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Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Today, we’re talking to my friend, Lollie Weeks of Fast Brain Coaching.
Lollie is a wife, mother and business owner with ADHD, parenting two boys with ADHD, and she’s driven to help students, families, and adults navigate the ADHD superhighway!
In today’s episode, Lollie shares her experiences as kid, mom, and coach with ADHD. We talk about empathic time travel, the power of fierce moms, why kids ruin sandboxes, the nature of ADHD coaching, and celebrating progress no matter how small.
NOTE: This episode may sound a little different to you. It was recorded live at the Commonwealth Learning Center in Needham, MA. As a result, there are some audio artifacts and background noises that don’t typically appear on my episodes, but I think it feels a bit more intimate, too.
I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it! Please let me know what you think about this experiment in live recording by emailing me at Brendan@ADHDessentials.com.
Special Thanks to Jeffrey Gordon of Ideal Video Strategies for his support on this project!
Guest Links:
- Learn more about Lollie's ADHD Coaching work at https://fastbraincoaching.com.
- Check out Lollie's "Fortuitous Housewife" blog at https://fortuitoushousewife.com.
ADHD Essentials Links:
- Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization
- Join Our Facebook Community
- Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
- Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
- Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com
ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs:
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Today, we’re talking to Will Curb. Will is a dad, host of the Hacking Your ADHD podcast, and the proud owner of an ADHD brain.
In today’s episode, we discuss depression and perfectionism, inventorying the past year, allowing our ADHD struggles to inform our compassion for our kids, gaining from failure, and managing an Ultimate Frisbee Team (which is almost certainly one of the most ADHD jobs ever).
Guest Links:
- Learn more about Will and his show at https://www.hackingyouradhd.com.
- Check out Will's episode on inventorying your year, that we discuss in today's episode.
ADHD Essentials Links:
- Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization
- Join Our Facebook Community
- Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
- Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
- Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com
ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs:
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Today, we’re talking to Caroline Maguire.
Caroline is an ADHD and Social Skills expert who has written a book called “Why Will No One Play With Me?” It’s about helping our kids develop friendships and navigate the waters of social interaction. It is filled with great information, and practical tips. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be endorsing it.
In today’s episode, Caroline and I discuss the ideas and strategies in her book. We talk about the role of executive function & direct instruction play in developing social skills, what it means to “read the room” and why it’s important, the problematic stories we tell ourselves, and the spectrum of silly.
Guest Links:
- Learn more about Caroline Maguire and her work.
- Buy "Why Will No One Play With Me?"
- Visit Caroline's Facebook Group
ADHD Essentials Links:
- Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization
- Join Our Facebook Community
- Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
- Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
- Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com
ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs:
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Today, we’re talking to Emily Kirscher Morris of the Mind Matters Podcast.
Emily is a mom with ADHD, who is has kids with ADHD, and is married to a husband with ADHD, as well as a mental health counselor who is motivated to help gifted and talented kids with the social emotional challenges the face.
In today’s episode, we talk about Emily’s journey from teacher to mental health counselor, making educational decisions for our kids, reframing our expectations to help us accept our flaws and navigate perfectionism, and the importance of taking a strength-based approach to our kids, process over product, and a deep dive on motivation.
Guest Links:
ADHD Essentials Links:
- Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization
- Join Our Facebook Community
- Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
- Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
- Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com
ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs:
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Today, we’re talking to Cindy Jobs.
Cindy is an expert in the field of organization, and an Associate Certified Coach. She helps people with ADHD simplify their lives through education, structure, and support.
In today’s episode, we talk about setting reasonable expectations around the holidays, the importance of clear, honest, early, and open communication, managing the various holiday pressure cookers, and using traditions to foster connection.
Guest Links:
- Find Cindy Jobs https://www.cindyjobs.com
ADHD Essentials Links:
- Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization
- Join Our Facebook Community
- Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
- Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
- Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com
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Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Today, we’re talking to Dr. Ari Tuckman.
Ari is a friend of the pod, and a psychologist in private practice, specializing in diagnosing and treating children, teens, and adults with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. He has appeared on CNN, NPR, and, as you may recall, this pod! He’s also an author, and has written a pioneering book called “ADHD After Dark” that is based on a study he conducted exploring the impact of ADHD on a couple’s sex life and relationship.
In today’s episode, Ari and I start by talking about what makes a good scientific study (both to bore your kids in case you don't want them listening to the sex episode, and also to increase our scientific literacy).
Then, we discuss the things we can do to improve our marital relationships, how having kids amplifies what’s already present - especially marital tension, how generosity outside of the bedroom can lead to generosity inside of the bedroom (and vice versa), and lots of other things related to ADHD and sex.
Check Out The Registration Event for Eric Tivers's
ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups!
Guest Links:
- Find Dr. Tuckman at AdultADHDBook.com
- Buy "ADHD After Dark"
- Participate in Ari's Survey!
Shameless Plugs:
- Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
- Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
- Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com
- Join Our Facebook Community
Saturday Nov 09, 2019
Saturday Nov 09, 2019
It's Day 3 of the 2019 Annual International Conference on ADHD! I've got seven of my friends with me to debrief the events of the day! Check it out!
Guest Links:
- Will Curb https://www.hackingyouradhd.com
- Jeanette Graham https://www.excusemyadhd.com
- Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells http://www.gtw-health.com
- Jessica McCabe https://howtoadhd.com
ADHD Essentials Links:
- Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
- Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
- Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com
- Join Our Facebook Community
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
It's Day 2 of the 2019 Annual International Conference on ADHD! I've got seven of my friends with me to debrief the events of the day! Check it out!
Guest Links:
- Barbara Hunter https://www.additudemag.com/author/barbara-hunter-m-ed/
- Monica & Jon Hassel http://www.connectadhd.com
- Erin Morper http://startsomewhereorganizing.com
- Kate Barrett https://www.coachingcville.com
- Lollie Weeks https://fastbraincoaching.com
- Doug Harris http://adhdsynergy.com
ADHD Essentials Links:
- Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
- Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
- Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com
- Join Our Facebook Community
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
I'm at the 2019 Annual International Conference on ADHD! Each day, I'll be grabbing someone to do a quick, unedited reflection on the conference. Today, I grabbed five someones! Check it out!
Guest Links:
- René Brooks Black Girl Lost Keys
- Dusty Chipura ADHDusty
- Dani Donovan adhddd.com
ADHD Essentials Links:
- Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
- Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
- Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com
- Join Our Facebook Community
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
SPECIAL DOUBLE-SIZED 100th EPISODE!
Today, we’re talking to me! A while back, my friend Cameron Gott shared an interesting idea with me for the 100th Episode of the ADHD Essentials Podcast. He wanted to flip the script, and interview me about what I learned over the course of doing 100 episodes. Then, the boys, Nathan and Gavin, found out about it, got all excited for the 100th episode, and said they wanted to get in on the fun, too.
So, in today’s episode, we have a double shot of interviews. First, Cameron interviews me about my journey to 100 episodes, and then in a flip of episode 96, my kids interview me about the things I do, and what it’s like to be in our family. The two interviews are separated by a celebratory blast from a noisemaker! (It was the boys' idea, I swear.)
Upcoming Events:
November 4th - 7th
The PARENTING AUTISM SUMMIT! (It's useful for ADHD parents, too!) Register at the link provided.
November 21 from 7pm to 9pm
The first live episode of ADHD Essentials at the Commonwealth Learning Center in Needham, MA! RSVP at info@commlearn.com.
ADHD Essentials Links:
- Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
- Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
- Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com
- Join Our Facebook Community