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ADHD reWiredPeople Pleasing & ADHD: When "Yes" is a Nervous-System Response and How to Stop with Anita Sandoval, LPC - EP 555People-pleasing isn’t a personality flaw—often it’s a nervous-system strategy. Licensed Professional Counselor and ADHD-CCSP Anita Sandoval joins Eric to unpack how the fawn response shows up with ADHD, trauma, and RSD; how it differs from masking and conflict avoidance; and what real change looks like. We cover Anita’s “Empower → Resilient → Authentic” model, ADHD-friendly EMDR adaptations, and the messy-but-worth-it work of boundaries (including with narcissistic family dynamics). Resources, Anita’s links, and a quick survey about a potential evening coaching group are in the full notes at ADHDreWired.com. Guest: Anita Sandoval, LPC-S, EMDR-Certified, ADHD-CCSP — therapist, supervisor, and author of Broken...
2025-08-1145 min
ADHD reWiredThe ADHD Productivity Manual with Ari Tuckman, PSY.D, MBASupport Comes from ADHD reWIred's Coaching and Accountability Groups. Summer Sessions are July 24 - Sept 18. Join us at our next registration event on July 10th. Learn more by going to Episode Overview: In this episode, Eric is joined by Ari Tuckman, PSY.D, MBA, psychologist, international presenter, and author of the new "ADHD Productivity Manual." Together, they dive deep into the realities of productivity for people with ADHD, exploring motivation, activation, self-compassion, and practical strategies for getting things done. Key Topics Discussed: The difference between motivation and activation, and why both matter for ADHD brains How perfectionism and unrealistic expectations c...
2025-06-3057 min
From Stuck to Started: Executive Function & ADHD Coaching to Take Action032: You’re Not Lazy: Self-Compassion for ADHD Brains with Meg Duke, LCSW-S, ADHD-CCSP, LCDCIf you love winding conversations, you’re going to love this chat with Meg Duke. We talk about navigating business, burnout, and the art of doing things differently. It’s full of honest reflections, practical strategies, and a shared appreciation for doing things your way—even if that means letting go of hustle culture and embracing imperfect action.In this episode, we talk about:The difference between therapy & coaching for ADHD– the benefits of therapy & coaching for ADHD & how to find the right support for you Letting go of productivity guilt – Why rest is essential for creative mi...
2025-05-2845 min
ADHD reWired542 Tunnel of Focus: Monotropism, Trauma, and Thriving with ADHD and Autism with Mattia MaureeIn this episode of ADHD reWired, Eric Tivers is joined by Mattia Mauree, an award-winning composer, poet, and host of the AUDHD Flourishing Podcast. Mattia shares their insights into the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with ADHD and autism, as they navigate trauma, self-expression, and what they describe as "attention tunnels." Mattia opens up about their personal journey, discussing the impact of complex PTSD, disordered eating, and their late diagnoses of ADHD and autism. They explain how monotropism—having a narrower field of focus—shapes their experience as a neurodivergent person. Through the lens of monotropism, Mattia expl...
2024-08-2353 min
ADHD reWired527 | Burnout and ADHD - with Dr. Nate PageThis week, Dr. Nate Page joins Eric on the podcast! Nate has many titles, including Ph.D, licensed psychologist, certified group psychotherapist; but his education on burnout has come through his own painful journey with burnout. He began presenting on burnout seven years ago after witnessing the devastating impacts of burnout and compassion fatigue on his own life, the lives of his colleagues, and the lives of his therapy clients. He soon was specializing in individual and group therapy services for healthcare professionals who are caught in the depths of burnout. Nate dedicates a significant portion of his career to pro...
2024-03-1955 min
ADHD reWired526 | February 2024 Live Q&A - with ADHD reWiredJoin the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! If you want to join us live on Zoom, go to adhdrewired.com/events to register! You can also find bonus questions, get full answers from this recording, and get an uninterrupted listening experience of this show on Patreon when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more! Check it all out at adhdrewired.com/Patreon! In this Q&A, you’ll hear tips and discussions about: Personal positive experiences, nuances, and psychology of body doubling The positive effects of being connected vs. bei...
2024-03-121h 15
ADHD reWired522 | January 2024 Live Q&A - with ADHD reWiredJoin the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! If you want to join us live on Zoom, go to adhdrewired.com/events to register! You can also find bonus questions & answers from past recordings and get an uninterrupted listening experience of this show on Patreon when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more! Check it all out at adhdrewired.com/Patreon! In this Q&A, you’ll hear tips and discussions about: ADHD and long COVID mimicking ADHD symptoms Being a business owner with ADHD and hiring / training processes How inv...
2024-02-1356 min
ADHD reWired518 | It's Your ADHD, B*tch! and Using Humor as a Tool - with Jonathan KidderIn this episode, Eric is joined by Jonathan Kidder! Jonathan is a “kidder”, through and through - bringing comedy through character, as a puppeteer, content creator, and comedian. His big claim to fame is as a puppet character, Busy the Bee, on Waffles + Mochi on Netflix! The L.A. Gay Scene knows Jonathan as Miss Phoenix, The Ultimate Party Foul: Poolside Tarot Card reader by Merman Kidder, and through his party portraits he calls “Kidder-atures”, Kidder makes things fun using the power of personification and character to help him keep track of time! Get the full conversation and an uninterrupted listening exp...
2024-01-1657 min
ADHD reWired516 | ADHD reWired's Coaches Round TableThis week, ADHD reWired Coaches Eric Tivers, Kristin Marts, and Brian Entler get together for the first ever round-table discussion! You’ll hear stories about troubles and tips for how coaches manage their own transitions, how each person leverages the tools in their ADHD toolbelts, the role of novelty, thriving in a crisis, how different times of day affect each coach, and more! Send your suggestions and ideas of what you’d like to hear from the coaches in future Coaches Round Table episodes to support@adhdrewired.com with the subject line, “Round Table” You can hear more from Brian, Kristin, and...
2024-01-0243 min
ADHD reWiredThe Art of a Teaser & Coming Soon: The ADHD Creatives Podcast - with Kristin Marts, LCSW⚠️ Coming soon to your favorite podcast player: The ADHD Creatives Podcast with Coach Kristin Marts, LCSW! Check out more at 🎉 Who is Kristin Marts? The host of The ADHD Creatives Podcast, Kristin Marts, is a multi-talented individual who works as a licensed social work therapist and ADHD coach. She discusses how ADHD affects creativity, drawing from her experience in the arts world. Kristin also shares her journey from being a dancer to becoming a therapist and her passion for working with children and adults with ADHD. She introduces her podcast, which will feature conversations, guests, and entertainment such as parody songs. Kr...
2023-12-2903 min
ADHD reWired514 | Introducing The ADHD Creatives Podcast - with Kristin Marts LCSWThis week, get to know Coach Kristin Marts a little more as Eric and Kristin share a one-on-one conversation about the role and importance of creativity in her life, her history in dance and musical theater, her journey through ADHD reWired’s Coaching & Accountability Groups, what sparked her to become an LCSW, and how she became a coach! You’ll also hear about her joy of performing, life as a late-diagnosed neurodivergent mom with neurodivergent kids, and so much more! And, coming soon: Look out for the FULL trailer of The ADHD Creatives Podcast in your favorite podcast player on or bef...
