In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Sandy Newmark about things you can focus on in the realm of diet to ease ADHD symptoms and talk about some of the things you can do to help improve the symptoms. There's so much that is confusing when it comes to diet. If you have been struggling with researching the matter, you won't want to miss this show. Listen in and get CliffsNotes on how to focus on things. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows...
Jan 02, 2014•40 min
In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken share insight from countless interviews from 2013. This will be a great show as we recount noteworthy guests, memorable moments, and insights learned in 2013. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit disorder (ADD), including managing symptoms of attention deficit disorder, adults with ADD, or a...
Dec 26, 2013•51 min
All kinds of things are added to our food. Some are good and healthy; some are not so good for many individuals. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we will interview Jane Hersey, national director of the Feingold Association of the United States. We will talk about food additives, the good, the bad, and the ugly. We will also talk about the potential impact on behavioral issues and discuss how to be mindful, where to get good information, and how many can manage food additives. If you have...
Dec 19, 2013•35 min
We’ve interviewed ADDiva Linda Roggli around the topic, “Is it ADD, Age, or Menopause?” In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews Zoe Kessler around her personal experience dealing with this trifecta. She reveals what it was like, how she managed it, gives tips, and openly shares her experience in hopes of helping you and others gain insight on this stage of life. Mind you, this is not a show just for women. Spouses and significant others can gain r...
Dec 12, 2013•43 min
"Diet, nutrition, vitamins, minerals, metabolism, supplements, preservatives, additives, fiber, allergies, food sensitivities, deficiencies, protein, fat, carbohydrates, Omega-3 oils, enzymes… AAAAHH! So overwhelming!! Would someone give me a context so I can understand all this?" In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Sandy Newmark does just that, putting as much as he can into a context so you can understand how it all relates. Listen in as we try to empower you to move forw...
Dec 05, 2013•44 min
The root of ADHD coaching is helping those with ADHD regulate attention. Shifting attention to what works is a big part of the process. Metaphors and analogies are fundamental tools coaches use to shift context. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, attention coach and host, Jeff Copper, interviews Dr. Abigail Levrini around metaphors and their role in coaching, and they share their personal favorites. If you are curious about attention and the tools used to regulate attention, you don’t want...
Nov 28, 2013•41 min
Lynn University’s annual Transitions Conference focuses on students with learning challenges and the transition from high school to higher education. This one-day conference welcomes over 600 attendees comprising mental health professionals, educators, parents, and students. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Ashleigh Fowles, conference chair, and keynote speaker, Dr. Russell Barkley. Ashleigh talks about what to expect at the conference, how to get information, and the lineup...
Nov 25, 2013•14 min
Are you a woman? Got ADD/ADHD? Do you experience mega mood swings? Over-the-top irritability during that time of the month? You’re not alone. Monthly hormonal changes are enough to deal with but throw ADD/ADHD on top of that and OMG! In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews Zoë Kessler around what it’s like. Zoë Kessler has attention deficit disorder and is very candid about her own challenges in that area. To learn more about what you or a loved o...
Nov 21, 2013•42 min
Ugh! Isn't it frustrating when you struggle with something for years only to find out you're paying attention to it the wrong way? Then, when you attend to it the right way, the solutions are obvious and come easy. In this episode, host Jeff Copper and his guest Kirsten Milliken, ADHD coach and clinical psychologist, address blurting, babbling, and interrupting. They discuss an article written on the topic and share their strong opinions around how the article is attending to the wrong thing, ma...
Nov 14, 2013•46 min
So many with ADHD are sensitive to their senses which can create maddening distractions. It looks something like this. Imagine you have ADHD and are sensitive to light and you’re trying to write a paper. You’re focused, organizing your thoughts, and then there is a flash of light that grabs your attention. In that instant everything in your working memory is erased and you have to start over... UGH! In this episode we’ll interview Laura (or a made-up name) who is very sensitive to her senses. Sh...
