ADHD Crash Course

Organizing can be overwhelming; especially when you have ADHD! Today we have Emily Beaversen, a professional organizer who specializes in helping people with ADHD find approaches to organizing their lives that work with their brains. Listen to our interview for her insights on how traditional approaches to organization might fail us and what we can do instead!Links mentioned in this episode:Contact Emily Beaversen: emily@sosimpleorganization.comwebsite: https://www.sosimpleorganization.comIns...

When we experiences sensory defensiveness, every day sensory inputs can be overwhelming (or even painful!) Those of us with ADHD are more likely to have these differences in sensory processing (although you can also have sensory defensiveness/ sensory processing issues without ADHD).Sensory defensiveness has a significant impact on our daily function. When common sensory inputs (like sights, touch, and sounds) overload our nervous system, it can be impossible to focus on wha...

There are times that our emotions are so strong that we struggle to identify exactly what we're feeling. There's a surprisingly simple technique that can help us understand our more complicated emotions, and in doing so, develop the skills we need to regulate these emotions! Today we'll look at how to use the feelings wheel that was developed by Dr. Gloria Wilcox. This simple tool can help us label our more complicated emotions, regulate emotionally, and better communicate about our...

Imposter syndrome can make us feel like our wins are more luck than due to our skills or abilities. Even if we've spent a good deal of effort to get our outcomes, our achievements makes us feel more like a fraud than a success. With Imposter Syndrome, our wins don't feel like wins at all; our brain tells us that they're just luck, outliers, or flukes.On today's episode of ADHD Crash Course, we'll discuss Imposter Syndrome and learn:3 reasons why people with ADHD are more likely to exper...

Today I'm chatting with Jackie Silver, a Registered Dietitian/ Nutritionist who works with neurodivergent and physically disabled communities through a weight-inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming lens.We're discussing some of the common barriers that those with ADHD face when it comes to nutrition and Jackie offers her insights on strategies that help!You can reach Jackie here:Website: jackiesilvernutrition.com

Habits can be tough! Today's episode focuses on 4 ways habits "go wrong" and what we can do about it. ***New starting Spring 2024! Clarity Coaching's ADHD Coaching Membership! For more information about the membership and updates for the launch, join the waitlist/interest list here: membership.

Planning and prioritizing can be a challenge for most of us, especially at work. Professional productivity often demands a lot from our executive functioning skills!Things like breaking down big projects, coordinating with clients or coworkers, monitoring progress, or managing our schedule/ time are components of greater responsibilities that we have at work. Struggling with these can impact our performance in big ways!Today I'm interviewing Antonia Bowring, a top ranked executive coach, spea...

Today we chat with Erin Vandermore, a licensed therapist, wellness coach, and the founder of Age of Uncertainty Coaching about the complicated connection between trauma and ADHD. Since ADHD and trauma can show up very similarly, it can be challenging (even for clinicians) to differentiate between the two. The fact that many of those with an ADHD diagnosis have experienced trauma around their diagnosis and/or the impact ADHD has had on their lives adds to the complexity of this topic. Eri...

Sometimes we're just stuck. It might look like scrolling on our phones, hitting the "next episode" button on Netflix, or even just staring out the window. What makes us "stuck" is not the activity itself; it's the fact that we want or need to move on but it feels impossible to do so.What can we do to move out of that place of stuckness to one where we can choose what we do next? How can we get going when we feel like we're moving through quicksand?Today we'll talk about using "trans...

Many people with ADHD have the experience of being perceived as selfish in conversations (or even in their relationships). It can be frustrating for both the person with ADHD and their friends! ADHD traits can negatively impact our communication and relationships; impulsivity, memory challenges, and divergent thought preference can make it harder for us to connect/ be in sync with others.In todays episode we'll discuss common ways ADHD traits impact our communication/relationship a...

We are always on the hunt for the perfect planner/ time system/ organization system for ADHD!The search can be frustrating AND expensive! The most important part of any system that we choose is something that doesn't come with the planner we buy...our habits around using it!In today's episode, we'll talk about several questions you can ask yourself to find the right planner/ time system for YOU and steps you can take to ensure whatever you choose actually works to keep track of your time and ...

