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Something Shiny: ADHD!

David Kessler & Isabelle Richards

How many times have you tried to understand ADHD...and were left feeling more misunderstood? We get it and we"re here to help you build a shiny new relationship with ADHD. We are two therapists (David Kessler & Isabelle Richards) who not only work with people with ADHD, but we also have ADHD ourselves and have been where you are. Every other week on Something Shiny, you"ll hear (real) vulnerable conversations, truth bombs from the world of psychology, and have WHOA moments that leave you feeling

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25:31

What happens when we make mistakes?

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/08/03

David asks: what about brushing your teeth and things that don’t have immediate gratification, necessarily, but you have to do them over and over again? How do you motivate yourself to do them? It’s preventative-you don’t see what you save, you don’t know what Past You did for Future You when you’ve brushed your teeth. David’s answer is to outsource a lot of decisions that he doesn’t want to make to ritual, and the world of pain is part of everything we have to do. He just does it because

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26:26

Frustrated with your frustration tolerance?

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/07/20

David begins by naming that dealing with a lot of a frustration is part and parcel of ADHD—and yet, we don’t want to make everything easy, some things are supposed to be hard. Essentially, there is a certain amount of frustration and discomfort that someone with ADHD has to be ready to experience. Isabelle is hit with that and explains that frustration tolerance is how much discomfort we can handle—when we’re waiting, someone’s running late, we’ve lost an item, pick a thing—and as much as

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22:28

All About ADHD - Part IX

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/07/06

Isabelle & David welcome Isabelle’s husband, Bobby, and their friends, Christina, AJ, and Gabe, to continue to listen and learn from David’s tried and tested presentation on ADHD, which he normally gives to fellow clinicians (for the 1st-8th parts of this talk, please see episode 4, All About ADHD Part I; episode 6, All About ADHD Part II; episode 9, All About ADHD Part III; episode 12, All About ADHD Part IV; episode 15, All About ADHD Part V; episode 18, All About ADHD Part VI;

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32:44

Live Q & A - Part 2 - Overexplaining, Taking Breaks,...

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/06/22

Isabelle & David welcome guests to a live Q & A (previously recorded) and start by addressing the question: What is it about folx with ADHD and overexplaining? Isabelle really relates to this as she overexplains the question. David describes the intersection between mastery and guilt. When you have a lot of mastery around the topic makes it hard to structure a response. You have so much to say, and as you start talking, you realize the holes in what you’re saying, so you go back and

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32:27

Live Q & A - Part 1 - Prescribers, Meds, & Relationships

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2022/06/08

Isabelle & David welcome guests to a live Q & A (previously recorded) and describe the origins of the podcast, when the two were working together. David had given a presentation and had been gifted a microphone to record his presentation and turn it into an audio book. Isabelle had been welcomed by David to the tribe of folx with ADHD as she slowly realized her own ADHD diagnosis, and was hopeful she had it because it could remove so much shame, blame, guilt, and doubt and increase

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26:21

All About ADHD - Part VIII

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2022/05/25

Isabelle & David welcome Isabelle’s husband, Bobby, and their friends, Christina, AJ, and Gabe, to continue to listen and learn from David’s tried and tested presentation on ADHD, which he normally gives to fellow clinicians (for the 1st-6th parts of this talk, please see episode 4, All About ADHD Part I; episode 6, All About ADHD Part II; episode 9, All About ADHD Part III; episode 12, All About ADHD Part IV; episode 15, All About ADHD Part V; episode 18, All About ADHD Part VI;

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31:46

Ready to unmask all that sensory stuff?

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/05/11

David mentions that he is sitting on the floor, because he still hasn’t gotten a desk. Isabelle supports the floor sitting and prefers it herself for her sessions, or standing. The two agree on swivel chairs and some of the squeaky and smooth qualities of swinging or rocking, and Isabelle mentions that 5 S’s, or the hacks that are supposed to help lull an infant to sleep (5 S’s) —what is it about water that Isabelle finds so soothing on a sensory level? Isabelle’s theory is that it provides

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30:41

I'm Not Tired, You're Tired

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/04/27

Are folx with ADHD made to be night owls? Or early birds? Or does your early bird/night owl setting, which feels so engrained in your personality, actually have more to do with giving yourself distraction-less time? David and Isabelle explore myths, misperceptions, and truth bombs about the nature of sleep and ADHD, including tips on setting up your morning or evening (or all day) routines, dropping the shame, and embracing what you may be doing right in staying up late (or waking up

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24:04

All About ADHD - Part VII

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/04/13

Isabelle & David welcome Isabelle’s husband, Bobby, and their friends, Christina, AJ, and Gabe, to continue to listen and learn from David’s tried and tested presentation on ADHD, which he normally gives to fellow clinicians (for the 1st-6th parts of this talk, please see episode 4, All About ADHD Part I; episode 6, All About ADHD Part II; episode 9, All About ADHD Part III; episode 12, All About ADHD Part IV; episode 15, All About ADHD Part V; episode 18, All About ADHD Part VI). Gabe

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31:47

A Conversation About ADHD Medications - Part II

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/03/30

Big Ol’ Disclaimer: We are not doctors or prescribers, but two therapists who have a lot of experience working with folx on/off, loving/hating, trying/not trying all types of medications and accommodations for ADHD. Please seek medical advice for all your medication questions! Continuation of disclaimers galore: we are not giving medical advice, just our opinions. The importance of having a therapist or someone who can help you monitor medications if you are on them. Isabelle describes

