Excuse My ADHD
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsA chronicle of my daily struggles and attempts to navigate life one distraction at a time. Guests are invited to share their stories and struggles with ADHD. As I try different strategies to improve my day to day, I will be reaching out to experts for their advice and guidance on how to navigate life as an adult, a woman, a parent, with ADHD. These interviews will be the start of a series of episodes that will take you with me as I experience what utilizing these strategies does for me.
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Episodes
Bridging Differences: A Heartfelt Dialogue on ADHD and Neurotypicals
September 24, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBEver thought about how ADHD and neurotypicals can beautifully complement each other? Join me and my guest Lobow's Spark https://www.lobowsparkadhd.com/ as we delve into how our divergent wiring opens doors to a spectrum of unique experiences and unexpected strengths. We share our own hilarious family anecdotes about how ADHD has played out in our lives, like those pesky speeding tickets and the sometimes chaotic but humorous confusion that comes with managing time. From driving challenges...
Insurance
April 10, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBAdulting is not fun. In this episode I dig into one aspect of adulting health insurance but more specifically changing insurance. There are so many things to think about and consider. I tried to think of everything you may need to make the best decision when contemplating your change. Support the show
Living with ADHD & CPTSD with Russ Germaine
March 31, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBPart II of our conversation. If you haven't listened to Part I go check it out. Support the show
Wishing Well
November 08, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBHaving ADHD is hard enough but when you also have OCD and depression with it things get even more complicated. Come listen as I talk a little about how OCD and Depression differ and are similar and how ADHD plays a role. All Show notes aka my script will be found at www.excusemyADHD.com https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/triggered/201912/when-depression-meets-ocd-understanding-rumination Support the show
Aron Croft: Harvard to Minimum Wage
August 24, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBJoin me as I talk to YouTube and TikTok creator Aron Croft. Not only is he an ADHD content creator he is an ADHD productivity coach. We walk through Aron's journey from Harvard to minimum wage to a Fortune 500 career and how he stumbled backwards into his diagnosis. Links: WebSite: Hidden ADD FB: ADHD Success & Accountability Pod YouTube: https://www.hiddenadd.com/youtube.html Handles: TikTok: hidden_adhd Instagram: hiddenadhd Book Mention: Tiny Habits, written by BJ Fogg Support...
Heavy
June 22, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBThis episode is all about the contradictions of having both ADHD and OCD and how the two play tug of war. Listen as I breakdown symptoms with my real life examples. Support the show
Untitled Episode
May 22, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBListen as I chat with Karen Broda a Certified Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach for women with ADHD. She helps clients fully become that 'healthy & fit' person they've dreamed of. Her coaching is rooted in mindfulness and learning to 'get out of your head' so you can begin to master your own mind and physical body. This Canadian gal spends her spare time either camping or teaching & training circus! Karen and I discuss the 6 fitness habits she lives by as well as discloses what she thinks...
Wellness with Karen Broda
May 22, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBListen as I chat with Karen Broda a Certified Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach for women with ADHD. She helps clients fully become that 'healthy & fit' person they've dreamed of. Her coaching is rooted in mindfulness and learning to 'get out of your head' so you can begin to master your own mind and physical body. This Canadian gal spends her spare time either camping or teaching & training circus! Karen and I discuss the 6 fitness habits she lives by as well as discloses what she thinks...
ADHD Lullaby with Bryan Wisda
May 04, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBI was lucky enough to find and speak with Bryan Wisda the musician and producer of ADHD Lullaby an album of songs he created for his son Cale to help him sleep. Bryan explains how the crash that comes with many ADHD medications can affect sleep for kids despite doing anything and everything under the sun. Listen as I talk with Bryan about how the idea for ADHD Lullaby came about and the science behind it. Please find Bryan at the links below: https://listen.adhdlullaby.com https://yo...
