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Adult ADHD and Depression can be sucktastic! Let's have a laugh or two while we work to get on the other end of our unique skull spaghetti. Currently a top 2% global podcast! Subscribe to the ADHD Big Brother podcast if you want short, entertaining episodes, delivered weekly, that will nudge you forward on managing those adult ADHD symptoms. Some of the biggest complaints include: I have no motivation to do boring things. I can't get started! I have choice paralysis. I have so much self-loat ...
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ADHDers have interest-wired brains. So it stands to reason that if things aren't fun, or interesting, we'd have a hard time getting going on them. And yet, there are many aspects of life that are ultra-boring....and we still want to be able to do those things. Thank god there's such a thing as gamification! Let's talk about what that can look like …
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Does that happen to you? You really get going on a project, a goal, a dream, and suddenly the juice is gone. For me, it's very dramatic and feels like I'm a failure, or that this isn't meant to be anymore, or that I'll have to just wait until the juice comes back. Today I'm talking about what I do to move forward when the juice is gone. ***********…
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Well this has been an interesting turn of events. Getting laid off is such a bizarre, unsettling experience. I'll share how it went down for me, and maybe in all this there is a takeaway nugget...or not...we shall see. Mentioned in the podcast: Let's get our sh*t together...together, join the ADHD Big Brother Community and if you join this April, u…
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On today's episode, I called the amazing Dr. Matthew Zakreski, PsyD. If anybody can help us with our imposter syndrome, it's him. You'll see why. He's brilliant. And funny! To get in touch with Dr. Matt: For Therapy - https://www.theneurodiversitycollective.com For Speaking Engagements - https://www.drmattzakreski.com Follow him on Facebook - https…
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Getting started on crappy tasks can be very difficult, like trying to push open a concrete door. Let's discuss how to get that door open! ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty stuff!" Join me in this live webinar with Q&A CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Need more ADHD support? Join the ADHD Big Brother Commu…
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Every time I sit down to do a brain dump, to get everything out of my head like a good adult with ADHD...EVERY TIME I do that, my thoughts run and hide. Let's discuss a possible rethinking about our thinking about brain dumping... Mentioned in the podcast: ADHD Big Brother Community Free Sign up ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to ge…
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This week I started exploring barriers to doing tasks, and I ended up talking about affirmations, taskfirmations, dopamine and a new thing to try to get more in alignment with the ideal vision we have of ourselves. Reach out via the links below and let me know what you think! ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty …
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All it takes is the littlest thing to impede my world and my ability to get started on things can become derailed. Today I'm going to talk about the 4 things that I do when those times hit and I have no motivation or ability to get started. What do you do to get started? Reach out and let me know! ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to …
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The past week has bee fraught with fraughtiness. What do we do when the rug gets pulled out from underneath us? How to we stop ourselves from acting impulsively and making things worse? That's on the agenda for today.... ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty stuff!" Join me in this live webinar with Q&A CLICK HERE…
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Oh, that nasty schedule dread...when that internal time system screams at me because I only gave myself 45 minutes to work on a project, but I need more time! It's gonna take longer, and I won't want to stop! Let's have a chat about it. Also on the podcast today was podcast buddy Meredith Hackwith Edwards from the amazing podcast Meredith For Real:…
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Can you relate to that frustration when we know what greatness might look like and we are unable to get there immediately, or now, or we might fail first...not fun. Let's talk about it! Mentioned in the podcast: Mental Health in Tech Podcast Additional places to find episode YouTube Apple Podcasts Episode 108 with Antonia Bowring Antonia's Book "Co…
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It feels like there's always something to improve, or think about, or plan, or change, or update, or implement and it can really stress me out. Luckily I just finished a course in college on stress management and so I thought I'd share some of the insights and some of the things that I have found that can help. ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCE…
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God I love metaphors! They make everything so clear to me. This week I've been riddled with extra helpings of ruminating thoughts, so what better time to talk about. Today I go into what I do to get on the other end of my ruminatings, my intrusive thoughts...when I get stuck inside my head and can't seem to pull away. What do you do to get on the o…
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We get all excited about doing a thing, a project, a goal, and at the first sign of tension, we quit. Sometimes that's just the natural order of things for us. But what if it's actually something we'd like to keep doing? What then? Let's talk about that. ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty stuff!" Join me in thi…
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We know what to do. We know how to do it. We even know why we aren't doing it...executive function, ADHD, depression, etc etc. So what is the art of doing a thing?! Today I am exploring one option that works for me. Here are the steps: 1. What is the thing you are going to do? 2. What does doing that thing look like? 3. How long do you wish to dedi…
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Adults with ADHD tend to have lower levels of self-compassion. Wonder why?! Today I talk about the bajillion things I can feel shame about and I offer a couple suggestions on things that work for me in combatting the tsunami of shame. Here's the link to the chatgpt image that was created to show the tug of war between depression and anxiety! ******…
