ADHD reWired - 448 | Anxiety and ADHD Aha! with Laura Key from Understood.org

448 | Anxiety and ADHD Aha! with Laura Key from Understood.org

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09/27/22 • 56 min

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In this episode, Laura Key from joins the show! Laura is a mom of two kids, a long-time editor and content-creator, hosts the , and is the editorial director at Understood.org! Understood.org is a resource for people with learning and thinking differences like ADHD and dyslexia, where Laura also co-leads the ! Join in as Laura and Eric share their stories about keeping up with deadlines, anxiety, mental flexibility, and perfectionism. You’ll also hear about Laura’s roles with Understood.org, her experience as a mom and the ways her ADHD can shine, and how the ADHD Aha! podcast was born. Resources & Honorable Mentions: Podcast Episode: ADHD reWired # Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens

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447 | ADHD, Academia, and How we Learn with Camille Roney

In this episode, Eric is joined by Camille Roney, who is a certified academic life coach, whose work has appeared in the New York Journal, , , and more! Camille empowers students to start earning high grades while studying less and enjoying the process. You’ll hear Camille and Eric talk about the importance of curiosity and experimentation, why having different ways of absorbing information can depend on the content we are trying to absorb, the art of being bored, and using our calendars to reflect our values. Next, Eric and Camille discuss the benefits of allowing our minds to wander, strategies to be attentive to what we are reading, questions to prompt our curiosity, giving ourselves space, the next steps someone can take when they’re ready to self-advocate, and addressing our internal dialogue when we’re questioning our paths. Finally, you’ll hear what not to do when writing a paper, trauma, burnout, self-appreciation, getting to the “why” behind the paths we choose, how the cost of education has changed, and why it’s ok to pause and enjoy the experience. Connect with Camille: Website: Instagram: Other Questions & Topics in this Episode: What prompted Camille to go down the path as an academic life coach? How does Camille help people to discover how they learn? What is value-based time-blocking? What is the value of learning how to be bored? How can you stay attentive while reading? How does Camille help someone determine if they’re down the “wrong” educational path or if they need to develop study skills? What does Camille do to help students with writing? When someone is pursuing a highly competitive field, how does Camille work with them? Resources & Honorable Mentions: Quote: “There is nothing wrong with changing your mind.” - Camille Roney Quote: “Wait, our self-worth isn’t determined by how much we get done?” - Eric Book: Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens

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449 | Getting Tasks Done with Skye Rapson

In this episode, Eric is joined by Skye Rapson from New Zealand! Skye is a mom and an academic with over 7 years experience working in adult education. She has studied in various fields, including psychology, sociology, and public health, and is now a doctoral candidate in population health. After getting diagnosed with ADHD at the start of her doctorate, she has since dedicated time to researching and disseminating ADHD studies, focusing on supporting others with strength-based neurodiverse-friendly tools and systems. Skye also founded Unconventional Organization which provides strength-based research-backed online coaching for clients with ADHD. Learn more at Instagram: Topics/Questions in this Episode: What is the aversion to “structure” when you have ADHD? What is the most important ingredient in the “recipe” for ADHD management? How does self-criticism impact our ability to get things done? What helps us to acknowledge and identify our self-criticism? How do we adjust our sense of what we’re working on? Skye runs an organization with neurodiverse people for neurodiverse people. What is the most fun about it, and what are the challenges? What are some of the alternative tools (other than email) that can be used to navigate with a neurodiverse team? “Bring your worst self to coaching” - Why is this important? What is the difference between motivation and activation? “Being an adult means you need a lot of dopamine. Sprinkle dopamine everywhere in your life! It’s not just about the work.” - Skye Rapson What does “dopamine-down” mean? Mind-ready and brain-ready: What’s the difference? How can we alleviate self-doubt when setting goals? Resources & Honorable Mentions: ADHD reWired Episode: Article: Tool: Tool: Tool: : Tool: - free website blocker Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens Registration for the winter season of ADHD reWired's Coaching & Accountability Groups is happening soon! Go to to get your name added to the winter interest list!