Overcoming Distractions The Podcast

If you can't seem to get out of your own way this week, this short podcast is a great way to learn how to hit the pause button and regroup. Dave talks about three incredibly simple things to do this week if you feel things have gotten out of control and turned into chaos. Because life gets busy and some weeks can get out of control, those of us with adult ADHD need to make it a practice to occasionally hit the pause button and regroup. Sometimes we allow our week to turn into chaos, and other times people around us have contributed to things getting out of control. Whatever the reasons are, Dave talks about how important it is to regroup regularly and three simple things you can do this week. Listen to the podcast and do these three very simple things now! Find Dave and learn how he can help you at www.OvercomingDistractions.com

If you have wondered how accountability groups and partners can help you thrive with adult ADHD, you'll want to listen to this podcast episode. Accountability is a powerful tool for managing adult ADHD if implemented correctly. Eric Tivers of ADHD reWired is back on the podcast to discuss the concept of accountability and how it can dramatically improve our lives as adults with ADHD. In this podcast about adult ADHD and accountability, we discuss: Eric describes and gives His definition of what he feels accountability is. Because many of us think of this word as a negative, Eric dispels the myths of accountability. Eric also discusses how the ADHD brain responds to certain forms of accountability and how it can be a powerful tool in many areas of our lives. He also talks about what does not work when it comes to accountability. Eric gives tips for people who are ready to bring accountability into their lives, including how to start. He discusses options such as accountability groups, individual coaching, and

In this podcast, we are talking about one of Dave’s favorite topics and that is ADHD and entrepreneurship. If you are an adult with ADHD and you've thought about starting your own business, or you have just become an entrepreneur, you'll take away several items to think about in your journey as somebody who is self-employed. Back on the podcast is Skye Rapson the founder of the Unconventional Organisation based in New Zealand, which offers various types of ADHD support. Skye herself as an entrepreneur, discusses how she entered the world of entrepreneurship and what it took to get her organization off the ground. Skye also talks about some of the challenges she faced as an entrepreneur with ADHD and what she did to mitigate some of those challenges to be able to grow her business. Skye and Dave discuss some of the areas that entrepreneurs with ADHD should focus on to become successful. Those include: Understanding your ADHD, including your strengths and weaknesses. Also, understanding that you are an entrepre

Communicating your needs in the workplace when you have ADHD can be a challenge. Especially if you are hesitant to disclose your ADHD. However, to thrive in a career and a specific workplace may require you to express your needs to help you do a better job and enjoy your work. Back on the podcast is therapist turn coach Diann Wingert. Diann will discuss with Dave the reasons we hesitate to communicate our needs as well as the reasons why we must. And she will give listeners specific ways to communicate more comfortably in the workplace with ADHD. If you don't feel like you're getting your needs met at work, feel like you are getting walked on, or feel burned out, you’ll need to listen to this advice. Maybe you need a change of pace at work or would like specific accommodations to be more effective at work, Diann has some great tips for moving forward. You may also be an entrepreneur and need to have difficult conversations with clients. Diann and Dave go over the following topics in this podcast: Why confide

Today Dave talks about how to minimize the chaos in your life when you have ADHD. While getting rid of all chaos and turmoil in your life maybe unrealistic, there are ways where we can reduce the chaotic events that many of us with ADHD experience on a regular basis. You do not have to live in chaos every day of your life. Dave talks about how you can simply pause, breathe and understand the moment you are in. He talks about how to simply analyze your chaotic situation such as being late for a client project and how to understand what needs to be done to end that short chaotic event. Dave also talks about how planning certain aspects of your life can reduce the overall chaos that you may be experiencing all the time. Systems such as planning out your week, planning your mornings as well as understanding your weekly commitments can help you greatly reduce the turmoil in your life when you have ADHD. Learn more as well as understand how you may work with Dave on the website. www.OvercomingDistractions.com

Is it time for you to get back on track? This may be the best time of the year to do that. The fall season is a great opportunity to hit the reset button on both personal and professional goals. And by doing so, it's the perfect time of year to rebuild structure in your life and recommit to routines that help you meet certain goals. You do not need to be an adult with ADHD to get some tremendous value out of this discussion with Sarah Reiff-Hekking of True Focus Coaching. Sarah and Dave discuss the many reasons why this may be a great time to get back on track. Everything from the seasonal flow of business, kids back to school, and the end of vacation season for many makes this a good time to develop new routines and “get stuff done.” The right stuff…! Key points in this podcast discussion include: The ability to create more structure More uninterrupted time because school has started. Putting personal goals above career goals What time horizons are and why they matter. Committing once again to regular self-

