The ADHD Clarity Coach: ADHD Crash Course
Episodes
Ep 134: ADHD & Time Blindness: Practical Strategies That Work in Real Life
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
https://theadhdclaritycoach.comIf you’ve ever thought something would take 10 minutes… and it took 2 hours (or the opposite), you’re not alone.T...
Ep 132. Why Habits Feel So Hard with ADHD (and How to Make Them Stick)
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
WATCH ON YOUTUBE👥GROUP COACHING👤1:1 COACHING✉️ MAILING LIST If you’ve ever thought, “I’m just not a habit person,” you’re not alon...
Ep 131. Nervous System Regulation for ADHD: A Simple Pyramid That Works
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep 130: Boomerang Tasks: The ADHD Trap That’s Draining Your Mental Energy
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep 129. Energy Budgets & Menus: Planning for the Different Versions of You (ADHD)
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
👥 GROUP COACHING👤 1:1 COACHING✉️JOIN MAILING LISTIf you have ADHD, you probably know this feeling:Some days you’re focused, capable, knock...
Ep 128. ADHD & Task Initiation: Why “Just Start” Hasn’t Worked (And What Actually Does)
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
👥 GROUP COACHING👤 1:1 COACHING✉️JOIN MAILING LISTIf you’ve ever been completely stuck — frozen, paused, unable to start — this is for ...
Ep 127. I Hate Mindfulness- Mindful Ideas for ADHD
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
👥 GROUP COACHING👤 1:1 COACHING✉️JOIN MAILING LIST If you have ADHD and hate mindfulness or meditation… this episode is for you.Mindfulnes...
Ep 126. Tips for ADHD Goal-Haters: Make Goals Work for Your Brain!
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with goals as someone with ADHD? You’re not alone. In this video, I break down a practical, compassionate approach to making goals that a...
Ep 125. ADHD & Thought Distortions: How to Stop Overthinking
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep 124. Parenting ADHD When You ALSO Have ADHD: Practical Strategies
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep 123. Stop Forcing It: How Hidden Friction Hijacks ADHD Motivation
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about my group coaching program here!Schedule a call for 1:1 coaching here!Ever feel stuck on something that should be simple- like a return, a ...
Ep 122. ADHD and the Holidays: Create Calm in the Chaos!
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking about practical, realistic, brain-friendly ways to lower stress, avoid burnout, and protect your energy during the holidays.No p...
Ep 121. A 10-Second ADHD Tool That Actually Calms Your Brain (Gratitude for ADHD Brains)
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you there’s a free, 10-second tool that can help calm your ADHD brain, reduce stress, support sleep, improve mood, and build emotiona...
Ep 120. ADHD and Locus of Control: How to Focus on What You Can Control (and Let Go of the Rest)
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch YouTube video here.Learn more about working together here.If you live with ADHD, you know how exhausting it can feel to manage everything: emoti...
Ep.119 Tolerating Undone: Learning to Trust Yourself Even If Everything Isn’t Finished
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep 118. 3 Tips When Self Care & Hygiene Are Hard with ADHD!
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep 117. 10 ADHD‑Friendly Tips for Transitioning to College
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep 116. ADHD & Shame: Why Shame Stops You & What to Do About It
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✉️JOIN MAILING LIST👥ABOUT GROUP COACHING👤ABOUT 1:1 COACHING 🎥YOUTUBEIn this episode, we explore how shame shows up with ADHD — and how...
Ep 115. Why Masking Feels Safer (and Why It’s Time to Stop If You Have ADHD)
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✉️JOIN MAILING LIST👥ABOUT GROUP COACHING👤ABOUT 1:1 COACHING 🎥YOUTUBEIf you have ADHD, you've likely spent a good portion of your li...
Ep 114. How to Stop Reacting and Start Choosing: ADHD & Emotional Regulation and The Bee vs. The SUV
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever find yourself saying yes when you’re already overwhelmed… or lying in the heat of the moment even though you know better?This video breaks do...
Ep 113. I Can't Get Started! Procrastination, Why Just Do It Doesn't Work (and When It Can)
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with procrastination and wondering if you should “eat the frog” or start small? In this video, I break down two opposite but equally p...
Ep 112. How to Build Habits with ADHD (That Actually Stick)
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you tell yourself, “I’m just not a habit person”? I get it—and same. But ADHD doesn’t mean you can’t build habits—it means you need t...
Ep 111. Working Memory and ADHD: Why You Keep Forgetting (and What Actually Helps)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Watch on YouTube hereStruggling to remember simple steps—like turning on the oven or sending that important text—even when they really matter? You...
Ep 110. The “Ta-Da List”: The ADHD-Friendly Productivity Hack That Actually Works
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling like you never get enough done—even when you’re constantly busy? In this episode, I’m introducing the “Ta-Da List,” a simple, empow...
