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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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19:43

Why Vision and Values Matter for The Busy...

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2026/01/02

When you're driven, capable, and juggling a demanding career or business with Adult ADHD, it's easy to stay in constant motion, but still feel off, overwhelmed, or stuck in ADHD survival mode. And it may just be because you're not operating with your values and vision in mind. In this episode, Dave explores how clarifying your personal values and creating a values-driven vision of success can help you feel more fulfilled, productive, and in control, without relying on rigid systems and flirting with

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41:23

Managing Your Nervous System and Energy for the ADHD...

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2025/12/26

In this episode, Dave sits down with Theresa Lear Levine, an EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Master Practitioner and hypnotherapist, to explore the deep connection between the nervous system and ADHD. For high-achieving entrepreneurs and professionals, ADHD is often managed through "mechanics" Which are mission critical. However, Theresa explains why the nervous system is in a state of high-functioning anxiety or chronic stress for many busy professionals with ADHD. And how we can mitigate that

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21:02

Building Awareness & Clarity as a Busy Adult with ADHD

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2025/12/18

Navigating life with Adult ADHD often feels like operating in constant "survival mode." In this episode, Dave talks about why awareness is the non-negotiable starting point for meaningful change, acting as a powerful doorway to separating your ADHD wiring from perceived personal flaws. Instead of focusing solely on deficits, we explore how to leverage your unique strengths—like high energy, creativity, and resilience, while creating personalized strategies to manage common challenges like time

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30:19

Navigating Life's Complexities with Adult ADHD

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2025/12/12

Juggling a demanding career and the unique challenges of adult ADHD can be tough enough. But what happens when you add significant life commitments, like caregiving, into the mix? In this episode of Overcoming Distractions, Dave welcomes Lisa Candera, a mom, attorney, ADHD-er, and autism mom coach. They dive deep into the real-world strategies for managing a full, complex life while respecting and even leveraging your ADHD wiring. Lisa shares her personal journey of late-in-life ADHD diagnosis and

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20:49

When ADHD Stops Being the Excuse- From Complaining to...

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2025/12/05

In high-pressure careers, stress is constant, and for adults with ADHD, that pressure can quickly turn into frustration, overwhelm, and chronic complaining. In this short episode, Dave digs into one of the most important personal upgrades you can make: shifting from reacting to your problems to actively solving them. This isn't about ignoring stress or pretending things are easy…It's about learning how to reclaim control, build momentum, and become someone who figures things out instead of staying

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22:09

The Power of the Not-To-Do List for the Busy Adult...

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2025/12/01

What if productivity wasn't just about doing more, but about intentionally doing less of the wrong things? In this short episode, Dave breaks down one of the most overlooked tools for high-performing professionals with ADHD: the Not-To-Do List. If your days feel packed, your energy feels scattered, and your focus feels constantly under attack, this episode will help you reclaim control by eliminating what no longer serves you. You'll learn how subtracting the right things can create more clarity,

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19:22

ADHD time management is nothing without energy...

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2025/11/07

Did you know your ADHD brain has its own rhythm? The key isn't to fight it, but to work with it. In this episode, Dave dives into one of the most overlooked parts of productivity: your energy rhythms. Because, you can't manage your time if you don't have the energy to show up for it. Just because something lands on your to-do list doesn't mean it's going to get done. That's not laziness. It's your brain chemistry at work. Dave talks about how to identify your natural "focus zones" and how to protect

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33:18

Understanding ADHD in Adults and the Late Diagnosis...

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2025/10/29

Dave welcomes Dr. Jennifer Dahl, a grief-informed neurodivergence specialist and founder of ADHD Holistically, to discuss the increasingly common experience of being diagnosed with ADHD later in life, often in your 30s, 40s, or 50s. Many adults, particularly those who were successful in their early careers or excelled in structured environments like school, find themselves suddenly struggling when life's demands and structures change. Dr. Dahl shares her own candid journey of a later-in-life

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25:54

Adult ADHD and Burnout-When we can’t just walk away

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2025/10/23

Burnout when you have adult ADHD is complex. It’s not as simple as social media makes it look. Sure, sometimes people walk away from a stressful job or career. But let’s be honest….that’s not always possible. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “People don’t leave jobs, they leave people.” Well, that’s not always true. People do leave jobs. But what happens when you can’t leave? What if you’re running a business you own? Or working a job you depend on financially? Or caring for a loved one, a

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35:53

One of the most overlooked personal accommodations...

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2025/10/17

This week, Dave welcomes back his good friend Jeff Copper of DIG Coaching for a vital discussion tailored for the busy professional navigating life with ADHD. Many with ADHD excel at problem-solving for others, but often struggle to implement those same solutions for themselves. This episode dives into the concept of executive function impairment and introduces a new approach. Jeff shares how this model provides a simple, actionable, and universal accommodation to help mitigate the challenges of

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20:15

Busy Adults with ADHD-finding and connecting with...

