The ADHD Heroes Podcast

Rabbi Tzviki Liff, a college campus rabbi at Rutgers University came on to share his ADHD story. We discussed his challenges in elementary school, why learning new skills in elementary school are distinctly challenging for the adhd brain, his coming from an energetic family, the value of physical movement, how he discovered his unique learning style over the course of high school, post high school...

Devora Segall, a parent coach, shares strategies for challenging moments in parenting kids with ADHD. Devora caan be reached at: segallcoaching.com parentingaudio.com 732-523-0370 devora@segallcoaching.com For coaching, visit the website at rsreichadhdcoach.com or email Rabbi Shmuel at rsreichadhdcoach@gmail.com Email the show at adhdheroespodcast@gmail.com Check out Rabbi Shmuel's blog at nefesh....

Leslie Josel, founder of Order Out of Chaos, came on to discuss the challenges involved in studying for teens with ADHD and strategies she teaches students and parents. These included listening to music, a strategy called "body doubling," a time and place for doing work in the bath (without water) and a lot more. For coaching, visit the website at rsreichadhdcoach.com or email Rabbi Shmuel at rsre...

Jill Bober, an educator and parent coach, came on the show to share her ADHD story, and how it informs her work. We discussed her recent diagnosis at age 34, her additional learning differences, her parents advocating for her during her schooling years, how she learned to study in a way that works for her learning style, strategies she uses for navigating strong emotions, time management and a lot...

An anonymous guest, using the name Aharon, came on to share his ADHD story. Aharon is only 22 years old, but still had a lot to share. We discussed strategies his mother gave him at an early age, things his rabbeim and teachers did that were helpful, his decision to discontinue taking medication and how that played out, hacking his brain, hyperfocus, and a lot more. For coaching, visit the website...

Guest interviewer Yehuda Liss (who is also my nephew) came on to interview me - your usual host - Rabbi Shmuel Reich ADHD Coach. We discussed the story of my professional journey, what my process of ADHD coaching looks like, common ADHD related challenges such as procrastination, prioritizing tasks, addressing focus, and emotional dysregulation. comorbid anxiety and/or OCD, and a lot more. For coa...

Kasriel Gewirtzman, LMHC came on to discuss the challenges individuals with ADHD face in parenting, and strategies they can use to address them. We discussed the difficulty of being consistent, keeping track of household tasks and carpools, emotional dysregulation, what happens when both parents have ADHD, the likelihood that children will also have ADHD, the value of outsourcing when possible, th...

Yitzy Wax, LMSW, a therapist who specializes in behavioral disorders came on to discuss a common comorbidity of ADHD whic is called Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or ODD. We discussed what it is, what it isn't treatment, how parents can help, what it looks like when it combines with ADHD, and a lot more. Yitzy can be reached via email at Michaelwax613@gmail.com . For coaching, visit the website at...

Dr. Bin Goldman, PsyD, shared his ADHD story. We discussed how his mother, a psychologist ahead of her time, helped him and his teachers understand what he needed in school, executive function challenges, how he learned to understand how his brain works, different strategies he has used and continues to use, how his own experience helps him in his work as a therapist, and a lot more. For coaching,...

Mendy Klein, a coach who specilizes in modalities called "somatic work" and "breath work," came on to discuss his work on emotional dysregulation, which can be inherent in ADHD, as well as trauma and anxiety which frequently co-occur with ADHD Mendy can be reached by phone at 347-977-6675, by email at kleinscoaching@gmail.com or can be found on Instagram @infinitelifecoach . For coaching, visit th...

Yisroel Picker, MSW, shared much of his his experience raising 5 children who all have ADHD. We discussed challenges in the diagnostic process, different sons having different temperaments, navigating ups, downs, and adjustments of medications, horse therapy, addressing times they are not medicated, his children's schooling experinces, and a lot more. Yisroel can be reached through his website ymp...

Jodi Sleeper-Triplett, one of the first ADHD coaches to work with teens, and owner of JST Coach Training, discusses the early days of the world of ADHD coaching, her passion for creating undrstanding of the ADHD brain, her approach to ADHD coaching, and a lot more. To get in touch with Jodi, she can be reached via email at Jodi@jstcoaching.com or through her website https://www.jstcoachtraining.co...

