Ever thought about how ADHD and neurotypicals can beautifully complement each other? Join us and our guest 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 to task management, we get real about our struggles. Have you ever experienced highway hypnosis or had a panic attack while driving over bridges ..read more

Adulting 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 ..read more

Part II of our conversation.  If you haven't listened to Part I go check it out. Support the show ..read more

This is a doozy as in this episode ran close to 2 hours so this is part one.  Listen in as we discuss some of the miscommunications that can happen when ADHD brain meets neurotypical brain.  Of course we also go off on a few tangents what interview would be complete with out them?  Russ is the Author of “Living With ADHD and CPTSD”.  He was born in Edmonton Alberta Canada, someone who is learning to understand his disabilities “ADHD and CPTSD” and overcome them to live a happier, better life and not excuse his issues but instead learn how to live with them. Russ has severa ..read more

Having 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 ..read more

Hi 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 www.excusemyadhd.com some time this week. Support the show (https://w ..read more

In 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 could help you, your child, or both.   Where to find Nicole: You can find her @miami ..read more

It'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 (https://www.patreon.com/ExcuseMyADHD?fan_landing=true ..read more

ADHD 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-form-of-yoga/ Yoga Nidra for sleep: https://www.yogajournal.com/meditation/y ..read more

October 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 these seem really fitting with ADHD awareness month some are just funny. Supp ..read more