ADHD in a HURRY!

Parenting Series: How I Parent with ADHD (And Why I Stopped Trying to Be "Normal") Let’s be real: Parenting is already a full-time job in executive function. When you’re an adult with ADHD , trying to manage your own brain while raising humans can feel like playing life on "Legendary" difficulty. In this episode, I’m breaking down the exact strategies I use to keep the household running without lo...

Parenting Series: Your Tone Sets The Tone! Hello, parents! This is episode three in my parenting ADHD series. This episode is focused on the executive functioning challenges your ADHDer runs into on a constant basis, what you ARE doing really well, and what to consider the next time you have a conversation with your ADHDer. I break down why your body language, tone, facial expression, and more pla...

Parenting Series: How To Promote Reflectiveness In Your ADHD Child. Hello, parents of ADHDers and parents WITH ADHD! This parenting series is dedicated to YOU. I am publishing podcast content that gets at the heart of ADHD from a variety of different angles, all of which centered around enhancing your relationship with your ADHDer and yourself. This episode is focused on fostering an environment a...

Parenting Series: Got a Child With ADHD? Avoid These Common Pitfalls. This is the first episode in a series focused on parenting children and teenagers with ADHD! Let's be honest, parenting can really f---ing suck from time to time, and society has a way of letting you know you're "not doing it right." This episode is designed to help you and reinforce to you just how much you AR...

How often do you put yourself down? How do you feel when you say or think something negative about yourself? Do you even "jokingly" put yourself down? What is the intended purpose of doing so? Self-talk is becoming a reoccurring theme on this podcast and for good reason. The cycle of negative thoughts, beliefs, and feelings you have about yourself might give you some valuable insight on your overa...

If you feel like you only work well when the house is on fire, you aren't alone—I’ve spent my life paying the ADHD Transition Tax . In this video, I’m sharing how I’ve stopped trying to "fix" my brain and started understanding my biological reality. I explore how neuroplasticity means my ADHD is fluid, and why I accidentally wired my nervous system to rely on an "Adrenaline Engine" just to functio...

If you're feeling stuck in your approach toward life, you're not alone. The upside here is that by having ADHD, you're naturally a bit of a rebel, it's just a matter of if you have a cause or not. In this video, I'm giving you some good causes to be rebellious against your own mind. Namely, your inner-critic that's keeping you from achieving more in your life. This video is quick, easy to digest,...

Hello, folks! Please check out the poll to help me settle something. Thanks! Do you find yourself facing task paralysis fairly often? Me too. This podcast episode dives into why ADHDers often wait until there's basically no time left, and the possible tax paid when relying on adrenaline to push through the black-and-white. Unfortunately, we learn that to push through the perfectionism/overthinking...

Are you having a hard time trusting yourself? All of those little internal promises you made and broke to yourself -- are they weighing on you and your mind? I am focusing on the effects on men's mental health in this episode. If you have ADHD, there's a good chance you know what I'm talking about, and I have some insights I want to share with you! However, if you want to make the improvements nec...

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria is easily the most challenging aspect of ADHD, and the worst part about it... it's NOT part of the official diagnosis! However, it does help to explain and contextualize why people with ADHD often struggle substantially in their day-to-day lives. This video covers 5 key aspects of RSD with common examples and useful scripting you can use to help combat those big...

Let's be honest, having ADHD and trying to plan out aspects of life, form relationships, and understand your brain is pretty hard. After forty years of navigating the world with ADHD, I have learned that the most exhausting part of the journey isn't the symptoms themselves, but the energy spent pretending they don't exist. In this video, I share my personal perspective on the transitio...

Are you tired of feeling "weird" or uncomfortable in your own skin? At 40, I still struggle with this, but I’ve learned that "weird" is often just Adult ADHD Management in disguise. In this video, I discuss why the "high cost of masking" is leading to your burnout and how to slowly take the mask off to find your tribe. Key Video Takeaways: ✅ How to challenge the &quo...

