Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast

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Patience, late bloomers, and ADHD May 21, 2019

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Adult diagnosis of ADHD is, by all our evidence on this show, an enormously liberating thing. We learn so much about ourselves, put a clear and cogent frame around our experience, that we can truly change the way we relate to the world around us. There's baggage that comes to this experience late in life, however: many of us live in a culture that puts outsized value on achievement and success in the young. There's a brewing conversation on the value of late bloomers, particularly but not exclusively in the US, and it's time to talk about the values that come along with blooming late — and what other late bloomers can learn from those who've been blooming late with ADHD all along.

Welcome to the club, late bloomers. Glad to have you.

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(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(03:15) - A Note of Congratulations to Listener Dave
(05:22) - Late Blooming, also Pete Uses "Jam" Too Much
(09:28) - 'Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement' by Rich Karlgaard
(13:08) - Filtering for Stand-Out Achievers
(19:12) - Brains bake longer than we thought
(23:18) - The 6 Core Values of the Late Bloomer... and ADHD Pals
(27:29) - Repotting
(31:56) - Support The ADHD Podcast on Patreon

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Dr. Ned Hallowell on Self-Esteem, Human Connection, and Finding Your Difficult May 14, 2019

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For many of us, our relationship with Dr. Edward Hallowell, M.D., Ed.D., started with his best-selling 1994 book, Driven to Distraction. He's the author of 20 books on various psychological topics and is a highly recognized international speaker on ADHD, focus, productivity, and beyond. He’s the founder of The Hallowell Centers, and has been featured as a guest expert across the media landscape, not to mention he’s a terrific host of his own podcast, DISTRACTION, which focuses on, you guessed it, the struggles and distractions of this amped up world.

Dr. Hallowell joins us today to talk about self-esteem. It’s a subject that creeps in and out of our community regularly with questions that angle on our perception of self, our sometimes flagging love and appreciation of ourselves, and who better to help us assess self-esteem and the ADHD role in our self-perception than one of the premier leaders in our field and the ADHD experience.

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(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(01:34) - Introducing Dr. Ned Hallowell
(04:53) - How does self-esteem impact ADHD? Ferrari Brain, Bicycle Brakes
(09:57) - Climbing Mount Shame to see more clearly
(14:56) - How can you get beyond shame to ask for help?
(21:46) - Is social media a solution for connection?
(26:32) - Listener Questions

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What’s That Anxiety? An interview with the hosts of the What’s That Smell podcast! May 07, 2019

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This week on the show, Nikki takes to the mic to interview Pete and Tommy Metz III about their podcast, ‘What’s That Smell?’ Over the last three seasons of WTS, Pete and Tommy have learned a lot about sharing their anxieties with the world through the podcast, and about helping others to laugh in the face of their own fears. Today on the show, we’re going to hear what that journey has done for them in dealing with their own anxieties, and how Pete’s ADHD journey parallels his anxieties on the way.

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(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast!
(00:32) - Become a Patron Supporter!
(01:06) - A Very Special Podcast Podcast: What's That Smell?
(36:52) - What's That Smell?

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Is it a choice to be optimistic? Apr 30, 2019

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Optimism is about more than just parading around happily all the time. It’s a worldview that has direct and powerful connections to your social group, your productivity, and your very own health! This week on the show, we’re talking all about optimism. You’ll understand the kind of language you might be using that becomes the pessimism trap, you’ll learn about recent research connecting your worldview to your cardiovascular health, and you’ll discover how you can incorporate a daily optimism practice into your routine with ease!

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(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast: The Choice to be Optimistic!
(01:32) - Support the ADHD Podcast on Patreon
(02:58) - Optimism

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Resilience and ADHD Apr 23, 2019

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By the age of 12, children with ADHD hear 20,000 more negative messages than their peers. Those messages are teaching lessons about self-esteem, courage, confidence, initiative, and decision-making that become deeply rooted in their identity. That's kids, but what happens to those kids as they grow up? 20,000 negative messages grows exponentially as we move into college, or our first jobs, our careers. And what about those of us diagnosed later in life? Those of us who heard all those same negative messages, but had nothing to attribute them to?

This week on the show we’re talking all about resilience, that state of being that allows us to rebound from short-term setbacks, and adapt to long-term change, without letting our ADHD get in the way.

