Donae Cannon

The ADHD Clarity Coach: ADHD Crash Course

Health EN ↓ 136 episodes

This is a podcast for those of us who feel we have a lot to learn about ADHD! My name is Donae Cannon- I'm an occupational therapist, a certified coach, a parent of more than one child with ADHD, and I have ADHD. I've been learning about ADHD for a while now, and I'm still learning new things. Welcome to the Crash Course- let's dive in... 

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Donae Cannon

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theadhdclaritycoach.com

Latest episode

Apr 28, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 136. The Truth About ADHD & Interrupting (It’s Not What You Think) 28.04.2026

Need more support? Here’s how I can help: ✳️ INDIVIDUAL COACHING    ✴️ GROUP COACHING 🌐 WEBSITE If you’ve been told you interrupt, talk over people, or “make things about you”… this video is for you. Interrupting in conversations can be a challenge for many people with ADHD, but it’s often misunderstood. It’s not about being rude, selfish, or inconsiderate. In this video, I break down: -Why inter...

Ep 134. This Is Why You’re Avoiding That Task (ADHD) 15.04.2026

Need more support? Here’s how I can help: ✳️ INDIVIDUAL COACHING    ✴️ GROUP COACHING 🌐 WEBSITE If you’ve ever had a task sitting on your list for days… weeks… months and you just COULDN'T make yourself do it, this video is for you. This isn’t about laziness. It’s not just about “breaking things down.” Sometimes the real issue is something deeper: dread. In this video, I walk you through: -W...

Ep 135. Why You Say YES When You Shouldn't (ADHD Fawn Response Explained) 15.04.2026

Need more support? Here’s how I can help: ✳️ INDIVIDUAL COACHING    ✴️ GROUP COACHING 🌐 WEBSITE Ever said YES to something you had ZERO time for... then regretted it instantly? 😩 Or waited until the absolute last minute on a deadline, only to crush it under pressure? What about staring at a big project and just... freezing? These aren't "ADHD fails" – they're your nervous sys...

Ep 133: ADHD & Time Blindness: Practical Strategies That Work in Real Life 31.03.2026

Need more support? Here’s how I can help: ✳️ INDIVIDUAL COACHING    ✴️ GROUP COACHING 🌐 WEBSITE If you’ve ever thought something would take 10 minutes… and it took 2 hours (or the opposite), you’re not alone. Time management with ADHD isn’t just about planners or discipline—it starts with something deeper: your ability to feel time. In this video, I break down: Why time perception is so hard with...

Ep 132. Why Habits Feel So Hard with ADHD (and How to Make Them Stick) 24.03.2026

WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE Need more support? Here’s how I can help: ✳️ INDIVIDUAL COACHING    ✴️ GROUP COACHING   🌐 WEBSITE     🎬 YOUTUBE  If you’ve ever thought, “I’m just not a habit person,” you’re not alone. A lot of adults with ADHD feel like they can’t stick to habits. But most of the time, it’s not that you can’t build habits — it’s that you’ve been taught to build them in a way that...

Ep 131. Nervous System Regulation for ADHD: A Simple Pyramid That Works 24.03.2026

👥GROUP COACHING:https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/clarity-group-coaching--week-adhd-program-sales-page 👤1:1 COACHING: https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/dc-1ctaquestions ✉️ MAILING LIST:https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/mailing-list Emotional regulation is one of the most common goals people bring into coaching. Regulation doesn't mean “=never feeling big emotions or becoming calm all th...

Ep 130: Boomerang Tasks: The ADHD Trap That’s Draining Your Mental Energy 17.03.2026

👥GROUP COACHING:https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/clarity-group-coaching--week-adhd-program-sales-page 👤1:1 COACHING: https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/dc-1ctaquestions ✉️ MAILING LIST:https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/mailing-list Have you ever finished your part of something… but it’s not actually done? You made the call. You submitted the form. You sent the email. And now? You wait. But y...

