Attention Talk Radio

Which came first, ADD or substance abuse? What’s the difference between abuse and dependency? Are those with ADD at a higher risk for substance abuse? If ADD is treated at a younger age, does it impact substance abuse risk factors? Are those with untreated ADD more likely to have a substance abuse problem? These are the questions host Jeff Copper will be asking clinical psychologist Dr. David Tepl...

Part 2: Stimulants, computer-based cognitive training, meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, ADHD coaching, omega 3 fish oil, neurofeedback, biofeedback, diet, mindfulness, and ADHD education....all are considered forms of ADHD treatment. If you are overwhelmed with all this, don’t know where to start, or don’t know how it all comes together, this show is for you. Host Jeff Copper discusses al...

As they say, there are two sides to each coin. In the book, The Dyslexic Advantage, authors Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide deconstruct reasoning as they see it related to how the dyslexic mind processes information. Using their construct in the book as the means to understand how the dyslexic mind works, they address each form of reasoning as if it were a coin. The book offers practical insight on t...

In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper interviews Dr. Timothy Wilens around the transition from ADHD adolescent to ADHD adult. For many individuals, the transition is a bit more complicated than it might seem. Legal issues change, the mental health landscape changes, and the likelihood of more serious addictions come into play. Dr. Wilens shares his insight on all this and more....

Dr. Kevin Ross Emery is an ADHD innovator and catalyst. He sees managing ADHD as an evolutionary process that should be allowed to adjust the environment and work with it, not medicate it. He further sees the need to separate ADHD issues from the issues of an ADHD person living in a non-ADHD environment.  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper interviews Dr. Emery on his beliefs...

We all need a bit of help from our friends… right!  In this episode, host Jeff Copper interviews Margaret Vikingur, president of the management committee overseeing the running of Learning and Attentional Disorders Society of Western Australia, a highly successful ADHD support group.  Jeff and Margaret will discuss what makes a good support group, how to find one, and tips for other ADHD support g...

ADHD impacts organization, time management, emotions, sex, and intimacy. Why wouldn’t it impact divorce, as well?  In this episode host Jeff Copper, attention coach, interviews Curt Hunter, a divorced ADDer with parenting responsibilities. Listen as Curt shares what it is like to have ADD and be divorced, the challenges ADD presents in being divorced and a parent, and offers tips and insights on h...

ADHD and its symptoms can attract couples together, but once married, it can be the very thing tearing a marriage apart. In this episode, host Jeff Copper interviews Melissa Orlov, marriage consultant and author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage. Melissa herself is in an ADHD relationship and has extensive experience working with ADHD couples to save their marriages from divorce. If you are in an ADH...

Join us for this episode of Attention Talk Radio. Host, Jeff Copper, interviews Sarah Wright, ADHD coach and former president of the ADHD Coaches Organization. The two discuss a brief history of coaching and the evolution of ADHD coaching and then have an in depth discussion around the history of the ADHD Coaches Organization, including its humble beginnings, the players and volunteers, and where...

Once upon a time, ADD coach Linda Roggli (aka the ADDiva) had trouble remembering the names and interaction of those pesky ADHD neurotransmitters, which made it difficult to explain brain wiring to her clients. So she set out to simplify this exceedingly complex topic and voila! She made friends with three amazing neurotransmitter stand-ins: Nora Penne Effrin (aka norepinephrine), Sarah Tonin (aka...

Psst! Have you noticed there's a difference between men and women? Well, there is, and as such, ADHD manifests differently in both women and girls, as do coexisting conditions. Listen to this episode of Attention Talk Radio as host, Jeff Copper, interviews Dr. Patricia Quinn on the topic. On the show, the two discuss why females are more likely to be misdiagnosed regarding ADHD. They also talk abo...

Alexis Hernandez grew up around Latino flavors and from an early age gained a lasting love affair with food. In his early 20s he began learning the basics of cooking and food science. He discovered a passion about the science of food and understanding the compositional characteristics of ingredients and how they interact with each other and what happens when heat is applied to them in the kitchen....

