ADHD Essentials

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Extra Focus with ADHD Jesse Oct 17, 2023

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In today’s episode, we talk to Jesse Anderson!

Jessie is an ADHD influencer who goes by the handle ADHDJesse, and the author of “Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD”.

Jesse talks to us about his new book, “Extra Focus, and shares some tips from it. We discuss the modern view of ADHD, Jesse’s four Cs of motivation, and juggling chainsaws.

Guest Links:

Learn more about Jesse and his work here!

Get Jesse's book, "Extra Focus" here!

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The AntiPlanner with Dani Donovan Sep 16, 2023

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In today’s episode, we talk to ADHD creator and friend of the show, Dani Donovan! (Dani has created the Anti-Planner, a phenomenal tool for helping folks with ADHD get stuff done.)

Dani talks to us about the Anti-Planner, and why it it such a powerful tool for folks with ADHD. She shares some of the strategies in it. Strategies that she actually used in creating it! (Like letting yourself bounce from one strategy to another, paper football decision-making, KanBan boards, even strategies for meal planning!)

Guest Links:

Check Out Dani's work here!
And buy the Anti-planner Here!

ADHD Essentials Links:

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
Join Our Facebook Community
Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com

The Men’s ADHD Support Group with Marc Almodovar and Kristian Moton Sep 07, 2023

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In today’s episode, we talk about the Men’s ADHD Support Group with founders Marc Almodovar and Kristian Moton. Marc and Kristian discuss the reason they started the group, and the needs they’re meeting with it.

They talk about the shame that ADHD and similar mental health struggles can create for men, how the cultural resistance to male vulnerability both impedes healing and leads to anger, the power of self-talk, the importance of community, and their goals for the Men’s ADHD Support Group.

Guest Links:

Learn more about the Men's ADHD Support Group Here

ADHD Essentials Links:

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
Join Our Facebook Community
Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com

Episode 250: OCD in the Family Jun 23, 2023

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This is the 250th episode of the ADHD Essentials Podcast. For those of you who have been wondering why the show has been inconsistent for the last little while, this is your answer. I hope you find meaning and comfort in our story.
In today’s episode, my family and I share the mental health struggles that have affected our lives over the past four years, as well as the things we did to address, and eventually, overcome them. This episode is mainly about my son Nathan’s struggle with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, but the lessons hiding inside it related to compassion, family, and perseverance apply to all mental health challenges, ADHD included.

A few notes:

I did not propose the idea. My kids did. They wanted to do this for the 250th episode.

Also, we talk pretty frankly about Nate’s OCD, and even joke about some of the events it caused. None of that was done with resentment or ill will. The entire conversation was based in love and acceptance. If anyone, especially Nate, had appeared uncomfortable or distressed by the conversation at any point, I would have ended it and not posted this.

Finally, this was recorded in January. The boys finished 8th grade two days prior to posting, and did so with great success. I’m proud to say that in the time since we recorded, our entire family has moved from a place of healing to a place of growth growth.

OCD Resource Links:

International OCD Foundation:
https://iocdf.org/
McLean Hospital's OCD Programs:
https://www.mcleanhospital.org/treatment/ocd-institute
NOCD:
https://www.treatmyocd.com/

ADHD Essentials Links:

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
Join Our Facebook Community
Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com

Why You Skipped Your Workout with Seoniadh Jameson Jun 07, 2023

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Today, we’re talking to Seoniadh Jameson. Seoniadh is a fitness professional with ADHD and the author of “Why You Skipped Your Workout”.

Seoniadh talks to us about her book, and exercise in general. She discusses the mind-body connection and how exercising can help our brains, the nature of making changes in our lives, the power of self-talk, and the emotional side of ADHD and exercise.

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Anxiety Audit with Lynn Lyons, LICSW Mar 28, 2023

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Today, we’re talking to Lynne Lyons.

Lynn is a psychotherapist, author, and speaker in private practice for over 30 years. She specializes in treating anxiety disorders in adults and children.

Lynne talks to us about her book “The Anxiety Audit”, and anxiety in general. She discusses the differences between stress, anxiety, and worry, how accommodations play a different role treating ADHD than they do with anxiety, where many parents go wrong with their kid’s anxiety, all or nothing thinking, and how anxiety affects us physiologically.

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Thoughts on Masking with Brendan Mahan your domino-donning-and-doffing dude Dec 23, 2022

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It's just me for this episode. I'm sharing my thoughts on neurodiverse masking - what it is, why we do it, and the need for a more nuanced conversation in that area with regard to what I'm seeing online.

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Navigating the Holidays, Social Spying, and Sensitive Kids with Caroline Maguire Dec 17, 2022

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Today, we’re talking to author Caroline Maguire. Caroline is the author of “Why Will No One Play With Me?”, as well as a social skills and ADHD coach. She recently did a TEDx Talk about her social spy approach to improving our interpersonal skills.

Caroline talks to us about being a social spy during the holidays. She shares how (and what) to observe when we first enter into social situations, why it’s so important to read the room, helping sensitive kids manage their sensitivity, and ways to gamify the teaching of social skills.

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Overcoming Burnout with David Greenwood Dec 02, 2022

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Today, we’re talking to David Greenwood, author of "Overcoming Distraction", and "Overcoming Burnout".

David talks to us about burnout. We discuss causes of burnout, different kinds, including professional and caregiver burnout, and David gives us tips for both managing and avoiding it.

Alright, let’s get rolling.

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Rough Cut ADHD Con 2022 Day 3 Nov 20, 2022

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Today, we're continuing our annual episodes from the International ADHD Conference. This episode, as well as the previous and the next are all quick, minimally edited group debriefs of ADHD Con 2022. My guests for this chat are numerous, honestly, I'm toasted from the conference. But among them are ADHD luminaries Dani Donovan, Jessica McCabe, Caroline Maguire, Eric Tivers, and Cate Osborn, as well as past show guests Dr. Caroline Lentzsch-Parcells and Chris from NASA. That's a lot of names. I didn't even mention everyone. We may have had a pizza party.

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