Adhd Essentials

Today, we’re talking to Megan Vandersluys.  Megan is a therapist with over a decade of experience, who specializes in play therapy services for children, as well as providing support for their parents.   In today’s episode, we’re talking about Play Therapy, and how to more effectively play with our kids. Megan discusses how video games factor into play therapy, the importance of “getting back into our bodies”, co-regulation and modeling through verbal awareness, and how to enter the child’s world. Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups Here!    Exclusive link to the ADHD Toolbox!   Guest Links: Learn more about Megan and her work at https://blossomtreecounselling.com Learn more about Synergistic Play Therapy at https://synergeticplaytherapy.com   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials   Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups    ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking

In today's episode, I share an exercise called "Two Good Things, One Thing You'd Change if You Could" that can be used for debriefing family adventures, events, and vacations.   During the episode, I share some reflections on my family's recent once-in-a-lifetime Disney vacation, as well as the tale of my stolen $200.   Sign-Up for the ADHD Toolbox here!   Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups      ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials    ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com   Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups   

Today, we’re talking to Dr. Don Cole.  Dr. Cole is the Clinical Director for The Gottman Institute, a Certified Gottman Method Couples’ Therapist and a Master Trainer for the Gottman Institute. He is also a Clinical Member of the American Association of Marital and Family Therapists. In today’s episode, Dr. Cole talks to us about how we can improve the quality of our relationships by responding effectively to bids for connection, and turning towards the people we care about.   Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups    Guest Links: To learn more about Dr. Cole and his work visit https://centerforrelationshipwellness.com. To learn more about the Gottman Institute and their work, visit https://www.gottman.com. To learn more about the Gottman Method, visit https://www.gottman.com/about/the-gottman-method/   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials   Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Pare

Today, we’re talking to René Brooks of Black Girl Lost Keys. Diagnosed with ADHD on three separate occasions, René is a friend of the pod, and a friend of mine, who has made it her mission to uplift others with ADHD.  In today’s episode, René shares with us her new mantra (and her new workbook), “Guard Your Yes”.  We talk about the interplay between values and boundaries, the roles people pleasing and ADHD play in causing us to overtax ourselves, why would should expect both push back and a new sense of self-respect when we start guarding our yes.   Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups    Guest Links: To learn more about René at blackgirllostkeys.com Check out her new YouTube Channel! Get her "Guard Your Yes" workbook. Check out the Black Girl Lost Tees store.  Special deals for Black History Month!   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a worksh

Like so many of my recent guests, I met Mike, a former Marine and recently diagnosed single dad with ADHD, at the International Conference on ADHD last November.  It was great to reconnect with him during the course of this interview, and get to know him a little better. In today’s episode, Mike talks about how his military training has reframed his perspective on accomplishments, giving ourselves more credit, why we should let our kids make small mistakes, and the importance of self-care, and self-compassion.   Register for a FREE 20 minute info session on Brendan's upcoming Parent Groups!    ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials  

Today, we’re talking to Michelle.  Michelle is an ADHD mom, as well as a school librarian.  She’s also an alumn of the ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups. In today’s episode, Michelle talks about how learning about her son’s ADHD helped her better understand the kids in her library (and vice versa), the tips and tricks she's learned for helping her son navigate his day (locker included!), and the power of under-reacting.  She also talks about her experience as part of the ADHD Essentials Parent Groups - why she was hesitant to sign-up for a summer session, and why is was worth all the time and money she spent on it! Register for a FREE 20 minute info session on Brendan's upcoming Parent Groups!    Guest Links: Check Out Michelle's two of favorite resources (besides this show): The Child Mind Institute - https://childmind.org Understood - https://www.understood.org/   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact B

I really enjoyed talking to Jeff Copper, PCC, PCAC, MBA for today's episode.   Jeff is an ADHD and attention coach, and the founder of the DIG coaching practice.  He’s also the host of Attention Talk Radio, and a father affected by ADHD.  He helps his clients move past obstacles by intentionally managing attention to achieve what is possible. In today’s episode, Jeff and I talk about emotional regulation through the lenses of mindset, lying, noticing successes, and the importance of manners.  Throughout, Jeff our conversation, Jeff shares words of wisdom he has learned from life experience, interviewing guests on Attention Talk radio, and of course, his mom.   Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups      Guest Links: To learn more about Jeff and his work go to www.digcoaching.com or call 762-ADD-ADHD. (How cool is that phone number!?!  I'm jealous!) ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials   ADHD Essentials L

