Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD

If you’re a busy professional with ADHD, chances are you’ve stared at a long to-do list and thought, “Where do I even start?” In this episode, Dave will tackle one of the most overwhelming challenges for ADHD brains: 

How to prioritize tasks and projects when everything feels equally important.

Dave gives tips on using visual tools, scheduling thinking time, And why a g...

On this episode of Overcoming Distractions, Dave welcomes back Rand Selig, author of Thriving: How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life. They dive deep into what it truly means to define personal success and the often-elusive concept of "enough."

This conversation is especially relevant for busy professionals, particularly those with ADHD or who identify as neurodivergen...

In this episode of Overcoming Distractions, we explore the powerful impact of creating a physical “home base” which is a designated spot in your house where essential daily items live. For busy professionals with ADHD, staying organized can feel overwhelming. A home base helps by reducing the chaos of misplacing things like keys, medications, to-do lists, and chargers.

It also supports exec...

This episode of Overcoming Distractions features a conversation with Kat O'Sullivan, author of From Doubt to Do: Navigating Your Path to Possibility. Dave and Kat explore how individuals, especially those with ADHD, can overcome self-doubt and embrace significant life changes.

Kat shares her personal journey of moving to Mexico during the pandemic, highlighting the critical steps and mindse...

Task avoidance is the tendency to delay, resist, or ignore certain tasks. Even when we know they’re important. Kinda sounds like procrastination, doesn't it?

For adults with ADHD, this isn’t about laziness or a lack of willpower. It’s often rooted in how the ADHD brain processes motivation, emotions, and executive functions… ah yes, those skills used to plan, start, and complete tasks).

For adults with ADHD, mornings can either set the tone for calm focus, less stressful day…. or become a chaotic scramble that derails the entire day.

A consistent morning routine is not a luxury….it’s a non-negotiable structure that creates clarity, momentum, and control. 

Spend a few minutes with Dave as he discusses why morning routines are mission critical, how to ta...

Welcome to another episode of Overcoming Distractions! In this episode, Dave sits down with Christopher Richards, a leadership consultant and founder of Atomic Growth. They dig into the unique challenges and surprising strengths of busy professionals with ADHD, exploring how to navigate demanding careers and personal lives.

Christopher shares insights from his own journey with ADHD, the phi...

In this episode, Dave dives into why building strong, consistent habits is a game changer for busy adults with ADHD. If you’re juggling a demanding career, a busy home life, and constant mental clutter, this short episode is for you.

In this short episode, we’ll explore:

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In this episode of "Overcoming Distractions," Dave welcomes Rand Selig, author of "Thriving: How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life."

Rand shares his insights on what it truly means to thrive, especially for busy professionals and those with ADHD.

He emphasizes that thriving is more than just getting by, it's about fulfillment, purpose, and living ...

In this episode, we dive into the raw realities that busy adults with ADHD face every day, especially those of you juggling high-pressure careers and demanding home lives.

**This episode isn’t about shame.  It’s about seeing yourself clearly and realizing you’re not alone.

And understanding there is support out there for you!

Are you a busy professional with ADHD feeling overwhelmed and burned out? You're not alone. This week, David welcomes Brittany Piper, author of Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing, and an expert in trauma-informed care, to dig into the profound impact of our modern world on our nervous systems.

They discuss how the constant demands of technology, wor...

Not everything that works has to be “ADHD-approved.” In this episode, we dive into lessons from Atomic Habits and how they can actually work with the ADHD brain, not against it. If big goals overwhelm you but small steps feel manageable, you’re in the right place.

Dave breaks down the core principles, such as building systems, making habits obvious, easy, and rewarding, and translates them ...

When it comes to thriving with ADHD, it’s not just about time, it’s about energy. In this episode, we explore why managing your energy is essential for staying focused, productive, and fulfilled as a busy adult with ADHD.

You’ll learn:

• How to identify and protect your pea...

In this episode we will be discussing workplace conflict. Whether you have ADHD or not, everybody is going to experience some conflict in the workplace at one time or another.

Maybe those of us with ADHD experience this more because of our working habits, and emotions getting the best of us and other things related to being an adult with ADHD.

But just like procrastinat...

How many of you feel like you're living in chaos?

How many of you are tired of operating like this and would love to find another way?

Sometimes, we need to adjust our mindsets, especially as busy adults with ADHD.

But don't get scared or run away when you hear the word mindset because Dave talks about some simple mindset adjustments that you can st...

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, t...

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 overco...

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 o...

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.

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