ADHD Essentials

Today, we’re talking to my friend, Eric Tivers.  Eric is a licensed clinical social worker, coach, consultant and entrepreneur.  He is the founder of ADHD reWired which encompasses a podcast network, adult ADHD coaching groups, as well as an alumni support network for those groups.  In Today’s Episode, Eric talks about how he plans his year.  We discuss how he uses theming to set his priorities, w...

As the title says, it's my personal reflection on 2020.  I'll let the show speak for itself in all its unedited glory!

Today, we’re talking to Moira Maybin.  Moira is a mom, and an educator in British Columbia, Canada and she’ll be adding her show to the ADHD rewired Podcast Network in the coming months. In Today’s Episode, Moira shares her story about literally falling off the cliff of perfectionism.  She talks about being driven as a kid in school, how her son and daughter both contributed to Moira realizing she...

Today, we’re talking to AJ Jacobs.  AJ Jacobs is an author, lecturer, and human guinea pig.  He’s written four New York Times bestsellers that combine memoir, science, humor, with a dash of self-help.  In addition to his books, he has written for The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, New York Magazine, and Dental Economics – one of the top five magazines about the financial side of tooth care....

Today, we’re talking to Mary Jo Levand.  Mary Jo is the director of the acadeic support center at Notre Dame College . In Today’s Episode, Mary Jo talks with us about the kinds of supports available at the college level. We discuss the importance of personalized guidance, why kids pick the wrong majors, and some of the awesomes hiding in the awful of COVID19. If you kid is younger, this episode wi...

Today, we’re talking to Stephen Duetzmann, the founder of Engaged Family Gaming .  He has made it his mission to support parents who want to play games with their kids by providing them with the information they need to make the process of finding and exploring new video and board games as easy as possible.  In Today’s Episode, Stephen talks about using video games and board games to engage with o...

Today's Episode is a quick one on swearing.  How to talk to your kids about it, how to do it more effectively, and why it's such a valuable clue to how people around us are doing.     ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the  The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups   Check out the AD...

Today, we’re talking to Keith Gelhorn.  Keith is the founder and CEO of ADDvocacy, where he provides one on 0ne and group coaching & training for neurodiverse youth and adults struggling with Executive Function. In Today’s Episode, Keith shares his story.  It is a story of filled with struggle, heartache, mental health challenges, and ultimately, growth and success. Keith uses his story to explore...

WELCOME BACK!!!!!  It's Day 3 of the Annual International Conference on ADHD. (Now, with Virtual Wonderment™!   The rough cut debriefs started last year, and now it's a tradition!  Each day, I grab someone to do a quick, unedited reflection on the conference.  Today, I grabbed four someones!  Check it out!   Guest Links: Cameron Gott   Translating ADHD Podcast Brittany Smith   Conquer Consulting C...

It's Day 2 of the Annual International Conference on ADHD, and it's still virtual for 2020!  As you know, we're continuing the rough cut debriefs from last year!  Each day, I'll be grabbing someone to do a quick, unedited reflection on the conference.  Today, I grabbed four someones!  Check it out!   Guest Links: Keith Griffin This ADHD Life Evan Kirstien Progressing Growth Coaching Inger Shaye Co...

The Annual International Conference on ADHD is virtual for 2020!  But we're still doing the rough cut debriefs!  Each day, I'll be grabbing someone to do a quick, unedited reflection on the conference.  Today, I grabbed three someones!  Check it out!   Guest Links: René Brooks Black Girl Lost Keys Kate Barrett CoachingCville Lollie Weeks Fast Brain Coaching     ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Bre...

Today, we’re talking to my friend, Dr. Noor Ali.  Noor is the principal of Al Hamra Academy, and an assistant professor at Worcester State University. In Today’s Episode, we look at the effect COVID is having on schools, and how they’ve been planning around a crisis that no one could have been trained for, and trying to create the best-case educational scenario given the current circumstances.  No...

Today, we’re talking to Dave and Ted from Nerdarchy!   Dave and Ted are two dads with a passion for Dungeons and Dragons that have turned that passion in to a thriving website and YouTube channel. In Today’s Episode, we talk about using Dungeons and Dragons and similar roleplaying games to create quality time with family.  Dave and Ted discuss how roleplaying games can help us bond as a family, ho...

