Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast

Getting all those tasks out of your head is great. But what happens next? Are you really ready to take on whatever the world throws at you?

This week on the show we’re talking all about letting go: letting go of the fear of starting small, letting go of the lists that plague us getting in the way of what we need to do today, letting go of a mistaken appreciation of quantity in favor of quality.

That first rush of relief that you feel when you’re handed the diagnoses of ADHD is exhilarating. You finally have words to describe what you’ve been feeling and experiencing, and a brand new way to relate to the world around you! And that feeling lasts for about three-and-a-half seconds, right up to the moment you ask yourself, what now?

You’ve sat through all the seminars. You’ve read all the books. You’ve watched all the videos. Your brain is a cup overflowing with new goodies to try… and now you’re overwhelmed, discouraged, and disappointed that you’re not able to just get to it.

This week on the show, we start with the premise that ADHD time is different that time for many people… and that’s perfectly OK by us!

We spend a lot of time building gates and systems to protect ourselves from distraction of ADHD. But, what might we be losing at the expense of saying No?

We had so many fantastic submissions for our "What do you want the world to know about ADHD" poll that we had to do TWO episodes!

There are so many signals coming at us; judgments, criticisms, guidance, and support. But so often, these messages come from those with limited experience with ADHD. This week on the show, asked you a simple question: What is it that you want the world to know about your life with ADHD?

One of the greatest muscles you can develop to help you relate to the world around you while living with ADHD is to become a better listener. Author Rebecca Shafir brings her communication skills — and her book on the subject — to help us out this week!

Receiving a diagnosis of ADHD can be hard enough. But what do you do when your partner, friends, or family don't work to understand and support you?

It’s hard out there. Why do we make it harder by subconsciously practicing language that devalues us, our contributions, and our abilities?

Yes, you know what ADHD does to your attention. But did you know that part of your distractibility might just be because you're ... human?

Building and maintaining strong friendships is critical to emotional well-being. When we announced that we were doing a show on friendships and ADHD, you spoke up. This week on the show, we’re walking through a collection of questions from you!

Building and maintaining strong friendships is critical to emotional well-being. But ADHD characteristics can put a damper on social convention. How to cope? That's this week in part 1 of our conversation on friendship and ADHD!

We're talking about memory this week, the functions of memory that may be impaired with ADHD, and strategies for improving your memory that might just surprise you!