ADHD Essentials

Today, it's just me.  We're revisiting perfectionism, because the last episode clearly resonated with a lot of you, and I got a good amount of feedback and questions about it.     We're talking about the roles that inconsistency, judging ourselves based on our best performance, and asynchronous development play in the perfectionism of folks with ADHD, as well as ways to address it!   ADHD Essentia...

Today, we’re talking to my friend, Denise Roadman.  Denise is a middle school wellness teacher who helps her students better manage their stress, and cut out their perfectionism.  In Today’s Episode, Denise and I discuss the causes, and detrimental effects of perfectionism (and ways to reduce it), stress management techniques, why you should train your mind like a horse, and the effects of social...

Today, we’re talking to Juliana Chen and Tai Katzenstein.  Juliana is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH), and a part-time clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School.  Tai is also a clinical psychologist at Newton Wellesley Hospital (NWH), and the former Director of Certification at Think:Kids at Massachusetts General H...

Today, we’re talking to Seth Perler. In fact, this episode was also shared on Seth’s YouTube vlog!  Seth is an executive function and 2e coach who works tirelessly to help outside-the-box kids succeed. In Today’s Episode, Seth and I discuss trauma, self-compassion, building our kids’  Executive Function skills during the summer, and the opportunity cost of screen time.   Guest Links: Learn about S...

Today, we’re talking to Joyce Kubik and Robin Nordmeyer.  Joyce and Robin are ADHD coaches who have created a program to help ADHD/nonADHD couples better manage their relationships. In Today’s Episode, Joyce, Robin and I discuss managing blame, excuses, and defensiveness in relationships, the importance of being able to slow down & pause, improving our communication, and how couples can support ea...

Today, we’re talking to Sarah Chayette.  Sarah is a pediatric neurologist, and an expert in both ADHD and Autism.  She is the co-author of two books on ADHD, and her blog 1-2-3 ADHD is featured in Psychology Today.   In Today’s Episode, Sarah and I discuss ADHD and the nervous system.  And then shift into the intersection of ADHD and Autism.  We talk about their similarities and differences, the c...

In this week's episode, I share ideas for managing the Summer of 2020 - one that, for many of us, is likely to be mostly at home, for both us and our kids. I talk about the importance of prioritizing and communicating with our kids, helping the set goals for the summer,  and then planning the summer around the things they want to learn, make and do.  I also break summer ideas down into 7 categorie...

Today, we’re talking to Romanza McAllister.  is a Psychotherapist and ADHD Coach in Brooklyn NY.  She works with Adult who have ADHD.  Her work centers on racial identity, codependency, and acceptance of the ADHD diagnosis. She serves on the board of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association, and leads their African American /Black Diaspora + ADHD Virtual Peer Support Group.  In Today’s Episode,...

Today, we’re talking to Chandler Creedon.  Chandler is a retired school psychologist, a former professor of mine, and a returning guest!  In Today’s Episode, Chandler and I talk about teaching our kids at home, using uniforms to set roles, creating vs. consuming, and being emotional scientists.   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials     ADHD Essentials...

Today, we’re talking to Bruce Sabian, M.A., LMHC.  Bruce is the co-founder, owner, director, and clinical supervisor of Academy MetroWest in Natick, Massachusetts. The Academy MetroWest team runs weekly social skills groups, and Bruce, himself, provides individual counseling and executive functioning coaching services to children, adolescents, and young adults.   In Today’s Episode, Bruce and I ta...

Today, we’re talking to Inger Colzie MSW, LSW of Alchemy Coaching and Counseling Inger is an ADHD coach, as well as an ADHD mom of an ADHD kid. She brings her 15 years of expertise as a psychotherapist to her work with individuals, families and organizations to help them experience deeper connection, community, and authentic communication.  In Today’s Episode, Inger and I discuss ADHD and the Afri...

Today, we’re talking to Richard Tedeschi.  Richard originated the concept of posttraumatic growth with his colleague Lawrence Calhoun during their years at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. More recently, he has been applying the posttraumatic growth concept in the development of innovative programs for combat veterans and first responders. The success of which is leading to their imp...

Today, we’re talking to Stephanie Letourneau.  Stephanie is a 3rd grade teacher, and a return guest, though it’s been a while!  She was on about two years ago, in the early days of the pod to talk about how she was adding mindfulness to her classroom curriculum.  In Today’s Episode, we talk about distance learning from the teacher perspective, how her continued use of mindfulness in her virtual cl...