Although grades serve as one measure of our progress, they should NOT be the only measure! Students with executive functioning deficits (and even those without) benefit when we shift our focus from the outcome to the effort they are making. Not only does this decrease anxiety, it helps develop key EF skills like planning, prioritizing, self-monitoring, and flexible thinking. Building these skills matter more than achieving a perfect score on any one test or class. When we overemphasize&...

Working memory can be thought of as our shortest term memory; it's the information we hold in our mind in order to get things done. These are some common ways working memory deficits show up in our day to day lives:Having to dig a box mix out of the trash several times to re-read steps when bakingWalking into a room but forgetting why you're thereForgetting a new acquaintance's name seconds after you've heard itIf any of these sounds familiar, you can join us today for a discussion on wo...

Many of us have had the experience of sharing how ADHD impacts us only to be met with the response "You're using ADHD as an excuse". How can we respond to this? Today we'll take a look at this common misconception when it comes to understanding ADHD. Our own perceptions of our "locus of control" can make a big difference in how we respond to comments like these!

There's a word swap you can use to strengthen executive function skills AND approach yourself (and others) with less judgment. Try replacing "why" with "how" in some of your questions.Example: "Why did I wait until the last minute to start this project?""How do I decide when to start my project?""Why is it so hard for me to make decisions?""How do I make decisions?"When we're frustrated, why questions can make us feel defensive. They ask us to justify our motives or reasoning. “Ho...

What is DBT ( (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)? How is it different from CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and how is it used to support people with ADHD?Today we'll explore the DBT approach and its components, including mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness and distress tolerance skills.

Why do divergent thinkers frequently deal with overwhelm? One possible reason is our tendency to see all of the things... all at once! Our brains like to make connections and that can serve us in some settings but lead to overwhelm in others.When it comes to overwhelm, this pattern of thinking can make prioritizing and decision making tough. It's harder for us to "back off" of the connections our brain has made and see/ do one thing at a time. (This focus on one thing at a time is an importan...

Today we're talking about Mental Load, otherwise known as "invisible labor" and why understanding this concept is so important for those of us with ADHD.What is mental load? It's the cognitive labor that goes into taking care of life. It’s the “worry work”; anticipating what is needed, researching options, planning, organizing, remembering, monitoring—- all of the thought work that goes into managing homes, work, family, and social lives. If you are not in a partnership, you carry the we...

Today we speak with Dawn Barclay, author of "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodiverse". Dawn shares helpful tips for how we can support our children with invisible needs like ADHD, Autism, and anxiety and enjoy creating family memories with less stress!You can connect with Dawn in the following ways:WebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

Today we chat with Dr. Tamara Rosier, author of Your Brain's Not Broken. Dr. Rosier discusses the difference between convergent and divergent thinking and why understanding this difference can have a huge impact for those of us with ADHD!Many with ADHD prefer divergent thinking since this allows for creativity, expansion, and connection. While necessary for everyday life, tasks that fall under the convergent thinking category are often found to be boring or frustrating to those with a prefere...

Today we’re chatting with ADHD Career Coach and Mentor Shell Mendelson who specializes in helping those with ADHD find fulfilling and sustainable careers. She'll discuss the 7 steps she uses with her clients to help them find their perfect fit professionally!Link to Information on Shell's Masterclass

When I refer to "time travel" I'm talking about our ability to think about our future selves and determine what we will need at that future point. This can also refer to our habit of thinking about the past and applying what we've learned to our current circumstances.For those with ADHD, traveling through time may not be automatic, and time might be seen as "now" or "not now", but that doesn't mean we can't strengthen this skill.Use today's tips to plan for what's next and set your future sel...

How we respond to our circumstances is driven by a cycle that we may not be aware of. This cycle is often called different things: the cognitive triangle, the self coaching model, CBT model of emotions, and more, but analyzing each of these parts of the cycle can help us understand why we choose certain actions. If we want to make changes in our lives, interrupting this cycle at different places can give us different results. Listen today to learn more about the thoughts-emotion- a...

