Overcoming Distractions The Podcast

Busy adults with ADHD often face the challenges of burnout. And sometimes, adults with ADHD can burn out harder and faster than others. On this episode of Overcoming Distractions, we discuss why we may see more burnout in the adult ADHD community. At the basic level, those of us with ADHD have challenges with executive functions, managing the emotional aspect of ADHD, time management and other factors that are major contributors to burnout. Paula Liub is a burnout expert for ADHD, autistic, and highly sensitive people. Combining her own burnout experience with a degree in psychology, yoga, and 20 years of mindfulness practices, Paula has developed an effective system that beats and prevents burnout by using a combination of science backed and mindfulness tools.  Our main discussion points about ADHD and burnout include: ·         Why ADHD Brains are More Prone to Burnout ·         Recognizing Early Burnout Signals (Especially in ADHD) ·         Biggest pitfalls in ADHD burnout ·         Practical Tips to

Many adults with ADHD overcommit to others or themselves and, as a result, end up operating way over capacity. How many of you feel over committed right now? Have you committed too much to other people or organizations? Have you made too many commitments to yourself? Join Dave as he discusses how to minimize your habit of overcommitting. Dave will give you some simple questions to ask yourself to get you thinking about why you may be overcommitting and how to reduce the desire to always say yes. Quickly analyze what you're committing to and reduce long term over commitments and some quick wins to get your week back. **Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min  

How do we achieve meaningful productivity as an adult with ADHD? How do we get what we need to get done, stay on track, meet deadlines and achieve some fulfillment? And how do we get all this accomplished as an adult with ADHD and a demanding career and other responsibilities in our lives? Dave talks about why achieving flow during the week is one of his secret ADHD weapons. Maximizing the large amounts of time to achieve meaningful productivity can be a game changer when you have ADHD. But let's not mistake flow for hyperfocus. Flow is when we're doing good work, being creative, and being challenged just a little bit to keep us engaged. Join Dave on this short podcast about what it takes to maximize flow during your work week. **Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min  

Want to learn how to work smarter and not harder as an adult with ADHD? Working smarter involves creating a weekly schedule that works with your ADHD and allows you to have meaningful productivity. Creating a schedule that allows you to have agency and control over your week allows you to have more fulfillment and can lower your stress when you have ADHD. Spend a few minutes with Dave as he discusses the basic framework for reworking your weekly schedule as a busy adult with ADHD. **Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min  

Many adults with ADHD struggle with perfectionism. And that's the topic of this week's podcast. How do we thrive as adults with ADHD without letting perfectionism get in our way? Let's discuss the dilemma of perfectionism and adult ADHD. Dr. Tara Cousineau is the guest on this episode of Overcoming Distractions and author of the book The Perfectionist’s Dilemma.  She is also the author of the “Kindness Cure” and has joined us on the podcast several times. Trained at Harvard Medical School, she’s a part-time staff psychologist at Harvard University’s Counseling and Mental Health Service. Dr. Cousineau describes herself as a recovering perfectionist, and because of that, she discusses why she decided to write The Perfectionist’s Dilemma. Dr. Cousineau gives us a basic definition of what she feels perfectionism is. Dave and Dr. Cousineau discuss how we can find more balance, peace and joy by tackling perfectionism. And how we can cultivate a better relationship with ourselves. Dr. Cousineau also discusses the fo

Happiness is a big topic, right? But so many of us have to navigate the ups and downs of ADHD. Demanding careers, habits we wish we could adjust, understanding our own ADHD, and, for some, having to go through burnout. And one thing is clear, there is no template for digging ourselves out of burnout. Everyone's experience with burnout or major stress requires some different strategies. Our goal? We just want to be happy. And we want fulfillment in our lives so we can thrive as an adult with ADHD. Today's guest is Cat Duvall. Cat Duval is the founder of Nine Lives Yoga and Morning Ritual Club, where she’s guided over 25,000 clients across 11 countries. Through her 4 Pillars of Happiness framework—Peace, Purpose, Power, and Play—Cat helps people transform burnout into balanced, joyful living. Her journey with burnout inspired her mission to create accessible, ADHD-friendly routines that prioritize well-being and personal growth. Cat discusses her four pillars of happiness with Dave. They include. Peace Power Pu

