Taking Control: The Adhd Podcast

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast So, you’ve made the transition to school on the right foot. How do you make sure each day is as successful as you can make it? Establish a morning routine that supports your natural behavior and your current demands! This week on The ADHD Podcast, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright share strategies for establishing your morning routine supporting your schedule and your health! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Integrating into the college environment is exciting and frightening. Young or old, you’re diving into a new universe of demands, expectations, and deadlines, all of which challenge the ADHD in complex ways. Continuing our series on ADHD and the college student, this week Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright talk about how to start the new year with confidence from living in a new space, to finding the right planning systems, to integrating into classes with the right foot forward! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast The demands of higher education on adults with ADHD can be significant. High pressure, frequent deadlines, myriad distractions, and multiple simultaneous areas of study all contribute to an environment ripe for stress and frustration. These challenges make coaching and accountability even more critical when working toward achieving your degree. Nikki Kinzer is formalizing a specialized coaching service for degree seekers of all sorts with ADHD Coaching for the College Student. This week on the show, Nikki and Pete Wright talk about this service and why higher education is such a unique experience for those with ADHD. From organizing to time management, to personal care, this episode sets the stage for our series on students and ADHD this month! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast If you’re struggling with ADHD, you know about hyperfocus. But this trait is commonly misunderstood — both its function in the disorder and its impact on day-to-day life. This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright talk about the biological underpinnings of hyperfocus and share tips for breaking free when you need to. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thanks to a listener, we have a digital option for dealing with piles and piles of kid’s productivity! "I have a hard time figuring out what to do with all my children's art projects and how to organize, store and save them. Throwing them away is so hard that I find myself keeping piles and piles of projects and I don't know what to do with them. However, I know I can't continue to keep all of them unless I want to devote an entire room in my house!” This week on the show, Pete Wright and Nikki Kinzer share one strategy for helping to cope with copious kid work — this one uses our favorite tool, Evernote, but you can adapt and expand the workflow to suit your needs. Listen in and start to cull the clutter! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Summer is supposed to be our chance to recharge, regroup, plan for the future. Sure, there’s work to be done, but when that work overwhelms your schedule to the point that you’re more stressed than ever, it’s time to take a step back, breathe deep, and figure out how to take back control. If you’re struggling with ADHD, this can be a huge challenge as you’re at once overwhelmed by demands, and you struggle to clearly forecast the time it takes you to meet your objectives. This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright take on summer overwhelm and offer tips and strategies for meeting demands while soaking in some summer rays! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Do you get stuck in the vortex of negativity? You know the drill — someone cuts you off on the highway or you’re charged a fee for not paying a bill on time — and suddenly, that one, tiny, innocuous bump in your road becomes a sheer cliff of frustration. That frustration can head straight to rageville, and suddenly you risk contaminating everyone you come into contact with. When you get stuck in the vortex, it’s tough to see clearly how to climb out. Today on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright share tips and techniques for fighting negativity, even when all you want to do is hold onto it. From understanding your own anxiety to grabbing on to positive language, you can create a spirit of mindfulness and duck the vortex — it just takes a little practice! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Boredom. For you, maybe it manifests in restlessness, foot-tapping in a long line, checking your texts or email … again. If you’re struggling with ADHD, boredom can take on a whole new — and sometimes painful — reality. This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright offer ADHD-friendly tools and tips to beat boredom and stay engaged! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast It’s summer! The season for vacation. But if you struggle distilling signal from noise, you may also have trouble putting details together to create the perfect trip. Planning is key, but what if you missed the opportunity to plan and now the trip is upon you? This week, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright talk about fake planning, and give you the tools you need to create a great trip and feel confident you have all the details covered with just a little support. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you for supporting The ADHD Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/theadhdpodcast Sometimes, the slow march of evolution leads to a pivot in the timeline. Such is the case this week with Taking Control, as we look at who we've become over the last four years, and think more clearly about the years to come. This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright talk about the show, embracing the transition to a more cogent ADHD focus moving forward. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★