What impact does ADHD have on intelligence? Can those with ADHD have a high IQ? If so, what impact does it have? What is it like to work with individuals with ADHD and a high IQ? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Thomas E. Brown (http://www.DrThomasEBrown.com) on this fascinating topic and his experience working with individuals like this. if you have ADHD, this is a must-listen-to show. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing ...
Feb 26, 2015•45 min
Have you been frightened away by something you read demonizing stimulant medications? Have you gone the supplement route? Is it natural? Are supplements that easy OR are they complex? Do the details matter? In this episode we interview “Mr. Details Matter,” Dr. Charles Parker (http://www.corepsychblog.com), on this important topic. We talk about supplements, how they help, how they can hurt, and the importance of evidence over conjecture. If you are exploring the supplement route, you absolutely...
Feb 19, 2015•51 min
As we have learned from interviewing experts, ADHD is an executive functioning issue that is about organizing, planning, prioritizing, and executing. A written document is the manifestation of taking knowledge, playing with it, and using your executive functioning brain to produce it. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview author and ADHD expert Wilma Fellman on her writing process. If you struggle with writing, don’t miss this insightful show. Attention Talk Radio is the leading ...
Feb 12, 2015•47 min
Motivation isn't always obvious. Many times, people focus in on just wanting to do it or willing their way past it, but motivation can be as simple as doing something in the company of someone else. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we talk to Greg Riccardi (http://www.gregriccardi.com) about his real life experience of finding and working with a daily body double. It all started with watching an Attention Talk Video interview on the topic, and today it's a regular part of his daily routi...
Feb 05, 2015•33 min
At Attention Talk Radio we are all about paying attention to attention. In this episode we interview Gregg Krech (http://www.todoinstitute.org), author of The Art of Taking Action, by directing our attention to action, the role it takes in our lives, its nuances, with a focus on how to take action! If you’re stuck, not activating, or know you are capable of more, don’t miss this insightful show! Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on attention def...
Jan 29, 2015•50 min
We’ve interviewed several experts around the topic of disclosing your ADHD. Is it a good thing? A bad thing? What is its impact, and when might it be considered? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview ADDiva and ADHD coach Linda Roggli (http://www.addiva.net) around tips, thoughts, and ideas relating to whether you choose to disclose. If you feel the urge to come out after your ADHD, if you are thinking through it, or if someone you know is processing the idea, you won’t want to m...
Jan 22, 2015•45 min
Parenting isn’t easy to begin with, much less for an ADHD dad parenting an ADHD kid. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview physician, ADHD coach, and ADHD dad Dr. Terry Dickson (www.youradhdfamily.com) on parenting and his lived experience as a professional doc and amateur dad. 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 ...
Jan 15, 2015•43 min
ADD Crusher™ Alan Brown’s pet peeve is people who are self-satisfied with reading books, articles, listening to podcasts (This one excluded, of course), and attending webinars but NOT putting what they learned into ACTION! In this episode the always opinionated host, ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper does a point/counterpoint interview with Alan Brown (http://www.addcrusher.com) on different processes to execute all the knowledge uselessly documented that you are struggling to put into action...
Jan 08, 2015•58 min
ADHD Kids Rock is a Website built by ADHD kids about ADHD kids for ADHD kids! All attention coach Jeff Copper can say is thank God; it's about time. You see, nobody gets what it's like to be an ADHD kid in the 21st century except, well... an ADHD kid. That, plus being fed up with being bullied by other adults and teachers is what motivated 15-year-old Jeff Rasmussen (http://www.adhdkidsrock.com) to file for a grant and build a robust ADHD kids’ site. If you are an adult, parent, teacher, or ment...
Dec 30, 2014•30 min
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is challenging for many. There are times these individuals perform and times they under perform. The inconsistency leads many to doubt their abilities. They build barriers to hide, to protect themselves, and in some cases use different personas to hide in plain sight. In this episode, we talk to ADDiva Linda Roggli (http://www.addiva.net). Linda shares her combined experience as an individual and a coach and illuminates how many use personas like the “per...
