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Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD

David A Greenwood

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with Adult ADHD takes a street-smart approach to managing adult ADHD. This is THE podcast for busy professional adults, including business owners, entrepreneurs, CEO"s, marketing and creative professionals and even PHD"s with demanding workloads. The podcast is an excellent resource for any adult, especially individuals looking for strategies and tactics to create better circumstances in their professional lives. If you"re a small business owner with ADHD and

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16:32

Street Smart tips to minimize being late as an adult...

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/10/28

If you are a busy adult with ADHD and you find yourself being late over and over again, Dave has some quick and street-smart tips to implement into your busy life. Some of them are probably obvious as he recognizes during this podcast but it bears reminding that sometimes the challenges we have as adults with ADHD can be minimized with simple strategies. Yes, setting alarms and timers is one of the strategies that Dave discusses but before the cynicism kicks in, ask yourself if you've really tried

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35:33

How to identify what goals you want to set as an...

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/10/21

The thought of goal setting can be a turn off for many people including adults with ADHD. One of the reasons is that many adults with ADHD are not clear on what goals they would like to set, both personally and professionally. Goal setting does not have to be scary or overwhelming. Those of us with ADHD can set meaningful and achievable goals if we prepare properly and keep them attainable. Back on Overcoming Distractions is Sarah Reiff-Hekking, Ph.D. of True Focus Coaching, Inc. She takes us right

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18:27

8 questions to ask yourself if you are an adult with...

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/10/18

Breaking news!!! Everyone procrastinates!! Dave briefly tackles the topic of procrastination and how you can ask yourself for a number of questions to begin to understand why you're procrastinating. Understanding why you're procrastinating, if you have clarity and what you are procrastinating on, understanding what worked before to limit procrastination and some of the smallest steps you can take are some of the discussion points in this short podcast episode. **Do you want to work with Dave

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24:21

6 small steps to take if have ADHD and feeling burned...

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/10/14

If you are an adult with ADHD and feel like you are either heading towards burnout or are already there, Dave has some quick advice and six must haves for starting the process of reducing burnout. Burnout is complex and even more complicated for busy adults with ADHD. And while burnout can take time to recover from, there are several ways to begin the process of reducing the feelings from burnout. Dave talks about these short pieces of advice in the beginning of his book Overcoming Burnout. These

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18:34

Minimizing time blindness for busy professionals with...

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/10/07

Many people with ADHD have a difficult relationship with time. And if you're a busy professional and have other commitments such as family, managing time in your life can be a challenge. Some of the ways being timeline can affect us are being late for appointments or missing them altogether. Other ways include always feeling busy at work and never feeling caught up. If you often lose track of time, where the day went, or even got to the end of a day and didn't get what you needed to get done, Dave

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20:32

5 habits busy professionals with ADHD need to have in...

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2023/10/04

If you have listened to Overcoming Distractions for any length of time then you know Dave loves to focus on the basics of thriving with adult ADHD, especially for busy professionals. Managing and thriving with adult ADHD does not have to be complex and that's why Dave discusses 5 mission critical habits busy professionals, business owners, executives and others need to have in place. Have we talked about these before? Absolutely, but the basics of managing and thriving with adult ADHD need to be

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14:11

How to learn from bad days when you are an adult with...

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/09/30

There's a lot more to understanding why adults with ADHD have bad days but Dave gives you 4 simple steps that you can follow if you find yourself having a bad day. Yes, simple! And one thing is important to remind yourself. Always be kind to yourself when you have a day that didn't go your way. Nothing good comes from beating yourself and making you feel guilty. Find out what else you can do to unpack a bad day when you are an adult with ADHD. And keep in mind, adults with ADHD do not have a

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36:38

Reducing “out of sight, out of mind” when you have...

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/09/23

One thing that pretty much everyone with ADHD experiences is the concept of “out of sight out of mind.” That can be everything from your calendar, to-do list, shopping list, backpack or laptop bag to bring to work, car keys and the list goes on. So in this episode of Overcoming Distractions Dave sits down with Star Hansen, AKA the Clutter Whisperer to talk about how we can reduce out of sight, out of mind in our personal and professional lives. Star first addresses the idea that for many adults with

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36:54

ADHD and the connection between thinking and planning

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2023/09/16

There's a clear connection between our ability to think and how we plan and when we have ADHD, it helps to understand that connection. Because many with adult ADHD have challenges thinking effectively when we need it, planning can suffer. But fear not, we have some answers in this episode of overcoming distractions. Back on the podcast is Jeff Copper from DIG Coaching. Jeff and Dave discussed the concept of ADHD and thinking and why times arise when we cannot think clearly or think methodically

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21:19

Batching similar tasks can be a game changing...