If you are an adult with ADHD and are struggling in a number of areas of your life, one of the ways that you can minimize crisis mode is to work with an ADHD coach. An ADHD coach can help you in so many areas, including clarity on tasks and projects, developing strategies to minimize the causes of burnout, and quite simply, just helping you get more done and get the right things accomplished. Sitting down with an ADHD coach regularly can also minimize your stress and be fun. You'll look forward to your ADHD coaching sessions. Do you want to work with Dave? Find out more at Overcoming Distractions;  https://overcomingdistractions.com/

How do we prioritize when we have adult ADHD? How do we plan both our personal and professional lives and how do we create organization and build time management systems? All these are related when it comes to adult ADHD and that is the discussion for this podcast. ADHD, at its most basic level is a challenge with executive functions. And many with ADHD have difficulty with planning and executing important tasks. We will discuss the basics of how many aspects of our lives affect “getting stuff done!” Back on the podcast is ADHD coach Jeff Copper with DIG Coaching. Jeff uses a phrase called task Darwinism to explain how executive functions play a role in all parts of our lives and he begins the podcast by explaining what he means. Dave and Jeff discuss how many people with ADHD make planning and organization too complicated. They also discuss why clarity is one of the most important things a person with ADHD needs to have in all aspects of life. For example, being clear on directions from clients or your boss

Have you had difficulty getting anything done over the past couple of months? While it's awesome to have the kids at home during the summer as well as take the time to enjoy the summer months, often it's difficult to keep any type of routine and make any headway on important projects and tasks. In this short episode, Dave talks about why for him, post-Labor Day is his new year. Dave talks about why this is a great time to tear apart your schedule and routines and find better methods for getting things done for the next few months. It's a great time to analyze all your commitments and get better at time and energy management, taking care of yourself, setting personal goals that will be supported by your career, and more. Want to work with Dave? Find out more here: www.OvercomingDistractions.com

We can incorporate mindfulness into our busy ADHD lives in several ways. Mindfulness doesn't always mean meditation. It means that you can give something your full attention without being distracted. And it should help reduce your stress. Can art help people with ADHD relax and increase their creativity? This week we have Faigie Kobre on the podcast, founder of Creativity Reunited. She spends much of her time helping people create art through alcohol inks which she explains in the podcast. She has some great tips in this podcast if you are an adult with ADHD and looking for something different to help reduce your stress. Faigie talks about being diagnosed with adult ADHD later on in life and how seeking a diagnosis came about. She talks about being a high end professional photographer and how after an ADHD diagnosis, she made the career change to educate people about art. She discusses how alcohol inks can help people relax and feel at ease, even those with ADHD and how this fits into the mixed media art comm

While there are many ways to manage and thrive with adult ADHD, one of the areas to focus on is choosing the right foods. By eliminating certain types of foods, we can begin to feel better and even develop more focus On this episode of Dvercoming Distractions Dave sits down with Dana Kay, Founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute and the author of the book, THRIVING WITH ADHD –A Guide to Naturally Reducing ADHD Symptoms in Your Child. While dana's book is geared more towards children with ADHD, the same advice for which foods to choose also helps adults with ADHD. Dana feels that choosing the right foods and discussing nutrition for people with ADHD do not get enough attention. It is a powerful way to manage your ADHD, and she feels more and more people should be aware of the benefits of choosing the right foods. Dana also says that the worst foods for people with ADHD to consume are those that contain gluten, dairy, and soy. She says that if you had to choose one to start with, it would be removing gluten from yo

Dave spends a few minutes talking about the power of routines regarding adult ADHD. Having routines, especially in the morning, as well as those that guide us in the workplace can reduce our stress, promote increased productivity and efficiency, and ultimately reduce the contribution to burnout. Dave talks about two areas that those with ADHD need to focus on when it comes to routines. We must have a morning routine that gets us out of the house and into the office without stress. And when we get to work, we need to build routines that allow us to work effectively and enjoy our career or job. Dave also talks about how it is important for us to be flexible because life changes, and we need to respond appropriately.

Burnout can happen to everyone, including those with ADHD. Adults with ADHD can burn out much faster when faced with an unhealthy work environment. Burnout also occurs when those of us with ADHD are not in the right job. ADHD career coach Shell Mendelson is on the podcast this week talking about what causes employees with ADHD to lose interest and even burnout. And Shell talks about the warning signs of being in the wrong job, how to correct that and how to lay the groundwork for finding a new career or job. Some important points to the discussion include: Why performance improvement programs at a job can backfire on people with ADHD. Why confidence is important when trying to navigate your career. What contributes to burnout in the workplace including poor communication, lack of flexibility, and not enough physical space or open spaces such as cubicles. And, of course the amount of house someone works. Shell discusses how to start the process of finding a new job or career. She walks everyone through an exer

