Sometimes when we struggle, we find ourselves believing the same old "stories" that have been bouncing around in our heads for years. Things like: "I always drop the ball" "I'm such a disaster" "I don't trust myself to make changes". Not only do these shame-based stories wear us down, they move us far away from problem solving. That's because in order to effectively solve problems, we need to be open and curious. Self judgment is just the opposite of that! Self judgment doesn't attempt to look for answers because it thinks it already has them! If you have these kind of negative stories on repeat, they may be preventing you from actually finding the strategies that will work for your brain! . In this episode of ADHD Crash Course, I talk about how my client's old stories impacted her and how she challenged those stories. As a returning college student with a bumpy academic past, she had some stories to push back on when she got behind in her assignments. I'll also talk about what happened next; how working on challenges like executive functioning skills and managing her overwhelm became much more doable once her brain moved off of the self criticism and into problem solving!

In this 2 episode podcast interview, I chat with Dr. Tamara Rosier, author of Your Brain's Not Broken and You, Me, & Our ADHD Family. In the second episode, we'll continue to discuss her new book, including these topics: how to repair when we've made mistakes in our relationships under and over functioning (and why it matters for ADHD) teaching our children with ADHD to self advocate the 3 kinds of empathy how those with ADHD can balance if they have too much "heart empathy" Want to connect with Dr. Rosier? You can find her here.

In this 2 episode podcast interview, I chat with Dr. Tamara Rosier, author of Your Brain's Not Broken. We'll discuss her new book, You, Me, & Our ADHD Family! Topics we cover in this 2 podcast series: using transformational rather than survival thinking the importance of regulating your nervous system building self awareness safe people: how to recognize them as well as determine if YOU are one for others the three kinds of empathy (and which one tends to be out of balance for many of us!) how empathy can go wrong for those of us with ADHD Want to connect with Dr. Rosier? You can find her here.

ADHD impacts our ability to regulate our attention, activity level, and emotions! We need easy tools to help us regulate in order to show up the way we want. Sensory strategies are the perfect "body-level" tool that can help you calm down, increase your energy, improve your focus and manage BIG emotions! In this episode, we'll learn how to use this powerful tool for self-regulation. Want more tools? Sign up for my FREE 5 day Sensory Strategies for ADHD email series here! Interested in joining us for my NEW Group Coaching Membership? Use the code CRASH COURSE for the month of December for a BIG discount on your first month here!

Task initiation is an executive functioning skill and can be a HUGE struggle for us (especially when we're overwhelmed). What can we do? (other than "try harder" or "just do it"). Today I'll share tips to help you get started when your motivation, energy, interest are running low!

The use of ADHD medications is a personal choice and one that can generate a good amount of confusion. How do we know whether or not to try medication as a tool to manage ADHD? What are the benefits? What are the risks? Is the stigma that continues to surround the use of ADHD medications warranted? In this episode, I'll discuss some of the questions you can ask as yourself and your mental health provider as you navigate this complex topic.

Today I chat with Meredith Carder, author of "It All Makes Sense Now: Embrace Your ADHD Brain to Live a Creative and Colorful Life". Meredith is an ADHD coach, content creator, speaker and author who is passionate about helping those with ADHD live their best lives! In this episode we discuss: -late ADHD diagnosis and its impact -how shame can block our progress - the need for cognitive flexibility - tips for building a strategy toolbox that will work for your brain - and more! Want to connect with Meredith? Instagram: / hummingbird_adhd Website: https://meredithcarder.com/ Book: https://meredith-rose-carder.mykajabi...

We all do it. We planned to do something, believed we would and then we drop the ball. For whatever reasons, something we 100 % planned to do didn't happen. When we don't follow through with the things that matter to us, we may have our own "stories" about why. The problem with these stories is that they are often harsh. judgmental, and leave no room for actual problem solving! Approaching our failures with curiosity and openness allows us to find solutions that work for our brains. We can "flop" artfully when we take a moment to analyze how it happened and what we need for a different result. On today's episode of ADHD Crash Course, we'll discover practical ways we can do that!

Finding the right accommodations for students with ADHD can be complicated! There is no "one size fits all" and some accommodations for ADHD might actually make it more difficult for a student to learn! In this episode of ADHD Crash Course, we'll talk about the difference between IEPs and 504s and discuss some common (and less common) accommodations that help support neurodivergent learners in the classroom.

The journey of learning to work with our brains isn't typically linear! We often learn in a "spiral" pattern; introduced to strategies and then moving on to other tools before we've mastered these. Later, we revisit what we've learned and deepen our knowledge and experience. The process spiral learning can leave us doubting our progress (or even feeling like we're "failing") since we are working on several different areas gradually, but eventually we reinforce these skills and see big changes! Interested in joining our new coaching membership? You can learn more here.

