We are back with part 2 of the first mastermind episode for our Addmin from our 21st season. Today we have Roxie, Jessica, Natalie with Moira in the hot seat, continuing the discussion around rethinking her professional world and much more on this episode of ADHD reWired.

Eric and the mastermind continue the conversation around the podcast Moira would want to put out and whether she wants to do it independently or be under the ADHD reWired umbrella. They talk about what she feels her biggest weakness would be and how close she is to gather the information around her vision.

Listen as Eric discusses the equipment and software she needs for the podcast and the best location to record with the best acoustics. They talk about where to research, how to podcast, who to listen to, and where to learn about editing and podcasting. The team finishes up with some words of encouragement and tells her to set a goal for when she wants to go live with her first episode and work towards that goal.

We hope you found something you can take away from this mastermind session. Whatever the idea you have, we know that as people with ADHD; we have a lot of really big ideas, and we tend to be the ones who are crazy enough to think that we can do it. It always starts by figuring out what that first step is. You don't need to know all the steps; just start with the first thing and follow your passion.

You'll learn:

• [02:16] Eric shares the things Moira would need if she wanted to podcast.
• [03:44] Would you want to do your own thing or do your own thing under the ADHD reWired umbrella?
• [04:35] Moira speaks about the time it would take to quit her job and start her new career.
• [06:08] What do you think your bandwidth would be? How much time could you spend?
• [09:07] Moira discusses being in Canada and what that would like with people in the U.S. when it comes to rates.
• [11:13] Eric shares what he is looking for when bringing in coaches.
• [12:51] People with mental health challenges and knowing how to handle them are where Moira feels her weakness.
• [15:10] There are many books and research out there around coaching and mental health issues.
• [18:34] Moira is a very visual person and has gathered a lot of information about making the change and getting a vision.
• [20:01] Jessica will send a form to Moira to help her get everything she needs to get her brand ready.
• [22:01] When would you like your first episode of the podcast air?
• [25:50] Moira says she might be able to air her first episode by the end of the year.
• [28:00] If you were to launch your podcast in the first week of January, what would you need to do this week?
• [30:40] Eric talks about doing a podcast on the cheap to start and what equipment she needs.
• [33:16] Eric lets her know she will need to learn how to edit and some suggestions on who to listen to.
• [35:45] Jessica and Natalie give her some words of encouragement.
• [37:31] Thank you for listening to part 2 of this mastermind session.
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"I have always gravitated to children with ADHD, and I couldn't understand why other adults couldn't understand them. I thought I was an Empath; turns out I was just one of them." Listen to this first mastermind episode for our Addmin from our 21st season. Today we have Roxie, Jessica, Natalie with Moira in the hot seat with questions about rethinking her professional world and much more on this episode of ADHD reWired.

Moira discusses changing how she works and focusing more on helping women with ADHD as opposed to working with children. Moira talks about coaching, heading groups, speaking, and possibly doing a podcast focusing on women with ADHD, but her narrow focus would be on moms with ADHD.

Natalie and Jessica share their insights into what they are hearing and ask some thought-provoking questions. Eric discusses wanting to grow ADHD reWired to more than just himself and centered around community and asked Moira what platform she would pick to get her message across and about the logistics of making it work financially.

There is much more to this conversation, so part 2 will be in your feed tomorrow.  

You'll learn:

