Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD

Whether you have ADHD or not, you’ll want to take some time and listen to this conversation about finding your voice.

Today, Dave speaks with Dr. Eileen Forrestal, author of "The Courage to Shine: Find Your Voice and Discover the Healing Power of Your Words."

As a former anesthesiologist, she transitioned from a career of 'putting people to sleep' to one of 'waking people up' through her words and actions. 

The book is not specifically about ADHD but it has a theme that many of us need to take note of.

Many of us struggle to find our voice in many situations and there are a lot of us out there struggling to find fulfillment as well as navigate some tough situations. That's where her theme of the healing power of words can help us all.

Dr. Forrestal starts her book off with a rather life-changing incident which sets the tone for much in her life, and she discuss the impact this had.

She discusses with Dave what finding your voice really means to us. And she talks about what she really wants readers to walk away from her book.

Dr. Forrestal speaks with Dave about some necessary components of self-discovery in different aspects of our life such as career and personal goals.

They also talk about that inner dialogue that many adults with ADHD have, especially if you have been diagnosed with ADHD later in life and how to manage those internal conversations.

Many people with ADHD can focus on negative thoughts and we can talk down to ourselves, Dr. Forrestal discusses how we can turn these negative thoughts around and be kinder to ourselves.

Learn more on her website and find her book there as well https://eileenforrestal.com/

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If you are an adult with ADHD and are feeling burned out or even stressed out, take a few minutes and listen to this podcast with Dave to understand why you should not ignore the signs of burnout. Especially those early warning signs of burnout, including stress, reduced executive functions, frustration, resentment and more.

The long term effects of burnout can be catastrophic for many, especially those of us with adult ADHD. We can have long lasting physical and mental health challenges if we do not address our feelings of burnout now.

Burnout is on the rise according to many credible surveys, and most likely even higher with busy professional adults with ADHD.

Hang out with Dave for a few minutes and get a better understanding of why you should not ignore your burnout signs any longer.

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Here at Overcoming Distractions we like to say we work on the "mechanics" of being a busy professional with ADHD.

However there is an understanding that there are other treatments and considerations as an adult with ADHD.

Today in this episode we are talking about neurofeedback and how that helps adults with ADHD thrive.

Sean Brock is the owner of Neuro Colorado, a practice that helps a wide range of individuals focusing on mental health challenges. That includes ADHD.

Sean tells us a little bit about Neuro Colorado and how he supports those with ADHD of all ages including adults.

He discusses what neurofeedback is including the benefits and what he hopes to achieve through neurofeedback treatments.

Neuro Colorado also works with veterans with ADHD and sometimes PTSD and he discusses his work in this area.

Sean also discusses what treatment looks like that may coincide with neurofeedback.

If you're interested in neuro feedback, Sean gives us some tips on how to identify the right practitioner for you.

Coaching and mentorship are very valuable for busy adults with ADHD but there are also other avenues that many people with ADHD should consider to get a deeper understanding.

Learn more about Neuro Colorado on their website.

https://www.neurocolorado.com/

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If you are new to Overcoming Distractions and you are an adult with ADHD or ADHD-LIKE tendencies, check out this short episode to give you an idea of what we cover on the podcast.

This is the podcast for busy adults with ADHD, high achievers, and those with demanding careers.

Your host is David Greenwood, author of the books Overcoming Distractions and Overcoming Burnout.

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Dave talks about the concept of flow and why it is mission critical for busy adults with ADHD.

If you are an adult with ADHD, have a demanding career or job with important responsibilities, or you're self-employed, achieving flow in your workday can be a game changer.

Flow is a concept in which you have longer periods of time to do deeper work and feel both challenged and successful.

It increases productivity, creates greater job satisfaction, lowers stress, and can play a key role in time and energy management.

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There are many areas of our lives, especially in adults with ADHD, that can cause stress and even make us unhappy in general.

Most busy adults with ADHD have demanding careers, family responsibilities and other areas of life that take time and energy. And at times, it becomes difficult to manage, we get tired and even exhausted, and many of us feel like we're getting nowhere in life.