Dave Delaney, host of the ADHD Wise Squirrels Podcast, came on to share his ADHD story. We discussed his diagnosis at age 50 and starting his podcast shortly thereafter, school, his medication journey, the value of an ADHD diagnosis, a healthy lifestyle, and a lot more. Dave can be reached via email at Dave@wisesquirrels.com The article he mentioned about life expectancy: https://wisesquirrels.com...

Andrea Zians, an ADHD coach who specializes in teaching study strategies, shared strategies she teaches individuals with ADHD and other learning challenges, her book on this subject, and a lot more. Andrea can be reached through her website Andreazians.com Her book is available on Amazon For coaching, visit the website at rsreichadhdcoach.com or email Rabbi Shmuel at rsreichadhdcoach@gmail.com Ema...

Shell Mendelson, a career coach who specializes in coaching for those with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions, discussed how one with ADHD chooses a career, based on the method she uses. We discussed the necessity for those with ADHD to do something they enjoy, the importance of environment - including the physical space, people, and company culture, an emphasis on developing skills one enjo...

Natalie Wiseman, a licensed therapist with offices in Vancouver and in Florida, discussed the unique challenges couples face when one or both spouses has ADHD, including management of different tasks and strong emotions, strategies that can be used, and a lot more. Natalie can be reached through her website: therapycures.com or Via email at Natalie@lancerhealth.com or Natalie@therapycures.com For...

Shloime Balsam, a kollel fellow, therapist, author, podcaster, and more, shared his ADHD story. We discussed his having been bullied, how he got through schooling, how he navigated learning and studying in his post high school years and continues today, his many creative outlets, and a lot more. Shloime can be reached through his website https://www.shloimebalsam.com/ For coaching, visit the websi...

Eli Willner, a licensed clinical social worker in Detroit, discussed his work with children as well as young adults. We discussed the value of understanding one's own ADHD, especially at a young age, seeing it in a positive light, addressing the excessive negative feedback kids with ADHD receive, the challenges of post high school yeshiva, how his own experience of ADHD helps him in his work, and...

Chaim Rutenberg, founder of the "Beef Up Our Boys" project told his story as a "high energy thinker," preferring that term to ADHD. We discussed challenges in school, single minded focus toward idealistic projects, and a lot more. For more information on Chaim's project: http://www.beefupourboys.com/in-the-news To donate: http://causematch.com/beefupourboys For coaching, visit the website at rsrei...

Dr. Lancer Naghdechi returns, with a business partner named Yaffa Gordon. We discussed the story of Yaffa facing challenges raising her son with ADHD, how Yaffa and Dr. Lancer partnered to create a program to help kids with ADHD in which they help coordinate communication between different professionals, offer support for school and family, address comorbid conditions, and a lot more. Dr. Lancer c...

Shloimy Liff, of Far Rockaway, NY, who is involved in business, is a division head in camp, and a lot more, shares his ADHD story. We discussed his experience with medication, how his context and upbringing helped him not have a sense of shame about it, one on one attention, extracurricular activities, the value of good friends, and a lot more. Shloimy can be reached at 347-907-9711 For coaching,...

Aviva Nirenberg, an ADHD coach in Monsey, NY, describes the ADHD related challenges that are specifically relevant to women, such as an increased likelihood of their ADHD being overlooked and the impact social challnges can have for women, as well as strategies and points of awareness to help with these and other challenges. Aviva can be reached by phone at 845-521-0039, by email at coach@ascendwi...

Nesanel Epstein, the guest in episode 26, returns to tell the rest of his story, including how he started his first business, struggles with perfectionism, challenges in yeshiva, his journey of healing, getting into debt and the lifestyle changes toward getting out of it, prayer with ADHD, marriage, and more. Nesanel can be reached via Whatsaap at 1-856-745-9588 For coaching, visit the website at...

Psychiatrist Dr. Lancer Naghdechi, DO discussed basic questions about ADHD medication, such as different options, common concerns, and more. We only discussed basic questions. If you have a point about ADHD medications you would like to hear discussed on the show, you can email us: adhdheroespodcast@gmail.com. Dr. Lancer can be reached at 646-363-6303. For coaching, visit the website at rsreichadh...

Nesanel Epstein, an entrepreneur who has founded and owns several businesses tells his personal ADHD story. We discussed learning new norms when he moved into a new community, emotional dysregulation, being bullied, feeling stigma, and a lot more. Nesanel can be reached via Whatsaap at 1-856-745-9588 For coaching, visit the website at rsreichadhdcoach.com or email Rabbi Shmuel at rsreichadhdcoach@...