We want to get therapy...great! Which type of therapy should we get?! Oh my gosh the mental health landscape is a giant pain in the ass. Here's a substack article I wrote about it. I got to meet Dr. Laurie Bruce and she agreed to come on the show to talk about the various modalities. Hopefully that helps us make a better choice about the kind of therapy to seek. For more information on Dr. Laurie Bruce, and to listen to her podcast "From Both Sides of the Couch", visit https://www.drlauriebruce....
Aug 25, 2025•53 min•Season 2Ep. 207
Very excited to talk to one of the smartest folks out there on these subjects. Dr. Tina Schneider and I discussed ADHD, depression, anxiety, and got into a bit about addiction and the power of mindfulness to help with it all! Links mentioned in the podcast: Tina's Website: Monarch Counseling Vote for Tina in the CBUS best of 2025: Here's the link to vote Here's a helpful article diving more into my thoughts on "even though" as opposed to "if only". Come to Tina's free workshop at ADHDBB "Mindful...
Aug 18, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 206
Had a fantastic conversation with expert coach Brooke Schnittman of Coaching with Brooke. She has a survey on her site if you are an adult with ADHD that has experienced bullying, and would like to help out. Here's the link to the survey. More links mentioned in the podcast: Brooke's About Me Page -She's been busy! Brooke's book "Activate Your ADHD Potential" And you can find her on the socials @coachingwithbrooke 👉 Are you a parent with ADHD who has a light inside them that is being crusted ov...
Aug 11, 2025•49 min
The theme this month is about support. Support is mission critical for an adult with ADHD, that is my opinion, and the ways we can get support is vast! From the various therapies (CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR) to ADHD Coaching, to Communities, to our family and friends, to ourselves (how are we supporting ourselves!) This month I'll talk to experts in the supportive arts, and this episode I share a bit about my journey with various support systems. And I invite you to share what is working for you! Menti...
Aug 04, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 204
So that happened. "That" being a day when I sunk hard. Full hopelessness activated. But with it came an insight, and idea, and a challenge that I have brought into the community. Mentioned in the podcast: Skye Waterson's "Learn How To Maximize Your Time" workshop. Click here to learn more 👉 Are you a parent with ADHD who has a light inside them that is being crusted over by the demands of life? I would love to have a 15-minute conversation with you. I'm validating a project. No sales, just me a...
Jul 28, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 203
Is hyperfocus a superpower? Is it a strength? It's definitely a great feeling. But it definitely creates chaos. It's wonderful if it matches up with my goals and values. But it's horrific if it pulls me from my life and relationships.... Hmmmm. Is it a strength? Can it be harnessed? Where does hyperfocus sit with you? Mentioned in the podcast: Skye Waterson's FREE workshop on Managing Time. Click here for more info . Come experience one of ADHDBB's favorite ADHD helpers! 👉 Are you a parent with...
Jul 21, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 202
This episode offers a solid suggestion on how to properly plan your time so that the effects of time blindness can't touch you! It's a great way...not THE way, there is no THE way...it's A way, and it works if you do the work to work it! Gotta work the work. What does it take for you, with your ADHD skull spaghetti, to do the work... 👉 Are you a parent with ADHD who has a light inside them that is being crusted over by the demands of life? I would love to have a 15-minute conversation with you....
Jul 14, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 201
So you got your calendar in order, and it's true? Congrats! If not, listen to episode 199. But now you know how to schedule time in your day. What do you put in those time blocks? What's important. Perhaps you've got weekly buckets that you want to choose important items from, you can get Antonia Bowring's ebook "ADHD Success Planner" . Perhaps you want a system for determining what's truly a priority, then I recommend looking into Skye Waterson's Prioritization Filter And the famous way of figu...
Jul 07, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 200
This month we are conquering time! And it all begins with you calendar. Let's roll up our sleeves and get to work mastering our time management. In this episode, I mention Turd Mountain. I have an entire episode dedicated to it: Listen to episode 92 👉 Are you a parent with ADHD who has a light inside them that is being crusted over by the demands of life? I would love to have a 15-minute conversation with you. I'm validating a project. No sales, just me asking some questions and thanking you fo...
Jun 30, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 199
This is the final episode of June, where we reflect on my takeaways on community and challenges that we have done this month. Next month we'll tackle a new theme, so stay tuned! Mentioned in this episode: the substack article 👉 Are you a parent with ADHD who has a light inside them that is being crusted over by the demands of life? I would love to have a 15-minute conversation with you. I'm validating a project. No sales, just me asking some questions and thanking you for your time. I remember ...