2023-12-1959 min
ADHD reWired511 | Friendships with ADHD - with Trina HaynesThis week, Trina Haynes from MyLadyADHD joins the show! Trina is the founder of My Lady ADHD, which empowers and supports individuals facing ADHD challenges! She created a safe space and vibrant community for women, drawing from her own personal ADHD journey. Trina is also the host of the My Lady ADHD Podcast, and is the cofounder of Get Lost Retreats, featuring regular ADHD women’s retreats around the globe! Learn more about Trina at MyLadyADHD.com! Check out Get Lost Retreats at getlostretreats.com Questions/Topics: [00:00:42] Introducing Trina [00:01:55] Eric and Trina talk about the struggle of making friends and mainta...
2023-11-2856 min
ADHD reWired509 | October 2023 Live Q&A with ADHD reWiredJoin the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! If you want to join us live on Zoom, go to adhdrewired.com/events to register! You’ll also find the bonus Q&As from this recording and can listen in ad-free on Patreon when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to adhdrewired.com/Patreon! Questions/Topics: [00:01:49] “For those who have done some individual coaching work on ADHD, how can groups offer to help with further progress if we’ve already learned some (ADHD management) strategies?” [00:03.06] An ADHD moment: introd...
2023-11-1446 min
ADHD reWired504 | September 2023 Live Q&A with ADHD reWiredJoin the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! If you want to join us live on Zoom, go to adhdrewired.com/events to register! You’ll also find bonus Q&As and can listen to this episode ad-free on Patreon when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to adhdrewired.com/Patreon! Questions/Topics: [00:02:39] A listener asks the panelists for advice on how to help others take steps to get an ADHD diagnosis [00:05:02] Discussing online assessments [00:07:51] Red flags when seeking help for ADHD [00:10:07] “How do you all overcome...
2023-10-101h 02
ADHD reWired500 | August 2023 Live Q&A with ADHD reWired and Guest Panelist Trina from My Lady ADHDJoin the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! If you want to join us live on Zoom, go to adhdrewired.com/events to register! In this episode, Trina from My Lady ADHD joins the panel! You’ll get answers to your ADHD-related questions about relationships, motivation, satisfaction, and burnout. You’ll also hear about taking care of aging parents, the importance of community, disclosing in the workplace, engaging in self-care, and more! You’ll also find bonus answers and can listen to this episode ad-free on Patreon when you become a Patron at $...
2023-09-121h 02
ADHD reWired496 | Navigating ADHD as a Black Man with Vernon T. Foster IIIn this episode, Eric is joined by Vernon T. Foster II! Vernon is an author, podcaster, and self-proclaimed Sommelier of video marketing. Diagnosed with ADHD just over 2 years ago, Vernon is passionate about sharing his experience as a black man living with ADHD and creating community. You’ll hear Vernon share his story from life as a kid to today, what prompted him to write his book, what it’s like to have to walk out the door as a black man in America while navigating ADHD, and dealing with challenges because of the layers society has placed on black Americ...
2023-08-151h 04
ADHD reWired495 | July 2023 Live Q&A with ADHD reWired!Join the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! Go to adhdrewired.com/events to register so you can join the ADHD reWired Team live on Zoom and ask your ADHD-related questions! In this episode, you’ll get answers to questions about entrepreneurship, getting unstuck, learning from failures, setting boundaries, how coaching can help, systems as an artistic process, and more! You can even get an uninterrupted listening experience of this episode and all ADHD reWired episodes when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to adhdrewired.com/Patr...
2023-08-081h 03
ADHD reWired491 | June 2023 Live Q&A with ADHD reWired!Join the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for ADHD reWired's monthly Live Q&A at 10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern! If you're listening to this early enough on the day it came out, go to adhdrewired.com/events to register so you can join the ADHD reWired Team live on Zoom! Then, get an uninterrupted listening experience of this episode and all ADHD reWired episodes when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to adhdrewired.com/Patreon! You might even catch some extra questions when you become a Patron and tune into the Pat...
2023-07-111h 09
ADHD reWired487 | May 2023 Live Q&A with ADHD reWired!Join the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! Get this episode uninterrupted by ads when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to adhdrewired.com/Patreon! Questions/Topics: [00:01:06] Welcome & introductions [00:02:03] A listener, who was diagnosed with ADHD within the week of the recording of this episode, asks the panelists about taking stimulant medication. [00:08:51] “When you are trying to be open with your job or others about your ADHD, how would you handle your response?” [00:19:29] Another listener who was also recently diagnosed with ADHD asks, “What is your advice? How...
2023-06-1349 min
ADHD reWired484 | Storytelling, Acceptance, & ADHD with Kim AlexanderIn this episode, Eric is joined by Kim Alexander! Kim is a clinical social worker turned stay-at-home mom. After being diagnosed with ADHD in 2022 at the age of 53, she enrolled in ADHD reWired’s Coaching & Accountability Groups. Furthering her ADHD journey, at the time of recording, she became involved as a peer mentor, or “ADDmin” for the coaching groups. In between parenting three kids (who all have ADHD,) Kim enjoys storytelling, political activism, skiing, or anything involving snow. She is also a competitive acapella singer who has won three international medals with her show chorus! On today’s show, you’ll hear Eric and...
2023-05-2355 min
ADHD reWired482 | April 2023 Live Q&A with ADHD reWired!Join the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! Get this episode uninterrupted by ads when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to adhdrewired.com/Patreon! Questions/Topics: [00:01:06] Welcome & introductions [00:02:44] A listener, who has treatment-resistant depression and asks for tips (other than exercise) to help manage ADHD, moods, and depression [00:13:29] “How are you using ChatGPT and how do you think it is most beneficial to someone with ADHD?” [00:22:14] “Why is it that, with ADHD brains, we can think really fast and great in some situations, but fail in tradit...
2023-05-0958 min
ADHD reWired478 | March 2023 Live Q&A with the ADHD reWired Podcasters, Coaches, & Special Guest "Scoots" from the Sleep With Me PodcastJoin the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A by going to adhdrewired.com/Events Get the full uninterrupted version of this episode when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to adhdrewired.com/Patreon! Questions/Topics: [00:01:07] Welcome & introductions. [00:02:48] Hello to our special guest panelist. [00:03:25] A listener asks about laziness and ADHD: “Does laziness exist?” [00:13:22] The Sleep With Me Podcast has over 1000 episodes. Eric asks Scoots if he ever gets bored from doing the same thing over and over again. [00:16:19] “What are some ways that you trick yourselves into get...
2023-04-111h 10
ADHD reWired461 | Why Treat ADHD? with Ryan Sultan, MDThis week, Eric is joined by Dr. Ryan Sultan, a mental health physician, therapist and researcher at Columbia University. ADHD is a major area of Dr. Sultan’s expertise both in his medical practice and in research. In this episode, you’ll hear Eric and Dr. Ryan discuss why it’s important to treat ADHD, the nuances of research, his reasons for getting into the ADHD space, and whether or not ADHD is underdiagnosed or overdiagnosed. Find out more about Dr. Ryan Sultan at https://www.integrativepsych.nyc/experts/dr-ryan-sultan & Find more available psychiatrists and other professionals for adult ADHD in the New...
2022-12-2754 min
ADHD reWired459 | November 2022 Live Q&A with the ADHD reWired Podcast Team + ADHD reWired Coaches!Join the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! And get the full ad-free version of this episode when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to ! Questions & Topics in this Episode: [00:02:12] How have you learned how to accept your ADHD? [00:11:56] How do you keep yourself from comparing your progress and productivity with that of your neurotypical colleagues, especially those who are high-achieving? [00:26:54] I’m considering going back to college part-time and I’m having a hard time not getting freaked out about papers and exams. I just need to k...
