SuccessFULL With ADHD

Get motivated by heavyweight boxing champion Dr. Hackie Reitman's inspirational journey of overcoming ADHD and Asperger's obstacles to follow his passion of helping others. Learn how reframing failure as a learning experience can help you succeed. Dr. Reitman shares his mission to achieve excellence in creating family-friendly content that promotes neurodiversity. Find out how Different...

In this episode, Tory Archbold shares her inspiring story of following her passion from a young age despite discouragement, building her PR agency into a multimillion-dollar company, and ultimately stepping away to realign with her purpose. She provides powerful rituals for staying anchored in alignment and tapping into the flow of possibilities. Tory also discusses overcoming imposter syndrome, t...

I had the pleasure of speaking with Nick Sonnenberg, an operations expert who helps entrepreneurs and teams gain back up to an entire day per week through improving efficiency. Nick shares his CPR framework (Communication, Planning, Resources) and provides tangible tips on how to reinvest time savings back into your business or personal life. Nick Sonnenberg is an entrepreneur, Inc. columnist, gue...

In this raw and vulnerable episode, I spoke with Britt Frank, a licensed Neuro-psychotherapist and author of "The Science of Stuck: Why You Get Stuck and How to Get Unstuck". Britt shares her personal journey of recovering from addiction, dysfunctional relationships, and even being part of a cult. Her advice for those going through trauma is to focus on safety first before trying to do i...

I had an incredible conversation with Chris Voss, a former FBI hostage negotiator, in this week's episode of Successful with ADHD. Chris shared so many valuable insights on communication, empathy, and understanding - topics that are very relevant for the ADHD community. Chris is a former Lead FBI Negotiator and dynamic speaker who debunks the biggest myths around negotiation. Chris engages al...

In this inspiring episode, I chat with ADHD advocate Amine Finch about how he turned his diagnosis into a superpower. Amine explains how an article dubbing ADHD the "entrepreneur's superpower" lit a spark and fueled his drive to build a thriving business helping others with ADHD. I'm so excited to have Amine share his story after seeing the huge impact he's made through AD...

In this episode, I'm thrilled to bring you an enlightening conversation with Audrey Stimpson, a certified functional nutrition counselor with a deep understanding of ADHD, autism, autoimmune disorders, and gut-brain health. As a mom, a wife, and a former master photographer in New York City, Audrey's journey from managing ADHD with medication to adopting holistic approaches is both inspi...

This week, we're diving deep into understanding ADHD with the incredible Cameron Gott. With over two decades of experience as an executive function and ADHD coach, Cameron brings a wealth of knowledge and a fresh perspective on managing ADHD effectively. We explore the intricate relationship between ADHD, emotional intelligence, and motivation. Cameron shares his personal and professional ins...

This week I had an illuminating conversation with fellow ADHDer and attention expert Jeff Copper about the uncomfortable feeling of boredom and how it impacts those with ADHD. Jeff is back on the show to explain how boredom is linked to being physically uncomfortable and needing to seek stimulation, much like a tiger pacing in a cage. He cautions boredom can lead to negative behaviors if you don’t...

In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Brandon T. Adams, a two-time Emmy Award winner and accomplished entrepreneur based in Nashville (currently). Brandon shares his incredible journey going from delivering ice in rural Iowa to becoming a successful producer, investor, and business owner with ADHD. I was fascinated to learn how Brandon overcame major obstacles like losin...

I had an enlightening conversation with Mikey Goldman, creator of Quiet Mind weighted pillows. We explored how ADHD manifests through stimulation and obsession, the importance of honoring your body’s needs, and how weighted pillows can naturally calm the nervous system. Mikey shared his journey to developing the first-ever weighted pillow after struggling to find purpose and passion. Episode Highl...

Today I delve into the fascinating world of elite performance and ADHD with the remarkable Dr. Jeff Spencer. Dr. Spencer, an Olympic cyclist and celebrated coach to champions, shares his profound insights on achieving peak performance, embracing flow, and harnessing ADHD traits to excel in life. Whether you're an ADHDer seeking motivation or simply intrigued by the science of peak performance...

