I Have ADHD Podcast

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #392: The Weekend Trap: Why Free Time Sends ADHD Brains Into A Spiral Listen to the full conversation in the original episode HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Do you stay up way past bedtime, even when you're exhausted, because it's the only time that finally feels like yours? That's called revenge bedtime procrastination, and for many adults with ADHD, it isn't about poor discipline. It's about desperately trying to reclaim autonomy after a day full of demands. In this episode, I share the surprising mindset shift that completely changed my relationshi...

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #384: Do It the Easy Way (The Hard Way Is Keeping You Stuck) Listen to the full conversation in the original episode HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rest shouldn't be so hard... and yet, for so many adults with ADHD, it is. If you've ever felt guilty for slowing down, found yourself scrolling instead of actually recharging, or wondered why you still feel exhausted after a "day off," this episode is for you. You'll learn why rest can feel so uncomfortable with ADHD, the different types of rest your brain and body actually need, and practical, n...

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #384: Do It The Easy Way (The Hard Way Is Keeping You Stuck) Listen to the full conversation in the original episode HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Money can feel hard when you have ADHD, especially these days. In this FOCUSED class, we talk about why managing money is so challenging for ADHD brains and how shame, avoidance, impulsivity, and overwhelm can keep us stuck. You'll learn simple, ADHD-friendly strategies to build a healthier relationship with money, make decisions that align with your values, and create systems that help you get wh...

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #380: What If It’s Not Just Picky Eating? ARFID In ADHD & Autism Explained Listen to the full conversation in the original episode HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What if raising emotionally healthy kids has less to do with perfect parenting and more to do with emotional maturity? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with psychologist and bestselling author Lindsay C. Gibson to discuss her newest book, How to Raise an Emotionally Mature Child. We explore what emotional maturity actually looks like, how to respond with empathy when your child seems irra...

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #378: Sensational Headlines Vs. Science: ADHD Under Attack (Again) Listen to the full conversation in the original episode HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What if the biggest obstacle in your life isn't ADHD? What if it's that you no longer trust yourself? In this episode, I sit down with ADHD psychologist and author Dr. Russell Ramsay to talk about one of the most painful and overlooked consequences of living with ADHD: the erosion of self-trust. After years of missed deadlines, abandoned plans, and broken promises to ourselves, many of us begin to...

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #376: When ADHD Looks Like Freeze: You’re Not Lazy, You’re Overwhelmed Listen to the full conversation in the original episode HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week’s episode is a personal catch-up on everything that’s been taking up space in my brain lately. My capacity feels low . My ADHD symptoms feel loud. I’m exhausted in that deep, bone-tired way that makes me want to spend the next two months under a blanket. Between the end-of-school-year chaos, parenting an emerging adult through graduation and next steps, writing a book, and navigating the...

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #374: 10 Signs Of A Healthy, Functional Family (And How We Get There With ADHD) Listen to the full conversation in the original episode HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Last summer, I surveyed over 2,174 adults with ADHD about their relationships, and the results stopped me in my tracks. In this episode, I’m sharing the themes, patterns, and painful truths that emerged from those responses, and how they confirmed so many things I’ve observed over the last seven years coaching adults with ADHD. We talk about relational wounding, rejection, criticism, emotional mis...

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #366: Five Things Doctors Still Get Wrong About ADHD Listen to the full conversation in the original episode HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

If I couldn’t, or didn’t want to, take ADHD medication, how would I support my brain? In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how I’d approach ADHD treatment without meds. This is not anti-medication content. Medication helps me tremendously. But many people don’t have access, don’t tolerate it well, or simply don’t want to take it. You still deserve support. We’re talking about what actu...

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #364: From Walking on Eggshells to Walking in Self-Trust Listen to the full conversation in the original episode HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by ADHD counselor Jenna Free to talk all about emotional regulation, nervous system regulation, and why ADHDers need to stop rushing. Jenna is a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) who specializes in helping ADHD brains move out of fight-or-flight and into a state where they can function at their best—while honoring neurodivergence and individual needs. Togethe...

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #362: The Science Of ADHD Sleep: Circadian Rhythms, Sunlight, And Why You’re So Tired Listen to the full conversation in the original episode HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Strong-willed kids don’t respond to “normal” parenting—and that doesn’t mean you’re failing. In this episode, I’m joined by Kirk Martin, founder of CelebrateCalm.com and host of the Calm Parenting Podcast, to talk about what actually works with intense, demand-avoidant, emotionally reactive kids. Kirk shares the personal story behind his work, including his experience raising his son Casey, and ex...

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #360: I Almost Lost A Huge Opportunity To Rejection Sensitivity (But Here’s How I Came Back) Listen to the full conversation in the original episode HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today I’m joined by my friend Ari Tuckman, psychologist, ADHD thought leader, and author of The ADHD Productivity Manual , for a real, down-to-earth conversation about what it actually looks like to be productive with an ADHD brain. We kick things off by unpacking Ari’s idea that productivity is a mental game , and why that matters way more than whatever planner or app you’re using. We also call o...

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #372: 10 Signs You’re In A Dysfunctional Family Listen to the full conversation in the original episode HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Benjamin Hollingsworth, best known as Brady on Virgin River and from The Christmas Ring . While audiences feel like they know him from the screen, this conversation offers something much more personal: Benjamin opens up publicly for the first time about his ADHD. We dive into his diagnosis story: when he first realized his brain worked differently, what signs we...

Love this clip? Check out the full episode: Episode #358: The Day I Hired a Frontal Lobe: How Paying for Help Pulled Me Out of ADHD Chaos Listen to the full conversation in the original episode HERE . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .