*If you missed registration for our winter coaching groups that start on January 6th, go to the website, www.coachingrewired.com. We still have two spots that just opened up in section one and one spot in section two.*

"What women should do, particularly women with ADHD, instead of planning your months at the end of the month, plan your month with your cycles." Listen to this mastermind episode for our Addmin from our 21st season. Today we have Roxie, Jessica, Moira with Natalie in the hot seat. Natalie is looking for strategies to deal with hormonal changes around her cycle, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired.

Listen as the mastermind shares strategies, insights, and ideas for Natalie to handle the fluctuations around her menstrual cycle. They discuss talking to her doctor about changing up the dosage of her medicine for two weeks out of the month, setting up her monthly planner to coincide with her cycle, and why it is so important to make sure that self-care is a priority. 

Some things they talked about that you might not be aware of are:

• The best time to go to the gym is while you are on your period
• Planning is the bridge between productivity and self-care
• The more you sync your self-care with your cycle, the more energy you will have.

The mastermind is sharing things that have worked for them and the research they have each personally done, but remember they are not doctors. 

*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.

You'll learn:

• [03:02] Natalie shares what she wants to mastermind today.
• [04:49] Eric asks Natalie about any medication she is taking.
• [07:46] Natalie discusses amping up the dosages on her ADHD meds around her cycle.
• [10:58] Eric opens up the floor for the others to ask some questions.
• [11:27] Natalie shares that on her worst days, she will stand and stare at a wall or stay in the show much longer, more irritable, etc.
• [13:31] Moira talks about having two different doses of her medications during the month to regulate her cycle.
• [14:53] Jessica has a couple of questions, and then some strategies that might help.
• [17:39] The best time to hit the gym is when you are on your period, which is when your hormones are most similar to males.
• [20:36] Do you try to structure your life around your cycle?
• [26:08] Jessica shares that another piece of the puzzle is that with hormonal changes comes a different type of strength in your business.
• [29:02] Natalie believes that she worked better in high school when she was on her period, but it doesn't feel that way now.
• [32:07] Natalie talks about estrogen and progesterone and wants to know if there is a substitute for them instead of birth control.
• [34:22] What are the things that feel hard to do when you are on your cycle?
• [37:41] Natalie shares her planner and is trying to figure out how to get all the strategies in her planner.
• [40:25] The ladies share what their planners look like.
• [45:00] Planning is the bridge between productivity and self-care.
• [46:00] Natalie speaks about where her self-care is lacking and what she needs to do to make it better.
• [49:19] The more you sync your self-care and cycle, the more energy you have.
• [51:55] Natalie talks about when she numbs more with things like video games.
• [53:39] Eric speaks about some relationship between her skin issue and Wellbutrin.
• [55:10] Eric shares how important it is to have windows where you work.
• [55:39] Natalie, what commitments do you want to make right now?
• [57:12] They all discuss using sticky notes to organize Natalie's planner.
• [1:00:29] Thank you for being on the show!
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Links and Resources:

• The Period Coach  - Stasha Washburn
• Additude Inside the ADHD Mind

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• Queer Spectrum Life Coaching
• Email
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"We have narratives and stories that keep us resistant." Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Seth Perler discuss why he started helping kids, his bout with SARS, mindfulness and the nervous system, resistance and risk tolerance, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired.

Seth is an Executive Function Coach, educator, vlogger, and guy who cares about seeing outside the box kids succeed. He has ADHD and has used his experience to build a successful business helping students who struggle with homework, grades, procrastination, overwhelm, underachievement, time-management, and motivation, which are all related to "Executive Function." 

Listen as Seth shares his background, becoming a teacher, and the struggles he faced as a teacher with ADHD. Seth discusses having SARS in 2000 and how that experience gave him insights into how the brain works that helps him today when he works with kids. Seth also talks about meditation and how it can open up things in your mind that you didn't know were holding you back.

Seth talks about becoming an entrepreneur, not having a plan, just leaping, and figuring it out as he went along. He says that he was scared, but he didn't let it stop him because it wasn't about him; it was about helping other people. Seth says that if you are stuck, don't let it derail what you want to do because if he could do it, so can you.

You'll learn:

• [02:22] Welcome to the show, Seth!
• [03:02] Seth shares his background and how it all started.
• [06:00] Seth discusses failing in college and how it made him feel.
• [07:44] Seth speaks about the struggles he had as a teacher.
• [10:40] Eric chats about a common trait he sees in the ADHD community.
• [12:13] Seth talks about how he felt as a kid that was misunderstood and not getting any help from his teachers.
• [14:55] Seth discusses having to do an ADHD scale for one of his students and noticing that the questions explained a lot about himself.
• [19:47] Seth speaks about having SARS in 2000 and how it helps him today when working with kids.
• [21:18] Seth explains the trauma that he endured and how it affected him.
• [24:17] He shares how his brain would create narratives that were blown out of proportion when he was in situations when he couldn't breathe.
• [26:52] Seth believes we have to look at the story, the narrative, and the nervous system and work with those things to learn how not to be ruled by either of them.
• [28:35] Eric says that the picture for many people with ADHD is stronger emotions and the importance of identifying them.
• [30:39] Seth discusses a ten-day silent meditation retreat he did and what it entailed.
• [32:50] One of the biggest excuses people with ADHD use for not meditating is that I can't stop thinking, how can I meditate?
• [34:43] Seth talks about what comes to mind when he is meditating, and instead of being judgemental, you just let it play itself out.
• [37:02] Seth discusses being suicidal from the age of 12 to about 22.
• [38:34] Seth believes that the wounded healers are teaching what they needed to learn.
• [44:16] Listen as Seth discusses working with resistant children.
• [46:08] If you have ADHD and are an entrepreneur or want to be, you can do it.
• [47:59] Risk tolerance means you are not afraid to fail.
• [49:35] Seth tells people if you want to do something, leap and then figure it out.
• [50:34] Eric shares that he laid down the tracks in every part of his business as the train was coming. I planned nothing.
• [52:57] Eric talks about the first webinar he gave on technology.
• [55:00] If you are stuck, don't let that rule you.
• [57:01] Seth says the first thing he did was take a journal and made a vision journal.
• [59:04] Seth says there is nothing wrong with helping people and charging for it.
• [59:31] Thank you for being on the show!
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"The hardest word to hear is practice." Listen as your host, Eric Tivers and his guest Jessica McLaren discuss being diagnosed with ADHD along with learning disabilities, the embarrassment she experienced, and the man in the wheelchair that changed her mindset about learning disabilities, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired.

