Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support

Latest Episodes:

Adult ADHD Tips – Our 10 Year Anniversary! Jul 30, 2025

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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Our 10 Year Anniversary! This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

If you can believe it, our little podcast is celebrating it’s 10 Year Anniversary! It’s been a truly remarkable journey connecting with all of you. The community that grew up around this podcast spans the globe.

Today’s episode maps out where we’ve come from and shares a little bit about what’s coming next.

The Story So Far…

We recently reviewed our statistics and it’s quite unbelievable — our podcast has over 40,000 subscribers and has been downloaded well over 1.7 million times! Wow!

From the book’s inception, to starting the podcast with Bahman in 2015, it all began very organically and was truly a homegrown effort. Our community, however, has been the greatest gift in this entire endeavor.

The goal was to provide an alternative approach to looking at adult ADHD — not as a disorder, but as a very specific neurological type.

To celebrate, we have some truly extraordinary interviews coming up. We’ll be speaking with members of our community who have achieved remarkable results by integrating the topics we discuss on the podcast. These are people from around the world — artists, teachers, emergency responders, ADHD coaches, and more — who have powerful stories to share.

We hope you enjoy this podcast episode, and we’re looking forward to celebrating with you over the next few months.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 117 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD Tips – Navigating Uncertainty as a Neurodivergent Person Jun 19, 2025

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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Navigating Uncertainty as a Neurodivergent Person. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

Dealing with uncertainty can be immensely triggering — inducing anxiety, challenges with focus, and ultimately distracting us from what actually needs to get done.

Uncertainty can manifest as disturbing world events, family health issues, financial fears, work setbacks… The list goes on and on.

And, our brain does not like uncertainty.

In this episode we’ll explore practical techniques for navigating uncertainty — getting ourselves out of the spin of tunnel vision, into greater emotional regulation, perhaps even finding real well-being in the face of external chaos.

We may not be able to change the external in the moment, but we can fortify our nervous system to be more calm, even in the midst of uncertain outcomes.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.

If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 116 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD Tips – Brainwaves, ADHD, and Biohacking Mar 18, 2025

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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Brainwaves, ADHD, and Biohacking. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

In this episode, we’ll do a deep dive into the neuroscience of brainwaves and ADHD.

What are brainwaves and why are they important to know if you have ADHD?
What brainwaves are people with ADHD deficient in?
What are the 5 main brainwave types?
What does it feel like to experience them?
What can you do to consciously move in and out of these different brainwave types?

We’ll cover a vast array of neuroenhancement strategies, from neurofeedback, binaural beats, exercise, nutrition, meditation, breathwork, and much more.

This episode comes with a free PDF cheatsheet displaying each brainwave type, what it feels like to be in it, and the various strategies to attain it.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.

If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 115 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.

Episode photo credit: Pawel Czerwinski

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD Tips – Life Visioning Exercises Part 2 Jan 16, 2025

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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Life Visioning Exercises: Part 2. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

In this episode we’ll cover part 2 of the Life Visioning exercises mapped out in the book The Drummer and the Great Mountain. We’ll continue our discussion on how to approach goal setting from an ADHD-friendly perspective, including some references to rock climbing, Alex Honnold, and Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard’s book “Let My People Go Surfing.”

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.

If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 114 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

Episode photo credit: Kyle Doll

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD Tips – Life Visioning Exercises Part 1 Jan 08, 2025

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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Life Visioning Exercises: Part 1. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

Happy 2025!

Taking a bit of time at the beginning of the year to do some Life Visioning work can be extremely fruitful. And, this can be an overwhelming task for many of us. In this episode we’ll cover part 1 of the Life Visioning exercises mapped out in the book The Drummer and the Great Mountain.

We’ll cover:

An ADHD-friendly approach to Life Visioning
Why Life Visioning and Goal Setting can bring up a lot of baggage for us
Some inspiration based on wins from our community this past year as the result of doing this work
An overview of the 5 steps in the Life Visioning process
A walk-through of the first exercise in the Life Visioning process

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.

If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 113 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

Episode photo credit: Stainless Images

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD Tips – How to Feel Safe Nov 26, 2024

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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. How to Feel Safe. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

No matter who you are, we all have a very deep and profound desire to feel safe, peaceful, and secure.

In this episode, we’ll discuss how to hack your brain into feeling safe. The anxiety and fear mechanism is ancient, and has kept the human race alive so we could be here in this moment. However, this primal part of our brain, when subjected to the modern world, often detects physical threats where there aren’t any, leading to a constant and low level feeling of anxiety. This can reduce our mental capacity and lead us into distraction, often shrinking our world and masking those positive opportunities that are available to us.

Specifically, we’ll discuss:

The biological purpose of fear and anxiety
The brain chemistry of feeling safe
Scientifically proven ways to feel safe and minimize anxiety
Specific meditation practices that can quiet the mind and create deep feelings of safety and stability
Long term strategies that can bring an overall sense of calm and peace into your life

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.

If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 112 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

Episode photo credit: Alexandru Zdrobău

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD Tips – Why Tracking Works Oct 17, 2024

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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Why Tracking Works. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

In this episode, we’ll discuss why the process of “tracking” is so valuable. This episode also comes with what we’re calling the “Ultimate Tracking Sheet” and how to use it. Specifically, we’ll discuss:

Why use tracking?
What are the most important metrics to track?
When is the best time of day to do this
How to use our free tracking sheet PDF

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.

If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 111 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD Tips – Top 10 Things I’ve Learned from Life Coaching Sep 18, 2024

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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Top 10 Things I’ve Learned from Life Coaching. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

In this episode, I share my top 10 insights from my life coaching practice. Having started as a coach in 2007, I may be able to provide a bit of perspective on what an effective support system can look like. I’ll offer a few insights into what it looks like to work with our particular wiring over the span of many years. What can change? What can’t? Which actions can make the biggest difference in the long run? Specifically, I’ll discuss:

What are the most common positive traits shared by all of my clients
What are the most common challenges
What’s easy to change
What can take a long time to shift
What is the common trait among the people that progress the fastest
What’s the one action that can make the biggest positive difference in the long term

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

(Website) Alive Life Coaching

Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.

If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 110 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

Episode photo credit: Tomas Sobek

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD Tips – Taurine for Sleep and Anxiety Aug 27, 2024

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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Taurine for Anxiety and Sleep. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

In this episode, we’ll cover the benefits of the amino acid taurine for sleep and anxiety. Specifically, we’ll address:

What is Taurine?
How does it affect your GABA receptors and neurotransmitters?
What are studies saying about it’s effectiveness for anxiety and sleep?
What are some natural food sources of Taurine?
Is it safe?
What is the recommended dosage?

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Supplement Brands
In terms of supplement brands, in terms of quality control, we can recommend Life Extension and Now. Neither one is a sponsor of this episode. And, there are a number of other brands out there. Do your own research, check reviews, and as with any supplement, start with a lower dose to ensure you don’t have any reactions.

Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.

If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 109 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD Tips – Plant-based Vegan Diet and ADHD Aug 13, 2024

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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Plant-Based Vegan Diet and ADHD. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

In this episode, we do a deep dive into the benefits of a plant-based vegan diet for ADHD. Specifically, we’ll address:

How to make the food preparation easier and more streamlined
How to ensure you are getting enough protein
What is a “complete protein” and why is it important to understand and put together
What supplementation may be necessary to ensure you are feeding your brain and body properly
A number of easy food prep ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner

This episode also comes with a free PDF cheat sheet — ideal for printing out and posting on your refrigerator.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.

If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 108 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com