Every ADHDer wants to focus...but HOW!? Today's episode is exactly what you need when you're feeling scattered, lost, or overwhelmed. Kristen covers 10 practical steps to getting focused that you can implement NOW and use over and over again. Visit www.ihaveadhd.com/focused for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast
May 17, 2022•29 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast Raise your hand if imposter syndrome holds you back from living your life to the fullest. I see you! This week's episode is all about what Imposter Syndrome is, why we experience it, and how to manage it. Here's a great article written by Dr. Russell Ramsay on the topic. Visit www.ihaveadhd.com/focused for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast...
May 10, 2022•27 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast ADHD legend Dr. Ned Hallowell (Driven to Distraction, Delivered from Distraction, ADHD 2.0) is here today to share his infinite wisdom on all things ADHD. You KNOW I don't think ADHD is a gift, but Dr. Hallowell so beautifully articulated his perspective on this topic that I really wanted to share it with you. Find more from Dr. Hallowell here Visit www.ihaveadhd.com/focused for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast...
May 03, 2022•36 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast Some ADHDers struggle with Problematic Pornography Use, and that's what we're talking about today...GET READY! My guest, Danny Poelman, is a certified life coach who helps people stop looking at porn in a sustainable (and enjoyable!) way. If you are feeling powerless in the area of porn or ANY unwanted habit, this episode will be so encouraging and helpful to you. Learn more about Danny here ! Visit www.ihaveadhd.com/focused for more resources. Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adh...
Apr 26, 2022•52 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast Are you stumped when someone asks you to define ADHD? Do you either give them a super basic answer OR totally over-share? On today's episode, I intend to solve that problem! We discuss what is ADHD exactly, and how to explain it to someone without getting too lost in the weeds. Visit www.ihaveadhd.com/focused for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast
Apr 19, 2022•33 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s episode is a powerful coaching call that I hosted inside of my Focused ADHD coaching program a few weeks ago. As soon as the call ended, I knew I wanted to share it with you on this podcast so that you could benefit from the transformations. I truly think this is going to blow your mind. www.ihaveadhd.com/webinar to sign up for my webinar on releasing money shame! Visit www.ihaveadhd.com/focused for more resources. Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast Let's talk about S E X, shall we? Ari Tuckman, PsyD, CST is a psychologist and certified sex therapist specializing in diagnosing and treating people with ADHD, as well as couples and sex therapy. Join us as we discuss his most recent book, ADHD After Dark, the ways that ADHD impacts sex, and how to improve your "after dark" relationships. Find more from Ari Tuckman on his website here Visit www.ihaveadhd.com/focused for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.po...
Apr 05, 2022•54 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast The last 4 episodes were dedicated to honoring the female ADHD experience. Join me today as I synthesize what I learned this month and show you how you can apply it to your life in tangible ways. So you don't do that thing where you hear something awesome and then forget about it entirely and never actually do anything with it. Or is that just a me thing?! Visit www.ihaveadhd.com/focused for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram: @i.have.adhd.podcast...
Mar 29, 2022•40 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast Sari Solden is a PIONEER when it comes to women with ADHD, and she's here today to talk about the intricacies of the struggles that women with ADHD face. From masking, to internalized social norms, to hiding, and brain shame, I predict that this episode will connect with you on a very deep level. Join me as I chat with Sari about how we can learn to embrace our differences and live authentic lives as women with ADHD. Check out Sari's books: Women with Attention Deficit Disorder and A R...
Mar 22, 2022•59 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast Yakini Pierce is here to share with us her expertise on all things being a mama who has ADHD. We talk about the highs and lows of motherhood and what amazing transformations can take place in your home when you honor your own ADHD and make space for yourself to have flaws. Yakini is a late diagnosis woman with adhd. She's a mom of 2 amazing ADHD kids and host of the ADHD Love Parent Talk Podcast. Yakini shares her wisdom on Instagram @adhdlove2020 and YouTube . Go check her out! Visit www.i...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Patricia Quinn is here to share her expertise on ADHD as it relates to PMS, PMDD, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause. I learned SO MUCH from speaking with Dr. Quinn, and am forever grateful to her for the decades of work she has done with ADHD women and girls. Speaking of, go buy her book 100 Questions and Answers About ADHD for Women and Girls....
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast March is International Women's Month, and we're dedicating all 5 weeks to honoring the female ADHD experience. Tune in today to hear from Paula Engebretson and Meagan Vigil, two women with ADHD who also coach women with ADHD. It's a casual and fun conversation that will open your eyes into some of what it's like to be a woman with ADHD. Learn more about Paula here Learn more about Meagan here...
Mar 01, 2022•58 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast If you have ADHD, then you struggle to prioritize and make decisions. In this episode, we'll work on accepting our ADHD brains and begin to develop the skill of turning UP the volume on what's important and turning DOWN the volume on what's not as important. And of course, we'll chat about how to even decide what's important in the first place. Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast...
Feb 22, 2022•56 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast If you've wondered if you should give coaching a try, or if it even works, this episode will give you all the clarity. Hear my hot take on coaching, and what type of coaching I feel is most effective for ADHDers. After coaching over 1,000 people with ADHD, I have lots of thoughts to share with you! Click here to sign up for my webinar on procrastination! Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram !...
