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🧠 Executive Functions: The Missing Link to Taking Control with Special Introduction

In this foundational episode, we kick off our comprehensive series on executive function skills, exploring why traditional productivity methods often fail and how understanding these core brain functions can transform your daily life.

📌 Key Topics:

• What executive functions really are and their impact on daily life
• The critical role of mindset in developing new skills
• Time blindness and its real-world implications
• Preview of all 14 executive function skills
• Why willpower alone isn't enough
• How small routine changes can lead to major improvements

🗣️ Featured Quote: "You're not broken. Executive function skills might be the missing link. No matter where you struggle, this series will cover everything that you need to know."

💡 Series Overview: This introduction sets the stage for exploring all 14 executive function skills, including:

• Time management
• Emotional control
• Organization
• Task initiation
• Working memory
• And more!

🎯 Coming Up Next: Deep dive into Time Management and Awareness - discover why time feels different for ADHD brains and practical strategies to finally get a handle on it.

🔑 Key Takeaway: Success isn't just about strategies - it's about combining the right mindset with practical skills. When you change the way you think, you can change what you're capable of.

🎓 Level Up: Join our upcoming masterclass to build your personalized system for strengthening executive functions!

#executivefunctions #adhd #productivitytips #mindset #timemanagement #organization #personaldevelopment #adhdcommunity

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🧠 ADHD & Trauma: The Hidden Connection with Cristal Sampson, Yale PMHNP

In this powerful episode, Cristal Sampson shares expert insights on the often-overlooked connection between ADHD and trauma, drawing from her experience as a Yale-trained psychiatric nurse practitioner and founder of Spirit Clinic.

📌 Key Topics:

• Understanding Big T vs Little T trauma
• How childhood experiences shape ADHD symptoms
• The science behind EMDR therapy
• Breaking the cycle of emotional boxing
• Practical strategies for genuine rest and healing
• Navigating parent-child trauma dynamics

🗣️ Featured Quote: "The trauma of being left can be a catalyst for ADHD symptoms - whether it's big T trauma of physical absence or little t trauma of emotional unavailability." - Crystal Sampson

👤 About Our Guest: Cristal Sampson is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and founder of Spirit Clinic. Yale-educated, she specializes in anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, and the intersection of ADHD and trauma, bringing a unique focus on presence and attunement to her practice.

🔗 Connect with Cristal:

• Website: spiritclinic.com
• Instagram: @cristsamp
• YouTube: @cristsamp
• TikTok: @spiritclinic

💡 Remember: Healing starts with presence. Your coping mechanisms served a purpose - now it's time to discover what serves you today.

#adhdtrauma #mentalhealth #traumahealing #adhdsupport #mentalhealthawareness #adhdcommunity

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Today on Learn to Thrive with ADHD, I'm sharing my favorite tool for managing the overwhelming amount of information our ADHD brains try to store! If you've ever felt exhausted from keeping everything in your head, or found yourself constantly forgetting important tasks, this episode is going to be a game-changer. I break down exactly how I use Trello to create an external brain that works WITH my ADHD, not against it.

What You'll Learn:

• How to stop relying on your memory for everything
• A flexible system for family coordination and shopping
• Why digital organization works better for ADHD brains
• How to track time-blindness more effectively
• Practical strategies for project management
• Ways to organize recipes without perfectionism
• The power of using a digital "brain dump"

Game-Changing Takeaways:
1. Digital Flexibility: Move tasks and information around without starting over
2. Visual Organization: Using boards and lists makes information easier to process
3. Family Coordination: Share lists and tasks effortlessly
4. Searchable Systems: Never lose important information again

Free Resource:

• 12-Week Year Template (Coming Soon)

Connect with Mande:

• Learn more about private coaching with Mande: https://www.learntothrivewithadhd.com/getcoached
• Free Resources: https://learntothrivewithadhd.com/freeresources/
• Website: https://www.learntothrivewithadhd.com/
• LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/learntothrivewithadhd
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learntothrivewithadhd/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/learntothrivewithadhd/

Remember, thriving with ADHD is possible – sometimes we just need the right tools and strategies. If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review and share with someone who might need to hear this!

Next Steps:
Ready to stop keeping everything in your ADHD brain? Start with one simple board and build from there. Your mind will thank you!

#ADHDorganization #ADHDtools #AdultADHD #ProductivityHacks

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