Taking Control: The Adhd Podcast

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast If you’ve been listening to the show for awhile, you know we love our routines. In the ADHD biz, routines are the gold standard for making change in your life. Running late? Better come up with a new routine! Lost your keys again? Better routine! But here’s the trick: just because routines are simple does not mean they are easy. So this week on the show we’re talking about the two things you need to know about any routine to dramatically increase your odds of successfully implementing them in your life. Links & Notes Sign up for Newsletter Sign up for group coaching Organizing Time with ADHD Online Course All or Nothing Thinking podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus is a well-known authority on all things Macintosh, OS X, and Apple devices. He’s been one of the Apple community’s most trusted advisors for almost thirty years, helping regular folks confidently wade the complex waters of their gear. He's written more than 80 books and, for the past 20 years, he's written the Dr. Mac column for the Houston Chronicle and The Mac Observer for almost as long. With his latest book, “Working Smarter for Mac Users,” Bob let’s us in on a new part of his life — that he was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, and that diagnosis fundamentally changed the way he approaches productivity at the computer. It’s a pretty wide-ranging interview, moving from productivity hacks to specific apps, to the hardware that Bob uses to write his books and courses every day! Links & Notes Working Smarter for Mac Users by Bob Dr. Mac LeVitus Read the Introduction! KeyboardMaestro TextExpand

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast As some parts of the country are just cresting back-to-school season, most of us are languishing in the final days of a hot summer. If you’ve been industrious at all, the projects you really want to have taken on are likely done. But what about the last few undesirables? You know those projects that take the extra push because you don’t want to do them, the environment isn’t conducive to doing them, and you’re exhausted from all the other great stuff you’ve been doing — and living with ADHD makes tackling those projects so much harder! This week on the show, we’ve got some ideas for getting out of the rut to get one last project wrapped before the summer ends. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Thanks to a listener email inspired by a recent book recommendation on Nikki’s newsletter, we’re revisiting a book that has been inspirational in our search for joy when confronted with hopelessness. We’re talking about Sheryl Sandberg’s book, Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy and using Sandberg’s journey through grief at the loss of her husband as a jumping off point for a conversation around finding hope, peace, and grace. Links & Notes Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy - by Sheryl Sandberg & Adam Grant The Rock Clock — Android • iOS ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re back after our July break and talking all about transitions today. Wading through change can be tough on anyone, but when you’re living with ADHD, integrating new behaviors can be much more difficult. And while we might normally think of “transitions” as the big seasonal changes that come at us a few times a year, don’t forget the smaller “state changes” we adjust to daily; waking up in the morning and adjusting to the day, or going to bed at night to ensure healthy sleep are just as challenging for some ADHD brains. What do you do to make it through your daily, weekly, and even less frequent transitions? Links & Notes DayOne Back to School Shopping — Support Your School through Amazon Smile ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re wrapping up spring with a few stories of your ADHD success! We asked, and you contributed with your thoughts on apps, processes, products, and strategies for keeping your life straight with ADHD. From new jobs, new ways to track time, alternated modes for taking notes, and living in peace, this is your episode for great suggestions and thoughts from other listeners. As a reminder, we’re taking the month of July off to regroup so when you don’t hear from us for a while, just know we’re gearing up for the next year of shows and will be back on August 1! Links & Notes Things 3 Habitica Workflowy PlannerPad Evernote ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Zdravko Cvijetic — “Z” to his friends — wrote the most viral post in the history of the platform medium.com when he posted 13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful. And it went viral for good reason. In his short post, he managed to condense a series of points that lead to success and contentment, a feat, to be sure. This week on the show, we’re talking briefly about just two of the 13 things, two that relate not just to overall well-being, but to our relationship with ADHD and the things we do to reduce stress and anxiety we carry through our limiting beliefs. Take a listen, read the original, and share your thoughts! Links & Notes 13 Things You Should Give Up If You Want To Be Successful — by Zdravko Cvijetic ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re diving head-first into our problems this week thanks to some inspiration from the Godfather of Help himself, Tony Robbins. Our journey is ultimately one of celebrating the lessons we learn from our challenges and adversity in our lives, collecting those experiences, and using them to make us stronger. If you've ever found yourself wandering through your own pain a bit too listlessly, maybe it’s time to sit up, reframe, and face the world anew. Links & Notes Problems & Happiness — Tony Robbins (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osTeCQ2AKLM) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We fall back on the old saw, “I’m just not a morning person.” But, is that really the case? Or could it be that there are things you could begin doing right now that change the way you greet each day? This week on the show, we’re talking all about mornings, our routines, habits, and tools that help us get up and get going on the right foot. More importantly, we share the tools and techniques you can employ right now in your evenings and throughout each day that can begin to chip away at sleeping trouble to make your mornings great. Links & Notes 7 Ways to Maximize Misery — CGP Grey How to be Miserable: 40 Strategies you Already Use by Randy J. Paterson ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast The 300-episode milestone is a big one! We’ve got 10 giant questions in store, from thoughts on finding a new job to moving and accepting help in the process, to note-taking technology, managing emotions and yes… even cookies! Thanks to everyone who wrote in and thanks even more for downloading and listening to this show. For everyone who’s been on the road with us as we’ve grown with this podcast, we couldn’t have done it without you. As always, thank you for your time and attention! Links & Notes Speechnotes.co Dragon Anywhere Dragon — Recorder Anywhere SpeechPad.com Livescribe Amazing Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast When you’re feeling compromised, finding a source of motivation can be a major stress. Responsibilities don’t usually wait for you to be 100% ready for them, after all. This week on the show, we’re taking on a question from a listener wondering how to replenish that source of motivation when things get ugly, and it starts with understanding the relationship between motivation and momentum of our successes and challenges. We’ve got some great suggestions you can try right now! Links & Notes Six to Start Games: Zombies, Run!, Superhero Workout ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re all about time today, and with good reason! Today’s the day we launch Organizing Time with ADHD, Nikki’s latest online course! We walk through the intention of the course today, and just a few of the ins and outs of what you can expect. Then we offer 10 time hacks you can implement right now that will help you get a handle on your time while living with ADHD! Links & Notes Organizing Time With ADHD — The New Course from Take Control ADHD! The Pomodoro Technique — Wikipedia ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Today, we’re talking all about boundaries. These are boundaries around your time, and the things you’re probably doing (and probably doing them unintentionally) that end up being destructive to your time and your ability to thrive long-term. To get around them, you have to come to a better understanding the controls that you have available, and the actions you can take RIGHT NOW to change your relationship with time and the work you have before you! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast You start things, and then you don’t finish them. It’s the nature of being human to fall off the productivity bandwagon from time to time, but when you’re living with ADHD, what comes with unfinished tasks and projects is a feeling of overwhelm, avoidance, shame, and guilt that can cause you to drift into the shame spiral. Don’t fall for it! The ADHD Shame Spiral is a lie! This week on the show, we’re talking about the shame spiral, and how to break up your work in such a way that you’re finishing as much as you start, and you can celebrate every single accomplishment! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Unstructured time can feel like a long walk in the desert… or maybe off a short pier? Whatever your metaphor for struggle with ADHD and time, when it’s unstructured, things can get challenging. Fast. Or not. Either way, it’s a struggle! Why? Because when you fall into the ADHD time zone, you’re prone to either get nothing done at all and live with the guilt and shame that comes with inactivity, or you’re liable to dive into hyperfocus and get a lot done on one thing at the expense of other responsibilities that may be more important and, that’s right, live with the guilt and shame that comes with hyperactivity. This week on the show, we’re talking all about the ADHD time zone, unstructured time, and offer some strategies that can help you tame your time and take control of your schedule! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re picking up right where we left off last week today as we dig even deeper into systems! What is it that makes a great system and how do you really craft a system that is repeatable, retraceable, and resilient to the challenges of the ADHD brain? From laundry challenges to checklists to alarms, we’re teaching how to build systems that can’t be beat! Links & Notes Daily Schedule Meal Planning Kit ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Living with ADHD, we’re faced with the double-edged sword of systems. When we build great systems, we’re empowered, confident, strong, and reliable. But when they fail, those cuts are extra deep. This week on the show, systems expert Marina Darlow joins us to talk about creating great systems — systems that are simple, resilient, powerful, and even fun! Links & Notes Vision Framework Vision Framework — Facebook Vision Framework — Twitter Make a system work for the ADHD-gifted brain: 5 simple rules Which system to tackle FIRST? — Marina’s free e-course! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast It’s organizing week on The ADHD Podcast! Yes, you know we love to get our act together every once in awhile, and this week, we’re doing just that with our ten favorite insights around organizing with ADHD that we’ve learned or refined in the last year. From the importance of the purge, to buying supplies, to managing your time effectively in the organizing process, you can take these strategies and apply them to your organizing efforts right now, today! So listen in and grab your bins because it’s time for Spring Organizing! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast If you’re living with ADHD you’ve probably done it — trapped yourself into all-or-nothing negotiations with the voices in your head. Not enough time to do it? Better not do it at all. Can’t be perfect the first time? Better not even try. Planning your day didn’t work for you? Better not plan anymore… too unreliable. This sort of thinking can invade your worldview and before long, you can get stuck there. Today on the show, we talk all about the trouble of all-or-nothing thinking, and give you five strategies for overcoming it and becoming more aware at the same time! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Inspiration comes from the most unlikely of places this week, yet sets the stage for an important conversation. Whether you’re living with ADHD or not, how often do you ask yourself how you show up in your life? Do you have a clear internal understanding for what it means that you are present? Do you stop to think about what you’re leaving behind? It’s these questions that build the foundation for our conversation today, but certainly not where it ends! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★