Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is being recognized as an executive functioning challenge. One role of executive function relates to self-awareness. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) and Dr. Ari Tuckman (http://adultadhdbook.com) talk about the essence of self-awareness, times when it can get confusing, its role in executive functioning, and the challenge it plays for those with ADHD. If you struggle with ADHD, this is a show you w...
Jun 30, 2021•44 min•Season 11Ep. 169
Got ADHD? Have you ever thought about how thinking towards a goal plays a role in your focus issues? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) summarizes and brings context to thinking and the material covered in four previous episodes: “ADHD and Working Memory: The Mind’s Eye” (http://tobtr.com/11950517); “ADHD and Working Memory: The Mind’s Voice” (http://tobtr.com/11950524); “ADHD: Playing with Information in Your Mind: The Mind’s Playground (http:/...
Jun 23, 2021•35 min•Season 11Ep. 167
Got ADHD? Have you ever thought about the notion that playing with information in your mind towards a goal is a problem under your struggle to focus? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) talks about playing with information in your mind (the mind's playground) in the context of Dr. Russell Barkley's ADHD construct. Jeff shares his experience coaching those with ADHD around the role working memory plays in manipulating information in your mind a...
Jun 16, 2021•30 min•Season 11Ep. 166
Got ADHD? Do you talk a lot? Have you ever wondered why? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) talks about verbal working memory (the mind's voice) in the context of Dr. Russell Barkley's ADHD construct. Jeff shares his understanding of Dr. Barkley's construct and executive functioning and why those with ADHD have an impaired verbal working memory, finding it more efficient to talk out loud. He talks about how this creates confusion yet is very...
Jun 09, 2021•29 min•Season 11Ep. 164
Got ADHD? The problem is focus; right? Question is, is there a problem beneath the problem? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) talks about visual working memory (the mind's eye) in the context of Dr. Russell Barkley's ADHD construct. Jeff shares ways of understanding visual working memory, talk about its challenges with those with ADHD, and look at its impact on focus issues that are actually based on working memory. He will bring attention ...
Jun 02, 2021•34 min•Season 11Ep. 163
When you think about it, observable behavior is a kind of shadow of cognitive behavior that is influenced by cognitive constraints. Question is, what role do cognitive constraints and cognitive behavior have on procrastination? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD Coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) has an informative conversation with Leslie Josel (https://orderoochaos.com) on her experience with students and procrastination. In terms of cognitive behavior and cognitive skills,...
May 26, 2021•41 min•Season 11Ep. 160
ADHD isn't so much a deficit of attention but more of self-regulation. Research suggests that those with ADHD have earlier onsets of smoking and of smoking longer. Much of this is related right back to the challenges of self-regulation. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. John Mitchell at Duke University (http://sites.duke.edu/adhdprogram/). They talk about vaping and smoking, their impact on attention, the urge to self-medicat...
May 19, 2021•33 min•Season 11Ep. 159
Self-restraint is an executive function. Self-restraint is born out of self-awareness, which is something those with ADHD struggle with. Collectively self-awareness and self-restraint result in self-regulation. Social media, politicians, the news media, and corporate America prey upon this challenge. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) talks about the Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma" and illuminates how your own psychology is being us...
May 12, 2021•25 min•Season 11Ep. 156
ADHD is not so much a deficit of attention, but rather an issue of self-regulation with thinking challenges. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Daniel Franklin (https://franklined.com) about thinking and the process of learning. They talk about foundation principles around learning and the role social interaction plays in the process. They also discuss the role tutoring plays in making thinking easier to facilitate learning an...
May 05, 2021•36 min•Season 11Ep. 155
We think of ADHD as a deficit of attention. As we learn more and more, we find it's more an issue of self-regulation. Many episodes on Attention Talk Radio have highlighted the role working memory plays in ADHD. In this episode, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. John Eastwood. They have an open and frank conversation about thinking, mental effort, and the challenges posed to those with ADHD, as well as the urge to escape. With effortful thinking, the idea is to put ...