OT and Executive Functions with Nicole Santamaria
February 07, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode I speak with Occupational Therapist and Founder of Miami Handwriting Nicole Santamaria OTR/L . Miami Handwriting is a selection of programs for developing handwriting and executive functioning skills. Nicole is an expert in task analysis and occupational performance. Her mission is to guide families to help their children develop real-life strategies for success in life and in school. Listen in as we discuss the ties between ADHD and Executive Functions and some tips that...
Auld Lang Syne
January 21, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes - 6.09 MBIn this brief episode I challenge you to take Warren Buffet's approach to goals and in this case resolutions. Support the show
Radical Self Acceptance with Diann Wingert
December 10, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBDiann Wingert is a mindset and productivity coach for female entrepreneurs who identify with the traits of ADHD, officially diagnosed or not. She was a licensed psychotherapist for 20 years watching as so many brilliant women struggle with unidentified ADHD. She has her own podcast the Driven Woman helping women who are 'driven but distracted'. Listen as we discuss the concept of radical self acceptance and Diann's life with ADHD. Links: Diann Wingert's website: https://www.diannwing...
Thankful and Grateful
November 26, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBIt's Thanksgiving in America and a time to reflect on the things we are thankful for in our lives. In this episode I talk about the things that I am thankful to COVID for and the ways my ADHD has changed since working from home due to COVID. Support the show
Yoga, Meditation, & Sleep with Sara Ivanhoe
November 09, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBADHD doesn't make it easy to relax. It can feel almost impossible to do something like yoga or meditate and sleep can feel like an illusive foe to conquer. In this episode I talk with Sarah Ivanhoe about just these things. Sara has spent most of her life learning and teaching the practices of yoga, meditation, and sleep. Listen as we discuss these and the relationship to ADHD. Sara Ivanhoe: https://www.saraivanhoe.com/about Vedic Yoga: https://www.vedanet.com/vedic-yoga-the-oldest-fo...
ADHD Awareness Month III
October 31, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBTo close out ADHD Awareness month I want to talk about one of my biggest pet peeves since being diagnosed. That is the myth that ADHD isn’t real or that bad parenting is the cause. Links: Autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have a similar burden of rare protein-truncating variants. MTHFR Links: https://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/vitamins-minerals/what-is-folic-acid.html https://mthfrgenehealth.com/mthfr-adhd/#:~:text=MTHFR%20gene%20muta...
ADHD Awareness Month II
October 21, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBWe all know that ADHD comes with many friends. We also know that ADHD is easily misdiagnosed as many things and those things are also misdiagnosed as ADHD. In this episode I am looking more closely at Learning Difficulties and some of the ways the symptoms overlap make it very easy to see how they are so easy to misdiagnose. Though it is ADHD Awareness month co-morbidities are an important aspect of managing our symptoms. We have to know and understand the whole picture and work on it al...
ADHD Awareness and Dyslexia
October 21, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBWe all know that ADHD comes with many friends. We also know that ADHD is easily misdiagnosed as many things and those things are also misdiagnosed as ADHD. In this episode I am looking more closely at Learning Difficulties and some of the ways the symptoms overlap make it very easy to see how they are so easy to misdiagnose. Though it is ADHD Awareness month co-morbidities are an important aspect of managing our symptoms. We have to know and understand the whole picture and work on it al...
ADHD Awareness Month
September 29, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBOctober is a month of many things one being ADHD awareness month. Now, I know it’s not October quite yet but it will be in a few days and I don’t want to miss it. If I wait until an October episode then this won’t go out until the middle of the month and that would kind of be a cheat to the importance of ADHD awareness. This month there are many other things to bring awareness too. I think we all know it is Breast Cancer awareness month. But here are a few you may not know. Some of the...
Bad Day
September 14, 2020 04:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this episode I relive some of my most 'ADHD' moments from locking keys in a car to washing diapers. Come check them out and hopefully share yours (anonymously of course) Support the show
Tutoring ADHD with Carrie Paxton-Herzberger
August 31, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBCarrie Paxton-Herzberger dedicates her career to helping tweens, teens, and young adults through school. She helps them find strategies that work for them and develop skills that help them learn. The more important thing she helps them with is gaining back their self confidence. If you struggled through school the things we discuss may feel like a bit of a flashback I know they did for me. You can find Carrie on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/carriepaxtonherzberger Or check out h...