Ep 109. Emotional Regulation & ADHD: Tools That Work (Even If You Hate Mindfulness)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional regulation isn’t about “staying calm”. It’s about experiencing the full range of emotions while still staying in control when we fac...
Ep 108. Decision Paralysis & ADHD: How to Escape the Research Rabbit Hole
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever spend way too long researching a “simple” decision—only to feel more confused than when you started? You’re not alone. In this episode I...
Ep 107. Why Transitions Are So Hard with ADHD (And What to Do About It)
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are transitions—like stopping watching Netflix to pay bills or switching from reading to getting ready for bed—so exhausting when you have ADH...
Ep 106. Am I Lazy? Or Am I Stuck? ADHD, Motivation & the Myth of Laziness
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I unpack the myth of laziness—especially how it shows up for people with ADHD. If you've ever told yourself, “I’m just lazy,...
Ep 105: The Perfect Planner for ADHD?
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Perfect Planner for ADHD? Let’s Talk Time Systems That Actually WorkIf you’ve ever thought this planner is going to change my life... only to ...
Ep 104. ADHD and Executive Functioning- Do You Drive an Automatic or Regular Transmission?
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD and Executive Functioning – The Manual vs Automatic Transmission AnalogyManaging everyday tasks with ADHD can take so much more effort than we ...
Ep 103. Do This Instead of Hunting the Perfect Planner for ADHD!
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🧠 The Perfect Planner for ADHD? Let’s Talk Time Systems That Actually WorkIf you’ve ever thought this planner is going to change my life... onl...
Ep 102. How to Manage Your TOO MANY Things To Do List! | ADHD Dump List Weekly Planner Strategy
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to keep track of all the things? 😵💫 You’re not alone—and there’s a better way. In this video, ADHD coach and occupational th...
Ep 101. What ADHD Looks Like in Girls And Why it Matters for Adult Diagnosis
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🧠 ADHD in Girls: What It Really Looks Like | Real Stories & Insights📌 What does ADHD look like in girls? Is it different from how it appears...
Ep 100. Overstimulated by Your Kids? You're NOT a Bad Parent (ADHD & Sensory Tips)
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I explain how sensory differences between parents and children can cause guilt, burnout, and dysregulation—especially for neurodiverg...
Ep. 99 How Multi-Passionate Professionals Can Unlock Their Career Paths!
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m chatting with Shell Mendelson, an author and career coach who teaches how you can find the right career path with ADHD.She helps multi-pas...
Ep 98. Tips for Prioritization, Delegation, & Easing Transitions: Interview with Skye Waterson
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, I'm chatting with Skye Waterson, a former academic turned coach, podcast host, and founder of an international ADHD supp...
Ep 97. How Your Stories Hold You Back (And How to Change Them!)
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes when we struggle, we find ourselves believing the same old "stories" that have been bouncing around in our heads for years.Things ...
Ep 96. Interview with Dr. Tamara Rosier (Part 2)
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 2 episode podcast interview, I chat with Dr. Tamara Rosier, author of Your Brain's Not Broken and You, Me, & Our ADHD Family. In the...
Ep 95. ADHD Families: Interview with Tamara Rosier (Part 1)
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 2 episode podcast interview, I chat with Dr. Tamara Rosier, author of Your Brain's Not Broken.We'll discuss her new book, You, Me, &...
Ep 94. NEW Sensory Strategies for ADHD!
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD impacts our ability to regulate our attention, activity level, and emotions! We need easy tools to help us regulate in order to show up the way w...
Ep 93. How to Get Better at Task Initiation
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Task initiation is an executive functioning skill and can be a HUGE struggle for us (especially when we're overwhelmed). What can we do? (other t...
Ep 92. ADHD and Medication; Do or Don't?
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The use of ADHD medications is a personal choice and one that can generate a good amount of confusion. How do we know whether or not to try medication...
Ep 91. ADHD and Late Diagnosis: Interview with Meredith Carder
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat with Meredith Carder, author of "It All Makes Sense Now: Embrace Your ADHD Brain to Live a Creative and Colorful Life". Meredit...
Ep 90. Help for When You Don't Follow Through
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all do it. We planned to do something, believed we would and then we drop the ball. For whatever reasons, something we 100 % planned to do didn&apo...
Ep 89. What School Accommodations Help ADHD?
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finding the right accommodations for students with ADHD can be complicated! There is no "one size fits all" and some accommodations for ADHD...
Ep 88. You're Not Failing, You're Spiral Learning!
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The journey of learning to work with our brains isn't typically linear! We often learn in a "spiral" pattern; introduced to strateg...
Ep 87. When You Feel Like You're Not Enough
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all feel like we aren't "enough" at times. We live in a productivity-driven society, so feeling that we aren't doing enough can...