Apr 28, 2021•41 min•Season 11Ep. 153
Got ADHD? Looking for help? Feel like you are painted into a corner? We want to help you, but our hands are tied. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Ari Tuckman (www.adultadhdbook.com) around the frustrations and challenges they face when trying to help those who have ADHD with what seems to be unsolvable problems. They share the things they try to do and the mindsets that tend to help under some circumstances. If you feel like yo...
Apr 21, 2021•34 min•Season 11Ep. 157
Got ADHD? Do you procrastinate? Does the root of the problem come down to motivation or willpower? Could it be that the root of procrastination is often complex? Think about it… ambiguity, trial-and-error thinking, an overburdened ADHD working memory. Have you ever stopped to dissect what is really going on? Or do you just shame yourself using names like “procrastinator,” “unmotivated,” or “lazy”? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) and Elaine Ta...
Apr 14, 2021•37 min•Season 11Ep. 149
Those with ADHD struggle to manage themselves, especially within the system society has built. In simple terms, it is easy for society if you do it their way. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) has a conversation with an anonymous individual who ha ADHD and is struggling to manage her medications based on systems built by healthcare, pharmacy, and government. She shares her lived experience, as well as her struggles within the context of ADHD...
Apr 07, 2021•44 min•Season 11Ep. 146
You've read the books, attended conferences and webinars, and still you struggle to manage your ADHD. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) talks with ADHD coach Vidya Guhan (https://calmseascoaching.com) about the difference between knowing about ADHD and owning it. If you're struggling with ADHD and having trouble getting started, this is a show you won't want to miss. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for self-help Internet radio show...
Mar 31, 2021•31 min•Season 11Ep. 145
Those with ADHD struggle with self-regulation. In our current environment, everybody is obsessed over the COVID-19 pandemic. In its shadow is another pandemic few are talking about. And that is the addiction pandemic. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Clifford Sussman (https://cliffordsussmanmd.com). They talk about what they have seen in the last year with regard to addictions for those with ADHD. With isolation and quarantine, ...
Mar 24, 2021•51 min•Season 11Ep. 143
Many of those with ADHD jot down their thoughts and ideas when they come to mind. But the trick is how to organize them. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (https://digcoaching.com) talks about this topic and looks at how other professionals manage. In simple terms, he talked to many ADHD experts who also have ADHD to find out the various ways they do it. He shares these insights to enlighten you, to spark your creativity, and to validate your struggle with it. If yo...
Mar 17, 2021•28 min•Season 11Ep. 141
Got ADHD? Have the mindset that you can overcome it? That you can fix yourself? Are you focusing on what you think you should do but are stuck? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks with Dr. Ari Tuckman (www.adultadhdbook.com) around the need to accept ADHD, to understand it is what it is. They talk about managing yourself to understand who you are and then to design what actually works for you versus fighting your ADHD and struggling to live...
Mar 10, 2021•34 min•Season 11Ep. 136
ADHD and Black lives… We know ADHD doesn't discriminate. It impacts all races, genders, and ethnicities. The question is, are Black lives underserved and/or underrepresented? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews ADHD coach Larry A. Jones, MD, MBA, (www.enabletables.com) around ADHD culture, the need for awareness, and the necessity to inspire thought leaders in the Black community to become educated about the impact of untreated ADHD. I...
Mar 03, 2021•42 min•Season 11Ep. 135
Just when you thought you “got” your ADHD, you realize there is more to learn. In this second part of a two-part series around managing yourself, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Master Certified Coach David Giwerc (www.addca.com), founder of the ADD Coach Academy. In the interview, David shares what he's learned about his ADHD in recent years, that he thought he “got” as a mature and younger adult, but which he's now realizing he didn't. If you've got ADHD and you think t...
Feb 24, 2021•32 min•Season 11Ep. 133
Is managing ADHD a destination or a journey? Great question, huh? In this first part of a two-part series around the journey to manage yourself, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Master Certified Coach David Giwerc (www.addca.com), founder of the ADD Coach Academy. In the interview, David shares what he's learned about his ADHD in recent years that he thought he “got” as a mature and younger adult, but which he's now realizing he didn't. If you've got ADHD and you think you...
