Attention Different | Adulting with ADHD

Not everyone gets diagnosed with ADHD as a child. Increasingly, more and more adults and mothers are getting diagnosed later in life. Diann is a mother, has children with ADHD, and is an experienced therapist with over 20 years in the field, yet, she just recently learned she too has ADHD. Like many people, Diann knew she was different, but she blamed herself for relationship difficulties and tend...

This podcast episode delves into the complexities of ADHD within relationships, particularly focusing on how ADHD traits can impact romantic dynamics. The hosts discuss challenges such as inattentiveness, poor organizational skills, and impulsivity, which often lead to misunderstandings and frustrations between partners. They also explore how these challenges manifest differently depending on whet...

We all have heard about Time Management, but have you heard of Energy Management? In this episode, we go deeper than just time management and explain how you can optimize your energy output in four specific dimensions of your life through provocative questions. These energy buckets are 1) The Body -Physical Energy, 2) The Emotions: Quality of Energy, 3) The Mind: Focus of Energy, 4) The Human Spir...

Do you have a hard time saying NO to things? Do you find yourself making big promises and then not following through? Welcome to our world. We ADHDers often finding ourselves overcommitted to projects and activities and struggle to be realistic about how long things REALLY take to complete or how much energy we WILL have. Let’s end this cycle once and for all. Learn what to do about it in this imp...

To succeed we must first learn how to fail. Anyone of significance, from famous people to business moguls, has strung together a long string of failures. In this episode, we talk about how we have transformed our relationship with failure and no longer treat it like a bad thing. We understand that failure is an inevitable part of the journey of life and those of us with ADHD know this very well. O...

In this episode, we dig into the topic of Mindfulness. Our minds are constantly flooded with thoughts and we discuss some helpful tools and tactics we use to calm the mind. Practicing mindfulness may sound like an oxymoron for those of us with ADHD, but we assure you it’s NOT. With practice and sheer force of will, you can become skilled at a variety of mindfulness and meditation practices by adop...

In this episode, we continue the discussion regarding time management. Ironically, we needed more time to talk about this topic ;). We get into our favorite time-saving devices and present both high tech and low tech solutions. So, don't delay. Watch this episode and find a system to help manage your time. Send us Fan Mail We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and edutainment pod...

Well, it happens to the best of us... we mess up, we are late, we forget. This happened to us recently. We get real about time management struggles and what we are doing to help (sometimes successfully and other times less successfully). If you have a difficult time with time management then this episode might give you to additional tips, strategies, and insights that you may find useful. Check it...

This episode gets into the topic of hyperfocus, a trait that some have characterized as a superpower and others have indicated it's rather destructive nature. We go into how those of us with ADHD can make hyperfocus work for us and against us in different contexts. We look at it from personal experiences and explore how it is that some people seem to be able to harness their hyperfocus and re...

In this episode, we dive into whether it's ever alright to use your ADHD as an excuse. We talk about the ways in which ADHDers commonly brush off things as part of their ADHD and not within their control. As two ADHDers, we get it! We’ve used ADHD as an excuse more times than we would like to admit. Send us Fan Mail We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and edutainment podcast ce...

In this episode we debate the upsides and downsides to medicating ADHD from the perspective of our own lives. We both have been on medication and had to figure out for ourselves whether stimulant meds (like Ritalin or Adderall) are beneficial, necessary, and/or worth it. We open up about our experiences on and off medications. Send us Fan Mail We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and...

Women & ADHD In this episode we the reasons why women are often overlooked and not diagnosed at the same rates as males. We dive into the difference between the sexes and how ADHD presents in girls vs. boys, as well as how ADHD changes as women enter into their 20's and 30's. Send us Fan Mail We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and edutainment podcast centered on radic...

In this episode we discuss the tendency for ADHDers to be perfectionistic and how this can be counterproductive at times. We debate whether the concept of "perfect" exists and explain difference between perfecting your process vs. waiting for the perfect conditions to arrive just to get started.  Send us Fan Mail We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and edutainment podcast...

In this episode we interview Stephen's Mom and discover that the hereditary nature of ADHD is in full effect. Stephen's Mom recounts raising Stephen and discusses her own insights into raising an ADHD child, as well as seeing some of these traits in herself.  Send us Fan Mail We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and edutainment podcast centered on radical acceptance and neu...

In this episode, we talk about the addictive use of technology, from cell phones, to gaming, to computers. We ADHDers are particularly at risk for impulsive and addictive behaviors especially concerning electronic devices. We also address the concept of pseudo-ADHD within our technology-riddled culture. We answer the question – Isn’t everyone a little ADHD these days? Send us Fan Mail We are Atten...

How we identify as having ADHD or being ADHD. This show discusses using "I AM" vs "I HAVE" and the implications for how the label impacts our sense of self-confidence and self-esteem.  Send us Fan Mail We are Attention DIFFERENT not DEFICIT An advocacy and edutainment podcast centered on radical acceptance and neurodiveristy. Attention Different aims to de-stigmatize and build...