Public speaking is one of the top fears for many of us! Although we may picture grade school book reports or motivational speakers when we think of this topic, the reality is that most of us have to speak "publicly" in some capacity in our professional ( and personal) lives!Sammie Walker Herrera is a confidence and public speaking coach (and a fellow ADHD brain) and in this interview she shares some of her top tips for helping those of us with fast (or frozen) brains become better publi...

One label I often hear unfairly applied to those with ADHD is "lazy". The reality is that what is often perceived/ interpreted as "laziness" is the shut down that comes from overwhelm. We see too much at once and that makes it hard to get started. Today we'll talk about the tendency for those of us with ADHD to see too much. This is a common contributor to overwhelm and can result in the inability to get started on what we want to do. We'll find tools and strategies that help brea...

There are some "adulting" tasks that are Achilles heels for us and many people with ADHD report that laundry is one of them! Struggling with everyday tasks like this can trigger shame and self judgment, which makes it even harder to find the solutions we need to make things easier for us. Today we're going to look at why jobs like this are challenging and what we can do to make them more manageable. We'll discuss how factors like executive functioning skills, habit formation, visual distracti...

Identifying and leveraging our personal values is a motivation hack that often gets overlooked! If we’re not aware of our top priorities when it comes to our values, we may miss out on a powerful tool for decision making. Learn more about how to apply information about your values to improve your motivation and gain clarity.Links for this episode:The VIA Character Strengths Survey:https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/account/Register

Today I interview Aleta Storch who is a Nutrition and ADHD coach and an expert onADHD, Nutrition, and Intuitive Eating. Aleta offers helpful insights that her personal and professional experience had provided.She'll talk about some of the common pitfalls that we face in our relationship with food as those with ADHD and offer helpful, down to earth advice.Want to reach Aleta? website: https://www.wiseheartnutrition.com/email: https://admin@wiseheartnutrition.com

What is meant by "Ask Culture" and " Guess Culture"? At their core, these terms are referring to communication styles. In Ask Culture, you ask for your wants and needs directly. In turn, the answers you receive are direct and a "no" most likely doesn't need to be qualified, justified, or "softened".In Guess Culture, directly asking for what you want may be seen as pushy or even rude. The communication style of Guess Culture favors suggesting or hinting at what one wants or needs in an effort ...

It's a common question for those who are diagnosed with ADHD: Should I tell my employer that I have ADHD? If so, when? How?In today's episode we'll talk about how to know whether or not to tell your employer about your ADHD diagnosis and look at how to navigate that conversation if and when you decide to do so.

Many people with ADHD struggle with the transition to college. College life requires more independence and offers less structure and these changes can be difficult to navigate when you have executive functioning challenges. Today we’ll discuss common challenges for students with ADHD and strategies that can help!

Cognitive flexibility is an ability to adapt to new, changing, or unplanned events or to switch from one way of thinking to another. This skill is essential for learning and problem solving and it can also be impacted with ADHD. Listen to this week's episode to learn tips for building cognitive flexibility and how we can apply this to our daily lives!

Failure is a part of life and it's an inevitable part of growth. But how can we fail better? If failure is inevitable, how can we get the most out of it? Today we'll discuss ways we can use these unpleasant outcomes to benefit us and those around us. Tune in today for a refreshing look at failure!Questions? Please Reach Out! : https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/Clarity Coaching's Free Resources Page:https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/general-5

Black and White/ All or Nothing Thinking is a common cognitive distortion and something that many people struggle with. This thinking pattern can be particularly detrimental for people with ADHD because it can impact our motivation and limits our ability to problem solve. Join us today as we discuss how all or nothing thinking harms us and what we can do instead!Learn more about my group coaching program, Embrace Your Brain here: Group Coaching | Clarity Coaching (theadhdclaritycoa...

Today we have special guest Michael Mc Leod. Michael is an executive function expert and speech language pathologist. He discusses how strengthening our internal language (which includes both visual imagery and self talk) can help build essential executive functioning skills. He offers practical tips that we can use to improve our internal language and executive functioning skills throughout the lifespan.Ways to reach Michael and Grow NOW Therapy:Instagram: @grownowadhdWebsite: GrowNOWT...