Feb 17, 2021•37 min•Season 11Ep. 132
Think about it. ADHD impacts executive functioning. Thinking is an executive function. Could thinking be the core issue when it comes to ADHD? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) has a discussion with ADHD coach Cathy Rashidian (www.readysetchoose.com) about the nature of thinking, what is hard about thinking, how thinking impacts focus, how relieving thinking helps with focus issue, and the "why" behind what works for those with ADHD. If you str...
Feb 10, 2021•35 min•Season 11Ep. 128
Is technology the be-all/end-all for those with ADHD? In some instances, it can provide significant help. In others, it can create havoc and overwhelm. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) shares his experience and what he sees each day in coaching those with ADHD around technology. Jeff shares his perspective on apps, the burden some technology puts on working memory, and he breaks down the process of organization to give you a context of the pro...
Feb 03, 2021•33 min•Season 11Ep. 126
Let's talk about ADHD and marijuana, THC, weed, and cannabis. Does it help ADHD? What is really going on? The thing about marijuana isn't about what's happening. It's about what's NOT happening. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Roberto Olivardia to discuss behind-the-scene issues related to the use of marijuana that are not apparent. Dr. Olivardia shares insight on what we should know in the context of using marijuana, as well a...
Jan 27, 2021•35 min•Season 11Ep. 124
Those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder struggle to find tips, tricks, and strategies to help them live a fulfilling life. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) shares what he's learned in the last 10 years of coaching and interviewing thought leaders such as Dr. Russell Barkley. He shares his experience and looks at word problems as a metaphor to bring context to how to solve ADHD problems. The context gives insight to help you underst...
Jan 20, 2021•32 min•Season 11Ep. 123
Got ADHD? Want to understand what meds there are, how they work, and why you might try one over another? In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells (www.gtw-health.com). Their focus will be on the categories of ADHD meds, what their differences are, why certain meds might be chosen over others, and understanding the process of prescribing meds. If you want to understand ADHD medications, listen to this show. Atte...
Jan 13, 2021•52 min•Season 11Ep. 120
More and more, digital learning is becoming a part of our world. For some, this is good news, but for many others who struggle with executive functioning, digital learning is difficult. In this episode of attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews educational and tutoring expert Ann Dolin (www.anndolin.com; www.ectutoring.com) about what ADHD learners need to bridge the gap between executive functioning and the digital world. Specifically, Jeff and Ann identify...
Jan 06, 2021•44 min•Season 11Ep. 118
Those with ADHD often struggle with social anxiety. There is help to those in need. Question is do you need a psychologist, a therapist, or a coach? Or should you will your way through it all or just give up and hide? The options are overwhelming. In this episode of Attention talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews psychologist Dr. Sharon Saline (www.drsharonsaline.com). They discuss social anxiety and their two different mindsets to help those with ADHD address the c...
Dec 30, 2020•50 min•Season 11Ep. 117
As Dr. John Ratey, author of Spark, says: “If exercise could be put in a pill, it would be the ADHD drug of the century.” Exercise is remarkably good, especially activities like martial arts where there's a level of executive functioning required. In this edition of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) talks with Peter Johnson, professional martial arts instructor (www.sanbrunomartialarts.com). They talk in depth about martial arts and how it’s doing much more than ...
Dec 23, 2020•45 min•Season 11Ep. 115
It is difficult to treat something if you don't know what you are treating. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) interviews Dr Sarah Cheyette (www.sarahcheyette.com) on why it is helpful to get a diagnosis and on some of the challenges of a labeled diagnosis. If you are curious and want the knowledge to make an informed decision and the insight on how to move forward, you won't want to miss this show. Attention Talk Radio is the leading site for s...
Dec 16, 2020•50 min•Season 11Ep. 114
ADHD isn't so much a deficit of attention as it is an executive function challenge, especially when it comes to self-regulation. As we’ve learned from our interviews with Dr. Russell Barkley, there are two things you need to regulate attention and emotions. In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, ADHD coach Jeff Copper (www.digcoaching.com) and Dr. Ari Tuckman (www.adultadhdbook.com) talk about the impact of emotions on many of those with ADHD, specifically on some who have extreme challenges. ...
Dec 09, 2020•38 min•Season 11Ep. 110
