Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast
Episodes
Embracing Problems, Finding Happiness
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re diving head-first into our problems this week tha...
Start Your Day Right!
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We fall back on the old saw, “I’m just not a morning ...
The Epic Episode 300 Q&A Spectacular!
30 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast The 300-episode milestone is a big one! We’ve got 10 gi...
Restore Your Motivation!
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast When you’re feeling compromised, finding a source of mo...
Time Hacks To Do Right Now! (Plus introducing Organizing Time with ADHD!)
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re all about time today, and with good reason! Today...
What are your time boundaries?
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Today, we’re talking all about boundaries. These are bo...
Don't Fall Into the ADHD Shame Spiral
02 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast You start things, and then you don’t finish them. It’...
Dealing with Unstructured Time and ADHD
25 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Unstructured time can feel like a long walk in the desert...
Retraceable, Repeatable, Resilient — Building Systems for ADHD
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re picking up right where we left off last week toda...
Designing Impactful Systems for ADHD with Marina Darlow
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Living with ADHD, we’re faced with the double-edged swo...
Spring ADHD Organizing Spectacular!
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast It’s organizing week on The ADHD Podcast! Yes, you know...
Does it have to be All... or Nothing?
21 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast If you’re living with ADHD you’ve probably done it —...
How do you show up in your life?
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Inspiration comes from the most unlikely of places this w...
Inventing Value
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast When living with ADHD, assigning value to things that we ...
When we finally stop pretending we don’t have ADHD with guest Eric Tivers
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re wrapping up our series on limiting beliefs this w...
The Accidental Q&A Episode
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Today was supposed to be a Digital episode full of a disc...
Living Life in The Adult Chair with Michelle Chalfant
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Limiting beliefs can sneak in when we least expect them. ...
Learning to Pivot around your Limiting Beliefs
07 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Today, we’re talking about the stories we tell ourselve...
Digital — Surrender: A Tale of Technology Failure
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast This week on the show, a story of technology failure. No,...
Women & ADHD — Join us at the ADHD Women's Palooza 2017!
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast According to our guests today, over five million women go...
Becoming a Parent with ADHD
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast This week on the show, we take on a listener question fro...
The Five Mistakes to Avoid when Setting Goals
10 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Happy New Year! Now’s the time to sit up! Stop hiding! ...
Q&A with Nikki & Pete!
27 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Happy New Year everyone! As we prepare to roll the calend...
The Take Control ADHD Holiday Gift Guide
20 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast It’s not too late! Even as this show hits your ears, th...
Staying Mindful During the Holidays
13 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast The holidays are officially here. And if you’re struggl...
Got a Paper Problem? Introducing The Paper Solution
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Paper. If just reading that word causes you to pause, shu...
Digital — Text Automation & ADHD: Clarity, Consistency, and Accuracy
29 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast In the category of ADHD and work, we’ve been talking a ...
Quick and Easy Strategies to Sharpen your Memory at Work
22 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Do you ever feel like you’re forgetting something? You’...
ADHD & The Workplace — Prioritizing & Finding Focus
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Today’s show is all about priorities at work. It’s a ...
Maximize Your Strengths in the Workplace
08 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast ADHD and work don’t always mix. That’s why it’s imp...
Do You Tell? ADHD & The Workplace
01 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’ve spent the last few weeks touching on the challeng...
Focus on the Elephant — The Evernote Update Show
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’re doing double duty on the show this week! Still ce...
The Pre- & Post-Diagnosis Journey with ADD Crusher Alan Brown
18 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Let’s say it right out loud: you need to hear the story...
Imposter Syndrome & ADHD
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast If you suffer from Imposter Syndrome, you’re a high ach...
FoMO & ADHD
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’ve all been there, stuck between the rock that is ou...
Explore Creative Tools to Beat ADHD Stress
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast If you browse the ADHD circles on social media, it won’...
Impulsivity & ADHD
20 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Impulsivity is a part of the ADHD experience that offers ...
3 Mistakes To Avoid When Getting Things Done With ADHD
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast It starts with a goal, an objective that you’d like to ...
Use Small Habits To Increase Your Productivity
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Want to get better at scheduling? Do it every day. Want...
What You May Not Know About Habits and Your ADHD
30 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast We’ve got a couple of terrific listener recommendations...
Digital — Sleep, Memory, and Tools to Help you Learn!
23 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Learning is tricky. As much as we know about the brain, g...
Back to School — What’s the parent’s REAL job with ImpactADHD’s Elaine Taylor-Klaus
16 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Unbelievably, it’s back to school season. If it hasn’...
Master Your Morning Routine!
09 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Morning—if yours are a blessed cloud of peace, goodwill...
