Lessons from the ADHD Conference 2024
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We just wrapped up the International Conference on ADHD 2024 in Anaheim, CA— find out what I learned!
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Micro-Wins for Macro-Results: How to Tackle Those “I Don’t Wannas” with ADHD→
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Ever sit down to work on something and feel an overwhelming wave of "I don't wanna"? Even the simplest tasks—like sending an email—can feel like a mountain to climb. It’s frustrating and exhausting, but there’s a way through…
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Annoying Stuff is in the Way of Getting Help (Why Asking for Help is Hard with ADHD part 5)→
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Almost nothing about asking for help is pleasant, or easy, when you're dealing with the points of friction we've been covering in this series on getting help with ADHD. In this video, Colleen and Brittany discuss annoying things like the cost of support and being confused about what support to even ask for.
Read MoreWe’re too Exhausted to Ask for Help (Why Asking for Help is Hard with ADHD part 4)→
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What do we do when we feel too exhausted to even ask for support? Especially with ADHD, sometimes it feels like asking will be more work than just doing the thing ourselves. Or we might feel too exhausted to even think about what support we need! Brittany and Colleen both know this feeling, have seen it with their ADHD coaching clients, have many thoughts on what this exhaustion can mean, and thoughts on how to emerge from it.
Read MorePodcast Appearance on Successfully Depressed, ADHD 101: Tips and Tricks for Getting Things Done→
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On the podcast, Brittany and Kerry, who both have ADHD, discuss various related topics, including What ADHD is, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, Time Blindness, and Decision Fatigue. Tune in to learn how to get more done with less stress, and to gain insights into living with ADHD.
Read More"I Worry about Bothering People" (Why Asking for Help is Hard with ADHD part 3)→
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Especially with ADHD, Sometimes we worry that we are "bothering" people when we ask for help or support. Join Colleen and Brittany as we discuss why this is such a struggle with ADHD, offer countermeasures to overcome these fears.
Read More"Asking for Help is Scary" (Why Asking for Help is Hard with ADHD part 2)→
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Does the thought of reaching out to get support from someone else generate some level of fear for you? You're not alone. It is *actually* more difficult-- and scary-- to ask for support when you have ADHD! Brittany and Colleen discuss some different examples and levels of intensity of the experience of asking for help being scary.
Read MoreWhy Asking for Help is Hard with ADHD (and what to do about it!) part 1: The Self-Sufficiency Myth→
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Is it better to do something by ourselves, or do it at all? Colleen and Brittany discuss the myth of total self-sufficiency and why it is a struggle to ask for and find help when you are holding yourself to an invisible standard of going it alone to accomplish goals.
Read MoreADHD Coaching Topics (that actually work)→
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Want to meet with an ADHD Coach but not sure what topic will spark a productive session? Colleen and Brittany share some topics that really benefit from ADHD Coaching. Some ADHD Coaching topics are broad (like organization) and will naturally be narrowed down through the coaching process. And some coaching topics are more specific (like making a realistic budget) but will also need to be refined in order to understand the specific clients’ needs around it.
Read MoreADHD Coaching Topics that Don't Work: Setting Expectations for Coaching→
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At the risk of sounding negative, Brittany and Colleen discuss topics which, by and large, often are challenging to engage with during a coaching session. Nothing is universal but it is important to note that these particular areas might mean a slower start to coaching or needing to pivot to something that is better suited to this form of support. (Don't worry, a list of more helpful coaching topics is coming, soon!)
Read MoreThings you didn't know were ADHD: Moments of 'I do that, too!' from the ADHD Guild→
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You, too?! Join Brittany and Colleen as they discuss experiences that are common to ADHD but many people may not be aware are related. Things ranging from sleep to paperwork to lack of awareness of time to deadlines. We dive into things that make many of us pause and feel very seen (sometimes too much so) and say, “URGH YES, that’s me” and sometimes “I had no idea that was ADHD…”.
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