
ADHD Burnout - with special guest Trina Haynes (Ep. 3)
10/07/24 • 36 min
What can we do to prevent burnout?
In this episode of 'The Distractables,' Marie and Jesse are joined by guest Trina Haynes, founder of MyLadyADHD, to discuss their experiences with ADHD burnout.
They explore the cyclical nature of overcommitment and exhaustion that people with ADHD often face, as well as Trina's personal journey dealing with burnout. The conversation includes practical tips for managing burnout, such as time management, self-awareness, and self-care strategies. They also discuss how to balance schedules, recognize warning signs of burnout, and how understanding ADHD-related challenges like rejection sensitivity can aid in personal growth and productivity.
Lastly, they highlight the importance of rest and reflection for long-term stress management.
00:00 Welcome to The Distractables
00:27 Introducing Trina Haynes
01:14 Discussing ADHD Burnout
01:29 Personal Experiences with Burnout
02:06 Understanding ADHD Burnout
04:33 Burnout Statistics and Overcompensation
05:58 Time Blindness and Work Rhythms
08:52 Managing Burnout in the Workplace
13:48 Self-Care and Burnout Prevention
18:21 Warning Signs of Burnout
19:17 Recognizing Burnout Symptoms
20:28 Tracking and Managing Burnout
22:34 The Importance of Regular Check-ins
24:22 Mood Tracking Tips
27:49 Dealing with Burnout
29:06 Preventing Burnout
29:42 Self-Awareness and Reflection
33:54 Final Thoughts and Resources
Where you can find us!
Marie and Llama Life
Jesse
Trina
Thank you for listening! Join us next week for more honest and open chats about ADHD.
Chat soon,
Marie & Jesse
What can we do to prevent burnout?
In this episode of 'The Distractables,' Marie and Jesse are joined by guest Trina Haynes, founder of MyLadyADHD, to discuss their experiences with ADHD burnout.
They explore the cyclical nature of overcommitment and exhaustion that people with ADHD often face, as well as Trina's personal journey dealing with burnout. The conversation includes practical tips for managing burnout, such as time management, self-awareness, and self-care strategies. They also discuss how to balance schedules, recognize warning signs of burnout, and how understanding ADHD-related challenges like rejection sensitivity can aid in personal growth and productivity.
Lastly, they highlight the importance of rest and reflection for long-term stress management.
00:00 Welcome to The Distractables
00:27 Introducing Trina Haynes
01:14 Discussing ADHD Burnout
01:29 Personal Experiences with Burnout
02:06 Understanding ADHD Burnout
04:33 Burnout Statistics and Overcompensation
05:58 Time Blindness and Work Rhythms
08:52 Managing Burnout in the Workplace
13:48 Self-Care and Burnout Prevention
18:21 Warning Signs of Burnout
19:17 Recognizing Burnout Symptoms
20:28 Tracking and Managing Burnout
22:34 The Importance of Regular Check-ins
24:22 Mood Tracking Tips
27:49 Dealing with Burnout
29:06 Preventing Burnout
29:42 Self-Awareness and Reflection
33:54 Final Thoughts and Resources
Where you can find us!
Marie and Llama Life
Jesse
Trina
Thank you for listening! Join us next week for more honest and open chats about ADHD.
Chat soon,
Marie & Jesse
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Diet and Nutrition with ADHD - with special guest Rebecca King (Ep. 2)
How can ADHD impact your diet and nutrition? That's the question we're chatting through today.
In this episode of The Distractibles- your ADHD friends, co-hosts Marie Ng and Jesse J. Anderson are joined by Rebecca King, a registered dietitian, nutritionist and certified intuitive eating counselor, to discuss diet and nutrition tailored for people with ADHD.
Becca shares her personal journey with ADHD and how she discovered the connection between ADHD and eating disorders. The conversation delves into practical tips for managing diet, the significance of intuitive eating, overcoming shame associated with food habits, and the challenges of meal prep for individuals with ADHD. They also explore various strategies to make healthy eating more accessible and sustainable.
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Guest Introduction: Rebecca King
01:02 Rebecca's ADHD and Eating Disorder Journey
02:09 ADHD, Medication, and Eating Patterns
04:15 Hyperfocus and Forgetting to Eat
07:14 Conditioned Eating Habits
09:23 Intuitive Eating Explained
12:04 Challenges with Traditional Diets
18:35 Personal Reflections on Dieting
19:38 Navigating Food Choices with ADHD
20:30 Practical Tips for Simplifying Meals
24:01 The Benefits of Frozen Foods
25:09 Organizing Your Kitchen for Success
28:52 Favorite Snacks and Meal Planning
33:14 Conclusion
Where you can find us!
Marie and Llama Life
Jesse
Becca
Thank you for listening! Join us next week for more honest and open chats about ADHD.
Chat soon,
Marie & Jesse
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ADHD in the workplace - with special guest Meredith Carder (Ep. 4)
How will your ADHD diagnosis impact your work and career? Do you have to, or, should you, tell your work about your diagnosis? What should you consider?
In this episode co-hosts Marie Ng and Jesse J. Anderson discuss ADHD in the workplace with special guest Meredith Carter, an ADHD coach and author of the book 'It All Makes Sense Now'.
The conversation covers Meredith's background in psychology and corporate training, as well as personal experiences with ADHD. They delve into the challenges and strategies related to disclosing ADHD in the workplace and finding effective accommodations. Emphasis is placed on the importance of creating personal systems that cater to one's individual needs and being strategic in communicating these within a work environment.
Meredith also shares insights into her new book, her approach to writing, and the support she received from the ADHD community. The discussion touches on the societal and personal hurdles individuals with ADHD face, underlining the need for understanding and compassionate work environments.
00:00 Welcome to The Distractables
00:30 Introducing Meredith Carter
01:01 Meredith's Background and Journey
03:47 ADHD in the Workplace Challenges
10:33 Disclosing ADHD at Work
18:14 Effective Accommodations for ADHD
26:05 Meredith's Book Journey
32:43 Closing Remarks and Where to Find Us
Where you can find us!
Marie and Llama Life
Jesse
Meredith
Thank you for listening! Join us next week for more honest and open chats about ADHD.
Chat soon,
Marie & Jesse
The Distractables - your ADHD friends - ADHD Burnout - with special guest Trina Haynes (Ep. 3)
Transcript
Hello. Welcome to the distractibles, where we come together to chat about our ADHD journey as well as practical ADHD tips, tricks and hacks to get through daily life. I'm your co host, Marie. I'm also the founder of Llama Life, an app to help people with ADHD with tasks and routines.
JesseAnd I'm Jesse j Anderson, the author of Extra Focus, the Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD.
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