Throw in some uncertainty in life in some of the habits we need to work on such as time management, and other common areas that are challenging for adults with ADHD and we begin to live in stressful situations.

Dave discusses 8 areas of life that can cause that stress in adults with ADHD. These topics come up over and over again and when you hear them, it's probably nothing new but we just need to be reminded that these are some areas of life as a busy adult with ADHD that we need to consistently work on.

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You know we love a good entrepreneurship and ADHD story here at Overcoming Distractions. We can learn a lot from successful people who have built businesses that also have ADHD.

Joe Carlucci owns Valentina’s Pizzeria in Alabama, which is ranked as one of the top pizzerias in the United States.

Not only that, he's a nine time world pizza champion and a two time Guinness World Record holder among other accomplishments.

And Joe is an adult with ADHD who has built a thriving business.

Joe starts by discussing his business, how he runs it and how he's grown to be one of the most successful pizzerias in the country.

He gives us his number one strategy for managing and thriving as an adult with ADHD. You'll have to listen to the podcast to hear this.

He discusses the ups and downs of having ADHD as an entrepreneur and he also talks about the concept of ADHD and superpower. Does Joe feel that ADHD is his superpower?

He also discusses some of the challenges as a busy adult with ADHD that other busy professionals can relate to.

He discusses how he manages and mitigates certain challenges.

And Joe gives you what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur with ADHD.

If you're in Alabama, go visit Joe! https://valentinaspizzeria.com/

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Today Dave sits down with the co-authors of the new book, Unapologetically ADHD written by Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright.

Nikki Kinzer is an ADHD coach, podcaster, writer, teacher, and business owner, and she has dedicated her life’s work to supporting adults with ADHD.

Pete Wright is a podcaster and co-founder of the TruStory FM Podcast Network and has spent the last several decades on a personal journey, learning about his own relationship with adult ADHD.

They co-host Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast.

Dave discusses with Nikki and Pete why they named the book Unapologetically ADHD and more importantly why they incorporated a step-by-step flexible framework as its core.

They discuss some of the key parts of the book. Those include.

·         ADHD and all or nothing mode.

·         Practical tips that everyone with ADHD can apply to gain more control.

·         Why controlling what you can as an adult with ADHD is mission critical.

·         The perception of time and how that affects planning in other areas of our life.

·         Why busy adults with ADHD can burn out faster than others.

You can find Unapologetically ADHD here: https://takecontroladhd.com/adhdbook

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One of the challenges many busy adults with ADHD have is that To Do List or choosing an effective task manager…

If you're like a many busy adults with ADHD, you've tried all kinds of ways to keep track of work, projects, tasks and everything at home.

You've tried paper, sticky notes, legal pads, all kinds of apps. Maybe it's all in your head……And maybe you keep trying to find that ap that works for you.

Today we're going to chat about to do lists…entrepreneurial success with ADHD and more.

Dave talks with Marie Ng, founder of Llama Life which is a to do list…get stuff done.. task management app designed for those of us with ADHD. And she's an entrepreneur with ADHD.

She designed a Llama Life with a goal of creating an app for her own personal use. And then from there it took off and turned into a business opportunity and a great way for adults with ADHD to get things done.

Marie gives us an overview of how the app works and discusses why it's truly made for those of us with ADHD.

She talks about growing up, going to school and past career opportunities and the challenges and successes of having ADHD.

Dave and Marie discuss the To Do List, what's wrong with many of our ways of going about it To Do List and why so many times they've become ineffective.

And Marie discusses some great tips for productivity with ADHD, and some of her favored ways that are tried and true to actually get things done.

You can find Llama Life and download it here. https://llamalife.co/

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If you're talking about ADHD and time management, you have to consider energy management.

It becomes more difficult to manage your time when you do not have energy. And This is why energy and time have to be discussed simultaneously when we're trying to improve how we manage our days and weeks and productivity.

Dave talks about how focusing on your energy and energy flows can help you be far more effective in managing your time, tasks, commitments and how days flow into weeks of productivity.

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