Hacking Your ADHD

ADHD can be a struggle, but it doesn't always have to be. Every Monday, join William Curb, as he explores ways that you can work with your ADHD brain to do more of the things you want to do. If you have ADHD or someone in your life does and you want to get organized, get focused and get motivated then this podcast is for you.

Crushing Your ADD with Alan P. Brown 01/19/2026

Crushing Your ADD with Alan P. Brown Hey Team! This week I’m talking with Alan P. Brown, the creator of ADD Crusher and host of Crusher™TV. Alan is an ADHD and productivity coach who spent decades struggling with undiagnosed ADHD while working as an advertising executive in New York. His own "mess to success" story involves battling addiction and navigating a career where he felt like he was constantly floundering, only to turn it all around by developing his own "brain hacks." In our conversation today, we dive into some of the practical strategies Alan developed to get his brain in gear, like the importance of identifying your "strong time" and then really protecting that time. We also discuss why long to-do lists can actually sabotaging your productivity, the power of talking to yourself to overcome the inertia of starting, and how to make peace with the "Outlaw Brain" that just wants you to stay on the couch. This is definitely an episode that will help you If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at YouTube: Patreon: This Episode's Top Tips Limit your daily to-do list to a maximum of three "biggies" and often preferably just one or two. Alan reminds us that research suggests that once you list more than seven items, the likelihood of doing any of them drops significantly, because a long list encourages you to pick the easiest low-hanging fruit and avoid the important work. When you can't get started on a task like writing, trying talking to yourself out loud to break the inertia with micro-steps. Ask yourself, "Can I open the laptop?" then "Can I find the document?" then "Can I read the first paragraph?" This process can help us engage our brain enough to build some momentum and get into a groove. Embrace your pace and stop wasting energy lamenting that you work slower than others. Sure it sucks, but by accepting that things might take you longer, you can factor that extra time into your schedule, and still get things done. Refuse to beat yourself up about it, shame doesn't make you work faster. /episode/index/show/893fc914-dadf-442a-8137-9e58c466a56d/id/39753195

Research Recap with Skye: Childhood pain and ADHD 01/16/2026

You Don’t Need to Earn Your Rest with Alyece Smith 01/12/2026

You Don’t Need to Earn Your Rest with Alyece Smith Hello all you beautiful people, happy new year. I’m gearing up for 2026 after a few set backs at the end of last year that we’ll get into in a future episode. But today we’re talking with Alyece Smith, founder of Socially Ausome, a neurodivergent entrepreneur coach, and the host of The ADHD CEO Podcast. She specializes in helping business owners build sustainable systems that actually work for their brains rather than against them. In our conversation today, we get into why we often feel the need to "earn our rest" and how that can lead to burnout. We also jump into how to systemize your life to save your brainpower for what actually matters. Alyece shares her "DMO" or Daily Method of Operation, and how she uses routine to cut down on daily choices. We also talk about the trap of monetizing every hobby, finding clarity in what actually fulfills us, and why knowing why your brain works the way it does is often more helpful than just trying to force a square peg into a round hole. If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at YouTube: Patreon: This Episode's Top Tips Try using Voice Memos to prevent context switching. When you feel a spiral coming on or have too many ideas, use a voice-to-text app (Alyece recommends "Voice Pen") to brain dump everything immediately. This allows you to get the thoughts out without stopping your current workflow. Once you have a brain dump, categorize items by the "mode" required to complete them (e.g., calls to make while driving, emails to answer at your desk, errands to run). This helps you batch tasks based on where you are, rather than just creating a deadline. Track your natural energy peaks to identify your "Spark Times." Save your high-value creative or money-making tasks for these windows, rather than wasting that high energy on low-priority admin work. Work on identifying "Fake" productivity. Be honest with yourself about whether you are creating tasks just to feel busy or "earn" your rest. If you are inventing work to avoid important tasks or to feel productive, it’s a sign you need to pause and figure out what’s really a priority in that moment (hint: it’s usually taking care of one of your basic needs). /episode/index/show/893fc914-dadf-442a-8137-9e58c466a56d/id/39690530

