77. Trauma, ADHD, or Both?

01/03/24 • 29 min

Today we chat with Erin Vandermore, a licensed therapist, wellness coach, and the founder of Age of Uncertainty Coaching about the complicated connection between trauma and ADHD.
Since ADHD and trauma can show up very similarly, it can be challenging (even for clinicians) to differentiate between the two. The fact that many of those with an ADHD diagnosis have experienced trauma around their diagnosis and/or the impact ADHD has had on their lives adds to the complexity of this topic.
Erin offers expert insights on how we can identify trauma and understand its influence on our lives. She explains how somatic therapies like EMDR work and how they can be used to overcome our traumatic experiences.
Listen to this episode of ADHD Crash Course to learn more about the ADHD/ Trauma Connection!
If you would like to connect with Erin, she can be reached at Age of Uncertainty Coaching.

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76. Big Tip For Getting "Unstuck"!

Sometimes we're just stuck. It might look like scrolling on our phones, hitting the "next episode" button on Netflix, or even just staring out the window.
What makes us "stuck" is not the activity itself; it's the fact that we want or need to move on but it feels impossible to do so.
What can we do to move out of that place of stuckness to one where we can choose what we do next?
How can we get going when we feel like we're moving through quicksand?
Today we'll talk about using "transition activities" to gently move out of a frozen state and into one of mobility and productivity. This is not about "trying harder", it's about learning how to work with your nervous system exactly where it is!

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78. ADHD at Work: Tips for Planning & Prioritizing (Interview with Antonia Bowring)

Planning and prioritizing can be a challenge for most of us, especially at work. Professional productivity often demands a lot from our executive functioning skills!
Things like breaking down big projects, coordinating with clients or coworkers, monitoring progress, or managing our schedule/ time are components of greater responsibilities that we have at work. Struggling with these can impact our performance in big ways!
Today I'm interviewing Antonia Bowring, a top ranked executive coach, speaker, and author who, at the age of 50, received a diagnosis of ADHD. Antonia will share a bit about her personal story as well as her own insights on planning and prioritizing at work.
If you are interested in reading Antonia's book, Coach Yourself!: Increase Awareness, Change Behavior, and Thrive you can find it here.
You can also connect with her on her website and on Tik Tok @ Antonia Bowring 963.