Navigating the Adult ADHD Survival Mode Trap
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
Release Date: 01/08/2026
Transformative Approaches to Healing and Wellness For Adults with ADHD
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
Dave is joined by Dana Hargus, founder of Restore Ada and an expert in trauma-informed wellness. Together, they explore how the body "keeps the score" of stress and trauma, the physiological signs of a dysregulated nervous system, and practical modalities like biofeedback and neurofeedback to help busy individuals with ADHD regain their sense of self. Key Discussion Points The Reality of Burnout: Burnout is often more than just being "tired" It is a complex state of chronic stress that can be rooted in unresolved trauma. The ADHD Connection: High-performers with ADHD often operate in a state...
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Transforming ADHD Obstacles into Action
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
Externalizing accountability is the "beating heart" of productivity for the ADHD brain. Dave sits down with Russ Jones, founder of “ADHD Big Brother” to dismantle the stigma surrounding accountability. They explore why "internalized" accountability often fails those with ADHD and how shifting to external structures can turn "not now" into "done." Russ explains the mechanics of "felt accountability" and introduces the game-changing concept of body doubling for busy professionals with ADHD. Dave and Russ talk about: Felt Accountability: Moving from internal promises which ADHD brains...
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Breathwork for the Busy ADHD Brain
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
Have you ever tried breath work to manage your adult ADHD? In this episode of Overcoming Distractions, Dave sits down with Kurtis Lee Thomas, a corporate mindfulness trainer and founder of Breathwork Detox. They explore the critical importance of "hitting the pause button" in a world that demands constant digital engagement. Kurtis shares his personal journey from suffering a mysterious, debilitating stomach condition to discovering a powerful somatic breathing technique that provided a miracle cure when Western medicine could not. The conversation dives deep into why high-achieving...
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The ADHD Minute-The 10-Minute Reset Ritual for Busy Adults with ADHD
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
We're doing something new here at Overcoming Distractions. It's called the ADHD minute and it's a quick shorter episode for you the person with the demanding career that just happens to have ADHD. Ever feel busy but not productive? For busy professionals and executives with ADHD, it’s not a time problem, it’s a pause and reset problem. This episode introduces a simple 10-minute reset ritual to help you regain focus fast. When your brain is overloaded, it seeks relief, not priorities and that leads to more distractions and task-switching. Instead of pushing harder let’s learn to reset....
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How Busy Adults with ADHD Can Find Clarity in Chaos-Advice from a NASA Operations Expert
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
Dave sits down with John Mollura, a former test operations expert for NASA and the U.S. Military. John shares his journey of being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and how he transitioned from viewing his "brain wiring" as a deficit to a high-performance superpower. From mission-critical field testing in the Mojave Desert to creative problem-solving on spacecraft hardware, John explains how the ADHD brain is uniquely equipped for pattern recognition and decisive action in high-pressure environments. Our Adult ADHD Discussion: ADHD and Pattern Recognition: Not everyone agrees that ADHD is a...
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The ADHD Edge is Working With Your Energy, Not Against It
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
If you are trying to manage a packed calendar, constant demands, pulled in 1000 directions, and still feeling behind, it’s time to have a talk about your energy and productivity. Managing your time isn’t the real challenge, understanding your energy is. For busy professionals with ADHD, especially those balancing demanding careers and family responsibilities, productivity often comes in unpredictable waves. In this short episode, Dave explores how to stop forcing focus and instead align your work with your natural energy cycles. In this episode, we discuss: Why you need to identify your...
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Start Strong, Finish Calm: Daily Routines for ADHD Professionals
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
Busy professionals with ADHD often don’t struggle with effort. They struggle with starting the day and shutting it down. Without clear transitions, mornings feel chaotic and evenings feel unfinished. Dave explores how simple, repeatable routines can act as anchors to create stability, reduce decision fatigue, and help you move through your day with more clarity and control. Without adding pressure or complexity! These are must haves for ADHD individuals in demanding careers and businesses. Key Takeaways: Build a simple morning routine focused on momentum, not perfection Start your day by...
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Rebuilding a Business with an ADHD Brain
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
In this episode of Overcoming Distractions, Dave talks with Scott Proposki, a high-level photographer who has shot for the White House and National Geographic. Scott shares his journey of scaling a seven-figure studio, losing it during the 2020 pandemic, and the psychological toll of that transition. The conversation focuses on how entrepreneurs with ADHD can pivot from seeing their condition as a liability to leveraging it as a professional asset. Even when it seems impossible. Key Discussion Topics The Power of Hyper-Focus: Scott discusses how his camera acted as a "superpower," allowing...
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Reducing Time Blindness for High-Performing ADHD Professionals
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
Why does the day disappear, even when you start with a clear plan? For busy professionals with ADHD, time blindness isn’t a character flaw. Research points to neurobiological differences in executive function and time perception, dopamine dysregulation affecting motivation and internal timing. The result? Reactive weeks. Strategic thinking is squeezed out by “urgent.” Constant context switching. Strained relationships. In this episode, Dave reframes time blocking as visual decision-making and not rigid scheduling. Why high achievers with ADHD struggle with estimating time The leadership...
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Prioritization for the Real World When You Have Adult ADHD
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
In this episode, Dave breaks down how prioritization really works for busy professionals with adult ADHD. When everything feels urgent and your to-do list never ends, it’s easy to confuse motion with progress. This episode of Overcoming Distractions focuses on sorting tasks by importance, urgency, and, most critically, energy. We explore an ADHD-friendly version of the framework Must / Should / Could system to reduce overwhelm and force clarity around what actually needs to get done today. Key discussion points include: Why everything feels urgent when you have ADHD How to identify...
info_outlineIn this episode, Dave takes a "street-smart" look at a cycle many high achievers with ADHD know all too well.
Survival mode and ADHD!
It’s that grueling state where you’re constantly reacting to fires, clawing your way to Friday, and feeling emotionally depleted at home. Dave will explore why survival mode is a nervous system response rather than a personal failure, and how to shift from chaotic reaction to intentional action.
Key Highlights:
- Defining the Struggle: Identifying signs like constant urgency, mental exhaustion, and the "reaction vs. planning" loop.
- The High-Achiever Trap: Why being reliable and saying "yes" often rewards survival mode early on but leads to unsustainable burnout.
- Stabilize, Don't Optimize: Forget perfect routines; focus on "predictability" and small "home base" stabilizers to lower stress.
- Reclaiming Agency: Moving from "I have no control" to "I can influence this" through strategic delays and better boundaries.
- Redefining Success: Shifting your goals to match your current season of life, prioritizing sustainable energy over constant output.
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