Your ADHD Life

12 Jokes to a better relationship… Steps=death in ADHD world.  Ari is brilliant in using jokes to illustrate relationship lessons.  The ADHD audience needs to have fun…. wait!  He’s preaching to the choir here!

This is a rare and playful interview with Master Certified Coach, Barbara Luther.  

Kirsten's Second Interview with the Fantastic Alan Brown of ADD Crusher.  While you can't see it, the last moment is a pillow fight!

Dr. Parker is a psychiatrist who specializes in working with clients who have symptoms of ADHD. Despite his serious job, he recognizes the importance of play. * Listen for information about the corn test

On the one year anniversary of our meeting, Jeff and Kirsten talk about how they met, their history on Attention Talk Radio, what it was like to be mentor coached by Jeff, and Jeff’s fascination with Kirsten’s fascination with play! Jeff remains Kirsten's favorite person in the ADHD community and the best mentor she's ever had. **Note the meaning of DIG!

Elaine TK- Elaine is a magical human being.  Our connection about play has come through the walls during separate presentations, and later in a collaborative project about the impact of play on ADHD.  In this interview it was about getting down and dirty- on the floor- and talking about play. 

In 2013 Jerry was the headliner for the ADDA conference in Detroit.  Jerry played with me- on his guitar and in conversation.  While it was hard to get him to stay on topic, once he started playing, he was fully focused.  

Kevin Roberts is hilarious. talented and passionate about ADHD.  In 2013 I first met and interviewed Kevin at the ADDA conference in Detroit.  The conversation and entertainment value is priceless.  

Dr. Ned Hallowell is best know as the co-author of Driven to Distraction. He's authored many more books and has a new one that will be released in June : Because I Come From A Crazy Family the Making of A Psychiatrist. On this episode of Your ADHD Life, Dr. Milliken and Dr. Hallowell talk about Dr. Hallowell's life with ADHD- yep, he has it too! This conversation ranges from growing up with ADHD and a reading disorder, to learning, brain management, apple cider vinegar and PLAY!! This conversation was a treat. Enjoy! 

NBA star, Swen Nater, talks about UCLA Coach John Wooden’s philosophy on teaching.  Swen offers insight into how coach Wooden applied theories of learning to engage his players, effectively make corrections, and produce a team of motivated and successful players.  Swen and Kirsten give examples of learning strategies that work on and off the court.  They also talk about the reason that players with ADHD don’t need Ritalin on the court- even though they are in a learning environment.  This is a dynamic and educational conversation for parents, educators, and coaches. Swen Nater is a two-time ABA All-star, leading rebounder NBA and ABA, member of “30/30 Club,” author, coach and speaker. During his time playing at UCLA, he had the fortune to be coached by the legendary John Wooden.  They remained friends and Swen brought much of what he learned from Coach Wooden forward into his careers both on and off the court.   Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD.  Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community.

Attention Coach, Jeff Copper talks with us about the types of support and accommodations that can lead to a higher level of success for someone with learning differences. Sadly, in the absence of these types of scaffolding, success can be difficult and even elusive. Understanding and support from those close to us can make all the difference in the world when this happens.

Learning is not a matter of will.  It takes the right environment, motivation, interest, and communication to teach someone so that they can learn.  On this episode of Your ADHD Life my guest, Brendan Mahan offers some tips for students who are struggling to learn.  Kirsten talks about her experience of learning new material as an adult (not grownup) with ADHD. We discuss the internal and relational barriers to learning and how to get past these.  Brendan also gives insight into how ADHD coaching works. Brendan is a former teacher and guidance counselor and is now an ADHD Coach and the host of ADHD Essentials.  He teaches clients about the “Wall of Awfuls” that can get in the way of progress when you have ADHD.  

Jeff Copper shares his experience of having both ADHD and Dyslexia.  Jeff is the host of Attention Talk Radio, and awesome ADHD Coach at Dig Coaching, and an all around unique thinker.  He has learned to use some of his differences to guide him to the work he excels in.  You will definitely get the gist of “HOW” Jeff thinks and how complex his mind is.  Hang in there…. There is a lot of great insight into the Dyslexic mind. If you’ve met Jeff several times and he still does not remember your name- listen in to hear why that is. Jeff also talks about his process of reading. This is very insightful! Released on a Random Schedule, for Maximum Dopamine effects.   On Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD.  Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community.