2022-12-131h 10
ADHD reWired456 | Stop Putting Others First with ADHD Physician Dr. Diana Mercado-MarmaroshThis week, Eric is joined by Dr. Diana Mercado-Marmarosh, also known as Dr. D, a family-medicine physician, clinic medical director, and chief medical officer. Dr. D is also the founder of OverAchieve Life Coaching. Prior to discovering coaching, Diana typically had 200 charts open and a “graveyard” of unfinished projects. Now, she’s on a mission to empower healthcare professionals to create simple systems that support their zone-of-genius and reclaim their freedom of time as her clients learn to leave work at work. She is happily married with two children and enjoys travel, painting, Zumba, yoga nidra meditation, and exploring different cultures! ...
2022-11-2256 min
ADHD reWired451 | Bending your Business to Your ADHD with Mike LekiesThe Annual International Conference on ADHD is coming soon! Join virtually or in person in Dallas, Texas! Then, listeners of ADHD reWired can get 15% off your registration at ! Eric is joined by Mike Lekies, who has been a business coach and sales trainer for 15 years and runs a business together with his non-ADHD but not-neurotypical wife. He has 25 years of experience in sales and was diagnosed with ADHD at age 43, which turned his life upside down. Mike is also an Alumni of ADHD reWired’s Coaching and Accountability groups! If you want to find out how to structure your business around yo...
2022-10-1853 min
ADHD reWired450 | September 2022 Live Q&A with the ADHD reWired Podcast Team + ADHD reWired Coaches!Join the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! And get the ad-free version of this episode with some extras from this Q&A when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to ! If you're looking for a full-immersion experience with ADHD, the 2022 International Conference on ADHD is coming up from November 17th to November 19th in Dallas, Texas! Get 15% off the CHADD Conference 2022 here: Questions & Topics in this Episode: [00:03:48] Advice on medication routines and the process of finding a physician to help [00:08:52] Where to look and how to look...
2022-10-111h 04
ADHD reWired446 | August 2022 Live Q&A with the ADHD reWired Podcast Team + ADHD reWired Coaches!Join the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! You’ll hear strategies for communicating the challenges of ADHD to partners and families, ways to discuss invisible disabilities and other mental health challenges with others, resources for folks who don’t have access to healthcare, and three assumptions that can help reframe how we are in our relationships. Then, you’ll hear techniques about learning and retaining information, ways that parents can help an adult child who is transitioning from graduating college to moving out into the world, and the importance of encourag...
2022-09-131h 05
ADHD reWired445 | Postpartum Anxiety and ADHD with Allison LiebermanIn this episode, Eric is joined by Allison Lieberman, a licensed marriage and family therapist, is certified in postpartum mental health, and is a new-mom coach! She is the host of Pod and helps new moms find peace and balance in their chaotic lives. You’ll hear Allison share when she was diagnosed with ADHD, how her diagnosis impacted her practice and her life as a mom, how she struggled with postpartum anxiety after having her first child, the dangers of glorifying worrying as a parent, the personal narratives that arise as a parent, and Allison’s mission to bring light...
2022-09-0657 min
ADHD reWired444 | ADHD Tax Stories & Strategies with Rick WebsterIn this episode, Rick Webster returns to the show! Rick has expertise in real-estate, entrepreneurship, and ADHD! He has managed many domains in the financial and real-estate world, and in the last couple of years, he’s put his focus in helping people with ADHD make better peace and better “cents” of their finances. As CEO of Rena-Fi, Rick brings perspective, vision, and passion to an area of life he considers foundational: Personal Money Management. His motto has always been, “It’s not just business; it’s personal.” Eric and Rick share stories about paying the ADHD tax and its larger umbrella...
2022-08-3057 min
ADHD reWired438 | ADHD Money Talk with David DeWittIn this episode, Eric is joined by David DeWitt, a registered investment advisor and podcaster who helps adults with ADHD take back control of their money! He’s been a registered investment advisor for six years, but it wasn’t until his ADHD “awakening” early in 2021 that he realized he wanted to work with others with ADHD. David knows from experience that effective personal finance when you have ADHD is hard, even when you are a trained professional! After discovering his ADHD, he set out to build a financial planning model that works for ADHD brains - first testing it on himself...
2022-07-1953 minADHD reWired433 | May Live Q&A with the ADHD reWired Podcast Family!Join the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! In this episode, you’ll hear how the members on the ADHD reWired team thrive with their ADHD, some tools and strategies on how they tackle their most unpleasant tasks, ADHD and gifted programs, and more! Some of the Questions & Topics in this Episode: I’ve read a lot of books that talk about ADHD as a superpower. For those who thrive and do well with ADHD, what are the key things that make the difference between somebody who thrives and somebody who struggl...
2022-06-141h 06ADHD reWired424 | March Live Q&A with the ADHD reWired Podcast Family!Join the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for the monthly Live Q&A, and be sure to listen all the way through to hear a very special guest join us on this episode! Questions & Topics in this Episode: How do I keep my time-blindness from derailing my teaching of a 90-minute class that has a very tightly-structured curriculum? What are some of the signs that a job is not the right fit and that it might be time to move on? Do you have any input or tips on how to make strategies that are not wo...
2022-04-1252 min
ADHD reWired419 | February Live Q&A with Brendan Mahan, Will Curb, MJ Siemens, ADHD reWired Coaches Moira Maybin & Kat Hoyer, and Lisa!Join the ADHD reWired Podcast Family & more of the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for the monthly Live Q&A! In this Q&A episode, you’ll hear Eric, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, and Kat answer your ADHD-related questions! Questions & Topics in this Episode:(The following questions have been paraphrased.) What are some ADHD-friendly organizing resources when preparing to relocate? Emotions can be really big and dysregulated with ADHD. Do you have advice on dealing with surprise disappointments that come up? My dad loses his temper a lot and it’s very difficult to talk to him. If...
2022-03-0859 minADHD reWired410 | December Live Q&A with Brendan Mahan, Will Curb, MJ Siemens, ADHD reWired Coaches Moira Maybin & Roxie Martin, and Barb!Join the ADHD reWired Podcast Family every second Tuesday of the month for a Live Q&A! In this Q&A episode, you’ll hear Eric, Barb, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, and Roxie answer your ADHD-related questions! The questions you’ll here answered in this episode: (The following questions asked in the episode have been paraphrased below.) I can’t be medicated, even for ADHD. I will have exciting things I’m involved in, then I have an episode that makes me feel rejected and I fall into a rumination dive and it takes me a while to get back up. I’m tr...
2022-01-111h 08
ADHD reWired406 | November Live Q&A with Brendan Mahan, Will Curb, MJ Siemens, ADHD reWired Coaches Moira Maybin & Roxie Martin, and Barb!Join the ADHD reWired Podcast Family every second Tuesday of the month for a Live Q&A! In this Q&A episode, you’ll hear Eric, Barb, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, and Roxie answer your ADHD-related questions! What you’ll hear in this episode: What are some tips for managing ADHD and exercise post-surgery? Moira talks about her recovery process from falling off a cliff and brain injury. Find different ways to take care of yourself. Recovery takes time. As the weeks go by, new shiny habits fall off. Any advice for sticking to making progress on weight loss? What’s your “W...
