Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast

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Pandemic Anxiety with Dr. Doug Mar 16, 2020

Show notes

We interrupt our regularly-scheduled podcast to inject a couple of ideas in your path today. In this first episode, Dr. Doug Herr is back to talk about the anxiety and stress that comes with living with the unknown.

This week, Dr. Doug joins Nikki and Pete to talk about our emotions, but not by belittling them or running from them or even moving through them. He approaches our emotional response to living in the world of uncertainty that comes with the pandemic by helping us understand what our emotions are, why they exist, and how we can better come to terms with our reactions this way.

Dr. Doug is planning a webinar in which he teaches these techniques more deeply for next week. We encourage you to sign up to be notified — it’s free and should be incredibly helpful.

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How to manage Coronavirus Anxiety with Dr. Doug Herr

(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(02:26) - Dr. Doug is back
(05:54) - The Ideavirus
(14:19) - Entitlement frustration and fear
(17:24) - Finding fulfillment
(22:18) - Trusting information
(24:29) - Doug's Webinar: ChangeTimeIsNow.com/corona
(26:07) - Taking care of yourself is taking care of others
(32:14) - Stopping runaway thoughts

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Sketchnoting: Visual Notetaking with Mike Rohde Mar 10, 2020

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Do you think you’re a terrible artist? You probably do, and that’s a limiting belief so stop saying that about yourself. That’s an episode for another day. Today we’re going to help you see yourself as something different… maybe not an artist, but certainly someone capable of having more fun taking notes, engaging in information, and learning.

We’re thrilled to have Mike Rohde on the show today, the originator of the Sketchnote. New to sketchnoting? No worries! Mike walks us through what a sketchnote is, how to develop a practice and how to use sketchnoting to embrace and engage information with pen and paper and get it into your head.

For Patrons, Mike will be delivering this month’s workshop live on Wednesday, March 11, at 6pm US pacific time.

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(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(01:25) - Support the Show: Join The ADHD Community
(02:33) - An Interruption...
(04:32) - Introducing Mike Rohde
(07:00) - What is Sketchnoting?
(16:48) - Can you engage the Mental Cache with ADHD?
(27:04) - Practice
(35:18) - The Sketchnote Ideabook Kickstarter
(37:23) - The Sketchnote Toolset
(44:38) - More resources
(49:21) - The Sketchnote Army

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The ADHD Entrepreneur with Linda Walker Mar 03, 2020

Show notes

Linda Walker is an ADHD Coach with a special niche: she works with entrepreneurs. If you’ve been listening to our ADHD at Work series wondering when we were going to get to the good stuff, to the budding titans of industry? Today’s your day.

We talk about finding focus, figuring out what to do and when to do it, how to figure out what projects to work on and avoid burnout or disinterest along the way. It’s an incredibly broad conversation, just as the world of building independent businesses is, too. And if you’ve ever found todo lists aren’t your thing, you aren’t going to want to miss Linda’s take on the practice of list-making!

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(00:58) - Support the Show on Patreon: patreon.com/TheADHDPodcast
(02:05) - Introducing Linda Walker
(09:10) - The Roadmap
(14:16) - Choice & Burnout
(15:58) - Focus and Finding your Energy Zones
(23:16) - Planning: "Todo lists don't work"
(34:13) - Figuring out what to do... and when
(38:53) - Finding balance between work and home
(41:51) - Metering ADHD "Enthusiasm" with WOOP
(46:30) - Finding Inspiration and Imposter Syndrome
(51:20) - Transitioning from Full-time to Your Own Business

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Q&A: ADHD Accommodations at Work and Working from Home Feb 25, 2020

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We’ve had so many great questions come in over our workplace ADHD series that we’re dedicating this week’s show to digging into them. We’re talking about building great systems, and why that might not be the right goal! We’re talking about relationships with your supervisor and your peers. We’re talking about rejection sensitivity and how you can move through it at work. Finally, we’re talking through what we’ve learned in our out journey transitioning out of the workplace and working from home.

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(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast!
(01:10) - Support the Show! Patreon.com/TheADHDPodcast
(03:27) - DiscordMom's Corner
(06:56) - Finding the "perfect" system before you start a new job?
(10:20) - How do you set up your relationship with a new supervisor for success?
(12:18) - How do you get over early-job awkwardness?
(15:40) - Anything else?
(17:54) - First impressions?
(23:20) - Working from home

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Taking on a Leadership Role with ADHD Feb 18, 2020

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Can you take on a management or leadership position with ADHD? Absolutely! Not only that, the structure of management in many organizations can be the perfect fit for the way your ADHD brain works. But, it comes with a few caveats.

This week on the show, Nikki and Pete are talking about some of the considerations that go into moving into a new role. Do you tell your team? What’s it like working with an assistant? How do you build in the structures that feed your brain and inspire you creatively without creating angst in the people who report to you? Join us this week and get ready for your next big promotion!

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(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(02:28) - Support the Show
(04:54) - ADHD Leadership
(07:11) - Can ADHDers be Leaders?
(12:05) - Working with an assistant?
(16:12) - Do you tell your team? Reputation and ADHD
(23:20) - Talking to your team about your ADHD
(29:44) - Building structures into your team to leverage your strengths
(32:58) - Creating a culture of invention and honesty
(34:15) - Celebrate simple solutions!
(34:48) - Cycles of Feedback
(35:45) - RSD and respect as a leader

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ADHD Accommodations at Work Feb 11, 2020

Show notes

Getting the accommodations you need for your ADHD at work can be a tricky process. When it comes to navigating these waters, you’re your own best advocate. So, it’s important to learn the resources you have working for you, and the forces that can complicate your experience on the job. This week on the show, we’re talking about the Americans with Disabilities Act and what you need to know to make use of it, plus strategies for making the best of your work experience with ADHD using the resources you have at your disposal already!

