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Listen, as Kelly Babcock shares his story of ADHD diagnosis and how he came to be known as A Man of Distraction, an awesome ADHD Superhero name, don't you think?

As a singer songwriter, writer of music and poetry, Kelly shares his creative talents with the world.

He also has two columns with Psych Central:

A Man of Distraction

blogs.psychcentral.com/adhd-man

Today I Love

blogs.psychcentral.com/today-i-love/

Please be sure and check them both out!

You can also find Kelly with his band, Hot Black Coffee, on Youtube and Reverb Nation (see links below)

KELLY'S AWESOME QUOTE:

"The things that squash us down and hold us back that are a part of having ADHD, we're very good at hiding that...especially from ourselves."

ADHD Superhero

While A Man of Distraction is a great superhero name, the truth is, Kelly's gift with words make him a real life ADHD Superhero to those who enjoy his works.

I did ask how he's able to sit and focus while writing since I could sense that sitting still through our interview wasn't easy. He went on to explain that it's because during the writing process his mind is free to run wild, so, he's therefore able to physically sit still and focus.

Kelly's sense of humor made our time together a lot of fun. (You can tell I was having a blast by the laughter)

I especially love his warning to naysayers..."ADHD is never gonna go away and they need to accept...'cause eventually we'll be running the world...we'll remember who didn't like us."

However, after the interview, he did share his true intentions, "What I want is for people with ADHD to quit beating themselves up. I don't want them telling themselves it's a gift, but I want them to understand that this is where they start from and all they have to do is move forward."

~ Jennie

Links:

Kelly Babcock - A Man of Distraction

Click to view: show page on Awesound

Have a safe and Happy Labor Day! Hopefully, it's a time to catch up on episodes. For today, enjoy the encore presentation of episode one.

Links:

Alex Hofeldt

Click to view: show page on Awesound

Have a safe and Happy Labor Day! Hopefully, it's a time to catch up on episodes. For today, enjoy the encore presentation of episode one.

Links:

Alex Hofeldt

Click to view: show page on Awesound

Have a safe and Happy Labor Day! Hopefully, it's a time to catch up on episodes. For today, enjoy the encore presentation of episode one.

Links:

Alex Hofeldt

Click to view: show page on Awesound

“ADHD strategies can make life better,” says Doug Puryear, author of Your Life Can Be Better Using Strategies for Adult ADD/ADHD.

Doug is a psychiatrist who diagnosed himself with ADHD at age 64.

He’s also a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loves to write. Be sure and check out his blog, ADDadultstrategies – Tips O the Day.

Fortunately, he sought an official diagnosis from another doctor, started taking ADHD medication, and has developed the talent of problem solving.

DOUG'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“Identify the problem, make a strategy, make a rule, make a habit.”

ADHD Strategies

First, Doug says, you have to identify there is a problem. He explains before diagnosis he didn’t realize how his ADHD affected him, or created problems for him or his family…like losing his keys twice a week. He figured, that’s just life!

The next step is to create a strategy to implement. It needs to be one that you can commit to even if it seems like it’ll be difficult.

He says, from this strategy will be a rule you have to devise so that you have a go-to approach. For example, if the strategy is to use a calendar, the rule may be to put the activity in your calendar the minute you schedule it. Or, add an alarm to everything you put in your calendar.

There will then be a period of success and failure…trial and error…but eventually, you can make a habit.

Because habits are things that we don’t really worry about doing or put much effort into doing…that’s the goal, to habitualize your strategies.

~ Jennie

Links:

ADD Adult Strategies - Tips O the Day

Dr Doug Puryear

Click to view: show page on Awesound

“ADHD strategies can make life better,” says Doug Puryear, author of Your Life Can Be Better Using Strategies for Adult ADD/ADHD.

Doug is a psychiatrist who diagnosed himself with ADHD at age 64.

He’s also a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loves to write. Be sure and check out his blog, ADDadultstrategies – Tips O the Day.

Fortunately, he sought an official diagnosis from another doctor, started taking ADHD medication, and has developed the talent of problem solving.

DOUG'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“Identify the problem, make a strategy, make a rule, make a habit.”

ADHD Strategies

First, Doug says, you have to identify there is a problem. He explains before diagnosis he didn’t realize how his ADHD affected him, or created problems for him or his family…like losing his keys twice a week. He figured, that’s just life!