Today, we’re talking my friend Veronica MacDonald Ditko , author of “A Rock Solid History of Hawthorne New Jersey” .  In Today’s Episode, Veronica and I discuss the fascinating mysteries of history that can be found in our own backyard.  We talk about how watching her kids play in the park led her to get curious about the rocks in her town, and how that led to her learning about her town’s history...

Today, it’s just me, mainly because I’m burnt out and just don’t have enough bandwidth to edit another episode.  This COVID pandemic is lame.  So, in today’s episode, we’re going to talk about how to S.H.R.E.D. your ADHD, exhaustion and burnout to improve your bandwidth so you can get more done. Those Summits I Mentioned: The ADHD Awareness Expo (October 1st - 31st) Parenting ADHD Summit (Monday O...

Today, we’re talking to Diane McLean .  After a 25 year career as an educator and school counselor, Diane is now an ADHD and executive function coach, and has committed herself to providing coaching services to help children, adolescents, and adults overcome executive functioning challenges, and acquire the skills and knowledge needed to experience success. In Today’s Episode, Diane talks about be...

Today, we’re talking to Dr. Tom Pedigo.  Tom is a board certified medial psychologist specializing in ADHD., And he is a co-founder of the Esteem app.  Esteem is a free, busy parent, ADHD friendly app that helps parents better monitor their kid’s ADHD progress. In Today’s Episode, Tom and I talk about the importance of communication when managing ADHD with the support of a medical team, typical co...

Today, we’re talking to Debbie Reber .  Debbie is a parenting activist, New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker who has been inspiring and sparking conversations for parents, women, and teens for twenty years. She has inspired tens of thousands of parents around the world through TiLT Parenting , her top podcast, community, and educational resource for parents raising, as Debb...

Today, we’re talking to Elaine Taylor-Klaus.  Elaine is a certified co- active coach, public speaker, educator, the cofounder of Sanity School, and Impact ADHD, and the author of The Essential Guide to Raising Complex Kids.    In Today’s Episode, Elaine and I talk about how parents of complex kids are handling the pandemic, the importance of verbalizing the unspoken, and of course her new book.  W...

Today, we’re talking to Caroline Maguire .  Caroline is the author of “Why Will No One Play With Me?”, and an expert in ADHD, Executive Function, and Social Skills. In Today’s Episode, Caroline and I talk about the social challenges of COVID19.  We discuss the need for small social interactions, the importance of clear communication when planning to socialize with others, ways to strengthen social...

Today, we’re talking to Victoria Crisp, M.Ed.  A former special education director, and founding head of student support at Bentley Academy in Salem, MA, Victoria is an educational consultant with a relentless passion for helping children and their families.  In Today’s Episode, Victoria and I talk about the complexity of public education.  This one’s got a lot packed into it, folks!  We discuss t...

Today, we’re talking to returning guest, Dani Donovan!  Dani is an artist who creates cathartic illustrations and a community of validation and solidarity for adults with ADHD! In Today’s Episode, Dani and I discuss how we can harness the power of doodling to help us attend and learn while attending virtual meetings both for our kids at school, and for ourselves in our jobs.  But first, Dani tells...

Today, we’re talking to my friend, Dr. David Nowell.   Dr. Nowell is an ADHD expert, and clinical neuropsychologist who works with his clients to identify areas of cognitive strength and weakness and relate those patterns to known profiles of brain-behavior relationship.    In Today’s Episode, David and I talk about the rejection sensitivity that so often accompanies ADHD.  We discuss what rejecti...

Today, it's just me.  I haven't yet addressed the puzzle of the upcoming school year, and I feel like I should.  So that's what we're doing, even though I don't have a guest to do it with. It's not my place to tell you what to do here, but I can give you a tool for how to address the decision. In this episode, I walk you through a decision-making approach I use that involves looking at the values...

Today, we’re talking to Eddie Martucci.  Eddie is the Co-Founder & CEO of Akili Interactive, a digital medicine company.  That prescription video game for treating ADHD that you’ve been hearing about?  That’s the work of Eddie and Akili.   In Today’s Episode, we talk about Endeavor RX, the aforementioned prescription video game.  We discuss how it came about, the thinking that went into it, how it...