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It's hard enough to a daily goal. And weekly goals are tough to motivate toward. Have I mentioned how easy it is to forget monthly goals? So let's talk today about these things people call "one year goals"! What?! How?! ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty stuff!" Join me in this live webinar with Q&A CLICK HERE …
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Christmas can be a very difficult time. What do you give someone with a neuro-divergent brain who has difficulty with executive function...to the point where scheduling things and planning things and projects in general are a big pain....how about we give them an entire season of EXTRA hard stuff to do?! FUN! Let's talk about Christmas...but more i…
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Let's talk about sparks! That thing that we need or that we want in order to do a thing. And then what happens when we are sparked but can't turn off the fire?! Mentioned today: Episode 7 - Interview with my neurotypical son ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty stuff!" Join me in this live webinar with Q&A CLICK …
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Let's talk a little shop about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), that wacky manual used by the mental health professionals to diagnose us. What are your thoughts on the DSM-V? Let me know, connect with me via the website (see link below) Mentioned in this episode is Episode 79 - How to Manage an ADHD Life: The episo…
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This is for the ADHD people who can't get behind timers. Let me offer a perspective option that might help alleviate some concern, or help you to externalize time. ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty stuff!" Join me in this live webinar with Q&A CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Need more ADHD support? Join …
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Emotions and moods are really weird. Why do we get depressed? Today I take a pretend trip to New York to ask my psychotherapist friend, Douglas Zimmerman, that very question. He gives a great answer! Authenticity is a big deal. Have a listen and let me know what you think. If you would like to learn more about Douglas and connect with him, you can …
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Is there a way to indulge and really let go with those things that we can hyperfocus on without losing ourselves to the negative consequences that usually hit us? When the tsunami of things we forgot to do because we were so immersed in our hyperfocus...the shame spiral! Oh the shame spiral!! I have some thoughts on that. Mentioned in this episode:…
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People with ADHD have a less than stellar working memory. We are currently working through a workbook by Dr. Ari Tuckman called Understand Your Brain, Get More Done, and the working memory portion has given us a lot of helpful tips and strategies. His 3 main principles to strategize working memory are (I'm paraphrasing): Make important tasks and it…
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Here is an update on what depression feels like inside my skull spaghetti. ADHD and Depression are not easy mental roomates, but we are all doing the best we can! I mention again the power of community. The challenge for you this week is to reach out via email or the contact form on the website with your declaration of "the thing you are going to g…
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It is hard enough to motivate to do a crappy thing once. But to be consistent?! To do a crappy thing over and over again? HOW?! With ADHD and Depression, this can be such a monumental hurdle to overcome. I have some ideas. Today I'm sharing a couple things that I have seen work for me in terms of being cool with myself and making positive strides a…
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Community is a big deal for adults with adhd and depression. It's also one of the hardest things to engage in when I'm in the middle of a depressive episode. Today I'm talking about some of the ways in which we can get the benefits of a community. ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty stuff!" Join me in this live …
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What do we do when pills aren't on the menu? Does that mean we don't have any ability to treat our depression? Well that doesn't work for me so I'm working on a 30 day prescription for my own depression. I've been living inside a depressive episode for a few weeks now and I'm turning up my efforts at treating it. I'm doing this without medication a…
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We got two mental situations to be aware of this month! Are you aware of ADHD? Are you aware of depression? Let's honor the month, you wanna? In this episode I'm offering up some FREE access to the forum - see the footer notes below. I'm also spending some time this episode walking through how I move the needle forward on planning and executing on …
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I loved getting to speak with Antonia for this week...and she helped me get an understanding of the power of the weekly to-do list, which I've been trying and it's working! I'll share my weekly to-do in the forum (link below) Antonia Bowring is a highly credentialed, top New York executive coach. She works primarily with founders, C-Suite executive…
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I have a very special guest on the show today! It's Debbie Carvery! Debbie is a LIFT Online Learning Facilitator + Coach. She believes Complex Trauma is not a life sentence. Having processed her own Complex Trauma with LIFT Online Learning, she has discovered there is hope and healing. Debbie’s interest in recovery from Complex Trauma has led her t…
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It really sucks when I have a big project or goal and the advice to chunk things down into smaller components doesn't work! Chunking down is supposed to be what fixes things... I'm a big fan of the chunk down, but we still need a way to move our needle forward when the chunk is bunk. When we have bunkin' chunkin' we need some funkin' help. I have a…
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I am so excited to bring this conversation to you. Kristin Dwan is a Certified Hypnotherapist, Reiki Master/Teacher, Calling in The One Coach, Author, and Public Speaker who specializes in soul-deep healing on the subconscious and ancestral level to release you from the blockages you have that keep you from the life, love, and joy you yearn to expe…
