Attention Talk Radio

ADHD and addictive behaviors are highly correlated. To understand the correlation, we are doing a three-part series on ADHD and digital addiction. In this Part 1, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks with Dr. Clifford Sussman (www.cliffordsussmanmd.com) about dopamine and brain biology. They discuss dopamine and how it is primarily involved in the pleasure areas of the brain, which e...

Got ADHD? Do you struggle in life? Could it be the answers to all your questions and all your systems are hidden in plain sight, hidden behind misconceptions, assumptions, and expectations? Could you actually find what works by watching your instinctive behavior? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) defines and talks about instinct, instinctive beha...

Got ADHD? Can you relate to the notion of crash and burn? Have you been so on top of the world or hyperfocused on a topic only to find yourself burnt out at another time? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) has a candid conversation with David Greenwood of the Overcoming Distractions Podcast (www. OvercomingDistractions.com).  David shares his topi...

Got ADHD? Ever hired an ADHD coach or considered hiring one? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews ADHD coach Christine Robinson (www.addactioncoach.com). They talk about their experiences as coaches, their successes and failures, as well as the challenges of coaching those who won't put down their smartphones. If you have ADHD and spend mo...

Got ADHD? Do you struggle to activate? Recently, on his podcast Overcoming Distractions (www.overcomingdistractions.com), David Greenwood interviewed ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) on the challenges of activation. The conversation was engaging. Thanks to David for allowing us to release the exchange on Attention Talk Radio. If you struggle with activation and want insights on the top...

Athletes train their bodies and their minds. What can those with ADHD learn about mental fitness from athletes? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks about mental fitness and his take on mindfulness guru Dr. Lidia Zylowska (www.lidiazylowska.com) and her presentation at the 2001 International Conference on ADHD. If mental fitness appeals to you...

Got ADHD? There are a lot of challenges with this executive function impairment.  One of them is self-regulation. It impacts our self-awareness, our attitude, and often our views as it manifests negatively. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) shares his lived experience around these topics. He talks about what he's learned from interviewing various...

Interoceptive awareness is the ability to identify, understand, and respond to internal signals in our body. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Roberto Olivardia around the nature of interoceptive awareness and its impact on ADHD and executive function. They discuss how to improve and manage interceptive awareness to help those with...

Got ADHD? Struggle with prioritization? Ever planned on sitting down and addressing your most important tasks only to find yourself doing everything but what is important? Do you blame it on ADHD? Have you ever thought through what it is to prioritize and to execute what is important? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) shares his thoughts, observat...

ADHD is an executive function impairment. Thinking inside your head requires a host of executive functions to learn or digest information. Given the impairment, those with ADHD need to understand their dominant learning modality as a means to learn efficiently. Schools expose students to a variety of ways to learn. The question is how do you come to understand what is the most efficient way to lea...

"I'm not sure who discovered water, but I'm sure it wasn't a fish" is a profound statement. Often, things are so obvious, yet we can't see them. Question is why and how does that relate to ADHD. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks about the phenomenon and shares tangible examples of how it plays out in everyday life. He also shares three key...

Got attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? Are you overwhelmed with all the information on the topic? Therapy, coaching, medications, mindfulness, exercise, diet, sleep, tips, tricks, strategies, mindsets, deficits, executive function, etc.?  Need a model or a context to understand how it all relates?  Join ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) and Master Certified Coach David Giwerc (ww...

Do you believe in ADHD? Do you believe stimulants help, or do you resist taking them? In this episode ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells, MD (www.gtw-health.com), around her challenges and her journey to find the right ADHD medication.  Her lived experience includes resistance, acceptance, and challenges to find what works. If you’re looking for insig...

Stress and trauma often shadow attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Behavior creates stress, and these stressors trigger reactions and trauma. Often, counseling or therapy is sought to manage the impact of stressors. Managing stress often boils down to mindfulness and self-awareness. What about the concept of meta mindfulness? Witnessing the Catch 22 chain reaction that systematically creates...

Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is a buzz phrase in the ADHD world. Is it a thing? Not a thing? And what does the pink elephant paradox have to do with it? In this show, ADHD Coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Sharon Saline (www.drsharonsaline) on the topic. The two will have an open counterpoint conversation to bring context to the topic, provide an understanding of the ro...

“Santa Stole Thanksgiving for Christmas” is the title of a Jimmy Buffett Christmas song. Symptomatically, it looks to be true, but upon analysis, the retailers framed Santa! In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks about using Thanksgiving as a tool to manage your ADHD… that is, using this holiday as a tool to pause, be mindful, manage expectation...

ADHD is an executive functioning impairment. Working memory is an executive function and, thus, is impaired by ADHD. In short, for a person with ADHD, thinking inside the head is more difficult. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks about working memory itself and as an impairment, and thinking as an impairment for those with ADHD. Most importa...

Got ADHD? Are you a perfectionist? Have you ever thought about what it is to be a perfectionist and if you are how to deal with it? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Sharon Saline (www.drsharonsaline.com) to get her perspective on perfectionism and ADHD. We’ll talk with her to better understand if perfectionism is an obstacle or if...

Those with ADHD long to be more productive. They often read books, participate in seminars, and endlessly search for systems that promise to change their lives. Problem is the theory doesn't translate into more productivity. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks with productivity coach Cathy Rashidian (www.readysetchoose.com) to look at what pr...

Those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder struggle. Time and time again, others point out things that they're doing wrong. This conditions them over a period of time to immediately think it's their fault and start with "I'm sorry." In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) discusses the topic with Elaine Taylor-Klaus (www.impactparents.com/atte...

Got ADHD? Do you lead off conversations saying you're sorry? How do such reflexive responses serve you? Do they take the pressure off? Are you always assuming you are wrong? Are you shaming yourself? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Sharon Saline (www.drsharonsaline.com). In the interview they talk about the "I'm sorry" response a...

The ADHD Super Conference is around the corner. On this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) interviews conference co-chair Dr. Ari Tuckman (http://adultADHDbook.com) around what you can expect, and changes in this year’s conference. He will also share interviews from Caroline Maguire, Dani Donovan, and Melissa Orlov, this year’s featured speakers, to g...

Got ADHD? Are you struggling? When you think in terms of ADHD, is your mindset focused on fixing it or overcoming it, or on managing it to work with it? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews parent coach Elaine Taylor-Klaus of Impact Parents (www.impactparents.com) to talk about the differences between fixing ADHD versus managing it. They...

Got ADHD? Got depression? Which came first? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) has a conversation with Dr. Sarah Cheyette (www.sarahcheyette.com) on the comorbidity of having ADHD and depression, its causes, treatment, what you can do about it, and the impact of stimulant medication. If you are depressed and have ADHD, this is a show you won't wan...

Got ADHD? Know somebody who has ADHD? Ever wonder why people with ADHD don't get the help they need? It's a curious question when you think about it. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) has a conversation with Elaine Taylor-Klaus of Impact Parents (www.impactparents.com) about why it seems that many with ADHD struggle to get help or do not engage....