The final podcast guest for 2022 is Ellen Faye, productivity expert, colleague, mentor and friend.

Ellen believes that you need to first determine if you are a low, moderate high structure person before jumping into the latest productivity craze. It needs to fit you.

Catherine and Ellen dive deep into the importance of procrastinating, pausing, and planning. They discuss the importance of leadership to productivity, particularly in teams.

Tune in to hear how they tie a bow around all of these topics as they impact ADHD.

About Ellen

Ellen Faye believes wholeheartedly that an individual’s approach to productivity should fit their natural way of being, that each person’s inherent style is their strength, and that those strengths should be honored and leveraged.

This is core to her successful career as a Certified Productivity Leadership Coach and is the foundation of her recently published book, 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥.

Her service as President of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals, collaboration as an ICF Professional Certified Coach, and over twenty years supporting her clients has given her deep insight into how people function, work, and live.

Ellen harnesses this knowledge to provide her readers with personalized, practical, and proven productivity solutions so they can find the way they work best.

Links

Website: https://ellenfaye.com

Productivity Book: https://a.co/d/c5KQFO7

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In this fourth and final episode of Uncluttered Holidays, Catherine focuses on the POP of the holidays – planning, organization and productivity. Yes, we’re back to work.

Fear not for the week between Christmas and New Year’s tends to be the quietest work week of the year. Catherine shares strategies to get a ton done, using her own two digital organizing projects as examples.

Happy 2023 everyone!

To learn more about your host, Catherine Avery:

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Gift giving – it can be complicated, stressful, and unfulfilling. Did you know that 44% of shoppers rack up more than $1,000 of holiday debt?* As part of the Uncluttered Holidays series, Catherine tackles keeping a holiday budget without being a Scrooge. First, it’s all about setting the intentions for how you want to feel at the holidays.

Maybe your holidays are not so much about gift giving but spending time together with your family. Catherine’s family gifts a variety of experiences to reduce the inevitable holiday clutter. She wraps up the episode with her thoughts on giving to charity, more specifically The Cancer Couch Foundation founded by Rebecca Timlin-Scalera.

100% of donations and event proceeds go to the cause and all donations are matched. Catherine is making a donation in the name of her clients, as the cause is close to her heart. She was diagnosed early stage 1 triple positive September 11, 2015. Catherine is now 4 years cancer free and knows that the greatest gift for anyone is time.

Resources:

*MarketWatch Uncluttered Holidays Gift Giving Guide 54 Clutter Free Gifts https://www.dropbox.com/s/rddj3pnbthbgk06/PBD_Course_120219_Day_4_Uncluttered_Holidays.pdf?dl=0

The Cancer Couch Foundation https://www.thecancercouch.com/

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In this second segment of Uncluttered Holidays, Catherine interviews Maria Yunis. Maria is a break-through coach who specializes in empowering leaders to reclaim the spark in their lives.

Catherine and Maria explored how to create a magical holiday calendar, one that works for you and your family. They agreed that self-care has to be scheduled first, even if that’s taking just a few minutes at the beginning of the day to get centered and intentional.

At a time when the calendar is in flux, it’s even more important to keep some routines. They discussed how different family structures have varying needs at the holiday season, sharing their own personal stories.

Links:

To learn more about Maria: mariayunis.com

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In the first of this month’s series “Uncluttered Holidays”, Catherine talks about the importance of reflection in the month of December whether you’re Christian and believe in the quiet time of Advent or you celebrate in other ways embracing the peace and darkness that comes in the winter.

Catherine busts through the unrealistic expectations of the season and let’s you know that you’re ok even if you aren’t wildly enthusiastic about the holidays. She asks that we give one another space and grace as we navigate this busy time of the year. She gives a strategy (and handouts) to help you create your intentional and less stressful holiday season.

You can reduce that stress by releasing what’s not working for you, whether that’s skipping baking 5 kinds of cookies or limiting your time with the relative who has too much eggnog.

Links: Uncluttered Office – Week 1 - https://productivitybydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PBD_Course_120319_Week_1_Uncluttered_Holidays.pdf

About Catherine

To learn more about your host, Catherine Avery:

Productivity by Design

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Free Guide: Tame your ADHD Brain

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In this special Thanksgiving episode, Catherine interviews Barbara Hemphill founder of the Productive Environment Network and author of ‘Less Clutter More Life’. Catherine discusses with Barbara about her “Why”, starting Productive Environment Network and how the team has evolved to tackle “emotional clutter”.

It is important to remember that when we deal with clutter to improve our productivity that there is a ripple effect that goes well beyond the office or cubicle. Catherine wraps up her conversation with a discussion about gratitude, what it means to Barbara and to herself.