• [03:21] Eric has the mastermind voices share who they are and when they started as Addmin.
• [05:10] Moira shares an overview of what it is she wants to mastermind.
• [07:13] Roxie, Natalie, and Jessica ask Moira more questions for clarification.
• [08:40] Moira describes what she means by a dimmer switch.
• [11:13] If you change the context of work, how is everything else going to change?
• [13:57] Eric describes how he sees hyper-focus.
• [15:40] Moira wants to reconcile her direction.
• [18:05] Roxie wants to know what she wants to focus on.
• [25:32] Moira says that if she could do what she wants to do, it would be to coach and have a bigger voice.
• [27:38] If you could work on ADHD reWired, what would you want to do?
• [30:34] Moira would want her narrow focus to be moms with ADHD.
• [32:29] Natalie shares her thoughts.
• [35:13] Eric discusses niche's and your avatar.
• [38:13] Moira speaks about putting herself out there to help people and the value it brings.
• [40:43] Jessica shares her insights on what Moira is looking for.
• [41:26] Jessica asks what fears and roadblocks are holding Moira back.
• [44:03] If you were doing something you wanted to do, would you be able to keep yourself to part-time hours?
• [48:22] Listen as they discuss the logistics Moira needs to figure out to quit her teaching job.
• [51:23] She needs to have something that grows and changes, so she doesn't get bored.
• [53:40] Eric wants to grow ADHD reWired to be more than just him centered around a community.
• [55:23] If you were to pick a platform to get your voice out there, what would it be?
• [58:50] Tomorrow, on your podcast feed, you will see part 2 of this conversation.
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"Have you been told that your ADHD is so severe that it limits your education and career choices? Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Jason Burns discuss giving up his career in the entertainment industry to start his own company plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired.

Jason is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and former entertainment executive. He's the President and CEO of the company Fidgetland, a company he started to help fellow ADHDers and others to benefit from fidgeting. You may also have seen Jason, also known as the fidget man, on ABC's The Shark Tank, where he scored a deal with Barbara Corcoran. 

Jason discusses how he came up with the fidget idea, his online sales, getting a deal on Shark Tank in 2015, and the challenges of marketing something designed to be discreet. If you listen all the way through, you will receive a code to get 20% off your purchase at Fidgetland.com.

Listen, as Jason speaks about being told that his ADHD was so severe that he'd never be able to have a career where education was needed, how medication changed his life, and how ADHD awareness has changed since he was diagnosed over thirty years ago. He now speaks at schools to educate students on how fidgets helped him focus and his journey with ADHD.

Jason shares some stories of working with people like Adam Sandler, Kevin Hart, and Stan Lee. He also tells us he went to high school with Joel McHale, and they have worked together on a couple of projects. Jason says that he doesn't miss working with the stars and the agent side, but he enjoyed making things and the business's content side.

You'll learn:

• [02:54] Welcome to the show, Jason!
• [04:29] Jason shares how his fidget business got started.
• [06:43] Jason describes his fidget design for the listeners.
• [08:39] Listen, as Jason speaks about dropping his prototype and a co-worker picking it up and loving it immediately.
• [11:14] Jason talks about the online sales and then in 2015 going on Shark Tank.
• [13:30] They discuss the challenges of marketing his fidget.
• [21:45] Jason speaks about his educational journey and the challenges he faced.
• [24:54] Jason shares his struggles with ADHD in his business and life.
• [28:44] Listen, as Jason talks about having your own company and dealing with business and ADHD things.
• [30:05] Jason discusses what he did in the entertainment industry.
• [31:45] He believes that being an entrepreneur is lonely.
• [35:35] Eric says as an entrepreneur, it's important to do everything you can to have the maximum time in your area of strength.
• [35:57] Jason shares that his brain is always telling him he can do something better, and it can be paralyzing.
• [42:34] Jason discusses talking to schools about fidgeting and ADHD.
• [44:10] they diagnosed him with ADHD thirty years ago, and he used to think it was just about medical management.
• [46:26] Jason shares working with Adam Sandler, Kevin Hart, Stan Lee, and Joel McHale.
• [49:10] He speaks about Adam Sandler being laser-focused and very detail-oriented.
• [50:40] Do you miss working and being around the stars?
• [52:22] Jason discusses a subscription model he wanted to implement, but the response wasn't favorable.
• [54:05] Jason gives a discount code for the listeners to purchase a fidget.
• [56:16] Thank you for being on the show!
• [57:08] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron click on our Patreon tap at www.ADHDreWired.com

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"Anything you can move to the night before, move to the night before and make it part of your wind-down ritual." Listen as Eric Tivers with his guests, Brendan Mahan, Will Curb, and Moira Maybin, answer questions from the listeners in our monthly Q & A session of ADHD reWired. We are taking questions from you, the listener, about situations you want to talk through. It doesn't matter if it's personal or professional; we are here to give you our perspective and see if we can help you find some answers. 