Stop the spiral. If you’ve ever felt like a "lazy" failure because of a messy house or a missed deadline, this episode is your 15-minute antidote. I'm diving into Adult ADHD Management strategies to handle the crushing weight of shame without waiting a decade for therapy to kick in. Inside this "In a HURRY" session: The Anatomy of a Shame Spiral: Why our brains turn small mistakes into "soul-crush...

With the ongoing government shutdown, the massive layoffs within the Department of Education, the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), and the Office of Special Education Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) are virtually non-existent. This is still part of the ongoing efforts of the Trump administration to bring about the complete destruction of the Dept. of Education in an effort to bring the...

** I promise I'm not becoming a political podcast. However, this cannot be left alone. ** I'm sharing a critical breakdown of the recent, massive firings at the U.S. Department of Education's special education offices. I believe these cuts signal a looming crisis for some of the nation's most vulnerable students. In this deep-dive, I analyze the immediate and long-term consequences of these sudden...

Hey folks! This episode is video I just uploaded to my YouTube channel, but I want to share it here too because of the absolute importance of what is happening right now. I don't normally go into these topics for a variety of reasons, but potential cost and damage to American schools and students with disabilities cannot be overlooked. Please watch and let me know what you think! I investigated th...

This is episode one of my series called "Short Story Long!" Essentially, I'm going to tell you a story that has no business being this long with a lot more details because I have ADHD! Speaking of ADHD, these stories are tied to my experiences and symptoms of ADHD. This first episode deals with my (well-intended) impulsive purchase for my wife. To say that I was both underwhelmed by...

Hey! It's another episode of ADHD in a HURRY! This one is a video podcast. Today's episode is inspired by my own mortality. I'm going to be 40 years old next March, so I've been thinking about what I've learned so far and combined some major talking points into this episode. If you are a teenager, young adult, or even in your 30s, I would invite you to listen/watch and let me know your thoughts in...

Hey, folks! Dustin here, your host of ADHD in a HURRY! Welcome or welcome back. Today's episode focuses on your self-talk systems as an ADHDer and the POWER you have to take control over what you believe, think, and feel. Yes, YOU! I break down what self-talk is and why it tends to skew negatively for people with ADHD. Even though my strategies are "common sense" they do require a co...

Hello, folks! It's another episode of ADHD in a HURRY! Today's episode is focusing on the effectiveness of punishment for people with ADHD. Punishment often fails people with ADHD, and I want to explain why: My personal belief, backed by psychological research, is that it's an ineffective and often harmful tool for managing a brain that's wired differently. I'll dive into opera...

In this video, I'm tackling a difficult but crucial topic: why criticism can be so incredibly challenging for me as someone with ADHD. I'll break down the key factors that contribute to this struggle, including: Emotional Dysregulation: The intense emotional highs and lows I can experience before, during, and after an argument or critical feedback. Communication Difficulties: How my ADHD s...

In this episode, I'm tackling some of the most common and frustrating misconceptions about ADHD. It's more than just being "easily distracted" or "hyperactive," and the stereotypes can be damaging and isolating for those who have it. Watch as I break down harmful phrases and ideas like:"Just try harder": We'll explain why it's not a matter of willpower, but rather a difference in brain function."Y...

Hey, folks! Another episode of ADHD in a HURRY! Hosted by me, Dustin Horvath. Today's episode focuses on the topic of men and their mental health, including ADHD and undiagnosed ADHD. We're seeing more and more men who are taking the "road less traveled" but seeking out help, but still a shockingly large amount who do not, and the devastating outcomes for those who do not reach out for help. As me...

Hey, folks! Another episode of ADHD in a HURRY! I am Dustin Horvath, the host. If you're new here, welcome and thank you! If you're a returning listener, I greatly appreciate you. This episode is autobiographical in nature (as if the title wasn't a dead giveaway) and it delves into my worst depressive experience when I started graduate school in January 2009. I've been sitting on t...

Hello, folks! It's me, Dustin Horvath, your host of ADHD in a HURRY! Today's episode focuses on the debate between independence and interdependence, what it means for people with ADHD, how to know which is "better" for you, and some insights from me. I want you to also consider societal expectations that are placed on young ADHDers and how these experiences sometimes leave a last...