On this episode of Your ADHD Life Marina Darlow, the Head Productivity Fairy at Vision-Framework.com, gives you systems and tools to get you started creating up to 20 more hours a week to be productive or play.   Marina Darlow is a systems' expert and a productivity geek.   She sees her job as helping impact-driven entrepreneurs get 10-20 more productive hours a week, stop leaking money, and prevent stress-fuel breakdowns. Marina builds small, purpose-driven businesses from the inside, helping entrepreneurs run their companies with ease by putting effective, easy-to-use, and fun (yep!) systems in place.A short time after starting her company, Vision Framework became strongly focused on ADHD-gifted business owners. Because “as a group, these are the most inspiring people I've ever met. It's the traits you can't teach, - the creativity, the uber-high amounts of energy, as well as a certain disregard of rules.” ** In the name of productivity, the meat of this interview really starts at *about* minute 13.   You can find information on Marina’s FREE e-course, WHICH SYSTEM to TACKLE FIRST? here:  https://visionframework.lpages.co/essential-systems-e-course/ For Your ADHD Life listeners only! a Cheat-Sheet, Make Systems work for the ADHD brain- go to https://visionframework.lpages.co/systems-for-adhd-gifted/

Lindy Grigel, MHP, PA-C, CCH is an integrative medical professional in Falmouth Maine. She shares information about epigenetics, nutrition, sleep, imponderable influences on our health, supplements, and her whole person, whole lifespan approach to working with kids and adults with ADHD. At the end, she shares her Mandala of Integrative Health Lindsey's background and integrative/lifespan approach to health 0-3:45 Lindsey's space- 3:45-4:25 DeShawn- 4:30 Work with adults with ADHD- 5:30-8:40 Epigenetics, your life and family story, sources of stress, and Lindsey's approach to treatment Lindsey's approach with kids 8:40- 13:00 TENDR Project- 9:30- 11:00 Research on toxins that are risks for neurodevelopment. Approach to diet/picky eaters 11:40-13:00 Gut Microbiome impact on mood and sleep- 13:00-14:40 Supplements- what works- 14:40 – 16:35 The impact of ADHD diagnosis on Self-esteem 16:55-19:15 Lindsey's Health Mandala – 19:20- Technology and other imponderable influences our health 22:15- Homeopathic approach to treatment 25:30- 28:17 Treating symptoms, not a diagnosis 29:07- 30:30 Lindsey's big message to you! 31:10- Mandala Works- 32:41

Tom Nardone joins us to update his friends, family, and fans on his progress after having brain surgery to remove a tumor. He is not out of the woods yet and cannot return to work. In addition to some hilarious and moving insights from Tom about this experience, we ask that his supporters do what they can to help reduce his stress around his mounting bills by contributing to his GoFundMe Page. www.gofundme.com/Support-Tom-Nardone

An interview with Tom Nardone about his awesome brain, the tumor that managed to find space in his skull, the reality of facing surgery, and the importance of being real in any situation. If you don't know Tom Nardone yet, you will want to know him better after this show. Tom is having brain surgery on Tuesday. Whether you watch or not, please direct your healing thoughts and energy to him that day and in the days following while he heals. The ADHD community and the rest of the world would not be the same without him. Update since the interview- Tom came through surgery with flying colors and is healing well.  Every week on Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD. Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community.

Rob Hatch is the co-president of Owner Media Group, with Chris Brogan. He is also an amazing business coach- and he has ADHD! Rob shares some of his coaching tips for entrepreneurs who have ADHD (or don’t) and some fantastic ideas for working with your ADHD when you’re trying to find your next job! This is part two of a conversation. Part 1 is episode 9 of Your ADHD Life. Every week on Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD. Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community. Mentioned in this episode: http://robhatch.com/ http://owner.media/ https://www.facebook.com/rob.hatch.524

Your ADHD Life Host and Psychologist, Dr. Kirsten Milliken, answers your questions about ADHD.  This is the first episode of this kind for Your ADHD Life.  Listeners sent in questions that we answered during the live show.   With School starting this week for many kids in the US, most of the questions were related to homework hassles, morning routines, and communicating with the school.  Listen in to the show to get some great tips and insights about ADHD from the doctor. Every week on Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD.  Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teacher  

Dr. Sean Wise is an expert on startups & venture capital. He is a university professor, best-selling author, international business speaker, and host of The Naked Entrepreneur! And he has ADHD. Dr. Wise is joined by his heroic mother, Beverly Wise, who has always supported and believed in her son. These two are a dynamic duo and have some positive insights and tips about ADHD. Every week on Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD. Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community.

