ADHD Essentials

What's up, Team!?! We're jumping in to 202 by talking to Laura, the ADHD Mama!  And I couldn't be more excited about it! While researching ADHD for herself and her daughter, Laura decided to start recording her experiences with ADHD.  Since then, her videos have helped people all over the world come up with new ways of dealing with ADHD in themselves and their loved ones. In today’s episode, we talk about respecting the way ADHD presents in ourselves and our children, the invisible nature of the disorder, the power of knowing you’re not alone.   Guest Links: Find the ADHD Mama on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theadhdmama/ Find her on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD4DNBwqTLtvqGNSdKwLaKg/featured   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com    

Today, we’re talking to Carrie Herzberger. Carrie is a coach who helps kids  and teens with ADHD and anxiety get unstuck, and develop the skills, mindsets and confidence they need to meet with success.  Her goal is to help kids achieve in school, but also stand out, in their own way, outside of school. In today’s episode, Carrie and I talk about helping our kids embrace little wins to build their confidence, how to try different rather than harder, and the importance of mindset shifts in the pursuit of success.   Guest Links: Learn more about Carrie and her work at https://carrieherzberger.com.   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials  

  Today, we’re talking to my friend, Lollie Weeks of Fast Brain Coaching. Lollie is a wife, mother and business owner with ADHD, parenting two boys with ADHD, and she’s driven to help students, families, and adults navigate the ADHD superhighway! In today’s episode, Lollie shares her experiences as kid, mom, and coach with ADHD.  We talk about empathic time travel, the power of fierce moms, why kids ruin sandboxes, the nature of ADHD coaching, and celebrating progress no matter how small. NOTE:  This episode may sound a little different to you. It was recorded live at the Commonwealth Learning Center in Needham, MA.  As a result, there are some audio artifacts and background noises that don’t typically appear on my episodes, but I think it feels a bit more intimate, too. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it!  Please let me know what you think about this experiment in live recording by emailing me at Brendan@ADHDessentials.com. Special Thanks to Jeffrey Gordon of Ideal Video Strategies for his support on this project!   Guest Links: Learn more about Lollie's ADHD Coaching work at https://fastbraincoaching.com. Check out Lollie's "Fortuitous Housewife" blog at https://fortuitoushousewife.com.   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials  

Today, we’re talking to Will Curb. Will is a dad, host of the Hacking Your ADHD podcast, and the proud owner of an ADHD brain. In today’s episode, we discuss depression and perfectionism, inventorying the past year, allowing our ADHD struggles to inform our compassion for our kids, gaining from failure, and managing an Ultimate Frisbee Team (which is almost certainly one of the most ADHD jobs ever).   Guest Links: Learn more about Will and his show at https://www.hackingyouradhd.com. Check out Will's episode on inventorying your year, that we discuss in today's episode.   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials

Today, we’re talking to Caroline Maguire. Caroline is an ADHD and Social Skills expert who has written a book called “Why Will No One Play With Me?”  It’s about helping our kids develop friendships and navigate the waters of social interaction.  It is filled with great information, and practical tips.  Otherwise, I wouldn’t be endorsing it.  In today’s episode, Caroline and I discuss the ideas and strategies in her book.  We talk about the role of executive function &  direct instruction play in developing social skills, what it means to “read the room” and why it’s important, the problematic stories we tell ourselves, and the spectrum of silly. Guest Links: Learn more about Caroline Maguire and her work. Buy "Why Will No One Play With Me?" Visit Caroline's Facebook Group   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials

Today, we’re talking to Emily Kirscher Morris of the Mind Matters Podcast. Emily is a mom with ADHD, who is has kids with ADHD, and is married to a husband with ADHD, as well as a mental health counselor who is motivated to help gifted and talented kids with the social emotional challenges the face.  In today’s episode, we talk about Emily’s journey from teacher to mental health counselor, making educational decisions for our kids, reframing our expectations to help us accept our flaws and navigate perfectionism, and the importance of taking a strength-based approach to our kids, process over product, and a deep dive on motivation.   Guest Links: Emily's Counseling Services Emily's Mind Matters Podcast Brendan's Episode on the Mind Matters Podcast The Gifted Support Network   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials

Today, we’re talking to Cindy Jobs. Cindy is an expert in the field of organization, and an Associate Certified Coach.  She helps people with ADHD simplify their lives through education, structure, and support.  In today’s episode, we talk about setting reasonable expectations around the holidays, the importance of clear, honest, early, and open communication, managing the various holiday pressure cookers, and using traditions to foster connection.   Guest Links: Find Cindy Jobs  https://www.cindyjobs.com   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials

Today, we’re talking to Dr. Ari Tuckman. Ari is a friend of the pod, and a psychologist in private practice, specializing in diagnosing and treating children, teens, and adults with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. He has appeared on CNN, NPR, and, as you may recall, this pod! He’s also an author, and has written a pioneering book called “ADHD After Dark” that is based on a study he conducted exploring the impact of ADHD on a couple’s sex life and relationship. In today’s episode, Ari and I start by talking about what makes a good scientific study (both to bore your kids in case you don't want them listening to the sex episode, and also to increase our scientific literacy).  Then, we discuss the things we can do to improve our marital relationships, how having kids amplifies what’s already present - especially marital tension, how generosity outside of the bedroom can lead to generosity inside of the bedroom (and vice versa), and lots of other things related to ADHD and sex.   Check Out The Registration Event for Eric Tivers's ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups!   Guest Links: Find Dr. Tuckman at AdultADHDBook.com Buy "ADHD After Dark" Participate in Ari's Survey!   Shameless Plugs:   Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com Join Our Facebook Community

It's Day 3 of the 2019 Annual International Conference on ADHD!  I've got seven of my friends with me to debrief the events of the day!  Check it out!   Guest Links: Will Curb  https://www.hackingyouradhd.com Jeanette Graham  https://www.excusemyadhd.com Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells http://www.gtw-health.com Jessica McCabe https://howtoadhd.com   ADHD Essentials Links: Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com Join Our Facebook Community 

It's Day 2 of the 2019 Annual International Conference on ADHD!  I've got seven of my friends with me to debrief the events of the day!  Check it out!   Guest Links: Barbara Hunter  https://www.additudemag.com/author/barbara-hunter-m-ed/ Monica & Jon Hassel  http://www.connectadhd.com Erin Morper  http://startsomewhereorganizing.com Kate Barrett  https://www.coachingcville.com Lollie Weeks https://fastbraincoaching.com Doug Harris  http://adhdsynergy.com   ADHD Essentials Links: Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com Join Our Facebook Community