Ep 86. Breaking Down Time Management
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Time management is more than just being punctual. Getting good at managing our time can help us live more intentionally (rather than just reacting to ...
Ep 85. ADHD Friendly Organization (Part 2 of 2)
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Organizing can be overwhelming; especially when you have ADHD! Today we have Emily Beaversen, a professional organizer who specializes in helping peop...
Ep 84. ADHD Friendly Organization (Part 1 of 2)
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Organizing can be overwhelming; especially when you have ADHD! Today we have Emily Beaversen, a professional organizer who specializes in helping peop...
83. Sensory Defensiveness & ADHD
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we experiences sensory defensiveness, every day sensory inputs can be overwhelming (or even painful!) Those of us with ADHD are more likely to ...
82. A Simple & Free Emotional Regulation Tool: The Feelings Wheel
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are times that our emotions are so strong that we struggle to identify exactly what we're feeling. There's a surprisingly simple tech...
81. Imposter Syndrome and Neurodivergence
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imposter syndrome can make us feel like our wins are more luck than due to our skills or abilities. Even if we've spent a good deal of effort to ...
80. Accessible Nutrition for ADHD: Overcoming Common Barriers (Interview with Jackie Silver)
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm chatting with Jackie Silver, a Registered Dietitian/ Nutritionist who works with neurodivergent and physically disabled communities thr...
79. How Habits Go Wrong And What To Do About It
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Habits can be tough! Today's episode focuses on 4 ways habits "go wrong" and what we can do about it. ***New starting Spring 2024! Clar...
78. ADHD at Work: Tips for Planning & Prioritizing (Interview with Antonia Bowring)
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Planning and prioritizing can be a challenge for most of us, especially at work. Professional productivity often demands a lot from our executive func...
77. Trauma, ADHD, or Both?
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we chat with Erin Vandermore, a licensed therapist, wellness coach, and the founder of Age of Uncertainty Coaching about the complicated connect...
76. Big Tip For Getting "Unstuck"!
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we're just stuck. It might look like scrolling on our phones, hitting the "next episode" button on Netflix, or even just star...
75. You're Not Selfish (But ADHD May Make It Look Like You Are)
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many people with ADHD have the experience of being perceived as selfish in conversations (or even in their relationships). It can be frustrating for...
74. The Perfect Planner for ADHD?
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are always on the hunt for the perfect planner/ time system/ organization system for ADHD!The search can be frustrating AND expensive! The most imp...
73. Obsessing About Grades Hurts Students; Do This Instead!
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Although grades serve as one measure of our progress, they should NOT be the only measure! Students with executive functioning deficits (and even thos...
72. Working Memory Help!
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Working memory can be thought of as our shortest term memory; it's the information we hold in our mind in order to get things done. These are so...
71. Is ADHD an Excuse?
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us have had the experience of sharing how ADHD impacts us only to be met with the response "You're using ADHD as an excuse". H...
70. This One Thing Can Help Your Executive Function Skills!
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's a word swap you can use to strengthen executive function skills AND approach yourself (and others) with less judgment. Try replacing &quo...
69. ADHD and DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is DBT ( (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)? How is it different from CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and how is it used to support people with...
68. My Top Tip for Overwhelm!
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do divergent thinkers frequently deal with overwhelm? One possible reason is our tendency to see all of the things... all at once! Our brains like...
67. Mental Load and ADHD; Help for Exhaustion and Burn Out
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about Mental Load, otherwise known as "invisible labor" and why understanding this concept is so important for thos...
66. Traveling Tips for Parents of Neurodivergent Children
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we speak with Dawn Barclay, author of "Traveling Different: Vacation Strategies for Parents of the Anxious, the Inflexible, and the Neurodi...
65. Your Brain's Not Broken: Convergent Vs. Divergent Thinking (Interview with Dr. Tamara Rosier
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we chat with Dr. Tamara Rosier, author of Your Brain's Not Broken. Dr. Rosier discusses the difference between convergent and divergent thi...
64. Is it Possible to Find Your Career Path with ADHD?! (Interview with Shell Mendelson)
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re chatting with ADHD Career Coach and Mentor Shell Mendelson who specializes in helping those with ADHD find fulfilling and sustainable ca...
63. ADHD Time Hack: Learning Time Travel
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When I refer to "time travel" I'm talking about our ability to think about our future selves and determine what we will need at that fu...
62. ADHD and Working with the Thoughts-Emotions- Action Cycle
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How we respond to our circumstances is driven by a cycle that we may not be aware of. This cycle is often called different things: the cognitive tri...
61. Public Speaking Tips for Fast (or Frozen) Brains: Interview with Sammie Walker Herrera
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Public speaking is one of the top fears for many of us! Although we may picture grade school book reports or motivational speakers when we think of ...
