Attention Talk Radio

Jeff Copper, MBA, PCC, PCAC, CPCC, ACG
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Mar 8, 2012 • 29min

Study Strategies: What Works for ADHD and How It's Different

There are many one-size-fits-all strategies for studying. If we were all the same, they’d work for everyone. The fact is we are all different, and these strategies don’t always work for those with ADHD. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper interviews Ann Dolin, a recognized expert in education and learning disability issues. Ann is president of Educational Connections (www.ectutoring.com), .an in-home tutoring company specializing in helping those with ADHD learn how to study and get through homework assignments. Jeff and Ann discuss differences in learning strategies for those with ADHD and share several specific strategies found useful by individuals with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.
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Mar 1, 2012 • 39min

The Impact of ADHD on Sex and Intimacy: The Sequel

Attention Talk Radio, produced by DIG Coaching Practice, presents a sequel to the May 18 show on “The Impact of ADHD on Sex and Intimacy.” Host, Jeff Copper, and returning guest Gina Pera discuss details of a survey printed in Gina’s book, Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? Stopping the Roller Coaster when Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder. Their discussion covers some of the most common troubling scenarios by framing things with humor in the context of the animal typically associated with sex—bunnies. Gina’s book has garnered four national book awards and is hailed as a guide not only to understanding adult ADHD, but also in dealing with the emotional baggage carried by one or both ADHD partners in an intimate relationship.  Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.
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Feb 23, 2012 • 35min

Which Came First, ADD or Substance Abuse?

Which came first, ADD or substance abuse? What’s the difference between abuse and dependency? Are those with ADD at a higher risk for substance abuse? If ADD is treated at a younger age, does it impact substance abuse risk factors? Are those with untreated ADD more likely to have a substance abuse problem? These are the questions host Jeff Copper will be asking clinical psychologist Dr. David Teplin in this edition of Attention Talk Radio. Listen to the show and understand why Dr. Teplin always screens for ADHD when working with individuals with substance abuse problems.   Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.
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Feb 16, 2012 • 1h 4min

Putting ADHD Treatments in a Context We Can Understand: Pt 2

Part 2: Stimulants, computer-based cognitive training, meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, ADHD coaching, omega 3 fish oil, neurofeedback, biofeedback, diet, mindfulness, and ADHD education....all are considered forms of ADHD treatment. If you are overwhelmed with all this, don’t know where to start, or don’t know how it all comes together, this show is for you. Host Jeff Copper discusses all these treatments and more with Dr. Russell Ramsay of the University of Pennsylvania. Together, they help organize and bring sense to it all by putting it into a context we can understand. Join the live discussion by calling 646-652-4409. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.
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Feb 9, 2012 • 56min

Attention Challenges: How ADHD and Dyslexia Overlap

As they say, there are two sides to each coin. In the book, The Dyslexic Advantage, authors Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide deconstruct reasoning as they see it related to how the dyslexic mind processes information. Using their construct in the book as the means to understand how the dyslexic mind works, they address each form of reasoning as if it were a coin. The book offers practical insight on the challenges and then does the same by looking at advantages of the dyslexic mind related to each type of reasoning. In this episode, host Jeff Copper interviews Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide on their book. In the interview they discuss ADHD, how ADHD and dyslexia overlap, and how the practical advantages outlined in the book might be extremely useful for those diagnosed with or impacted by ADHD. Tune in. It will be a very insightful show. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.
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Feb 2, 2012 • 38min

ADHD: Transitioning from Adolescent to Adult

In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper interviews Dr. Timothy Wilens around the transition from ADHD adolescent to ADHD adult. For many individuals, the transition is a bit more complicated than it might seem. Legal issues change, the mental health landscape changes, and the likelihood of more serious addictions come into play. Dr. Wilens shares his insight on all this and more. If you are impacted by anyone with ADHD between the ages of 15 and 25, this is a show 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 (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.
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Jan 26, 2012 • 46min

Separating ADD Issues from ADDers Living in a Non-ADD World

Dr. Kevin Ross Emery is an ADHD innovator and catalyst. He sees managing ADHD as an evolutionary process that should be allowed to adjust the environment and work with it, not medicate it. He further sees the need to separate ADHD issues from the issues of an ADHD person living in a non-ADHD environment.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper interviews Dr. Emery on his beliefs, his book, and his concept around the love affair between ADHD and depression.  Catch this exciting episode of Attention Talk Radio.   Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.
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Jan 19, 2012 • 38min

ADHD Support Groups: Finding Them and Running Them Well

We all need a bit of help from our friends… right!  In this episode, host Jeff Copper interviews Margaret Vikingur, president of the management committee overseeing the running of Learning and Attentional Disorders Society of Western Australia, a highly successful ADHD support group.  Jeff and Margaret will discuss what makes a good support group, how to find one, and tips for other ADHD support group organizers.  If you have ADHD and need support, participate in a support group, or run one, 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 (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.
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Jan 12, 2012 • 33min

The Impact of ADHD on and after a Divorce

ADHD impacts organization, time management, emotions, sex, and intimacy. Why wouldn’t it impact divorce, as well?  In this episode host Jeff Copper, attention coach, interviews Curt Hunter, a divorced ADDer with parenting responsibilities. Listen as Curt shares what it is like to have ADD and be divorced, the challenges ADD presents in being divorced and a parent, and offers tips and insights on how he has been able to manage it all.  If you have ADD and are divorced, you are not alone.  Tune in to learn and gain insight for yourself.   Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works. ADHD impacts organization, time management, emotions, sex, and intimacy. Why wouldn’t it impact divorce, as well? In this episode, Jeff Copper, host and attention coach, interviews Curt Hunter, a divorced ADDer with parenting responsibilities, Listen in as Curt shares what it is like to have ADD and be divorced, the challenges ADD presents in being divorced and a parent, and offers tips and insights on how he has been able to manage it all. If you have ADD and are divorced, you are not alone. Tune into the show to learn and gain insight for yourself. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (
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Jan 5, 2012 • 32min

New Year's Resolution: Divorce Prevention for ADHD Couples

ADHD and its symptoms can attract couples together, but once married, it can be the very thing tearing a marriage apart. In this episode, host Jeff Copper interviews Melissa Orlov, marriage consultant and author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage. Melissa herself is in an ADHD relationship and has extensive experience working with ADHD couples to save their marriages from divorce. If you are in an ADHD relationship and want to save your marriage, then you’ll find this show very helpful as Melissa shares her insights, tips, and strategies for success.   Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or adults who have children with ADHD. Attention Talk Radio, hosted by attention coach Jeff Copper, is designed to help adults and children (particularly those diagnosed with or impacted by attention deficit disorder or its symptoms) in life or business who are stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated. It will help adults and children get unstuck and moving forward by helping to open their minds and pay attention to what works.

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