Focus and Chill - productivity tactics for AuDHDers and other neurodivergent folks

Welcome to episode #64. We’re thrilled to be joined by Damien Diecke today.  Damien is the founder of the School of Attraction and The Dangerous Man. He is the author of the award-winning book Sincere Seduction. He's been a coach and professional speaker in over 25 countries. He was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 10 and struggled until he started his company at the age of 25, which he’s still r...

Welcome to episode #63. We’re thrilled to be joined by Errin Anderson today.  Errin Anderson is a dedicated ADHD Clarity Coach, empowering professionals with ADHD through his 90-day program. Offering personalized strategies and motivational support, he helps individuals overcome challenges, focusing on their strengths. His empathetic, focused approach aims to transform personal and professional li...

Welcome to episode #62 We’re thrilled to be joined by Ellen Busch today. Ellen Busch, diagnosed with dyslexia in childhood, defied expectations. Her parents nurtured her beyond academic confines, teaching her to navigate the ocean, excel in team sports, and embrace adventure. Despite self-esteem struggles, she became a skilled skier and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Battling low self-est...

Welcome to episode #61 We’re thrilled to be joined by Katriona Lee today.  Kat is the Co-Founder of Kaya, Australia's first strategy-as-a-service platform built for entrepreneurs. Kat forged a successful career in corporate as a neurodivergent professional, leaning heavily into fitness and habit stacking as key tools for emotional regulation. Welcome to the show Kat! Questions Can you tell us abou...

Welcome to episode #60 We’re thrilled to be joined by Aleasha Bahr today.  Aleasha Bahr is a sales strategist, speaker, best-selling author, and founder of the Black Sheep Sales Method™️. She has 15 years of experience customizing sales strategies for businesses. Aleasha is an ADHDer and uses it to her advantage in her career. Welcome to the show Aleasha! QUESTIONS Can you tell us about your exper...

Welcome to episode #58 We’re thrilled to be joined by Christina Hooper today.  Christina is revolutionizing the journey for neurodivergent entrepreneurs. As one of the world's only AuDHD Business Designers, she puts a focus on understanding deeply, unlocking potential, and designing businesses that aren't just successful, but also fulfilling and sustainable. Christina and her business partners are...

Welcome to the Focus and Chill Podcast, episode 58! Today we'll share Journaling Tips: Traditional vs Digital Journaling, Gratitude Practices, Mind Mapping & more! TOPICS Journaling strategies Traditional vs digital Benefits of Digital Security Organization Searchability Benefits of Traditional Feels nice Freeform Can throw bits of paper away Smart journaling apps Not really journaling, more l...

Welcome to episode #57 We’re thrilled to be joined by Chris Cameron today. Chris Cameron is a Workflow Engineering and Process Automation Expert with over a decade of experience. He founded Satellite, a company dedicated to helping small businesses optimize their operations. He also teaches people with executive function barriers how to overcome them using AI, no-code automation tools, and product...

Welcome to episode #56. We’re thrilled to be joined by Christal Wang today. Christal (Forbes 30 under 30) is a startup founder, expert ADHD advocate & speaker, angel investor, and forever tinkerer. She is the Co-Founder & CEO of Shimmer (YC S21, Google for Startups, StartX): the first-ever comprehensive behavioral tech platform for adults with ADHD. She is an avid snowboarder, amateur surf...

Welcome to episode #55 We’re thrilled to be joined by Nathan Sherratt today.  Nathan Sherratt is the Managing Director of The Third Team, a company that provides resilience training for referees. He is an active football referee and an educator passionate about supporting officials and improving their mental well-being. Nathan also works as a mental health ambassador and a speaker, using his off-t...

Welcome to episode #54 - We’re thrilled to be joined by Shea Belsky today. Shea Belsky is an autistic self-advocate. He is the Chief Technology Officer of Mentra, a hiring platform for neurodivergent job seekers. Shea brings several unique perspectives to supporting neurodivergent colleagues: He has been the manager of neurodivergent & neurotypical employees, has reported to neurodivergent &am...

Welcome to episode #53 We’re thrilled to be joined by ST Rappaport today.  ST Rappaport is a brain engineer who works with ADHD entrepreneurs to unleash their potential via Peak Brain Performance. ST assists them in optimizing their ADHD so they can remove overwhelm, get more done in less time, and enjoy growing their business again.  Welcome to the show ST! Questions Can you tell us about your ex...