Jun 23, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 198
What an awesome opportunity to talk to the great Carrie Melissa Jones! Bio below, as well as her links from this episode. We covered what makes a good community, what IS a community, what ISN'T a community and some things to think about when you are building your own. Carrie's Website: www.carriemelissajones.com Carrie's Community: www.carriemelissajones.com/community Buy Carrie's book on Amazon: Building Brand Communities Carries BIO Carrie Melissa Jones is a renowned community builder, author,...
Jun 16, 2025•48 min•Season 2Ep. 197
This month we have the theme of "Community" and one of the most profound elements of an engaged ADHD community is collective insights; many ideas to get on the other end of particular ADHD struggles. I can talk all day long about it. Mentioned in the podcast: If you are in need of getting on the other end of your clusterf*ck of a time management system, click here. 👉 Are you a parent with ADHD who has a light inside them that is being crusted over by the demands of life? I would love to have a ...
Jun 09, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 196
Community is a powerful tool for adults with ADHD. This is how we get the consistency to keep moving our needle forward on our goals. This is how we get our sh*t together....TOGETHER! Here's the link to the Accountability Workshop Replay in our community. 👉 Are you a parent with ADHD who has a light inside them that is being crusted over by the demands of life? I would love to have a 15-minute conversation with you. I'm validating a project. No sales, just me asking some questions and thanking ...
Jun 02, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 195
Got a great opportunity to talk with the wisest of the wise squirrels, Dave Delaney. Here are his links to socials and website, but I highly encourage playing around on his website as there are plenty of resources and places to connect with him. Website: https://wisesquirrels.com/ ADHD Wise Squirrels Podcast: https://wisesquirrels.com/podcast Dave's Events: https://wisesquirrels.com/events Dave's book: New Business Networking Dave's socials: https://www.youtube.com/@WiseSquirrels https://www.fac...
May 26, 2025•55 min•Season 2Ep. 194
Want to successfully manage your ADHD? Step 1 - Learn time management Step 2 - Learn how to do the thing when you said you were going to do them. (Insert my podcast episode on externalizing accountability, how to do it, where to do it, who to do it with.) 👉 Are you a parent with ADHD who has a light inside them that is being crusted over by the demands of life? I would love to have a 15-minute conversation with you. I'm validating a project. No sales, just me asking some questions and thanking ...
May 19, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 193
Heck yea, I got the opportunity to speak with THE Dr. Ari Tuckman on the show this week and I learned so much, not only about productivity, but I personally took away great nuggets about being a helper in the ADHD world. He's a true master. We are talking about his new book, "The ADHD Productivity Manual" and productivity in general for us adults with ADHD. Available in paperback on Kindle! Get this book! Doooo it! If you'd like to learn more about Dr. Tuckman, visit his site here. Interested in...
May 12, 2025•50 min•Season 2Ep. 192
I am so excited to kick off our themed month of productivity. This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I love talking about how ADHDers can be productive. Here are the links mentioned in the show: Join ADHD Big Brother - the ultimate, award winning ADHD Community The Russell Barkley YouTube Video I mentioned. Very informative!! It tracks with my experience with ADHD. How about you? Skye Waterson of the ADHD Skills Lab podcast has an amazing system of prioritization. You can get it free here. �...
May 05, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 191
Sharing some insights and tips from our month on Organization and declutter for us adults with ADHD! Here are the links to things I mentioned in the podcast: I said I'd do it, so I gotta do it, and this is me externalizing my accountability to ensure I create a free webinar for you on accountability! Click here to RSVP! Book your free 30 minute zoom chat with Russ If you have an iphone, you can Leave a review on iTunes, by clicking here , and then scrolling down to the "write a review" link. Be ...
Apr 28, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 190
We've been getting organized this month, and today I wanted to talk about how I work on decluttering my brain! From the disorganized mental mess of to-do's to the ruminating nonsense of my RSD...let's discuss. Mentioned in the podcast: Take Antonia's Survey! Antonia Bowring is writing a new book, and YOU can help! The book is entitled "Leading with ADHD: The Profound, Practical, and Physical Journey" and she is crowd-sourcing insights from ADHD leaders about their journeys. I took the survey and...
Apr 21, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 189
Megs is back! Megs Crawford is the host of the Organizing an ADHD Brain podcast, professional organizer, and coach. She has dedicated her career to empowering women to understand their unique brains and create a more organized and peaceful life. She is phenomenal, and today she is talking with me about the emotional side of organizing with some great insights about our nervous system. Give a listen! Mentioned in the podcast: Organizing an ADHD Brain website Organizing an ADHD Brain podcast Megs ...