If you are currently surrounded by Post-Its or sticky notes, you're going to want to hang out through this whole episode because this one is for you. We are talking about some of the best practices for planning, especially in the workplace and how to select a planner that works with you and for you. There are many working parts to productivity and one of them is planning. Some of us are good at planning and then do not execute. Some of us execute without planning. If we slow down and plan out several aspects of our career and home life, it's going to make life much easier for us. And as is common in the ADHD world, what works for you may not work for others. Such as the type of planner you use. Grace Koelma is the author of the ADHD Focus Friend, the future ADHD digital planner and she is the host of the podcast your ADHD besties. Grace and Dave start with one of the biggest challenges for adults with ADHD and that is our struggle with planning. That is planning simple tasks or planning more long term project

If you're on a journey and your goal is to thrive as an adult with ADHD, one of the best ways to begin to move things in a positive way is to employ some self-awareness. So today's podcast is about how to ask a series of questions after each work day as you work towards creating fulfilling work days with meaningful productivity. Dave talks about a few basic questions you can ask yourself every day to understand focus, time and energy, what energizes you what drains you and how you can put a little more thought into how you structure your days with a goal of feeling good as you drive home. Check out this podcast on adult ADHD, daily self-awareness and making small changes that can equal big results. **Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min  

On this episode of Overcoming Distractions, we are talking about burnout and what it can do to our body. When people are truly burned out, in most cases that causes trauma within the body. And that trauma can come in all types of forms. And when burnout is not addressed, it can take a person years in some cases to recover. Burnout is also becoming far more complex. For example, not all burnout is rooted in the workplace. You may have caregiving responsibilities which are adding to your chronic stress. So let's get into what burnout does to you as a human. The guest on this episode is Clinical Psychologist Dr. Claire Plumbly …author of….THE TRAUMA OF BURNOUT: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You. First, Dr. Plumbly talks with Dave to clarify the differences between stress and burnout. The term burnout seems to be thrown around a little too loosely lately. Burnout is chronic stress unaddressed. Chronic stress leads to burnout. Dr. Plumbly talks about what chronic stress is doing to our bodies

Many busy adults with ADHD, and maybe you are one of them, feel like they can't catch their breath, and they go day-to-day and week-to-week trying to get everything done. This is especially common in the workplace but also happens in our personal lives. There is one foundational strategy that can help busy adults with ADHD lower stress levels and that is hitting the pause button and slowing down, even if it is for a few minutes. However, many of us either don't do it or don't know how to hit that internal pause button. When we practice pausing on a regular basis, those of us with adult ADHD can change the game. We can lower our stress; we can make productivity more fulfilling, and make fewer mistakes. Join Dave as he talks about one of his favorite things to do. Hitting the pause button! **Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min  

Dave talks about some of the foundations we should refocus on for the coming year. If you're an adult with ADHD and you have a busy life and career, these are some of the core items you should make sure you have in your life every day. Thriving with adult ADHD does not have to be complicated and that's why Dave refocuses on some of the basics that we need to remind ourselves of continuously. Enjoy this episode and let's get back to the basics! **Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min  

If you are an adult with ADHD, and you are either feeling burned out or have decided that your career is no longer serving you, this is the podcast episode for you. Grab a notebook and a pen because we have one of the most well-known experts in the field of ADHD careers today. Shell Mendelson is the Author of Unlock Your Career Path. This book is specifically crafted for neurodivergent adults and even teens who need to explore new careers or make a change. Shell also hosts programs to guide those with ADHD to their next career or job. Shell and Dave discuss some of the major factors that finally cause adults with ADHD to decide they need a new job or even a completely new career. They also discuss that when a job or career becomes not a good fit, it's not always our fault and we need to understand this. There are many external factors that make a career unmanageable for adults with ADHD. Some adults may also let a career decision go far too long, for example when someone is feeling burned out and they put off

