Hacking Your ADHD

The podcast delves into the importance of understanding the strategies behind sleep tools. It discusses optimizing sleep habits, creating a pitch-black bedroom for better rest, and exploring various tools like eye masks and weighted blankets. The focus is on improving sleep hygiene and the why behind each tool.

Australian science communicator Maddy De Gabriele discusses tools for managing ADHD, including timers, headphones, pillboxes, and blankets. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and accepting ADHD as a chronic condition, providing practical tips and strategies for mitigating challenges.

Join Dave Delaney, host of ADHD Wise Squirrels podcast, as he discusses personal development with ADHD, the power of storytelling in building connections, coping strategies like mindfulness and body doubling, and the natural inclination towards entrepreneurship in individuals with ADHD.

Stand-up comic Ellie Hino shares her ADHD journey, discussing late diagnosis, medication, and time management. Tips include ADHD-friendly organization, channeling impulsivity into creativity, and acknowledging real task time. Comedy, social media, and friendship dynamics in neurodivergent communities are explored, along with humorous anecdotes and relatable stories.

This podcast explores the challenges of managing ADHD in relationships, tips on clear communication and fostering accountability, balancing structure and flexibility in routines, and the importance of self-acceptance and exploring coping mechanisms following an ADHD diagnosis.

Special education teacher Aggie seeks advice on staying calm and composed when already late. Strategies for managing lateness with ADHD, self-compassion, stress management, and time organization are discussed in the episode.

Join the conversation with Jamie Cutino, an occupational therapist, ADHD coach, and TEDx speaker, as she shares insights on using occupational therapy for ADHD management, coping with sensory issues, and providing actionable advice. Discover how occupational therapy can improve executive functioning, task initiation, and completion. Learn about the importance of diverse strategies in managing ADHD challenges and explore tips for enhancing daily life with ADHD.

Dr. Olivardia discusses sleep challenges in ADHD & shares tips for better sleep. Strategies like bedtime routines, relaxation techniques, and unique approaches are explored. The impact of smartphone use on sleep & mixed research on melatonin for ADHD are discussed. Emphasis on establishing healthy sleep habits.

Explore the intertwined nature of ADHD and autism, challenges of living with dual diagnoses, concepts of monotropism and neurodivergence, navigating identity exploration, practical strategies for individuals with ADHD and autism, and redefining misconceptions in pop culture.

Exploring the root cause of ADHD, the podcast discusses the debate between genetics and trauma. It clarifies that ADHD is a genetic condition, but trauma can worsen symptoms. The overlap in symptoms between ADHD and trauma can complicate diagnosis and management. The podcast also explores the interplay of genetics, trauma, and rising ADHD diagnoses post-pandemic.