Do you feel like you are super-sensitive? That other people’s emotions, moods, or thoughts impact you? You may be an ADHD Empath! Tune into this episode to learn what being an ADHD Empath means, and get tips and tricks to guard against other people’s energies so you can live more easily with ADHD! After you tune in to this episode, check out: Dana’…

President Biden’s campaign swing through Pennsylvania this week is notable for two things – three days devoted to one “swing” state, and a nuanced message regarding the US economy that’s heavy on class-warfare rhetoric and light on inflationary concerns. Mickey Levy, a macroeconomist and Hoover Institution visiting fellow, explains the complicated …

Evidence points to generations of Americans increasingly less informed as to their republic’s origins and system of checks and balances, so it is not surprising that more Americans are less engaged in their communities and are increasingly pessimistic about the future. Checker Finn, a Hoover Institution adjunct senior fellow and past chairman of Ho…

You likely have heard of karma. Karma is the law of return – the energy one puts out into the world will be returned to them. In essence, karma is the law of cause and effect. So how does the idea of karma apply to clutter? What causes it and how can you change your Clutter Karma? Listen in below! And snag a discount on my Clutter-Free with ADHD au…

Recent economic news out of California isn’t all that “golden:” 400,000 jobs shed and the nation’s highest unemployment rate; and the Golden State soon to be demoted from fifth to six in terms of global economies. Hoover senior fellow Lee Ohanian and distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, both contributors to Hoover’s “California on Your Mind” we…

If you’re a sci-fi fan, you know that getting caught in a tractor beam is NOT a good thing. It always leads to the heroes having to battle their way out and losing time, energy and focus. Now…take a moment to apply this idea to your phone. How often do you get caught in its magnetic pull? What pulls you in? How long are you getting stuck? (Did you …

Do you struggle to put down your phone? Is there a tractor beam magnetically pulling you toward your tablet (or video game)? If you feel like you have little to no control over how much time you spend on technology, then this episode is designed for you. Now, I know, ironically, you need to tune in on your phone or computer, but listen in to learn …

Marie Kondo is a Japanese organizing expert. Her book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, hit the bestseller list about a decade ago and she has since penned two other books (Spark Joy and Joy at Work) and created a Netflix special. Marie seems so genuine. So well-intentioned. And she has changed countless lives with her recommendations to decl…

In this week’s episode, we’re talking about what I think of as an ADHD Swiss Army Knife or ADHD multi-tool to help you kick a slew of ADHD challenges. Tune in to learn how just a couple of questions can help you live easier with ADHD! Curious about other tools you can add to your ADHD Toolbox? Check out: #109 Accountability: the ADHD Power Tool #16…

California’s Super Tuesday primary yielded a few surprises, including a low turnout that nearly doomed governor Newsom’s pet ballot measure and a San Francisco electorate moving rightward on local police tactics and welfare requirements. Hoover senior fellow Lee Ohanian and distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, both contributors to Hoover’s “Cal…

People with ADHD tend to impulsively jump in and do something that would terrify just about anybody else. We appear brave, able to take on challenges and accomplish great things. But that’s not always the case. Sometimes we pause just long enough to listen to the sneaky little voices in our head. Ones that lead us to play small and cave into our fe…

Unusual for a member of Congress, the 40-year-old Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher is retiring later this year after only four terms in the House of Representatives. In a wide-ranging interview, Gallagher discusses what brought him to Capitol Hill and why he’s decided to depart so relatively soon; life inside a fractious Republican caucus; his legacy …

Sometimes life gets a bit complicated and busy no matter what we do and we have to make tough choices. Such has happened recently to David and the day we never wanted to see has arrived. Join us for this special episode…when David says goodbye.By Dana Rayburn and David G. Johnson

California’s Proposition 1, a $6.38 billion bond addressing mental health treatment across the Golden State, seems destined for voter approval. Is it sound policy – and a sound expense for a state deeply in debt? Hoover senior fellow Lee Ohanian and distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, both contributors to Hoover’s “California on Your Mind” web…

