Kick Some ADHD

There are moments in life that you struggle to walk through and this is one of them. After much deliberation, it's time to end the Kick Some ADHD podcast. Please join me for this final episode for the chance to connect one last time as I share my appreciation for you and say goodbye. Want to join the ADHD Success Club? You can here!

How often do you say: "I'll do that later?" Those four-little-words are just one of the lies that we tell ourselves or our loved ones. All the time. In fact, you probably thought it at some point already today. These casual statements can cause major chaos and problems in our ability to get things done, be trusted, feel confident and our relationships, success and self-esteem take a hit. Kick your new year...and your ADHD...into gear with this episode. See how many of these lies you often tell yourself and others and how harmful they may be. Want to live easier with ADHD? Check out: Join the weekly training and coaching program - ADHD Success Club Episode #221: ADHD Calendar Basics to help you be on time and get things done Tackle the big lie with Episode #206: Later Means Never

When you have ADHD, you need to be able to manage your time, stay on top of tasks, show up for appointments and pay attention to the future and a calendar can help! But how do you use your calendar to manage your time? Many of us with ADHD use our calendars in a way that makes it harder to stay on top of things and get stuff done. So today, we are going to talk about the three best ways to use your calendar so you start the New Year off right. Keep learning about living easier with ADHD: Why Clarity is Important for ADHD: Beginning, Middle and End The Now and Not Now of Adult ADHD Episode #201: ADHD Planning Super Charged Episode #197 Building ADHD Habits: Where to Start?

I recently picked the Lazy Genius Kitchen book by Kendra Adachi to find some fresh new ideas on meal planning for an upcoming module in the ADHD Success Club. And although this podcast episode isn't about food, I wanted to share one of her principles with you - ASK THE MAGIC QUESTION. Now, you know I LOVE to help you live easier with ADHD so this simple question is right up my alley. Tune into the podcast now to discover what you can do to make living with ADHD easier later. Want to make life with ADHD even easier? Check out: ADHD Success Club - the one-of-a-kind weekly training/group coaching program that provides REAL solutions to live easier with ADHD Giving Gifts to Your Future Self Episode 202: ADHD Gets Easier Disclosure: There are some affiliate links above and I may receive commission for purchases made through these links, but these are all products that I highly recommend and have used personally or received word from clients on their benefits for ADHD.

With ADHD, projects can be overwhelming… take for example: making dinner. There are soooo many steps that you need to take – choosing a recipe, chopping vegetables, getting out the ingredients, etc. We can get bogged down with all the steps, end up with lots of frustration and resistance, give up and order out (or pour a bowl of cereal). But what if you did some of the steps ahead of time? Like you'd preheat the oven so it's all warmed up and ready to go? Tune into this short episode of Kick Some ADHD to learn how you can preheat the ADHD project oven for dinner, eliminating clutter, cleaning out the sock drawer and so much more!

If you're a woman over 40, you might be wondering why your ADHD symptoms are going haywire. Or you might be looking up the diagnosis wondering if you have ADHD when it had never occurred to you before. Welcome to menopause (and the precursor stage before it called perimenopause). During this phase of life, many women find it tougher to manage their ADHD and treatment adjustments might be necessary. Tune in to this special episode of ADHD to learn about the 7 ways that ADHD and menopause can connect. And remember, you're not alone! Remember - You don't have to struggle! You CAN live easier with ADHD. Check out the ADHD Success Club to learn more ways to manage your ADHD!

Learning when and how to take a break is a really important skill for managing ADHD. We need to be mindful of ourselves, but just being aware isn't enough. To really manage ADHD effectively, we need to pay attention to our thoughts and actions AND make changes when necessary. What we really need is a moment to pause—a quick second to stop and adjust our actions away from those less helpful habits tied to ADHD. Learning to pause is super important for anyone with ADHD because it helps keep impulsivity in check, improves emotional reactions, and helps us make better decisions. Tune into this episode of Kick Some ADHD to discover why you want to practice the pause as a handy tool for ADHD.

Your friend asks if you want to do something and you say, "YES!" And you truly mean that YES with the best of intentions. You want to do it. But for a whole list of possible reasons, you don't follow through. This is an example of making an empty commitment. Saying yes and not following through damages our relationships with other people and ourselves so we need to watch out for them. Make a commitment to listen to this episode of Kick Some ADHD and follow through right now to learn how to keep your commitments! Interested in working with me? You can! Check out my private coaching here. Join the ADHD Success Club for group coaching and support!