Adjusting Your Schedule Without Adding Stress!
02 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back! After a brief summer vacation, we’re back to take on a subject that impacts us all: how to adapt to changing schedules, and the things...
Summertime!
28 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s SUMMERTIME! We’re officially gearing up for our own vacations here on The ADHD Podcast so we thought we’d take some time today to talk abou...
The Great Journaling & Planning Systems Review
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We got a question some time ago asking about the merits of the Bullet Journal system for ADHD organizing. We’re of two minds on the subject so we th...
Making Difficult Decisions with ADHD
14 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week we offer a follow-up to our conversation on making decisions with a twist: what about all those decisions that are even more challenging to ...
5 Minute Tech Tasks for Getting — and STAYING — Organized!
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself sitting at your computer waiting for that next call? How about standing in line waiting for the next teller? Wherever you are, if...
Listener Organizing Q&A
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Q & A day! From hyperfocus to distraction, information clutter to productivity at work, we power through your queries with our thoughts, st...
How to Get Your Family Involved With Organizing
17 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you share space with another person, then organizing is a team sport. From defining the purpose of shared spaces to keeping one another accountable...
3 Reasons Why Your Organizing Efforts Are Not Working
10 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We all go into our organizing projects with the best of intentions. Did you just open your closet to a pile of junk falling on your head? Did you turn...
The Secret to Organizing with ADHD
03 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It’s true, if you’re struggling with getting organized and you’re living with ADHD, there’s likely a key challenge holding you back. It lurks ...
Checklists, automated checklists, and REALLY automated checklists with Pete!
26 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We all have repetition in our lives. But until you stop and think about all the things that repeat around you, you may not know what you’re missing....
Turn Strategy into Action — Blocking and Gating your Time!
19 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve had some great questions and feedback on our last few episodes around ideal schedules. This week, we’re taking this concept a bit further. H...
Setting and Living your Priority
12 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we’re digging into just one aspect of the book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg Mckeown: Priority. This is th...
Dealing With Procrastination One Hour at a Time!
05 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As it turns out, productivity and procrastination are two sides of the same coin. Depending on the day, your toss might yield unparalleled output, foc...
Building Structure around New Habits
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a regular listener of this show, you know we’re a big fan of habits. Habits help the ADHD world go ‘round! This week on the show we’...
Creating Positive Energy in your Life
15 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show, we’re talking all about positive energy. Energy is contagious. Whether you’re inheriting the mood of your partner or childr...
Having Fun with Kirsten Milliken
08 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s show is all about fun! We’ve talked about engaging the brain before. We’ve talked about ways to manage distraction and hyper-focus. But ...
Self-Care — The Nutrition/ADHD Connection with Tonya Harris
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve talked about the connection between nutrition and ADHD before, but this week, we’ve got an expert to help us bring the lesson home. Our gues...
Building Mini Habits for Self-care
23 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking about building habits for self-care today! One of the most important things you can do for yourself, to take care of your self is to f...
Digital — Tech Tools to Support Self-Care
16 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The essence of great self-care is rooted in building habits. And building habits, when you’re struggling with ADHD, requires help. This week on the ...
Practicing Mindfulness for your ADHD with Special Guest Casey Dixon
02 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Casey Dixon is an ADHD Coach who has worked with wide range of individuals living with ADHD over the course of her career. Most recently, she founded ...
Getting Better Sleep with ADHD
26 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Up to 50% of children with ADHD — and an astonishing 80% of adults — have problems with sleep. From getting to sleep to staying asleep to getting ...
Self-Care: Medication and Your ADHD with Guest Laurie Dupar
19 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We’re continuing our series on ADHD and Self-care this week. Today, we’re digging into the sometimes thorny question of medication, and we have a ...
Self-Care — Get Moving to Supercharge your Brain!
12 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve talked about the importance of exercise before. The connection between moving your body and psychological and emotional health is no great sec...
An Introduction to Self-Care and ADHD
05 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Living with ADHD is inextricably connected to living well in your own skin. From cultivating the ability to find your emotional peace, to building a s...
Making Time to Work on Your Vision
15 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Heather from Pennsylvania called us with a question so good we had to do a whole episode dedicated to it! Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talkin...
Getting Started — Motivation & ADHD
08 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today, a metaphor. You’re at the top of a hill. There’s a giant ball in front of you, held up by a rock. If you kick that rock, the ball will star...
Creating a Vision for Yourself
01 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a regular listener of this show, you know we have a shared view of personal improvement and growth: leverage the momentum of the community...
The Power of Gratitude
24 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's Thanksgiving here in the United States and while there is certainly some nod to history here around the founding of this special time in our coun...
Gifts for your ADHD Friends!