ADHD’s impact is not limited to work and school; unsupported ADHD can have a very real impact on relationships and intimacy. Join us for this week's episode of ADHD Crash Course as we chat with sex therapist Ollie Maggi about how ADHD impacts relationships and learn tips for how to offset that impact inside AND outside of the bedroom!Want to reach Ollie? Her website is: https://www.cointimacycoaching.com/ and her IG handle is: @https://www.instagram.com/cointimacycoaching/

Parenting a child with ADHD can be a challenge, but for parents who have ADHD, those challenges double. Supporting our kids' executive functioning skills and emotional regulation can be particularly difficult when we have our own struggles in these areas!Today's episode offers 8 tips for parents as they navigate the complicated reality of parenting kids with ADHD as an ADHD parent.Learn more about my group coaching program, Embrace Your Brain here: Group Coaching | Clarity Coaching (thea...

When we're overwhelmed, we may be advised to delegate tasks to others. Being able to ask for help is impoortant when we're managing our energy, but many of us struggle with the executive functioning skills we need to do this!Skills like judging time, prioritizing, planning, sequencing, and organizing are needed when we break down tasks (or lists of tasks) and delegate to others. Today we'll explore how some ADHD traits can complicate our ability to delegate and learn what we can do to h...

Today I’m talking to Dr. Carissa Cascio, an associate professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Cascio's research program focuses on sensory differences in developmental disabilities and she is with us to discuss interoception, our body's "hidden" sense and the powerful role interoception plays in emotional regulation.We'll cover what interocaption is, how this internal experience of our body's sensations can impact emotional regulation, and practic...

After a diagnosis of ADHD, we often have more questions: what's next? Do I need a counselor? What about medication? Would a coach be helpful? Are there accomodations I need to explore for school or work?It can be overwhelming trying to find answers to all of these questions and most of us will benefit from a team of professionals who can support us on our ADHD journey. Who do you need on your team? What support can each of these team members offer you?Today I chat with Caitlin O’Brient ...

Today we’re discussing ADHD and relationships. We’ll take a look at the work of Drs. John and Julie Gottman and those in realtionships make what they refer to as “bids for connection” in order to communicate and connect with each other.These gestures that we use to signal our need for attention and connection and they can be verbal or nonverbal, overt or relatively subtle.We may readily respond to some, but miss others entirely (and miss the chance for connection as well) We’ll als...

We may assume low motivation is behind our struggle to start, but it’s often overwhelm that shuts us down! With ADHD, struggles with executive functioning skills like planning, prioritizing and time management can cause us to feel stressed and stuck. Other factors like perfectionism, sensory overwhelm, and missing our body cues/needs can contribute to our overwhelm as well!This episode will cover 7 simple, practical coaching questions to help you find what you need to get g...

Growth mindset is the belief that our talents, skills, and abilities can be developed whereas a fixed mindset assumes that these are "set" and that we're not able to improve them.Researchers have noted trends in how these mindsets can impact our willingness to take risks, accept feedback, embrace challenges and tolerate failures. Those with a growth mindset often felt more comfortable with challenge and struggle, knowing that these are valuable part of the learning process and ess...

Anger is not an emotion that many people feel comfortable experiencing. We're not surrounded with many examples of healthy, assertive anger, so it's understandable that we fear that the emotion of anger will result in our losing control. Anger may have a reputation of being destructive, but when managed well, anger can actually serve a purpose in our lives!Since anger is a protective emotion, it lets us know when a boundary has been crossed. Anger is also an emotion that helps us ...

“Auditory Processing is what the brain does with what the ear hears.”~Jack Katz, Ph.D.Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) shares many traits with ADHD, and this causes confusion amongst professionals (as well as the general public). How do we know if difficulty sustaining attention has to do with auditory processing or attention regulation? Can you have both APD and ADHD? Today we chat with Dr. Christa Reeves and Dr. Megan Reeves, a mother-daughter audiologist team who specialize in...

What is Rejection Sensitivity/ Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and what does it have to do with ADHD? How do common ADHD struggles increase our risk of rejection sensitivity and what can we do about it?Factors like emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, negative self esteem, and social skill challenges can place ADHD brains at a higher risk of perceiving (or receiving) rejection. Learn 3 tips to help combat rejection sensitivity with ADHD!For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for...