Let's take a bit of a break right now and check in...how are you doing? Really. Because I've noticed that many people are having a rough time right now which is impacting their mental, emotional and physical health. You don't have to be strong alone and pretend that nothing is wrong. Listen in. Get support. Be vulnerable. You are not alone.

Earlier this week, one of my private coaching clients said: "When you have ADHD, you live in the gray, but think in the black and white." What this means is that we view things in extremes, there's no middle ground. It's all or nothing. And this cognitive distortion touches everything to do with ADHD leading us to struggle, procrastinate, get things started, manage emotions and relationships. It just makes things harder than they need to be. So let's talk about how we can manage it! Then jump into these other episodes to keep working on your ADHD: Episode 211: Tie Up the Loose Ends First Episode 206: Later Means Never Want some additional help living easier with ADHD? Join the ADHD Success Club here or learn more about my private coaching.

The fall season has officially started which means that you've probably shifted into a different daily / weekly schedule than you had over the summer. And if you have ADHD, at this point, you may be a bit overwhelmed. Because when we transition into a new chapter, we often jump into the change and expect to be able to do everything at once. But this sets us up for failure. My coach used to say, “If everything is important then nothing is important.” I shift that to say: “If you try to do everything, you will end up doing nothing.” So I wanted to share this episode again to help you succeed and that means building new ADHD habits to deal with the new season! And the first step is to decide where to start and that depends on which best resonates with you: Worst First Start Easy Tune into this week's episode of Kick Some ADHD to discover which works for you and start building ADHD habits to help you succeed this fall season! Then check out the following to keep learning about how to manage your ADHD: Dana's blog: Why Habits Matter with ADHD Episode 198: Have a Productive ADHD Day Episode 199: ADHD Tip: Jumpstart Your Day

If you tuned into Episode 210 - Dealing with Difficult Times, then you know I've been dealing with some family challenges that resulted in a topsy turvy summer. So I'm doubling down on who I want to be. And that is someone who cares, delivers and shows up...and I'm showing up this week for the podcast in a different way and sharing a replay of one of my most popular episodes in case you missed it! This episode asks the question: Is it possible to learn new skills and make changes in the way that you manage your ADHD? The simply answer is YES. And I'm excited to share with you a story about someone who did! Tune in to listen to how coaching has helped "Emma" and what she's done to reinvent herself and live easier with ADHD! Here are the other 2 podcasts I mention on this one: Episode 194: Interview with Alan P. Brown Episode 196: Unpacking ADHD Triggers

One of the hallmarks of ADHD is leaving things unfinished. We struggle to take things to the end step. Small tasks, big projects. We also struggle to get things started and find ourselves easily distracted by other shiny things. The result? We've got lots of half finished tasks and chores that cause clutter, confusion and a general mess of overwhelm.  One of my delightful and brilliant coaching clients came up with a new mantra that helps solve these two challenges. Tie up the loose ends first! I love this and am finding it amazingly helpful in my life.  Tune in and learn how you can apply this to tasks today! Want to learn new skills to manage your ADHD? Join the ADHD Success Club here!

Life is tough. There's no way around it. We have to deal with so much in our external world that we can't control. So much stress and overwhelm. And this summer for me was definitely rough. So I have been thinking about dealing with difficult times. And what I do. When I am faced with a challenge, I ask myself: who do I want to be? How does this work for me? Spend about 10 minutes right now to find out so you're ready to deal with the next difficult time that hits you. And keep learning how to manage your ADHD so that isn't creating a difficult time in your life. Check out: Episode 202: ADHD Gets Easier Episode 203: Be a Good Friend Episode 198: Have a Productive ADHD Day Free Your Life From Friction 5 Steps to Do the Hard Things with ADHD

Let's get right to it - what is the REAL reason that you should learn how to manage your ADHD? Is it to succeed at work? Have a better marriage? Feel good about yourself? All of those things are important and incredible motivators to learn the skills so you're on time, remember things, and stay organized. But breaking the ADHD cycle has a tremendous impact that extends just beyond you - especially if you have kids. Tune into this episode of Kick Some ADHD for why you want to break the ADHD cycle and how you can! I mentioned a code in this episode and that is SUCCESS to save $10 on the ADHD Success Club - click here to sign up! I hope you join us this final season! Want to learn more about how to manage your ADHD? Check out: Free Your Life From Friction Episode 206: Later Means Never Episode 199: ADHD Tip: Jumpstart Your Day Episode 192: Before You Say Yes ADHD Rule: Work to Your Strengths

