I Have ADHD Podcast

209 The Books That Changed My Life

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s my birthday week! I love birthdays, getting older, and celebrating life and growth. So for this special birthday episode, I’m sharing a compr...

208 ADHD Medication and Pregnancy - NEW Study Alert!

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I believe I have the best Mother’s Day gift ever for adult women with ADHD! There is a new study revealing that there is no connection to children d...

207 Soothing the Pain of Rejection

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The last episode of the rejection series is a good one on how to respond to and soothe the pain from rejection. Like eating something super cold or ho...

206 The Power of Therapy for Rejection Sensitivity

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Power of Therapy for Rejection SensitivityHelen Villiers is here with me again in this week’s podcast! You might remember Helen from Episode #20...

205 Why I’m Rejecting RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria)

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I get bold and honest in this episode as I challenge “expert” opinion on Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). And honestly, I'm scared you're goin...

204 A Look at Rejection Sensitivity with ADHD

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A brand new series is here, and it’s on everyone's favorite topic: rejection. From childhood to adulthood, we experience rejection in a variety of ...

203 Understanding Executive Functions - Self-Motivation

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m so relieved to be wrapping up the last episode in the executive function series. This episode focuses on self-motivation, which is quite funny s...

202 Understanding Executive Functions - Self-Awareness (This Will Change Everything)

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are now five down with one to go in my executive function series. Part 5 is on self-awareness - the ability to reflect, evaluate and ponder your th...

201 Do You Have Emotionally Immature Parents? with Dr. Lindsay Gibson

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My conversation with Dr. Lindsay Gibson generated pure gold in this week’s episode about emotionally immature parents. It’s important to note that...

200 Maybe I'm Not the Problem: Understanding Emotional Abuse with Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, I’ve invited emotional abuse and relationship experts, Katie McKenna and Helen Villiers, to share their perspective on toxi...

199 Understanding Executive Functions - Problem Solving

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Part 4 in the Executive Function Series is here, and I’m focusing on problem solving. This includes “fun” elements like planning, organizing and...

198 Understanding Executive Functions - Emotional Regulation

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You’ll want to save this episode to re-listen and share with your neurotypical friends because Episode 198 is solid GOLD. In part three of my six-pa...

197 Understanding Executive Functions - Inhibition

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Part two of my six-part series on executive functions is all about inhibition. This one’s a little heavy and a little scary. Those of us with ADHD c...

196 Understanding Executive Functions - Working Memory

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 196, I am kicking off the anticipated Executive Function series! I’ll be breaking down the six key executive functions that are impacted ...

195 The Aspie World Meets I Have ADHD

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 195 welcomes Daniel Jones from The Aspie World as a special guest! PLEASE NOTE: There is strong language used in this one. Daniel has been di...

194 What to Do When Your Goal is No Longer Exciting

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very vulnerable podcast for me. I made a goal to talk about one thing, told myself it would be easy, then procrastinated and realized it was...

193 ADHD Coaching: Letting Go of Neurotypical Expectations for Ourselves

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 As an adult with ADHD, I know how hard it can be to fight the way my brain works and spend too much energy shaming myself and wishing I was differen...

192 How to Accomplish Impossible Goals

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of 2023, I'm chatting with Felicia Broccolo, Director of Operations at I Have ADHD, about impossible goals. This time of year, ev...

191 How to Rewire Your Brain with Barbara Arrowsmith-Young

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Barbara Arrowsmith-Young overheard her first-grade teacher telling her mom, “Barbara really isn’t going to amount to much.”Growing up, Barbara s...

190 How to Be a Good Parent

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The only way to be a perfect parent is to toss out the word "perfect" altogether. Our expectations and emotions can easily get in the way of effective...

189 Manage Your Mind Around Your Money This Season

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you or do you not have the extra cash to spend on holiday gifts this season? Episode 189 includes a recorded excerpt from the FOCUSED ADHD group co...

