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Is hyperfocus a superpower? Is it a strength? It's definitely a great feeling. But it definitely creates chaos. It's wonderful if it matches up with my goals and values. But it's horrific if it pulls me from my life and relationships.... Hmmmm. Is it a strength? Can it be harnessed? Where does hyperfocus sit with you?  Mentioned in the podcast: Skye Waterson's FREE workshop on...

This episode offers a solid suggestion on how to properly plan your time so that the effects of time blindness can't touch you! It's a great way...not THE way, there is no THE way...it's A way, and it works if you do the work to work it! Gotta work the work. What does it take for you, with your ADHD skull spaghetti, to do the work... The fastest path to managing your ADHD is with a...

So you got your calendar in order, and it's true? Congrats! If not, listen to episode 199. But now you know how to schedule time in your day. What do you put in those time blocks? What's important. Perhaps you've got weekly buckets that you want to choose important items from, you can get Antonia Bowring's ebook "ADHD Success Planner" . Perhaps you want a system for d...

This month we are conquering time! And it all begins with you calendar. Let's roll up our sleeves and get to work mastering our time management.  In this episode, I mention Turd Mountain. I have an entire episode dedicated to it: Listen to episode 92  The fastest path to managing your ADHD is with a team.  At ADHD Big Brother, we provide the tools, the resources, the structure, but more impor...

This is the final episode of June, where we reflect on my takeaways on community and challenges that we have done this month.  Next month we'll tackle a new theme, so stay tuned!  Mentioned in this episode: the substack article The fastest path to managing your ADHD is with a team.  At ADHD Big Brother, we provide the tools, the resources, the structure, but more importantly...the people that...

What an awesome opportunity to talk to the great Carrie Melissa Jones! Bio below, as well as her links from this episode. We covered what makes a good community, what IS a community, what ISN'T a community and some things to think about when you are building your own.  Carrie's Website: www.carriemelissajones.com Carrie's Community: www.carriemelissajones.com/community Buy Carrie&ap...

This month we have the theme of "Community" and one of the most profound elements of an engaged ADHD community is collective insights; many ideas to get on the other end of particular ADHD struggles. I can talk all day long about it.  Mentioned in the podcast: If you are in need of getting on the other end of your clusterf*ck of a time management system, click here.  The fastest path to...

Community is a powerful tool for adults with ADHD. This is how we get the consistency to keep moving our needle forward on our goals. This is how we get our sh*t together....TOGETHER!  Here's the link to the Accountability Workshop Replay in our community.  The fastest path to managing your ADHD is with a team.  At ADHD Big Brother, we provide the tools, the resources, the structure, but more...

Got a great opportunity to talk with the wisest of the wise squirrels, Dave Delaney.  Here are his links to socials and website, but I highly encourage playing around on his website as there are plenty of resources and places to connect with him.  Website: https://wisesquirrels.com/ ADHD Wise Squirrels Podcast: https://wisesquirrels.com/podcast Dave's Events: https://wisesquirrels.com/events...

Want to successfully manage your ADHD?  Step 1 - Learn time management Step 2 - Learn how to do the thing when you said you were going to do them. (Insert my podcast episode on externalizing accountability, how to do it, where to do it, who to do it with.) The fastest path to managing your ADHD is with a team.  At ADHD Big Brother, we provide the tools, the resources, the structure, but more impor...

Heck yea, I got the opportunity to speak with THE Dr. Ari Tuckman on the show this week and I learned so much, not only about productivity, but I personally took away great nuggets about being a helper in the ADHD world. He's a true master.  We are talking about his new book, "The ADHD Productivity Manual" and productivity in general for us adults with ADHD. Available in paperback o...

I am so excited to kick off our themed month of productivity. This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I love talking about how ADHDers can be productive.  Here are the links mentioned in the show: Join ADHD Big Brother - the ultimate, award winning ADHD Community The Russell Barkley YouTube Video I mentioned. Very informative!! It tracks with my experience with ADHD. How about you?  Skye Waters...

