Attention Talk Radio

Can people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder be productive?  If so, how? What does it look like? What should a person with ADHD pay attention to in order to be most productive? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) interviews productivity coach Lynne Edris (http://coachingaddvantages.com). If you have ADHD and need insigh...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder congers up visions of disorganization, impulsivity, distractibility, and inconsistency. To the rest of the world, what’s obvious is that those with ADHD need to be fixed. In this episode ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) shares the notion that those with ADHD are actually very organized, have systems, and, in a way, very efficient. For this sh...

Historically, persons who had attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were not able to also have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.  As of the DSM-5, the conditions have been defined such that a person can have a dual diagnosis.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Meghan R. Miller (http://mindinstitute.org) on this new dyn...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is very much a self-regulation issue, making it challenging to regulate attention and emotion. Both are a central part of any strong relationship. In this episode of Attention talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) interviews ADHD marriage consultant Melissa Orlov (http://adhdmarriage.com) on ADHD, the five love languages and the challe...

Those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder need structure, systems, and routines. When such is in place, they can thrive. In this episode, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) and Dr. Kirsten Milliken (http://youradhdlife.com) talk about the value of systems and control, and they discuss issues around their inflexibility, almost controlling nature to insist on doing things cert...

Children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have some of the most dedicated parents on the planet. Unfortunately, most of those parents instinctively have a “fix-it” mindset,” which unfortunately is often counterproductive. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Rebecca Fleetwood Hession (http://fleetwoodhession.com), a produc...

Those with ADHD struggle with self-regulation and working memory. They also struggle with social cues. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) has an open conversation with ADHD parent coach Caroline Maguire (http://necoaching.com) about putting things in context using feedback, perception, and the need to PAUSE and put things into per...

Those with ADHD often describe themselves as disorganized, unmotivated, and forgetful. The fact of the matter is that they are more organized, motivated, and remember more than they give themselves credit for. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) digs into our archives, taking clips from interviews with Dr. David Nowell (http://drnowell.com) on w...

Is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder just something you have to accept, or is there hope? If you have ADHD, what role does hope play for you in moving forward? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews Dr. Ned Hallowell (http://drhallowell.com) around hope. Dr. Hallowell, a leading authority in the field of ADHD, talks about why he advocates th...

Stimulants have been used to treat ADHD effectively for eighty years and, thus far, as research suggests, can have the highest impact on helping those with ADHD move forward in life. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews Dr. John I. Bailey, Jr., around how stimulants were discovered, by accident, to help those with ADHD focus. He discusses the his...

In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) joins forces with Dr. Kirsten Milliken, host of Your ADHD Life (http://youradhdlife.com). They have an open discussion and talk about lived experience of strategies to defeat bullying, as well as structures, routines, and getting help to perform and produce desired outcomes. They talk about the j...

The bedroom is not an ADHD-free zone. In this Valentine’s Day ADHD special episode, host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) shares memorable clips of interviews past with author Gina Pera (http://adhdrollercoaster.org) to share insight, reality, and tips for those with ADHD on this celebrated day of intimacy, Valentine’s Day. If you are in an ADHD relationship and sense that you c...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder creates an interesting dynamic, especially between parents and teens or young adults. At its core it is often an element of trust or distrust that creates either cooperation or conflict. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews ADHD parent coach Cindy Goldrich (www.ptscoaching.com) in an open conversation on this dynamic, as...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a challenge of self-regulation. Attention and emotions both need to be self-regulated. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews Doug Noll (http://dougnoll.com) on very science-based, proven methodologies for those impacted by ADHD to help them down-regulate and process emotions when necessary. If you've got someone close...

Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder want to be understood but often don’t understand themselves. As parents, we know we should love them and accept them, but that isn’t always the perception. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, your host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Sharon Saline (http://drsharonsaline.com) around loving ADHD kids. Specific...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not so much a deficit of attention but rather a self-regulation issue as we have learned from interviewing Dr. Russell Barkley. Both attention and emotions must be regulated. In this episode, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Melissa Malen on the concept of remodeling suspension rooms where kids with ADHD...

ADHD theory is great, but real life doesn’t always comply. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview veteran ADHD parent Marie Paxson around handling the rough stuff. Host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) talks with Marie on real life stories, examples, and insights from Marie’s own experiences and of those whom she has observed. You’ll hear remnants of the frustrati...

Those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder struggle with self-regulation. For that reason, it is no surprises that a disproportionate number of those with ADHD are overweight or obese. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host and ADHD coach Jeff copper (http://digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Roberto Olivardia. In the interview Dr. Olivardia shares tips, strategies, and specific mindf...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition that manifests differently in men and women. Linda Roggli (http://addiva.net) is a pioneer in bringing ADHD women’s issues to the forefront. Join ADHD coach Jeff Copper for a fast-paced interview with Linda as they talk about how her experience as an ADHD coach and her own personal challenges with ADHD led her to co-create the ADHD Women’s Pa...

ADHD stimulant medications are classified as a Class/Schedule II drug. Sharing a Class/Schedule II drug is a felony. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) interviews an anonymous guest who was accused of sharing ADHD meds, was handcuffed, arrested, and embroiled in  the legal system for 18 brutal months to regain his life before finally g...

Yes, there are people who research procrastination. Can you believe it? They even gather every other year and have a conference on the topic! Last summer, ADHD advocate Dr. Kim Kensington (http://procrastinationdoctor.com) went to the conference so you didn’t have to. In this interview host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) talks to Dr. Kensington about the conference, what she l...

Can you catch attention deficit hyperactivity disorder later in life? Is there such a thing as adult onset ADHD? Is there such a thing as menopause onset of ADHD? Do children with ADHD grow out of it? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Dr. Thomas E. Brown (www.brownadhdclinic.com) discusses the condition and the notion of growing out of or into ADHD over the lifecycle. If you are impacted by...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the holidays, take cover! In this episode ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) shares an interview with Autumn Zitani of Sesame Street around self-regulation and emotional self-regulation in the context of the holidays. Jeff points out some very real challenges that ADHD kids present at this time of year to help you, the parent, become aware...

Many of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder constantly seek to be noticed by others. Many don't realize it is actually their passion. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews Anna Dutko (http://round2.fit) around the insight gained as she began to notice the power of using attention as a motivator and how to channel it and accept it i...

Like other couples, those in ADHD relationships struggle. Often, help is important to get things on track. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper (http://digcoaching.com) interviews ADHD marriage consultant Melissa Orlov (http://adhdmarriage.com) around key success factors that enable ADHD couples to get the most out of relationship help. Want to get help to work...