Ep 129. Energy Budgets & Menus: Planning for the Different Versions of You (ADHD) 10.03.2026

👥 GROUP COACHING 👤 1:1 COACHING ✉️JOIN MAILING LIST If you have ADHD, you probably know this feeling: Some days you’re focused, capable, knocking it out of the park.   Other days?  Low energy.  Low focus.  Drained.  Absolutely can't get going. The most frustrating part is not knowing which version of you is going to show up. That unpredictability can really erode self-trust. In this episode...

Ep 128. ADHD & Task Initiation: Why “Just Start” Hasn’t Worked (And What Actually Does) 04.03.2026

👥 GROUP COACHING 👤 1:1 COACHING ✉️JOIN MAILING LIST If you’ve ever been completely stuck — frozen, paused, unable to start — this is for you. “Just start” is common productivity advice. But for many people with ADHD, it only works once… because secretly it means finish. And your brain knows it. In this video, I share a brain-friendly shift that helps build self-trust, flexibility, and real momen...

Ep 127. ADHD Friendly Mindfulness Tips 18.02.2026

👥 GROUP COACHING 👤 1:1 COACHING ✉️JOIN MAILING LIST   If you have ADHD and hate mindfulness or meditation… this episode is for you. Mindfulness is often recommended in ADHD coaching for emotional regulation, executive functioning, and focus — but for many ADHD brains, it feels frustrating, boring, or impossible. In this episode, we break down: Why mindfulness can feel inaccessible with ADHD Comm...

Ep 126. Tips for ADHD Goal-Haters: Make Goals Work for Your Brain! 30.01.2026

Struggling with goals as someone with ADHD? You’re not alone. In this video, I break down a practical, compassionate approach to making goals that actually fit your brain. We’ll cover: How to breathe life into your goals and make them meaningful Breaking goals into small, achievable steps Celebrating tiny wins to keep motivation alive Becoming flexible with restarts without shame Eliminating frict...

Ep 125. ADHD & Thought Distortions: How to Stop Overthinking 17.12.2025

💡👥 Group Coaching Info: Join our supportive group coaching to practice these tools with others:https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/eyb-group-program Do unhelpful thoughts constantly get in your way? In this ADHD-friendly coaching episode, I break down practical strategies to identify, challenge, and reframe cognitive distortions. We’ll cover: -What thought distortions are and how they shape you...

Ep 124. Parenting ADHD When You ALSO Have ADHD: Practical Strategies 09.12.2025

MAILING LIST: https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/... 👥 GROUP : https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/... 👤 1:1 : https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/... Parenting with ADHD can be challenging—especially when your child also has ADHD. In this video, I share practical strategies for navigating life, supporting your child, and managing your own executive functioning and emotional regulation. We’l...

Ep 123. Stop Forcing It: How Hidden Friction Hijacks ADHD Motivation 03.12.2025

Learn about my group coaching program here! Schedule a call for 1:1 coaching here! Ever feel stuck on something that should be simple- like a return, a phone call, a form- and suddenly the task feels impossible? You’re not being lazy or dramatic. You’re probably dealing with hidden friction, and today we’re learning how to become a Friction Detective . In this video you’ll learn: Why “simple” task...

Ep 122. ADHD and the Holidays: Create Calm in the Chaos! 25.11.2025

Today we’re talking about practical, realistic, brain-friendly ways to lower stress, avoid burnout, and protect your energy during the holidays. No perfection- just strategies that actually work your brain! In this video we cover:  ✅ Why holidays feel so intense with ADHD  ✅ How to simplify without losing joy  ✅ A better way to look at your calendar  ✅ Supporting executive functioning during b...

Ep 121. A 10-Second ADHD Tool That Actually Calms Your Brain (Gratitude for ADHD Brains) 18.11.2025

What if I told you there’s a free, 10-second tool that can help calm your ADHD brain, reduce stress, support sleep, improve mood, and build emotional resilience? In today’s video, we’re talking about gratitude practice for ADHD brains—and not the unrealistic, perfectionistic version you may have been told to do. I’ll walk you through simple, practical ways to make gratitude accessible, doable, and...

