Absolutely ADHD

Absolutely ADHD

di Alana, the ADHD Coach
Stagione 4
The key to supporting our ADHD: Curiosity
Hi listeners! This week, Alana and Sam are talking about the pros of cons of having such curious minds AND some ways to use this to our advantage. If you're enjoying the podcast, please don't forget to subscribe, share this ep with a friend, write us a review or send us your thoughts - we love hearing from you!! Alana's Coaching & Courses Find Alana on Instagram & TikTok: @coachingbyalana Follow the podcast on Instagram: @absolutely.adhd Links to learn more: https://www.getinflow.io/post/curiosity-and-adhd https://medium.com/@mitchfodstad/7-attributes-of-the-adhd-mind-that-promote-success-8845bb6a4a31 https://www.additudemag.com/curiosity-anecdote-adhd-shame/ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/nov/02/the-lost-girls-chaotic-and-curious-women-with-adhd-all-have-missed-red-flags-that-haunt-us https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/adult-adhd-dating-friendships ADDitude Magazine CHADD.org Music by @LiQWYD
How ADHD impacts our self-esteem
Sam is back!! This week, Alana and Sam are talking about the self-esteem struggles that come with growing up with ADHD: having a loud inner critic, difficulty regulating strong emotions, struggling to process and articulate our emotions & more. If you're enjoying the podcast, please don't forget to subscribe, share this ep with a friend, write us a review or send us your thoughts - we love hearing from you!! Alana's Coaching & Courses Find Alana on Instagram & TikTok: @coachingbyalana Follow the podcast on Instagram: @absolutely.adhd Book recommendation Links to learn more: https://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/adhd-and-self-esteem https://psychcentral.com/health/steps-to-stop-seeking-approval-from-others https://www.additudemag.com/low-self-esteem-adhd-women/ https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/how-does-an-adhd-diagnosis-affect-self-esteem/ https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-regain-self-confidence-adults-adhd/ ADDitude Magazine CHADD.org Music by @LiQWYD
How we support our ADHD brain: our top lessons
So happy to have Mandy Bauer joining us again this week! Today, we're sharing our top tips/lessons to supporting our ADHD brains. Alana and Mandy chatted about shame spirals, feeling like our brain just isn't working the way we want it to, task initiation strategies & more. If you're enjoying the podcast, please don't forget to subscribe, share this ep with a friend, write us a review or send us your thoughts - we love hearing from you!! Alana's Links: Alana's Coaching & Courses Find Alana on Instagram & TikTok: @coachingbyalana Follow the podcast on Instagram: @absolutely.adhd Mandy's links: Mandy's Negative Belief Blaster Mandy's instagram Links to learn more: https://www.additudemag.com/category/adhd-add/related-conditions/#:~:text=ADHD%20Comorbidities%20%26%20Related%20Conditions,disorder%2C%20and%20oppositional%20defiant%20disorder. https://chadd.org/understanding-adhd/ https://chadd.org/for-adults/overview/ https://chadd.org/about-adhd/adhd-quick-facts-about-adhd/ https://chadd.org/adhd-information-library/ https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-and-anxiety-symptoms-coping/
Navigating criticism & negativity: current and future entrepreneurs
We have a special guest this week and next!!! Mandy Bauer is an ADHD Business Coach and helps tons of ADHDers launch & grow their online business. This week we're chatting about the challenges of putting ourselves out there in the scary world of social media when you have ADHD. Rejection sensitivity..feeling like we're "too much"...emotional dysregulation..being ok with how we're perceived & more If you're enjoying the podcast, please don't forget to subscribe, share this ep with a friend, write us a review or send us your thoughts - we love hearing from you!! Alana's Links: Alana's Coaching & Courses Find Alana on Instagram & TikTok: @coachingbyalana Follow the podcast on Instagram: @absolutely.adhd Mandy's links: Mandy's Negative Belief Blaster Mandy's instagram Links to learn more: https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/anxiety-adhd-link#:~:text=When%20you%20have%20anxiety%20along,Feeling%20on%20edge https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-and-anxiety-symptoms-coping/ https://psychcentral.com/anxiety/when-adhd-and-anxiety-occur-together https://www.additudemag.com/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-and-adhd/ https://www.additudemag.com/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-adhd-emotional-dysregulation/ Music by @LiQWYD
Why changes in plans/expectations feels so difficult for ADHDers
In this episode, we're talking about something many of us with ADHD find super. challenging: dealing with last-minute changes. You know, the unexpected twists that life throws at us. There's a lot of reasons that being flexible is challenging for ADHDers: difficult transitioning & planning, navigating the emotions with changes in plans, struggling with time management & more. If you're enjoying the podcast, we would love if you could write a review or share this episode with a friend, so we can help share this info with more ADHDers . Alana's Links: Alana's Coaching & Courses Find Alana on Instagram & TikTok: @coachingbyalana Follow the podcast on Instagram: @absolutely.adhd Links to learn more: https://www.additudemag.com/task-switching-adhd-difficulty-transitions-teens/ https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/livingwithadultadhd/2018/7/adhd-and-transitions-change-is-tough-how-to-deal-with-it https://chadd.org/attention-article/adult-adhd-and-emotions/#:~:text=Adults%20with%20ADHD%20consistently%20report,something%20that%20happens%20to%20them. https://www.additudemag.com/daily-schedule-transitions-adhd-adults/ https://www.addept.org/living-with-adult-add-adhd/task-switching https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-emotional-regulation-video/ Music by @LiQWYD
ADHD masking, anxiety & working through tough times
