454 | October 2022 Live Q&A with the ADHD reWired Podcast Team + ADHD reWired Coaches!

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11/08/22 • 54 min

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Join the ADHD reWired Team every second Tuesday of the month for our monthly Live Q&A! Go to to register so you can join us on Zoom and ask your questions live! And get the full and ad-free version of this episode when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to ! Questions & Topics in this Episode: [00:04:58] “What are your tips for taking yourself out of hyperfocus?” [00:08:24] Tips on managing overwhelm, to-do lists, and cues for coming back to our lists [0019:09] A listener who was recently diagnosed asks about impulsivity and food in a work environment. [00:27:14] “How do you help someone who definitely needs help and support, but isn’t ready, doesn’t want it, or feels that they don’t need it, but at the same time, they’re constantly feeling overwhelmed and can’t manage?” [00:36:31] Will Curb gives an update from last month’s episode and talks about making trying different foods fun for kids. [0038:04] Ideas for incorporating exercise and body movement. [00:43:29] Suggestions for managing impulsive behaviors, setting boundaries when making plans with other people, and online shopping. Resources & Honorable Mentions: Hacking your ADHD Episode: Alarm App: Alarm App: (Android) Alarm App: (Apple) Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens The Annual International Conference on ADHD is coming soon! Join virtually or in person in Dallas, Texas! Then, listeners of ADHD reWired can get 15% off your registration at ! Or use the promo code adhdrewiredadhdcon2022 at checkout!

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453 | Find What Works for You with Marie Ng

It's not too late to get registered for the Annual International Conference on ADHD! You can join virtually or in-person in Dallas, Texas! Listeners of ADHD reWired can get 15% off their registration by going to or use the promo code adhdrewiredadhdcon2022 at checkout! This week, Eric is joined by Marie Ng, the solo-founder of Llama Life! Marie has worn many hats, including experience in advertising, working in corporate environments, teaching herself how to code, and startups. In this episode, you’ll hear about Marie’s experiences in the corporate world, how she found out about her own ADHD, what it was like working in an open space sitting across from her boss, and her entrepreneurial spirit. Eric and Marie also cover topics like failure, resilience, and the importance of finding what you love. Check out Marie’s productivity tool, Llama Life at . Llama life doesn’t just help you create your to-do lists, it helps you work through your list and helps manage your attention that keeps you engaged by making it fun! Get in touch with Marie on Twitter: Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode: [00:02:38] When did Marie’s ADHD journey begin? [00:10:37] Did Marie ever think she would be working for herself? [00:13:16] What is Llama Life all about? [00:14:04] How does Llama life help you work through your lists? [00:15:36] Thoughts on countdown timers & a feature-request [00:21:19] Are there any lessons Marie can share about transitioning from working a corporate job to being self-employed? [00:28:37] Marie shares the ups and downs of her startups and shares thoughts about failure and bouncing back [00:31:49] “What’s the alternative? What’s the other choice?” Why did this resonate with Marie? [00:41:36] What are some big lessons that can be applied to designing a life that is more ADHD friendly? [00:51:20] Setting up for “failure” vs. setting up for learning [00:54:36] Eric asks Marie about perfectionism Resources & Honorable Mentions: Mood-tracking app: Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens

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455 | Is Minimalism Realistic with ADHD? with Robyn Buchanan

The Annual International Conference on ADHD is this week! Join virtually or in person in Dallas, Texas! Listeners of ADHD reWired can get 15% off your registration at ! Or use the promo code adhdrewiredadhdcon2022 at checkout! - - - This week, Eric is joined by Robyn Buchanan, a mom of two teenage boys and partner to an ADHD husband. Robyn is also a registered nurse, life and focus coach, and YouTube creator who is an advocate for people with ADHD and neurodiversity to capitalize on their ADHD strengths and push the mundane aside to live their best lives. She encourages minimalism and self-employment for maximum freedom and joy, is a self-admitted tea-addict, loves gardening, walking with friends around her Vancouver island town, and watching Jane Austen movies. You’ll hear Eric and Robyn talk about decluttering, how we can add “glitter” to make decluttering fun, and how important our spaces and environments are for getting things done. Eric and Robyn also discuss how decluttering our own spaces has potential to bring others joy, different ways we can use the concept of minimalism to keep our spaces clean and decluttered, what prompted Eric to hire a professional organizer, what sparked Robyn’s interest into getting her home organized, and more! Get in touch with Robyn: Instagram: Instagram: YouTube: YouTube: - - - Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode: [00:03:54] Eric admits he “has crap everywhere” and asks Robyn, “Where do we start?” when we want to begin decluttering. [00:06:29] How do we make decluttering fun? [00:10:10] Robyn shares how and why she schedules her anti-procrastination tasks. [00:11:20] What sparked Robyn’s interest to get into organizing? [00:15:38] How does Robyn define minimalism for her? [00:23:29] Robyn takes us into the thinking realm of organizing: What are the questions, leading thoughts, ideas, and the cognition piece behind this to help us make better decisions? [00:29:19] “You mean we have to work to keep our home decluttered?” and a discussion about maintenance. [00:37:16] How do we deal with family giving us things (memorabilia, furniture, etc.) that could lead to more clutter? [00:42:10] How do we deal with our mail? [00:47:10] What are some of the tools or the things that make keeping ourselves organized easier? [00:50:46] Why does it take up to two weeks to put laundry away? Resources & Honorable Mentions: Website: - Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus YouTube Channel: Website: Website: (GTD) - - - Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: with Brendan Mahan with Will Curb with MJ Siemens Get the full ad-free version of this episode when you become a Patron at $5.00 a month or more by going to !