Attention Talk Radio

In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Sandy Newmark about things you can focus on in the realm of diet to ease ADHD symptoms and talk about some of the things you can do to help improve the symptoms. There's so much that is confusing when it comes to diet. If you have been struggling with researching the matter, you won't want to miss this show. Listen in and get CliffsNotes on...

In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken share insight from countless interviews from 2013. This will be a great show as we recount noteworthy guests, memorable moments, and insights learned in 2013. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention defi...

All kinds of things are added to our food. Some are good and healthy; some are not so good for many individuals. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we will interview Jane Hersey, national director of the Feingold Association of the United States. We will talk about food additives, the good, the bad, and the ugly. We will also talk about the potential impact on behavioral issues and discuss h...

We’ve interviewed ADDiva Linda Roggli around the topic, “Is it ADD, Age, or Menopause?” In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews Zoe Kessler around her personal experience dealing with this trifecta. She reveals what it was like, how she managed it, gives tips, and openly shares her experience in hopes of helping you and others gain insight on this s...

"Diet, nutrition, vitamins, minerals, metabolism, supplements, preservatives, additives, fiber, allergies, food sensitivities, deficiencies, protein, fat, carbohydrates, Omega-3 oils, enzymes… AAAAHH!  So overwhelming!! Would someone give me a context so I can understand all this?" In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Sandy Newmark does just that, putting as much as he can int...

The root of ADHD coaching is helping those with ADHD regulate attention.  Shifting attention to what works is a big part of the process.  Metaphors and analogies are fundamental tools coaches use to shift context.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, attention coach and host, Jeff Copper, interviews Dr. Abigail Levrini around metaphors and their role in coaching, and they share their personal...

Lynn University’s annual Transitions Conference focuses on students with learning challenges and the transition from high school to higher education. This one-day conference welcomes over 600 attendees comprising mental health professionals, educators, parents, and students.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Ashleigh Fowles, conference chair, and keynote speaker, Dr. Russell B...

Are you a woman? Got ADD/ADHD? Do you experience mega mood swings? Over-the-top irritability during that time of the month? You’re not alone. Monthly hormonal changes are enough to deal with but throw ADD/ADHD on top of that and OMG! In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews Zoë Kessler around what it’s like.  Zoë Kessler has attention deficit disorde...

Ugh!  Isn't it frustrating when you struggle with something for years only to find out you're paying attention to it the wrong way? Then, when you attend to it the right way, the solutions are obvious and come easy.  In this episode, host Jeff Copper and his guest Kirsten Milliken, ADHD coach and clinical psychologist, address blurting, babbling, and interrupting.  They discuss an article written...

So many with ADHD are sensitive to their senses which can create maddening distractions. It looks something like this. Imagine you have ADHD and are sensitive to light and you’re trying to write a paper. You’re focused, organizing your thoughts, and then there is a flash of light that grabs your attention. In that instant everything in your working memory is erased and you have to start over... UG...

Puberty is difficult enough for an adolescent, but what is it like for a girl to have ADHD and start having her period? Yikes!  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, your host, ADHD and attention coach, Jeff Copper has a candid discussion with Zoe Kessler on her experience as a young teenager dealing with those challenges back when less was known in what seemed like the dark ages. If you’re a t...

You fall in love, get married, and live happily ever after... NOT!  How about a reframe? You fall in love, get married, and live happier, and happier, and happier. Now you’re talking! In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, your host, attention and ADHD coach, Jeff Copper interviews “We,” who are Rick and Ava Green. “We” represents not Rick, not Ava, but their relationship. Yes, there’s a third-p...

What is the impact of ADHD on the US economy? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host, attention coach Jeff Copper, interviews Linda Walker, an ADHD coach, chairperson of the Workplace Issues Committee and member of the board of directors of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association. The two will discuss an economic study that begins to account for the economic cost of ADHD, providing data...

The 2013 CHADD conference is around the corner. In preparation, we will be interviewing Barbara Hawkins, president of the board of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) on what to expect at this year’s conference, as well as interviewing key featured speakers, like Michelle Garcia Winner, Dr. Nancy Rappaport, Dr. Robert Brooks, who will tip their hats and share...

Individually, those in the ADHD community can advocate for themselves and bring awareness to the ADHD condition. Collectively, we can have a much greater impact. In this show, we'll interview Michele Novotni, who penned the original senate resolution bringing about ADHD Awareness Day and is now the head of the ADHD Coalition in charge of ADHD Awareness Month in October. We will discuss what the Co...

Stories are powerful. Stories are what we tell ourselves about ourselves, our families, and our world. Stories impact how we attend to things and what we do with our lives. Stories can reduce our fears or send us into terror. They tap into our emotions. True stories do more than impart information. They move us emotionally and spiritually, because they find the deeper truth in what has happened. I...

    Episodic sales, reoccurring sales, create a need sale, replacement sales, product sales, intangible sales, wholesale and retail sales… There are many different kinds of sales, each requiring different kinds of talents.  While the characteristics of the environment attract many with ADHD to the sales field, it's not for everyone, and not every person with ADHD is cut out for each kind of sales...

   When it comes to ADHD, it's about environment, environment, environment, says host and attention coach Jeff Copper.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Jeff interviews ADHD sales coach Steve Callender on the characteristics of the environment of most sales jobs that attract those with ADHD and what misdirects their attention to miscast themselves in sales positions. If you are considering...

How can you manage anything if you don't know what you're managing? For example, how are stress, anxiety, and daily hassles different from each other? What about anticipation and actual events? Can stress be different from, say, physical, biological, cognitive, or emotional perspectives? What strategies work for managing stress, anxiety, or daily hassle? Find out the answers to these questions and...

What is boredom? What impact does it have on those with ADHD? Are there different kinds of boredom?  Can you manage boredom? Why should we attend to boredom?  In this episode, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews clinical psychologist Dr. Ari Tuckman on the topic. If you have ADHD or are impacted by it, you can’t miss this show! Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Int...

Establishing habits or finding motivation to do boring things is most effective by piggybacking on existing habits or using what you naturally attend to as a way to get around what you struggle to focus on.  For those who need extra help reaching their goals or need an extra push, there are key characteristics necessary for effective incentives.  In this episode, we discuss these rules and share e...

Attention and the object of attention are two different things.  Most focus on the object of attention because it's more tangible.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Craig Wiener, licensed psychologist, to talk about behavior in the context of ADHD, responses to the behavior, and reinforcements of the behavior.  Anyone who listens to this show will know we love to pay atten...

    What is self-esteem? What is self-confidence? Are they the same thing or two sides of the same coin?  When it comes to managing adverse situations, how do self-esteem and self-confidence play into things?  How does clinical psychologist Dr. Ari Tuckman view and address self-esteem and self-confidence?  How does ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper deal with the topic when coaching?  Are their...

    Surprise! The tables are getting turned.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio clinical psychiatrist Dr. Charles Parker (www.corebrain.org/reality) will quiz Attention Talk Radio host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper around the need to have an ADHD coach as part of an ADHD treatment team.  The two will be talking about the challenges and the values and will give examples around how those with ADH...

We’ve done the science-based shows, the emotional shows, shows about research, shows about kids, about adults, religion, sex and intimacy, and even ADHD and humor, but never one around ADHD and play. Don’t you think it is about time? If you have ADHD, come with us and play and learn about play in this edition of Attention Talk Radio. Our guest is Kirsten Milliken, cofounder of PlayDHD. We talk abo...