In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host, Jeff Copper, interviews Dr. Ron Minson of Integrated Listening Systems who talks about how the program impacts neuroplasticity, which is often overlooked as a form of treatment. On the show, Jeff also interviews Rebecca Goniwich who shares how the program helps her manage her own ADHD, as well as her two sons with ADHD and autism. Join us live for thi...

Stimulants, computer-based cognitive training, meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, ADHD coaching, omega 3 fish oil, neurofeedback, biofeedback, diet, mindfulness, and ADHD education....all are considered forms of ADHD treatment. If you are overwhelmed with all this, don’t know where to start, don’t know how it all comes together, this show is for you. Host Jeff Copper will discuss all these...

If you are like many ADD-ers, you think or perform best with your work sprawled out before you. For visual learners, being able to see everything at the same time is key to staying engaged with a project, but it presents its own issues. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper interviews Sandy Maynard on sprawling… boosting productivity without driving resident neatniks over the e...

You get diagnosed with ADHD, the doctor prescribes a stimulant and that is it; right? Wrong! Getting the right stimulant in the right dose delivered at the right time is more of an art than a science. You see, each person is different and metabolizes stimulants differently. All too often, ADDers get the diagnosis, take the medication, have a bad experience, then give up. In this episode of Attenti...

Imagine walking into the emergency room with chest pains. The doctor asks you a few questions and rushes you in for bypass surgery based on how things appear without ever running a test. Would you be comfortable with this? Wouldn’t you rather have the doctor run some tests to confirm you don’t have GERD or another condition unrelated to your heart? In this episode host Jeff Copper interviews Dr. C...

The Internet is full of opinions on ADHD, but you want fact! How do you find the facts? In this episode, host and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Katherine Ellison on her experience sorting through the infinite amount of information on her personal journey as she and her son were diagnosed with ADD. Her experience is chronicled in her book, "Buzz: A Year of...

What is the difference between ADHD coaching and ADHD therapy? Find out in this episode of Attention Talk Radio. ADHD Master Certified Coach Barbara Luther and Dr. Ari Tuckman will be on hand to talk with host Jeff Copper to help us understand the difference and the advantages of each. This promises to be an insightful show.   Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self help internet radio s...

Have you ever wondered how something like ADHD Awareness Week comes about? Join us for this episode of Attention Talk Radio as host, Jeff Copper, interviews Michele Novotni around how ADHD Awareness Week came to be.  Listen as Michele describes what happened and how she and others at the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) pulled this off without being professional lobbyists.  Call in an...

David Giwerc combines ADHD education, biology, mental models, coaching tools, and his personal ADHD story all into one book, Permission to Proceed. In this show, David Giwerc will be on hand to discuss his book with host Jeff Copper. The two will talk about the ADHD paradox, attention and intention, David’s “I” model, his “machine, mind, and mission” model, beliefs, knowing, and a whole lot more....

In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host and attention coach Jeff Copper meets with ADHD expert Dr. Ned Hallowell for a candid interview around what is going on in the ADHD community that excites him. Diagnosis, treatment, the ADHD community, advocacy, public perception, and ADHD help are all open for discussion. If you have ever read, seen, or heard Dr. Hallowell, you know how dynamic and in...

Attention; stand at attention; pay attention; gesture to get the waiter’s attention; “I want your attention”; children fighting for their parents’ attention…. Attention impacts everything, but have you ever paused and paid attention to what attention is?  Ever paused and paid attention to what you are paying attention to? Or how you use your attention? In this episode, guest Dr. Ari Tuckman and yo...

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a collection of concepts and techniques intended to help us understand and change human behavior patterns. In this episode your host, Jeff Copper, interviews Richard Bandler, co-creator of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), as they define NLP, explain how it works, and discuss how it can help those with ADHD to move forward. Whether you are familiar with NLP...

Think about it. What’s obvious is a function of what we pay attention to.  Thus, it seems worthwhile to pay attention to attention.  In this episode, host Jeff Copper interviews Dr. Beth Briere on the topic.  Dr. Briere utilized the research by Dr. Mel Levine around attention to help build a practical clinical model that focuses on helping individuals understand their attentional weaknesses in ord...