Links: Productive Environment Network - https://www.productiveenvironmentnetwork.com/

About Catherine

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Productivity by Design

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Wrapping up our series on ADHD and burnout, guest Shane Thrapp shares his journey in learning and discovering about his ADHD. He also discusses his fibromyalgia and high functioning autism.

Shane shares his struggles and how he copes differently during his mental breakdowns after being officially diagnosed. He’s still figuring out the balance for ADHD and fibromyalgia medications. 

Tune in to hear Shane gives us his take on mental health in men and the new ADHD Men’s Support Group.

About Shane Thrapp:

Shane Thrapp is a Certified ADHD Life, Relationship, and Career Coach.

Through his business, Creating Order From Chaos, he has helped hundreds of people find their paths through the chaos of life with ADHD and find their order and purpose.

He is a board member of the nation-wide non-profit Inattentive ADHD Coalition, runs the Men’s ADHD Support Group on Facebook, and is a public speaker who works to be a voice in advocacy for adult ADHD awareness.

Links:

Website - www.creatingorderfromchaos.com

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CreatingOrderFromChaosCoaching

Men’s ADHD Group FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mensadhdsupportgroup

About Catherine

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Too often people say “We all have a little ADHD." But it’s actually that we all have a little overwhelm. Today’s guest, Cameron Gott, clarifies how you can tell the difference between overwhelm and ADHD. He then explains the different types of ADHD.

Cam takes a deep dive into Positive Intelligence and ADHD including his recent Equanimity group. He mentions Susan David’s book on emotional agility. And he mentions the 3 barriers of ADHD.

Tune in to hear Cameron as he shares his thoughts about energy management, task inertia, and the six C’s of completion.

Cameron’s Bio

An Executive ADHD coach since 2000, Cameron Gott, PCC works with creative leaders and business owners worldwide to help them take action more efficiently and lead more effectively.

He co-hosts the Translating ADHD podcast and trains and mentors ADHD coaches through Coach Approach Training.

He teaches group coaching classes through Translating ADHD and Melissa Orlov’s ADHD Marriage program.

He speaks and teaches on a variety of topics including ADHD and coaching.

He is now curious about the nexus of ADHD, Positive Intelligence and the role of emotion in leadership and motivation through his Equanimity group coaching effort.

Cam lives outside of Charlottesville, VA in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains with his wife and two children.

Links:

Camerongott.com

Translating ADHD Podcast

Susan David’s ‘Emotional Agility’

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This week, Catherine speaks with Dr Tamara Rosier, an expert on ADHD and boundaries. Catherine was so impressed with the Boundaries chapter in Dr Rosier’s book “Your Brain Isn’t Broken'' that she asked her to come on the show.

Dr. Tamara believes that Boundaries are rules we set for ourselves, based on our values and priorities. She explains why people with ADHD are more prone to burnout and gives an overview of how ADHDers can miscalculate their energy levels. Then, she explains how boundaries can help counteract burnout and the difference between self care and self indulgence.

Tune in to hear Tamara share tricks you can use right now to combat your burnout.

About Tamara

Dr. Rosier has been a college administrator, a professor, a leadership consultant, a high school teacher, a national public speaker, and an ADHD coach. 

Through those adventures, Dr. Rosier has developed valuable insight into ADHD and how it affects one’s life.

Her book, ‘Your Brain’s Not Broken’, provides strategies for navigating the powerful emotional aspect of ADHD.

Links

https://adhdcenterofwestmichigan.com/

www.tamararosier.com

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This week’s guest, Victoria Shaw, is an intuitive Counselor and Spiritual Coach who was diagnosed with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and ADHD. She dives right into shares her experience in psychotherapy and why the brain is wired differently. 

Victoria explains how ADHD peers deal with intuition. Intuition works best with a still mind so Victoria shares strategies on how to meditate to help the ADHD or differently wired brain become more focused. And she delves into how developing your intuition can help you in managing burnout.

Tune in to hear Victoria discuss strategies for parents helping their kids through trauma. 

About Victoria

Victoria Shaw is an intuitive Counselor and Spiritual Coach who combines her background and training in psychology and counseling with intuitive guidance to help clients heal, grow and realize their full spiritual and personal potential.  

She takes a holistic approach to counseling, addressing clients’ concerns on the mind/body/spiritual levels. 

She especially loves working with people who are committed to using their life experiences or struggles to fuel their own spiritual awakening.  

Victoria is the author of four self-help books for parents, children and teens, and the host of Intuitive Connection podcast.

Website: www.victoriashawintuitive.com

Podcast: Intuitive Connection

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