ADHD-Friendly Goal Setting with Chris Wang (Rebroadcast) 01/05/2026

Research Recap with Skye: Subclinical ADHD and the Entrepreneurial Path 01/02/2026

Breaking Down Tasks and Big Feelings with Vanessa Gorelkin (Rebroadcast) 12/29/2025

Breaking Down Tasks and Big Feelings with Vanessa Gorelkin (Rebroadcast) For this week’s episode, we are dipping into the archives to revisit a conversation that resonated with so many of you. I’m talking with Vanessa Gorelkin, a seasoned occupational therapist and ADHD coach who’s been working in the field for nearly 30 years. Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis (Bran-Dice) University and a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from NYU. She specializes in executive function strategies, emotional regulation, and anxiety management, and she brings a unique perspective to helping adults with ADHD navigate the day-to-day. In this encore presentation, we discuss: The "Want-to-Do" Gap: Why we struggle even with the tasks we actually enjoy. The Anxiety Connection: How anxiety and executive dysfunction team up to create a cycle of frustration. Strategy Decay: Why tools that work perfectly for a month inevitably seem to stop working. Practical Regulation: How to break down tasks so they feel doable and why you need a "crisis plan" before the crisis actually hits. Whether you missed this the first time around or just need a refresher on these strategies, there is so much gold in this episode. You can still find all the links and resources mentioned in this episode on the original show notes page at: This Episode's Top Tips 1. If something feels overwhelming, try breaking it down into micro-steps. Even something like getting out of bed can be broken into “sit up,” “put feet on the floor,” and “stand up.” In more practical ways, we could think of this as starting out as just opening the document you need to work on, adding the formatting, and starting your first sentence. The idea is you want to build momentum and go with the flow. 2. Be mindful of language; words like "just" and "should" can be damaging. Instead of “I should just wash the dishes,” you can reframe it as “I could wash the dishes,” and then also if you need a little bit more asking yourself, “What’s making this difficult, and how can I work with it?” 3. It’s important to have a crisis plan ready before you need it. When emotional overwhelm hits, it’s hard to think through what you need. You can pre-plan strategies like a weighted blanket, a favorite show, or calling a friend so you don’t have to figure it out at the moment. /episode/index/show/893fc914-dadf-442a-8137-9e58c466a56d/id/39543335

Research Recap with Skye: The ADHD and IBS Connection 12/26/2025

Focused and Balanced: ADHD Strategies That Work w/ Skye Waterson (rebroadcast) 12/22/2025

Our Own Worst Enemy (rebroadcast) 12/15/2025

Our Own Worst Enemy (rebroadcast) This week, we're revisiting a classic episode inspired by a late '90s pop-punk anthem: "My Own Worst Enemy" by Lit. The title of that song perfectly captures a feeling common to those with ADHD. We often feel like our own greatest obstacle, plagued by an endless supply of self-destructive behaviors stemming directly from the condition. Counterproductive manifestations like poor time management, hyper-focusing on low-priority tasks, overcommitting, and procrastination can leave us feeling incredibly frustrated. We're talking about our "worst self"—the version of us that emerges in ways we later regret or that seem to actively work against our own interests. While the internet is full of advice on how to become your best self, the reality is that many of these frustrating behaviors do not reflect our value as people. Instead, they are often a reflection of our unmet needs and coping mechanisms. In this important rebroadcast, we discuss: How this "worst self" manifests in the context of ADHD. Why we should extend a bit more empathy toward these maladaptive behaviors. Practical ways to work on moving forward—not necessarily toward a flawless best self, but at least toward a better one. Tune in to explore this internal conflict and learn how to find compassion for the parts of you that struggle. Support me on Ask me a question on my Find the show note at This Episode’s Top Tips Approach the idea of your worst self with empathy. Focus on the fact that you developed these maladaptive behaviors for a reason. Pay attention to the situations and emotions that trigger your worst behaviors to anticipate and manage them more effectively. Often, our maladaptive behaviors come out when we’re not doing a good job of meeting our basic needs. If we’re engaging in numbing behaviors, we can look below the symptoms to try and see what’s setting them off. /episode/index/show/893fc914-dadf-442a-8137-9e58c466a56d/id/39397305

