Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD

Many adults with ADHD have a love hate relationship with their cell phones. While it can be a major distraction, a cell phone can be used to help you thrive with adult ADHD. There are many tools and apps that can help busy adults with ADHD in many areas of their lives. Many of these are Productivity Tools as well as alarms and timers but other helpful capabilities exist on a mobile phone such as u...

If you have adult ADHD and you are a manager, working in a leadership role, in the C-Suite, or just working with others on projects, Dave talks about some of the core must-haves for managing the balance between leading and doing your own job. Dave talks about how important it is to claim your own time, communicate effectively, get what you need from others as well as one of Dave's favorite words,...

If you are a busy adult with ADHD and you find yourself being late over and over again, Dave has some quick and street-smart tips to implement into your busy life. Some of them are probably obvious as he recognizes during this podcast but it bears reminding that sometimes the challenges we have as adults with ADHD can be minimized with simple strategies. Yes, setting alarms and timers is one of th...

The thought of goal setting can be a turn off for many people including adults with ADHD. One of the reasons is that many adults with ADHD are not clear on what goals they would like to set, both personally and professionally. Goal setting does not have to be scary or overwhelming. Those of us with ADHD can set meaningful and achievable goals if we prepare properly and keep them attainable. Back o...

Breaking news!!! Everyone procrastinates!! Dave briefly tackles the topic of procrastination and how you can ask yourself for a number of questions to begin to understand why you're procrastinating. Understanding why you're procrastinating, if you have clarity and what you are procrastinating on, understanding what worked before to limit procrastination and some of the smallest steps you can take...

If you are an adult with ADHD and feel like you are either heading towards burnout or are already there, Dave has some quick advice and six must haves for starting the process of reducing burnout. Burnout is complex and even more complicated for busy adults with ADHD. And while burnout can take time to recover from, there are several ways to begin the process of reducing the feelings from burnout....

Many people with ADHD have a difficult relationship with time. And if you're a busy professional and have other commitments such as family, managing time in your life can be a challenge. Some of the ways being timeline can affect us are being late for appointments or missing them altogether. Other ways include always feeling busy at work and never feeling caught up. If you often lose track of time...

If you have listened to Overcoming Distractions for any length of time then you know Dave loves to focus on the basics of thriving with adult ADHD, especially for busy professionals. Managing and thriving with adult ADHD does not have to be complex and that's why Dave discusses 5 mission critical habits busy professionals, business owners, executives and others need to have in place. Have we talke...

There's a lot more to understanding why adults with ADHD have bad days but Dave gives you 4 simple steps that you can follow if you find yourself having a bad day. Yes, simple! And one thing is important to remind yourself. Always be kind to yourself when you have a day that didn't go your way. Nothing good comes from beating yourself and making you feel guilty. Find out what else you can do to un...

One thing that pretty much everyone with ADHD experiences is the concept of "out of sight out of mind." That can be everything from your calendar, to-do list, shopping list, backpack or laptop bag to bring to work, car keys and the list goes on. So in this episode of Overcoming Distractions Dave sits down with Star Hansen, AKA the Clutter Whisperer to talk about how we can reduce out of sight, out...

There's a clear connection between our ability to think and how we plan and when we have ADHD, it helps to understand that connection. Because many with adult ADHD have challenges thinking effectively when we need it, planning can suffer. But fear not, we have some answers in this episode of overcoming distractions. Back on the podcast is Jeff Copper from DIG Coaching. Jeff and Dave discussed the...

If you are a busy adult with ADHD and you are overwhelmed by the amount of tasks and projects you have in front of you, this is the podcast episode for you. Dave talks about the concept of batching tasks for adults with ADHD. He talks about the benefits of batching tasks and projects, including increased productivity, better time management and reduced overwhelm. Dave also talks about a number of...

If you are an adult with ADHD and you have been skipping meals, you will want to listen to what Dave has to say about why eating needs to be part of your ADHD management. Dave talks about how missing meals during the day can drastically affect your ADHD, focus, mood and overall attempt at thriving with adult ADHD. He discusses what nutrition experts say about food intake including energy levels, m...

