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ADHD Big Brother – ADHD and Depression Solutions, Laughter, and Thoughts

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. Nominated for best male host in the 2024 Podcasters People’s Choice Awards, and 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. If you are stuck; if you have no motivation to do boring things; if you can’t get started; if you have choice paralysis; if you live with craptastical self-loathing, have a million unfinished projects, and no time management skills… I can help.

I’m Russ Jones. I’m a former actor/comedian and a professional ADHD Coach. I’m diagnosed with ADHD and Depressive Disorder, and my mission is to help adults who struggle the same way I did. You know, like a good big brother would. I’m trained in integrative wellness coaching with years of specialized experience in ADHD-specific coaching.

Beyond the podcast, I lead an award-winning membership community where we turn these strategies into action together. Join us!

Visit https://www.adhdbigbrother.com to learn about our membership community, coaching, and how I’m helping adults with ADHD get unstuck, gain confidence in their ability to be consistent, and ultimately learn how to coach themselves. We can do hard things!

Copyright: © 2023 ADHD Big Brother - ADHD and Depression Solutions, Laughter, and Thoughts

Latest Episodes:

123 - The Art Of Doing A Thing Jan 15, 2024

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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 dedicate to it?
4. What is stopping you from doing the thing right now?
5. When you think about doing the thing right now, how do you feel?
6. What will happen if you do the thing right now? How will you feel?
7. What is the first physical activity in doing this thing?
Set your timer for the length of time that you picked in question 3 and just do the physical activity from #7. Then quit. Or keep going.
Hope it helps!
If you want to book the chat mentioned in the episode, you can do so by clicking this link to my calendar.

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122 - SHAME Jan 08, 2024

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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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121 - One Year Goals?! Jan 01, 2024

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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?!

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120 - ADHD And The After-Christmas Dec 25, 2023

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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 importantly, what comes AFTER Christmas.
Mentioned in the episode:
Book a 30 minute free zoom chat with your ADHD Big Bro

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119 - Finding the Spark Dec 18, 2023

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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

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118 - ADHD, The DSM-V, and My Non-Negotiable ADHD Tools Dec 11, 2023

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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 episode to reference

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117 - ADHD, Time, Timers, Timeralizationing... Dec 04, 2023

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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.

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116 - Why Do We Get Depressed? Nov 27, 2023

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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 do so via his website: https://www.douglaszimmerman.net/
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115 - ADHD, Hyperfocus, and Time Blindness Nov 20, 2023

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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:
Check out Episode 76 - Hyperfocus: Superpower or Superbummer?
Check out Episode 79 - How to Manage an ADHD Life, The Episode to Reference
Check out the NEW look of the ADHD Big Brother Forum!

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114 - Working Memory Solutions For Your ADHD Nov 13, 2023

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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 items stand out so you see them and can focus on them.
eliminate distractions to help maintain focus
write things down rather than try to keep them in your head

These are great strategies. If you are interested in his workbook, you can google it or see it here.

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