Research Recap with Skye: Bullying and ADHD 12/12/2025

The High Cost of Undiagnosed ADHD with Sarah Templeton 12/08/2025

The High Cost of Undiagnosed ADHD with Sarah Templeton Hey team, Today, we’ve got a heavy but necessary topic. We’re looking at what happens when ADHD goes unsupported and the stakes get high. In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Templeton, a counselor, activist, and author of The Prison Counselor. Sarah spent years working inside the UK prison system before getting her own diagnosis at age 51, which led to some massive realizations about the people she was working with. In our conversation today, we look at the startling prevalence of neurodiversity in the prison population and how a lack of diagnosis fuels a cycle of reoffending. We explore the stark reality of the "school to prison pipeline" and the specific ADHD traits that land people in legal trouble. It’s not just about being a trouble-maker, but about impulsivity, risk-taking, and a heightened sense of justice. And I know that last one might sound counterintuitive, but don’t worry, we get into that in the episode. This is an incredibly important episode to me because I believe that it’s one of my jobs to use my privilege as someone with an audience to highlight the struggles in our community from some of our most underserved populations. And our ADHD siblings in prison are definitely a prime example of people who had the system fail them and are now paying the price. Before we get started, I also just wanted to mention that there is some talk of suicide in this episode, so if that is something you are sensitive about, I just wanted to let you know. If you'd like to follow along on the show notes page, you can find that at YouTube: Patreon: This Episode's Top Tips While we often associate trouble with malice, many people with ADHD end up in legal or social trouble purely because they reacted impulsively to perceived unfairness. Recognizing this trait as a heightened sense of justice can help you pause before intervening in situations that might escalate. Severe boredom can physically feel like pain for the ADHD brain, leading to high-risk behaviors just to feel something. Acknowledging that boredom is a trigger state can help you find safer dopamine outlets before you do something regrettable. When trying to tame an addiction, traditional reduction techniques often fail for ADHD brains because of our "all or nothing" dopamine response. If you are struggling with substance use, ensure your support team understands ADHD, as "just one drink" can trigger a massive dopamine cascade that neurotypical advice doesn't account for. Work on reframing the idea of an excuse vs a reason. If we can understand that our brain wiring causes certain behaviors (like risk-taking), this isn't an excuse to keep doing them; it’s the explanation that gives us permission to stop hating ourselves and seek out tools and strategies that can help manage behaviors. /episode/index/show/893fc914-dadf-442a-8137-9e58c466a56d/id/39295995