Rob Hatch is an entrepreneur, a learner, a coach, and he has ADHD! As part of the dynamic duo at Owner media, Rob knows and practices the concept that “structure is necessary” as an entrepreneur with ADHD. Rob talks about how he and Chris Brogan use "Action Step" systems to get things done effectively. He also shares thoughts about the importance of systems, planning ahead and other strategies that create more mental freedom and time to say yes to opportunities and fun we want in our lives. Rob also gives some great tips on meeting your big goals! Every week on Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD.  Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community.

This is part 2 of 2. Hyperfocus and complex thinking as well as shutting down and emotional overwhelm can all be part of the ADHD picture. It can be both fun and frustrating for us and people around us. Drew joins us to talk about the fun and challenges of being a dad, partner, big thinker, and emotional person with ADHD. Diagnosed as an adult, Drew has been successful at work but sometimes struggles with managing the details of an increasingly complex home life and the nuances and emotional aspects of ADHD that can impact relationships and other aspects of our lives. This is a truly honest discussion about some of the challenges of ADHD. Our guest offers some great insight and tips into the workings and management of the ADHD mind. Every week on Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD.  Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community.

This is part 1 of 2. Hyperfocus and complex thinking as well as shutting down and emotional overwhelm can all be part of the ADHD picture. It can be both fun and frustrating for us and people around us. Drew joins us to talk about the fun and challenges of being a dad, partner, big thinker, and emotional person with ADHD. Diagnosed as an adult, Drew has been successful at work but sometimes struggles with managing the details of an increasingly complex home life and the nuances and emotional aspects of ADHD that can impact relationships and other aspects of our lives. This is a truly honest discussion about some of the challenges of ADHD. Our guest offers some great insight and tips into the workings and management of the ADHD mind.

Amy and Steven of Maynard Toys share the insider scoop behind their newest creation- FLIPPIT! A revolutionary new fidget toy. Their story involves intrigue, romance, technology, dental anxiety, and ADHD! I'm sure there will be a movie n the future. But we have them here first! Want to know more now? Follow this link: http://upvir.al/29649/flippit Every week on Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD.  Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community.

On Episode 6 of Your ADHD Life we talk about “To-Dos.” This week’s guest, Lisa, is the Queen of to-do lists. Paper and pen, apps or other technology provide an assortment of ways to capture your daily list. Why stick with one? Especially if you have ADHD. Every week on Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD. Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community. Mentioned in this episode: Nozby, 30/30, Pomodoro, and spiral notebook and pen! Productivityist.com, Get Things Done

Elizabeth is a mom and educator who has some questions about whether there is a reason to pursue a suspected diagnosis for her son, especially if they don’t want to pursue medication. During the show we also talk about the anxiety and perfectionism that can sometimes accompany being a high achiever; how to “read the room” as a substitute teacher; and some great tips on addressing problem behaviors at home and school. Every week on Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD. Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community. Subscribe to the show to get your weekly shot of dopamine when we publish new content! Don't be stingy with the dopamine- share the show with a friend!

Dr. Milliken’s mother, Susan Wood, asks questions and gets answers about what ADHD is, what it looks like, how it can look different and more. She has some thoughtful questions about understanding ADHD that any parent, partner or adult with ADHD can benefit from hearing the answers to. Every week on Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD. Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community.   Make sure you subscribe to this podcast to get a dopamine rush each time we upload a new episode!

Our guest, Natalie, shares some of the challenges of getting a diagnosis and finding the right provider and treatment for each of her kids.  She gives some great advice, shares information about different forms of treatment, and how her kids have benefited from the right treatment. Every week on Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD.  Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community. **If you know a teacher, parent, partner or professional who you think other people with ADHD should hear from, let us know.  We'd love to have them as a guest.

Rachel and her family all have ADHD.  She shares the challenges and some tips about how they are all keeping on task to get this enormous job done.   Every week on Your ADHD Life podcast Dr. Kirsten Milliken interviews people affected by ADHD.  Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community. Make sure to subscribe to the show and share it with a friend!  **Note that the sound quality of the first few shows is not ideal... but we are getting better!

An introduction to your host, Dr. Milliken, the podcast itself and Oliver!   Every week on Your ADHD Life podcast psychologist, Dr. Kirsten Milliken, interviews people affected by ADHD.  Guests include parents, partners, teens, adults, teachers and other professionals. This is your online ADHD support community. Make sure to subscribe to the show!