Russ Jones, host of the popular podcast "ADHD Big Brother" is hilarious and we instantly connected so we have done something cool! I was recently a guest on an episode of HIS podcast and now he is one on mine! So meet my new best friend and step onto Russ's ADHD journey to hear how he: learned about ADHD at age 40 while going through a divorce and that ADHD has 'a lot to do with a lot' uses certain strengths to manage his depression and stay at his happiest place why he started his podcast 'ADHD Big Brother' (and the award he's nominated for!) knows what's really important so you have a 'hot sh!t ADHD life' can help keep you accountable with reaching your goals and so much more! Want to watch this interview? You can on my YouTube channel here! Russ Jones is the host of the podcast "ADHD Big Brother", currently in the top 2% of podcasts globally, and nominated for a 2024 Podcaster People's Choice Award. Along with his podcast, he has been helping adults with ADHD for the past 5 years through one-one coaching and his online support and accountability community. He takes gamification and shame-free support to the next level in one of the most engaging ADHD communities online. Recently named a Platinum Community (a community that has the highest engagement, the lowest churn, and are overall thriving) by the software platform Circle.so. Russ believes in the importance and the power of a community of ADHDers all working to get their sh*t together...TOGETHER!  Sign up for the ADHD Success Club. Learn more about me and check out my blog. And check out the episode of Kick Some ADHD that Russ mentions during the podcast - Episode 202: ADHD Gets Easier.

Let's talk about one of the challenges that many people with ADHD have: prioritization. You know...struggling with what to do when. And we are going to talk about this a little differently and focus on your intentions! Spend 10 minutes with me right now to learn this piece of getting things done with ADHD. Want to learn my whole prioritization system? Join the ADHD Success Club today and get $10 off each month when you use the code SUCCESS at checkout. Have a few more minutes? Check out: Episode 191: Packing Means Peace Episode 197: Building ADHD Habits: Where to Start? Episode 199: ADHD Tip: Jumpstart Your Day Episode 202: ADHD Gets Easier

We often tell ourselves this lie: “Oh, I'll do it later.” But we never do. Ever. So here's a mantra we can use the next time we want to do it later.

Want a tip for easier traveling with ADHD? Get tapped into the Travel Bell Curve. Don't worry - it has nothing to do with math!

We have so MANY interests and ADHD hobby collecting is real. The thing is - we can't do all the things. So here's what I realized and how I deal with the urge to 'do all the stuff.'

Are you a good friend? Or does your ADHD get in the way? I struggle at being a good friend and I'm tired of being that person. Here's what I'm going to do.

Do you get frustrated with all you have to do to manage your ADHD? Here is a reminder that living with ADHD can get easier.

There's an incredible piece of planning that many people with ADHD overlook - it's the weekly plan. Here's why and how to do it!

If you have ADHD, you need to plan, but it can be so hard. Here is the Planning Low Bar Method to help you get started!

This week in the Kick Some ADHD podcast, we are going to take a different twist on getting started. Specifically, how to jumpstart your day so it's productive and you get the important stuff done.

Want to know my secret sauce to having a productive ADHD day? It involves intentionally including 3 specific parts to your day.

Time to build your ADHD habits to help you live easier with ADHD! But where do you start???

Building awareness of your triggers is a key ADHD kicking skill that goes way beyond helping with rumination. Learning your triggers can help you in many areas of making your ADHD easier.

You work long hours, forget appointments, lose things. You're stressed out, disorganized, distracted. And you feel like this will never change. So here's my question: Is it possible to reinvent yourself when you have ADHD?

Check out the very first guest interview! I sit down with the incomparable, Alan P. Brown of ADD Crusher™ to learn how he kicked his ADHD and more!

People with ADHD often get negative thoughts stuck in their heads. Let's develop a mental First Aid Kit to stop your ADHD rumination.

When you have ADHD, you impulsively commit to activities that you shouldn't. Here's my secret sauce to make sure your next 'yes' is a YES!

Is packing for a trip hard for you? It is for me! Learn a new mindset and action steps to take so you have less stress before your next vacation!

Adults with ADHD have a natural tendency to make things more complicated than necessary and this gets us into trouble. Learn why my mantra is: easy gets done!