Happy Birthday!
August 26, 2020 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBI made it guys today (August 26th) is officially 1 year after I launched this podcast. I want to thank everyone for listening. This is a sort of special edition takeover episode. Instead of a solo or me asking questions Brendan Mahan of ADHD Essentials takes over the microphone. We dig into how it all started, the journey, and where I want to go. Check it out! I wouldn't be here if it weren't or all of you!! Support the show
Time
August 17, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBThis is the second productivity related episode I have done. The last episode Stuck in a Moment I started with Mind-mapping and brain dumping. This episode is all about time-blocking, how to do it, or how not to do it. Check it out. Support the show
Episode 22: Time
August 17, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBThis is the second productivity related episode I have done. The last episode Stuck in a Moment I started with Mind-mapping and brain dumping. This episode is all about time-blocking, how to do it, or how not to do it. Check it out. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ExcuseMyADHD?fan_landing=true)
Episode 21: Stuck In A Moment
August 03, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBHi Everyone! Productivity time. I know we all hate productivity tips, at least I do. They are never as easy as people make them seem and I always have to modify them somehow because they never seem to fit with how I do things. Tell me I am not alone. This episode is about mind mapping and brain dumping. I walk you though How I went about doing it and what worked and didn't. The full transcript was too big to post here but it is on the buzzsprout website and will be on my main page ...
Stuck In A Moment
August 03, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBHi Everyone! Productivity time. I know we all hate productivity tips, at least I do. They are never as easy as people make them seem and I always have to modify them somehow because they never seem to fit with how I do things. Tell me I am not alone. This episode is about mind mapping and brain dumping. I walk you though How I went about doing it and what worked and didn't. The full transcript was too big to post here but it is on the buzzsprout website and will be on my main page ...
Binge Eating & ADHD with Luz Jaramillo
July 13, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBHey all, I know it's been a while but I have an amazing interview for you today. I spoke with the wonderful Luz Jaramillo about some of the struggles that our impulsivity can lead too when it comes to food. Luz discusses how she was able to overcome her binge eating holistically and gives some great tips and information for anyone struggling. Please check out below for her website link and list of recommended reads. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed speaking with her. Web...
Episode 20: Binge Eating & ADHD with Luz Jaramillo
July 13, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBHey all, I know it's been a while but I have an amazing interview for you today. I spoke with the wonderful Luz Jaramillo about some of the struggles that our impulsivity can lead too when it comes to food. Luz discusses how she was able to overcome her binge eating holistically and gives some great tips and information for anyone struggling. Please check out below for her website link and list of recommended reads. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed speaking with her. Web...
Count on Me
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBToday's episode started out as a 5-10 minute check in on everyone that became a 20 minute Sunday drive through the country complete with rambling err rolling hills, speed bumps and babbling brooks, or just babble. I have gone completely unscripted and un-edited per the advice of a friend....well mostly I broke down and edited a few breaths and pop sounds that I just couldn't help. Also, I don't think anyone says 'so' as much as I do. Anyway, this episode is my way of saying "Hey how's it g...
Episode 19: Count on Me
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBToday's episode started out as a 5-10 minute check in on everyone that became a 20 minute Sunday drive through the country complete with rambling err rolling hills, speed bumps and babbling brooks, or just babble. I have gone completely unscripted and un-edited per the advice of a friend....well mostly I broke down and edited a few breaths and pop sounds that I just couldn't help. Also, I don't think anyone says 'so' as much as I do. Anyway, this episode is my way of saying "Hey how's it g...