188 How to Survive this Holiday Season

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Facing the holiday season can be intimidating. Normal everyday life is complicated enough living with ADHD, and yet so much more is expected of us in ...

187 Dear Neurotypical Friends and Family…

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This one’s for all the neurotypical friends and family who have a loved one living with ADHD. There are SO many misconceptions about this diagnosis,...

186 The Scandalous Concept of “Archive-All”

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re guilty of adding too many tasks to your to-do list and then feeling guilty for not completing them, this message is for you! To-do lists a...

185 The ADHDers Guide to Achievable Goals with Michelle Carter

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Big, impossible goals are sexy. That’s what the world wants us to think. We have to do all of the things and be great at each one. But unrealistic g...

184 How to Find (and Keep) a Hobby

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you're an adult with ADHD who struggles with hobbies, all I have to say is, "SAME!" I find that a lot of us ADHDers struggle to rest and play, and ...

183 ADHD and Relationships Part 6: Self Trust with Dr. Russell Ramsay

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We end our relationships series by circling back to the most important relationship: the one we have with ourselves. Dr. Russell Ramsay is here with u...

182 ADHD and Relationships Part 5: How to Say NO

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Saying no can be very difficult for any human, but I believe it's especially hard for adults with ADHD. In this episode you'll learn: Why saying no is...

181 ADHD and Relationships Part 4: Boundaries with Nedra Glover Tawwab

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ADHDers are notoriously bad at setting boundaries. So many factors go into this, but I believe it’s mostly because we feel poorly about ourselves, w...

180 ADHD and Relationships Part 3: Safe vs. Unsafe People

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are on a mission to improve all of our relationships, and today we discuss the difference between someone who is safe verses someone who is unsafe....

179 ADHD and Relationships Part 2: Show Up to Meet Others' Needs

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk about surrounding ourselves with people who are willing and able to meet our needs. AND we talk about the importance of being...

178 ADHD and Relationships Part 1: Identifying and Meeting Your Own Relational Needs

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most ADHDers struggle with relationships, and I am no exception to this. In the last 3 years, I've done a TON of work in therapy and in coaching, and ...

177 How to Set Realistic, ADHD-Friendly Goals

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time of year when I want to set 100 goals. BIG GOALS. I want to do all the things and I want to do them all perfectly. On today's episode, w...

176 So You Want to be an ADHD Coach...Part 3: Interview with 3 Focused ADHD Coaches

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today you'll hear from 3 of the coaches that I trained this year. They tell you about their experience, why they decided to become coaches, and what t...

175 So You Want to be an ADHD Coach...Part 2

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For all information, click HERE!If you want to be an ADHD coach and you like my approach, I would love to train you as a coach!Part 1 and Part 2 of th...

174 So, You Want to be an ADHD Coach....Part 1

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For all information, click HERE!Buckle up, my friends! In this episode I dish all of my thoughts on ADHD coaching and the coaching industry. I let you...

173 ADHD Coaching: Knowing What You Want, The Hard Parts of Your Job, Deciding to Put Yourself First

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a compilation of a few coaching conversations I’ve had in the last couple of weeks in my coaching program, FOCUSED. I am sharing it ...

172 How to Be Productive

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is one that every ADHD needs: a fun and simple lesson in how to be productive. I'll take you through the 5 steps that I teach all of m...

171 Should You Tell People About Your ADHD?

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It can be hard to decide whether or not you should share your ADHD diagnosis with the people in your life. Is it their business to know? Will it help ...

170 How to Stop Self-Sabotaging

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you feel like you're always taking 2 steps forward and 3 steps back, this episode is the antidote to that. In it, I teach you WHY ADHDers often sel...

169 How to Get Your ADHD Ass to Bed ON TIME!

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you have ADHD, you struggle to go to bed...it's a whole thing for us. This episode will provide you with 10 doable tips for getting your sweet litt...

