• Adult ADHD Tips – Life Visioning Exercises Part 1
    Jan 8 2025
    Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Life Visioning Exercises: Part 1. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." Happy 2025! Taking a bit of time at the beginning of the year to do some Life Visioning work can be extremely fruitful. And, this can be an overwhelming task for many of us. In this episode we'll cover part 1 of the Life Visioning exercises mapped out in the book The Drummer and the Great Mountain. We'll cover: An ADHD-friendly approach to Life Visioning Why Life Visioning and Goal Setting can bring up a lot of baggage for us Some inspiration based on wins from our community this past year as the result of doing this work An overview of the 5 steps in the Life Visioning process A walk-through of the first exercise in the Life Visioning process Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Workshop) Life Visioning (PDF) Life Visioning Chapter (PDF) The Ultimate Tracking Sheet Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 113 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram Episode photo credit: Stainless Images For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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    25 mins
  • Adult ADHD Tips – How to Feel Safe
    Nov 26 2024
    Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. How to Feel Safe. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." No matter who you are, we all have a very deep and profound desire to feel safe, peaceful, and secure. In this episode, we'll discuss how to hack your brain into feeling safe. The anxiety and fear mechanism is ancient, and has kept the human race alive so we could be here in this moment. However, this primal part of our brain, when subjected to the modern world, often detects physical threats where there aren't any, leading to a constant and low level feeling of anxiety. This can reduce our mental capacity and lead us into distraction, often shrinking our world and masking those positive opportunities that are available to us. Specifically, we'll discuss: The biological purpose of fear and anxiety The brain chemistry of feeling safe Scientifically proven ways to feel safe and minimize anxiety Specific meditation practices that can quiet the mind and create deep feelings of safety and stability Long term strategies that can bring an overall sense of calm and peace into your life Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Workshop) ADHD Time and Task Management (Episode) Meditation Practice (Episode) The Brain Chemistry of Courage (Episode) Dopamine Detox (Episode) Stress Management and Addictive Behaviors (Product) Fitbit Charge 6 Health Tracker Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 112 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram Episode photo credit: Alexandru Zdrobău For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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    36 mins
  • Adult ADHD Tips – Why Tracking Works
    Oct 17 2024
    Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Why Tracking Works. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we'll discuss why the process of "tracking" is so valuable. This episode also comes with what we're calling the "Ultimate Tracking Sheet" and how to use it. Specifically, we'll discuss: Why use tracking? What are the most important metrics to track? When is the best time of day to do this How to use our free tracking sheet PDF Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Workshop) ADHD Mind Mapping Masterclass (PDF) Tracking Sheet (Charity) Beloved Asheville - Disaster Relief in Asheville, NC (Charity) River Art District Rebuild Fund, Asheville, NC Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 111 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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    25 mins
  • Adult ADHD Tips – Top 10 Things I’ve Learned from Life Coaching
    Sep 18 2024
    Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Top 10 Things I've Learned from Life Coaching. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, I share my top 10 insights from my life coaching practice. Having started as a coach in 2007, I may be able to provide a bit of perspective on what an effective support system can look like. I'll offer a few insights into what it looks like to work with our particular wiring over the span of many years. What can change? What can't? Which actions can make the biggest difference in the long run? Specifically, I'll discuss: What are the most common positive traits shared by all of my clients What are the most common challenges What's easy to change What can take a long time to shift What is the common trait among the people that progress the fastest What's the one action that can make the biggest positive difference in the long term Links Mentioned in this Episode: (Website) Alive Life Coaching Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 110 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram Episode photo credit: Tomas Sobek For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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    33 mins
  • Adult ADHD Tips – Taurine for Sleep and Anxiety
    Aug 27 2024
    Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Taurine for Anxiety and Sleep. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we'll cover the benefits of the amino acid taurine for sleep and anxiety. Specifically, we'll address: What is Taurine? How does it affect your GABA receptors and neurotransmitters? What are studies saying about it's effectiveness for anxiety and sleep? What are some natural food sources of Taurine? Is it safe? What is the recommended dosage? Links Mentioned in this Episode: (THE THRIVE GROUP) 2 Month Online Support Group Starts September 3, 2024 (ARTICLE) Reduced GABA Concentration in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ARTICLE) Taurine Is a Potent Activator of Extrasynaptic GABA Receptors in the Thalamus Supplement Brands In terms of supplement brands, in terms of quality control, we can recommend Life Extension and Now. Neither one is a sponsor of this episode. And, there are a number of other brands out there. Do your own research, check reviews, and as with any supplement, start with a lower dose to ensure you don't have any reactions. Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 109 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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    21 mins
  • Adult ADHD Tips – Plant-based Vegan Diet and ADHD
    Aug 13 2024
    Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Plant-Based Vegan Diet and ADHD. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we do a deep dive into the benefits of a plant-based vegan diet for ADHD. Specifically, we'll address: How to make the food preparation easier and more streamlined How to ensure you are getting enough protein What is a "complete protein" and why is it important to understand and put together What supplementation may be necessary to ensure you are feeding your brain and body properly A number of easy food prep ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner This episode also comes with a free PDF cheat sheet -- ideal for printing out and posting on your refrigerator. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (THE THRIVE GROUP) 2 Month Online Support Group Starts September 3, 2024 (FREE PDF) Vegan Plant-based Diet Cheat Sheet Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 108 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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    36 mins
  • Adult ADHD ADD Tips – Author Warren Goldie: The Long Game of a Creative Professional
    Jun 6 2024
    Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Interview with Author, Warren Goldie. The Long Game of a Creative Professional. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we're joined by author and playwright Warren Goldie. Best known as author of the book Waking Maya, we'll be discussing his journey as a creative professional. From his work in Hollywood — including his time on Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation project — to his journey bringing his own creative projects to fruition, we'll cover both the struggles and rewards of making a living with your creativity. He'll also provide some useful tips in working with the creative process, from inception to completion. Warren is a treasure trove of wisdom, and his unique approach to creative writing can be applied to just about any creative endeavor. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (SUPPORT GROUP) 6 Week Online Support Group Starts June 25 (BOOK) Waking Maya by Warren Goldie Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 107 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Adult ADHD ADD Tips – “Hunter Farmer” Theory and Neurodiversity
    Apr 9 2024
    Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast - A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. The Connection Between the Hunter Farmer Theory of ADHD and Neurodiversity. This podcast is an audio companion to the book "The Drummer and the Great Mountain - A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD." In this episode, we'll explore the connection between the Hunter Farmer theory of ADHD and the concepts of neurodiversity and neurodivergent. As we unpack these two viewpoints of ADHD, they both seem to point in the same direction: people with ADHD have gifts to contribute to society. We'll also discuss how the hunter-farmer theory can lead us back to ancient and deeply nourishing practices that can allow us to feel more at home in the world and with ourselves. Links Mentioned in this Episode: (WORKSHOP) ADHD Time & Task Management (PDF) "The Hunter-Farmer Theory" Chapter (EPISODE) Kathleen Lockyer - The Science of Nature Connection (ARTICLE) ADHD Hunter-Gatherer Trait That May Have Helped Our Ancestors with Survival (ARTICLE) Woman, The Hunter (ARTICLE) The Myth of Man the Hunter: Women’s contribution to the hunt across ethnographic contexts (BOOK) Thom Hartmann's Books on ADHD (BOOK) "Last Child in the Woods" by Richard Louv (BOOK) "What the Robin Knows" by Jon Young (BOOK) "Rewilding" by Micah Mortali Don't see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file. If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339 Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 106 episodes: http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast >> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. Episode photo credit: Jonathan Forage Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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    26 mins