Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast

We started the conversation last week with our guest, Dr. Doug Herr, with the assumption that you’re not working by some level of choice. But what if you’ve been fired, or your contract hasn’t been renewed, or you’re feeling trapped by evaluations that seem to be targeting your ADHD? This week, Dr. Doug is back to talk about managing the emotional blocks of the job hunt when the circumstances aren’t so rosy. Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!Change Time Is Now — Dr. Doug Herr (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:26) - Support the show! Patreon.com/theadhdpodcast (02:39) - The darker side of the job hunt (05:59) - Medication (07:59) - Anyone can get fired. (12:05) - The reason you're not working is more complex than you think (14:43) - Welcome to the club of ADHD — No one is perfect (17:12) - Finding the right role models (19:54) - Acceptance (23:54) - Attitude (27:08) - Energy Regulation (30:32) - Is there a mourning period in the job hunt? (35:01) - Interviewing future employers ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We’re kicking off our series on ADHD at work with an exploration of the emotional side of ADHD as you embark on the job hunt. If you’re in the middle of a search yourself, you know those feelings — rejection sensitivity rears its head and suddenly you lose track of who you are, the diversity of your experiences, and what you have to offer. Dr. Doug Herr joins us today to shepherd us through this conversation. His unique approach to coaching individuals toward a more satisfactory career horizon, plus his experience as a psychotherapist living with ADHD, makes him the perfect guest this week. We hope you’ll enjoy getting to know Dr. Doug this week and next as we embark on the emotional side of the job hunt!Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!Change Time Is Now — Dr. Doug Herr (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:20) - Support the Show — Patreon.com/TheADHDPodcast (02:37) - Dr. Doug's Career (12:04) - Finding a job in alignment with who you are — The Job Survival Machine (16:04) - The Stockdale Paradox (18:40) - Change is no longer an assumed negative (21:34) - Habituating positive language (24:46) - The value of a coach (27:47) - The internal malpractice of negative future talk — being willing to not know (33:07) - Embracing the unknown toward new career fields (37:58) - Getting the most out of a therapist or coach relationship ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We’re not big fans of “resolutions” around these parts. Living with ADHD, the stereotypical resolution is a recipe for frustration that doesn’t address the heart of the New Year energy: driving a change in your behavior over the long term to change something meaningful in your life. This week on the show we’re talking all about building realistic and attainable goals for the new year. After a quick review of SMART goal setting, we dive in deep on crafting goals that lead to sustainable change, rewarding transformation rather than one-off success. Join us… and bring a pencil: It’s time to create some change in your life! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (00:34) - Learning to take a vacation (02:43) - Introducing the Workplace Series (04:18) - Support the Show, Join the Community (06:03) - Setting Goals: This is not a discussion about "resolutions" (09:04) - A brief side-story about the economics of today's gyms — Smoothie Goals (11:43) - Reviewing SMART Goals (13:58) - Attainability — Habits versus Goals ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It’s been an amazing year around these parts. Our community is growing and we’re all the better for it. This week on the show, we’re looking back a bit with some reflections on highlights from the last year, and taking a set of questions submitted by YOU that you said you’d like to hear more about. From RSD to the ADHD job hunt to the best fidgets, we’ve got it all this week!This is the last show of 2019 as we take a little time off over the holidays and do our planning for 2020. We’ll be kicking off the January session with a series on ADHD in the workplace so, for those of you who submitted work-related questions for this Q&A episode, don’t worry! We got you… we’ll see you in January. Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!Register for ADHD Accountability Group CoachingThe ADHD Podcast Merchandise!Happy Hands ToysSpikey Magnetic BallsTherapy ShoppePick Apart CorkFreshly (00:00) - This is The ADHD Podcast (01:10) - New Year Schedule Housekeeping (02:53) - Support the Show! Join the community at Patreon.com/TheADHDPodcast (03:42) - ADHD Group Coaching! (05:27) - 2019 Reflections (12:58) - Q1: How do I handle criticisms of my ADHD symptoms? (18:44) - Q2: How do you mealplan for 1? (26:18) - Q3: Do you recommend any job strategies that are ADHD-friendly? (34:53) - Q4: Follow-up on RSD? (40:09) - Q5: Let's talk about fidgeting ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Looking for a little game night fun for friends and family? You've come to the right place. This week on the show, we're talking all about games that may — or may not — improve the ADHD (research is thin!). But they're a lot of fun and might just help you build some new connections for the cold winter nights ahead!Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!LumosityLumosity to Pay $2 Million to Settle FTC Deceptive Advertising Charges for Its “Brain Training” ProgramBrainHQPeak - Brain TrainingAn online investigation of the relationship between the frequency of word puzzle use and cognitive function in a large sample of older adults from the International Journal of Geriatric PsychiatryEfficacy of chess training for the treatment of ADHD: A prospective open label study in Revista de Psiquiatría y Salud MentalNew York Times Crossword Gift SubscriptionPandemicFlashpoint Fire RescueZombicideStop ThiefMentalBlocksShadowBlocks (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast! (00:43) - Nikki's Big Day (11:20) - Join the ADHD Community! (13:01) - Listener Question: How do you find your hobbies? (19:34) - Let's talk about games... ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nikki’s back from the Annual 31st International Conference on ADHD and she has lessons to share! This week on the show we’re talking about motivation and ADHD, lessons from the author of The Explosive Child, and ADHD and girls and women, each of which served to enlighten and shape the way we do our work here at Take Control ADHD and The ADHD Podcast. Links & NotesJoin 2020 Accountability Coaching — Enrollment Open Now!Check out some ADHD Podcast Merch!Annual 31st International Conference on ADHD (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast! (00:58) - Support The Show! (06:40) - Big Acronyms Mean Big Lessons! (BAMBL) (11:26) - ADHD and Motivation (24:10) - Dr. Ross Green — The Explosive Child (32:33) - ADHD Girls & Women (34:42) - #RAF (Resting Attention Face) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Caroline Maguire is back! Caroline is an ADHD coach, author, teacher, and speaker with a special focus in social skills supporting kids — and parents of kids — with ADHD. Her book is OUT NOW, Why Will No One Play with Me?: The Play Better Plan to Help Children of All Ages Make Friends and Thrive and we’re thrilled she’s back to talk to us about social success today… Caroline Maguire welcome back to The ADHD Podcast!!And make sure to check out the new merch in our TeePublic store including the Squirrel-Squirrel-Squirrel-Squirrel Podcast gear!!Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!Why Will No One Play with Me?: The Play Better Plan to Help Children of All Ages Make Friends and Thrive by Caroline MaguireLearn more about Caroline MaguireCaroline Maguire on Facebook (00:26) - The Squirrel-Squirrel-Squirrel-Squirrel Podcast Merch! (01:11) - Support The ADHD Podcast (02:31) - Caroline Maguire is Back! (06:12) - A quick review of the book (08:16) - A review of the seven things (12:38) - Knowing what to do versus doing what you know (19:23) - Becoming a "social spy" (22:06) - Emotional Regulation (25:10) - Anxiety and social cues (25:51) - What is a "Social Problem"? (38:19) - Find "Why Will No One Play With Me?" ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Back in the late 1970s, two researchers developed a model for evaluating those suffering through addiction in their journey toward health. The Transtheoretical Model, or more colloquially, Prochaska’s Stages of Change, went on to help social workers and therapists treat those suffering with transformational diagnoses for decades. As it turns out, the Stages of Change model works pretty well for us, too, as we think about our relationship to ADHD. This week on the show, Nikki introduces the Stages of Change with an eye on ADHD, and how you can use it to train yourself to better adapt to the world around you.Links & NotesChanging for Good: A Revolutionary Six-Stage Program for Overcoming Bad Habits and Moving Your Life Positively Forward by James Prochaska (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (03:20) - Support the Show - Become a Patron! (04:27) - The Steps to Change (10:15) - The Five Stages (10:46) - Stage 1: Precontemplation (12:26) - Stage 2: Contemplation (16:01) - Stage 3: Preparation (19:47) - Stage 4: Action (23:41) - Relapse (27:11) - Pay Yourself First (33:11) - Stage 5: Maintenance ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It’s been an emotional month here at The ADHD Podcast. With guests and topics all targeted at the emotional centers of our ADHD, you can be sure our fantastic community has come to us with feedback and questions. So, this week we embrace and extend the November theme of Emotion and ADHD and take on your thoughts about rejection sensitivity, emotional storms, sex, plus a bonus dose of seasonal affective disorder, to boot!Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (04:14) - Support the show, join The ADHD Community (05:45) - It's SAD Season (17:15) - Pushing past RSD (22:18) - The Ochoa Audible Storm (25:38) - After Dark with Ari Tuckman (28:10) - Two ADHD Partners and healthy sex questions (29:42) - Cascading challenges spreading through different areas of life (35:11) - Unable to let arguments go (42:02) - The ADHD Unified Singularity Formula ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We are gearing up for November here at The ADHD Podcast. November marks the start of national novel writing month, 30 days of fiendish exploration of words happening at keyboards around the world. But what happens if your brand of ADHD throws a wrench in your desire to create your masterpiece?This week on the show, illustrator and designer Dani Donovan joins us to talk about her creative process. Dani is the pen behind many fantastic ADHD comics floating around your social media feeds. She tells us how she got started, leading to her emerging identity as a vocal leader of the #NeuroDiverseSquad online. She’s a wonderful talent, and we hope you find her work and process inspirational as you seek to shape your own creative process.Links & NotesThank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon!ADHDDD.comSupport Dani on PatreonFollow @DaniDonovan on TwitterFollow DaniDonovan on InstagramFollow DaniDonovanArt on FacebookConnect with DaniDonovan on LinkedInAbout Dani DonovanDani Donovan is a purpose-driven designer and illustrator who creates ADHD comics. Her first infographic, “Storytelling Flowchart,” went viral within hours, amassed over 100 million views, and has been reposted by celebrities such as Mindy Kaling. In a few short months, Dani’s relatable comics and her #NeurodiverseSquad hashtag helped her quickly become a prominent voice in the online mental health community, with her content reaching millions of viewers each month. Her graphics, jokes, and Twitter threads aim to help those with ADHD understand themselves, feel a sense of belonging, and better explain their invisible struggle to loved ones. Her influence has helped hundreds of people to seek diagnosis and treatment. Dani uses her outgoing nature to reach out and cultivate friendships between women content creators on Twitter, including Jessica McCabe (How to ADHD), Erynn Brook (writing), ADHD Alien (comics), and more. She currently works as a full-time designer at Gallup and lives in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband and two cats. (00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast (01:47) - Support The ADHD Podcast (03:11) - Introducing Dani Donovan (13:36) - Practical process of creating (24:19) - Managing the emotion of creation (29:44) - Constraints in creation (40:04) - Find Dani (42:08) - #NeuroDiverseSquad ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★