BONUS: Special Invitation for Established Entrepreneurs

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD entrepreneurs face a specific set of challenges, and I know exactly what it takes to run a successful business with a distracted brain. Spoiler: ...

168 How to Organize with ADHD

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that getting and staying organized is a MAJOR challenge for adults with ADHD. This is like saying the sky is blue or the grass is green. I...

167 How To Make Decisions

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adults with ADHD struggle to make decisions. We don't trust ourselves and we tell ourselves that we don't know what to do. When it's time to make a de...

166 Let Go Of The Past So You Can Have A Better Future

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Raise your hand if you still beat yourself up for things you did DECADES ago. Most ADHDers shame themselves relentlessly, and on today's episode I am ...

165 ADHD Entrepreneurship Part 4: Pay Yourself and Prioritize Profitability with Mike Michalowicz

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you're an ADHD Entrepreneur who struggles to understand your business's finances (raises hand) and conceptualize what EXACTLY to do with your reven...

164 ADHD Entrepreneurship Part 3: Honoring Your Capacity So That You Can Rest with Africa Brooke

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this DELICIOUS episode you will learn how rest and play are connected to your business's bottom line $. Africa Brooke is a coach, consultant, strat...

163 ADHD Entrepreneurship Part 2: Lean into Your Zone of Genius

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ADHD entrepreneurs are BRILLIANT...but are you spending the majority of your time and energy in your zone of genius or are you wasting your time tryin...

162 ADHD Entrepreneurship Part 1: 5 Ways to Make Your Business More ADHD-Friendly

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Oooooo baby get ready because we're doing a 4-part series on ADHD + Entrepreneurship!This first episode is all about making your business more compati...

161 The Most Underrated ADHD Skill Ever (Constraint)

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I promise you, constraint is SEXY...let me convince you in this 30 min episode!! Stop cheating on your dreams with one-night-stand ideas, join me as I...

160 Binge Eating and ADHD

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that ADHDers are very likely to struggle with binge eating? Find out why on today's episode! Registered Dietitian Becca King is here to e...

159 10 Tips to Getting and Staying Focused

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 1...

158 ADHD and Imposter Syndrome

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Sy...

157 Unwrapping the Gift of ADHD with Dr. Ned Hallowell

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 A...

156 How to Stop Looking at Porn

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

155 What Is ADHD And How Do I Explain It?

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

154 ADHD Coaching: Why You're Stuck, Long Term Goals, and Maybe You're Not the Problem

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 k...

153 Sex Therapy and ADHD with Ari Tuckman

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

152 My Top 10 Takeaways from International (ADHD) Women's Month

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 yo...

151 ADHD Women and Radical Acceptance

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 fa...

150 Motherhood and ADHD

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

149 Women with ADHD: How Estrogen Impacts Our Symptoms

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Patricia Quinn is here to share her expertise on ADHD as it relates to PMS, PMDD, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause. I learned S...

148 Honoring the Female ADHD Experience

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Engebr...

147 How to Prioritize and Make Decisions

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

146 5 Reasons Coaching Works for Adults with ADHD

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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, a...

145 ADHD's Impact on Sex

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

144 Problematic Positive Thinking

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"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. Pos...

143 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ADHD with Dr. Russell Ramsay

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

142 Ask Me Anything: ADHD Q&A Part 2

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

141 Ask Me Anything: ADHD Q&A Part 1

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As an ADHD expert, certified coach to hundreds of adults with ADHD, and an ADHDer myself, I am uniquely positioned to bring expertise, understanding, ...

140 Pay Attention to Your (ADHD) Attention with Dr. Amishi Jha

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

139 Real-Life ADHD Coaching

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

138 What's Possible in 2022? An ADHD-Friendly Planning Session

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Because of our deficient frontal lobes, planning, prioritizing, and following through are very difficult for ADHDers. This makes setting and achieving...

