Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with Adult ADHD takes a street-smart approach to managing ADHD. The podcast is an excellent resource for any adult, especially individuals looking for strategies and tactics to create better circumstances in their professional lives. That even includes entrepreneurs with ADHD. Every week host David Greenwood author of the book by the same name, has experts in the field of adult ADHD as well as other entrepreneurs with ADHD. Every episode is packed with soluti ...
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8 major areas of life that cause stress in adults with ADHD
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There are many areas of our lives, especially in adults with ADHD, that can cause stress and even make us unhappy in general. Most busy adults with ADHD have demanding careers, family responsibilities and other areas of life that take time and energy. And at times, it becomes difficult to manage, we get tired and even exhausted, and many of us feel…
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This entrepreneur with ADHD built one of the most successful pizzerias in the country
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You know we love a good entrepreneurship and ADHD story here at Overcoming Distractions. We can learn a lot from successful people who have built businesses that also have ADHD. Joe Carlucci owns Valentina’s Pizzeria in Alabama, which is ranked as one of the top pizzerias in the United States. Not only that, he's a nine time world pizza champion an…
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Discussing the Book Unapologetically ADHD
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Today Dave sits down with the co-authors of the new book, Unapologetically ADHD written by Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright. Nikki Kinzer is an ADHD coach, podcaster, writer, teacher, and business owner, and she has dedicated her life’s work to supporting adults with ADHD. Pete Wright is a podcaster and co-founder of the TruStory FM Podcast Network and…
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ADHD, entrepreneurship, maximizing to do lists and more with Marie NG of Llama Life
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One of the challenges many busy adults with ADHD have is that To Do List or choosing an effective task manager… If you're like a many busy adults with ADHD, you've tried all kinds of ways to keep track of work, projects, tasks and everything at home. You've tried paper, sticky notes, legal pads, all kinds of apps. Maybe it's all in your head……And m…
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Why time management is about energy when you are an adult with ADHD
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If you're talking about ADHD and time management, you have to consider energy management. It becomes more difficult to manage your time when you do not have energy. And This is why energy and time have to be discussed simultaneously when we're trying to improve how we manage our days and weeks and productivity. Dave talks about how focusing on your…
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How to have productive conversations as a busy adult with ADHD
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Some of the challenges we as adults with ADHD are rooted in communication….That can be with co-workers, our boss, clients, family members…and others. Expectations with clients. Productive conversations with colleagues. Asking for accommodations without disclosing Checking in with a supervisor. In this episode we talk about how to have productive co…
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The benefits of having a control mindset when you are a busy adult with ADHD
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Being in control of your day is crucial for busy professionals with ADHD, high achievers, or those in demanding careers. Throw in family commitments and other responsibilities and you realize you have a busy life that you need to control. We need to own our ADHD as a busy adult and one of the ways we do that is to control the aspects of life we can…
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Thriving as a serial entrepreneur with adult ADHD
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What do you have to do to become a successful entrepreneur with ADHD? Today we discuss that with Stephanie Mearse, CEO of Empower Hour and Vice President at Desert Capital Management Group. Stephanie is a busy adult with ADHD and she tells her story on this episode of Overcoming Distractions. She has many professional accomplishments to her credit …
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Why adults with ADHD “check out” when we are burned out
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Many adults with ADHD, when they experience burnout, become disassociated with their work and the organization they are working for and “check out.” If this sounds like you and you have tried over and over again to make your current working environment work and are frustrated by the lack of fulfillment you have, you may have checked out as well. Da…
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Early warning signs of burnout for adults with ADHD
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Let's talk about the early signs of burnout whether you have ADHD or not. More and more people are coming forward and expressing their concerns about feeling burned out. Whether it's a dysfunctional workplace, increased workload, or our own individual working habits as an adult with ADHD, there's no question that burnout is on the rise. While some …
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A day in the life of a busy adult with ADHD
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If you are a busy adult with ADHD and our challenged it daily, you are not alone. And that's why Dave takes a few minutes to go through a day in the life of those of us with adult ADHD. It's not meant to be negative, but more of a “yeah I do that too” podcast. Please know that there many people just like you trying to juggle personal and profession…
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3 things I've learned working with busy adults with ADHD
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Dave discusses some of the more important lessons he's learned working individually with busy adults just like you with ADHD. While everyone is different, there are some commonalities that come into play. Why is this important? Because while Dave learned these lessons working with busy professionals, it's important for you to understand these valua…
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One massive habit that changed the way I manage time and energy with adult ADHD
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Dave discusses one of the biggest shifts an adult with ADHD can make to increase productivity, improve efficiency and actually lower your stress when it comes to work. Yes, Dave is talking about blocking out time! If you've never blocked out time before to get work done, this is an important episode. If you've tried time blocking and it hasn't work…
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How can I get a good night's sleep when I have ADHD? Part 2
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We're back with Nick Stewart sleep coach and author. This is Part 2 and if you need an introduction In this episode, Nick Stewart gives us essential steps to get back on track with sleep; Nick talks about proper sleep hygiene. And these include the following. Sunlight in the morning. Compensate for no sunlight with lighting products, commonly found…
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Why proper sleep is mission-critical for adults with ADHD-Part 1
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Here's a fact that nobody can argue with. Adults with ADHD can have challenges with sleep. And sleep is something that comes up in the world of ADHD over and over again. Many adults with ADHD have legitimate challenges getting a good night's sleep and many of us were the ADHD also need to improve our sleep habits. One of the big ones is that a lot …
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Not everything is your fault when you have adult ADHD
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Many people seek assistance, mentoring and help with an ADHD coach because they are having trouble navigating a busy life as an adult with ADHD. Many of these challenges revolve around work and career. However, many times when we dig into the issues, we find that we could be blaming ourselves for situations that are just not our fault. We blame our…
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How to start getting “unstuck” as a busy adult with ADHD
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Every single person get stuck in their lives at one time or another. That could be in your career or your job or in your personal life at home. We all get stuck from time to time. How do we get unstuck? That's the topic for this podcast. Whether you have ADHD or not, you're going to learn something about getting unstuck. Dave's guest today is Britt…
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