2021-12-141h 06
ADHD reWired405 | The Mess of Personal Growth with MJ from ADHD DiversifiedIn this episode, Eric and MJ have an unmedicated dialogue about the messiness of personal growth, the work it took to rewrite the stories she held about her self-worth, and how happy she was to have been proven wrong about the stories she’s told herself since completing a season of ADHD reWired’s Coaching & Accountability Groups in the summer of 2020. They continue the conversation about the work they’ve put in to achieve their goals, how heartwarming it is to witness others learn to love and accept themselves, and that no one with ADHD ever has to go on their...
2021-12-0743 min
ADHD reWired402 | October Live Q&A with Brendan Mahan, Will Curb, MJ Siemens, ADHD reWired Coaches Moira Maybin & Roxie Martin, and Barb!Join the ADHD reWired Podcast Family every second Tuesday of the month for a Live Q&A! Listen in on today’s episode as the ADHD reWired panelists answer your ADHD-related questions! In this episode, we cover topics like dealing with shame and guilt, feedback from employers, partnerships, pet-care, mind-wandering, and more! (Recorded on October 12th / 2021) [00:03:06] - How do you deal with feedback from bosses that you don’t want to disclose your ADHD to? [00:17:15] - As the neurotypical partner in the relationship, what is it that I can do best to help my ADHD partner feel productive and useful being...
2021-11-161h 10
ADHD reWired400 | ADHD reWired Celebrates 400 Episodes!The 27th season of ADHD reWired’s Coaching & Accountability Groups begins in January 2022! Our next registration event is on November 11th 2021. If you’ve been wondering what group coaching can do for you, head over to to find out how you can be a part of our award-winning, online and video-based coaching and accountability groups, so you can get your ADHD rewired and rewrite your ADHD story! What happens after 400 episodes? What have the Alumni members of the ADHD reWired Coaching & Accountability Groups learned? What really happens when connections are made? Listen to today’s episode where some of our member...
2021-11-0251 min
ADHD reWired392 | Bi Polar, ADHD, and the Road to Recovery with Jim Long** There's still room for YOU to join the 26th season of the award-winning ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Groups, starting in October! Head over to to find out how you can be a part of these intensive, online and video-based coaching and accountability groups, so you can get your ADHD rewired and rewrite your ADHD story! About Jim: Jim has been battling ADHD since his diagnosis at the age of 10 in the early 1980's, adding bipolar type 2 (Bipolar II), substance abuse, and an anxiety disorder to the mix has made life interesting, to say the least! Having a robust recovery pl...
2021-09-0748 min
ADHD reWired387 | Healthy Curiosity and Self Discovery with Barb from ADHD reWiredGive a warm welcome to the human extraordinaire who helps Eric behind-the-scenes as the executive assistant of ADHD reWired - Barb McDonagh! Not only is Barb the biggest fan of her 13-year-old son (who also has ADHD), she also got her B.A. from Columbia College in Chicago majoring in poetry, and a Masters degree in teaching from National Louis University. As of this episode, Barb has been with ADHD reWired for two years. Listen to Eric and Barb as they talk about her journey to discovering her ADHD, how curiosity led to setting healthier boundaries, and how trying something d...
2021-08-0346 min
ADHD reWired386 | Why is it so Hard to Plan a Vacation? - with ADHD reWired Coach, Moira MaybinPlanning a vacation is hard. It's even harder when you have ADHD! Listen in as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest - fellow podcaster and ADHD reWired Coach - Moira Maybin of The ADHD Friendly Lifestyle brainstorm some of the ways you can plan an ADHD-Friendly vacation in an ADHD-Friendly way. About Moira: Moira Maybin has spent 25 years as an educator, working in classrooms, in special education and, as a learning assistance teacher with an educational psychology background. She lived through years of overwhelm and failed attempts at trying harder that compromised her self-care, physical, and mental health until...
2021-07-2747 min
ADHD reWired364 | Not Like The Other Brains with William Curb from Hacking Your ADHDIt’s been a year since William Curb started the Hacking Your ADHD podcast and we’re celebrating. Correction: In true ADHD style, it has been a year + 3 months or so. Either way, having reached this milestone is huge and we are celebrating. Creating and sustaining a podcast is a lesson in discipline for ANY podcaster but even more so for someone who has also been diagnosed with ADHD. Having set systems definitely helps but there are so many new facets of the disorder that you’ll face as you try to keep a steady schedule that it’s almost like lear...
2021-02-231h 05
ADHD reWired363 | ADHD Diversified with MJ SiemensDo you feel you are a failure because you can't meet expectations? Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest MJ Siemens have a fun episode where they share a bit of MJ's story and give you a chance to get to know MJ a little more. MJ is about to launch a new podcast called ADHD Diversified so stayed tuned for more information about her launch, plus much more on this episode of . MJ shares about her new podcast ADHD Diversified, what it will be about, and how she plans to have humor while discussing serious topics that...
2021-02-161h 18
ADHD reWired361 | Living with Bipolar and ADHD Malaika TolfordDo you think you might have a Bi-Polar disorder? Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Malaika Tolford discuss her diagnosis of Bi-Polar disorder and ADHD, how common it is to have both, and the difference between Bi-Polar one and two, plus much more on this episode of . Malaika is a ceramic artist and owner of ; she also teaches at a nonprofit craft organization. They diagnosed Malaika with Bi-Polar two disorder in 2013 and added an ADHD diagnosis in January 2020, which provided some pieces of her mental health puzzle. She is a mom of two boys trying to navigate...
2021-02-021h 14
ADHD reWired352 | The Beginning of An ADHD Journey with Natasha Hickling"Have you ever needed someone to talk and discuss some strategies for handling things around your ADHD? Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Natasha Hickling discuss the beginning of her ADHD journey and the small online support group she has started, plus much more on this episode of . Natasha is a twenty-eight-year-old primary school teacher from the U.K. For the last four years, she has traveled around the world working in Australia, China, and is now in Malaysia. Besides being a trained primary school teacher, she is also a SENCO; a Special Education Needs Coordinator at...
2020-12-011h 00
ADHD reWired343 | The ADHD Artist - Sarah Gise"Being in the Arts as an ADHD person, I need something that engages me; it is what makes me feel alive." Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Sarah Gise discuss being an artist with ADHD, how she stays focused, and the stigma around ADHD in the creative profession plus much more on this episode of . Sarah is an actor, teacher, artist, director, and audiobook narrator who grew up in San Antonio, TX, but moved in 2013 to Chicago. She holds a BFA in acting from the University of Southern California and, in 2013, received the LA Weekly Best Actress...
2020-10-061h 01
ADHD reWired333 | Race-Based Trauma, RSD and ADHD with Romanza McAllister, LCSW"You develop a codependent relationship with work or with the world as a person of color because you end up playing to how people see you." Welcome to this episode of with your host Eric Tivers and his guest, Romanza McAllister, LCSW. Romanza is a psychotherapist, and in 2008 she graduated from Hunter College School of Social Work, where she majored in case management and group work. Over the last ten years, Romanza has provided focused solution group and family counseling with inpatient and outpatient settings. Romanza shares her experience of being black and diagnosed with ADHD at ten years old...
2020-08-041h 01
ADHD reWired332 | ADHD and College Skills In Uncertain Times with Melissa BarlettDid people notice that you had ADHD before you did? Eric and his guest, , better known by her students as Dr. B, is an e in Utica, NY. Listen as they discuss helping students come back to college and adjusting to change dealing with online learning, plus much more on this episode of Listen, as Dr. Barlett shares when she was diagnosed with ADHD and what caused her to seek a diagnosis. She also discusses some challenges she sees with online learning because of COVID-19 and how she has adapted her teaching style to help her students. Dr. Barlett speaks a...