Four US Senate candidates gathered for the first televised debate in advance of California’s March 5 primary; the state’s alarming budget deficit exposes fundamental problems with spending and taxes; and what are the odds of Silicon Valley luminaries building a new city form scratch in the heart of rural Solano County? Hoover senior fellow Lee Ohan…

A new year begins with a familiar story – Middle East turmoil – and two plots twists of late: US forces striking Yemen’s Houthi rebels while trying to safeguard Red Sea maritime traffic; and Iran firing missiles in the directions of Pakistan, Iraq, and Syria, which tests western resolve. Joel Rayburn, a Hoover Institution visiting fellow and member…

On the eve of Iowa’s presidential caucuses and the start of the 2024 primary season, what’s the inevitability of a Biden-Trump rematch? David Brady and Douglas Rivers, Hoover Institution senior fellows and Stanford University political scientists, discuss various political dynamics heading into Iowa and beyond including whether there’s room for thr…

When did you last update the vitamins & supplements you’re taking? Many nutrients that are critical for ADHD brains are in short supply in the foods we eat. To help you get your brain what it needs to function best, we condensed down the most important stuff from episode #88! Even if you’ve heard it before, this is a valuable refresher!…

What did we learn in 2023? California governor Gavin Newsom’s forays into national politics may have hurt his popularity back home; San Francisco’s pre-summit emergency clean-up proved that urban sanitation, like fame, can be fleeting. Hoover senior fellow Lee Ohanian and distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, both contributors to Hoover’s “Calif…

Congratulations to our 2 winners! Megan from Southampton, England Joel from Los Angeles, CA, USA They each won a FREE 1-hour ADHD coaching session! And the holidays are here. It’s the time of year when impulsive spending can more easily spin out of control than ever. And this is especially true for those of us with ADHD, who struggle with impulse c…

For those times when you need to focus in a specific direction, but find yourself struggling, we're bringing you this encore presentation of Episode 83. It's worth a refresher even if you've heard it before!By Dana Rayburn and David G. Johnson

Here's another in our new series of highly-condensed, power-packed edits of popular favorite episodes from the past!What's it really like to have ADHD? Here's something you can share with your neurotypical friends who don't understand what it's like to be in your brain.DISCLAIMER: As Dana says, "If you've met one person with ADHD, you've met one pe…

Do you know the difference between "procastibating" and "procrastinating?" We discussed it in episode 82, but it's a classic worth hearing again (if you heard it back in January of 2022)!By Dana Rayburn and David G. Johnson

Just 10 days left to respond to our listener survey! https://KickSomeADHD.com/surveyWe're digging back into the archives again to provide the follow-up episode to the one we shared last week. Here's an encore presentation of Episode 62!If you have ADHD, you're procrastinating.You know it. We know it. Everyone around you knows it. ADHD procrastinati…

A tale of not two but three California cities: what some have suggested was a hypocritical sanitizing of San Francisco ahead of this week’s APEC summit; the question of who and what caused a fire closing a portion of a Los Angeles freeway for weeks ahead; and in Sacramento, the 20th anniversary of Arnold Schwarzenegger taking office as California’s…

Here's a surprise for you! It's a highly condensed, power-packed edit of one of our most valuable episodes from the past: The ADHD Manipulation Matrix. Let us know if you want more like this!By Dana Rayburn and David G. Johnson

Though arguably one of the most celebrated economists of the past century, there’s much to still be learned about the late Milton Friedman – his embrace of free markets and capitalism, his oft-times contrarian thinking on the likes of drug legalization, and the women who supported his research. Author Jennifer Burns, a Hoover Institution research f…

We're bringing back a good one from the archive! Back in 2021, we looked at 5 conversations people with ADHD commonly have about procrastination. Lots of practical stuff here that's connected to SO MANY of our ADHD struggles!By Dana Rayburn and David G. Johnson

Add to an already uncertain world: America’s uncertain ability to adequately budget for its national and global security needs – those needs more apparent given the US’s current involvement in two “hot” wars, plus “Cold War 2.0" with China. Michael Boskin, the Hoover Institution’s Wohlford Family Senior Fellow and former chair of the White House’s …