One trait that many with adults with ADHD are good at is making assumptions. However in most cases, those assumptions are about negative outcomes of various situations. We assume that when our boss or client calls a meeting or calls us, it's to discuss a negative situation or to speak with us about a job that was not done properly. We also assume that some people do not like us or do not understand us. And many of us assume that the car next to us is going to cut us off on the highway. Dave talks about why making assumptions only adds stress to our lives and he discusses a couple very simple strategies to implement in your life to start the process of not assuming everything is bad. Sometimes it's as simple as rewriting the conversation in your head. If you have a habit of assuming the worst in all kinds of situations, join Dave for this short podcast about ADHD and assumptions. Learn more about working with Dave at: www.OvercomingDistractions.com

Time management especially when you have ADHD can never be about “Set it and forget it.” Your systems will only last for so long before you need to adjust to personal and professional circumstances. This week, Dave talks about how you can go back to the basics and hit the reset button on your time management. If you feel like you are running out of time and energy each day, and you feel like your schedule is taking over your life, check with Dave on this short episode. Sometimes we don’t see it coming and we find ourselves running in all directions and heading towards burnout. Dave talks about hitting the pause button and doing a hard reset on how you manage your time, commitments and your schedule.  With a few basic tips on how to blow your schedule up and start over.

The topic of this podcast is about the feelings many with ADHD feel about having a different brain. Many with ADHD go as far as to feel that their brain is broken. That's what many say to themselves. Tamara Rosier, Ph.D., is the founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan and the author of the book, Your Brain’s Not Broken. The book has received much praise from many in the ADHD community. Tamara wants people to understand that ADHD is just a part of you and does not define you. Dave asks Tamara why many people with ADHD feel their brain is broken. They ask questions such as “Why am I like this? Or why do have this brain?” “Why can’t I be normal?” These are common messages we feed ourselves as individuals with ADHD. It's not uncommon and the frustration that comes with having ADHD can feed this. By the same token, Dave asks Tamara why many with ADHD have a default negative type of thinking? For example, “I have ADHD so I can't do that.” she discusses what those of us can do to begin to change our negative way

Jeff Gibbard and Sara Ohanesian are back on the podcast to discuss ADHD and the myths surrounding productivity and focus. Many people with ADHD have let Tick Tock, Twitter, and Instagram influence how they think about their behaviors and habits. Especially when it comes to strategies and tactics for being productive and focused. To be direct, we let others on social media tell us what works and doesn't. When in fact, those with ADHD need to try a variety of these tactics to find out what works for us and our personal circumstances. We discuss the following in this podcast about productivity and ADHD. First, why do we let outside influences dictate our abilities? And have some of us just made up our minds? We discuss why we need to be curious and not dismissive of productivity tactics. One tried, and true way is to break projects down into small chunks and learn about the different systems that allow us to complete these projects. We talk about paying attention to what is working for you as a person with ADHD

Grant Crowell is back to continue the conversation about how to return to the office successfully. Grant is the Author of Grantasms Creative twisted words for cool people! and a self-professed social wordsmith. Grant has extensive experience in corporate training and support. Grant discusses several of the challenges some of us face when asked to return to an office setting. These include having a new work set up such as a desk or workspace as well as adjusting to a possible hybrid scenario. He also discusses maybe not having an ideal office setup. Grant also talks about how your routine could change because of a different schedule, and the need for different types of communication and real-time interaction. Grand and Dave discuss the benefits of going back to the office. Those of us with ADHD are social animals so that face to face time for many of us is a benefit. Not only in the office but our ability to go out to lunch or other social activities. It also helps build new routines and work discipline. And o

This week we have back Grant Crowell, Author of Grantasms Creative twisted words for cool people!  and a self-professed social wordsmith. Grant and Dave discuss how to go back to the office full time, survive in a continuing remote work environment or how maximize hybrid working. As we are all too familiar with, the pandemic challenged our way of working for just about everyone. Especially if you work in an office environment. Now, after two plus years, many companies are refocusing their efforts on what their workforce will look like and how they will work. Grant is a seasoned corporate trainer in many different environments and industries and shares his tips in part one of this series on how to maximize your work environment, regardless of where you work. Grant discusses what he saw that were some major challenges to remote work including the basic needs of having an office, inadequate Internet connections, and getting used to sporadic communication with coworkers and supervisors. Create also talks about th

In this short podcast with Dave, he talks about some of the ways in which you can improve your mindset to believe in yourself and understand that your brain is capable of much more than you think. Yes, those of us with ADHD have strengths and weaknesses like everyone else but it's important not to focus on the weaknesses that can bring us down into negativity daily. For example, racking up even the smallest of wins can help us create a positive way of thinking. Continuing to engage in negativity including the negativity that happens often on social media platforms only limits possibilities. Want to work with Dave? https://overcomingdistractions.com/workwithme/