Changes Part II
April 10, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBToday's episode is more about how COVID-19 is affecting me and my life and my ADHD. Lastly I want to talk about the things that are helping and what I am doing to help my self to not fall into the realm of what is feeling like a perpetual weekend of slacking off. What I really want to know is what are you doing to help yourself stay focused and to stay structured? Support the show
Episode 18: Changes Part II
April 10, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBToday's episode is more about how COVID-19 is affecting me and my life and my ADHD. Lastly I want to talk about the things that are helping and what I am doing to help my self to not fall into the realm of what is feeling like a perpetual weekend of slacking off. What I really want to know is what are you doing to help yourself stay focused and to stay structured?
Episode 17: Changes
April 07, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBDon't get too excited i marked it explicit because I got just a little free with my cursing i just didn't want to get in trouble with anyone. I just want to start and say that I am sorry I flaked on you guys for the last episode but I am making it up to you now. I am posting this episode tonight and another one in 2 days so Wednesday night. I wasn't going to and didn't really want to make an episode about COVID-19 aka: Corona Virus but how could I not? It is affecting every aspect of ...
Changes
April 07, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBDon't get too excited I only marked it explicit because I got just a little free with my cursing I just didn't want to get in trouble with anyone. I just want to start and say that I am sorry I flaked on you guys for the last episode but I am making it up to you now. I am posting this episode tonight and another one in 2 days so Wednesday night. I wasn't going to and didn't really want to make an episode about COVID-19 aka: Corona Virus but how could I not? It is affecting every aspec...
Authorized Generics vs Generics Part II
March 10, 2020 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThis episode is choc full of information. I do a quick review of the difference between the Authorized Generic and Generic drugs then delve into the rabbit hole with questions like: why should I care about the difference? how do I find who makes/sells the authorized generic? how do I ask my doctor for the authorized generic? how do I request approval from my insurance? how do I find out if my pharmacy carries the authorized generic? Check out the episode ADHD or not you will learn so...
Episode 16 Authorized Generics vs Generics Part II
March 10, 2020 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBThis episode is choc full of information. I do a quick review of the difference between the Authorized Generic and Generic drugs then delve into the rabbit hole with questions like: why should I care about the difference? how do I find who makes/sells the authorized generic? how do I ask my doctor for the authorized generic? how do I request approval from my insurance? how do I find out if my pharmacy carries the authorized generic? Check out the episode ADHD or not you will learn so...
Authorized Generics Vs Generics Part I
February 24, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBThis is the first of a potentially 3 part episode (mostly because putting it all in one would bore you to death). In part one I recap all of the medications I have tried, what they are, how they work, etc. followed by the definitions of an Authorized Generic and Generic and yes they are different. In the next episode I will tell you more about how these terms have proven to be very important when taking Adderall and more specifically Concerta. Support the show
Episode15: Authorized Generics Vs Generics Part 1
February 24, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBThis is the first of a potentially 3 part episode (mostly because putting it all in one would bore you to death). In part one I recap all of the medications I have tried, what they are, how they work, etc. followed by the definitions of an Authorized Generic and Generic and yes they are different. In the next episode I will tell you more about how these terms have proven to be very important when taking Adderall and more specifically Concerta.
Where the streets have no name
February 11, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBIn today’s episode I talk about how ADHD and overwhelm can wreak havoc on your life or really how it is wreaking havoc on mine. It is the burning the candle on both ends, sensory overload, over stimulated, systematic shutdown of your brain that turns us into walking vegetables that can’t really function fully. I also talk about how it can happen and some tips on how to get out of the shutdown. Support the show
Episode 14: Where the streets have no name
February 11, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBIn today’s episode I talk about how ADHD and overwhelm can wreak havoc on your life or really how it is wreaking havoc on mine. It is the burning the candle on both ends, sensory overload, over stimulated, systematic shutdown of your brain that turns us into walking vegetables that can’t really function fully. I also talk about how it can happen and some tips on how to get out of the shutdown.