The next step is to create a strategy to implement. It needs to be one that you can commit to even if it seems like it’ll be difficult.

He says, from this strategy will be a rule you have to devise so that you have a go-to approach. For example, if the strategy is to use a calendar, the rule may be to put the activity in your calendar the minute you schedule it. Or, add an alarm to everything you put in your calendar.

There will then be a period of success and failure…trial and error…but eventually, you can make a habit.

Because habits are things that we don’t really worry about doing or put much effort into doing…that’s the goal, to habitualize your strategies.

~ Jennie

Links:

ADD Adult Strategies - Tips O the Day

Dr Doug Puryear

Click to view: show page on Awesound

“ADHD strategies can make life better,” says Doug Puryear, author of Your Life Can Be Better Using Strategies for Adult ADD/ADHD.

Doug is a psychiatrist who diagnosed himself with ADHD at age 64.

He’s also a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loves to write. Be sure and check out his blog, ADDadultstrategies – Tips O the Day.

Fortunately, he sought an official diagnosis from another doctor, started taking ADHD medication, and has developed the talent of problem solving.

DOUG'S AWESOME QUOTE:

“Identify the problem, make a strategy, make a rule, make a habit.”

ADHD Strategies

First, Doug says, you have to identify there is a problem. He explains before diagnosis he didn’t realize how his ADHD affected him, or created problems for him or his family…like losing his keys twice a week. He figured, that’s just life!

The next step is to create a strategy to implement. It needs to be one that you can commit to even if it seems like it’ll be difficult.

He says, from this strategy will be a rule you have to devise so that you have a go-to approach. For example, if the strategy is to use a calendar, the rule may be to put the activity in your calendar the minute you schedule it. Or, add an alarm to everything you put in your calendar.

There will then be a period of success and failure…trial and error…but eventually, you can make a habit.

Because habits are things that we don’t really worry about doing or put much effort into doing…that’s the goal, to habitualize your strategies.

~ Jennie

Links:

ADD Adult Strategies - Tips O the Day

Dr Doug Puryear

Click to view: show page on Awesound

Do you need an ADHD debt management plan? A lot of folks do.

Darla Dixon has been kind enough to come on today and share her family's experience with debt management.

She is a portrait artist, so please do check out her work at darladixon.com.

her story, unlike many others, has a very happy ending! Listen to how she got rid of almost $34,000.00 of debt in a little over 4 years.

DARLA'S AWESOME QUOTE:

"Your debt is like volunteer slavery."

ADHD Debt Management

First, Darla lays out for us exactly what got her family into the position of owing WAY more than they could pay off. (spoiler alert -->> It could happen to you!)

Next, she talks about the power of asking for help, something many with ADHD find hard to do.

Then she gives you the name of the people who helped her and guess what? They may be able to help you in the same way!

As Darla explains, the whole problem stems from paying interest on interest, which only leads to the dreaded snowball effect!

Before you know it, you're stressed to the max and have nowhere to turn. It doesn't have to be that way.

Pleasemoney let us know what you think of the show by leaving your comments below.

~ Jennie

Links:

Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota

Darla Dixon

Click to view: show page on Awesound

Do you need an ADHD debt management plan? A lot of folks do.

Darla Dixon has been kind enough to come on today and share her family's experience with debt management.

She is a portrait artist, so please do check out her work at darladixon.com.

her story, unlike many others, has a very happy ending! Listen to how she got rid of almost $34,000.00 of debt in a little over 4 years.

DARLA'S AWESOME QUOTE:

"Your debt is like volunteer slavery."

ADHD Debt Management

First, Darla lays out for us exactly what got her family into the position of owing WAY more than they could pay off. (spoiler alert -->> It could happen to you!)

Next, she talks about the power of asking for help, something many with ADHD find hard to do.

Then she gives you the name of the people who helped her and guess what? They may be able to help you in the same way!

As Darla explains, the whole problem stems from paying interest on interest, which only leads to the dreaded snowball effect!

Before you know it, you're stressed to the max and have nowhere to turn. It doesn't have to be that way.

Pleasemoney let us know what you think of the show by leaving your comments below.

~ Jennie

Links:

Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota

Darla Dixon

Click to view: show page on Awesound