“You Are A Lot” (an adhd podcast)

This week Jen is treating you all with a Jen Chat that originally aired in June 2024 only for paid subscribers on Patreon. In this personal episode, Jen talks about how perfectionism sometimes keeps her from doing what she wants and needs to do.

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In this episode: Jen checks in to recommend “You Are A Lot” podcast episodes to start with if you’re new to the show and how coming up - October is ADHD Awareness Month.

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This week: Jen talks about her recent ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) diagnosis making her officially AuDHD and what’s to come in October on the podcast! 

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In this episode: Jen talks about how ADHD humans can withdraw from friendships due to our “out of sight, out of mind” brains despite loving our friends and gives advice on how we can maintain our friendships.

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SOURCES USED FOR THIS EPISODE:

The Buddy System

ADHD, Women & Emotional Withdrawal

The ADHD Friendship Paradox

ADHD “Out of Sight Out of Mind”

Object Permanence

In this episode:  Jen talks about the pros and cons of hyperfocus. Pro: In a hyperfocus we are working at our optimal ability. Con: Too much hyperfocus and we’re neglecting our basic needs and the needs of people in our lives. Also, Jen talks about why she thinks that “flow” and “hyperfocus” are two different states of being.

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SOURCES USED FOR THIS EPISODE:

Recovering From Hyperfocus Burnout (article)

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of Hyperfocus (article)

Hyperfocus In Adults: Dr. Ned Hallowell

Flow State VS. Hyperfocus (article)

This week: Jen talks about how being an ADHD Human comes with a lot of misunderstandings, from neurotypicals not understanding that ADHD traits aren’t moral failings, to not being able to understand ourselves after being labeled as “lazy” or “rude” for so long, and how ADHD itself is misunderstood even by the people who have this neuro-developmental disorder.

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SHOW NOTES:

Has ADHD Warped Your Sense Of Self? - ADDitude Magazine

What Adult ADHD Feels Like - Psychology Today

Communication Hacks For ADHD - WebMD

SOURCES USED FOR THIS EPISODE:

Has ADHD Warped Your Sense Of Self? - ADDitude Magazine

What Adult ADHD Feels Like - Psychology Today

Communication Hacks For ADHD - WebMD

In this episode: Jen talks about the concept that ADHD Humans have an “Interest Based Nervous System” as opposed to Neurotypicals who have an “Importance Based Nervous System.” Basically, ADHD Humans are not motivated by the fact that they know that something is important to them or someone else, but they are motivated by their interest in a project or task, the novelty of it all, whether it’s a challenge or creates a competitive feeling and a sense of urgency. ADHD Humans have to figure out their own road map for their brains when they have to make something interesting that they’re not interested in. 

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SOURCES USED FOR THIS EPISODE:

The ADHD Manual

Secrets of the ADHD Brain - ADDitude Magazine

ADHD Motivation Problems - ADDitude Magazine

A Simple Framework To Hack Your Productivity - Medcircle

In this episode: Jen answers a listener's email about a philosophical crisis of self. Is our personality, our interests, our attitudes and sense of self just ADHD? How can we tell the difference? 

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In this episode: Jen answers two listener emails about how to stop with the negative self-talk after failing to complete tasks and feeling overwhelmed, and how (and if) to tell a new boss that you have Rejection Sensitivity and might need future feedback to be more gentle.

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SOURCES USED FOR THIS EPISODE:

Newly diagnosed with ADHD? Subscribe free to ADDitude Magazine online.

In this episode: Jen talks about the word “procrastivity” and why ADHD humans love to do every task other than what they set out to work on. And the problem of not even being able to get started due to what’s known as “front end perfectionism” where the entire day goes by and we’ve spent it preparing to do our tasks or work - not by actually preparing anything related, but by “organizing” our space, and “getting ready to get ready. There will be some helpful tips in this episode about how to actually begin your project without procrastivity or perfectionism.

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SOURCES USED FOR THIS EPISODE:

PROCRASTINATION QUIZ - ADDitude Magazine

OUTSMART PROCRASTINATION & IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY - You Tube

18 WAYS NOT TO PROCRASTINATE - Article on Healthline