Attention Talk Radio

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...

Got ADHD? Struggle with focus, implementing strategies, and following up? Have you ever pondered the role emotions play in ADHD? Not the tears or anger but the emotional "dodge" or the illusion you create that you are doing something to move forward when all you are doing is moving on? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks with ADHD coaches Rile...

Let's face it. ADHD is no picnic for those with ADHD and those who are neurotypical. But even as challenging as it is, there are many neurotypicals who are doing the best they can to help those with ADHD in their struggle. Most of them have good intentions although their execution is not always the best. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks wi...

What's the difference between knowing a lot about ADHD and owning it? It sounds so simple, but it's transformational. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews ADHD coach Susan McGinnis (www.adhdimpactcoaching.com) around her lived experience. Susan explains her emotional responses to ADHD throughout her life and the transformational experienc...

Have you recently been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Now that you've read all the books, did you learn it and now you think you're an expert? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) has a conversation with ADHD coach and ADDiva Linda Roggli (www.addiva.net). They have a conversation about their experiences over the years coac...

Experts agree meditation is very helpful for those with ADHD. We all know that it's helpful, so why aren't we doing it? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) has a conversation with Adam Coutts (https://intromeditation.com/), an ADDer who's been meditating for more than 30 years. Jeff and Adam talk about his philosophy and what he does, and Jeff shar...

Do you ever wonder about ADHD medications? How many there are? How they work? Or why you might try one over another? If you’ve got ADHD, you may be curious to understand more about this type of treatment. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) releases a previous interview with medical doctor Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells (www.gtw-health.com) as they disc...

For more than eight decades, medication stimulants have been used effectively as a treatment for ADHD.  To date, research suggests that these medications may 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 (www.digcoaching.com) shares an interview from 2018 with Dr. John I. Bailey, Jr., retired m...

ADHD and addictive behavior are highly correlated. Some ADHD professionals automatically screen for addictions when diagnosing ADHD. They also screen for ADHD when diagnosed with an addiction. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) has an insightful conversation with parent coach Elaine Taylor-Klaus (https://impactparents.com) about failing to tre...

Got ADHD? Struggle with managing a healthful diet? When it comes to food, eating in a thoughtful way requires the use of executive function; one must self-regulate and plan over time. However, for those with ADHD, this ability is impaired. In this 5-part series, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks about the challenges of managing food for those with ADHD. In this Part 5, Jeff talks...

Got ADHD? Struggle with managing a healthful diet? When it comes to food, eating in a thoughtful way requires the use of executive function; one must self-regulate and plan over time. However, for those with ADHD, this ability is impaired. In this 5-part series, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks about the challenges of managing food for those with ADHD. In this Part 4, Jeff talks...

Got ADHD? Struggle with managing a healthful diet? When it comes to food, eating in a thoughtful way requires the use of executive function; one must self-regulate and plan over time. However, for those with ADHD, this ability is impaired. In this 5-part series, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks about the challenges of managing food for those with ADHD. In this Part 3, Jeff talks...

Got ADHD? Struggle with managing a healthful diet? When it comes to food, eating in a thoughtful way requires the use of executive function; one must self-regulate and plan over time. However, for those with ADHD, this ability is impaired. In this 5-part series, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks about the challenges of managing food for those with ADHD. In this Part 2, Jeff talks...

Got ADHD? Struggle with managing a healthful diet? When it comes to food, eating in a thoughtful way requires the use of executive function; one must self-regulate and plan over time. However, for those with ADHD, this ability is impaired. In a 5-part series, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks about the challenges of managing food for those with ADHD. In this Part 1, he sets the st...

We now know ADHD and autism can manifest in the same individual. Managing ADHD or autism individually is complex. Add them together and things get exponentially complex. Question is what to do. Are there any helpful insights? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio ADHD coach Jeff copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews parent and complex kids coach Elaine Taylor-Klaus (www.impactparents.com) on t...

ADHD and addictive behaviors are highly correlated. To understand the correlation, we are doing a three-part series on ADHD and digital addiction. In Part 1 (http://tobtr.com/12071313), ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talked with Dr. Clifford Sussman (www.cliffordsussmanmd.com) about dopamine and brain biology. In Part 2 (http://tobtr.com/12071316), they discussed how video games and...

ADHD and addictive behaviors are highly correlated. To understand the correlation, we are doing a three-part series on ADHD and digital addiction. In Part 1 (http://tobtr.com/12071313), ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talked with Dr. Clifford Sussman (www.cliffordsussmanmd.com) about dopamine and brain biology. In this episode they talk about how video games and social media are engin...