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Official DOJ-ADA Website

(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(02:09) - Support The Show!
(03:59) - Hearts for ADHD
(06:10) - Women's ADHD Palooza is coming!
(07:16) - Accommodations at Work: The ADA
(12:42) - Who decides if your ADHD is a disability?
(19:10) - Do you tell or not?

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ADHD Job Interview Tips with HR Nikki! Feb 04, 2020

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We’ve already talked about how you’re going about managing the emotions that come with the job hunt in the last two episodes with Dr. Doug. This week, we’re moving into the direct experience of the job hunt. You may not know this, but our own Nikki Kinzer has an extensive background in human resources and has interviewed more people than she can remember. So this week on the show, she’s going to be sharing some of the strategies she wishes more interviewees would have followed, and how your ADHD can impact you along the way!

Here are some sample questions you might ask during your own interview (for reference from this episode):

What do you think are the most important skills for someone to have in this position? (does it match?)
What does a typical day look like for this position? (does that sound good?)
How might the day vary from day to day?
How many people would I be working with and how do I work with them?
Who do I report to you? What are they like? (if applicable)
What does the workload look like over the course of the year? Are there some seasons that are busier than others? Why, and how does the company adjust when work is heavy/light?
Why is this position open?
How would you explain the work culture here?
Why do you like working here?
What are the next steps, will I hear back and when?

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The Theme System Journal

(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(01:02) - Support the Show
(02:18) - Happy Birthday @DiscordMom!
(02:45) - Women's ADHD Palooza is Coming!
(03:27) - Planner Shame
(07:00) - Interviewing
(12:18) - Researching for the Interview
(13:53) - Practice Interviewing
(20:18) - First Impressions
(24:05) - In the Interview
(26:44) - When ADHD makes your mouth a motorboat
(30:29) - Asking your own questions
(36:21) - Follow-up
(39:09) - Bonus Tip #1: Interviewing Online
(42:06) - The Resume
(43:40) - Network Relationships

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Managing Emotions During the ADHD Job Hunt with Dr. Doug Herr Part II Jan 28, 2020

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We started the conversation last week with our guest, Dr. Doug Herr, with the assumption that you’re not working by some level of choice. But what if you’ve been fired, or your contract hasn’t been renewed, or you’re feeling trapped by evaluations that seem to be targeting your ADHD?

This week, Dr. Doug is back to talk about managing the emotional blocks of the job hunt when the circumstances aren’t so rosy.

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Change Time Is Now — Dr. Doug Herr

(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(01:26) - Support the show! Patreon.com/theadhdpodcast
(02:39) - The darker side of the job hunt
(05:59) - Medication
(07:59) - Anyone can get fired.
(12:05) - The reason you're not working is more complex than you think
(14:43) - Welcome to the club of ADHD — No one is perfect
(17:12) - Finding the right role models
(19:54) - Acceptance
(23:54) - Attitude
(27:08) - Energy Regulation
(30:32) - Is there a mourning period in the job hunt?
(35:01) - Interviewing future employers

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Managing Emotions During the ADHD Job Hunt with Dr. Doug Herr Jan 21, 2020

Show notes

We’re kicking off our series on ADHD at work with an exploration of the emotional side of ADHD as you embark on the job hunt. If you’re in the middle of a search yourself, you know those feelings — rejection sensitivity rears its head and suddenly you lose track of who you are, the diversity of your experiences, and what you have to offer.

Dr. Doug Herr joins us today to shepherd us through this conversation. His unique approach to coaching individuals toward a more satisfactory career horizon, plus his experience as a psychotherapist living with ADHD, makes him the perfect guest this week. We hope you’ll enjoy getting to know Dr. Doug this week and next as we embark on the emotional side of the job hunt!

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Change Time Is Now — Dr. Doug Herr

(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(01:20) - Support the Show — Patreon.com/TheADHDPodcast
(02:37) - Dr. Doug's Career
(12:04) - Finding a job in alignment with who you are — The Job Survival Machine
(16:04) - The Stockdale Paradox
(18:40) - Change is no longer an assumed negative
(21:34) - Habituating positive language
(24:46) - The value of a coach
(27:47) - The internal malpractice of negative future talk — being willing to not know
(33:07) - Embracing the unknown toward new career fields
(37:58) - Getting the most out of a therapist or coach relationship

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Creating Realistic Goals Jan 14, 2020

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We’re not big fans of “resolutions” around these parts. Living with ADHD, the stereotypical resolution is a recipe for frustration that doesn’t address the heart of the New Year energy: driving a change in your behavior over the long term to change something meaningful in your life.

This week on the show we’re talking all about building realistic and attainable goals for the new year. After a quick review of SMART goal setting, we dive in deep on crafting goals that lead to sustainable change, rewarding transformation rather than one-off success. Join us… and bring a pencil: It’s time to create some change in your life!

(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(00:34) - Learning to take a vacation
(02:43) - Introducing the Workplace Series
(04:18) - Support the Show, Join the Community
(06:03) - Setting Goals: This is not a discussion about "resolutions"
(09:04) - A brief side-story about the economics of today's gyms — Smoothie Goals
(11:43) - Reviewing SMART Goals
(13:58) - Attainability — Habits versus Goals

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