We all feel like we aren't "enough" at times. We live in a productivity-driven society, so feeling that we aren't doing enough can quickly shift into an overall sense of not being enough. It can feel like we're not measuring up, no matter what we do! Today we'll discuss this never-enough struggle and identify some action-based strategies you can try when you're struggling with "not-enough" thoughts. Links mentioned in this episode: Sign Up for a Free Values PDF ! Clarity Coaching Website Other values resources: via strengths website

Time management is more than just being punctual. Getting good at managing our time can help us live more intentionally (rather than just reacting to what's in front of us). Time management is complex; it requires many different executive functioning skills working together in order to help us organize and direct our days! In today's episode, I'll share my recent time management fails and we'll also break down some of the individual skills needed to get better at managing our time! Use the code CRASH COURSE for a big discount on my new group coaching membership for the month of August: Learn More Here!

Organizing can be overwhelming; especially when you have ADHD! Today we have Emily Beaversen, a professional organizer who specializes in helping people with ADHD find approaches to organizing their lives that work with their brains. Listen to our interview for her insights on how traditional approaches to organization might fail us and what we can do instead! Links mentioned in this episode: Contact Emily Beaversen: emily@sosimpleorganization.com website: https://www.sosimpleorganization.com Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO)

Organizing can be overwhelming; especially when you have ADHD! Today we have Emily Beaversen, a professional organizer who specializes in helping people with ADHD find approaches to organizing their lives that work with their brains. Listen to our interview for her insights on how traditional approaches to organization might fail us and what we can do instead! Links mentioned in this episode: Contact Emily Beaversen: emily@sosimpleorganization.com website: https://www.sosimpleorganization.com Institute for Challenging Disorganization (ICD) National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO)

When we experiences sensory defensiveness, every day sensory inputs can be overwhelming (or even painful!) Those of us with ADHD are more likely to have these differences in sensory processing (although you can also have sensory defensiveness/ sensory processing issues without ADHD). Sensory defensiveness has a significant impact on our daily function. When common sensory inputs (like sights, touch, and sounds) overload our nervous system, it can be impossible to focus on what we want or need to do in the day. We might feel drained, agitated or panicked as our body respond to the perception of danger from these sensory cues. The agitation and overwhelm that sensory overload triggers can make it difficult to regulate our nervous system, even long after the sensory input is removed! Understanding what sensory defensiveness is, how it impacts us, and and what we can do to help is an important tool for those of us with ADHD and the topic of today's episode of ADHD Crash Course. Want to learn more about Sensory Strategies for ADHD? Join my free training below: FREE Sensory Strategies Training!

There are times that our emotions are so strong that we struggle to identify exactly what we're feeling. There's a surprisingly simple technique that can help us understand our more complicated emotions, and in doing so, develop the skills we need to regulate these emotions! Today we'll look at how to use the feelings wheel that was developed by Dr. Gloria Wilcox. This simple tool can help us label our more complicated emotions, regulate emotionally, and better communicate about our emotions with others. We'll also explore a related approach from Dr. Daniel Siegel; his "name it to tame it" model, and learn how just identifying/ labeling our emotions can serve as a powerful tool in regulating them! Download your FREE Feelings Wheel PDF here! Interested in learning more about my group coaching membership? Join the wait list today to get more information!

Imposter syndrome can make us feel like our wins are more luck than due to our skills or abilities. Even if we've spent a good deal of effort to get our outcomes, our achievements makes us feel more like a fraud than a success. With Imposter Syndrome, our wins don't feel like wins at all; our brain tells us that they're just luck, outliers, or flukes. On today's episode of ADHD Crash Course, we'll discuss Imposter Syndrome and learn: 3 reasons why people with ADHD are more likely to experience Imposter Syndrome Why over-confidence and capability are often inversely related The Dunning Kruger Effect and why people who have more knowledge/ skill/ experience are often the very people who doubt themselves the most Why Donae thought she could easily reupholster a couch despite having no previous experience If you are dealing with imposter syndrome, you are not alone! Listen to today's episode to learn how to manage it. Interested in learning more about my group coaching membership? Join the wait list today to get more information!

Today I'm chatting with Jackie Silver, a Registered Dietitian/ Nutritionist who works with neurodivergent and physically disabled communities through a weight-inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming lens. We're discussing some of the common barriers that those with ADHD face when it comes to nutrition and Jackie offers her insights on strategies that help! You can reach Jackie here: Website: jackiesilvernutrition.com

Habits can be tough! Today's episode focuses on 4 ways habits "go wrong" and what we can do about it. ***New starting Spring 2024! Clarity Coaching's ADHD Coaching Membership! For more information about the membership and updates for the launch, join the waitlist/interest list here: membership.

Planning and prioritizing can be a challenge for most of us, especially at work. Professional productivity often demands a lot from our executive functioning skills! Things like breaking down big projects, coordinating with clients or coworkers, monitoring progress, or managing our schedule/ time are components of greater responsibilities that we have at work. Struggling with these can impact our performance in big ways! Today I'm interviewing Antonia Bowring, a top ranked executive coach, speaker, and author who, at the age of 50, received a diagnosis of ADHD. Antonia will share a bit about her personal story as well as her own insights on planning and prioritizing at work. If you are interested in reading Antonia's book, Coach Yourself!: Increase Awareness, Change Behavior, and Thrive you can find it here. You can also connect with her on her website and on Tik Tok @ Antonia Bowring 963.