ADHD Essentials
 

ADHD Essentials

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Is ADHD an Interest Based Nervous System? with Dr William Dodson

Friday May 03, 2024

Friday May 03, 2024

Today, I’m joined by Dr. William Dodson.  

Now semi-retired, Dr. Dodson is a Board-Certified adult psychiatrist and was one of the first clinicians to specialize in adults with ADHD over 25 years ago. He has been on the faculties of Georgetown University and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.  He was the recipient of the national Maxwell Schleifer Award for Distinguished Service to Persons with Disabilities in 2006, and was named a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association in recognition of his clinical contributions to the field of ADHD in 2012.  He has written more than 120 articles and book chapters designed to help a lay audience better understand ADHD and its treatment.

In this episode Dr Dodson shares his “Interest-Based Nervous System” approach to ADHD.  We discuss:

  • The changes he’s seen in ADHD treatment over the course of his career
  • How the ADHD nervous system differs from the neurotypical one, and how that causes confusion and challenges when it comes to motivation.
  • Key Questions to ask about ADHD 
  • The 5 general areas that support ADHD engagement
  • The dangers of creating urgency & catastrophe in order to activate 

 

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Neurodiversity and Leadership with Talli Dolge and Amanda Morin

Thursday Apr 25, 2024

Thursday Apr 25, 2024

Today Talli Dolge and Amanda Morin join the pod.  

Talli is a national mental health strategic advisor and executive consultant, and the Founder and CEO of Mindful Workplace LLC. 

Amanda is a neurodivergent neurodiversity activist, award-winning author, certified educator, and nationally-known speaker. 

Tallia and Amanda have recently launched the Empathic Edge Podcast, where they have intimate conversations with inspiring leaders with the aim of shattering preconceived ideas and providing actionable items to help listeners understand and work with different personalities and new ideas in the ever-changing work environment. 

In this episode Talli, Amanda, and I talk about leadership.  We discuss 

  • The difference between bosses and leaders
  • Leadership as more art than science
  • The interplay between leadership and professionalism
  • The importance of trust in the workplace
  • How the workplace is changing

 

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ADHD Medication Part 1 with Dr Carolyn Lentzsch Parcells

Friday Apr 19, 2024

Friday Apr 19, 2024

Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells joins us again!

That’s right, it’s a rock-block of Dr. Carolyn!  Carolyn is a pediatrician with ADHD who can talk about the disorder from any number of directions! You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as the ADHD MD.

In an episode that is long overdue, Dr. Carolyn talks about ADHD medication - primarily stimulants.  We’ll cover non-stimulants in a future episode.  Carolyn discusses the role of medication as part of a gold-standard treatment plan, meds as a protective factor for both kids and adults, medication and substance use, and the importance of factoring a risk/benefit ratio when deciding whether or not to take medication.

 

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ADHD in Our Daily Lives with Dr Carolyn the ADHD MD

Wednesday Apr 10, 2024

Wednesday Apr 10, 2024

Today’s episode is a bit of a departure from the norm.  In it, I’m joined by my friend Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells, the ADHD MD!  Carolyn is a pediatrician with ADHD who can talk about the disorder from any number of directions!  She’s been on the show a few times, and will be joining me periodically to explore ADHD, and related topics.   

In a more personal conversation, Carolyn and I talk about how ADHD affects our lives, the importance of just getting started, and how being busy can cause an ADHD cascade.  

 

 

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Peter Shankman and The Boy with the Faster Brain

Wednesday Apr 03, 2024

Wednesday Apr 03, 2024

In today’s episode we talk to Peter Shankman. 

Peter is an entrepreneur, a keynote speaker, the best-selling author of six books, founder of the neurodiversity consultancy firm Mental Capital, and he’s a dad. 

Peter talks to us about parenting, the power of getting out of your own element to get work done, and his recent children’s book, “The Boy with the Faster Brain”, and why ADHDers have to learn how to use the faster brain that they have, rather than the neurotypical brain that they don’t have. 

Also, his dog might have the best timing in the whole world.  But you’ll have to listen to find out why.

 

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ADHD, Loss, and the Sandwich Generation with Anita Robertson LCSW

Wednesday Mar 06, 2024

Wednesday Mar 06, 2024

In today’s episode we talk to Anita Robertson, LCSW. 

Anita is an ADHD and relationship therapist.  Her goal is to help individuals and couples understand ADHD and find the right systems that work for them. 

 

Anita talks to us about navigating the challenges of being in the sandwich generation while having ADHD.  We discuss the challenges of caring for neurodiverse children and ailing parents - the impact it takes on our executive function, how it affects our relationships, and the toll it can take on our well-being.  As well as the need for social supports and understanding for adults in this uniquely challenging period.  Of course, we also talk about tools and strategies for navigating this time in our lives!



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ADHD Advocacy and Family with Mark Smeets

Friday Feb 02, 2024

Friday Feb 02, 2024

In today’s episode we talk to Mark Smeets.  Mark is a neurodiversity advocate out of British Columbia, and the host of the “We are the ADHD Family” podcast.

Mark talks to us about his family’s experience with ADHD.  We discuss the journey to his son’s ADHD and autism diagnosis, how it led to his and his wife’s ADHD diagnoses, generational trauma, mental health advocacy work, and being on with where you are.

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How to ADHD with author Jessica McCabe

Wednesday Jan 03, 2024

Wednesday Jan 03, 2024

In today’s episode we talk to Jessica McCabe!

Jessica is the creator and host of How to ADHD on YouTube and author of a new book that came out yesterday!

Jessica talks to us about that very book, aptly titled “How to ADHD”.  We discuss her new book, as well as the importance of accessibility for ADHD folks, divergent vs convergent thinking, why trying harder is not the answer, and how ADHD affects us socially.

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ADHD and Eating with Dr. Roberto Olivardia

Saturday Dec 23, 2023

Saturday Dec 23, 2023

In today’s episode we talk to Dr. Roberto Olivardia.  A Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Instructor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Olivaria specializes in ADHD, Executive functioning issues, and OCD, as well as Body Dysmorphic Disorder and eating disorders.  

Dr. Olivardia talks to us about ADHD and eating.  We discuss the executive function challenges that underpin healthy eating, the eating disorders most common to ADHD, the social nature of eating, and how the things we eat can affect our ADHD.

 

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Gifted and Distractible with Julie Skolnick, MA, JD

Wednesday Dec 13, 2023

Wednesday Dec 13, 2023

In today’s episode we talk to Julie Skolnick, founder of With Understanding Comes Calm.  

Julie guides parents of gifted and distractible children, mentors 2e adults, trains educators and advises professionals on how to bring out the best in, and raise self-confidence of, the 2e people in their lives.

Julie talks to us about her new book, "Gifted and Distractible".  She talks to us about what 2e means, her Cycle for Success model, the overexcitability of gifted folks, asynchronous development, and how to advocate for ourselves and others.

 

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