We are talking about mindsets in this episode of Overcoming Distractions. Some mindsets are useful, and some are not serving you well anymore. One mindset that might ring a bell to you is that “I work better on deadline.” And we know most of us have ADHD in this community can say this…. However that's a mindset that may not be totally true for most of us. Dave sits down with Dr. Charryse Johnson, LCMHC, NCC a veteran psychotherapist and mindfulness practitioner whose work focuses on the intersection of trauma, somatic integration, spirituality, and social justice. She is the founder of Jade Integrative Counseling and Wellness, an integrative therapy practice where personal values, the search for meaning, and the power of choice are the central focus.  Her new book is called- Expired Mindsets: Releasing Patterns That No Longer Serve You Well  Dr. Johnson explains that an expired mindset is something that may have been useful to you at one time but presently does not serve you. Maybe we continue to tell ourselv

There are several ways that you can get the support you need as an adult with ADHD. There's coaching and mentorships. There are different types of therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and other modalities geared towards adults with ADHD. But many feel the best way is when we incorporate more of a holistic approach to managing and thriving with ADHD which involves many types of strategies and support systems. So today, we're talking about Beyond ADHD coaching, including different types of therapy, fitness and movement, and more. Today, we have Dr Jessica McCarthy, the founder and clinical director of Elements Psychological Services. Elements offers a wide range of support systems for individuals with ADHD. Dr. McCarthy introduces us to her practice and discusses the importance of a thorough ADHD assessment, which her practice provides. Dave and Dr. McCarthy also discuss and distinguish the difference between ADHD coaching, mentorship and clinical support. She discusses what we are trying to uncover in therapy

Many people with ADHD have challenges paying attention. And if you have ADHD, that's not telling you anything new. But getting better at engaging in important conversations helps us gain a much needed clarity, especially in the workplace. Clarity is something adults with ADHD need to seek out daily. Without it, we procrastinate, we can make mistakes, and it can cause us unnecessary stress. There was a concept called active listening and it involves just that, being active in a conversation. When we can practice active listening, it can help us in many areas in life and in business because it can give us that clarity we need and must have. Dave talks about some simple steps to practice active listening and why it should be a part of any adult with ADHD. **Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min  

There is never a one-size-fits-all when it comes to creating an environment where those of us with ADHD can thrive. Our environments range from workplaces to homes, and for many of us, they are places to have a little peace and quiet. For many, having an optimal environment, or even a place where we can reflect, is mission-critical for those of us with ADHD. In this episode of Overcoming Distractions, we're going to talk about how art can be part of your journey in thriving with adult ADHD. Buy Dave a cup of coffee and support the show here! https://buymeacoffee.com/overcomingd  Dave speaks with Eleanor Trier, the founder of Eleanor Trier Studios where she mostly works with art but many other types of creative endeavors all to help those of us who are neurodivergent. Eli gives us an overview of her art studio and the types of projects she works on, but she also discusses when she discovered that art was her passion and how she knew it. She discusses why for many of us with ADHD, creating the right environment

Episode 301 of Overcoming Distractions Thriving with Adult ADHD! An enormous thank you to everyone who has downloaded one episode or 300. Dave takes the opportunity on episode 301 to talk about some of the critical lessons he has learned from all the experts that have been on the podcast as well as some of you that have reached out. Many of these lessons come down to building a solid foundation so we can thrive as busy adults with ADHD. While managing and thriving ADHD can be complex at times, there is solid evidence to suggest that a solid foundation and going back to some of the basics can provide enormous value to busy adults with ADHD. After 300 episodes and numerous discussions about various aspects of adult ADHD, check out this episode where Dave discusses building a solid foundation to build upon. **Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min  

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 awa

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. **Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min  

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. Coachin