What is "toxic positivity"? Toxic positivity denies and minimizes any negative experiences and insists on a positive spin at all costs. It does not make room for the full range of human emotions/experience and can make us feel isolated and disconnected from our emotions."Practicing positivity" is a preferable tool when working with our brain's inherent negativity bias. When we practice positivity, we strengthen mindfulness, support our emotional regulation skills, and encourage real connectio...

Tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a stress reduction/ regulation tool based on principles of ancient Chinese acupressure as well as modern psychology. Today I interview EFT expert Theresa Lear Levine to learn more about what exactly EFT is and how we can use this technique in our lives.* Email Theresa with the subject "ADHD crash course" if you would like to watch the tapping video that we recorded after the show: theresa@theresalearlevine.com *You can access Th...

The spoon theory is an analogy that was created by Christine Miserandino when she attempted to describe what life with a chronic illness was like to her best friend. She used spoons to represent her "energy budget" and explained how living with lupus meant she had to make choices about where and how to spend this budget, choices that someone who was not living with lupus would not likely have to make.Christine's description has resonated with many people living with chronic illness and is als...

Have you heard comments like this in response to someone's ADHD diagnosis? What are your thoughts? For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registrationIdeas for a podcast episode? Interested in 1:1 coaching? Other questions? Reach out!http...

Prioritization is an executive functioning skill that we use when we're trying to plan our time. Many people with ADHD find prioritizing challenging. We have large lists of things that need to be done but knowing which of those are the most pressing/important may not be intuitive. We are overwhelmed looking at those massive things to do lists because everything feels urgent! Today we're going to look at a tool to help us manage the overwhelm: the Eisenhower Matrix. This system helps us catego...

What does practicing emotional mindfulness look like and why is it important? Join us today to learn more about ADHD, emotional regulation, and why mindfulness is powerful regulation tool. For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registrati...

There are times when our optimism results in a lack of awareness and that can actually undermine our best efforts to move forward! Positive thinking is an asset when it comes to generating positive emotion, increasing motivation, and improving our energy but when it comes to creating action plans, we may need a different approach. Today we'll talk about how realistic assessments of our circumstances can be more helpful in supporting us than expecting the best.For my FREE training "Sensor...

Do you make play a priority in your life? If not, why? When we're little, play is our main occupation, but as we get older, we play less. As adults we may feel completely disconnected from play and may only see "goal directed" play as valuable. There is value in playing just to play- today we'll take a look at how we can add play into our lives- and why it matters!For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadh...

What if you could stop dreading setbacks and accept them as a normal part of growing? When we finally have momentum and we're seeing progress, it can be disheartening when something derails us from our goals. If you've had enough experiences of "dropping the ball", you may even interpret some of these setbacks as evidence that you can't make real changes in your life, but that’s not true.Today I'm going to offer you an analogy that I like to use when I'm navigating setbacks in my life. I...

Today I'm going to share a book I love: How to Keep House While Drowning by K.C. Davis. It offers a refreshing perspective on care tasks (those continuous small jobs that make up caring for ourselves, others, and our homes). It also offers practical advice on how to approach overwhelm and self-criticism when care tasks are challenging.You can find K.C. on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/strugglecare/For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy &...

Is ADHD your superpower? There's quite a bit of debate when this subject is raised in ADHD circles. In this episode, I weigh in with my opinion and share the reasons I've reached my conclusion.For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-regist...

Today’s ADHD Crash Course guest is ADHD coach and master hypnotist, Tina Madsen. As a self-proclaimed “brain nerd”, Tina offers us a wealth of knowledge about the art and science of hypnosis and the power of our subconscious mind. She also gives practical ways we can apply this knowledge to our lives- you won't want to miss this episode!You can reach Tina here: https://tinamadsen.com/For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" reg...

Many people with ADHD are hesitant to explore mindfulness. They may think it sounds boring, difficult, or just not particularly valuable. But there is a growing body of research that points to mindfulness meditation as a useful tool for ADHD brains. Why is mindfulness meditation helpful for those of us with ADHD? What does the research say about the benefits of mindfulness and how can those of us with busy brains apply this practice in a flexible way? Do you have to be still to pra...

