ADHD-Friendly

Whether you are already a Costco member or never shopped there before, in  this episode Patty counts the ways she has found Costco to  be a fun place to shop. Highlights include how product pricing, member benefits and Costco’s return policy combine to make her shopping experience more enjoyable and definitely more ADHD-friendly! Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast...

In this Special 10 Episode, Patty shares how she created a new tool for her Personal Owner’s Manual (POM) after she learned more about how important fun is to a healthy life. A free PDF of Patty’s “Fun Menu” is included if you want to create one for your POM! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UJNpJRWU8xlgrdC27zZNjzQcOwrzxV3s/view?usp=sharing Also, Patty kicked off the episode with a “reward” celebr...

Even if you never heard of body doubling, chances are you have done it before. In this episode Patty shares what body doubling is as well as examples of how she uses it to get things done with more ease.  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/@adhdfri...

As a former teacher, Patty used pocket charts in her classroom every day. What she didn’t know then was that they would become a key tool she uses at home to support herself and her family. Check out this episode to learn how she uses them and explore how you can too! Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Friday! ...

Having planned at-home birthday parties for all of her 4 kids from the age of 1-10, Patty has a lot of experience with ADHD-friendly birthday parties. In this episode she shares her tips, tools and ADHD-friendly structure she created to make the parties more fun and much less likely to end in meltdowns. From invitations to thank you cards, you are sure to find a helpful tip for your child’s next b...

Daily planning really leans into our Now/Not Now brain wiring. In this episode Patty shares how she bookends her daily planning process and the visual, concrete and external tools she uses to do it. 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...

The idea of planning an entire year is daunting. There is a good chance of feeling overwhelmed just thinking about it. In this episode, Patty shares how she uses external, concrete and visual tools to support herself to plan key milestones for the entire year. She doesn’t plan everything (or even close to it!), but she does use tools to stretch her time horizon to see more of the year at a glance...

In this episode Patty shares how she uses lists structured around the year to set and keep track of her goals in a very ADHD-Friendly way. A few years ago Patty heard about the idea of creating lists around the year we are in (22 in 2022, 23 in 2023, etc.) on the Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast and realized she could add this to her structure to make her lists even easier to keep up with.  A P...

Another year is coming to an end. What did you do in 2022 that you want to remember and maybe even bring forward to support your future self in the new year? In this episode Patty shares how she wraps up the year by capturing successes and wins and how she uses what she learned to support her future self with a bit more ease. Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast wit...

Multitasking is a lie. Most of us think we are good at it yet almost nobody actually is! In this episode Patty shares a “quiz” to determine your multitasking strengths and weaknesses. **To do the quiz, you will need to be in a safe place where you can write and focus completely on the quiz. Please do not attempt while driving, walking, or otherwise “multi-tasking” ;-) Thank you for checking out th...

Patty’s sister Chris joins the podcast to share her favorite packing tips. With over 35 years of experience as a flight attendant, Chris knows how to pack for every possible contingency (and she NEVER checks a bag!). So, whether you are an under-packer who needs to run to the store to buy many things when you arrive, or an over-packer who often needs to pay additional fees to check bags (but don’t...

Still wondering how to start your Personal Owner’s Manual (POM)? Patty shares examples of physical POMs to get your brain fired up and ready to begin. From Patty’s own ARC POM to new “Flip POM” and even a Recipe POM, there is no limit to the variety of options available to make your POM. Patty picked examples she hopes will create enough interest to begin capturing what works for you in YOUR POM!...

It’s that time of year again, and in today’s episode Patty is sharing her 22 ADHD-Friendly Favorite Things from 2022! From items to support more ease when you travel to home products and executive function tools and books, there’s an ADHD-Friendly item for everyone on your list! Most of the items are available at the ADHDFriendly.com shop: https://adhdfriendly.com/adhd-friendly-shop/ Thank you for...

By definition, “tolerations” are anything that drains your energy. In this episode Patt shares her 8 “Ds” strategy to get tolerations checked off your list with more ease. The 8 Ds are: Do, Delete, Delegate, Divide, Due Date, Discuss, Deal and Decline. A simple and ADHD-Friendly strategy to create more energy this holiday season! Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast...

In episode 8 I shared my Thanksgiving successes and added them to my Personal Owner’s Manual (POM). This week I recap those wins and how I am excited to use them this Thanksgiving, along with a few other tips I put in place to make this Thanksgiving an ADHD-Friendly one! Also, with only a few more weeks left in 2022, it’s the perfect time to talk about Time Horizons and tools to stretch yours! Tha...

In episode #56 Patty shared how she went about creating an ADHD-Friendly budget. She dives deeper into some ADHD specific challenges that can get in the way of planning a holiday budget AND sticking to the plan! Also, what goes hand-in-hand with a holiday budget? Planning for tipping over the holiday season. It seems there are an ever-increasing number of places where tipping is coming up, and it...

Recently re-entry plans were used for businesses and schools to support the transition back to meeting in-person after the pandemic shut downs. But re-entry plans aren’t just for organizations. ADHD-friendly re-entry plans are an essential part of succeeding with ADHD after a long weekend, a vacation, summer break or anytime your routine is interrupted. Patty shares some personal examples and some...

How is making decisions impacted by ADHD? Patty shares what “Decision Fatigue” is and some strategies to support your “Decider” in ADHD-friendly ways. Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes will be posted every Friday! Subscribe to the channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjCfaR4M3gGWjuQZQUn2Yg Please subscribe to my Yo...

That’s right! The ADHD Friendly Podcast is celebrating 1 year of podcasting. That’s 52 podcasts in 52 weeks. We are celebrating that every Friday for a full year a new podcast was released as scheduled.  Check out this episode to see how Patty captured this in her Expecto Patronum Journal! Also in this episode, Patty highlights key structures that supported her to publish a new episode every week,...

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes will be posted every Friday! Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjCfaR4M3gGWjuQZQUn2Yg Tracking is an essential component to succeeding in establishing new habits. In this episode Patty shares some of her favorite habit trackers and examples of what worked or didn...

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes will be posted every Friday! Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjCfaR4M3gGWjuQZQUn2Yg Happy October! October is ADHD Awareness month. There are 62 other “National Awareness” recognized this month! (More on that in the podcast!) In recognition of ADHD Awareness Mo...

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes will be posted every Friday! Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjCfaR4M3gGWjuQZQUn2Yg This is the 50th episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast. Going forward, every 10th episode is going to have a focus on Personal Owner’s Manuals (POMs). First, Patty finishes the 3...

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes will be posted every Friday! Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjCfaR4M3gGWjuQZQUn2Yg Patty’s back from her Alaska cruise and shares some unexpected wins as well as things she found on the cruise that were ADHD-Friendly… as well as a few that were not! Please sub...

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes will be posted every Friday! Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjCfaR4M3gGWjuQZQUn2Yg Planning a vacation requires an enormous amount of executive functioning. In this first of 3 episodes on Patty’s experience vacationing on a cruise ship, Patty shares how she us...

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes will be posted every Friday! Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjCfaR4M3gGWjuQZQUn2Yg Sleep… the final frontier. Maybe not- but it is one of the foundational pieces to supporting ADHD. In this episode Patty shares some of the latest research on the importance of...