In this fun and insightful episode, I talk to Dani Donovan about her journey to getting diagnosed with ADHD in college. Dani shares how starting medication and finding her community in college helped her thrive academically. She also opens up about how her candid ADHD comics went viral on social media, leading her to create resources like “The Anti-Planner” to help others with executive dysfunctio...

Introducing Liesel Teen, RN and founder of the hugely popular @mommy.labornurse on Instagram. With over 600k followers, Liesel provides online birth classes and resources to help prepare and empower women to have a positive birthing experience. In this episode, Liesel shares her journey to getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and new mom, the shame she carried for so long, and how medication an...

I had the pleasure of sitting down with actress, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker Bethany Joy Lenz to discuss her journey with ADHD. Bethany opened up about how she went undiagnosed until adulthood and the relief she finally felt once she understood how her brain worked differently. In our conversation, Bethany opens up about living undiagnosed for so long, pushing through challenges on willpower...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses sensitive topics about suicide and traumatic injuries. I had the honor of speaking with Andrew “Sully” Sullivan, a retired Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Navy SEAL. Andrew shared his incredible story of being diagnosed with ADHD in high school but not letting that stop him from pursuing his dream of becoming a Navy SEAL. Andrew completed the notorious...

Trigger Warning: this episode discusses sensitive topics about sexual abuse and suicidal ideation. In this episode, I have a discussion with Tana Amen, a trauma survivor who overcame childhood adversity and adult struggles to find purpose and success. Tana shares her journey with ADHD, PTSD, eating disorders and more, and how she learned to embrace her strengths while managing her challenges. With...

In this vulnerable episode, I talk with therapist Paulina Siegel (LCSW/CAS) about using Internal Family Systems (IFS) to understand and improve your relationship with the different parts that make up your ADHD. Paulina explains how IFS views humans as made up of multiple parts including wounded parts and protector parts. She shares how identifying these parts and building compassionate relationshi...

On this episode, I am being interviewed by my podcast producer, Marc Ronick, about my new book “Activate Your ADHD Potential: A 12-Step Journey From Chaos to Clarity for Adults with ADHD”. Through the interview I share my own ADHD diagnosis journey and how it led me to write this book to help others struggling with ADHD overwhelm and underwhelm. I provide insights into my writing process and how I...

In this inspiring episode, I interview Justin Pasha, founder and CEO of The Cupbearer, a premier cocktail catering company. Justin shares his difficulties with ADHD in school and how he overcame them to build a successful business doing what he loves. Despite constant struggles with the school system, Justin trusted his passions and strengths to create an innovative mobile bar service from scratch...

I sat down with my dear friend Dr. Christina Seamster, the Area Head Director at Fusion Academy in Boca Raton and Palm Beach, to discuss how Fusion Academy serves students with ADHD through personalized learning. As a former special education teacher and administrator myself, I used to think private schools like Fusion were only for students who couldn't make it in public school. But after he...

In this empowering interview, I spoke with attention coach Jeff Copper about his experiences overcoming dyslexia and ADHD to achieve success. Jeff shares the creative strategies he developed to work with his neurodiversity, from only reading the first sentence in paragraphs to dictating notes to a human transcription service. His personal journey proves that you can accomplish anything when you em...

In this heart-to-heart episode, I sat down with the insightful Brittany Modell, an intuitive eating dietitian, to delve deep into the complexities of ADHD and its intersection with binge eating. We shed light on the often misunderstood nuances of binge eating, highlighting how it's not just about "eating too much" but often has its roots in restrictive eating disorders. Brittany ope...

In this week's episode, I chat with Chris Nowicki about his journey living with ADHD. Chris shares so openly about the challenges he's faced over the years and the different treatment methods he's tried, from medication to therapy techniques like EMDR and neurofeedback. Chris has been in the aerospace defense industry for over 16 years, overcoming his own ADHD challenges along the w...

Ever wondered how ADHD influences artistic expression and success? In this enlightening episode, I have an engrossing chat with the internationally acclaimed photographer, Brock Elbank. We delve into Brock's journey, the intersection of ADHD and his art, and of course, the ups and downs that come with it. If you've ever questioned your path or felt the weight of ADHD on your aspirations,...