ADHD Expert: Why You Feel Motivated But Can't Do Anything
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What is ADHD and how does it differ from a non‑ADHD brain?
If I were to compare a non ADHD brain with somebody who has ADHD, what would be the difference?
Louder in there. You're taking in all of this information all at once, and you don't have that great of a filtering system to tell you this is important, this is not important. So you have much higher likelihood of things raising threat levels than the average person. So ADHD is truly a regulation disorder as it pertains to emotion, motivation, energy, sleep, appetite. So people can be extremely motivated and it's still hard for them to get to what they need to get to. because of the dysregulation. I've treated so many people with ADG that have ADHD and have experienced it. I was diagnosed in fourth grade because I presented atypically for a girl. I was hyperactive, really loud, truly disruptive. Truly disrupt.
I started a coup in my classroom. Teacher called my mom and I was in the doctor's office the next day. Did not know I was being treated.
What is not helpful to do in communication with those who have ADHD? Why is it that simple feedback to an ADH brain can feel like a personal attack? Do you have any advice for people who have ADHD to improve their communications?
I have a couple of things. Number one,
It feels like to me. At least a third of my audience either has ADHD or loves in relationship with knows somebody close who has ADHD. And so in terms of definition setting.
Yeah.
What is I I want to know what's the clinical definition of ADHD? And can kind of maybe from your perspective, what is the urban dictionary kind of uh definition of ADHD.
Okay, I'm gonna answer that. But No, I'll answer that first, but then I'm gonna give you like a caveat and like my hot take from that. So the clinical definition of ADHD is it is a neurodevelopmental condition that impacts inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and executive function. So it is a brain-based kind of functioning that historically definition has kind of focused a lot on attention. So So it stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. I'm gonna get more into that. Yeah. I'm
ready.
Um you know, and everybody, like if you're looking at the urban dictionary definition, ADHD is for people that can't focus. Right. Right? That's what you kinda think of. Now here's my hot take. I think ADHD, I agree that it's a neurodevelopmental condition. It's something that generally speaking, you are born with and you grow and develop over time. I believe it's so much more than attention. I think ADHD is truly a regulation disorder. It has to do with, yes, r a regulation issue when it comes to attention, but also as it pertains to emotion, as it pertains to motivation, as it pertains to energy, as it pertains to sleep, as it pertains to appetite. Just a regulation disorder across the board.
If we're saying That ADHD It's not so much leaning towards attention.
Yeah.
And instead is more leaning towards regulation.
Or not solely towards attention, but yes, I think at its base it's a regulation disorder.
Okay. Well let's just put it on a spectrum.
Yeah.
And we have, you know, the needle in the middle. And we're gonna be super umbrella over this and say you f you feel like it's not all just attention. It's also other things including regulation. What would that what what would that mean? So if if we accept your definition of it, what's the implication of that?
The implication is that we when we talk about ADHD comprehensively, historically we've always been taught to just look at focus, inability to focus, inability to complete tasks, inability to stay organized. I encountering that with especially since you know as as my career has like specialized in ADHD as my research has been in ADHD as as I've treated so many people with ADHD and as I have ADHD and have experienced it.
Yeah, you have it.
I have it. Yeah. Okay. And so this is like a very lived experience as I'm going through this as well. I I think when you look at it in its totality, I think, yes, attention is definitely impacted. But I also think a dysregulation when it comes to emotional stuff is a huge, huge part of it.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is ADHD and how does it differ from a non‑ADHD brain?
0:00–8:27
2
Why does feedback feel like a personal attack for people with ADHD?
8:27–16:45
3
How does emotional regulation (RSD) affect communication in ADHD?
16:45–24:58
4
What practical communication tools help someone with ADHD stay on track?
24:58–32:22
5
How can partners and coworkers support an ADHD‑affected person during conflict?
32:22–41:03
6
Why is ADHD often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed in certain populations?
41:03–50:05
7
What role does medication play in managing ADHD‑related overwhelm?
50:05–59:32
8
What actionable steps can listeners take to improve ADHD communication today?
59:32–1:09:48