in 2023. Her latest ebook, ADHD Success Planner: Your Simple Guide to Boost Productivity with Less Stress, offers tangible tools for ADHDers to pursue their goals with greater ease. She is passionate about her work, her family, and endurance fitness challenges. She just completed her first 29029Everesting!! Antonia lives in New York City but British Columbia is home in her heart. Find out more at ab-strategies.com Social media links - Antonia BowringLinked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonia-bowring/IG: antonia_abstrategiesTikTok: @antoniabowring963Website: www.ab-strategies.comInterested 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. ⚡️ Come see what ADHDBB is all about! We are a community built on action. Join us 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 Learn More About ADHDBB Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬

Nov 11, 2024 • 14min
166 - ADHD, Cocooning, and the 15 Minute Challenge
Hope you enjoy my ramble! But I REALLY hope you take the dare for the challenge this week. Here's a link to my 15 minute before and after that I mentioned in the episode.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. ⚡️ Come see what ADHDBB is all about! We are a community built on action. Join us 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 Learn More About ADHDBB Click here to get the 8 essential ADHD Big Brother episodes delivered straight to your inbox! 📬