Episodes

Live any length of time with unmanaged ADHD and you might just develop a track record of missing expectations—either your own or others’. The weight of all that can, in turn, translate into a paralyzing fear of failure. How can you be sure you won’t disappoint again?

There are many popular misconceptions about ADHD, but some of them are so widely held that they rise to the level of mythology. And frankly, some of them just piss us right off! What are they and why are they false?

With ADHD we struggle with the financial and administrative stuff of running our businesses and working lives. Dana calls this “the yuck.” When you find yourself dealing with a pile of it, you’ve gotta dig out. Here are strategies and tools you can use right now!

Having ADHD means you have stories to tell. They might not have seemed that unusual to us at the time, but in retrospect, some of these things just wouldn’t be likely to happen in the lives of more neurotypical people. Today, we’re telling on ourselves. Get ready for some laughs!

So many facets of improving your life with ADHD come down to how you answer this question: “Who do you want to be?” It’s not about what you want to be when you grow up, it’s about what sort of person do you reall want to be? Here’s a strategic framework and a vulnerable discussion to help you think through this important question.

If you’ve ever attempted a series of quick fixes and temporary solutions to ADHD-related problems, you know that eventually you realize they don’t work. Working toward lasting change that addresses the root issues requires going inward. Today Dana takes us on that journey, and shows us how the internal work translates into outward actions that produce authentic results in our lives.

Not all “accountability” techniques work for those of us with ADHD. But when you set it up optimally, it’s an amazing power tool that you can’t afford to be without! Here’s how to do it.

How do stimulants actually work to sharpen attention in our brains? Has science discovered the connection between exercise & dopamine? Why do ADHD brains sometimes run out of energy sooner than others? We’re looking at these questions and more with a roundup of some recent developments in neuroscience to help us better understand our ADHD and how to work with it.

Building and nurturing relationships are essential professional skills—whether or not you participate in networking activities. But are there ADHD-friendly ways to be great at them? Absolutely! We talk about those and a lot more!