Finding your voice and developing courage
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
Release Date: 11/18/2024
Why Good Habits Are Mission Critical for Adults with ADHD
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
In this episode, Dave dives into why building strong, consistent habits is a game changer for busy adults with ADHD. If you’re juggling a demanding career, a busy home life, and constant mental clutter, this short episode is for you. In this short episode, we’ll explore: Why habits reduce overwhelm, procrastination, and decision fatigue How routines provide structure when executive function falls short The role of dopamine in motivation, and how habits create reward cycles The emotional toll of disorganization and how good habits help rebuild confidence Real-life examples of ADHD-friendly...
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The Thriving Mindset: Purpose, Presence & Progress with ADHD
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
In this episode of "Overcoming Distractions," Dave welcomes Rand Selig, author of "Thriving: How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life." Rand shares his insights on what it truly means to thrive, especially for busy professionals and those with ADHD. He emphasizes that thriving is more than just getting by, it's about fulfillment, purpose, and living a life that matters. This discussion offers valuable perspectives on personal growth, community involvement, and the science behind a flourishing life, applicable whether you have ADHD or simply seek to enhance your well-being....
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10 signs you need more support as a busy adult with ADHD
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
In this episode, we dive into the raw realities that busy adults with ADHD face every day, especially those of you juggling high-pressure careers and demanding home lives. **This episode isn’t about shame. It’s about seeing yourself clearly and realizing you’re not alone. And understanding there is support out there for you! If you feel like you're always behind, overwhelmed, or silently falling apart while everyone thinks you’ve got it all together, this one’s for you. Dave briefly hits on 10 brutally honest pain points, that capture exactly what it’s like to live with a...
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Healing Your Nervous System from Stress and Burnout
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
Are you a busy professional with ADHD feeling overwhelmed and burned out? You're not alone. This week, David welcomes Brittany Piper, author of Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing, and an expert in trauma-informed care, to dig into the profound impact of our modern world on our nervous systems. They discuss how the constant demands of technology, work, and life contribute to chronic stress and burnout, especially for those already navigating the challenges of ADHD. Britt highlights that our nervous system fundamentally seeks safety and connection....
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Atomic Habits and the ADHD Brain: High-Performance Systems for Busy Minds
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
Not everything that works has to be “ADHD-approved.” In this episode, we dive into lessons from Atomic Habits and how they can actually work with the ADHD brain, not against it. If big goals overwhelm you but small steps feel manageable, you’re in the right place. Dave breaks down the core principles, such as building systems, making habits obvious, easy, and rewarding, and translates them into actionable strategies for ADHD professionals, founders, and leaders. Whether using habit stacking, visual cues, or simplifying decision-making, you’ll find tools to build rhythm and momentum in...
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Follow the energy- Boosting time management with ADHD
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
When it comes to thriving with ADHD, it’s not just about time, it’s about energy. In this episode, we explore why managing your energy is essential for staying focused, productive, and fulfilled as a busy adult with ADHD. You’ll learn: How to identify and protect your peak energy times Simple ways to boost energy on demand (yes, even cold water and chocolate count!) What to do during your low-energy dips (spoiler: zoning out can be strategic) Why choosing ease over force helps you get more done How energy-based planning can be a game changer for your schedule The power of micro-rest and...
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How adults with ADHD can navigate workplace conflict
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
In this episode we will be discussing workplace conflict. Whether you have ADHD or not, everybody is going to experience some conflict in the workplace at one time or another. Maybe those of us with ADHD experience this more because of our working habits, and emotions getting the best of us and other things related to being an adult with ADHD. But just like procrastination, we don't own workplace conflict. Today we have Karin Hurt, author of "Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict" and co-founder of Let's Grow Leaders. The book offers readers practical guidance and actionable...
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Reducing the chaos that comes with adult ADHD by shifting your mindsets
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
How many of you feel like you're living in chaos? How many of you are tired of operating like this and would love to find another way? Sometimes, we need to adjust our mindsets, especially as busy adults with ADHD. But don't get scared or run away when you hear the word mindset because Dave talks about some simple mindset adjustments that you can start to implement in your professional and personal life. Reducing chaos as a busy adult with ADHD means you have to implement some different mindsets and rewrite the way you speak to yourself. Join Dave as he goes through some of the simple mindsets...
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Why Adults with ADHD Face a Higher Risk of Burnout
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
Busy adults with ADHD often face the challenges of burnout. And sometimes, adults with ADHD can burn out harder and faster than others. On this episode of Overcoming Distractions, we discuss why we may see more burnout in the adult ADHD community. At the basic level, those of us with ADHD have challenges with executive functions, managing the emotional aspect of ADHD, time management and other factors that are major contributors to burnout. Paula Liub is a burnout expert for ADHD, autistic, and highly sensitive people. Combining her own burnout experience with a degree in psychology, yoga, and...
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Adult ADHD and overcommitting-reducing the need to say YES all the time
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
Many adults with ADHD overcommit to others or themselves and, as a result, end up operating way over capacity. How many of you feel over committed right now? Have you committed too much to other people or organizations? Have you made too many commitments to yourself? Join Dave as he discusses how to minimize your habit of overcommitting. Dave will give you some simple questions to ask yourself to get you thinking about why you may be overcommitting and how to reduce the desire to always say yes. Quickly analyze what you're committing to and reduce long term over commitments and some quick wins...
info_outlineWhether you have ADHD or not, you’ll want to take some time and listen to this conversation about finding your voice.
Today, Dave speaks with Dr. Eileen Forrestal, author of "The Courage to Shine: Find Your Voice and Discover the Healing Power of Your Words."
As a former anesthesiologist, she transitioned from a career of 'putting people to sleep' to one of 'waking people up' through her words and actions.
The book is not specifically about ADHD but it has a theme that many of us need to take note of.
Many of us struggle to find our voice in many situations and there are a lot of us out there struggling to find fulfillment as well as navigate some tough situations. That's where her theme of the healing power of words can help us all.
Dr. Forrestal starts her book off with a rather life-changing incident which sets the tone for much in her life, and she discuss the impact this had.
She discusses with Dave what finding your voice really means to us. And she talks about what she really wants readers to walk away from her book.
Dr. Forrestal speaks with Dave about some necessary components of self-discovery in different aspects of our life such as career and personal goals.
They also talk about that inner dialogue that many adults with ADHD have, especially if you have been diagnosed with ADHD later in life and how to manage those internal conversations.
Many people with ADHD can focus on negative thoughts and we can talk down to ourselves, Dr. Forrestal discusses how we can turn these negative thoughts around and be kinder to ourselves.
Learn more on her website and find her book there as well https://eileenforrestal.com/
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