Understanding the Overlap Between ADHD and Autism with Dr. Celine Saulnier
Dr. Celine Saulnier specializes in diagnostic assessment, as well as teaching and training for autism spectrum and related disorders. She joins us this week on the show to talk about the autism relationship with ADHD.
ADHD & Eating Disorders with Dr. Jean Doak
This week, Nikki and Pete dive into the complex and often overlooked relationship between ADHD and eating disorders. Joined by special guest Dr. Jean Doak, a professor of psychiatry and clinical director at the Center for Excellence for Eating Disorders at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the trio explores how these two conditions can intertwine and exacerbate each other.
The Power of Why: Unraveling the Significance of an ADHD Diagnosis
This week, we explore the profound impact of understanding the reasons behind our behaviors and actions, particularly in the context of ADHD and the value of the official diagnosis. We delve into the complexities of identity, problem-solving, and the innate desire to find meaning in our experiences.
Unraveling a Tangled Web: Exploring the Intricate Relationship Between ADHD & OCD
In this episode of The ADHD Podcast, hosts Nikki and Pete are joined by Dr. Roberto Olivardia, a renowned Clinical Psychologist, to explore the complex relationship between ADHD and OCD, shedding light on the challenges faced by those experiencing these conditions simultaneously.
ADHD Comorbidities: The Depression/Anxiety Cocktail with Dr. Michael Felt
Dr. Michael Felt is an ADHD & Executive Functioning specialist who has lectured at Yale University School of Medicine, and is a professor at Columbia University, where he teaches Psychopathology. He joins us this week to talk all about ADHD co-morbidities!
Positive & Negative Affect Tolerance with Dr. Dodge Rea
Why do we sabotage? Because we love too darned much. Today on the show, Dr. Dodge is back to talk about positive and negative affect tolerance and how it might just be playing with our ADHD.
ADHD & the Non-ADHD Partner with Dr. Ari Tuckman
Over the last few weeks, we have been exploring different topics related to our relationships and how we interact with others. Today, we welcome Dr. Ari Tuckman for a conversation about the relationship dynamic with one ADHD partner and one non-ADHD partner.
The Invisible Tightrope: Navigating Parent/Caregiver-Child Relationships with ADHD
This week, we are going to look through a new lens as we explore the dynamic of parents or caregivers and their kids, and how ADHD can impact that relationship both ways.
ADHD & Empathy with Dr. Tamara Rosier
Dr. Tamara Rosier joins us to help us understand ADHD and empathy, and how it may actually make us an easier target for gaslighting by others.
Gaslighting & ADHD
Gaslighting, the insidious behavior of undermining someone's reality that originated with the classic film, poses particular risks and challenges for those with ADHD. Today on The ADHD Podcast, we'll explore why people with ADHD are vulnerable to gaslighting, how their symptoms can be misconstrued as manipulation, and, most importantly, how setting boundaries and trusting your instincts can help maintain confidence in the face of it.
ADHD Never Used to Be This Hard
Do you remember what it used to be like? Back in the day? Maybe back in high school? Maybe your head was clearer, memory better, you made quick changes more flexibly. Today, we look back on those days with longing. So... what changed?
Time Shielding, the Values Calendar, and the Schedule Saboteur
We're eager to please, but at what cost? For people with ADHD, saying yes to requests from others often means sabotaging our own priorities.
Everything’s On Fire. Now What?
Overwhelm is a wildfire that consumes everything in its path. Fight it strategically, like firefighters do. But wait... It’s not a fire. It’s ADHD.
The ADHD Tax
Stop paying the ADHD Tax. The fees, fines, and forgetfulness add up to over $1000 a year for most with ADHD. This week, it’s time to end the cycle.
Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
This week on Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast, Pete and Nikki explore what it means to be uncomfortable and why that's not always a bad thing.
The Antidote • A Book Talk Episode!
It's ADHD Book Talk Time! In “The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking," Oliver Burkeman strikes back at the positivity industrial complex and gives us a lot to think about.
Four Thousand ADHD Weeks • A Book Talk Episode!
It's ADHD Book Talk Time! In “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals," Oliver Burkeman offers a look at what it means to consider life as a whole when thinking about the decisions we make with our time. It's a profound metaphor, and we're walking through high points this week.
ADHD and Our Mental Models for Making Decisions
It's season 28 and we're kicking it off with a look at how we make decisions. See, we all have models through which we see the choices before us. We decided to start this series with a look at some of the acknowledged mental models around decision-making to help us create a vernacular we can use to discuss how our brains are impacted by choices in our lives and our ADHD.
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Fear and [Self] Loathing in November • The NaNoWriMo Story
We did it. We made it through November. In this episode, I thought I’d take a little time to talk about a bit of the tech and a lot of the feelings that can stifle the journey to rediscover our own greatness.