Adult Adhd Add Tips And Support

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. How to Feel Safe. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." No matter who you are, we all have a very deep and profound desire to feel safe, peaceful, and secure. In this episode, we'll discuss how to hack your brain into feeling safe. The anxiety and fear mechanism is ancient, and has kept the human race alive so we could be here in this moment. However, this primal part of our brain, when subjected to the modern world, often detects physical threats where there aren't any, leading to a constant and low level feeling of anxiety. This can reduce our mental capacity and lead us into distraction, often shrinking our world and masking those positive opportunities that are available to us. Specifically, we'll discuss: The biological purpose of fear and anxiety The brain chemistry of feeling safe  Scientifically proven ways to feel safe and

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Why Tracking Works. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we'll discuss why the process of "tracking" is so valuable. This episode also comes with what we're calling the "Ultimate Tracking Sheet" and how to use it. Specifically, we'll discuss: Why use tracking? What are the most important metrics to track? When is the best time of day to do this How to use our free tracking sheet PDF Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Workshop) ADHD Mind Mapping Masterclass (PDF) Tracking Sheet (Charity) Beloved Asheville - Disaster Relief in Asheville, NC (Charity) River Art District Rebuild Fund, Asheville, NC Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-a

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Top 10 Things I've Learned from Life Coaching. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, I share my top 10 insights from my life coaching practice. Having started as a coach in 2007, I may be able to provide a bit of perspective on what an effective support system can look like. I'll offer a few insights into what it looks like to work with our particular wiring over the span of many years. What can change? What can't? Which actions can make the biggest difference in the long run? Specifically, I'll discuss: What are the most common positive traits shared by all of my clients What are the most common challenges What's easy to change What can take a long time to shift What is the common trait among the people that progress the fastest What's the one action that can make the biggest positive difference in the long term

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Taurine for Anxiety and Sleep. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we'll cover the benefits of the amino acid taurine for sleep and anxiety. Specifically, we'll address: What is Taurine? How does it affect your GABA receptors and neurotransmitters? What are studies saying about it's effectiveness for anxiety and sleep? What are some natural food sources of Taurine? Is it safe? What is the recommended dosage? Links Mentioned in this Episode: (THE THRIVE GROUP) 2 Month Online Support Group Starts September 3, 2024 (ARTICLE) Reduced GABA Concentration in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ARTICLE) Taurine Is a Potent Activator of Extrasynaptic GABA Receptors in the Thalamus Supplement Brands In terms of supplement brands, in terms of quality control, we can recommend Life Extension and Now. Neither on

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Plant-Based Vegan Diet and ADHD. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we do a deep dive into the benefits of a plant-based vegan diet for ADHD. Specifically, we'll address: How to make the food preparation easier and more streamlined How to ensure you are getting enough protein What is a "complete protein" and why is it important to understand and put together What supplementation may be necessary to ensure you are feeding your brain and body properly A number of easy food prep ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner This episode also comes with a free PDF cheat sheet -- ideal for printing out and posting on your refrigerator. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (THE THRIVE GROUP) 2 Month Online Support Group Starts September 3, 2024 (FREE PDF) Vegan Plant-based Diet Cheat Sheet Don't see a player? Click this

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Interview with Author, Warren Goldie. The Long Game of a Creative Professional. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we're joined by author and playwright Warren Goldie. Best known as author of the book Waking Maya, we'll be discussing his journey as a creative professional. From his work in Hollywood — including his time on Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation project — to his journey bringing his own creative projects to fruition, we'll cover both the struggles and rewards of making a living with your creativity. He'll also provide some useful tips in working with the creative process, from inception to completion. Warren is a treasure trove of wisdom, and his unique approach to creative writing can be applied to just about any creative endeavor. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (SUPPORT GROUP) 6 Week Online Support

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. The Connection Between the Hunter Farmer Theory of ADHD and Neurodiversity. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we'll explore the connection between the Hunter Farmer theory of ADHD and the concepts of neurodiversity and neurodivergent. As we unpack these two viewpoints of ADHD, they both seem to point in the same direction: people with ADHD have gifts to contribute to society. We'll also discuss how the hunter-farmer theory can lead us back to ancient and deeply nourishing practices that can allow us to feel more at home in the world and with ourselves. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (WORKSHOP) ADHD Time & Task Management (PDF) "The Hunter-Farmer Theory" Chapter (EPISODE) Kathleen Lockyer - The Science of Nature Connection (ARTICLE) ADHD Hunter-Gatherer Trait That May Have Helped Our Ancestors with Survival

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Overstimulation and Sleep. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." We've all been there. It's late -- past the time we planned to get to bed. And, our mind is on fire. Sometimes it's creative ideas and problem solving... Sometimes its pure anxiety and stress... Our brain just won't settle down enough for us to get some much-needed sleep. In this episode we'll discuss strategies to effectively manage this tendency that often goes hand-in-hand with our hypercreative brains. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (WORKSHOP) Learn How to Mind Map (PDF) Overstimulation and Sleep Worksheet (VIDEO) Thich Nhat Hahn Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-sup

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Getting Plugged In. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." Our spiritual life often gets overlooked as a key component to our overall well being... and this looks different for everyone. In this episode, we'll discuss ways of getting plugged back in again. How do we rediscover that feeling of aliveness and connectedness we've felt at certain times in our life? Connecting in with a nourishing spiritual practice may provide the fresh energy you need going into 2024. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (WORKSHOP) Life Visioning Workshop - Jan 2024 Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to al