Nov 07, 2013•38 min
Puberty is difficult enough for an adolescent, but what is it like for a girl to have ADHD and start having her period? Yikes! In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, your host, ADHD and attention coach, Jeff Copper has a candid discussion with Zoe Kessler on her experience as a young teenager dealing with those challenges back when less was known in what seemed like the dark ages. If you’re a teenage girl or a parent, teacher, or relative of a teenager with ADD/ADHD who is going through pubert...
Oct 31, 2013•44 min
You fall in love, get married, and live happily ever after... NOT! How about a reframe? You fall in love, get married, and live happier, and happier, and happier. Now you’re talking! In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, your host, attention and ADHD coach, Jeff Copper interviews “We,” who are Rick and Ava Green. “We” represents not Rick, not Ava, but their relationship. Yes, there’s a third-party in their marriage. The marriage itself. Now we add a twist: “We” plus ADHD. Oh yes, Rick has ADH...
Oct 24, 2013•59 min
What is the impact of ADHD on the US economy? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host, attention coach Jeff Copper, interviews Linda Walker, an ADHD coach, chairperson of the Workplace Issues Committee and member of the board of directors of the Attention Deficit Disorder Association. The two will discuss an economic study that begins to account for the economic cost of ADHD, providing data that organizations need to justify the investment in managing ADHD for profit. If you have or are im...
Oct 17, 2013•32 min
The 2013 CHADD conference is around the corner. In preparation, we will be interviewing Barbara Hawkins, president of the board of Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) on what to expect at this year’s conference, as well as interviewing key featured speakers, like Michelle Garcia Winner, Dr. Nancy Rappaport, Dr. Robert Brooks, who will tip their hats and share insights from the presentation. If you've been to a CHADD conference, are going to this CHADD confer...
Oct 10, 2013•40 min
Individually, those in the ADHD community can advocate for themselves and bring awareness to the ADHD condition. Collectively, we can have a much greater impact. In this show, we'll interview Michele Novotni, who penned the original senate resolution bringing about ADHD Awareness Day and is now the head of the ADHD Coalition in charge of ADHD Awareness Month in October. We will discuss what the Coalition has in store for us this year and how you can help this important initiative. We’ll also int...
Oct 03, 2013•56 min
Stories are powerful. Stories are what we tell ourselves about ourselves, our families, and our world. Stories impact how we attend to things and what we do with our lives. Stories can reduce our fears or send us into terror. They tap into our emotions. True stories do more than impart information. They move us emotionally and spiritually, because they find the deeper truth in what has happened. In this episode host, attention coach, Jeff Copper interviews comedian, professional story writer, an...
Sep 26, 2013•1 hr 1 min
Episodic sales, reoccurring sales, create a need sale, replacement sales, product sales, intangible sales, wholesale and retail sales… There are many different kinds of sales, each requiring different kinds of talents. While the characteristics of the environment attract many with ADHD to the sales field, it's not for everyone, and not every person with ADHD is cut out for each kind of sales position. In this episode, we interview Steve Callender, ADHD sales coach, around the many different kind...
Sep 19, 2013•53 min
When it comes to ADHD, it's about environment, environment, environment, says host and attention coach Jeff Copper. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, Jeff interviews ADHD sales coach Steve Callender on the characteristics of the environment of most sales jobs that attract those with ADHD and what misdirects their attention to miscast themselves in sales positions. If you are considering a sales job or are already in a sales job and have ADHD, you won't want to miss this insightful show. A...
Sep 12, 2013•40 min
How can you manage anything if you don't know what you're managing? For example, how are stress, anxiety, and daily hassles different from each other? What about anticipation and actual events? Can stress be different from, say, physical, biological, cognitive, or emotional perspectives? What strategies work for managing stress, anxiety, or daily hassle? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Attention Talk Radio where host, attention coach Jeff Copper, interviews Dr...
Aug 29, 2013•56 min
What is boredom? What impact does it have on those with ADHD? Are there different kinds of boredom? Can you manage boredom? Why should we attend to boredom? In this episode, attention and ADHD coach Jeff Copper interviews clinical psychologist Dr. Ari Tuckman on the topic. If you have ADHD or are impacted by it, you can’t miss this show! Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention deficit di...