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24:29

A Conversation About ADHD Medications - Part I

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/03/16

Big Ol’ Disclaimer: We are not doctors or prescribers, but two therapists who have a lot of experience working with folx on/off, loving/hating, trying/not trying all types of medications and accommodations for ADHD. Please seek medical advice for all your medication questions! Continuation of disclaimers galore: we are not giving medical advice, just our opinions. There are a lot of doctors in the world who know what medical terms actually mean and what they mean long term, we very much

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31:18

All About ADHD - Part VI

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/03/02

Isabelle & David welcome Isabelle’s husband, Bobby, and their friends, Christina, AJ, and Gabe, to continue to listen and learn from David’s tried and tested presentation on ADHD, which he normally gives to fellow clinicians (for the 1st-5th parts of this talk, please see episode 4, All About ADHD Part I; episode 6, All About ADHD Part II; episode 9, All About ADHD Part III; episode 12, All About ADHD Part IV; episode 15, All About ADHD Part V). The audience checks in about the things

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27:22

ADHD Origin Stories: How Isabelle & David Each...

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/02/16

Joined by Isabelle’s husband, Bobby, who also has ADHD, Isabelle and David explore their origin stories in the first recording of Something Shiny ever (from over 3 and a half years ago). Isabelle describes how she first became more familiar with ADHD through working with David and working with clients who had the diagnosis, turning to David for help. She would then come home and tell Bobby the tips and kept telling him he had ADHD, not like it was some bad thing, but like it would only help

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31:32

ADHD Origin Story - Do I need medication?

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/02/02

David describes his recent dream ADHD scenario: he was craving sweets (rare, for him) and went to 7-11 and got four different kinds of donuts, then had a bite of each one. He didn’t have to decide which one to get, he didn’t have to prioritize, he could just eat a bite of each one and then change his mind to cheese fries. Bobby describes similar dynamics, except with candy bars, and how he gets candy for Isabelle to justify what he did. Is it disordered eating or ADHD? Most of the time,

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22:09

All About ADHD - Part V

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/01/19

Isabelle & David welcome Isabelle’s husband, Bobby, and their friends, Christina, AJ, and Gabe, to continue to listen and learn from David’s tried and tested presentation on ADHD, which he normally gives to fellow clinicians (for the 1st-4th parts of this talk, please see episode 4, All About ADHD Part I; episode 6, All About ADHD Part II; episode 9, All About ADHD Part III; episode 12, All About ADHD Part IV). Gabe wonders at how structure can be a win, and Isabelle gives an example of

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24:14

What happens when you don't get to play?

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2022/01/05

Isabelle, David welcome Isabelle's husband, Bobby, and David’s friend and clinician, Noah (who also have ADHD) and all connect four weeks into the lockdown of 2020 to meet virtually and play online game to help beat the pandemic fears and the scared and cooped-up blues. We’re overstimulated with grief, shame, sorrow, anxiety, etc, and yet under stimulated with the lack of transitions, being cooped up in our house, seeing the same two rooms every day. David talks about missing novel chaos,

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31:26

Holiday Special - ADHD Gift Giving Guide!

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2021/12/22

David and Isabelle record this ADHD gift giving holiday special live (a few days out!), reviewing the challenges and tips for gift giving and receiving as folx with ADHD. Aside from discussing how Isabelle has a cold and David thinks they could be like Voltron, David describes how he only buys things he can touch or get a use out of: dopamine will make you think something that looks shiny and cool (like a skin in a video game) is the thing to buy, but then the rush fades and your left

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24:28

All About ADHD - Part IV

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2021/12/08

Isabelle & David welcome Isabelle’s husband, Bobby, and their friends, Christina, AJ, and Gabe, to continue to listen and learn from David’s tried and tested presentation on ADHD, which he normally gives to fellow clinicians (for the first, second, and third parts of this talk, please see episode 4, All About ADHD Part I; episode 6, All About ADHD Part II; episode 9, All About ADHD Part III). David describes how deep self esteem injuries go for folx with ADHD. That and a lack of

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20:11

Why are decisions and transitions so easy/hard?

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2021/11/24

Transitions and choices are hard. Isabelle and David are joined by Isabelle’s husband, Bobby, and David’s friend and fellow clinician, Noah, both of whom also have ADHD to talk about different types of ADHD. We don’t remember all the stuff we have to do to leave the house. Isabelle describes a detailed whiteboard and just how long it took to get into the habit of not forgetting things like lip balm. David puts everything into his bag at night. Isabelle has to do a one-touch rule. Noah’s and

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29:12

ADHD & Relationships - Round Table

Something Shiny: ADHD! ·

2021/11/10

For our younger ears: there is a swear in the last minute of the episode. Be warned. Ever wonder if it’d be easier to be partnered with someone who also has ADHD (or, someone who is neurotypical)? How can you coexist no matter what the combo platter of neurodivergence? Robin, David’s neurotypical partner, and Bobby, Isabelle’s neurodivergent partner, join a relationship round table filled with practical tips on how neurotypical and neurodivergent partners can better support, communicate,

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