It's The ADHD-Friendly Show | Personal Growth, Well-being and Productivity for Distractible Minds
Caren Magill
It’s the ADHD-Friendly Show, where we celebrate smart, creative women with ADHD. We focus on the positive aspects of our neurodiversity and share tips, hacks and life advice on playing to your own unique strengths at work and life. There’s no denying that living with ADHD can be challenging (especially around menopause, holy smokes), but focusing on the good is the best way to create energy, focus and follow through, so that’s what we do here. Connect with me onInstagram: www.instagram.com/carenmagillMy Website: www.itsadhdfriendly.comYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEdXA7ul
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May 3, 2024 • 21min
How to Motivate Yourself to Do Anything
Learn how dopamine impacts motivation, focus, and task initiation. Discover strategies to generate dopamine and overcome self-sabotage. Explore practical steps for cultivating self-motivation with ADHD, such as finding emotional connections to tasks and starting small. Dive into balancing consistency and creativity in work, emphasizing intrinsic motivators.
Apr 26, 2024 • 17min
Too many interests not enough follow through? Try this...
Send us a textStruggling with "too many things" on your mind and not sure how to juggle all your interests? Especially for those with ADHD, managing multiple interests can be a challenge. In this video, we dive into a step-by-step guide on how to handle having too many interests, and how to design your life to focus on what truly matters. Learn how to recognize the problem, understand your patterns, and build a fortress around your focus. Don't let the feeling of "too many things" overwhelm y...
Apr 19, 2024 • 22min
Design Your Life to Limit Impulsivity and Distractibility
Explore how ADHD symptoms of impulsivity and distractibility can impact daily life and strategies to manage them. Learn about prioritizing tasks, externalizing activities, and creating a focused environment. Discover the importance of self-understanding and lifestyle design in reducing distractions and improving productivity.
Apr 12, 2024 • 8min
Calm Big ADHD Emotions 😌 Heart Lock In Technique
The podcast discusses the Heart Lock-In Technique for emotional regulation in ADHD, emphasizing self-regulation and calmness. By identifying and focusing on positive emotions through deep breathing and heart centering, individuals can improve mood and manage symptoms effectively.
Apr 12, 2024 • 22min
ADHD emotional dysregulation is a STRUGGLE! 🥺 This is how I cope.
Dr. Russell Barkley, an ADHD and emotional regulation expert, shares practical tools for managing emotions and achieving better control. Topics include realities of ADHD emotional regulation, real-life experiences, and Dr. Barkley's four definitions of healthy emotional regulation. The podcast also covers coping with rejection sensitive dysphoria, strategies for emotional dysregulation, and tips for overcoming overwhelm and boosting productivity.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 21min
Starting a Coaching or Online Business? 5 Harsh Truths You Can't Ignore
Join business mentor and coach Justin Welsh and the WAIM Unlimited Coaching organization as they discuss the harsh truths of starting an ADHD coaching business. They cover setting expectations, the importance of systems, aligning your business with your unique strengths, setting boundaries, and making the business journey enjoyable. A must-listen for aspiring coaches and entrepreneurs!
Mar 29, 2024 • 23min
Beat Procrastination and Overwhelm with ADHD-specific Productivity Skills
This podcast delves into how overwhelm and procrastination affect those with ADHD, offering insights on ADHD-specific time management and productivity techniques. Strategies include body doubling, Flow Club, and tailored time management skills to counter procrastination and overwhelm, ultimately enhancing productivity and regaining control over one's life.
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Mar 22, 2024 • 16min
ADHD Energy Management: End the Battle of Burnout & Exhaustion
Explore the impact of executive function issues on energy levels in individuals with ADHD, strategies for energy management and burnout, activity prioritization for improved well-being, effective energy management techniques to combat exhaustion, and exploring past successes for better self-care.
Mar 15, 2024 • 14min
What is ADHD, anyway? Kicking off a self-coaching series to help you do life better
Send us a textCLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE Today we're talking about ADHD and its profound connection with Executive Functions. We navigate the intricacies of self-awareness, self-restraint, emotional regulation, self-motivation, and much more. We break down the complexities of ADHD and the real impact of executive functions on everyday life. Whether you are newly diagnosed, a long-time ADHD-er, or someone seeking to understand, this podcast offers insights and practical strategies to help you ...
Mar 8, 2024 • 16min
ADHD Decision Paralysis. This is WHY you don't trust yourself.
Explore ADHD decision paralysis and the challenges of making choices with ADHD. Learn how to navigate decision-making with clarity, self-awareness, and intuition. Discover the importance of aligning the heart and mind in decision-making and avoiding overthinking for effective choices.