Trauma with Julie Markowitz
January 27, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode I speak with Julie who is a therapist for trauma and pain but has also experienced it herself. With this unique perspective Julie helps her patients heal through understanding and compassion that only someone who has experienced trauma can. Julie and I discuss how her experience affects her practice, what to look for when trying to find a trauma therapist and much more. About Julie and how to contact: https://juliemarkowitztherapy.com/about-julie Instagram: julie_markow...
Episode 13: Trauma with Julie Markowitz
January 27, 2020 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode I speak with Julie who is a therapist for trauma and pain but has also experienced it herself. With this unique perspective Julie helps her patients heal through understanding and compassion that only someone who has experienced trauma can. Julie and I discuss how her experience affects her practice, what to look for when trying to find a trauma therapist and much more. About Julie and how to contact: https://juliemarkowitztherapy.com/about-julie Instagram: julie_markow...
Breaking the Stigma at Work with Michelle E Dickinson
January 13, 2020 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBMichelle E Dickinson is a key note speaker, author, and mental health advocate. Michelle and I talk about how and when to approach a supervisor about your ADHD or other mental health issues. Some key points are 1.) having a trusting relationship with your supervisor, 2.) not playing the victim and taking ownership, 3.) come to the meeting with specifics as to what you need and how it can improve your work productivity. It’s hard at work when you don’t know what to do you have a review c...
Episode 12: Breaking the Stigma at Work with Michelle E Dickinson
January 13, 2020 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBMichelle E Dickinson is a key note speaker, author, and mental health advocate. Michelle and I talk about how and when to approach a supervisor about your ADHD or other mental health issues. Some key points are 1.) having a trusting relationship with your supervisor, 2.) not playing the victim and taking ownership, 3.) come to the meeting with specifics as to what you need and how it can improve your work productivity. It’s hard at work when you don’t know what to do you have a review c...
Episode 11: New Year's Day
December 31, 2019 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBAs we all make our resolutions for 2020 we also reflect back on 2019 and what we have or have not done from our previous resolutions. This can leave us depressed or discouraged. What we really need to do is look at all of the things we did that we didn't put on that list and just keep swimming as Dory says.
New Year's Day
December 31, 2019 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBAs we all make our resolutions for 2020 we also reflect back on 2019 and what we have or have not done from our previous resolutions. This can leave us depressed or discouraged. What we really need to do is look at all of the things we did that we didn't put on that list and just keep swimming as Dory says. Support the show
Episode 10: Nightmare Before Christmas
December 17, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! Holiday season and for me I celebrate Christmas. I love snow, the decorations, the singing, the smells, the reminder of why and who we are celebrating, the generous spirit, time with family and friends (Chandra if you are listening, we have to seriously make plans girl! It has been too long) This holiday season we love so much comes with a dark side as well though one filled with too many obligations and not enough time, over stimulation, over whelm...
Nightmare Before Christmas
December 17, 2019 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! Holiday season and for me I celebrate Christmas. I love snow, the decorations, the singing, the smells, the reminder of why and who we are celebrating, the generous spirit, time with family and friends (Chandra if you are listening, we have to seriously make plans girl! It has been too long) This holiday season we love so much comes with a dark side as well though one filled with too many obligations and not enough time, over stimulation, over whelm...
Thanksgiving
December 03, 2019 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.27 MBThis episode is simply me giving thanks to the good things about ADHD and to those who have made it possible for me to be here and for those who have shown their support. Support the show
Episode 9: Thanksgiving
December 03, 2019 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.27 MBThis episode is simply me giving thanks to the good things about ADHD and to those who have made it possible for me to be here and for those who have shown their support.
Episode 8: Shift Your Focus with Heather Vickery
November 19, 2019 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBDid you know that something as simple as being grateful could actually change your brain? Neither did I. Listen as I speak to Heather Vickery author of Gratitude Journal: Shift Your Focus the new book Grow Grateful: A Gratitude Family for Kids and Families, and the executive producer and host of The Brave Files Podcast to discover how living with gratitude can change your brain and how you look at the world. Guest information: Website: https://vickeryandco.com/ A gifted coaching sess...