Dec 18, 2014•35 min
Impulsivity, distractibility, procrastination, and self-regulation are all characteristics of ADHD that make it more difficult for those with ADHD to maintain healthy eating and a healthy weight. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Roberto Olivardia on the topic of regulating eating and weight when you have ADHD. If you need to adopt healthier eating habits and/or lose some weight and need some tips or strategies to help, mark your calendars and tune into this show! Attenti...
Dec 11, 2014•58 min
Believe it or not, some with ADHD get the opportunity to retire midlife; others get to retire even earlier; and then there is also regular retirement. While the word “retirement” conjures up thoughts of bliss and relaxation, but for many with ADHD it can be anything but! In this episode we interview ADHD career counselor Wilma Fellman about this chapter in life. More specifically, we talk about the challenges many of us with ADHD struggle with, the trouble spots, and the value of life planning. ...
Dec 04, 2014•1 hr 2 min
ADHD and bullying are bad enough on their own, but together, they are negatively leveraged. In this episode we talk with Elaine Taylor-Klaus of Impact ADHD.com (http://www.impactadhd.com) on the topic of bullying. We’ll address being bullied by others, but also being bullied by yourself and the need to put down the stick. If you or your children are impacted by bullying, this is a show you won’t want to miss. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio shows focusing on...
Nov 25, 2014•44 min
Got ADHD? What is task automation and task management? Are they different or the same? What role do they play in building systems that work? How can a person with ADHD use this technology to their advantage? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio we interview ADHD professional and techno app junkie Eric Tivers (www.EricTivers.com or www.ADHDReWired.com) around these key concepts. If you have ADHD and are seduced by the lure of technology to help you get organized, you won’t want to miss this sh...
Nov 20, 2014•50 min
Marriage and relationships are difficult to begin with. Adding kids doesn’t make it any easier! But add ADHD to the relationship and… UGH! Often, romance and intimacy take a back seat when the business of the family becomes front and center, and the challenges of ADHD are magnified so that the relationship is stressed. In this episode, host and ADHD coach Jeff Copper talks to Dr. Sarah Ferman and Dr. Robert Wilford (www.adhdcouplessuccess.com) about the counterintuitive nature of getting relatio...
Nov 13, 2014•41 min
Parents want to help those with ADHD succeed in college. Colleges and universities want to help them succeed and provide services and accommodations, yet only about 20% of those with such disability actually participate in services. This is a shock to Jeff Copper, host of Attention Talk Radio. In this episode, he interviews Dr. Theresa Maitland around the startling research around this phenomenon and shares the thoughts and views of many other experts in the area as to why this is and what could...
Nov 06, 2014•1 hr
In general, how much education does a physician or psychiatrist get in med school around ADHD? Is there an impact on ADHD by such levels of education? ADHD stimulant medications are Schedule II drugs. How does that affect those who prescribe ADHD stimulant medications? Why is education and being in touch with your expectations important when seeking a professional who will be prescribing stimulants? Answers to these questions and more when we interview clinical psychologist Dr. Thomas E. Brown (...
Oct 30, 2014•41 min
In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Russell Barkley (http://russellbarkley.org) around the research suggesting there is a new attentional disorder called sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT), also known as concentration deficit disorder (CDD). Dr. Barkley enlightens us on the disorder, how it differs from ADD, and how that many diagnosed with what DSM used to define as inattentive ADD might actually be SCT/CDD. This is important, as differences in diagnosis respond to very differ...
Oct 23, 2014•48 min
Even though emotions are not a part of the diagnostic criteria for ADHD in the DSM-5, researchers agree that emotions are as much a part of ADHD as attention. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we are interviewing clinical psychologist Dr. Thomas E. Brown (www.DrThomasEBrown.com) around why those with ADHD struggle so much with emotions, the role emotions play in executive functioning, the impact of emotions on working memory, and how emotions impact the “Google” search function in our bra...
Oct 16, 2014•48 min•Season 3Ep. 4
There are lots of questions, confusion, and demonization of ADHD stimulant medications in the context of addiction. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Anthony Rostain (https://www.med.upenn.edu/add/faculty_rostain.html) on the topic. He answers our questions on how addictive these drugs are or whether they are addictive at all. What should you be worried about? Are the medications physically addictive, or do people just get addicted because they rely on the drugs? All this...
