Co-founders of InventiveLabs Tom Bergeron and Rick Fiery discuss their stories of meandering through the world of entrepreneurship to arrive where they are today: operating a business incubator specifically focused on those adults with ADHD, dyslexia, and other disorders who are looking to propel their ideas and businesses to their next professional level. The pair address topics ranging from disruptive ideas to risk-taking, their interplay with ADHD, and more. Go to erictivers.com/95 for the fu...
Dec 22, 2015•54 min
Psychologist and therapist Ari Tuckman shares the results of a survey he conducted on sex and relationships in couples where one has ADHD. Surprised by some of the results, Ari delves into some of the most interesting questions and answers brought to light by the nearly 3,000 respondents' answers and provides sound advice and perspective on the role motivation, scheduling, pornography, and more can play in a relationship. Eric his hosting a free webinar on Hi-Tech & Low-Tech Solutions to Sup...
Dec 15, 2015•1 hr 8 min
ADHD coach, CHADD Parent to Parent Trainer, and mother of three Kate Barrett joins the show to discuss her coaching goal of "peeling back the layers of crap" that people tend to tell themselves. Covering issues ranging from slimming down her schedule, the importance of self-care and play, handling boring tasks, and calendar management, Kate leaves a message of how one can write their own life stories. Go to erictivers.com/93 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coac...
Dec 08, 2015•57 min
Operator of ADD Crusher, an online instructional video program focused on helping those with ADHD learn various management strategies and "brain hacks," Alan Brown discusses on the show his path from drug addict to successful entrepreneur, and how the fear of failure can be both a hindrance and a motivator. Covering a number of productivity ideas and strategies, Alan addresses the role good habit-building and self-worth play in working toward one's goals. Go to erictivers.com/92 for the full sho...
Dec 01, 2015•47 min
A Princeton professor of neuroscience and psychology, Dr. Sabine Kastner talks in-depth about the mechanics of sensory processing, filtering, and the brain's attention network. Currently on the forefront of many forms of ADHD research, Dr. Sabine discusses her theories on emerging results and provides a great insight into the interesting and complex work under way. [Note: The pre-interview talk for this episode concludes at 0:14:44.] Go to erictivers.com/91 for the full show notes and links ment...
Nov 24, 2015•1 hr 19 min
Procrastination expert and professor of psychology Tim Pychyl walks through the reality of procrastination, its definition, and how people can learn to manage it. Covering the role emotion plays in procrastination, Pychyl also addresses mental strategies, those for productivity, and handling his own procrastination challenges while writing a chapter for a book. Go to erictivers.com/90 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired.com or call 224‒993‒9450 to l...
Nov 17, 2015•58 min
A coach for high-demand professionals, Casey Dixon went on a search for methods to use for her practice and found mindfulness. Discussing her winding path from college to head of a school and later to her coaching practice, Casey talks of the substantial differences the practice of mindfulness can make to those with ADHD. Go to erictivers.com/89 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired.com or call 224‒993‒9450 to let Eric know if you're interested in joi...
Nov 10, 2015•1 hr 13 min
Helping those with ADHD for the past 20 years, Robin Nordmeyer shares her thoughts and strategies on handling procrastination in this episode. Robin discusses her own experiences with procrastination, walks through some common triggers and behaviors of those suffering from it alongside their solutions, and compares a number of tales of procrastination with host Eric. Go to erictivers.com/88 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired.com or call 224‒993‒945...
Nov 03, 2015•59 min
Diagnosed with ADHD just this past summer, Kent Kersey has ventured into the world of ADHD management. A professor of theology at Corban University, Kent tells of how his success made it harder for some to think he had ADHD, the changing nature of education in the information age, and how he discussed his ADHD with his boss in a productive way. Go to erictivers.com/87 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired.com or call 224‒993‒9450 to let Eric know if y...
Oct 27, 2015•51 min
Dealing with the shame that often comes with attempts to be productive is the theme of this multi-guest episode. Hosting again from the Blab live streaming platform, Eric interviews a number of guests about their personal struggles with productivity and shame, covering topics including authenticity, letting people be who they are, medication, lying, and perfection. Go to erictivers.com/86 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired.com or call 224‒993‒9450 ...