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Today I try to explain what it feels like when I have a simple thing to do but still can't seem to get started doing it. I also put together a fun exercise to share with the loving normies of your life, if you experience it the way I do and need some help trying to explain it to them. Give it a whirl and let me know how it goes! Contact info below.…
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Sarah's back! And we are talking about starting a business when you have ADHD. Some of the questions we have, like: How do I know if this business is a business? How much should I be charging? How will I know if it's not working? Sarah Vermunt is the Founder of Careergasm and the bestselling author of Careergasm and Career Rookie. She helps people …
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Oh, that crazy comfort zone. Today I'm talking about a couple ways to get practice at stepping outside of our comfort zone. Do you have ways that you practice stepping out side of your comfort zone? Click the contact info below and let me know! Mentioned in the podcast: FREE WEBINAR - How to use a bullet journal, the ADHD Big Brother way. To regist…
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Do you struggle with social media overwhelm? Seems like I do, and I'd love to discuss it with you. Do you have a healthy boundary around your social media time? Mentioned in today's podcast: I'm doing a live webinar on September 5 and will walk you through how I use my bullet journal to make the most effective use of my time. This is the quick and …
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Today I'm taking a look at what I've learned making 100 episodes. The imposter syndrome, the scared kid in me, and my gratitude to this amazing community of ADHD adults. Got ADHD/Depression and need a community? We got you! Hang out for a month and see if we are a good fit for you! I bet you'll stay. It's my favorite place to hang out. We are all a…
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If you get nothing else from this episode, please know that when you give 50%, that's more than likely a normie 100%. It's scientific math...don't fact check me on it... ; An ADHD hyperfocus is equal to a normie 200%, so when people ask me why I'm cool with half-assing it, it's not because I believe in permissive laziness, it's because that's whole…
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Meredith Edwards, host of the top podcast Meredith For Real: the curious introvert, is on the show today and we are talking about our unique skull spaghettis! We are the same, but we are different, and in that difference we are the same, but in a different way. Have a listen! Meredith Hackwith Edwards is the producer and host of the podcast Meredit…
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Today I want to go over something that has/is helping me as I work on staying out of the bog of depression. Oh, that inner garbage. Let's talk about taking out the trash. ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty stuff!" Join me in this live webinar with Q&A CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Need more ADHD support…
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I do not enjoy it, and yet it has a huge effect on my progress. Let's talk about tracking! ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty stuff!" Join me in this live webinar with Q&A CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Need more ADHD support? Join the ADHD Big Brother Community. It's more than an adult ADHD support grou…
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Oh, this is a fun one! I share some depression thoughts I'm having, some anxious attachment stuff, and I still manage to get some insights and tips on how you can get started on things when your entire being puts up a "NO!" barrier. ************ ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty stuff!" Join me in this live we…
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This was a wonderful interview with Skye Waterson of Unconventional Organization! If that ADHD skull spaghetti brain of yours is anything like mine, then it's unbelievably hard to get moving on boring tasks. Skye is here to help! Skye is an ADHD coach and the founder of Unconventional Organization, an international ADHD support service that provide…
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Today I had a wonderful conversation with Sam Young! Sam Young, M. Ed, or Mr. Sam, as his community members call him, is the founder and director of Young Scholars Academy which is a strength-based, talent-focused virtual enrichment school that supports twice-exceptional, differently-wired, and gifted students to feel seen, nurtured, and happy as h…
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It will all make sense when you listen to the episode! ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty stuff!" Join me in this live webinar with Q&A CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Need more ADHD support? Join the ADHD Big Brother Community. It's more than an adult ADHD support group, it's a mastermind. It's ultra acc…
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Let's talk about doing things we don't want to do even though we want to do them and we think we should do them but we just don't want to do them so we don't end up doing them. How do we do THOSE things? Let's have a chat about it! ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty stuff!" Join me in this live webinar with Q&A…
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I don't love the term self care. But I completely recognize that we need it! And it's a big fat pain in the ass sometimes for us ADHD folks! Today I share what works for me, and I invite you to share what works for you! Click here to tell me your kick butt self care regimen! Check out the ADHD Big Brother Forum! Stay connected with the ADHD Big Bro…
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We are only ever a turning point decision away from getting back on track! Here's how to do that! ************* APRIL WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT. "How to get started on sh*tty stuff!" Join me in this live webinar with Q&A CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Need more ADHD support? Join the ADHD Big Brother Community. It's more than an adult ADHD suppo…
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We're going to get some structure in our lives today! Here's the 3 step process to practicing structure, summarized from the episode: 1) Pick a time tomorrow when you have ten minutes 2) Pick a thing to work on that you want to do but that you NEVER feel motivated to do. 3) Pick the easy point of entry to the task Then tomorrow, set the timer and G…
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