It is an absolute pleasure to have my friend, Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parecalls on the show this week.  Carolyn and I met at the very end of 2018 International Conference on ADHD, but connected immediately.  So when we got to reconnect during the 2019 conference, I couldn't wait to have her on the show!  Carolyn is a pediatrician based in Texas, and a mother with ADHD.  She speaks to parent, student, and professional audiences on subjects including parenting, ADHD, depression, anxiety, adolescent development, and preparing for college.  In today’s episode, Carolyn shares her personal story about navigating school, balancing her career with her growing family and doing it all with ADHD.  We discuss the power of accommodations, feeling like you’re not parenting at the level you’re supposed to, prioritizing our choices based on wants, needs, and values, and the importance of looking at the positive side of ADHD.   Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups    Guest Lin

What's up, Team!?! We're jumping in to 202 by talking to Laura, the ADHD Mama!  And I couldn't be more excited about it! While researching ADHD for herself and her daughter, Laura decided to start recording her experiences with ADHD.  Since then, her videos have helped people all over the world come up with new ways of dealing with ADHD in themselves and their loved ones. In today’s episode, we talk about respecting the way ADHD presents in ourselves and our children, the invisible nature of the disorder, the power of knowing you’re not alone.   Guest Links: Find the ADHD Mama on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theadhdmama/ Find her on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD4DNBwqTLtvqGNSdKwLaKg/featured   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Gr

Today, we’re talking to Carrie Herzberger. Carrie is a coach who helps kids  and teens with ADHD and anxiety get unstuck, and develop the skills, mindsets and confidence they need to meet with success.  Her goal is to help kids achieve in school, but also stand out, in their own way, outside of school. In today’s episode, Carrie and I talk about helping our kids embrace little wins to build their confidence, how to try different rather than harder, and the importance of mindset shifts in the pursuit of success.   Guest Links: Learn more about Carrie and her work at https://carrieherzberger.com.   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials  

  Today, we’re talking to my friend, Lollie Weeks of Fast Brain Coaching. Lollie is a wife, mother and business owner with ADHD, parenting two boys with ADHD, and she’s driven to help students, families, and adults navigate the ADHD superhighway! In today’s episode, Lollie shares her experiences as kid, mom, and coach with ADHD.  We talk about empathic time travel, the power of fierce moms, why kids ruin sandboxes, the nature of ADHD coaching, and celebrating progress no matter how small. NOTE:  This episode may sound a little different to you. It was recorded live at the Commonwealth Learning Center in Needham, MA.  As a result, there are some audio artifacts and background noises that don’t typically appear on my episodes, but I think it feels a bit more intimate, too. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed recording it!  Please let me know what you think about this experiment in live recording by emailing me at Brendan@ADHDessentials.com. Special Thanks to Jeffrey Gordon of Ideal Video

Today, we’re talking to Will Curb. Will is a dad, host of the Hacking Your ADHD podcast, and the proud owner of an ADHD brain. In today’s episode, we discuss depression and perfectionism, inventorying the past year, allowing our ADHD struggles to inform our compassion for our kids, gaining from failure, and managing an Ultimate Frisbee Team (which is almost certainly one of the most ADHD jobs ever).   Guest Links: Learn more about Will and his show at https://www.hackingyouradhd.com. Check out Will's episode on inventorying your year, that we discuss in today's episode.   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials

Today, we’re talking to Caroline Maguire. Caroline is an ADHD and Social Skills expert who has written a book called “Why Will No One Play With Me?”  It’s about helping our kids develop friendships and navigate the waters of social interaction.  It is filled with great information, and practical tips.  Otherwise, I wouldn’t be endorsing it.  In today’s episode, Caroline and I discuss the ideas and strategies in her book.  We talk about the role of executive function &  direct instruction play in developing social skills, what it means to “read the room” and why it’s important, the problematic stories we tell ourselves, and the spectrum of silly. Guest Links: Learn more about Caroline Maguire and her work. Buy "Why Will No One Play With Me?" Visit Caroline's Facebook Group   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD E