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. End of Year Reflection Exercise. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." As we go through the year, our life experiences can often blur together. Taking the time at the end of the year for a little self-reflection can go a long ways in supporting our personal growth -- setting us up for consciously creating how we want our new year to go. In this episode we will be working with a free PDF worksheet to go through a simple, yet powerful year end reflection exercise to celebrate our wins, determine what was helpful, and where to place our energies in the coming year. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (PDF) End Of Year Reflection Exercise (WORKSHOP) Life Visioning Workshop - Jan 2024 Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for f

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Money Series Part 1 - Moving Towards Prosperity. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." Because of our challenges with follow-through, money can be a constant source of stress and anxiety. In this episode we'll unpack a few key concepts that can assist you in transforming your relationship with money. We'll cover some essential ideas around money that we all should have learned in school, as well as going through two exercises that will support you in moving towards a more prosperous life. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Sale) Gratitude Month Book Sale (Audio) Prosperity Consciousness Audio Book (Video) How to Use a Spreadsheet Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/po

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Cultivating Resiliency: 5 Practical Steps for Greater Follow-through. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." Resiliency is your ability to get back up again after a challenge or perceived failure. It's a muscle -- and just like any other muscle you can strengthen it. Your ability to be resilient is absolutely crucial for follow-through. In this episode, we'll discuss five practical steps to take your resiliency to the next level -- increasing your productivity and greatly reducing the time spent in self-judgment and distraction. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Workshop) ADHD Time Management (Episode) All or Nothing (Episode) Journaling for Clarity (Episode) The Intending Process Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe)

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast. The Basics - A Holistic Neurodivergent Approach to ADHD. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this special 100th episode, we share the recording of our live event that happened on August 15th, 2023: The Basics - A Holistic Approach to ADHD. What is ADHD? Do I have it? What are the strengths and challenges? We'll cover effective natural treatments, as well as tools for productivity, focus, and greater life fulfillment. The video of this event is available via the link below. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Workshop) Learn How to Mind Map (Workshop) ADHD Time Management (Video) Watch the Video Presentation of the Event Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 V

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - Free Live Event Announcement. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In honor of our 100th podcast episode we will be holding a free live online event: Adult ADHD - The Basics. Listen to hear all the details, and how you can help make this a memorable and potentially life changing event for someone you know. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Free Live Event) Adult ADHD - The Basics (Free Live Event) Facebook Event Page (Workshop) Learn How To Mind Map - August 26 (Workshop) Time Management - September 23 Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 99 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - Stress Management to Reduce Addictive Behaviors. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." Many of us struggle with addictive behaviors, in one form or another. They distract and ensnare us, keeping us from focusing our precious energy towards more meaningful activities. However, most of us are not aware that stress may be the prime component that perpetuates these behaviors. In today's episode, we'll explore how a focus on stress management can dramatically improve our focus and reduce our cravings for addictive tendencies. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Workshop) ADHD Time Management (Video) Dr. Kevin McCauley - Pleasure Unwoven (Video) Dr. Kevin McCauley - New Perspectives on Addiction and Recovery Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - The Importance of Self-Care. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." Many of us have not taken the time to learn what our specific nervous system needs to function optimally. We tend to compare ourselves to others who aren't wired the same way we are, often pushing ourselves much too hard. This can lead to feeling emotionally dysregulated and overwhelmed on a regular basis. And yet, in many situations, we have much more control than we realize. In this episode, we'll discuss self-care strategies to help keep your nervous system calm so you can think more clearly and be more productive. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (PDF) Self-Care Worksheet Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-suppo

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - ADHD Task Management: Establishing Boundaries to Support Your Subconscious. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." Establishing boundaries is one of the most important (and often overlooked) aspects of task management. In this episode, we'll explore the importance of consciously reducing your project list -- ensuring your subconscious can do its job in coming up with ingenious ideas and effective solutions to problems. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Workshop) Learn How to Mind Map (PDF) ADHD Time Management (Podcast Episode) Task Management Part 1 (Podcast Episode) Setting Healthy Boundaries (Podcast Episode) The Key to Envisioning Your New Year (Request) Share Your Review of the Book Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://it

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - ADHD Task Management: Categories, Projects, and Action Items. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." Many of us have struggled with finding a simple and intuitive way of managing our task lists. We've bought planners, tried out various software and apps, but none of them felt comfortable. In this episode, we'll discuss the three pillars of an ADHD-friendly task management system: categories, projects, and action items. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Workshop) Learn How to Mind Map (PDF) ADHD Time Management (Request) Share Your Review of the Book Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 96 episodes: http://www.drummerand

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - The Key to Envisioning Your New Year. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we'll explore a deeper understanding of the creative process and how it relates to setting both inspiring and attainable goals. From a deeper analysis of "the flow state," to a step-by-step process used by Disney when making animated films, we'll cover some less common aspects of visioning and how they can be applied to visualizing your life in 2023. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Life Visioning Workshop in January, 2023 (PDF) Life Visioning (Video) Sonny Rollins - Moving Towards the Subconscious Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - Thriving through the Holidays. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." The holidays should be a time to enjoy ourselves, connect with loved ones, and find real meaning and connection. However, for many us, we experience heightened stress, overwhelm, social anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem, and a sense that everyone else has it together and we don't. In this episode, we'll cover effective tips for managing overwhelm, how to create the space for self-care, explore setting healthy boundaries to keep ourselves centered, and offer a bit of perspective on how you can truly enjoy yourself through the entire holiday season. Links Mentioned in this Episode: Life Visioning Workshop in January, 2023 Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itu