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/09/13

If you are a busy adult with ADHD and you are overwhelmed by the amount of tasks and projects you have in front of you, this is the podcast episode for you. Dave talks about the concept of batching tasks for adults with ADHD. He talks about the benefits of batching tasks and projects, including increased productivity, better time management and reduced overwhelm. Dave also talks about a number of tips to get started implementing the concept of batching during your week. That includes prioritizing

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18:04

Please don't forget to eat if you have ADHD

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/09/09

If you are an adult with ADHD and you have been skipping meals, you will want to listen to what Dave has to say about why eating needs to be part of your ADHD management. Dave talks about how missing meals during the day can drastically affect your ADHD, focus, mood and overall attempt at thriving with adult ADHD. He discusses what nutrition experts say about food intake including energy levels, managing executive functions and why being hungry is another distraction. Dave lays out a few simple ways

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18:22

How to make email less stressful for adults with ADHD

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2023/09/06

Many adults with ADHD struggle when it comes to managing email. It's a common theme for busy professionals. Depending on the type of job you have or business you are running, email can absorb a lot of time. If we don't have some type of system for managing and organizing email, it can be distracting, stressful and contribute to disorganization. It can also be part of the problem when missing deadlines or important milestones. Dave has a number of suggestions in this podcast about how to manage email

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25:16

Major factors in ADHD burnout and how to start...

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/08/26

Many adults with ADHD also experience burnout. If you are feeling burned out, then you'll want to invest some time in listening to why many adults with ADHD also go through burnout and what to do about it. Dave gives you a quick checklist to start the process of recovering from your burnout while managing your adult ADHD. But before that…Dave discusses some of the reasons you may know and might be a surprise when it comes to ADHD and burnout. That includes challenges with managing executive

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16:45

Why is sleep mission critical for adults with ADHD?

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/08/23

Many adults with ADHD have challenges with sleep. That includes not getting enough sleep, erratic sleep habits, or other issues that might require a sleep specialist. But one of the secret weapons to managing and thriving with adult ADHD is getting proper sleep. Dave talks about the benefits of having a good night's sleep in this episode. From improving our executive functions, increasing focus when we need it during the day, regulating our emotions and more. Proper sleep habits must be part of your

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36:15

These are the must haves for thriving in the...

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/08/19

Overcoming Distractions focuses a lot of attention and resources on helping busy professionals like you thrive in the workplace with adult ADHD. This week we have a general discussion about how to navigate the workplace and thrive, grow and feel less stressed. Dave has a discussion with Jess Meredith, founder of Differing Minds based in the UK. Differing Minds consults with organizations of all types to give them a better understanding of nerodiversity and gives leadership the tools to help their

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37:48

How emotional intelligence helps us thrive with adult...

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/08/12

Understanding the overall concept of emotional intelligence and how it affects our lives with ADHD is critically important when it comes to navigating professional and personal life and thriving with adult ADHD. This week on Overcoming Distractions, Dave has a discussion with Dr. David Sitt, the author of ADHD Refocused-Bringing Clarity to the Chaos. Dr. Sitt first discusses his book and explains why the word “clarity” is in the subtitle. It is one of the keywords that drives how we thrive with

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33:26

The basics of reducing clutter for adults with ADHD

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/08/05

One challenge that many people struggle with, regardless of whether they have ADHD or not, is clutter. However adults with ADHD do find it difficult to create the systems necessary to reduce clutter and stick with those systems. Dave speaks with Star Hansen better known as the Clutter Whisperer about the basics of reducing clutter in our lives. Star is a certified professional organizer, a TEDx speaker and has a specialty in working with individuals with ADHD. Star begins discussing with Dave the

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25:01

Minimizing these distractions now… will help you...

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/07/22

Distractions are one of the hallmarks of adult ADHD. If you are an adult with ADHD there are countless types of distractions that you need to manage daily. Many of those distractions revolve the workplace, our career and our busy professional lives. In this episode, Dave discusses 4 types of distractions and how you can mitigate those distractions in your busy professional life. Are there more distractions? Absolutely but these are four types of distractions that can really affect how we work in our

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21:28

How The Four Agreements Can Guide Your Adult ADHD

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/07/15

Dave talks about how you can take the book, the Four Agreements to help manage and thrive with adult ADHD. The premise of the book is to make four agreements with yourself to live a better life. The book is not written for adults with ADHD but there is some solid advice if you can implement it in your life and your career. Dave goes through the four agreements and puts an ADHD twist on each one and offers examples of how to implement these to guide you on your ADHD journey. Do you need a coach

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21:32

Why adults with ADHD need to take time off and use it...

Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD ·

2023/07/08

After a quick break, Dave is back to talk about why it is so important for adults with ADHD to take time off. That can include taking paid time off from your job, long weekends, planning a vacation and how to make the most of a staycation. Many adults with ADHD are not good at taking time off when they need it. If you are one of these people, check out what Dave has to say about being proactive in getting the time off that you need. Want to learn more about Dave's coaching and mentorship programs

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