60. You're Not Lazy; You're Just Seeing Too Much
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One label I often hear unfairly applied to those with ADHD is "lazy". The reality is that what is often perceived/ interpreted as "la...
59. Is Laundry Harder When You Have ADHD?
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are some "adulting" tasks that are Achilles heels for us and many people with ADHD report that laundry is one of them! Struggling with...
58. How to Use Your Personal Values to Hack Motivation!
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Identifying and leveraging our personal values is a motivation hack that often gets overlooked! If we’re not aware of our top priorities when it co...
57. ADHD & Eating Disorders: Interview with Aleta Storch
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I interview Aleta Storch who is a Nutrition and ADHD coach and an expert onADHD, Nutrition, and Intuitive Eating. Aleta offers helpful insight...
56. Ask or Guess Culture & ADHD
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is meant by "Ask Culture" and " Guess Culture"? At their core, these terms are referring to communication styles. In Ask Cult...
55. Should You Tell Your Employer About ADHD?
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a common question for those who are diagnosed with ADHD: Should I tell my employer that I have ADHD? If so, when? How?In today's episod...
54. ADHD and College: Skills Students Need to Succeed
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many people with ADHD struggle with the transition to college. College life requires more independence and offers less structure and these changes can...
53. Flexible Thinking: Tips for ADHD Brains
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cognitive flexibility is an ability to adapt to new, changing, or unplanned events or to switch from one way of thinking to another. This skill is ess...
52. Why Failing is Actually Good
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Failure is a part of life and it's an inevitable part of growth. But how can we fail better? If failure is inevitable, how can we get the most ou...
51. "All or Nothing" Thinking Hurts You in These 3 Ways
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Black and White/ All or Nothing Thinking is a common cognitive distortion and something that many people struggle with. This thinking pattern can be...
50. ADHD and Internal Language: Help for Executive Functioning Skills (Interview with Michael Mc Leod)
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have special guest Michael Mc Leod. Michael is an executive function expert and speech language pathologist. He discusses how strengthening o...
49. ADHD's Impact on Sexuality and Intimacy
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD’s impact is not limited to work and school; unsupported ADHD can have a very real impact on relationships and intimacy. Join us for this week&a...
48. 8 Tips for Parenting Kids with ADHD (When You Have ADHD)
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting a child with ADHD can be a challenge, but for parents who have ADHD, those challenges double. Supporting our kids' executive functionin...
47. Why It's Hard to Ask For Help When You Have ADHD
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we're overwhelmed, we may be advised to delegate tasks to others. Being able to ask for help is impoortant when we're managing our ener...
46. Interoception and Emotional Regulation (Interview with Dr. Carissa Cascio)
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m talking to Dr. Carissa Cascio, an associate professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Cascio's ...
45. Building Your ADHD Support Team (Interview with Caitlin O’Brient Bauer)
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a diagnosis of ADHD, we often have more questions: what's next? Do I need a counselor? What about medication? Would a coach be helpful? Are...
44. ADHD and Relationships: Making Bids for Connection
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re discussing ADHD and relationships. We’ll take a look at the work of Drs. John and Julie Gottman and those in realtionships make what...
43. 7 Questions to Ask Yourself When You're Overwhelmed
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We may assume low motivation is behind our struggle to start, but it’s often overwhelm that shuts us down! With ADHD, struggles with executive fun...
42. Why Growth Mindset Matters for ADHD
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Growth mindset is the belief that our talents, skills, and abilities can be developed whereas a fixed mindset assumes that these are "set" a...
41. How Anger Can Help Us
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anger is not an emotion that many people feel comfortable experiencing. We're not surrounded with many examples of healthy, assertive anger, so...
40. The Auditory Processing Disorder/ ADHD Connection
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Auditory Processing is what the brain does with what the ear hears.”~Jack Katz, Ph.D.Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) shares many traits with...
39. Rejection Sensitivity and ADHD
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is Rejection Sensitivity/ Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria and what does it have to do with ADHD? How do common ADHD struggles increase our risk of ...
38. Toxic Positivity: When Does Positivity Hurt?
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is "toxic positivity"? Toxic positivity denies and minimizes any negative experiences and insists on a positive spin at all costs. It d...
37. What is EFT Tapping? Interview with Theresa Lear Levine
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a stress reduction/ regulation tool based on principles of ancient Chinese acupressure as ...
36. Spoon Theory and ADHD
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The spoon theory is an analogy that was created by Christine Miserandino when she attempted to describe what life with a chronic illness was like to h...
35. Does Everyone Have a Little ADHD?
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard comments like this in response to someone's ADHD diagnosis? What are your thoughts? For my FREE training "Sensory Strategies ...
34. How to Prioritize Your Things to Do List
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Prioritization is an executive functioning skill that we use when we're trying to plan our time. Many people with ADHD find prioritizing challeng...