17 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tis the season to start thinking about the gifts that you can give your ADHD friends and family that can help relieve their stress. This week on the s...
Anxiety, ADHD, and the Holidays
10 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week we continue our discussion on ADHD and the holidays, with a conversation around anxiety, and the things that happen to us over big holidays ...
How to Like the Holidays Again — Setting Boundaries
02 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
'Tis the season! Now that we’ve crested Halloween, the roller coaster of the holiday season is ramping up to full speed. It’s easy to let the over...
Conquer Overwhelm and Build Structure with these 6 Great Apps!
27 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a digital episode! This month we’re continuing our conversation on providing structure and defeating overwhelm using process and tech tools. ...
Conquer Overwhelm in 5 Steps
20 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It can happen when you least expect it. You come into your house after a long day at work and are hit by a sudden weight. You look at your calendar on...
Finding Balance Between Focus, Energy, and Time
13 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
A series of terrific listener questions drive our conversation this week, all around the sacrifices that come around time, attention, and focus. When ...
5 Tips to Study Smarter
06 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Studying is a skill. For many of us, we come to studying without training, and as a result, we end up staring at texts and notes and hoping that with ...
Digital — Great Tech for Greater Efficiency in School
29 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Tools in the classroom have come a long way. When I was a student, we were just coming round to the idea that we could drop a tape recorder in our cla...
Anxiety and the ADHD Student
22 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety and ADHD are like peanut butter and jelly — they simply go together. Some studies say as many as 40% of those struggling with ADHD are also ...
Easing the Transition to College
15 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re hitting higher ed as a traditional student just out of high school, or you’re going back as an older adult, if you’re going in wi...
Tech Tools for Smart Money Management
07 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On this month’s digital episode, Pete and Nikki walk through some of the tools and processes that help to simplify and streamline personal money man...
Setting up a Financial Plan and Budget
01 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve been working hard to get your day-to-day habits under control, but what about your long-term strategy for your money? Are you thinking about ...
Reap the Rewards of ADHD Coaching Together!
31 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Now is the time! If you've thought about joining a coaching group for support as you learn about your ADHD, today is your day. It's open enrollment in...
Organizing Your Financial Paperwork!
25 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You know that giant stack of bills, statements, and un-opened envelopes sitting in piles around your house? It’s time to get those under control! Th...
Strategies to Deal with Impulsive Buying
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You know how sometimes when you’re really focused on one thing, other things might fall out of focus? Like, for example, your spending? This week on...
The Facts about Money and ADHD
11 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re struggling with ADHD, the data suggests you likely have trouble with money. Not only are you likely to make less money, you’re more like...
Finding good enough, and freedom from the language of failure
21 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve asked the question before, but this week we answer it in detail. What does it mean to get organized just enough? It means getting organized fo...
Downtime and Finding a Recharge with ADHD
14 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It’s summer, and we’re gearing up for our own vacations, so we thought we’d use the opportunity to reflect on the importance of downtime to our ...
Focus Follow-Up
30 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to our fantastic listeners, we have received some great questions, comments, and resources to share after our focus and online shopping shows f...
Prepping for your Digital Summer Travel
23 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It’s summertime! And for many of us, summer means travel. If you’re struggling with ADHD but have a tendency toward the digital, we have four area...
The Tips Show — Creative Organizing with ADHD!
16 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We have a wonderful organizing community! We asked for your very best organizing tips, and you came through! From stickies to timers to hooks and colo...
Avoid these 5 Organizing Mistakes!
08 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It’s not easy to get started on your organizing journey. There are bumps in the road around every turn — you have to find the motivation, the time...
Clear Clutter in a Hurry!
02 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re struggling with ADHD, you know this feeling. Go ahead and do a slow turn around your room or office. Look at all the surfaces — tables, ...
Fight Focus Failure at the Computer with Four Fascinating Fixes!
26 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been talking about focus this month and this week’s digital episode continues the theme. We’re talking about fighting focus failure with f...
Focusing on your Strengths!
19 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You’re in a job interview. Things are going well! You’re telling stories of your heroism and courage in facing down your greatest foes, growing bu...
Shopping Online and Staying Focused!
12 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
When you sit down to shop online, do you have the same intention and agenda that you have when you shop in brick and mortar stores? Sure, from time to...
Digital — Get your Routines in Order!
05 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We all know repetition can get boring. It stinks to feel like we’re stuck in a rut of humdrum rinse and repeat! Still, if you have any commitments t...
Follow Through and Finish What You Start!
27 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We got some great questions after last week’s episode on prioritizing and it turns out we may feel alone, but we’re in good company! As it turns o...
Overwhelm and Prioritizing Tolerations
20 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a big show! First, some follow-up from last week on tolerations. We answer a great question from a listener around how to address another sort ...