Do you feel like you are super-sensitive? That other people's emotions, moods, or thoughts impact you? You may be an ADHD Empath! Tune into this episode to learn what being an ADHD Empath means, and get tips and tricks to guard against other people's energies so you can live more easily with ADHD! After you tune in to this episode, check out: Dana's blog: The Cost of Being an ADHD Empath Dana's blog: Discovering Your ADHD Rhythm Episode 183: ADHD Code for Facing Our Fears Episode 188: ADHD and Clutter Karma

Karma clutter is real and if you have ADHD, it's possible that you have upset the Clutter Karma in your home. Learn how to fix it!

If you're a sci-fi fan, you know that getting caught in a tractor beam is NOT a good thing. If your phone is one, learn ways that you can break the magnetic pull!

Do you struggle to put down your phone? If you feel like you have little to no control over how much time you spend on technology, then this episode is designed for you.

Marie Kondo is a Japanese organizing expert and she has changed countless lives with her recommendations to declutter by keeping only items that 'spark joy.' But I'm not convinced these organizing techniques will work for people with ADHD. Here's why.

In this week's episode, we're talking about what I think of as an ADHD Swiss Army Knife or ADHD multi-tool to help you kick a slew of ADHD challenges. You'll learn how just a couple of questions can help you live easier with ADHD!

People with ADHD tend to impulsively jump in and do something that would terrify just about anybody else. We appear brave, able to take on challenges and accomplish great things. But that's not always the case. Sometimes we pause just long enough to listen to the sneaky little voices in our head. Ones that lead us to play small and cave into our fears.

Sometimes life gets a bit complicated and busy no matter what we do and we have to make tough choices. Such has happened recently to David and the day we never wanted to see has arrived. Join us for this special episode...when David says goodbye.

When did you last update the vitamins & supplements you're taking? Many of the critical nutrients for ADHD brains are in short supply in the foods we eat, so here's a super condensed version of episode #88 for a simple way you can help your brain!

With the holiday season here, it's the perfect time to revisit our old friend, Episode 75. It has an ADHD-friendly approach to keeping impulsive spending under control!

For those times when you need to focus in a specific direction, but find yourself struggling, we're bringing you this encore presentation of Episode 83. It's worth a refresher even if you've heard it before!

Here's another in our new series of highly-condensed, power-packed edits of popular favorite episodes from the past!What's it really like to have ADHD? Here's something you can share with your neurotypical friends who don't understand what it's like to be in your brain. DISCLAIMER: As Dana says, "If you've met one person with ADHD, you've met one person with ADHD."All of us neurospicy folks are different. But this conversation covers some of the things that other people find unusual about us!Want more? Check out the full episode, #33 A Day in the Life of an ADHD Brain here: https://kicksomeadhd.com/033-a-day-in-the-life-of-an-adhd-brain/

Do you know the difference between "procastibating" and "procrastinating?" We discussed it in episode 82, but it's a classic worth hearing again (if you heard it back in January of 2022)!

Just 10 days left to respond to our listener survey! https://KickSomeADHD.com/survey We're digging back into the archives again to provide the follow-up episode to the one we shared last week. Here's an encore presentation of Episode 62! If you have ADHD, you're procrastinating. You know it. We know it. Everyone around you knows it. ADHD procrastination causes clutter and stress and conflict. It ruins your reputation. It trashes your self respect. Life is hard when you do anything and everything but what you're supposed to do. And you've probably tried to stop procrastinating. Sometimes it works for a while, but ultimately it doesn't. Sure, there are some areas in your life where procrastinating can be reduced. But you're still going to procrastinate at least some of the time. The key is to procrastinate strategically. In other words: use procrastination to your advantage! Strategic procrastination is built on two things: Harnessing the power of deadlines, and Taking tiny next steps. In this episode, we use the classic example of packing for a trip to discuss how to leverage deadlines and take tiny steps in advance to get the most out of your ADHD procrastination. Share Your Thoughts Record a 90-second response here: https://KickSomeADHD.com/hello

Here's a surprise for you! It's a highly condensed, power-packed edit of one of our most valuable episodes from the past: The ADHD Manipulation Matrix. Let us know if you want more like this!

We're bringing back a good one from the archive! Back in 2021, we looked at 5 conversations people with ADHD commonly have about procrastination. Lots of practical stuff here that's connected to SO MANY of our ADHD struggles!

Starting in 2009, squirrels forever came to be associated with ADHD. You know when you have a squirrel affecting you... or DO you? Dana's got a fantastic new technique for you, and YES we have a squirrel of the week! (But it's one worth chasing!)