2020-07-2859 min
ADHD reWired329 | ADHD, Narcissism, and Emotions in Relationships with Jared DeFife PhDDo you have trouble maintaining relationships? Listen as Eric and his guest, ., discuss one of the messier complexes, twist yourself in knots aspects of ADHD, which are emotions in relationships, narcissism, and more on this episode of Jared is a clinical psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia. He has a private practice that specializes in men's mental health and therapy for adults with ADHD. Dr. Jared is a former clinical fellow of Harvard Medical School and has been a media expert for , , , , and many more. Dr. Jared speaks about his learning disabilities and the social relationship issues he had in school. He...
2020-07-071h 00
ADHD reWired327 | Eating Well With ADHD - Luz JaramilloDo you celebrate all of life's moments, good or bad, with food? Eric and his guest, Luz Jaramillo, discuss why this can lead to eating disorders, how you can break this habit, and achieve a healthy lifestyle and wellbeing plus much more on this episode of Luz is the owner of , has a Master's in Social Work, is a certified life coach, Masters in Neuro-Linguistic programming, a certified brain health coach, and many more. Luz is also a best-selling author, motivational speaker, and has ADHD, dyslexia, and learning difficulties. She has suffered from an eating disorder most of her life...
2020-06-231h 02
ADHD reWired326 | Holey ADHD with Marissa MarangoniHas taking medication for your ADHD changed your life? Eric and his guest, Marissa Marangoni, discuss what led her to look for a diagnosis for , her difficulties in college and grad school, and the challenges of working for herself on this episode of Marissa is a mom, a writer, and a former teacher. She runs , where she works as an instructional designer and technical writer. Marissa writes creatively and podcasts when she's not working or spending time with her son. She loves lists, popcorn, and baking, animals, sweating, and deep human connection. Listen as Marissa shares her struggles through high s...
2020-06-161h 01
ADHD reWired322 | A World Without ADHD With Kirsten MillikenBoredom is the mother of creativity. Listen, as your host and his guest Dr.Kirsten Milliken discuss the ways you can keep yourself and your kids busy during social distancing, having fun at the grocery store, and more on this episode of . Dr. Milliken is a licensed clinical psychologist, an ADHD Coach, and the author of She works and plays in Portland, Maine, with her two kids and partner Perry. She has ADHD and often says three quarters kidding and half-serious if it's not fun, I'm probably not doing it. As a psychologist and Coach, Kirsten has focused on educating...
2020-05-1956 min
ADHD reWired319 | Breaking the Silence as an African American Woman with ADHDHave you ever asked yourself, 'what's wrong with me?' Listen, as your host and his guest Stacey Machelle discuss the challenges she faced in her career and personal life. Stacey talks about her diagnosis with ADD many years ago, and how her prayers and Ted Bundy led her to help. Stacey is a journalist by training and profession turned actor and stand up comedian. She works as a warm-up comic on , the late-night talk show on NBC, and she has about a dozen other side hustles. Stacey wanted to come on the show to talk about educating black women...
2020-04-281h 04
ADHD reWired316 | Autism, ADHD, Gender and ConscientiousnessDo you know anyone who has been diagnosed with both Autism and ADHD? Listen, as and his guest Becca discuss her diagnosis, how ADHD shows up differently in women, why she is interested in studying conscientiousness in this realm and much more on this episode of ADHD . Becca is earning her master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and hopes to use her knowledge in individual differences, such as ADHD in personality and training in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, to help organizations create inclusive work environments for employees. Becca challenges the statement that people with Autism and ADHD are not high in conscientiousness. She s...
2020-04-071h 06
ADHD reWired313 | ADHD Inks in Creative Work & RelationshipsHas your ADHD meds made a difference in your life? Listen as and his guest, , discuss this and much more in this episode of . Jordan is a semi self-employed professional tattoo artist and single parent. He was diagnosed with ADHD about two years ago and is just now learning how profoundly his ADHD has affected his life and relationships and is possibly the reason he started doing tattoos as opposed to a more conventional career. Jordan shares the reason he started doing tattoos, why he enjoys giving and getting them, and the connection for him between pain and expression. He...
2020-03-1758 min
ADHD reWired311 | Migraines, Fibromyalgia, Grit, Is It ADHD?Do suspect you have , but you don't know for sure because you have to wait months for your diagnosis? That is precisely what Eric's guest Angela is waiting on. Listen as Eric and Angela discuss the challenges she is facing trying to cope with this while balancing school, work, and family life while also dealing with and Angela shares how watching the way her son acted gave her flashbacks to herself at that age and was the catalyst that made her look into ADHD as a cause. She also speaks about having migraines most of her life and how her...
2020-03-031h 23
The ADHD Manual PodcastAsk Abby: How to Factory Reset Your LifeEpisode 1 of The ADHD Manual Podcast! Abby Minor, MS, LMFT, ADHD-CCSP answers the listener question: "How can I 'factory reset' to be proud of who I am and use my ADHD superpowers?" theadhdmanual.com | theadhdmanual@gmail.com Support the showVideo episodes available on Patreon Follow TAM on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter theadhdmanual.com | theadhdmanual@gmail.com
2020-02-2725 min
ADHD reWired309 | Rethinking Adult ADHD with Dr. Russell RamsayBreaking down the increments of time to organize behavior for people with ADHD is like driving in fog at slow speed. Listen to Eric and his guest as they discuss this, and many other topics on this episode of . Dr. Ramsay is the co-founder and co-director of the and an . He is also the author of five books, including the recently released , along with many articles with issues relating to ADHD. How do we break down tasks to make them more actionable? Listen as Eric, and Dr. Ramsay discuss Cognitive Behavior Therapy, the difference between agency and efficacy, automatic negative t...
2020-02-181h 04
ADHD reWired307 | Suicide and ADHD with Roberto OlivardiaWere you aware that suicidal tendencies are more common in people with untreated ADHD? Listen to guest, , as he explains his findings and gives his insight into the research that supports these statistics. Roberto is a clinical psychologist and lecturer at the Department of Psychiatry at the . He also has a private practice in Lexington, Massachusetts, where he specializes in the treatment of ADHD and many other disorders. Roberto shares how he got involved with the study of ADHD and suicidality, and the research showing that individuals with ADHD have a higher risk of self-harm and suicide. explains the Roberto b...
2020-02-0400 min
ADHD reWired289 | Sex, Intimacy and ADHD with Ari TuckmanAri Tuckman is back on the show to discuss his new book and new findings regarding how ADHD affects sex and intimacy. Ari is a psychologist in Pennsylvania working to help others live their best lives. Many times, living your best life requires understanding your sexual needs and wants and how they affect your partner or spouse. Ari has spent a great deal of time researching how people with and without ADHD relate to and process sexual activities and intimacy. In his new book , he shares the results of a survey taken of those with and without ADHD to reveal...
2019-09-241h 02
ADHD reWired277 | Leadership and ADHD with Sharon WeinbergToday on the podcast I’m joined by Sharon Weinberg to discuss how ADHD affects the leadership role. We chat about how ADHD changes the dynamic between leaders and their team members and how best to approach different kinds of conversations to create strong bonds and positive environments. As a leader with ADHD, it is important to understand and acknowledge how the condition affects your interactions with your team. It is also important for employees with ADHD to be open in conversation to elicit the most pertinent and usable feedback. Altering and realigning messaging helps create a positive environment for al...