Many adults with ADHD struggle when it comes to managing email. It's a common theme for busy professionals. Depending on the type of job you have or business you are running, email can absorb a lot of time. If we don't have some type of system for managing and organizing email, it can be distracting, stressful and contribute to disorganization. It can also be part of the problem when missing deadl...

Many adults with ADHD also experience burnout. If you are feeling burned out, then you'll want to invest some time in listening to why many adults with ADHD also go through burnout and what to do about it. Dave gives you a quick checklist to start the process of recovering from your burnout while managing your adult ADHD. But before that…Dave discusses some of the reasons you may know and might be...

Many adults with ADHD have challenges with sleep. That includes not getting enough sleep, erratic sleep habits, or other issues that might require a sleep specialist. But one of the secret weapons to managing and thriving with adult ADHD is getting proper sleep. Dave talks about the benefits of having a good night's sleep in this episode. From improving our executive functions, increasing focus wh...

Overcoming Distractions focuses a lot of attention and resources on helping busy professionals like you thrive in the workplace with adult ADHD. This week we have a general discussion about how to navigate the workplace and thrive, grow and feel less stressed. Dave has a discussion with Jess Meredith, founder of Differing Minds based in the UK. Differing Minds consults with organizations of all ty...

Understanding the overall concept of emotional intelligence and how it affects our lives with ADHD is critically important when it comes to navigating professional and personal life and thriving with adult ADHD. This week on Overcoming Distractions, Dave has a discussion with Dr. David Sitt, the author of ADHD Refocused-Bringing Clarity to the Chaos. Dr. Sitt first discusses his book and explains...

One challenge that many people struggle with, regardless of whether they have ADHD or not, is clutter. However adults with ADHD do find it difficult to create the systems necessary to reduce clutter and stick with those systems. Dave speaks with Star Hansen better known as the Clutter Whisperer about the basics of reducing clutter in our lives.   Star is a certified professional organizer, a TEDx...

Distractions are one of the hallmarks of adult ADHD. If you are an adult with ADHD there are countless types of distractions that you need to manage daily. Many of those distractions revolve the workplace, our career and our busy professional lives. In this episode, Dave discusses 4 types of distractions and how you can mitigate those distractions in your busy professional life. Are there more dis...

Dave talks about how you can take the book, the Four Agreements to help manage and thrive with adult ADHD. The premise of the book is to make four agreements with yourself to live a better life.   The book is not written for adults with ADHD but there is some solid advice if you can implement it in your life and your career. Dave goes through the four agreements and puts an ADHD twist on each one...

After a quick break, Dave is back to talk about why it is so important for adults with ADHD to take time off. That can include taking paid time off from your job, long weekends, planning a vacation and how to make the most of a staycation. Many adults with ADHD are not good at taking time off when they need it. If you are one of these people, check out what Dave has to say about being proactive in...

Dave talks about why adults with ADHD can experience burnout much faster than other people. In many cases it comes down to a few habits many with adult ADHD carry with them. He talks about four causes of burnout in adults with ADHD and discusses some simple solutions to begin the process of not feeling so burned out. If you are an adult with ADHD and having challenges getting "stuff done" at both...

What makes a great mentor for an adult with ADHD is somebody that "gets you." But oftentimes, adults with ADHD are misunderstood and our challenges are discounted. If you have decided that you would like to work with a mentor, Dave discusses a number of areas that a mentor should focus on with you. While there is definitely some coaching involved in mentorship, a few of the ways a mentor can be mo...

This episode is Part 2 of how ADHD is showing up in our lives. This week we discuss how ADHD shows up in the workplace, our jobs and our careers. Dave is joined again by Dr. Fiona Peters a leading expert in neurodiversity from the UK. Dr. Fiona is back for round 2 with an awesome and engaging discussion. Are you a busy professional with ADHD that is looking for coaching or mentorship? Contact Dave...