Overcoming Self-Sabotage with Dr. Judy Ho (rebroadcast) 12/01/2025

Research Recap with Skye: Hyperfocus in University Students 11/28/2025

The Over-Pathologizing of ADHD with Rae Jacobson 11/24/2025

The Over-Pathologizing of ADHD with Rae Jacobson Hey team! This week, I’m joined by Rae Jacobson, journalist, ADHD expert, and host of Hyperfocus at , to talk about how we make sense of ADHD when it feels like it’s everywhere. Rae has spent over a decade reporting on mental health and neurodiversity, and she brings that blend of research, lived experience, and sharp humor that makes big ideas actually relatable. This was honestly one of my favorite episodes that I’ve recorded this year - while Rae and I were brainstorming ideas that two ADHD podcasters could talk about, I think we hit on a very salient topic, the over-pathologizing of ADHD within the community. While we love to find all the things that are from our ADHD, it’s also true that not everything is because of our ADHD. In our conversation today, we dig into the ways ADHD often gets pathologized, how everything from losing your keys to getting a song stuck in your head can get blamed on ADHD, and why that can actually make it harder to understand what’s really going on. We get into “symptoms of symptoms,” the tricky overlap between ADHD and other conditions like depression and anxiety, and why community spaces like Reddit can both help and hurt when it comes to self-diagnosis. And of course, we also go down a few very ADHD side paths about clutter, shame spirals, and why having too many pens is basically a personality trait at this point. If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at YouTube: Patreon: This Episode's Top Tips When considering what is and isn’t ADHD, it’s important to remember the context of ADHD as a chronic condition - as in it’s something that we deal with all the time. Everyone is going to lose their keys every once in a while, but with ADH,D the difference is in the pattern and the impact. Without the systems I have in place to make sure my keys go into the same place every time, I would be losing them every day. Not everything annoying is an ADHD trait; sometimes it’s just being a human in a busy, overstimulating world. While there are a lot of comorbidities with ADHD, if we try to label everything as ADHD, we lose the ability to tell what actually needs attention. Instead of asking, “Is this ADHD?”, try asking, “Is this making my life unmanageable?” That’s the line that separates “normal chaos” from “I might need help with this.” But when ADHD does show up alongside things like depression, anxiety, or trauma, those conditions can feed into each other. You need to figure out who’s driving the bus. Treating the wrong “driver” means you’ll burn energy fixing the wrong problem. So before building systems or blaming ADHD, step back and ask what’s actually behind the behavior. /episode/index/show/893fc914-dadf-442a-8137-9e58c466a56d/id/39132200

Unapologetically ADHD with Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright (rebroadcast) 11/17/2025

Research Recap with Skye: Video Accessibility for ADHD and What the Science Says 11/14/2025

Grandma Has ADHD: Jami Shapiro on Late Diagnosis and New Beginnings 11/10/2025

Grandma Has ADHD: Jami Shapiro on Late Diagnosis and New Beginnings Hey team! This week, I’m talking with Jami Shapiro, ADHD coach, founder of Silver Linings Transitions, and host of the Grandma Has ADHD podcast. Jami has also recently published her book This Explains So Much, which dives into the world of undiagnosed ADHD in people over 50. Jami brings a wealth of experience from her work helping older adults downsize and organize their lives. In our conversation, we dig into what aging looks like with ADHD, from memory changes to social isolation, and how curiosity, compassion, and the power of community can make a huge difference. We get into the challenges of different stages of life, how ADHD can be mistaken for dementia, and what it means to build understanding across generations. I think this is definitely an episode for everyone, as no matter how you slice it, we’re all going to be facing these issues someday, and because of the genetic nature of ADHD, you likely already have someone in your life dealing with these issues. If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page, you can find that at YouTube: Patreon: This Episode's Top Tips Many symptoms that get labeled as “senior moments” (forgetting names, losing track of appointments, or misplacing items) can actually be longstanding ADHD traits that are finally being noticed. Forgetfulness that comes from ADHD doesn’t need memory-care protocols; instead, it needs ADHD strategies such as reminders, structure, external cues, and tools like smartwatches or calendars. As we age, we can risk drifting into isolation, and this can be especially true with ADHD. We already struggle with time blindness, motivation, and this can easily lead to dropping the ball on keeping up with friends and family. This means it’s important that we’re scheduling regular check-ins with friends and doing things like joining a hobby group. We can revisit our relationships and recognize that your parents (or kids) with ADHD were just trying to do their best; reframing these patterns can transform your relationship. Instead of replaying the same old fights, you start from a place of compassion. It’s not about forgiving the past; it’s about giving context and finding a way to move forward with the relationship. /episode/index/show/893fc914-dadf-442a-8137-9e58c466a56d/id/38941650