2019-07-021h 16
ADHD reWired273 | Mastermind Sessions- A new ADHD podcast with Will CurbToday we are sitting in an ADHD mastermind session, where our group will ask Will Curb questions about different aspects of ADHD, how Will moves through and deals with certain obstacles. You can check out our panel guests on previous episodes of ADHD rewired. We talk about the value of information, how to create habits after learning executive functioning skills, what ARC can do for you. Will talks about why he likes being an admin in the coaching group. Will’s mom recently passed away and we talk about how he is dealing with his grief and the steps he is...
2019-06-041h 14
ADHD reWired271 | Russell Barkley on Life Expectancy and ADHD Part 1Russell Barkley joins me for the third time as a guest on my podcast. He is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Virginia Treatment Center for Children and Virginia Commonwealth Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. Board certified in three disciplines: clinical psychology, clinical child and adolescent psychology, and clinical neuropsychology. Russell is a clinical scientist, educator, and practitioner with 23 published books and 41 editions, more than 290 scientific articles and chapters related to the nature, assessment, and treatment of ADHD and related disorders. He is the founder and editor of the newsletter “The ADHD Report”. He has spoken at over 800 events and h...
2019-05-2147 min
ADHD reWired269 | Family Challenges through the lens of ADHD with Kali StantonKali’s father recently passed away: this podcast is dedicated in memory of her father. Kali Stanton joins me on this episode of the podcast. She lives in Minnesota and is a teacher, wife and mom. Her most recent hobby she enjoys are piano lessons. I previously interviewed Kali in Season 6. She has had many changes in her life since then, including moving to a new town and a new job. Kali was diagnosed in 2015 with ADHD and has now been told she now does not have ADHD. In the last three years, Kali has had many changes in her life...
2019-05-071h 07
ADHD reWired266 | Losing 330 pounds, after sleep apnea, ADHD, dyslexia diagnosisAdeola Sogbein joins me on this episode of the podcast. Adeola is a listener of the podcast, and he has an inspiring story to share with us. Over the last four years, he has lost the weight equivalent of two adults (330 lbs) and was diagnosed with ADHD at the same time. He comes on the podcast to talk about the importance of having people on your side and not giving up. In a way, Adeola’s journey started when he fell asleep in a job interview. That led to a sleep apnea diagnosis, and once he was able to treat that...
2019-04-161h 06
ADHD reWired264 | Hypnosis for ADHD?My guest this week is Linda Donalds. Linda was diagnosed with ADHD in her early 40s. Like so many who were diagnosed later in life, the ADHD diagnosis helped explain so many of her struggles. Professionally, Linda is a board-certified hypnotist. She’s been an active member of the Guild of Hypnotists for over 20 years, and in recent years has shifted her focus to using her hypnosis for helping adults and teens struggling with ADHD and sleep-related issues with ADHD. Linda is an alumnus of our ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability groups and knows that I am somewhat skeptical of hypnosi...
2019-04-021h 11
ADHD reWired248 | Reset ADHD - Alex HeyI am joined on this episode by Alex Hey. Alex is a new ADHD coach from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He is launching his new coaching practice, Reset ADHD. His mission is to help people hit the reset button on their ADHD. Alex is turning his mess into his message. Alex has had to hit the reset button a fair number of times in his life. In this conversation, you will hear Alex share some of his poetry, which is what made Alex stand out to me and invite him onto the podcast. Alex provides us with some of his back...
2018-12-041h 03
ADHD reWired247 | Adult ADHD Assessments - Part 2: The Solutions with Laurie Peterson M. Ed, MA, LPCThis episode contains the second part of my discussion with Laurie Peterson. Laurie is the owner and director of Diagnostic Learning Services in Plano, Texas. Laurie and her group assess and diagnose students and adults with ADHD, Dyslexia, and other learning disabilities. Laurie was diagnosed with ADHD in her late 20s. In this conversation, Laurie and I discuss the steps following the diagnostic assessments she administers. Medication plays a considerable role, but Laurie also shares how to work to improve skills in areas with lower scores. Connect with Laurie Peterson: Website - You’ll Learn: [05:08] - Once we have the informat...
2018-11-2844 min
ADHD reWired246 | Adult ADHD Assessments - Part 1: My Results with Laurie Peterson M. Ed, MA, LPCOn this episode, I am joined by Laurie Peterson. Laurie is the owner and director of Diagnostic Learning Services in Plano, Texas. Laurie and her group assess and diagnose students and adults with ADHD, Dyslexia, and other learning disabilities. Laurie was diagnosed with ADHD in her late 20s. In this conversation, you will hear Laurie and I discuss the battery of diagnostic assessments she administered to me. You will hear us discuss the verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, processing speed, and memory assessments I took. We describe what these tests are, and what my results tell Laurie. Connect with Lauri...
2018-11-271h 04
ADHD reWired240 | Dear ADHD - Special EpisodeDo you say that you “are ADHD” or say that you “have ADHD?” Through people-first language, we show that people are more than their diagnosis. However, over time, I’ve come to appreciate how nuanced language is, and how important it is to let people express their identity. Living with ADHD is a story. As we change, so does our relationship with ADHD. One way I’ve helped people capture their relationship with ADHD is an exercise I’ve been doing with my coaching groups. I call this exercise, “Dear ADHD.” I encourage members to write letters to their ADHD. Since this is ADHD Awareness...
2018-10-1623 min
ADHD reWired228 | An ADHD and Non ADHD CoupleOn this episode, I am joined by two guests in my studio. These two people are in, what we are calling, a “mixed (almost) marriage,” where one of the partners has been diagnosed with ADHD. Emily and Josh, a couple from Chicago, have been together for three years and sat behind my mics for this conversation. Josh has ADHD and Emily does not. He was diagnosed with ADHD right before they met, so his journey has coincided with their relationship. Josh works as a support engineer at a tech company and codes on the side for fun. Emily works at a non-profit...
2018-07-241h 15
ADHD reWired216 | PTSD and ADHD with Marcelle ClowesMarcelle Clowes has always lived with ADHD and Complex-PTSD. However, she wasn’t diagnosed until her early-30’s. Since then, she has experienced, treatment, healing, acceptance, setbacks, and self-awareness. Marcelle has attended college many times, held many jobs, and has lived in more cities than she can count. Her story illuminates the parallels between PTSD and ADHD, what it’s like living with both conditions and how the disorders can contribute to the cycle of family violence. Marcelle dreams of a career as a freelance writer and a visual artist. She works with a coalition for anti-violence and has done work around...
2018-05-011h 13
ADHD reWired202 | Women and ADHD with Linda RoggliLinda Roggli joins me on this week’s episode. This is Linda’s third appearance on the podcast. She is a professional certified coach, award-winning author, founder of the ADD Diva Network, and co-founder of the ADHD Women’s Palooza, which is just around the corner. Linda is an expert in later-life ADHD. Linda is a popular speaker at national and international conferences and has coached 100s of women. In this conversation, you will hear Linda share the role that estrogen plays in ADHD behavior. This is something that a lot of OB GYNs don’t know about. She also shares informa...
2018-01-231h 18
ADHD reWired201| Laura Wrzesinski - ADHD is More Than FocusLaura Wrzesinski joins me on this episode of ADHD reWired. Laura is a licensed marriage, and family therapist, who was a member of the most recent ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group. In her private practice, Radical Realness Therapy, she works with LGBTQIA folks, feminists, and ADHD millennials who are ready for self-acceptance and healthy relationships. Laura was diagnosed with ADHD about two and a half years ago. In this conversation, you will hear Laura share her ADHD story and her professional background. Laura is “trauma-informed” and talks about trauma, including EMDR, which is a form of trauma therapy. Laura was a memb...
