Refocused, A Podcast All About ADHD

Lindsay hosted a panel on Mental Health & the Entrepreneur at SXSW in Austin, TX on March 10th, 2023. Panel guests included: Zach Booker , CEO and co-founder of Mentavi Health and ADHD Online Keith Brophy , Chief Operating Officer of Mentavi Health and ADHD Online Andrea (dre) Wallace , Founder of Opnr Keith Chaney , CEO and co-founder of Peadbo   Listen to these accomplished business leaders, two...

Join Lindsay Guentzel as she welcomes Misha Nicholas to the podcast. In this episode she shares her ADHD story and finding her inner child. To Misha, whatever happens to you in your childhood manifests in your adulthood and if you don't get that treated you will walk around broken. I think you will really enjoy listening to Misha's infectious energy and passion as she shares her diagnosis, how she...

Hey guys! It's Lindsay. I'm back in Minnesota and gearing up to start treatment for this lil babe of an autoimmune disorder but I wanted to make sure I sat down for a little post-Austin catch-up to catch you all up on what's been happening over the last couple of months. That includes: the back story on how I found myself on stage moderating a panel at SXSW last week, what it was the traveling wit...

Today we are re-airing our January 30th episode, Episode 64: ADHD and Finding Organizational Peace of Mind in 2023. Lisa Woodruff dives into executive function, organization, and finding your own path to peace of mind in 2023. Our host, Lindsay Guentzel, will also give an update from SXSW in Austin, TX about her health journey over the last couple of months.   Intro to this episode 0:00 The import...

Four episodes on ADHD and relationships with Melissa Orlov wasn't enough so we've got an encore for you with our Part 5 Reunion Show -- kicking off with a conversation about therapy and ADHD and what patients and providers need to know about working with ADHD-impacted couples. Then journalist Sarah Gelbard shares her observations from her role as researcher for our interview with Melissa. What sto...

Eating Disorders Awareness Week is underway and today's show is our commitment to supporting the incredible work being done to raise awareness on the impact disordered eating can have, both for our ADHD community and society as a whole. I'll just be upfront here, this episode does not focus entirely on ADHD and eating disorders. Instead, our team made the decision to look at how eating disorders i...

We are wrapping up the month of love with another great episode with ADHD relationship expert Melissa Orlov, diving into everything from the power of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, post-retirement ADHD symptom concerns, the ADHD Power Couple – Impulsivity and Distractibility and the importance of sleep hygiene in supporting ADHD-impacted couples.  Tune in now to learn more about ADHD and impulsivi...

Dealing with emotions can feel like a full-time job for a person with ADHD — and it can be incredibly confusing for the neurotypical people in our lives! Especially our partners.   On today's episode, Lindsay dives into the power that emotions can hold in an ADHD-impacted relationship with ADHD relationship expert Melissa Orlov. Melissa talks about the intensity of anger, shame and self-esteem and...

Understanding your partner is one of the most important parts of having a healthy, fulfilling relationship. But without ADHD resources available, ADHD-impacted relationships are challenged every single day and the unfortunate reality is this often leads couples to separate or divorce.   Today's episode is the continuation of our conversation with Melissa Orlov on how awareness and self-acceptance...

All relationships have their hurdles, but couples in ADHD-impacted relationships? Like most things in life, it tends to be more complicated for us. ADHD divides our attention, which makes managing and maintaining relationships way more challenging.    Today's conversation with Melissa Orlov is all about how ADHD can show up in our relationships. Motivated to start ADHDmarriage.com in 2007 while sh...

We're wrapping up our conversations highlighting the importance of taking care of ourselves by diving into executive function, organization and finding your own path to peace of mind with Lisa Woodruff of Organize365® ! What we're reading this week: Sarah Ludwig Rausch dives into her own ADHD journey in The Daydreamer: Why ADHD in Females Is Underdiagnosed. Social Media Profiles Instagram:  @linds...

Alright, we're midway through January. And according to Forbes, one in four of us has already broken our New Year's Resolution. If we ever actually made them. We're continuing to set the groundwork for learning to put ourselves first and it is so important that we talk about how our finances play a role in helping us live the lives we want. And for so many people with ADHD, money can be incredibly...