Oct 09, 2014•50 min
The idea of ADHD coaching was first mentioned in the book Driven to Distraction coauthored by Dr. Ned Hallowell published in 1994. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Ned Hallowell (www.drhallowell.com) and Master Certified CoachDavid Giwerc (www.addca.com) to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of this historic event. Dr. Hallowell talks about how the reference came about, what his vision was at the time, and what he thought the future might bring. We also talk with master c...
Oct 02, 2014•39 min
ADHD conferences are about learning, connecting with your tribe, and having fun! That is right… FUN! Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) (www.chadd.org) is kicking things up a notch. Tune into this episode of Attention Talk Radio and hear featured speakers share insights on what they’ll be talking about at the 2014 CHADD conference. Guests include Dr. Thomas Brown of Yale, Autumn Zitani of Sesame Street, Luca Forgeois, an 19-year-old open-wheel ADHD racecar ...
Sep 25, 2014•56 min
More and more researchers are looking at ADHD as an executive function issue. We've done several interviews around neurotransmitters and dopamine. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Russell Ramsay on the role dopamine plays in motivation and then deepen our discussion of it in the context of executive functions. From there, we'll talk about cognition and CBT as a useful ADHD treatment. If you're interested in learning more about motivation, ADHD, or treatments, this is a s...
Sep 18, 2014•55 min
In this episode of Attention talk Radio, Jeff interviews Totally ADD’s Rick Green (http://www.totallyadd.com) on the value of interviews as a research tool. Jeff and Rick share their unique education obtained interviewing ADHD experts over the years and how interviews can be used as a research tool; plus, the two will share a few unexpected insights. If you procrastinate doing research, want to gain insight on different ways to do research, or just want to learn more about ADHD, then you won’t w...
Sep 11, 2014•1 hr 4 min
The key to ADHD is to keep your machine (your physical brain) and your mind (your thoughtful mindful brain) running efficiently and in harmony to achieve your mission. There is so much information out there about what to do to help your ADHD, but are you aware of things you do every day that might be getting in the way, disrupting the mind and the brain from working in harmony? Join us for an insightful interview with ADD Crusher™ Alan Brown (http://www.addcrusher.com) as he shares what he has l...
Sep 04, 2014•46 min
For whatever reason, many of those with ADHD are particularly sensitive to what is right and what is wrong. Could it stem from emotional issues from childhood? Setbacks in one’s personal life? Or are those with ADHD more about principles and values? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we have an open conversation with Dr. Ari Tuckman (http://www.adultadhdbook.com) about the notion of right and wrong and the sensitivities of those with ADHD around the topic. If you find yourself struggling i...
Aug 28, 2014•39 min
During midlife a woman’s estrogen levels diminish, unmasking often-hidden ADHD. What is the impact of taking hormones when this happens? And how does it impact ADHD? We interview ADDiva, Linda Roggli (http://www.addiva.net), on the topic. She shares her expertise, her experience coaching midlife ADHD women and her own personal story of menopause, hormones, and ADHD. If you are at “that certain age” or live with or love a woman who is, don’t miss Linda Roggli’s professional insight on this largel...
Aug 21, 2014•46 min
Can you believe there is virtually no research on ADHD and the elderly? Surely they must be impacted. We speculate that this population not only experiences the same issues as other ADHD adults, but possibly their challenges are worse. Join Jeff Copper and Gina Pera (http://www.adhdrollercoaster.com) in a conversation on the topic, speculating on the unique challenges this group faces and calling for more research and data. If you're elderly or have an elderly family member who exhibits symptoms...
Aug 14, 2014•53 min
Attention and perception define our experience in life. They also define what we are and are not aware of. Question is… how aware are you of being unaware? Many researchers and professionals believe awareness or self-awareness is the key for those with ADHD to manage it. ADHD and attention coach Jeff Copper believes the first step to managing awareness is to understand how unaware we really are because of “inattentional” blindness. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Daniel...
Aug 07, 2014•38 min
Is your teen ready to launch? To head off to college? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, we interview Dr. Theresa Maitland, co-author of “Ready for Take-Off” around ADHD teens heading off to college. She shares the good, the bad, and the ugly along with some useful tips, lessons learned, and other tidbits every ADHD parent and teen needs to know. If you are impacted by anyone headed off to college, this is a show you don’t want to miss. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-hel...
Jul 31, 2014•52 min