2018-01-161h 08
ADHD reWired191 | What You Might Not Know About ADHD reWired Coaching GroupsThis week, I am joined by three guests. What you will hear is a behind-the-scenes and insightful perspective of ADHD reWired and our coaching groups. Joining me on the episode are Brendan Mahen, Kat Hoyer, and Cassandra Tower. In this conversation, you will hear Brendan, Kat, Cassandra, and me talk about the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group. You will hear them share the changes they have seen in others and themselves through this group. If you would like more information on the 11th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group, which starts on January 8th, go to . Regis...
2017-11-071h 28
ADHD reWired190 | Emotions, Accepting ADHD, and Productivity as a Feeling with Noelle MattesonNoelle Matteson joins me on this week’s episode of ADHD reWired. Noelle has lived in various places around the United States and the world. Her background is mostly in writing and publishing. She has an M.A. in Shakespeare Studies, and she has published a short book on the Civil Rights Movement, . Noelle currently writes for Healthy Place’s blog, Living with Adult ADHD. In this conversation, you will hear Noelle share her ADHD story. Like most of these stories, this starts back with Noelle in school. Because of her success in school and the structure of her schooling, she did no...
2017-10-311h 18
ADHD reWired184 | ADHD reWired September Live Q&AThis Week’s Episode: This episode is the recording of September’s live Q&A. These Q&A sessions take place the second Tuesday of every month. The questions answered in this episode were submitted by listeners of this podcast, both ahead of time and live. I am joined on this episode by Brendan Mahan. In this episode, we cover a variety of topics. Some questions are about adolescents with ADHD, from morning routines to college applications. We also talk about managing emotions during hormonal changes, weight loss with ADHD, managing anxiety and excitement, and many more topics. Be sure to sign u...
2017-09-191h 20
ADHD reWired176 | Bending the world to our ADHD with Diann WingertThis Week’s Episode: Diann Wingert is a licensed psychotherapist, master certified coach, parent of adult children with ADHD, and she has ADHD herself. After many years of “dancing with denial,” she was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of sixty. Diann specializes in coaching high-functioning but under-achieving adults with ADHD. In this conversation, you will hear Diann discuss her personal history with ADHD and her recent diagnosis at the age of sixty. For years, this diagnosis didn’t seem possible, as she excelled in so many areas that her child with ADHD struggled in. Diann also talks about the value and...
2017-07-181h 09
ADHD reWired174 | LGBTQIQA and Coming out ADHDDr. Abigail “Abi” Weissman joins me on this week’s episode. Abi is a clinical psychologist who calls herself an Empowering Supporter and a Self-Love Affirmer. Abi helps people who wish they could fulfill their queer, transgender, religious, liberal, polyamorous, and/or kink selves, but hold themselves back because they are scared they will be unloved, unemployed, and rejected by their loved ones and communities. In this conversation, you will hear Abi explain the LGBTQIQA acronym and why it is so important to individuals that identify with those classifications. Abi tells her personal stories about coming out in both her sexualit...
2017-06-271h 16
ADHD reWired173 | Autism, ADHD, Social Executive Functioning and Horses with Chris NealyChris Nealy earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chris’ research focused on Autism and the family. Chris currently provides office-based, nature-based, and in-home psychotherapeutic services for individuals, families, couples, and groups affected by Autism and ADHD. Chris co-owns Halcyon Mental Health in North Carolina. In this conversation, you will hear Chris, and I discuss some of the similarities of ADHD and Autism. We also consider techniques that are used with people with Autism and how those strategies can work with others. Chris talks about the strength and challenge that comes with micro...
2017-06-201h 22
ADHD reWired169 | Transforming ADHD from the inside out with NLP? Anders RonnauThis Week’s Episode: Anders Ronnau is a leading ADHD Coach Trainer in Denmark. He also has a PhD in Applied Physics and is a furniture designer. He has taught parent programs since 2010 and coach training since 2012. In this conversation, you will hear Anders talk about transforming ADHD from the “inside out” through cognitive enhancements and techniques like Neuro Linguistic Programming NLP. Some of the things he talks about include building rapport, mirroring, anchoring, and triggers. This is an interesting episode that steps out of my science based comfort zone. Connect with Anders Ronnau: Website You’ll Learn: [06:48] - Why transfor...
2017-05-231h 08
ADHD reWired166 | How She Learned to Accept and Embrace ADHD- a Therapist's Story - Julie ReichenbergerThis Week’s Episode: Julie Reichenberger is a counselor in Denver, Colorado. She primarily works with adolescents and adults with ADHD. Julie, who has ADHD herself, found accepting her ADHD to be a real struggle. In this conversation, you will hear Julie’s story of discovering she has ADHD. At a certain point, she had what she calls a “final acceptance” of her diagnosis. Some of her stories involve her not being as self-aware at younger ages. We talk about the idea of whether or not things are easier if you’re less self-aware. When Julie sits in the ADHD reWired Hot Seat...
2017-05-021h 21
ADHD reWired160 | Dear ADHDThis Week’s Episode: Nicole joins me on this episode of ADHD reWired. Nicole is a mom of two with a background in sales. Nicole has been a member of our most recent ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group. In this discussion, Nicole shares her ADHD story with us. She has an entertaining story of how she first realized she has ADHD. Nicole shares a lot with us in the conversation. You will hear how she views the role that ADHD plays in her life, she reads a letter she wrote to her ADHD, and she describes the changes she is exp...
2017-03-211h 07
ADHD reWired155 | Dyslexia and ADHDThis Week’s Episode: Returning to join me on the podcast again is Dr. Roberto Olivardia. Dr. Olivardia is a clinical instructor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. He maintains a private practice in Massachusetts. Dr. Olivardia specializes in ADHD, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, personality disorders and eating disorders. He joins me to talk about Dyslexia on this episode. In this discussion, you will hear Roberto describe what Dyslexia is like for someone that has it. He goes into detail with the professional definition and then explains what this looks like in real life. Roberto also talks about the o...
2017-02-1458 min
ADHD reWired151 | Addiction and ADHDThis Week’s Episode: Dr. David Teplin is an adult clinical psychologist with a private practice in Toronto, Canada. His primary focus is adult ADHD and substance use disorders. David is also part of the task force that The Canadian Psychological Association started to look at the psychological issues potentially related to the legalization of marijuana in Canada. In this conversation, you will hear David talk about addiction and ADHD. David shares some statistics on the relationship between ADHD and substance abuse disorders. There is overlap because there are factors that lend themselves to both conditions. All substances can mimic ADHD s...
2017-01-171h 10
ADHD reWired150 | I Don't Know How to Tell You This - This is ADHDThis Week’s Episode: James Casteel is a film-maker and was diagnosed with ADHD when he was 13 years old. After being fired from four network jobs in five years, James decided to look into how his diagnosis affects him. What Goes Up is James’ documentary that examines ADHD through his personal lens, as well as others throughout the ADHD community. In this conversation, you will hear James talk about various aspects of putting this film together. He explains how the film has evolved throughout the process. The people that James is tapping into for this film is quite impressive. He also...
