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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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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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How to navigate a toxic workplace as an adult with ADHD
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So many of us have had to navigate a chaotic working environment as an adult with ADHD. Some of the workplaces we have had to work in could be classified as toxic. Dave discusses how to navigate a chaotic and toxic workplace and tries to reassure you that not everything needs to be blamed on our ADHD. Many of us have been working in a culture of ch…
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Time and energy management questions for busy adults with ADHD
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Preparation is one of the keys to thriving with adult ADHD in a busy setting. And if you are working in a demanding job or career, or you are running your own business with ADHD, planning is mission critical. Getting ready for the days ahead can be a game changer as an adult with ADHD. Not being prepared means that we will try to do everything all …
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The positives of ADHD in business and in the workplace
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We solve a lot of problems and challenges here on Overcoming Distractions but today, Dave talks about some of the positives of being a busy professional with ADHD in the business world. Those of us with adult ADHD bring tremendous value, skills and critical thinking into any working environment we can thrive. And it's always a good idea to remind o…
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How visual aids can help busy adults with ADHD
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Out of sight out of mind is probably one of the best descriptions of ADHD. We need important items and reminders in front of us and it needs to capture our attention. So that's what we're going to talk about today. Why visual cues for busy adults with ADHD can be a game changer. Well many of us have challenges with short term memory, visual cues an…
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Moms with ADHD, this podcast is for you. And guys, you can listen too!
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This episode is dedicated to all you moms out there with ADHD. But guys, don't hit the stop button because we know you're going to learn something too from this discussion. Today we have Anna Burns with Anna Burns Wellness and she works with ADHD moms. Anna discusses with Dave what it's like to be in ADHD mom, some of the specific challenges of mot…
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The importance of belonging in the workplace
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One of the things that makes a career a better journey is when we have purpose, and we feel like we belong. Belonging is human and it's something we all crave. On this episode of Overcoming Distractions, we talk about belonging in the workplace and why it is so mission critical for all of us. Especially those with adult ADHD. Aga Bajer is a culture…
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Questions About Burnout and ADHD to Ask Yourself-Part 2
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This is Part 2 of our series on questions to ask yourself if you have adult ADHD and feeling burned out. If you haven't listened to part one about burnout questions, go back one episode. Dave discusses 10 more questions you need to ask yourself to gain more self-awareness about feeling burned out as a busy adult with ADHD. Grab a notebook and a pen…
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