Aug 22, 2013•49 min
Establishing habits or finding motivation to do boring things is most effective by piggybacking on existing habits or using what you naturally attend to as a way to get around what you struggle to focus on. For those who need extra help reaching their goals or need an extra push, there are key characteristics necessary for effective incentives. In this episode, we discuss these rules and share examples of effective incentives with Dr. Abigail Levrini. If you are trying to change habits or find m...
Aug 15, 2013•39 min
Attention and the object of attention are two different things. Most focus on the object of attention because it's more tangible. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Craig Wiener, licensed psychologist, to talk about behavior in the context of ADHD, responses to the behavior, and reinforcements of the behavior. Anyone who listens to this show will know we love to pay attention to attention, and this is right up our alley. If you want to learn about attention or behavior, yo...
Aug 08, 2013•46 min
What is self-esteem? What is self-confidence? Are they the same thing or two sides of the same coin? When it comes to managing adverse situations, how do self-esteem and self-confidence play into things? How does clinical psychologist Dr. Ari Tuckman view and address self-esteem and self-confidence? How does ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper deal with the topic when coaching? Are their approaches the same, using different language, or are they different? All this and more in this edition of A...
Aug 01, 2013•1 hr 1 min
Surprise! The tables are getting turned. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio clinical psychiatrist Dr. Charles Parker (www.corebrain.org/reality) will quiz Attention Talk Radio host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper around the need to have an ADHD coach as part of an ADHD treatment team. The two will be talking about the challenges and the values and will give examples around how those with ADHD can have a more positive impact when mental health professionals and coaches work together. If you want ...
Jul 25, 2013•48 min
We’ve done the science-based shows, the emotional shows, shows about research, shows about kids, about adults, religion, sex and intimacy, and even ADHD and humor, but never one around ADHD and play. Don’t you think it is about time? If you have ADHD, come with us and play and learn about play in this edition of Attention Talk Radio. Our guest is Kirsten Milliken, cofounder of PlayDHD. We talk about play in the context of science (how it relates to Dr. Barkley’s EFDD construct), the value of pla...
Jul 18, 2013•43 min
College is a huge investment. It is the biggest life transition for any student and even bigger for an ADHD student. Join us for this edition of Attention Talk Radio as we talk about how to protect your college investment. We’ll be interviewing Robert Tudisco, head of the Edge Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing resources among other things to college students. We’ll also have an excerpt of a prerecorded interview with Dr. Eileen Henry of Muskingum University around its programs that ...
Jul 11, 2013•49 min
How does ADHD and post-traumatic stress disorder affect the brain? Is there a similarity? How are both conditions treated in a similar way or completely different? What is the chance of recovery from PTSD? What does it look like when ADHD, PTSD, and military life all come together? If you’re curious about these questions and more, join host Jeff Copper and co-host Kirsten Milliken as they interview Dr. Charles Parker on the topic. We guarantee this to be a thought-provoking show. Attention Talk ...
Jul 04, 2013•50 min
Is ADHD a gift or a curse? What role does stigma play in the debate? Was Dr. Russell Barkley stigmatized as “Dr. Evil” on this important topic? How does he feel about how he has been cast? How does hope and resiliency play into the discussion? What is Dr. Barkley’s take on the personal examples given by host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper how his own dyslexia and learning disability challenges have manifested in his life? All this and more in our interview with Dr. Barkley on the topic. Join us as J...
Jun 27, 2013•48 min
If you are married to a woman with ADD, we are talking to you! In all likelihood your marriage or partnership is anything but mainstream. Old paradigms aren't working. Wouldn't it be nice to have a survival guide? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper interviews an anonymous husband, a non-ADDer married to a very ADD woman, who gives us tips and techniques he has used, not only to survive, but actually thrive. If you are married to an ADD woman, you d...
Jun 20, 2013•38 min
Companies are good at accommodating physical disabilities, but what about cognitive disabilities? Now, that is a different story. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach and host Jeff Copper interviews part-time ADHD coach Jay Carter, whose day job has included being the chair of a disability advisory committee for a Fortune 100 company. At present, he is on the corporate advisory board of U.S. Business Leadership Network which is an employer-led group who exists to help companies hi...
Jun 13, 2013•50 min