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(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(03:40) - Support The ADHD Podcast on Patreon
(07:12) - Resilience
(17:21) - Assessments of Friction

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What’s a Growth Mindset? Apr 15, 2019

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Language is an important factor in how we integrate ourselves with the world around us. It determines our worldview and can go a long way toward determining how well we succeed in what we’re trying to accomplish toward our goals but simply giving us the intrinsic motivation to keep moving forward. To set yourself up for success, you might want to explore whether you’ve adopted a growth mindset, or if you’ve adopted the inner language of fixed resistance.

This week on the show, we’re exploring the Growth Mindset. Thanks to some innovative work in how we approach our challenges, we have all the tools we need to improve our confidence and avoid getting mired in the resistance.

Sponsor: Our research for today’s show is anchored in the work of Dr. Carol Dweck and her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. If you’re interested in the book, you can get it today for free by visiting audibletrial.com/theadhdpodcast and signing up for a new account. Browse the catalog, search for Mindset, and download it today. If you love it, keep the account and get new audiobooks every single month! If you don’t, no problem… cancel your account but the book is yours for keeps!

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(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(01:08) - Submit your questions! questions@takecontroladhd.com
(02:11) - The Growth Mindset
(05:01) - Sponsor: AudibleTrial.com/TheADHDPodcast and get 'Mindset' Free
(06:22) - MindsetWorks.com
(07:06) - The Fixed Mindset
(13:34) - The Growth Mindset
(19:49) - How do you shift to Growth?

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Diving in to Mind Mapping Apr 09, 2019

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A mind map can be a truly transformational personal tool for integrating new information into your system — and your memory! With a little exploration and practice, you can learn how to develop a mind map that presents information the way your brain actually interprets it, through concepts, images and ideas. What is it that makes mind maps such a unique tool, and what do you need to learn to make mind maps that allow you to capture quickly without overwhelm? Join us this week to find out!

Links & Notes

(00:02) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast
(03:54) - Question: Advice on the PRAXIS for Teachers?
(06:52) - Question: SQ3R?
(09:34) - Support The ADHD Podcast on Patreon
(11:28) - Mind Mapping

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You Can't Make Me! Exploring Resistance & ADHD Apr 02, 2019

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That little voice in your head? The one telling you that you have no business doing what you're doing? That's the resistance. And you can tell it to shove off.

This week on the show, Nikki and Pete review some of the reasons you might be feeling the resistance. Sure, you might be accustomed to calling it procrastination, but is there more to it than that? Have you reflected on the underlying conditions that might be getting in the way of accomplishing your goals, from planning thoroughly, from trying something new? It's up to you do do some healthy resistance house cleaning... and we're starting now!

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(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast!
(01:15) - Support The ADHD Podcast on Patreon — Join the Community!
(02:00) - Can we talk about resistance?

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ADHD Students: Our Favorite Strategies! Mar 26, 2019

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Our community is full of learners — students of all stripes. But the act of learning is different for those living with ADHD. It puts new pressures on different parts of the brain. Sitting and digesting new information is a challenge over long periods, and building a map to structure your own learning path in an environment of uncertainty can cause deep anxiety.

Whether you're pursuing a degree or testing for a new certification, this week we offer tools and strategies to help you be a smarter and more effective student with your ADHD!

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Learn more about College Coaching for ADHD with Nikki

(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast!
(01:51) - Support The ADHD Podcast on Patreon — Join the Community!
(03:32) - Strategies for Students with ADHD!

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How do you know when to start something new? Mar 19, 2019

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You're busy enough as it is. But what happens when you're offered a new project, grand opportunity, great chance to show off? How do you know if you can afford to say... yes?

Today on the show, Nikki breaks down the process you can use to shed the stress of saying yes, and build strong and confident boundaries that help you decline with love. From crafting smart priorities so you better understand the time you have available, to determining if you’re ready to make the emotional commitment to a new project. Jump in!

(00:00) - Welcome to The ADHD Podcast!
(01:13) - Spring ADHD Coaching is now open for registration!
(02:15) - Become a Patron — Join The ADHD Podcast Community
(03:39) - How do I know when to start new things?

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