2017-01-101h 23
ADHD reWired149 | OCD and ADHDThis Week’s Episode: Dr. Roberto Olivardia returns to the podcast this week to talk about OCD and ADHD. Roberto is a clinical psychologist and an instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. 30% of people with OCD also have ADHD. In this conversation, you will hear Roberto and I talk about some of the traits of OCD, specifically when it exists with ADHD. Roberto states that, “OCD always gets worse without treatment” and he describes some of his personal experiences as a clinical psychologist. Connect with Dr. Roberto Olivardia: Email: You’ll Learn: [05:55] - Roberto talks about the frequency that OCD and...
2017-01-0359 min
ADHD reWired146 | A Semester of ADHD School146 | A Semester of ADHD School This Week’s Episode: On this episode, you will hear Nisha Subramanian and I talk about the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group. Nisha shares what she has gained from the group, both in the role as a participant and as a facilitator. We see a lot of growth from participants and we also see accountability being a large factor for that. It’s when group members can let their guards down that we see growth. We also talk about the motivation that comes from accountability. You’ll Learn: [02:36] - I play an audio clip from an ADHD...
2016-12-131h 22
ADHD reWired145 | Live Panel of ADHD Experts145 | Live Panel of ADHD Experts This Week’s Episode: At my local CHADD chapter (), we hosted a panel of experts and in this episode, you will hear the Q&A from this panel session. I sat on the panel, as did Lisa Alexoff, Dr. Colin Ryan, Dr. Jeremy Kaplan, and Jonathan Carroll. This conversation tends to focus on ADHD in adolescents. The panel spends a lot of time discussing childhood ADHD and answering question from attendees on that topic. The last 15 minutes of the discussion is on adult ADHD. You’ll Learn: [10:25] – Dr. Ryan describes some materials he hands out to the att...
2016-12-061h 36
ADHD reWired141 |It's Not Me, It's My ADHD with Judy Huth141 | Judy Huth - It's Not Me, It's My ADHD with Judy Huth This Week’s Guest: Diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 42, Judy Huth realized that a lot of her behaviors in life were due to her ADHD, rather than character flaws. Judy was also part of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability group. In this conversation, you will hear Judy talk about her ADHD voyage, from childhood to adult diagnosis. In addition to talking about how ADHD impacts her life, she shares her interesting perspective, “It’s my responsibility, but not my fault.” Judy was recently a member of the ADHD...
2016-11-081h 20
ADHD reWired139 | ADHD on a Date139 | ADHD on a Date This Week’s Guest: Jonathan Carroll is the founder of , and . He received his BA in Communications from DePaul University and his MA in Learning Disabilities from Northeastern Illinois University. In this discussion, you will hear Jonathan talk a lot about navigating relationships as someone with ADHD. Jonathan shares experiences from his first marriage and from his current relationship with his wife. He talks about the issues he has encountered and the strategies he’s implemented to work through these issues. During the hot-seat portion of this discussion, Jonathan shares his struggles with public social interactions. To help...
2016-10-251h 19
ADHD reWired133 | Free to be ADHD133 | Free to be ADHD This Week’s Guest: Brandy Wynn is a self-identified marketing maven in-the-making. Diagnosed at the age of 30, now at 40, she’s enjoying her freedom from the box. In this conversation, you’ll learn what “freedom from the box” means. Brandy has been an entrepreneur from an early age. You will hear her describe her life and entrepreneur journey. As a student in her 40s, Brandy describes why she is pursuing her MBA, despite the popular opinion that entrepreneurs don’t need to achieve this level of education. She also shares her experience with advocating for herself in the world of...
2016-09-131h 18
ADHD reWired129 | The Life Changing Power of the ADHD Coaching and Accountability Group129 | The Life Changing Power of the ADHD Coaching and Accountability Group This Week’s Guests: Aaron Collier and Kari Gormley join us on this week’s episode. Both Aaron and Kari have been accountability partners in the most recent ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group. Aaron Collier is a computer programmer/librarian that resides in California. He was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 39. After feeling like he didn’t have the tools he needed, he joined the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group. Kari Gormley is a coach, mom, wife, long distance runner, and podcast host (). She was diagnosed wit...
2016-08-1656 min
ADHD reWired128 | How to ADHD with Jessica McCabe128 | How to ADHD with Jessica McCabe This Week’s Guest: Jessica is the creator and host of the . Jessica has ADHD herself, and discovered that medication is only part of the solution. Jessica created her first show as an ADHD toolbox. This was a friendly mix of useful tips and techniques that she shared based on her research and her own personal experience. Jessica says, “I make mistakes so you don’t have to.” Jessica provides her 10,000+ subscribers with new episodes every Tuesday. Jessica’s background in acting helps make her videos compelling and pretty clever. Reach Jessica McCabe: YouTube: Twitter: Je...
2016-08-091h 22
ADHD reWired125 | Success Despite ADHD125 | Success Despite ADHD Hello everybody. Tom Nardone here, This week, we had the pleasure of speaking to Dan Spears. Dan learned of his ADHD as a result of the problems it was causing in his marriage. This episode hit especially close to home for me. Dan saw a therapist in the fall of 2015. He was diagnosed and given a prescription. The therapist he was seeing at the time recommended he read, “Driven to Distraction” which was somewhat helpful. While the book spoke of helping with strategies, it was the emotional side of things that presented the biggest challenges in his life. ...
2016-07-191h 27
ADHD reWired122 | Making Friends with Adult ADHD122| Making Friends with Adult ADHD Please join us as we welcome Alex Hofeldt back to the show. Some of you may recognize him from the Beautiful Dust Specks Podcast. This week Eric and Alex discuss the effect ADHD has on Making friends and social situations, such as remembering names, conversation, and general awkwardness. For people with ADHD, life can be very difficult when in social situations. This is even more so the case in small to large groups of people. We cannot expect everyone we know and interact with to factor our “condition” into everything we say think or feel. People...
2016-06-281h 29
ADHD reWired117 | Helping Your Doctor Understand ADHD Part IIEpisode 117 | David Goodman This episode could easily have been called “Helping Your Doctor Understand ADHD Part II”, and may still be pending approval. This week Eric managed to track down Dr. David Goodman. Dr. Goodman is widely known in his circles for publishing a 50 page book, consisting of mostly tables to help clinicians diagnose and treat patients. Eric Tivers refers to this as the cliff notes for ADHD. Dr. Goodman sites three types of physicians: Informed Trained and actively helping those of us with ADHD. Educated and up on the latest research. Uninformed Not trained and unable to identify or treat...
2016-05-2458 min
ADHD reWired111 | ADHD Strategies with Doug PuryearDr. Doug Puryear, over the last few years, has established himself a blogger an author and an advocate for ADHD people and professionals. Doug provides real life strategies for those with ADHD to learn ways to cope with the problems they have has a result. In this episode, one of the ADHD community’s heroes, Doug Puryear joins the ADHD reWired virtual studios. This is truly one of the most amazing episodes we have ever put out. Doug shares details of his life seemingly without fear or reservation. This certainly is among the more powerful episodes of ADHD reWired. Doug sp...
2016-04-121h 10ADHD reWired87 | A Professor Learning ADHDDiagnosed with ADHD just this past summer, Kent Kersey has ventured into the world of ADHD management. A professor of theology at Corban University, Kent tells of how his success made it harder for some to think he had ADHD, the changing nature of education in the information age, and how he discussed his ADHD with his boss in a productive way. Go to erictivers.com/87 for the full show notes and links mentioned in this episode. Go to coachingrewired.com or call 224‒993‒9450 to let Eric know if you're interested in joining the next ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability group. Go t...
2015-10-2751 min