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2025/09/24

In this episode, Dave tackles the quiet struggle of adults with ADHD in demanding roles…from entrepreneurs to executives. While students often have built-in support systems, busy professionals are left to navigate their unique challenges alone. Join Dave as we explore the importance of finding a community of like-minded peers who truly get it. We discuss the need for a confidential space where you can share your wins, challenges, and frustrations without judgment. Busy professionals, entrepreneurs,

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21:08

Unleashing your ADHD potential as a busy professional

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2025/09/20

Overcoming Distractions is THE podcast for the busy professional, executive, entrepreneur with ADHD. In this episode, Dave reminds all of you (and himself…) that we need to hit the reset button and focus on the positive aspects of our ADHD brains, especially in a business environment. Many of us got to where we are in business and career because we were able to think a little differently from others. But life and business happens and challenges and frustrations got in the way of us growing any

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18:59

Executives, leaders and entrepreneurs, let's have a...

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2025/09/17

If you are a busy professional with ADHD and you have a demanding career, it is a critical mission to protect your time and energy. It is non-negotiable! Boundaries, limitations, restrictions, limits, our professional safe zone…all protect us busy ADHDers from others and ourselves. Whatever we call it, we must guard our time. Boundaries are often the make-or-break factor for adults with ADHD in leadership roles. Without them, ADHD traits like distractibility, impulsivity, and overcommitment can

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22:59

Why you need professional and personal clarity as a...

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2025/09/11

Clarity is essential for executives with adult ADHD because it acts as an anchor in the midst of constant internal and external distractions. Without clear priorities, objectives, and next steps, the ADHD brain can easily become overwhelmed by competing demands, unfinished tasks, and shifting responsibilities, leading to paralysis or reactive decision-making. Join Dave for this short and to the point podcast episode as he discusses why clarity needs to be part of your daily and long term game plan

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20:48

Why I drove 1600 miles to relax my ADHD brain

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2025/09/05

Recently, Dave drove over 1600 miles to visit a long term client from his public relation days. He talks about how powerful long stretches of quiet time can be for busy professionals with ADHD. There are clear and powerful benefits to shutting down and spending some time by ourselves to reflect on our thoughts and even slow our brains down. Those benefits include reducing our mental overload, boosting our clarity and focus and the ability to problem solve and create new visions for our lives. Spend

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21:28

Honoring How Your ADHD Brain Works

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2025/08/08

You’re a busy professional with ADHD, and you feel like you’re constantly fighting an uphill battle. But what if the problem isn’t you….it's that you’re using your brain's "operating manual" incorrectly? This episode is about moving past the idea that you need to be "fixed" and instead learning to honor how your ADHD brain actually works. By understanding its wiring, you can stop fighting yourself and start creating a system that allows you to thrive. Dave is an entrepreneur with ADHD, not a doctor

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17:56

Prioritizing When Everything Feels Urgent for the...

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2025/08/01

If you’re a busy professional with ADHD, chances are you’ve stared at a long to-do list and thought, “Where do I even start?” In this episode, Dave will tackle one of the most overwhelming challenges for ADHD brains: How to prioritize tasks and projects when everything feels equally important. Dave gives tips on using visual tools, scheduling thinking time, And why a good old fashioned brain dump may be your first priority. Whether you're drowning in work tasks, personal responsibilities, or both,

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44:52

Thriving with Adult ADHD-Defining Success and...

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2025/07/28

On this episode of Overcoming Distractions, Dave welcomes back Rand Selig, author of Thriving: How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life. They dive deep into what it truly means to define personal success and the often-elusive concept of "enough." This conversation is especially relevant for busy professionals, particularly those with ADHD or who identify as neurodivergent, who often push themselves to the brink of burnout. Rand shares insights on shifting away from external

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14:52

Why Every Adult with ADHD Needs a “Home Base at Home”

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2025/07/18

In this episode of Overcoming Distractions, we explore the powerful impact of creating a physical “home base” which is a designated spot in your house where essential daily items live. For busy professionals with ADHD, staying organized can feel overwhelming. A home base helps by reducing the chaos of misplacing things like keys, medications, to-do lists, and chargers. It also supports executive function by making important items visible and accessible, which boosts follow-through and lowers stress

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41:42

From doubt to do-navigating your possibilities

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2025/07/14

This episode of Overcoming Distractions features a conversation with Kat O'Sullivan, author of From Doubt to Do: Navigating Your Path to Possibility. Dave and Kat explore how individuals, especially those with ADHD, can overcome self-doubt and embrace significant life changes. Kat shares her personal journey of moving to Mexico during the pandemic, highlighting the critical steps and mindset shifts needed to transform seemingly impossible goals into tangible realities. This discussion will resonate

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