Sharing some insights and tips from our month on Organization and declutter for us adults with ADHD!  Here are the links to things I mentioned in the podcast: I said I'd do it, so I gotta do it, and this is me externalizing my accountability to ensure I create a free webinar for you on accountability! Click here to RSVP! Book your free 30 minute zoom chat with Russ If you have an iphone, you...

We've been getting organized this month, and today I wanted to talk about how I work on decluttering my brain! From the disorganized mental mess of to-do's to the ruminating nonsense of my RSD...let's discuss.  Mentioned in the podcast: Take Antonia's Survey!  Antonia Bowring is writing a new book, and YOU can help! The book is entitled "Leading with ADHD: The Profound, Pr...

Megs is back!  Megs Crawford is the host of the Organizing an ADHD Brain podcast, professional organizer, and coach. She has dedicated her career to empowering women to understand their unique brains and create a more organized and peaceful life. She is phenomenal, and today she is talking with me about the emotional side of organizing with some great insights about our nervous system. Give a list...

This month we are all about organizing and decluttering! Who's in? Let's get decluttered together!  Mentioned in this episode: Megs organization concepts workshop Megs Declutter Event Learn more about Megs Crawford , her own community, and ways she can help you! The fastest path to managing your ADHD is with a team.  At ADHD Big Brother, we provide the tools, the resources, the structure...

We discuss impulsive spending, solopreneurship, and Tina helps me figure out my own next steps on my financial journey. Tina Mathams is always amazing and her knowledge of finances is top shelf!  Tina Matham Links: Tina's Website Pre-order her book "ADHD Money" on Amazon Get Tina's Google Sheet Templates Her Instagram: @theadhdaccountant And here's her linktree with all he...

If you have read all the books, listened to the podcasts, watched the YouTube videos, and taken the courses, and you still aren't doing the work...here ya go. Do this. Then do it again. Then do it again. Then do it again. Then.... The fastest path to managing your ADHD is with a team.  At ADHD Big Brother, we provide the tools, the resources, the structure, but more importantly...the people t...

Super excited to get to talk with writing coach Carolyne Whelan on this episode. If you are new to Carolyne, see her bio information below.  And yes, I butchered her last name even though I heard her say it! My brain is fun. Carolyne has forgiven me for my flub...you should, too! :)  Here are the links mentioned in the show!  Carolyne's Website: www.carolynewhelan.com Carolynes freebie mentio...

If you haven't listened to last week's episode with the amazing Tina Mathams, that's a great starting point to the conversation this month about finances.  We going deeper than "what's your budget software/app". This week let's talk about the assignment she gave us and dig into the differences between learning, and doing.  And please, please, please, send me your...

This month we are all about the finances! Today's guest is the PERFECT person to kick it off for us.  Tina's Bio: Tina Mathams is an accountant, ADHD financial educator, author and host of the ADHD Money and Finance podcast. After discovering her own ADHD, she combined her expertise with her lived experience to help neurodivergent individuals manage their finances. Through her online pla...

The most profound aspect of this month's focus on routines has been the implementation of a morning and an evening routine. How did you do? Have you been following along? Have you taken a thwack at these crucial routines for adults with ADHD?  If not, I challenge you this week to attempt a "this" (You'll know when you listen to the episode) Mentioned in the podcast: Dr. Shane C...

What a wonderful conversation with the one and only William Curb of the top ADHD podcast "Hacking Your ADHD". We cover his time as a professional frisbee manager, his podcast, grabber-reach tools, routines and much more!  William's Links: Hacking Your ADHD Website Get his newsletter "Any and All Distractions"  Follow him on Blue Sky Subscribe to his YouTube Channel @hackin...

We are continuing the month talking about routines! Here are a couple of suggestions on ways to build routines for all you adults with ADHD!  The fastest path to managing your ADHD is with a team.  At ADHD Big Brother, we provide the tools, the resources, the structure, but more importantly...the people that support your journey.  There is no struggle too small, and no ambition too great...ADHDBB...

January was about the big goals! February is all about the routines to get there! It all begins with the morning and evening routine. How are yours? What are yours?  Mentioned in this episode: The Megs Crawford Episode The fastest path to managing your ADHD is with a team.  At ADHD Big Brother, we provide the tools, the resources, the structure, but more importantly...the people that support your...