478 | March 2023 Live Q&A with the ADHD reWired Podcasters, Coaches, & Special Guest "Scoots" from the Sleep With Me Podcast

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Questions/Topics: 

• [00:01:07] Welcome & introductions.

• [00:02:48] Hello to our special guest panelist.

• [00:03:25] A listener asks about laziness and ADHD: “Does laziness exist?”

• [00:13:22] The Sleep With Me Podcast has over 1000 episodes. Eric asks Scoots if he ever gets bored from doing the same thing over and over again.

• [00:16:19] “What are some ways that you trick yourselves into getting up in the morning when the prospect of life is overwhelming?” 

• [00:28:00] “After finally finding the right medication (for ADHD), what is the next step? Self-help books, podcasts, and routines are great but don’t stick long enough. Coaching options?” 

• [00:29:31] A listener shares feeling shame around their ADHD diagnosis, then asks the panelists for tips on accepting and loving oneself with it.  

• [00:32:03] Scoots has a mix of working in coworking spaces and from home but has been experiencing back pain from working on the couch.  Then, he asks about options for changing scenery.  

• [00:40:34] “Just lost three months to a game. Deleted the game - how do I start to get back on track?” 

• [00:47:54] A listener asks Scoots, “How did you come up with the ‘Sleep With Me Podcast’ style you use? Was it a default process or were you intentionally embracing and capitalizing on the pointless meandering train-of-thought? 

• [00:52:59] “One of my main problems is paralysis when I start to feel overwhelmed.  I have so much to do that I can’t decide what to work on so I do nothing.  How can I calm that feeling without ignoring all the things I’m behind on?” 

• [00:58:57] A question related to the national medication shortage.  

• [01:01:17] Scoots does an on-the-fly Sleep-With-Me-style summary of today’s episode

• [01:04:47] A moment of dad… 

 

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Resources & Honorable Mentions:

• Sleep With Me Podcast https://www.sleepwithmepodcast.com/ 

• App: Wake N Shake Alarm Clock 4+ (on iOS only) 

• Alarm on Wheels https://clocky.com 

• Book: The One Thing https://the1thing.com/book/ 

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Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network:

• adhdessentials.com ADHD Essentials with Brendan Mahan

• hackingyouradhd.com Hacking Your ADHD with Will Curb

• adhddiversified.ca ADHD Diversified with MJ Siemens

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