Today, we’re talking to Emily Kirscher Morris of the Mind Matters Podcast. Emily is a mom with ADHD, who is has kids with ADHD, and is married to a husband with ADHD, as well as a mental health counselor who is motivated to help gifted and talented kids with the social emotional challenges the face.  In today’s episode, we talk about Emily’s journey from teacher to mental health counselor, making educational decisions for our kids, reframing our expectations to help us accept our flaws and navigate perfectionism, and the importance of taking a strength-based approach to our kids, process over product, and a deep dive on motivation.   Guest Links: Emily's Counseling Services Emily's Mind Matters Podcast Brendan's Episode on the Mind Matters Podcast The Gifted Support Network   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Es

Today, we’re talking to Cindy Jobs. Cindy is an expert in the field of organization, and an Associate Certified Coach.  She helps people with ADHD simplify their lives through education, structure, and support.  In today’s episode, we talk about setting reasonable expectations around the holidays, the importance of clear, honest, early, and open communication, managing the various holiday pressure cookers, and using traditions to foster connection.   Guest Links: Find Cindy Jobs  https://www.cindyjobs.com   ADHD Essentials Links:   Contact Brendan about booking a workshop for your organization Join Our Facebook Community Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com   ADHD Rewired Podcast Network Plugs: ADHD reWired Hacking Your ADHD ADHD Essentials

Today, we’re talking to Dr. Ari Tuckman. Ari is a friend of the pod, and a psychologist in private practice, specializing in diagnosing and treating children, teens, and adults with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. He has appeared on CNN, NPR, and, as you may recall, this pod! He’s also an author, and has written a pioneering book called “ADHD After Dark” that is based on a study he conducted exploring the impact of ADHD on a couple’s sex life and relationship. In today’s episode, Ari and I start by talking about what makes a good scientific study (both to bore your kids in case you don't want them listening to the sex episode, and also to increase our scientific literacy).  Then, we discuss the things we can do to improve our marital relationships, how having kids amplifies what’s already present - especially marital tension, how generosity outside of the bedroom can lead to generosity inside of the bedroom (and vice versa), and lots of other things related to ADHD and sex.   Check Out The Registration Ev

It's Day 3 of the 2019 Annual International Conference on ADHD!  I've got seven of my friends with me to debrief the events of the day!  Check it out!   Guest Links: Will Curb  https://www.hackingyouradhd.com Jeanette Graham  https://www.excusemyadhd.com Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells http://www.gtw-health.com Jessica McCabe https://howtoadhd.com   ADHD Essentials Links: Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com Join Our Facebook Community 

It's Day 2 of the 2019 Annual International Conference on ADHD!  I've got seven of my friends with me to debrief the events of the day!  Check it out!   Guest Links: Barbara Hunter  https://www.additudemag.com/author/barbara-hunter-m-ed/ Monica & Jon Hassel  http://www.connectadhd.com Erin Morper  http://startsomewhereorganizing.com Kate Barrett  https://www.coachingcville.com Lollie Weeks https://fastbraincoaching.com Doug Harris  http://adhdsynergy.com   ADHD Essentials Links: Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com Join Our Facebook Community 

I'm at the 2019 Annual International Conference on ADHD!  Each day, I'll be grabbing someone to do a quick, unedited reflection on the conference.  Today, I grabbed five someones!  Check it out!   Guest Links: René Brooks Black Girl Lost Keys Dusty Chipura ADHDusty Dani Donovan adhddd.com   ADHD Essentials Links: Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups  Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com Join Our Facebook Community 

SPECIAL DOUBLE-SIZED 100th EPISODE! Today, we’re talking to me!  A while back, my friend Cameron Gott shared an interesting idea with me for the 100th Episode of the ADHD Essentials Podcast.  He wanted to flip the script, and interview me about what I learned over the course of doing 100 episodes.  Then, the boys, Nathan and Gavin, found out about it, got all excited for the 100th episode, and said they wanted to get in on the fun, too.   So, in today’s episode, we have a double shot of interviews. First, Cameron interviews me about my journey to 100 episodes, and then in a flip of episode 96, my kids interview me about the things I do, and what it’s like to be in our family.  The two interviews are separated by a celebratory blast from a noisemaker!  (It was the boys' idea, I swear.) Upcoming Events: November 4th - 7th The PARENTING AUTISM SUMMIT!  (It's useful for ADHD parents, too!)  Register at the link provided.   November 21 from 7pm to 9pm The first live episode of ADHD Essentials at the Commo