Welcome to episode #52 We’re your hosts, Jeremy Nagel and Joey Corea, and we're thrilled to share our 2023 reflections with you today! Key points: Structured reflection New Years resolutions Why wait? If it’s important, do it now Accountability Group Sharing vs doing it on your own Timing: Birthday Structured reviews Format Wins: what worked well Joey: Released book: Dilemmas to Decisions Increase...

Welcome to episode #51 We’re thrilled to be joined by Giles Dickenson-Jones today.  Giles is an independent consultant specializing in public policy (economics), international development, and data science. Giles was diagnosed with ADHD in his early teens and was shuttled off to one of the few schools he hadn't already been kicked out of: a boarding school in rural NSW.  Giles leverages his ADHD b...

Welcome to episode #50 We’re thrilled to be joined by Brent Huras today.  Brent Huras is a Productivity & Flow State Coach whose practice evolved from the single purpose of answering the question: "How can I get myself to do my work?" To this end, he has spent the last two decades reading, studying, philosophizing - and eventually - coaching on the answer to this mysterious question. His studi...

Welcome to episode #49 We’re thrilled to be joined by Denise Lim today.  Denise is a PhD student at Griffith University, where she is currently investigating factors that contribute to academic motivation amongst intellectually gifted students with ADHD in secondary schools, a population she is extremely passionate about given her lived experience and challenges during that time. Denise has comple...

Welcome to episode #48 We’re thrilled to be joined by Yvonne Heimann today.  Yvi was born and raised in Germany where she caught the entrepreneurial bug early on, working in her parents’ business and owning her own pub by the tender age of 22. Yvonne left the safety net and security she had in Germany to pursue her own dreams. Since moving to the US in 2007, Yvonne’s goal has been to help empower...

Welcome to episode #47 We’re thrilled to be joined by Dr. Siobhan Lamb today. Dr Lamb has worn many hats during her life. Neurodivergent herself, with a neurodiverse family, she spent twenty years as a teacher in STEM and Diverse Learning and is now principal of Embrace Difference, a business supporting neurodivergent children in the education system, including the provision of professional develo...

Welcome to episode #46 We’re thrilled to be joined by Eric Tivers today.  Eric Tivers is a trained Licensed Clinical Social Worker turned coach and is the Founder and CEO of ADHD reWired. Since 2014, Eric has produced over 500 episodes of his Podcast, ADHD reWired. He's a leader in providing online group coaching and community-based growth programs for adults with ADHD.  His coaching and accountab...

Welcome to episode #45 We’re thrilled to be joined by Richard Wray today.  A genuine pioneer in new media, Richard has over 25 years of experience in sales, market analysis, project management, and customer relations. He helps organizations and individuals achieve success in multiple areas. His passion is exploring the intersection of innovation and intelligence, and how artificial intelligence ca...

Welcome to episode #44 We’re thrilled to be joined by Lauren Petrullo today! Lauren is a former Disney Innovation Catalyst, now turned social commerce specialist, and multi-founder. She is a 33 year-old, self-made CEO who specializes in marketing, eCommerce and loves to disrupt. She has found new ways to blaze the trail in remote workplaces, as well as being the proud founder of the most INCLUSIVE...

Welcome to episode #43 We’re thrilled to be joined by Andrew McDonald today! Andrew goes by the moniker, The Neurodivergent Copywriter. He helps neurodivergent entrepreneurs to build successful marketing outreach campaigns that honor who they are, allowing them to reach their true potential. Andrew is neurodivergent himself. He understands how challenging typical marketing strategies can be for ne...

Welcome to episode #42 Our guest today is Shane Thrapp. He is the founder of Creating Order From Chaos and an ADHD coach and business consultant. He works to empower people with ADHD to find their authentic selves and collaborates with companies on neurodivergent inclusivity and accommodations. He also works as the Operations Director at the nonprofit Men’s ADHD Support Group, as a driving force f...

Welcome to episode #40 Our guest today is Dan Macqueen. On June 21, 2014, Dan's reality was shattered by a devastating brain hemorrhage. With no map to guide him on the grueling path to recovery, Dan had to rely on his grit, perseverance, and resilience to relearn everything he once knew: how to walk, talk and even smile. Dan has survived two emergency brain surgeries, weeks in a coma, and months...

Welcome to episode #39 Questions Hyperbolic discounting The brain doesn’t pay attention to rewards Avoiding motivation crowding out/”punished by rewards” Low-information diet A tendency to temptation bundle Lots of consumption 3 months, holding off Benefits More mindfulness E.g. running Weening off the crutch Exploring perspectives of how to make the task more enjoyable Creativity - think about wa...