ADHD shares traits with several other mental health diagnoses, which means that getting an accurate diagnosis (and the right kind of support for your brain) can be tricky. What traits does ADHD share with autism, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? What are the differences? And can you have ADHD along with another diagnosis? For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/web...

ADHD shares traits with several other mental health diagnoses, which means that getting an accurate diagnosis (and the right kind of support for your brain) can be tricky. What traits does ADHD share with anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder? What are the differences? And can you have ADHD along with another diagnosis? For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1I...

Emotional Regulation can be a struggle for many with ADHD. Experiencing our intense emotions without becoming carried away, overwhelmed, or shutting down can be tricky! Many of us develop unwanted habits in order to cope with emotional dysregulation. These habits allow us to “jump off” of emotions that are uncomfortable. In today’s episode we’ll look at a few helpful strategies to support our emotional regulation and how we can apply these to our lives.For my FREE training "Sensory...

When it comes to expectations, are you an Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, or Rebel? Gretchen Rubin's "Four Tendencies” framework helps us gain insight about how we respond to expectations (which includes both personal and external expectations). Today we’ll discuss Rubin's "Four Tendencies" and how these apply to everyday life. We’ll learn how these patterns of responding to expectations can impact our choices (and why this is particularly helpful information for those of us with AD...

Parenting can come with challenges but when we add ADHD to the mix, there’s even more to navigate. Today’s episode offers some thoughts on parenting with ADHD and includes a bit of advice I would have offered to my younger self!For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.the...

It's not uncommon for those of us with ADHD to struggle with managing time. Despite our best planning efforts, we may still find ourselves scrambling, scattered, and frantic throughout the day. Have you ever had the sensation that you're just reacting to your days, even when you've made an effort to plan your time? Today we talk about how ADHD can impact our ability to plan our time and how those of us who find this area challenging can begin to feel more in control of our time and our days.F...

Today I speak with Yese Godoy, a nutritionist and intutive eating specialist who helps women improve their relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. We cover a lot of ground in this chat and she offers some valuable insights on how we can make intuitive eating work for the brains we have!You can find Yese on Instagram: @yesegodoy where she offers practical support for those looking for a fresh perspective on nutrition and intuitive eating support!For my FREE training "Sensory Stra...

Shame is the belief that we're somehow defective and that at our core, we’re just not ok. Shame shrinks us and shuts us down. Although living with toxic shame can be extremely painful, it’s not always obvious to those around us. We may respond to shame by masking, people pleasing, and even perfectionism as we try to work our way to worthiness.This week on ADHD Crash Course, we cover the topic of shame and ADHD- why we struggle in this area and what we can do about it.For my FREE training "Sen...

It's not uncommon for those of us with ADHD to begin to doubt ourselves. Our trust in ourselves can erode over time when we're not able to meet expectations- both the expectations of others and our own. Today we'll talk about three practical ways we can change that and how we can start to rebuild trust in ourselves!For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested...

This question comes up often and it can be tricky! There can be overlap between coaching and certain types of therapy but there are also some big differences between them. What are some of those differences? How do we know which is a better fit for what we need? Listen to this episode of ADHD Crash Course to learn more!For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a form of therapy that encourages us to think about our thinking. We are constantly thinking and these thoughts have a huge impact on our emotions, beliefs, AND our actions.CBT can help us identify our faulty thinking so we can break the automaticity of distorted thoughts. Join me today as we take a look at what CBT is, how we can use it, and how it can improve our view of ourselves and our world.For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn Ho...

Nichole Weaver is an inuitive financial coach who offers some great insights on managing money (and money mindsets) for those with ADHD. If you are looking for helpful tips on how you can improve your finances and money management, you won’t want to miss this interview! Nichole has a refreshing, down to earth approach and offers some practical steps to get you started.You can find Nichole’s website @ www. NicholeWeaver.com. She also has a free FB group named Fearless Money Journey: Intuitive ...

Finding ADHD hacks can be helpful, but there's an important skill we need to master if we want our hacks to work long term.It’s great to have tools that work for us, but it’s even better to know *why* they work so we can create our own hacks when we need to. Today we talk about this "magic" skill and how it can put us in the driver's seat when it comes to managing life with ADHD!For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here...