Building Stronger Teams in Relationships with Dr. Tracy Dagleish 11/03/2025

Building Stronger Teams in Relationships with Dr. Tracy Dagleish Hey team! Today I’m talking with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, a clinical psychologist, couples therapist, and the author of You, Your Husband & His Mother. She has spent almost two decades helping couples get unstuck from repeating the same old arguments and start building relationships that actually work in real life. And she also runs her own podcast, Dear Dr. Tracy. In our conversation, we get into how our relationships don’t exist in a vacuum, how family expectations shape our decisions, and why it’s so important to be on the same team with your partner, especially when you’re juggling extended family, ADHD, and a few generational differences in “how things are done.” We also get into setting values-based boundaries, navigating conflict without turning it into a blame game, and using small moments to rebuild connection when everything feels off balance. If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at YouTube: Patreon: This Episode's Top Tips Work on shifting from “Me vs. You” to “Us vs. the Problem” mentality. This shift in mindset can completely change how a couple navigates conflict. By reframing the conflict, you turn what could’ve been another argument into a shared problem. And I do want to add on here as well that this is a learned skill and takes time to develop, but is well worth doing. Boundaries aren’t about controlling someone else’s behavior; they’re about choosing how you’ll respond. We often sabotage our own boundaries by overexplaining them, giving people justifications that sound like permission to debate our choices. You can’t stop someone from knocking, but you can decide whether you’ll open the door. Try building a “Roadmap” of each other’s regulation styles. While everyone has a different way of dealing with stress (and with ADHD, emotional regulation can be unpredictable), knowing them in advance can help prevent some frustrating moments. /episode/index/show/893fc914-dadf-442a-8137-9e58c466a56d/id/38864300

Research Recap with Skye: How ADHDers Succeed and Why It’s Complicated 10/31/2025

Mastering the Mundane: ADHD-Proofing the Everyday w/Amy Marie Hann 10/27/2025

Research Recap with Skye: TikTok and ADHD - Sorting Facts from Misinformation 10/24/2025

Rethinking Resilience with Alex Bellitter: Burnout, Rest & the ADHD Brain 10/20/2025

Rethinking Resilience with Alex Bellitter: Burnout, Rest & the ADHD Brain Hey Team! Today I’m joined by Alex Bellitter, Senior Manager of Coaching at Shimmer, an ADHD coaching platform that’s guided over 75,000 sessions. If this sounds a bit familiar, I also did an interview with Shimmer’s CEO, Chris Wang, last year - but of course in this episode, we’re covering a lot more and while Shimmer is mentioned it certainly isn’t the focus of what we’re talking about here. But back to who we’re talking with today. Alex holds a Master’s in Psychology and is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She’s passionate about building a neuroinclusive approach to coaching and helping people redefine what success looks like for their unique brains. We get into what burnout really looks like for ADHD brains and how the “grind it out” mindset backfires every time. Alex shares how resilience isn’t about powering through and we also unpack the ideas of capacity, how we burn through future energy, and why rest, play, and flexibility are actually key parts of productivity. Plus, we get into ADHD inertia, smart scaffolding, and that tricky process of rediscovering your strengths when your brain insists you don’t have any. If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at YouTube: Patreon: This Episode's Top Tips We often overfill their schedules, not just with work, but with everything, because when we see “blank space,” it can look like laziness or wasted time. But leaving unscheduled blocks gives us breathing room and time for the unexpected. This means it’s important that we’re making sure keep at least some white space on our calendars. We can fall into the trap of treating rest like a reward for finishing everything, but rest is part of the system that keeps us going. Taking time to rest isn’t laziness; it’s maintenance that we sorely need. External structure, such as reminders, alarms, notes, and accountability partners, can often help ADHD brains thrive, but a lot of us carry shame around using these supports. We’re not “cheating” the system by building one that works for us. These scaffoldings allow us to grow stronger over time without collapsing under pressure by giving us the support we need. /episode/index/show/893fc914-dadf-442a-8137-9e58c466a56d/id/38636475

Research Recap with Skye: Intersection of Creativity and ADHD During Adolescence 10/17/2025