Feb 15, 2022•28 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast Certified sex educator Cate Osborn is with us today to talk about all things sex as it relates to ADHD. Get ready for a fun and enlightening episode about how ADHD affects sex and intimacy, and how you can begin to overcome these challenges so that you can reach your potential ...even in the bedroom (too far? Sorry). Learn more about Catie: Website Instagram Tiktok Youtube Podcast - Catie and Erik's Infinite Quest Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram...
Feb 08, 2022•41 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast "This will just take me 5 minutes" or "It'll be fine" or "It'll be different this time" are examples of potentially problematic positive thoughts. Positive thinking isn’t always helpful, and maladaptive positive thoughts can get us into a lot of trouble. In today’s episode, I’m going to help you to identify your own problematic thinking and give you strategies on how to combat it. Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i....
Feb 01, 2022•27 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast Today on the show I have superstar psychologist Dr. Russell Ramsay on to explain what CBT is and how it can be adapted and helpful for ADHDers. Tune in to hear us chat about procrastivity, self-trust, and why Philly sports teams cause both of us extreme heartache.Dr. J. Russell (“Russ”) Ramsay is co-founder and co-director of the University of Pennsylvania’s Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program and an associate professor of clinical psychology in the department of psychiatry in the Perelman...
Jan 25, 2022•55 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast More of your questions answered! As an ADHD expert, certified coach to hundreds of adults with ADHD, and an ADHDer myself, I am uniquely positioned to bring expertise, understanding, and relatability to all of your burning questions about ADHD. LET'S GO! Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast
Jan 18, 2022•43 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast As an ADHD expert, certified coach to hundreds of adults with ADHD, and an ADHDer myself, I am uniquely positioned to bring expertise, understanding, and relatability to all of your burning questions about ADHD. Today I'm answering all kinds of questions from my Instagram friends about ADHD and it's going to be FUN! Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast
Jan 11, 2022•36 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast Let's learn about our attention from a neuroscientist, shall we? Amishi Jha, Ph.D, is here to discuss her new book, Peak Mind, in which she explains what attention is, the types of attention, and what happens when we pay attention to our attention. SPOILER ALERT: Attention is trainable. Yes, research conducted by Dr. Jha and her colleagues proves that even adults with ADHD see improvements in their attention when they implement Dr. Jha's mindfulness training techniques. Listen to find ...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast What 2 things do an attorney, a solopreneur, and an architect have in common? 1. They all have human brains 2. They all have ADHD. If you have a human brain and you have ADHD, you're going to get SO MUCH out of this coaching session that I have with 3 of my clients. Tune in for life-changing ADHD coaching and support to start your year off right. Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast Because of our deficient frontal lobes, planning, prioritizing, and following through are very difficult for ADHDers. This makes setting and achieving goals HARD! Today, I will walk you through a fun exercise to plan out what might be possible for you in 2022 and give you a simple action plan to make it happen. Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast
Dec 21, 2021•42 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast ADHDers aren't great at reflection, which often leads us to staying stuck. In this episode, I walk you through a practice of evaluating your year so that you can move forward and create the life that you want! I also spill the tea about what's happened in MY life in 2021. Tune in for an all-around great time. Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast
Dec 14, 2021•34 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast If ADHD isn't your superpower (it isn't), then what is? Today Kristen walks you through an exercise to determine what your true gift, superpower, and awesomeness is. Tune in for the most encouraging episode of the entire year! Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources! Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast
Dec 07, 2021•23 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast Welp...this episode is either going to make you feel super validated and pumped-up orrrrrrrr super triggered. What we're chatting about today is my OPINION, and I acknowledge that not everyone thinks the same way that I do. I encourage you to listen and see what YOU think: Is ADHD a superpower? A gift? Or, "awesome"? Hear me explain why I think this way of speaking about ADHD has the potential to do more harm than good. I promise we end on a really happy, loving, and validating no...
Nov 30, 2021•21 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast [Trigger Warning: Fat phobia, anti-fat bias, Thanksgiving, obesity, medical bias toward plus-sized people. Please save this episode for a time when you feel emotionally able to interact with these ideas] Gather 'round the table, my friends, we're going to have a chat about being plus sized and ADHD, and the specific challenges that plus sized people face when seeking to obtain ADHD diagnosis and treatment. Please be gentle with me and with yourself as you listen to this conversation th...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast Today I'm interviewing my team and giving you a behind the scenes look at what it's like to work with a crazy ADHD brain. I am a firm believer that if we have the ability to hire out our frontal lobe, we SHOULD! This episode will help you to let go of some of that control, be willing to feel vulnerable, and get the help that you deserve. Want to work with MY team? Reach out to Selena @selenanjegovanvirtualsolutions or visit www.selenanjegovan.com and Felicia (for coaching!) @feliciaann...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast Today's episode is a compilation of funny ADHD stories sent in from listeners around the world - from leaving the car running to booking a flight to the wrong country, ADHD never disappoints....it always keeps interesting! Sit back, relax, and enjoy these hilarious and relatable stories! Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast
Nov 09, 2021•26 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast Today we're going to dive deep into a question that I get asked a lot: "Should I tell people that I have ADHD?" The truth is, only you can decide...and I am here to help you make a decision that feels aligned with who you are and what you want. Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources Hang out with me on Instagram @i.have.adhd.podcast
Nov 02, 2021•26 min•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast There's a reason why you want to stay up later (and then wake up later) than all of the neuro-typicals in your life, and it's not because you're lazy. Turns out, about 75% of ADHDers studied report symptoms in line with Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome. Tune in to learn more! Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome May Be Linked Visit www.ihaveadhd.com for more resources...
Oct 26, 2021•32 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast