Attention Talk Radio

ADHD is a neurobiological condition often associated with executive functioning impairments. But what if we looked at ADHD from a more mechanical, engineering perspective to better understand what's happening beneath the surface? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) interviews Master Coach Elaine Taylor-Klaus (https://impactparents.com) to explore ADHD as a problem-solving impairment and examine how emotions and the automatic brain influence our ability to manage daily life. As the saying goes, you can better influence change when you understand what's happening underneath. Their conversation offers a fresh perspective on the underlying mechanics of ADHD, connecting the dots in ways that may be unfamiliar but make logical sense. If you've struggled to find approaches that work for managing ADHD, this episode may offer the insights you've been missing.Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com. Our thanks to the sponsors of this show:CHADD.orgADDCA.comImpactParents.comTimeTimer.com

Got ADHD? Do you struggle with procrastination, time management, or prioritization? Are you looking for help? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, cognitive engineer and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) talks about the human brain, its automatic nature, and emotion in the context of finding help. Why? Often, we make decisions about getting help based on how we feel. That isn't to say that’s wrong; however, the nature of our brains will often have us going down the wrong path. In the spirit of ADHD Awareness Month, Jeff hopes to inform people about their own self-awareness challenges that can get in the way of finding help that works. If you struggle to find what's going to move you forward, this is an episode you don't want to miss.Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated, to help them get unstuck and move forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com.   Our thanks to the sponsors of this show:CHADD.orgADDCA.comImpactParents.comTimeTimer.com

Roberto Olivardia, a Harvard Medical School clinical psychologist and ADHD specialist, explores why sleep can be such a nightly battle for people with ADHD. They discuss delayed sleep cycles, racing minds, sleep deprivation, appetite and weight concerns, hidden disorders like apnea, calming bedtime routines, stimulant medication, and the role of exercise.

ADHD can create patterns of defensiveness, denial, and frustration in relationships. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) interviews marriage consultant Melissa Orlov (https://www.adhdmarriage.com), author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage, about understanding these patterns and moving past them to create healthier, more productive relationships.  Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com.  Our thanks to the sponsors of this show:CHADD.orgADDCA.comImpactParents.comTimeTimer.com

Gregg Krech, a teacher of Japanese psychology, mindfulness, and attention training, explores meditation through an ADHD lens. He discusses noticing distraction, directing attention, and shifting focus away from distress. The conversation also covers sensory awareness, tea ceremony, origami, technology’s impact on concentration, and practical ways to strengthen attention through everyday practice.

Meredith Knauer Crull, a certified ADHD coach and psychology-trained consultant, shares her lived experience with AuDHD. She explores the push-pull between impulsivity and routine, sensory overload, social confusion, and different sources of anxiety. Stories about sorority recruitment, ADHD conferences, missed social cues, justice sensitivity, and Secret Santa reveal the complexities of navigating both conditions.

Cathy Rashidian, a certified transformation and productivity coach with 28 years of corporate experience, explores why ADHD productivity isn’t solved by collecting more hacks. They discuss ambition, uncertainty, decision fatigue, emotional responses to time, cognitive energy, and the hidden cost of constantly rebooting the brain. Plus, flexible systems, self-awareness, and purpose-based productivity.

Parenting is challenging enough, but what happens when you’re an ADHD dad raising an ADHD child? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) talks with physician, ADHD coach, and ADHD dad Dr. Terry Dickson (https://www.cedarville.edu/) about the realities of parenting when ADHD is part of the family equation. Dr. Dickson brings a unique perspective as both an ADHD professional and a parent living it firsthand. He shares lessons from his experience as a physician and coach—and the very different experience of being a dad. Together, Jeff and Dr. Dickson explore the challenges, surprises, frustrations, and insights that come from parenting an ADHD child while managing ADHD yourself. If you’re an ADHD parent or simply want a more honest look at what it’s like to parent a child with ADHD, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com. Our thanks to the sponsors of this show:CHADD.orgADDCA.comImpactParents.comTimeTimer.com

Dr. Russell Ramsay, clinical psychologist and co-director of UPenn’s Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program, shares practical CBT approaches for adult ADHD. He explores manufacturing motivation, how dopamine and reward processing relate to initiation, and CBT buckets—cognitive, behavioral, contextual, emotional. Short tactics, personalization, and using rewards to boost follow-through are highlighted.

UGH!  You've got ADHD, you're a female, and it's that time of life where things begin to change. Pre-menopause and menopause can be a very drastic change in a person's life.  It's a process.  Why go it alone?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, cognitive engineer and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com)interviews Natalie Rivans (https://re-origin.com).  Jeff and Natalie have an in-depth conversation around how menopause manifests in daily life and the challenges of managing it… issues of sleep deprivation, lower libido, loss of self, bodily changes, brain fog, to name a few.  This can be emotionally traumatic.  If you've got ADHD, managing emotions may seem much more difficult.  We'll reveal an argument about why dealing with this stage of life shouldn't be a DIY project.   If you are female or are impacted by someone with ADHD going through menopause, this is a show you won't want to miss. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit disorder, including managing symptoms of ADHD in adults with ADD or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by Jeff Copper, attention and ADHD coach, is designed to help adults (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated to help them get unstuck and moving forward by opening their minds to pay attention to what works. To learn more about attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper, go to www.digcoaching.com.  Our thanks to the sponsors of this show:CHADD.orgADDCA.comImpactParents.comTimeTimer.com