John starts the questions about how to know if he is in the right career for him, and Susan wants suggestions for adjusting her mental model of herself since being diagnosed with ADHD and taking meds. Katherine wants to know what Moira's new podcast is about, so Moira shares her background, her ideas for the podcast, and why she created it.

Christina wants suggestions on dealing with significant stress and keeping her emotions out of it. Ella needs ideas on keeping her on track with her daily routines and how to keep from getting sidetracked. Another listener has a 10-year-old with ADHD and oppositional defiance. She needs some guidance on what to do since she hasn't been able to get anyone to see her child because of the pandemic.

The last question today is from Rock. He wants guidance on how an ADHD parent can emotionally navigate the very pronounced ADHD symptoms presenting itself in his youngest child? Do any of these questions resonate with you? Were they helpful? We do this every month, so join us here next month for another episode of ADHD reWired Q & A.

Please note that when we discuss medications, we can only address personal experience. Anytime you have been prescribed a drug, you should reach out to your provider regarding your symptoms and experiences. Not all medications are useful for all people. There are various options, and you'll need individual help to determine which medicines are right for you.

We covered a wide range of topics, and we provide some creative takeaways no matter what stage you're in with your diagnosis. Listen in as we discuss your questions and the struggle we still have dealing with our ADHD.

Your Resources:

• ADHD Essentials Podcast with Brendan Mahan
• Hacking Your ADHD with William Curb

You'll learn:

• [01:36] Welcome to our monthly Q & A with Will Curb, Brendan Mahan, and Moira Maybin.
• [02:22] John starts by asking a question about not fitting in and wondering if he is in the right career for him.
• [03:54] Eric wants to know what challenges he has faced so far in his work experiences.
• [05:47] John shares that he could play all day in the google playground if he didn't have any restrictions.
• [09:11] Brendan gives his insights into John's questions.
• [11:31] Moira asks John if changing teams is a bad thing in the software engineering industry.
• [13:28] Eric suggests that there are a lot of assumptions in John's perspective.
• [15:03] Susan wants to get suggestions for adjusting the mental model of herself since taking medicine for her ADHD.
• [15:41] Eric believes the first step is acceptance.
• [16:23] Will adds that it takes a long time for your brain to accept a new reality.
• [17:20] Moira shares a couple of things she noticed when she started taking meds.
• [19:45] Eric encourages her to leave breadcrumbs to lead her back to the project she is working on.
• [20:37] Brendan believes that stopping when doing a project is a skill you have to train yourself in.
• [23:08] Eric says that one strategy is to drink water, which is the brain's oil.
• [25:12] Kathrine asks Moira what her podcast is about.
• [25:48] It will be about trying differently instead of harder in creating an ADHD lifestyle.
• [26:32] Moira shares her background and what she does now.
• [27:55] Christina asks how to deal with a significant amount of stress while keeping her emotions intact.
• [28:30] Eric has some questions about the dosage of medicine she is on.
• [29:44] Eric believes that if he doesn't exercise every morning, he feels stress and can't keep his emotions checked.
• [30:06] Brendan discusses asthma and how that can make him anxious.
• [31:00] Moira agrees with Brendan and adds that coffee can add to anxiety too.
• [32:08] Will says to stop doom scrolling because it raises your anxiety.
• [40:11] Ella knows what she needs to do, but it never seems to happen.
• [41:00] ADHD is the disorder of good intentions, and it's not odd to have trouble starting something that needs to be done.
• [42:06] Eric wants to know what other stuff is going on in her mind when she doesn't do what she needs to do.
• [42:48] Moira addresses her puttering and losing focus.
• [45:11] Eric asks her what the first thing she sees when she gets out of bed each morning.
• [47:11] Will shares his insight into cleaning up the night before.
• [50:03] Brendan shares how dopamine is part of the problem.
• [51:26] Eric talks about doing a dopamenu.
• [52:49] Brendan shares where to get a 10-year-old treated for ADHD and oppositional defiance.
• [55:13] Eric says to focus on the relationship with your child.
• [57:59] Moira believes it's important to take care of the parent who also has ADHD.
• [59:23] Rock wants to know how to guide an ADHD parent to emotionally navigate the very pronounced ADHD symptoms presenting itself in his youngest child?
• [1:00:07] Brendan says to hang out with your kids more; some of the issues is your kid needing connection.
• [1:03:12] Thank you for listening!
• [1:03:59] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron by clicking on our Patreon tab at www.ADHDreWired.com