ADHD, Hormones, and the Female Brain: A Conversation with Kara Cruz 10/13/2025

ADHD, Hormones, and the Female Brain: A Conversation with Kara Cruz Hey Team! This week I’m talking with Kara Cruz, a licensed marriage and family therapist and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional with over 15 years of experience supporting women through life transitions. Kara’s work focuses on the intersection of ADHD and reproductive mental health—helping women navigate the complex terrain of hormones, identity, and self-trust. In our conversation, Kara and I dig into how ADHD symptoms can change and intensify across different hormonal stages - puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause - and what that means for real-life functioning. We also get into how ADHD in women often goes undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as anxiety or bipolar disorder, and how learning to track your cycle, protect your energy, and build realistic routines can make a world of difference in your adhd management. And I want to emphasize that even if you don’t have a cycle there is still a lot to get out of this episode, when I was working on the top tips for this episode I had to cut a few because there was just so much good stuff. I had a great time talking with Kara and learned a ton, I think you’ll love this episode too. If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at YouTube: Patreon: This Episode's Top Tips ADHD symptoms don’t exist in a vacuum and hormones can crank them up or turn them down. And this can be greatly impacted depending on your stage of life or if you have a cycle, and then where you are in that cycle. Burnout is often a side effect of saying “yes” too many times when your brain and body are already maxed out. Protecting your energy starts with noticing when your capacity dips and giving yourself permission to scale back. It’s important to create these boundaries so that you are protecting the version of you that you that you still want to be at the end of the week. A big takeaway from Kara’s work is that your body will tell you what’s up, tight shoulders, clenched jaw, fatigue, restlessness are all early warnings that your system’s running on fumes. Building quick body check-ins into your day can help you catch burnout at a “three” instead of waiting for it to hit “ten.” Managing ADHD isn’t only about planners and meds; it’s also about repairing your relationship with yourself and the shame that has built up from ADHD struggles. That means recognizing how years of undiagnosed or misunderstood ADHD may have shaped your self-esteem through shame and self-blame and learning to separate your symptoms from your worth. And with that last tip, I just want to remind everyone, yes, you are enough. /episode/index/show/893fc914-dadf-442a-8137-9e58c466a56d/id/38534335

Loneliness, Addiction and Connection with Nick Jonsson 10/06/2025

Loneliness, Addiction and Connection with Nick Jonsson Hey team! Today I’m talking with Nick Jonsson, a best-selling author, executive coach, and co-founder of Executives’ Global Network. Nick is the author of Executive Loneliness: The 5 Pathways to Overcoming Isolation, Stress, Anxiety & Depression in the Modern Business World. His work focuses on helping leaders tackle isolation, burnout, and addiction while finding healthier, more sustainable ways to succeed. Now I realize that doesn’t seem particularly ADHD focused, but I thought that this would be a good interview to take because adults with ADHD have a substantially increased risk of substance use disorders. And so while Nick’s work doesn’t specifically cover ADHD, there is still a lot that you can glean from it. In our conversation, Nick shares his own journey through loneliness, denial, and alcohol addiction, and how vulnerability and connection became essential tools for his recovery. We dig into practical strategies for opening up in safe spaces, replacing harmful coping mechanisms with meaningful activities, and creating accountability systems that support long-term well-being. We also touch on how social media and other modern habits can quietly feed into loneliness, and what it takes to build resilience against them. If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at YouTube: Patreon: This Episode's Top Tips Frame recovery as replacement, not deprivation. When looking to break out of unhealthy coping mechanisms, be they alcohol, social media, or some other addiction, deliberately plan what will give you that same connection without the negative costs. Having planned positive alternatives like exercise, hobbies, or group activities can make all the difference in following through with your intentions. Watch out for the “gray zone” of addiction; you don’t need to wait until hitting rock bottom to start changing habits. If you are questioning your relationship with alcohol, social media, or other damaging habits, take the time to reflect on what is really driving those habits. Remember, you don’t have to make something worse before making it better. When you can, volunteering in support groups or mentoring others not only helps them, but it can also reinforce your own sense of belonging and purpose. /episode/index/show/893fc914-dadf-442a-8137-9e58c466a56d/id/38459955