137 An ADHD Friendly Year End Review

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

136 Finding Your Superpower

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

135 ADHD is Not Your Superpower

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 OP...

134 ADHD in a Plus-Sized Body

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

[Trigger Warning: Fat phobia, anti-fat bias, Thanksgiving, obesity, medical bias toward plus-sized people. Please save this episode for a time when yo...

133 How (And Why) To Hire an Assistant

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

132 LOL My ADHD Made Me Do It

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

131 Should You Disclose Your ADHD Diagnosis

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...an...

130 Your Wacky Sleep Schedule (Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome)

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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....

129 How to Stop Procrastinating

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Every ADHDer wants to learn the skill of overcoming procrastination. In this episode I give you my top 4 tips on how to stop procrastinating and get s...

128 The Creative ADHDer

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you massively creative and feel like the ideas just never stop coming? How in the world do you constrain and choose one thing to focus on? This ep...

127 The Warm Up Before Working (AKA "Scrolling Time")

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You know that thing we do where we have to spend at least an hour doing nothing...essentially "wasting time" before we get into our  work for the day...

126 Time Management

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How is it possible that it's taken me 126 episodes to record one on time management? This episode is deep - we talk about the REAL reasons we can't ma...

125 How to Rest

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you have trouble slowing down and shutting your brain off, this episode is for you! I'll dive into why we resist rest and how we can begin to overc...

124 Self Sabotage and Why You're Stuck

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Self-sabotage is a (normal) human behavior pattern that undermines our success and thwarts forward motion. In this episode, we dive DEEP into why we s...

123 10 Shifts in 3 Years

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a behind the scenes look at Kristen Carder’s journey. I've changed A LOT in the last 3 years and I'm sharing the specifics of who...

122 ADHD and The Weight of the World

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

[TRIGGER WARNING: I discuss current world events on this podcast and invite you to feel negative emotion with me] In the last 2 weeks, some very heav...

121 ADHD Diagnosis Over 50

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is for senior adults who have been diagnosed or are considering seeking a diagnosis for ADHD. Is it worth it? Should you bother seek...

120 ADHD Medications with Dr. Russell Barkley

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Russell Barkley joins me on today's episode to discuss the different types of ADHD medications and what he sees as THE BEST treatment plan for adu...

119 Interview with Dr Russell Barkley (!!!!!!)

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Russell Barkley is THE authority on adult ADHD and he is here with us today to chat about all the things. Do not miss this! Visit www.ihaveadhd.c...

118 The ADHD Penalty (and why you should stop)

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The adhd penalty is the self-inflicted punishment that we feel obligated to inflict upon ourselves because of our adhd shortcomings. This penalty ALWA...

117 Slow and Steady (gross, I know)

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If I add "gross, I know" to the title, does it make this episode more palatable to you?! Today I talk to my client Sacha about his journey going SLOWL...

116 When you question your diagnosis

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is for those of you who question your diagnosis. My client, Emma Strong shares her journey of getting diagnosed and then questioning...

115 Your Special Mind (Especial-Mente TDAH)

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

BUCKLE UP!!If you are someone whose family didn't understand or validate your ADHD, you are going to LOVE this conversation. And especially, if you ar...

Podcast Bonus: HOW to be Successful When You're Inconsistent

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We've discussed that it's POSSIBLE to be inconsistent and successful, and this episode is all about howwwwww to do it.  Entrepreneurs, sign up for m...

114 An Inconsistent Success

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You do not have to be consistent in order to be successful. You do not have to be consistent in order to be successful.  You do not have to be cons...

Podcast Bonus: The Inconsistent Entrepreneur

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sign up for my 5-day training at www.ihaveadhd.com/courseCalling all entrepreneurs! You don't have to be consistent in order to be a success in your b...

113 Wasting Time

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most adults with ADHD often identify as time-wasters. I’m going to walk you through why this is super counter-intuitive and why we should NEVER beli...