ADHD Essentials

Oct 26 2024 277 ep. 36 mins 1.6k
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In ADHD Essentials, Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., M.S. interviews parents, teachers and experts to get their views on ADHD in childhood, and how it affects families.

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ADHD and Young Adulthood with Dr Patrick LaCount

Oct 26 2024 33 mins  
Today, we’re joined by Dr. Patrick LaCount, the research officer for the “How to ADHD” YouTube channel. Patrick talks to us about ADHD in young adulthood. We discuss the importance of taking a long view for both parents and young adults, tips for making friends, and the value of mindfulness. Guest Links: Learn more about Dr. LaCount and his work here: https://practicalpsy

Community and ADHD with Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells

Oct 16 2024 38 mins  
Our friend Dr. Caroyn, the ADHD MD is back!We talk about the importance of community to ADHD, how those communities allow us to embrace different parts of ourselves, and why the ADHD Conference is so meaningful to so many. Register for the ADHD Essentials Parenting Groups Here Learn More about Brendan and his work at: Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Onl

ADHD, Boundaries, Overwhelm, and Getting into Action with Julie Kliers

Oct 09 2024 29 mins  
In today's episode, we're joined by Julie Kliers. Going undiagnosed until age 46 and not wanting to see her sons repeat her own struggles, Julie embarked on a crusade to learn all she could about ADHD, and became the person she needed. Now, she helps adults and students with ADHD embrace their unique and unlock their full potential! Julie talks to us about the power of diagnosis, o

The Vibe with Kyrus Keenan Westcott

Oct 03 2024 31 mins  
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Kyrus Keenan Westcott of The Vibe with Ky. Ky talks about behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances, the power of the stories we tell ourselves, masking, being an introvert, and the growth he’s gained from doing The Vibe with Ky. Register for the ADHD Essentials Parenting Groups Here Guest Links: Learn more about Ky and his work

ADHD Medication Part 2 with Dr Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells

Aug 13 2024 23 mins  
Dr. Carolyn is back! Carolyn is a pediatrician with ADHD who can talk about the disorder from any number of directions! You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as the ADHD MD. In today's episode, Dr Carolyn Lenszch-Parcells shares some good news, and we finish up our conversation about ADHD meds. This time, we discuss non-stimulants, and a bit about the med shortage.

ADHD, Flexible Thinking, and Living Constitutionally with AJ Jacobs

Jul 29 2024 37 mins  
In today’s episode, we talk to friend-of-the-pod, and New York Times Best-Selling author AJ Jacobs. AJ is an editor at large for Esquire, as well as a journalist, author, and lecturer best known for writing about his lifestyle experiments. He’s also a fellow ADHDer. AJ talks to us about his latest book, The Year of Living Constitutionally. We discuss: How his year of living li

Your Outlaw Brain with Alan Brown Recorded Live at ADHD Con 2023

May 30 2024 22 mins  
Today’s episode features Alan Brown, the ADD Crusher! And it's a little different from the norm because it was recorded live at the 2023 ADHD Con during my Lunchtime Q&As with ADHD experts and dignitaries. Alan and I discuss his principles for success with ADHD. Managing our outlaw brain Doing what we didn’t want to do Not relying on motivation The importance of baby syst

Overwhelm & Needing a Team with Dr Carolyn Lentzch-Parcells

May 22 2024 43 mins  
Today, Dr. Carolyn, the ADHD MD returns to the show! We discuss: Overwhelm Work/Life Balance The risks of tasks that help us activate, but aren’t what we need to do Being a person on the internet The importance of having a team The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY! Learn More about Brendan and his work at: Join The ADHD Essentials Face

ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka

May 10 2024 40 mins  
Content Warning - brief mention of suicide.Today, I’m joined by Tracey Otsuka author of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. In this episode Tracy talks to us about ADHD and women. We discuss: Gender norms and ADHD The lack of formal research on women with ADHD The connection between estrogen and dopamine Women and trauma Imposter Syndrome Procastivity ADHD & Perimenopause Register f

Is ADHD an Interest Based Nervous System? with Dr William Dodson

May 03 2024 39 mins  
Today, I’m joined by Dr. William Dodson. Now semi-retired, Dr. Dodson is a Board-Certified adult psychiatrist and was one of the first clinicians to specialize in adults with ADHD over 25 years ago. He has been on the faculties of Georgetown University and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He was the recipient of the national Maxwell Schleifer Award for Distingu