Oct 20, 2015•1 hr 7 min
Chatting about their personal stories and experiences, a half-dozen guests join in a discussion about ADHD. As part of ADHD Awareness Month, host Eric Tivers conducted a live-streaming broadcast on the Blab platform featuring members of the ADHD community providing their own perspectives, thoughts, and knowledge on the disorder that at least 15 million Americans have. Go to erictivers.com/85 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired.com or call 224‒993‒94...
Oct 13, 2015•1 hr 12 min
Known as Miss ADD, Justine Rutolo has worked as an ADHD life coach for the past 22 years. Guiding us through her story of being labeled as lazy, stupid, and a procrastinator in school, her initial motivation to manage her behaviors, addressing and mending family issues, and the great difference meditation has made for her ADHD, Justine discusses the principals and strategies that have changed her life and allowed her to even see her ADHD as a gift. Go to erictivers.com/84 for the full show notes...
Oct 06, 2015•1 hr 18 min
Don Baker from Unpacking ADHD joins Eric to discuss both the story of how he came from excessive alcohol and marijuana use to being a therapist and his goals for developing the Unpacking ADHD community. Along the way, Don discusses the effects of dietary change and marijuana on treatment of ADHD symptoms, the role emotion plays in the lives of those with ADHD, and how inspiration, energy, and enthusiasm make a better therapist. Go to erictivers.com/83 for the full show notes and links mentioned ...
Sep 29, 2015•54 min
With a focus on nutrition for the busy and business-minded, Karl Pilz joins Eric to break down the basics of how the foods we eat can have a dramatic effect on the way we are able to think and operate. Covering the mechanics of protein, carbohydrates, fats, and amino acids, Karl connects their effects to focus, alertness, confidence, bodily health, and even sleep quality. Go to erictivers.com/82 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired.com or call 224‒99...
Sep 22, 2015•56 min
A clinical social worker for over three decades, Linnea LoPresti talks through the shame and fear parents with ADHD have to deal with. Through covering topics of responsibility, mistakes, perception of one's strengths and weaknesses, shame, and parental fear, Linnea provides a view into how parents and children with ADHD can influence and help each other. Go to erictivers.com/81 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired.com or call 224‒993‒9450 to let Eri...
Sep 15, 2015•1 hr 7 min
Diagnosed with ADHD only a year ago, guest Maria Billing made it a goal to research and find strategies to help her better control her life. An avid nature enthusiast with a penchant for idea hopping, Maria has ended up a world traveler with an assortment of hobbies. Maria discusses how, through the ADHD reWired coaching group, she redefined how she viewed success and failure, and the many strategies she uses for productivity. Go to erictivers.com/80 for the full show notes and links mentioned i...
Sep 08, 2015•1 hr 6 min
Coach and public speaker Elaine Taylor-Klaus of Impact ADHD joins us to discuss her work helping to train parents of children with ADHD. Elaine provides helpful and tips and perspectives on the role of parents in an ADHD household and what they can do to help their children succeed in both academics and life. Go to erictivers.com/79 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired.com or call 224‒993‒9450 to let Eric know if you're interested in joining the next...
Sep 01, 2015•50 min
An ADHD coach and guidance counselor, Brendan Mahan talks in detail about The Wall of Awful, his metaphor that functions as a tool to help discuss the role emotion plays in dealing ADHD. Describing the Wall of Awful in detail, Brendan breaks down how it applies to both children and adults, how people construct their personal walls, and how they can successfully climb them. Go to erictivers.com/78 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired.com or call 224‒9...
Aug 25, 2015•1 hr 9 min
A mother of four with a full-time job, Katrina Anderson talks this episode about an array of topics, ranging from strategies for managing her life, to time management, personal strengths and weaknesses, grocery shopping, facial expressions, and many places in between. First listening to ADHD reWired as a mother looking for tips to help raise her son, Katrina is now a guest helping others with her relatable stories. Go to erictivers.com/77 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episo...
Aug 18, 2015•1 hr 9 min
Diagnosed at a young age with ADHD and anxiety, Jaclyn Atkins walks us through her experiences in primary school, college, and afterward. Having addressed her ADHD for all but a few years of her life, Jaclyn shares some of the lessons she has learned, many tips and strategies, how she has overcome tragedy, and her path forward from where she is now. Go to erictivers.com/76 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired.com or call 224‒993‒9450 to let Eric know...