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By Candyce Mehler, DO & Taylor Millar, MD

By Candyce Mehler, DO & Taylor Millar, MD

By Candyce Mehler, DO & Taylor Millar, MD

By Candyce Mehler, DO & Taylor Millar, MD

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Starting in 2009, squirrels forever came to be associated with ADHD. You know when you have a squirrel affecting you... or DO you? Dana's got a fantastic new technique for you, and YES we have a squirrel of the week! (But it's one worth chasing!)By Dana Rayburn and David G. Johnson

Do you ever go into waiting mode? Maybe you're expecting someone to respond to a message, or maybe you have something happening at a scheduled time. And you find yourself unable to do anything even though there are other things you could be doing?By Dana Rayburn and David G. Johnson

The ADHD Codes were born on this podcast, but some of them have taken on lives of their own! Many of us are living by them... but which ones are the most used and loved? We revisit them AND we have a fun Squirrel of the Week!By Dana Rayburn and David G. Johnson

In Sacramento, the State Capitol’s annual bill-signing season ends, with California governor Gavin Newsom deciding the fate of hundreds of pieces of legislation. Hoover senior fellow Lee Ohanian and distinguished policy fellow Bill Whalen, both contributors to Hoover’s “California on Your Mind” web channel, joins Hoover senior product manager Jonat…

Do you treat yourself as if ADHD is a character flaw? Do you think of it as a personal failing? Here's a shift that's going to sound subtle, but can have profound effects on your life!By Dana Rayburn and David G. Johnson

Read "Scenarios for Future US-China Competition" here: https://www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/research/docs/SiliconTriangle_Chapter1_230828.pdf Mary Kay Magistad and Kharis Templeman discuss four potential futures for US-China relations. These scenarios depend on whether the global economy becomes more integrated or bifurcated, and whether the …

Are you struggling with your to-dos? Do you face a hazy cloud of tasks that haven't been quantified? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by it? What if you could have a realistic, helpful list each day that you can finish more often than not? PLUS we have a surprising Squirrel of the Week!By Dana Rayburn and David G. Johnson

The Russia-Ukraine war is less about resources and more about empire, history, and two nations’ self-conceptions. Or so contends Norman Naimark, a Hoover Institution senior fellow and Stanford University history professor, who discusses how past and present cruelties involving the two combatants – common heritage, absorption, suppression and genoci…

Last time, we talked about whether it was a good idea to use AI tools like ChatGPT with your ADHD or not. Now it's time to talk specifics: how can you use ChatGPT to improve your productivity? What should you avoid? PLUS a related Squirrel of the Week!By Dana Rayburn and David G. Johnson

The good news: inflation isn’t what it was a year ago. The bad news: Americans still pay more for shelter, food, and energy – and may hold lawmakers accountable for the high costs in the next election. Mickey Levy, a Hoover Institution visiting scholar and senior economist at Berenberg Capital Markets, discusses the root causes of higher inflation,…

China's challenges in developing its semiconductor industry despite massive government subsidies. Tiffert explains that factors like lack of talent, economic inefficiencies, corruption, and reliance on foreign firms have hampered China's progress, but US export controls could unintentionally help China become self-sufficient over the long term. He …

So-called "AI" systems like ChatGPT have been endlessly hyped, and it's been suggested that they're particularly helpful for people with ADHD. But are they? And should you use them? What do you need to know that might help keep you out of trouble with them? PLUS Dana has an adorable Squirrel of the Week!…

Matt Turpin discusses the intensifying competition between the US and China over dominance in the semiconductor industry. He discusses the strategies and policies the US is employing, such as export controls and domestic investment incentives, to try to maintain leadership in advanced semiconductors while limiting China's progress.…

We move through the world thinking that we are having a unique experience. This sensation that you are the only person dealing with the circumstances in your life can tend to cause you to withdraw from others—especially when things are hard. The reality is that this perception is false! What is pluralistic ignorance? And how is it affecting your li…