Research Recap with Skye: Delay Aversion, Inattention, and ADHD 10/03/2025

Songs That Stick: ADHD Tools with JP & Kat Rende 09/29/2025

Songs That Stick: ADHD Tools with JP & Kat Rende Hey Team! This week, I’m talking with Emmy-winning composers Kat Raio Rende and JP Rende, a husband and wife team who’ve written music for everyone from Elmo to the Jonas Brothers. But today we’re talking about their project Aidee, a collection of songs designed to help kids with ADHD build everyday tools through music. I got a chance to listen through the album before the interview and it’s honestly really great. Since having my own kids I’ve had the opportunity to listen to a lot of children’s music, so I was pleasantly surprised with how good the songs actually are and how quickly the messages got into my head. Which leads right into what we Kat, JP and I talked about in the interview - how we can use music as a tool for memory and routines, why silly songs can be powerful ADHD strategies, and how turning everyday frustrations into sticky little tunes can lower shame and raise confidence. We also get into working with ADHD but also how to navigate working with a partner who has ADHD. We also touch on breathing exercises, dealing with shame, and the parenting tightrope of empathy and boundaries. AIDEE - Nothing Rhymes with Orange Full Album - Kat & JP website - If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at YouTube: Patreon: This Episode's Top Tips For our tips today, let’s go through all those songs on the album, each of which is a tool in itself: Anything Else - Reminding us to check if there is anything else we need when we leave the house. Mad Mad (Jelly Belly) - which asks us to check in with ourselves when we’re feeling dysregulated and seeing if maybe we just need to take a second to take care of our basic needs Put it Away - I think this one is pretty clear cut, don’t put it down, put it away. Control - While one of the symptoms of ADHD is that we tend to be quite impulsive, we still have control over our actions - when you feel that impulse you can take a breath and decide if that’s what you really want to do Learning More Everyday - We’re a work in progress and while we’ll have mistakes along the way, that’s okay Breathe - when we’re feeling overwhelmed it’s important for us to slow down and take a second to breathe and get ourselves recenter And remember to hear all those songs just check out the Aidee Youtube channel - link in the show notes /episode/index/show/893fc914-dadf-442a-8137-9e58c466a56d/id/38346690

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Research recap with Skye: Executive Dysfunction and Early ADHD in Preschoolers 09/19/2025

ADHD-Friendly Mindfulness with Beverly Atkins 09/15/2025

ADHD-Friendly Mindfulness with Beverly Atkins Hey Team! This week I’m chatting with Beverly Atkins, founder of Pauseture, an audio-based mindful movement platform grounded in the Feldenkrais Method. It’s actually kind of funny, despite Feldenkrais not being particularly well known, this isn’t the first time I’ve discussed it on a podcast, although the last time was on my old ultimate frisbee podcast nearly a decade ago. Anyway, in our conversation today, we discuss how Beverly spent decades unknowingly managing her ADHD by overachieving at work and ignoring her body. But we all know this story and how we all eventually hit a breaking point. Fortunately for Beverly, she stumbled her way into the Feldenkrais method. In the podcast, we dive into how these seemingly simple movements helped Beverly calm her nervous system, get better sleep, regulate her sound sensitivity, and develop an entirely new relationship with her attention. We get into how movement can rewire attention, why novelty is so important for ADHD regulation, and how she took her training and built an app that looks to specifically accommodate neurodivergent needs. I loved this episode; there's a lot of wisdom here about self-awareness, regulation, and finding what works for your unique ADHD flavor. If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at YouTube: Patreon: This Episode's Top Tips 1. Novelty can help drive engagement and attention, especially when it comes to something repetitive like a daily practice. It's not about needing something stimulating in the flashy sense, but rather something that’s engaging. Engagement can come in many forms, such as unpredictability, exploration, and just enough challenge to keep us curious. 2. That ability to move your attention on purpose is a skill, one that’s often underdeveloped in ADHD brains. While it’s easy to think of movement-based practices as purely physical, it’s how you’re paying attention during the movements that matters; strengthening your ability to shift and direct your attention. 3. Many mindfulness practices involve some level of stillness that doesn’t always sit right with some ADHD brains. It’s important to listen to what actually works for your body, rather than just what “should” work. If you find the stillness aspect of mindfulness makes you too agitated and restless, try something that has some kind of active aspect to it. /episode/index/show/893fc914-dadf-442a-8137-9e58c466a56d/id/38172580

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