Aug 11, 2015•1 hr 11 min
Feeling sometimes ashamed of his ADHD when dealing with others, Adam Muller of ADHD Collective joins Eric to try to address his apprehensions and attempt to allow himself to be more vulnerable. Filled with stories of his experiences, Adam talks in this episode about his journey across jobs, creative endeavors, and life experiences in a way that helps better show how he came to his current direction and starting ADHD Collective. Go to erictivers.com/75 for the full show notes and links mentioned ...
Aug 04, 2015•1 hr 35 min
Diets, mindful eating, and managing bad tendencies with food are the topics of this episode, whose returning guest is Dr. Roberto Olivardia, a clinical instructor of psychology at Harvard. In the field of eating disorders for twenty years, Dr. Olivardia discusses links to ADHD alongside stories and experiences of managing diet, food groups, and the necessity of being mindful of one's eating habits. Host Eric Tivers and Dr. Olivardia also mention exercise and how it can relate to diet. Go to eric...
Jul 28, 2015•56 min
This week's guest is Doug Harris. Doug was a part of the second ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group. Through that group, Eric came to know Doug as a person with a gift for distilling the essence of situations into bite-size synopses encapsulated with humor. He also came to know Doug as not-your-average-Mensa man. In this episode, Doug explains the concept of twice-exceptional and describes his frustrations, his free-range thinking, and his future in the ADHD coaching community. Go to ...
Jul 21, 2015•1 hr 20 min
Ryan McRae spent nine years as a resident director of a college campus. During that time, he taught freshman seminar, a course that introduced students to the differences between high school and college and provided them with what he described as the "toolbox for college success." In this episode, Ryan shares some of his go-to tools for building a successful life through college and beyond. Go to erictivers.com/72 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired...
Jul 14, 2015•1 hr 9 min
Radio host, author, and financial advisor Beau Henderson talks today about managing money and living a financially stable life. Discussing topics ranging from saving on a low income and retirement, to financial education and insurance, Beau discusses some common missteps people usually make alongside strategies useful for those with ADHD. Later in the episode, Beau answers a number of questions sent in by listeners. Go to erictivers.com/71 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this epis...
Jul 07, 2015•1 hr 2 min
Co-host of the Tom Nardone Show podcast, Yvonne Nardone joins Eric to talk through her personal story involving manic depression, discovering she had ADHD, and its effect on her interplay with her husband Tom, who also has ADHD. Battling depression and anxiety at a young age, Yvonne was eventually able to find a treatment regimen that suited her, learning lessons of mindfulness along the way. Not one to shy away from a good story, Yvonne details a number of stories of her and Tom's quirky relati...
Jun 30, 2015•1 hr 22 min
Host of the ReLaunch podcast and author of Finding Your Voice, Joel Boggess joins Eric to discuss how relaunching, whether in business or in life, is an important ingredient to success. Joel describes his transition from radio and TV broadcaster to successful host of multiple podcasts. Having to recover from a traumatic accident as a child, he mentions how the themes of relaunching and finding one's voice have directly steered his life. Go to erictivers.com/69 for the full show notes and links m...
Jun 23, 2015•59 min
Diagnosed with both autism and ADHD, Narise Connor is a college student who has had to learn to understand the unique challenges in her life. Narsie discusses topics including managing one's sensory processing, avoiding "autistic overload", gender identity intersecting with ADHD and autism, and more. Go to erictivers.com/68 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired.com, call 224‒993‒9450, or visit meetme.so/erictivers and choose the first option with the ...
Jun 16, 2015•1 hr 1 min
Following a sixteen-year stint at TBS's Dinner and a Movie TV show, stand-up comedian Paul Gilmartin dedicated his time to hosting his podcast, The Mental Illness Happy Hour. After his personal struggles with recurring depression, Paul decided to start his podcast as a means to more openly discuss the issues surrounding mental illness in a unique, personal, and sometimes darkly comedic way. Paul shares how he has sought to combat some of the shame associated with mental illnesses, alongside his ...
Jun 09, 2015•1 hr 3 min
A certified instructor of CHADD's Parent to Parent program, Jane Milrod visits to tell of raising and finding support for her two children with different types of ADHD. From struggling with bad advice and obtaining IEPs to starting her local CHADD chapter, training other parents to be knowledgeable advocates, and the benefits of helping one another to gain knowledge and power, Jane establishes just how useful CHADD, its training programs, and the ADHD community, can be. Go to erictivers.com/66 f...
Jun 02, 2015•1 hr 2 min
