Attention Talk Radio

Got ADHD? Are you impulsive? Do you struggle with motivation? Do you understand what motivation is and the difference between motivation, urges, and instincts?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention Coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) shares his views about motivation, urges, and instincts. He talks about them in the context of ADHD, reveals why managing motivation is so...

Got ADHD? Ever run into something that's simple? It makes all the sense in the world, but it's a surprise when you stumble onto it? In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) interviews ADHD parent coach Caroline Maguire (https://carolinemaguireauthor.com) on her lived experience after the release of her TED Talk. How could something so...

Got ADHD? Do you struggle with emotional self-regulation? It's quite a challenge, isn't it? Well, not in the Diagnostic Code. It's the elephant in the room. Many challenges associated with ADHD are more emotional than one thinks. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks with Dr. Sharon Saline (www.drsharonsaline.com) about emotional...

Got ADHD? Are you struggling to get things done? Do you experience challenges to your productivity? Do you need a plan? Structure? In this episode, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) illuminates one of the challenges of ADHD—that is, thinking more specifically about pronouns. Pronouns are often thinking shortcuts. "I need to do this, or I need to do that." Articulating exac...

Got ADHD? Do you struggle with productivity? Are you searching for that one app that will solve the problem or the magic pill that will set you right? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) has an open conversation with Dr. Ari Tuckman about the complexity of productivity. They share many insights about what may be getting in the way of...

Got ADHD? Do you struggle with it? Are you down on yourself? Feel like an imposter? Do you have a negative attitude?  In this episode ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) shares his lived experience around owning his diagnosis, how he has shifted his attitude, and gives thanks to the ADHD Coaches Organization on the eve of Thanksgiving. If you struggle and need a little inspiration, tune i...

Got ADHD? How did you enjoy your school experience? Odds are, you experienced feelings of frustration, disappointment, overwhelm, and shame. There are many well-intentioned people and expensive structures designed to help those with neurodiversity to move through the school system. The challenge is that teachers’ and students’ needs sometimes compete, and students with ADHD are often misunderstood...

Got ADHD? Do you act on instinct, gut, or feelings? Are your feelings always right, or do they betray you? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) shares his perspective on emotions and feelings. He relays several examples of individuals who never question their feelings; as a result, they are often betrayed and misled by their own feelin...

It’s ADHD Awareness Month. The theme is “ADHD: Understanding A Shared Experience.” According to Dr. Russell Barkley, emotional self-regulation is a core component of ADHD. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) shares a highly impassioned conversation with Stacey who expresses her deepest emotions, her anger, her passion. This powerful e...

It’s ADHD Awareness Month. The theme is “ADHD: Understanding A Shared Experience.” Those with ADHD often feel disorganized or overwhelmed. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) shares a prerecorded clip of a conversation with Kimberly about her struggle with disorder and seeming chaos, particularly as it pertained to her business as a r...

It’s ADHD Awareness Month. The theme is “ADHD: Understanding A Shared Experience.” Motivation isn’t always obvious. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) shares a prerecorded clip of an interview with Greg Riccardi (www.gregriccardi.com) who talks about how he discovered that working along with someone else allowed him to complete his d...

The field of cognitive ergonomics is about adapting or fitting the person to the job. This is easy in the physical world but more challenging in the cognitive world. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Heather Rogers of Time Timer (www.timetimer.com). They discuss the innovation of Time Timer’s timing system to fit the unique needs of th...

Got ADHD? Do you long for insights and understanding?  The 2022 Annual International Conference on ADHD is around the corner. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews conference co-chair Dr. Ari Tuckman (www.adultADHDbook.com) about what you can expect and changes to this year’s conference. He also shares interviews from René Brooks, Elaine T...

Until recently, a diagnosis of ADHD or autism would stand on its own. These days, however, you can be diagnosed with both conditions. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (www.digoaching.com) and ADHD-complex parent coach Elaine Taylor-Klaus (www.impactparents.com) have an open discussion with Caroline Ritenour. Caroline, diagnosed with ADHD, struggled for...

Got ADHD? Are you a student? Do you struggle to study, especially when studying online? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) shares his college experience in the 1980s. He also shares what he learned that worked for him and how much more challenging it can be for students today. He talks about executive functioning and provides tip...

Got ADHD? Do you feel ashamed, blamed, unsuccessful, like you have underachieved? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) has a candid conversation with ADHD coach Laura MacNiven (https://springboardclinic.com). They talk about societal pressures by defining and unpacking words like “success” and “underachievement.” They discuss label...

What's obvious depends on what you pay attention to. Those with ADHD tend to look at their behavior as a deficit of attention or as if something is wrong with them. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) shares his experience and what he's observed about people with ADHD, looking for the legitimate reasons people do what they do. He expl...

The pandemic brought about change. Change can be good, and change can be bad. In this episode, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) looks at the pros and cons of telehealth from his perspective. For many, it is a blessing; for others, it’s a tragedy. If you are curious about telehealth and could use insight and food for thought to help determine if it is right for you, listen for Jeff’s “b...

Got ADHD?  Do you struggle with emotions?  Are you often finding yourself saying, I should do this?  Or, I need more discipline?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) has an open discussion with Dr. Ari Tuckman (https://adultadhdbook.com) on the notion of energy, emotional energy, what it is to manage emotion and its energy, the challenges, pitf...

Got ADHD? Have difficulty in social situations? Struggle to find friends or keep friends? Those with ADHD sometimes can have very big challenges in this area. In this episode ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) has a candid conversation with ADHD parent coach Caroline Maguire (www.carolinemaguireauthor.com). They talk about social skills and how they impact those with ADHD. If you are imp...

Got ADHD? Are you bored? Have you never experienced boredom because you spend so much time on electronics?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) has an interesting discussion with Dr. John D. Eastwood who has done a lot of work in the area of boredom and mental effort. They talk about brain stimulation and the notion of whether being bored is a good...

Got ADHD? Do you struggle to get things done? Do you feel like you gain momentum and then lose it? What is momentum? How do you get it back? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) shares his perspective of momentum, both as a symptom and in the context of executive function. He compares the two perspectives so we can begin to understand what's at issu...

Got ADHD? Have you read a few books on it? Attended a few webinars? Listened to podcasts? But still struggling? Why is that? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews complex-parent coach Elaine Taylor-Klaus (www.impactparents.com). They distinguish the difference between information and training and discuss why training is important in managin...

Got ADHD? Struggling with self-regulation and self-awareness? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews ADHD and screen addiction specialist Dr. Clifford Sussman (www.cliffordsussmanmd.com). They reflect on a series of interviews they did in 2018 on screen addiction: “ADHD and Screen Addiction: The Biology and Issues” (http://tobtr.com/10121595...

Got ADHD? Are you a research junkie? Have you searched hundreds of websites and still not found solutions that work for you?  In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) has a candid conversation with ADDiva Linda Roggli (www.addiva.net). They talk about the phenomenon of those with ADHD spending hours looking for solutions but still struggle. If this spea...