ADHD Big Brother - ADHD and Depression Solutions, Laughter, and Thoughts
Adult ADHD and Depression can be sucktastic! Let's have a laugh or two while we work to get on the other end of our unique skull spaghetti. Nominated for best male host in the 2024 Podcasters Peoples Choice Awards, and currently a top 2% global podcast! Subscribe to the ADHD Big Brother podcast if you want short, entertaining episodes, delivered weekly, that will nudge you forward on managing those adult ADHD symptoms. If you are stuck. If you have no motivation to do boring things. If you can't get started! If you have choice paralysis. If you live with craptastical self-loathing, have a million unfinished projects, and no time management skills. If that's you... I can help. My name is Russ Jones, I'm a former actor/comedian and a current ADHD Big Brother. I am diagnosed with ADHD and Depressive Disorder. My mission is to help adults with ADHD who struggle in the way that I did with managing their ADHD and Depression symptoms. You know, like a good big brother would. I'm trained in integrative wellness coaching and have education and years of experience in ADHD specific coaching. Visit https://www.adhdbigbrother.com to learn how I'm helping adults with ADHD get unstuck, gain confidence in their ability to be consistent, and ultimately learn how to coach themselves. We can do hard things!
Episodes
We all want a system. We all wish we had a perfect system so that we could achieve our New Year's resolutions. This episode is the truth burrito for you. Gobble it up! And then I'd like to discuss how we will make it actually happen for you!
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First episode of 2026! Let's make sure we get our stuff squared away before all our big plans get forgotten into the abyss of all the resolutions we failed in the past!
Don't forget to reach out and tell me how you capture ideas! Experience that judgment-free, shame-free support! Here's the link to reach out
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Crappy tasks never feel right in the moment. There's always tension. I have some thoughts on that and a challenge for you!
Mentioned in the podcast:
My new webpage for the community! Check it out here
Dr. Shane Calhoun on ADHDBB
Episode 168 - Dr. Shane Talks ADHD and Addiction
Episode 147 - Dr. Shane Talks Dopamine, Serotonin, ADHD and Depression
ADHD = out of sight, out of mind. It also means that if nobody is watching then I will only be letting myself down if I don't do "the thing."
Let's talk about using visibility to get stuff done!
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Today we cover some of my mental health stuff, some season depresso stuff, some community failure stuff, and how to do those extra holiday to do stuffs before it's too late!
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Interested in getting unstuck, gaining confidence, and con...
Let's talk about how we are going to get stuff done when every fiber of my being is kicking and screaming about it. Gotta love that skull spaghetti!
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Interested in getting unstuck, gaining confidence, and consistency? Book a fre...
Which side of the tracks are you on? I love the word consistent. It's my favorite! Send me an email and let's have a hardcore, heated, Thanksgiving-style, dysfunctional argument about it!
Opus No. 1 hold music by Tim Carleton
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Let's get back to some solo episodes and dig in to what it takes for us adults with ADHD to do stuff. I will tell you exactly what it takes for me to do important stuff. The struggle is real!
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Today we are talking about fitness. Why is it so dang hard for an ADHDer to be successful with diet and exercise?! Well, fitness pro Lucy Cooke is here to help us out!
Lucy's Links:
Lucy's Food Freedom Fix Program - use coupon code PODCAST for 20% off
ADHD and Fitness event at ADHD Big Brother
Lucy's instagram @lucy_liftyourlife
The time I guested on Lucy's podcast: The Not So Neurotypical Podcast on YouTube
Great conversation with Matteo Esposito of Invisible Challenge this week.
He educates us on bipolar disorder, treatment centers and he helps me understand what happens when you go to the treatment centers. This is my preferred method of learning. I want to hear from someone who lives it, has gone through it, and has a 1st person account of what goes on.
Matteo's links:
What are the main ingredients of the ADHD cake? The ones that are essential. Today I am sharing the two that are my non-negotiables.
If you are interested in more free resources, head over to the main ADHD Big Brother website and enjoy!
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We ADHDers love to follow our whims and "wing it." If that's you, how is that going for you? Historically, that never ended well with me. Today I'm going to talk about how to move on from winging it...at least a little!
Mentioned in this episode:
The Time Magazine article "The Worst Things to Say to Someone with ADHD"
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Had a very enlightening and fun conversation with Shelby Nolan of A Divergent Lens Counseling this week. We learn more about alexithymia, the positive side of shame, and more! I really enjoyed our chat.
Shelby Nolan Bio:
works as a trauma therapist as a licensed professional counselor. She specializes in working with neurodivergent and queer folks, in particular. As a neurodivergent person herself, she is passionate about reducing th...
What kind of mindset do you have? Growth, or Fixed? Scarcity or Abundance? What's going on with this mind of ours and how it's set? Let's discuss!
Mentioned in this episode:
My article on substack: Heartset over Mindset
Fresh Perspective on Goals Workshop
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Had a great time talking with Dr. Laurie Bruce this week about my old nemesis depression. We cover depression, suicidal ideations, and one of her DBT strategies of radical acceptance. This was a very helpful conversation for me, and I hope you get something out of it!
Suicide Prevention Numbers:
In the US - Dial 988
you can also visit https://988lifeline.org/
And here is a list of suicide hotlines in various countries, compiled by Psy...
Many of us know that action comes first and motivation follows. But what if that action is seemingly impossible?! Let's have a chat about that today. I've got some ideas on how to get started.
👉 Take part in "Conquering Your Turd Mountain"! A 6-point systems audit for adults with ADHD, happening this January inside ADHDBB! Click here to join ADHDBB with 60+ other ADHD adults!
Got a chance to have a great conversation with my friend, and master business coach for adults with ADHD, Skye Waterson! If you are an adult with ADHD who is running your own business, if you are solopreneuring, if you are looking for growth and revenue without burnout and overwhelm, Skye is your person!
Here are the links to learn more:
Unconventional Organisation homepage
Skye's instagram: @unconvent...
Today is all about that one step that gets us out of being stuck in the mud. ADHD and Depression and Anxiety can all keep us stuck. Let's get on the other end of that today.
Mentioned in the show:
Insight Timer Anxiety Meditation
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Jordan Godbey is the master when it comes to online communities. This was a fantastic and enlightening conversation. His sawdust metaphor really opened me up to some possibilities with my own work!
Mentioned in this episode:
The Paid Community Blueprint, a 5-day mini-course + PDF that walks experts through:
- The 4 types of profitable paid communities (and which one fits their business)
- How to pick the right model and price point fo...
Really great conversation with Justin Sunseri of Stuck Not Broken. He is an expert on polyvagal theory and I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation.
If you want to learn more about Justin, visit his website: www.stucknotbroken.com
You can also check out his books here:
Stuck Not Broken Book 1: Trauma and the Polyvagal Paradigm
Stuck Not Broken Book 2: Building Safety
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