We continue our conversation on ADHD and our relationship with food with the ADHD Nutritionist, Becca King. Becca shares what led to her own ADHD diagnosis and how the pandemic opened up an opportunity for her to focus her attention on helping the ADHD community. She also offers up tips for anyone who is evaluating their own relationship with food and what they should consider when choosing a spec...

The New Year can make even the most pessimistic person feel some optimism and if you made a resolution, there's a very good chance you have one of these -- losing weight, eating healthier and exercising more -- on your list. They were the top 3 resolutions Americans made this year, according to Statistia.com .  To get you started on your journey, we wanted to dive into the relationship between the...

Happy 2023! We are so excited for the year ahead and are in the midst of editing some really incredible conversations we can't wait to share with you! We are also so excited to introduce you to this week's guest, the incredible Joy Thurston. Joy graciously dives into her own ADHD journey with the Refocused community while also sharing how her love of singing and active meditation have come togethe...

Emily Howarth's later-in-life ADHD diagnosis came with a lot to unpack and in today's episode, she bravely walks us through life before, life after and the life still to come.  In today's episode, Emily shares openly about surviving a suicide attempt and how it led to her finding out about her ADHD. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, there is help. Call or text the numbe...

Lisa Woodruff  of  Organize365® is back for part two of her conversation with Lindsay Guentzel which was recorded live at the International Conference on ADHD in Dallas last month. Lisa helps Lindsay identify what's most important to her this holiday season and how using planned neglect and boundaries can cut out unnecessary stress and avoidance over these busy weeks. Plus, Lisa explains the impor...

It's a busy one! Lisa Woodruff of Organize365® walks us through her own later-in-life ADHD diagnosis and shares the motivation behind her decision to pursue a PhD. Lisa also provides great insight into how the functionality of our homes changes over the years and what we can be doing to adapt along with it, plus how planned neglect can help get all of us into 2023 with a little less stress and anx...

We're doing it, you guys. We are recording live shows. Every Thursday in December, join Lindsay Guentzel for Refocused LIVE at 1pm eastern/12pm central and you can reserve your spot for our next show on December 8th here ! To kick it all off, we are so excited to welcome Julia Mullins to the Refocused community. Julia Mullins is an ICF-certified coach based in the Washington, D.C. area who has spe...

What happens when hundreds of people with ADHD get together in Dallas for a conference on ADHD? Chaos, obviously. But the great, life-changing mostly controlled chaos that makes you feel like your dreams are not only attainable but within reach. And that's what you'll get from this lively and thoughtful conversation between Lindsay Guentzel and Ron Capalbo. Ron is an ADHD coach based out of Los An...

What do we do when the massive thing that's been consuming our time and energy ends? How do we go back to normal? What is normal? And what's next? It's been two weeks since October ended. So where have I been? Recovering and avoiding. This episode is me getting out of my own way, letting you in to see a bit of what I've been dealing with and setting myself up to move forward.  There's so much on t...

Australian musician Louis Inglis has a great way to think about his work that helps him finish up and move on. Listen to this episode of Refocused, Together to hear him share that with you. Louis's story is one of the 31 stories we're sharing throughout the month of October to raise awareness on the complexity of ADHD and the different ways it shows up in our lives. To learn more about Louis and t...

Guilt and shame. Grief and depression. And, of course, hope. Mary Llewellyn shares her deeply personal journey with ADHD in this episode of Refocused, Together. Mary's story is one of the 31 stories we're sharing throughout the month of October to raise awareness on the complexity of ADHD and the different ways it shows up in our lives.

Fashion blogger Carla Anderson talks with Lindsay about how ADHD affects her work and how much she believes in coaching–and why. Watch this episode of Refocused, Together for great tips and insights. Carla's story is one of the 31 stories we're sharing throughout the month of October to raise awareness on the complexity of ADHD and the different ways it shows up in our lives. To learn more about C...

How does Candace Lefke keep everything as on track as possible? Planners. Technology. Meditation. And, of course, more. Listen to this episode for all her tips. Candace's story is one of the 31 stories we're sharing throughout the month of October to raise awareness on the complexity of ADHD and the different ways it shows up in our lives. To learn more about Candace and the work she is doing as a...