Apr 14, 2025•51 min•Season 2Ep. 188
This month we are all about organizing and decluttering! Who's in? Let's get decluttered together! Mentioned in this episode: Megs organization concepts workshop Megs Declutter Event Learn more about Megs Crawford , her own community, and ways she can help you! 👉 Are you a parent with ADHD who has a light inside them that is being crusted over by the demands of life? I would love to have a 15-minute conversation with you. I'm validating a project. No sales, just me asking some questions and tha...
Apr 07, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 187
We discuss impulsive spending, solopreneurship, and Tina helps me figure out my own next steps on my financial journey. Tina Mathams is always amazing and her knowledge of finances is top shelf! Tina Matham Links: Tina's Website Pre-order her book "ADHD Money" on Amazon Get Tina's Google Sheet Templates Her Instagram: @theadhdaccountant And here's her linktree with all her other exciting things, including her Facebook Group as well as her podcast: ADHD Money and Finance Tina's Bio: Tina Mathams ...
Mar 31, 2025•37 min•Season 2Ep. 186
If you have read all the books, listened to the podcasts, watched the YouTube videos, and taken the courses, and you still aren't doing the work...here ya go. Do this. Then do it again. Then do it again. Then do it again. Then.... 👉 Are you a parent with ADHD who has a light inside them that is being crusted over by the demands of life? I would love to have a 15-minute conversation with you. I'm validating a project. No sales, just me asking some questions and thanking you for your time. I reme...
Mar 24, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 185
Super excited to get to talk with writing coach Carolyne Whelan on this episode. If you are new to Carolyne, see her bio information below. And yes, I butchered her last name even though I heard her say it! My brain is fun. Carolyne has forgiven me for my flub...you should, too! :) Here are the links mentioned in the show! Carolyne's Website: www.carolynewhelan.com Carolynes freebie mentioned in the show Come join us for a free writing workshop with Carolyne: Click here to learn more BIO: Caroly...
Mar 17, 2025•53 min•Season 4Ep. 184
If you haven't listened to last week's episode with the amazing Tina Mathams, that's a great starting point to the conversation this month about finances. We going deeper than "what's your budget software/app". This week let's talk about the assignment she gave us and dig into the differences between learning, and doing. And please, please, please, send me your book recommendations. The book on finance that had the most impact on you. 👉 Are you a parent with ADHD who has a light inside them tha...
Mar 10, 2025•16 min•Season 4Ep. 183
This month we are all about the finances! Today's guest is the PERFECT person to kick it off for us. Tina's Bio: Tina Mathams is an accountant, ADHD financial educator, author and host of the ADHD Money and Finance podcast. After discovering her own ADHD, she combined her expertise with her lived experience to help neurodivergent individuals manage their finances. Through her online platforms, she provides practical strategies for overcoming impulsive spending, budgeting effectively, and buildin...
Mar 03, 2025•39 min•Season 4Ep. 182
The most profound aspect of this month's focus on routines has been the implementation of a morning and an evening routine. How did you do? Have you been following along? Have you taken a thwack at these crucial routines for adults with ADHD? If not, I challenge you this week to attempt a "this" (You'll know when you listen to the episode) Mentioned in the podcast: Dr. Shane Calhoun's interactive workshop on routines. Open to the public in the ADHD Big Brother community. Click here to get the de...
Feb 24, 2025•13 min•Season 4Ep. 181
What a wonderful conversation with the one and only William Curb of the top ADHD podcast "Hacking Your ADHD". We cover his time as a professional frisbee manager, his podcast, grabber-reach tools, routines and much more! William's Links: Hacking Your ADHD Website Get his newsletter "Any and All Distractions" Follow him on Blue Sky Subscribe to his YouTube Channel @hackingyouradhd on the other socials! More about William: William Curb, born in Oahu, Hawaii and graduated with a BA in English from ...
Feb 17, 2025•57 min•Season 4Ep. 180
We are continuing the month talking about routines! Here are a couple of suggestions on ways to build routines for all you adults with ADHD! 👉 Are you a parent with ADHD who has a light inside them that is being crusted over by the demands of life? I would love to have a 15-minute conversation with you. I'm validating a project. No sales, just me asking some questions and thanking you for your time. I remember what it was like as a stay at home dad looking for my purpose when my kids went back ...
Feb 10, 2025•16 min•Season 4Ep. 179
January was about the big goals! February is all about the routines to get there! It all begins with the morning and evening routine. How are yours? What are yours? Mentioned in this episode: The Megs Crawford Episode 👉 Are you a parent with ADHD who has a light inside them that is being crusted over by the demands of life? I would love to have a 15-minute conversation with you. I'm validating a project. No sales, just me asking some questions and thanking you for your time. I remember what it ...
Feb 03, 2025•13 min•Season 4Ep. 178