ADHD masking is simply how we learn to cope over time..developing behaviors to hide, suppress, or make up for our ADHD challenges. Let's talk about itL We're so grateful for your support of this podcast. Our messages are always open as we would love to hear your topic suggestions and feedback. If you're enjoying the podcast, we would love if you could write a review or share this episode with a friend, so we can help share this info with more ADHDers . Alana's Links: Alana's Coaching & Courses Find Alana on Instagram & TikTok: @coachingbyalana Follow the podcast on Instagram: @absolutely.adhd Links to learn more: Find Alana on Instagram & TikTok: @coachingbyalana Follow the podcast on Instagram: @absolutely.adhd https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/depression-adhd-link https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/when-depression-co-occurs-with-adhd/ https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-and-depression-symptoms-treatment/ https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-and-anxiety-symptoms-coping/ https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-adhd-masking-5200863 https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-masking-signs-consequences-solutions/ https://psychcentral.com/adhd/adhd-masking https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/mask-adult-adhd Music by @LiQWYD
ADHD & the holidays, new years, birthdays & more
Happy New Year, listeners!! This week, Sam & Alana are chatting about the challenges of holidays around this time of the year and the pressures that come along with them... Overstimulation, changes in routines. high expectations, increased social interaction, new years resolutions, getting back into the swing of things & more. This year and always, we're so grateful for your support of this podcast. Our messages are always open as we would love to hear your topic suggestions and feedback. If you're enjoying the podcast, we would love if you could write a review or share this episode with a friend, so we can help share this info with more ADHDers . Alana's Links: Alana's Coaching & Courses Find Alana on Instagram & TikTok: @coachingbyalana Follow the podcast on Instagram: @absolutely.adhd Links to learn more: https://www.addept.org/living-with-adult-add-adhd/adhd-holiday-tips https://www.additudemag.com/when-adhders-take-on-the-holidays-we-always-lose/ https://www.theminiadhdcoach.com/adhd-awareness/holidays-and-mental-health https://www.understood.org/articles/11-tips-to-help-kids-with-adhd-manage-the-holidays https://adhdonline.com/articles/dealing-with-adult-adhd-during-the-holidays/
All or nothing thinking with ADHD - Part 2
Welcome back to the Absolutely ADHD podcast! On today's episode, Alana and Sam are talking about all or nothing thinking with an ADHD brain. What it is...why it's common for ADHDers..how we can support ourselves through it & more. If you're enjoying the podcast - don't forget to subscribe, write us a review or share with a friend, so we can share with more ADHDers. The support means so much!! Alana's Links: Alana's Coaching & Courses Find Alana on Instagram & TikTok: @coachingbyalana Follow the podcast on Instagram: @absolutely.adhd https://www.additudemag.com/fear-of-failure-perfectionist-tendencies/ https://www.embarkbh.com/blog/thinking/all-or-nothing-thinking/#:~:text=Attention%2Ddeficit%2Fhyperactivity%20disorder%20(ADHD),-Regarding%20ADHD%20and&text=All%2Dor%2Dnothing%20thinking%20may,engage%20in%20more%20moderate%20behavior. https://hr.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/222/2021/04/Fact-Sheet-Worksheet-Getting-Out-of-Thinking-Traps.pdf https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com/mood-management/thinking-traps/ https://chadd.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Thinking-Traps-Eng.pdf https://www.adhdcentre.co.uk/ways-to-fight-against-adhd-overthinking/ https://www.addept.org/living-with-adult-add-adhd/rumination https://www.theminiadhdcoach.com/living-with-adhd/adhd-rumination https://www.uab.edu/news/health/item/12251-five-common-thinking-traps-and-how-to-avoid-them Music by @LiQWYD
Stagione 3
Sensory Challenges & ADHD
We're. back and we're chatting about sensory challenges this week: what it looks like, common sensory triggers, understanding sensory overload and sharing some of our personal experiences with it. If you're enjoying the podcast, we would if you could write a review or share this episode with a friend, so we can help share this info with more ADHDers . Alana's Links: Alana's Coaching & Courses Find Alana on Instagram & TikTok: @coachingbyalana Follow the podcast on Instagram: @absolutely.adhd Book a coaching call with Alana Downloadable, FREE resource for health/wellness coaches, business coaches, & life coaches Links related to sensory challenges: https://www.verywellhealth.com/sensory-overload-and-adhd-5209861#:~:text=Can%20sensory%20issues%20be%20a,people%20to%20experience%20sensory%20overload. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/adhd-sensory-overload https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/signs-of-sensory-processing-disorder/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-reality-gen-z/202112/sneaky-sensory-triggers-in-adhd-no-one-talks-about https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-sensory-overload https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/sensory-processing-disorder-adhd-what-to-know/
Answering your ADHD Questions
This week, we're answering a few of your questions! (after we address Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of course) Do we think ADHD over or under diagnosed? What can a partner do to support someone with ADHD? Is intense curiosity an ADHD thing? How to manage the urge to overshare? Alana's Links: Learn how to confidently support your ADHD Find Alana on Instagram & TikTok: @coachingbyalana Follow the podcast on Instagram: @absolutely.adhd Book a coaching call with Alana Downloadable, FREE resource for health/wellness coaches, business coaches, & life coaches Links to learn more: https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/adhd-in-women https://chadd.org/for-adults/symptoms-of-adhd-in-women-and-girls/ https://www.verywellmind.com/add-symptoms-in-women-20394 https://www.verywellmind.com/adhd-benefits-advantages-challenges-and-tips-5199254#:~:text=Studies%20have%20also%20found%20that,new%20ideas%20in%20innovative%20ways. https://www.additudemag.com/oversharing-rsd-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-hyperverbal-adhd/ Music by @LiQWYD
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