Why Advice Stops Working When You’re Tired
When you're depleted, an email isn't an email — it's a moral referendum. Pete and Nikki dig into why ADHD fatigue makes every productivity strategy stop working, what the research says about how much harder this hits ADHD brains, and why rest isn't the opposite of productivity — it's a condition for it.
Why “I’ll Deal With It Later” Is an Energy Leak with Ari Tuckman
"I'll deal with it later." We've all said it. And somehow, later never quite comes — but the thing on the list never quite leaves, either. Ari Tuckman returns to the show to unpack the quiet energy cost of that one little phrase, and what to do about it.
You Don’t Have to Be Productive All The Time
What if being less productive could actually help you get more done? Pete and Nikki dig into the ADHD productivity trap—and why your to-do list might be lying to you.
The ADHD-Productivity Trap with Ari Tuckman, Psy.D, CST
Why do people with ADHD feel like they’re always busy but never productive? Dr. Ari Tuckman returns to break down the psychology of overwhelm, perfectionism, and what it really means to get things done when your brain won’t let you.
Ho Ho Hold On! ADHD Strategies for a Calmer, More Organized Holiday Season
Dreading the holiday hustle? Join Nikki and Pete on "Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast" for actionable strategies to conquer holiday overwhelm and create a joyful, stress-free season.
The Power of Personalization: Customizing Your ADHD Game Plan with James Ochoa, LPC
This week on the show we welcome back 10-time guest James Ochoa, author of Focused Forward, to discuss customizing strategies for managing ADHD.
Unapologetically ADHD: How ADHD Impacts Planning
In this episode of The ADHD Podcast, Nikki and Pete explore how ADHD impacts planning, offering insights from their book Unapologetically ADHD. They discuss overcoming executive function challenges with tailored strategies and the importance of radical acceptance.
Building Workflows
Hey there, ADHD-ers! In the latest installment of The ADHD Podcast, Pete and Nikki are tackling the world of workflows. You know, those magical sequences of steps that take you from start to finish on any given task or project. And let's be real, who couldn't use a little more structure in their life?
Habits & Routines Vital to Planning: An ADHD Listener Q&A
We're talking about planning again and we're taking on your questions! Getting started, long-term planning, making transitions, and even AI tools are on deck for this week's show.
Why Planning Systems Fail
This week we kick off a series of discussions on planning. First up, what is a planning system? What do we mean by planning tools? And what does it mean when your planning system falls apart on you? Don't worry. It's not impossible. And we might just have a new way of thinking about planning for you along the way.
Overcoming Obstacles • Nikki & Pete April Summary Fun
Nikki and Pete review lessons learned from their last three episodes on overcoming obstacles, from impostor syndrome to tech troubles!
Nikki & Pete Summary Fun for March 2022
Nikki and Pete are talking time, goals, FOBO, blocking, and burnout in the first-ever ADHD Podcast summary session!
2409: Client Case: Unblocking & Tackling (Not a Football Strategy)
It might not look great on the gridiron, but unblocking and tackling your tasks might unlock reserves of productivity stuck behind fear and uncertainty!
2408: FOBO: The Fear of Better Options
Do you fear that there is always something better for you out there keeping you from making decisions today? You may have FOBO! This week, Nikki and Pete dive deep into analysis paralysis.
2407: How PACT Goals Work for Your ADHD
Never heard of PACT goals? You’re in for it today! We’re talking about a goal-setting metaphor with greater attention on outcomes than process and we think it has real legs when it comes to ADHD.
2314: Tackling the Big Audacious Goal!
This week on The ADHD Podcast, Coach Nikki helps Pete reframe his experience with shame and goal-setting in preparation for his Big Audacious Goal: National Novel Writing Month 2021!
2310: Why Are Some Tasks so Hard with ADHD?
Why are some tasks harder than others? Is that task itself suddenly that much more challenging that everything else you're doing? Likely not. What's different? The way our brains are triggering as a result of it.
2307: The Trouble with Transitions: Task Switching and ADHD
It's the first in our series on transitions and we're taking on a plague of ADHD: Task Switching. The worst part? You might not even know you struggle with it!
2224: It's a Wrap! Season 22 Review
It’s the end of the road ... for this season. And to celebrate we’re taking a walk down memory lane for the shows that made the most impact on us, the guests that gave of their time to our community, and of course: Shocktato.
2220: Focus on Focus
Did you know focus requires focus? Yes, it sounds a touch nonsensical, but when you're living with ADHD, the act of focusing has a tendency to become unhinged. And unhinged focus can damage what you're otherwise out to find: productivity.