Links and Resources

• cnn.com/specials/us/the-good-stuff
• How To ADHD with Jessica McCabe

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"All of those people trying to work hard to take these behaviors away when it's already a part of you makes you internalize it and feel more shame than necessary." Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Abigail Dube talk about her waiting for a diagnosis because of COVID, the pain of hiding the challenges she's had, and not living up to her parents' expectations, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired.

Abi is the owner of a small corporation and is also training for her first amateur fight. She has been boxing for almost two years and shares that she got into boxing because it called to her, and enjoys the challenge. Because of COVID, her event business has slowed to nothing, and she is hoping to branch out into content creation soon on a new podcast she and a friend are launching.

Listen, as Abi shares how it felt when she realized she probably had ADHD, how it explained so much about her childhood, and the challenges she had in school. Abi discusses the job she held after college and why she felt like she was going to be fired. Abi speaks about her event business, boxing, and why she wants to launch a podcast.

Once Abi started researching ADHD and recognized herself in everything she read, she wanted to cry and ask why no one took the time to figure this out when she was younger. School, college, and life would have made more sense if she knew why she was so different from everyone else. Does Abi's story resonate with you? Listen to find out more about Abi Dube'

You'll learn:

• [02:01] Welcome to the show, Abi!
• [04:04] Abi shares how long she has been boxing and why she got into it.
• [06:20] Abi tells a story of when she was in first grade and was sent to the principal's office.
• [09:20] She has fidgeted and had issues in school since elementary school.
• [12:07] Abi shares some ways her father talked to her and reprimanded her about everything.
• [13:45] "Masquerading as normal is exhausting."
• [16:04] Abi discusses going to college in Canada, which is like a trade school in the U.S., and knew she needed something hands-on, so she chose Film/TV.
• [22:46] Abi speaks about the job she got out of college, and feeling like her life wasn't where it needed to be.
• [25:37] She constantly felt guilty because she didn't always function the way she should, so she quit her job and did contract work in event planning.
• [27:23] Abi shares that she started feeling like she had ADHD during COVID while searching on google.
• [29:20] How did you feel once you figured out that you probably had undiagnosed ADHD your entire life?
• [30:59] Abi discusses how her mom reacted to the news.
• [33:48] Abi asks, why wasn't I worthwhile enough or important enough for someone to recognize ADHD in her?
• [35:01] Eric shares some things that can be helpful when you hear the itty bitty shitty committee tell you you suck.
• [45:51] What does your brain feel like when you are in the boxing ring?
• [48:47] Abi speaks about her fear of driving, and long it took to get her license.
• [51:20] Abi discusses the podcast she is launching and what they will showcase on the show.
• [54:40] Eric and Abi share that paperwork and laundry are things they are allergic to.
• [57:05] "Don't feel ashamed and don't feel you have to fit into other people's expectations" are words that Abigail wants to leave the listeners with.
• [58:06] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron click on our Patreon tap at www.ADHDreWired.com

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Support the Podcast on Patreon

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ADHD reWired Facebook Group:

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Productivity Q&A

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Want to be a guest?

Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you’d like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.