Ep 120. ADHD and Locus of Control: How to Focus on What You Can Control (and Let Go of the Rest) 05.11.2025

Watch YouTube video here. Learn more about working together here. If you live with ADHD, you know how exhausting it can feel to manage everything: emotions, energy, focus, and all the expectations. In this video, we're talking about how to spend your energy on the most important things!  It explains the concept of locus of control, what’s truly in your power and what’s not, and how understand...

Ep.119 Tolerating Undone: Learning to Trust Yourself Even If Everything Isn’t Finished 28.10.2025

WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE ✉️JOIN MAILING LIST: https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/mailing-lis t👥 GROUP COACHING:https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/eyb-group-program           👤 1:1 COACHING:https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/coaching-services          _______________________________________________________________________ I’m Donae, occupational therapist and executive functioning coac...

Ep 118. 3 Tips When Self Care & Hygiene Are Hard with ADHD! 21.10.2025

Watch video on You Tube here. ✉️JOIN MAILING LIST: https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/mailing-lis t👥 GROUP COACHING:https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/eyb-group-program           👤 1:1 COACHING:https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/coaching-services    Resource mentioned: KC Davis' website: https://www.strugglecare.com/       ______________________________________________________________...

Ep 117. 10 ADHD‑Friendly Tips for Transitioning to College 14.10.2025

✉️JOIN MAILING LIST: https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/mailing-list 👥GROUP COACHING:https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/eyb-group-program       👤1:1 COACHING:https://theadhdclaritycoach.com/page/coaching-services       _____________________________ If you’re about to head to college (or you’re already there) and you’re wondering how to not get swallowed by overwhelm, this episode is for you....

Ep 116. ADHD & Shame: Why Shame Stops You & What to Do About It 08.10.2025

✉️JOIN MAILING LIST 👥ABOUT GROUP COACHING 👤ABOUT 1:1 COACHING  🎥 YOUTUBE In this episode, we explore how shame shows up with ADHD — and how it can interfere with progress, motivation, and confidence. Shame loves secrecy. It thrives when we judge ourselves, stop asking questions, and retreat into hiding. I break down: -How shame undermines problem-solving -Why curiosity is the antidote -Simple b...

Ep 115. Why Masking Feels Safer (and Why It’s Time to Stop If You Have ADHD) 01.10.2025

✉️JOIN MAILING LIST 👥ABOUT GROUP COACHING 👤ABOUT 1:1 COACHING  🎥 YOUTUBE If you have ADHD, you've likely spent a good portion of your life masking —suppressing or hiding traits to fit into environments that weren’t designed for your brain.  In this episode, I’m diving into what masking really is, how it shows up in everyday life (like interrupting or stimming), and most importantly, what w...

Ep 114. How to Stop Reacting and Start Choosing: ADHD & Emotional Regulation and The Bee vs. The SUV 23.09.2025

Ever find yourself saying yes when you’re already overwhelmed… or lying in the heat of the moment even though you know better? This video breaks down how ADHD and nervous system dysregulation affects your ability to make real choices. Using a real life example “The Bee and the SUV,” I explain what happens when your brain perceives a threat—and how to get back into decision-making mode instead of r...

Ep 113. I Can't Get Started! Procrastination, Why Just Do It Doesn't Work (and When It Can) 16.09.2025

Struggling with procrastination and wondering if you should “eat the frog” or start small?  In this video, I break down two opposite but equally powerful strategies to help ADHD brains get unstuck and get going, without shame or burnout. As an ADHD coach and occupational therapist, I help late-diagnosed adults with ADHD use simple, compassionate strategies that actually work with their brains (not...

Ep 112. How to Build Habits with ADHD (That Actually Stick) 02.09.2025

Do you tell yourself, “I’m just not a habit person”? I get it—and same. But ADHD doesn’t mean you can’t build habits—it means you need to build them differently. In this video, I walk you through how to create habits in a way that actually works for your ADHD brain—without the burnout, shame spirals, or “new me, new life” traps. 💡 You’ll learn: -Why tiny habits matter more than big ones -How to w...

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