ADHD-Friendly

An ADHD Scout is a person looking for information from a person with knowledge or experience in an area they are struggling in. ADHD Scouts can guide us forward with more ease. In this episode Patty shares examples of where she first found the idea of an ADHD Scout helpful as well as some ideas for where to find one and even how to be an ADHD Scout yourself! The ADHD-Friendly Planner PDF is availa...

Patty’s Starter List of POM Tools A Personal Owner’s Manual (POM) is the essential go-to tool in your ADHD-friendly toolbox. In this episode, Patty answers a subscribers request to share a list of POM tools that you might want to include in YOUR Personal Owner’s Manual. There are a lot of options, so check out the most sparkly one to begin and you will be on your way to creating a POM that support...

How Accountability Partners can be used as an ADHD-friendly Tool There is a difference between body doubles and accountability partners. In this episode Patty shares what they are and some examples of how each can support closing the gap between intentions and actions with more ease. The ADHD-Friendly Planner PDF is available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $9.95: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/a...

With ADHD, we have lots of intentions, but struggle to get them checked off. The ADHD-Friendly Planner is designed to make the doing easier. In this episode Patty shares how she created the planner as well as her step by step process to plan with it. Want your own Printable PDF of the ADHD-Friendly Planner? It is available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $9.95: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/adhd...

Do you struggle to stay organized? In this episode Patty shares the 3 priorities to keep in mind when picking storage and organization tools. Lots of visual examples are shared! Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly Check out/Join the...

Have you explored AI/ChatGPT? Does the idea overwhelm you? In this episode Patty shares some examples of how she has used ChatGPT as an ADHD-friendly tool… as well as the results! Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly Check out/Join t...

Happy 2024! Wow, another new year is here. What do you want to do with it? What do you want to have more or less of by the end of 2024? In this episode Patty revisits her 2023 intentions and shares some ADHD-friendly strategies and tools to help clarify your goals, aims and intentions for the new year. Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New...

Tolerations. We all have them - and every one of them drains our energy. In this episode Patty shares her new Tolerations Worksheet and goes through some of her current tolerations to demonstrate how she uses it. PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iFkPmqVtR4liZQhVSJ7bAECDhsKwJIAH/view?usp=share_link Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New...

Each year I share some tried and true holiday tips. This year I only have 2 tips to share. They are simple and potentially life-changing. Happy Holidays! Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly Check out/Join the ADHD-Friendly membershi...

The end of 2023 is quickly approaching. In this episode Patt shares some strategies to wrap up the year strong. There’s still time… but not much! Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly Check out/Join the ADHD-Friendly membership here:...

Have you heard of “The Bird Test” that is making a splash on TikTok? My husband and I “took” it and I share how we are changing the “test” to reflect a more ADHD-friendly approach. We also share our first ever “Thumbs Down”- and it is for toilet paper! Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe to...

Patty introduces a new segment coming to the ADHD-Friendly podcast: “Thumbs UP” and “Thumbs DOWN” and how it will work. She also shares some ADHD-friendly tips to get what you intend to from a conference. Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhd...

It’s that time of year again- time for our 3rd annual ADHD-Friendly Favorite Things! This year’s list includes books, exercise equipment, beauty supplies and even a toilet cleaner! Most items are available in the ADHDFriendly.com shop: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/adhd-friendly-shop/ Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are poste...

Time is finite. In this episode Patty dives into the importance of curating the people you spend time with to focus on quality over quantity. ADHD-friendly strategies included.  Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly Check out/Join the...

Do you ever feel like a fraud? Imposter syndrome is common with ADHD. In this episode Patty shares what it looks like and some ADHD-friendly strategies to manage it with more ease. Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly Check out/Join...

The International Conference on ADHD is November 30-December 1, 2023. In this episode Patty lists some of the things she loves about attending the conference and shares a big ADHD-Friendly announcement. Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfr...

This week Patty shares some ADHD-friendly tips on how to use friction to increase or decrease resistance to starting something. Additionally, Patty shares highlights from the week along with some tips and recommendations from books to a cleaning product! Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe...

What is conscientiousness and how is being conscientious impacted by ADHD? In this episode Patty shares some of the latest research as well as tips to strengthen your own level of conscientiousness. Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriend...

Are your family traditions ADHD-friendly? In this episode Patty shares how she decided which traditions she wanted to establish for her family as well as some ideas of possible traditions to start for your family. Also, Patty shares some information on Forest Bathing and how her first experience went.  Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New...

What Happens When ADHD Meets Paid Subscriptions? In this episode Patty explores how difficult it can be to manage ongoing subscriptions when you have ADHD brain wiring and shares some ADHd-friendly strategies to manage them with more ease.  Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe to the channel...

Is your morning routine working for you?  In this episode Patty shares how your morning routine impacts your entire day. Also highlighted are some examples of morning routines, including Oprah and Tim Ferris, as well as her own!  Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe to the channel here: http...

It’s the 100th episode and we are celebrating! Join our celebration and hear what Patty has learned over the course of launching 100 weekly episodes in a row, her top 10 episodes and what changes are coming to the ADHD-Friendly podcast! Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday!  Subscribe to the channel her...

Patty started intermittent fasting (IF) 4 years ago. In this episode she shares what works for her and ways she finds it to be ADHD-friendly! Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Friday!  Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly Please subscribe to my YouTube channel, ADHD Friendly Pod...

I talked about general tolerations in episode 24 and holiday tolerations in episode 58. Today I am talking about health-related tolerations. Some examples might include a sensitive tooth or a small injury you are hoping resolves on its own. Avoiding treatment is common in America, and my hunch is that it is more common for individuals with ADHD. I will highlight some common obstacles to seeking tr...

If you are prescribed stimulant medication as part of your ADHD-management program, you have probably experienced some of the challenges related to the shortages of the past several months. These shortages are compounding an already challenging situation for people impacted by ADHD. In this episode Patty dives into what is causing the shortages and shares some ADHD-friendly tips for managing the s...