I met him at the International Conference on ADHD last year, and was struck by his passion and intelligence.  When he told me he worked at NASA, I knew I had to get him on the show. In today's episode, Chris tells us about his journey from grocery store clerk to NASA employee.  Along the way, we dig into his passion for STEM, the importance of supporting our kids' passions, and the power of a wide...

Today, we’re talking to Alicia.  Alicia is an ADHD mom of ADHD kids, and a member of the ADHD Essentials Facebook Community.   In Today’s Episode, Alicia shares her story with us.  She talks about her initial misdiagnosis, and how things have changed since receiving a new diagnosis of ADHD.  She also shares how having ADHD has affected her finances, and the strategies she’s used to get them back o...

Today, we’re talking to Melissa Orlov.  Melissa is a marriage consultant, specializing in helping ADHD-affected couples rebalance their relationships. She is a cum laude graduate of Harvard College and an award winning author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage and The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD. In Today’s Episode, Melissa and I talk about ADHD in family relationships.  We discuss how status...

Today, we’re talking to my friend Alan Brown.  Alan is an entrepreneur, former marketing executive, and president of Crusher Solutions where he creates the ADD Crusher videos, tools, and Crusher TV .  He’s also created a guide called “Stop Making Your ADD Worse”, which can be found on www.addcrusher.com . In Today’s Episode, Alan and I talk about taking care of our brains and ways to do it - how v...

Today's episode features Lollie Weeks of Fast Brain Coaching and Kyra Todd of Northern Virginia Coaching Solutions .  Lollie and Kyra joined me for an impromptu Q&A to help us better manage the challenges that COVID-19, learning and working from home are causing for families.  I hope you find it useful.    Check out the online learning support program Lollie has created here!  Guest Links: Learn m...

As promised, as normal episode.  :) In today’s episode, we’re talking to Roxanne Jarrett.  Roxanne is a coach, educator, multi-disciplined artist, and mother with ADHD. Who believes that consistent creativity can be a powerful affirmation of our own unique contributions to the world, and evidence of our self-worth. Her mission is to help people build and maintain feelings of self-value through cre...

Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parecalls is a pediatrician based in Texas who is confronting COVID-19 full on in her practice.   She's one of the most intelligent, driven, and determined people I know.  So, I was overjoyed when I found out she wanted to come on the show to talk about the virus and its fallout. In today’s episode, Dr. Lentzsch-Parecalls gives us an overview of the COVID-19 Pandemic.  We disc...

What's Up Team!?! There are a lot of different ideas in my head.  Lots of topics to address.  My skill set, professional experience, and educational background make me uniquely qualified to handle some of the problems we’re facing right now in the shadow of COVID-19.  Obviously, I’m not a doctor, but the challenges around maintaining our mental health, homeschooling, working from home and parentin...

Today's episode starts with my thoughts about COVID-19 , and how to respond to it.  ( Like ordering a bidet! )  I hope you find them useful, and maybe even a little reassuring. After that, we’re talking to my friend, Dr. Sharon Saline.  Dr. Saline is a licensed, clinical psychologist specializing in ADHD, and the author of “What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew”. In today’s episode, Sharon and I ar...

Today, we’re talking to Brittany Smith of Devise and Conquer!  Brittany is a cognitive neuroscientist, coach, and computer enthusiast. She specializes in helping people get their work done: better, more efficiently, and more enjoyably. In today’s episode, we’re talking about the pitfalls and benefits of smartphones for people with ADHD.  We look at ways to determine what your goals are for your sm...

Today, we’re talking to Megan Vandersluys.  Megan is a therapist with over a decade of experience, who specializes in play therapy services for children, as well as providing support for their parents.   In today’s episode, we’re talking about Play Therapy, and how to more effectively play with our kids. Megan discusses how video games factor into play therapy, the importance of “getting back into...

In today's episode, I share an exercise called "Two Good Things, One Thing You'd Change if You Could" that can be used for debriefing family adventures, events, and vacations.   During the episode, I share some reflections on my family's recent once-in-a-lifetime Disney vacation, as well as the tale of my stolen $200.   Sign-Up for the ADHD Toolbox here!   Learn about & Register for the  The ADHD...