In recent years, we've heard a lot about Executive Functioning Skills. But what are they, exactly? How are they impacted with ADHD? Can we improve them? Today we explore all of these questions and more in our mini crash course on executive functioning skills. We'll also talk about what we can do to strengthen these skills and how we can support ourselves with strategies that fit our brains.For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Foc...

Did you know that there are sensory strategies that you can use to change your energy and attention levels? In fact, you're probably already using some of them without realizing it! Today I'm going to put on my occupational therapist hat and we'll look at how our nervous system responds to sensory input. We'll also talk about leveraging these responses as a powerful tool in helping us regulate.For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy &...

Self-criticism is a harsh evaluation of ourselves and it lacks compassion, balance, and truth. Although we may believe that this inner voice will motivate us to improve, it often does just the opposite! Nothing drains our energy and optimism like self criticism.Those who have lived with unsupported ADHD for many years are particularly at risk for developing self-critical thought habits. Today we'll take a look at why this is and 3 steps we can take to change the way we think about ourse...

ADHD has long been explained as a deficit of attention, but many think that this is a faulty description. It's not that people with ADHD can't focus, it's that we can't always control what we focus on or when/ how long we focus (this is attention regulation). In fact, those of us with ADHD may even find that we have exceptional focus on certain tasks or interests and even have a hard time shifting our attention off of those tasks. Today we'll take a look at attention re...

Do you struggle with motivation? It can be frustrating when we aren't able to rely on our motivation to complete tasks that are important to us. Today we'll learn about 2 of my favorite ADHD motivation strategies: adding Interest or Intensity to tasks! We’ll brainstorm ways to help our ADHD brains engage when our motivation is running low. For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar...

Many with ADHD are quick responders which means they can be rock stars in emergencies, the first to crack a timely joke, or the ones willing to take a financial risk that pays off.But the other side of our fast-acting ADHD brains is that impulsivity can cause problems for us. Even if our impulsivity isn't visible to those around us, it can still impact how we show up in our lives. Personally, I consider my visual distractibility to be just as much of an impulse issue as an attention iss...

Why do we struggle to imagine our future selves? You might be surprised by the answer. Imagining “future us” is an important part of how we make decisions today and can have a big impact on our future.Today we'll talk about why ALL brains struggle in this area, the additional challenges for those of us with ADHD, and what we can do to improve our ability to picture our future selves!For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here:...

We may have the reputation for having boundless energy, but most of the people I know with ADHD are really tired. Having a busy brain may mean we burn our mental energy on tasks that aren't even a priority for us, and that leaves us less energy to spend on the things that truly matter to us. Today we take a look at ways we can protect our mental energy with ADHD.For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdc...

I know, if you’re like me, you might consider yourself "habit resistant", but there are some reasons why leaning on habits is a REALLY good idea for those of us with ADHD. In this episode, we'll look at how to build new habits, how to change existing habits, and what gets in our way when we try to change habits. By the end of this episode, you may even decide that habits are your friends... For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" ...

Studies suggest that ADHD has a very real impact on our relationship with food. Did you know that those if us with ADHD have a higher risk of developing disordered eating? Even those who don't identify as having an eating disorder may struggle to have a peaceful relationship with food. What factors make our ADHD brains more vulnerable to challenges with eating/food and what can we do about it?For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!...

If you have ADHD, it's likely that judging time is a challenge for you. Today we take a look at a few different ways our lack of time sense can cause problems AND what we can do about it.For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration-1Interested in Embrace Your Brain, my small group coaching program? Learn more here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoach.com/webinar-registration...

ADHD continues to be underdiagnosed in females. Why is that? Is there a difference in the way ADHD shows up for girls vs. boys? Today we'll look at these questions AND meet 8 different girls with ADHD. Most of these girls don't fit the stereotype of the “hyperactive ADHD child” and you may be surprised by the way ADHD shows up in their lives.For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies for ADHD: Learn How to Change Your Energy & Focus!" register here: https://www.theadhdclaritycoa...