Jessica is a twenty-seven-year-old with learning disabilities, ADHD and has earned her Master's degree from Columbia University in social work. She is an active advocate for individuals with ADHD and learning disabilities. Jessica actively takes her own experiences as an individual with learning disabilities and ADHD to others; she wants others with the same issues to learn from her experiences to understand themselves better and be better advocates.

Listen as Jessica discusses how her diagnosis turned her world upside down and how she self-advocated in college to make getting her degree more attainable. Jessica shares some stories on how self-advocacy worked and some stories about how it backfired.

Jessica talks about the questions she asks during interviews to determine whether working there is a good fit for her, she shares how she gets her paperwork done and the reward system she created for herself. Jessica also discusses what people in the workforce need to keep in mind when self-advocating and remembering that part of self-advocacy is self-awareness.

You'll learn:

• [02:34] Welcome to the show, Jessica!
• [03:04] Jessica shares what caused her to be diagnosed and turn her world upside down.
• [04:37] Jessica speaks about having trouble accepting the diagnosis and why she was embarrassed.
• [06:14] Jessica discusses who she calls the man in the wheelchair and how he changed her mindset.
• [09:05] How was college for you?
• [10:38] Eric and Jessica talk about reading with their ears.
• [12:45] Jessica shares what self-advocacy looked like for her in college.
• [20:02] Jessica shares some stories on how self-advocacy helped her help others.
• [22:58] Have you had any experiences where you tried self-advocacy that backfired on you?
• [26:20] Jessica has noticed that people who are overachievers are usually trying to hide something.
• [28:00] Jessica speaks about what she has done to find a boss that really works for her.
• [30:44] Jessica shares some questions she asks in interviews to determine if the job is a good fit for her.
• [33:38] Jessica discusses how she gets her paperwork done and the reward system she has come up with for herself.
• [36:53] Jessica talks about educating people on taking notes, and how they should be done, how they work best for you.
• [41:45] Jessica shares how long she has been a co-leader for ADDA.
• [42:04] What was it like speaking at the LDA National Conference?
• [45:04] Jessica speaks about what self-advocacy isn't.
• [47:52] What do people in the workforce need to keep in mind when self-advocating?
• [51:23] Part of self-advocacy really begins with self-awareness.
• [53:17] What are you practicing right now for yourself?
• [54:15] Jessica shares something she is really proud that she has done lately.
• [55:48] Thank you so much for being on the show!
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Does daylight changing time affect your motivation? Listen as Eric Tivers with his guests, Brendan Mahan, Will Curb, Moira Maybin, and MJ Siemens, 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. 

Our first question is from a listener who is wondering why he is having trouble with motivation and if it could be from his medication. Noel asks the panel how effective they feel medications are along with anxiety when functioning day-to-day, and Lauren wants to know how to avoid feeling overwhelmed when buying or researching large purchases.

Alison asks for tips on how to avoid getting stuck in long waiting periods. Autumn is creating a support group for children and trying to get parents involved. Erin would like to know where to go for resources for spouses and family members that are neurotypical. Margaret hasn't been diagnosed with ADHD but has struggled with the symptoms her entire life and is looking for some direction, while Brandon is looking for a place to start on his journey for a diagnosis. The last question comes from a listener who wants to know how to get organized and maintain it. 

In this final Q&A of 2020, as always, we always cover 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, and get ready for more in 2021.

*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.

Your Resources:

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

You'll learn:

• [04:05] Our first guest asks if his lack of motivation is from having a bad week or that his meds need to be adjusted.
• [06:52] Eric asks if it could be from daylight changing time because that affects him every time.
• [10:01] Moira shares her insight into different stimulant medications.
• [12:45] Remember, medication's goal is to get the benefits to outweigh the side effects.
• [13:24] Noel wants to know how effective you feel medications are along with anxiety to be able to function day-to-day.
• [14:17] MJ speaks about her experience with medications.
• [15:54] Brendan believes that when he takes medication, it makes everything easier.
• [18:29] Water and sleep will make your medication work better.
• [24:33] Lauren wants to know how to avoid overwhelm when shopping and researching big purchases.
• [24:58] Eric says, spreadsheets!
• [25:31] Moira shares what she does to avoid overwhelm.
• [30:12] MJ says that repeat purchases are the easiest for her.
• [33:12] Alison needs ways to manage or avoid getting stuck in waiting periods.
• [33:38] Brendan discusses having the same issues and not doing anything except what he was waiting to do.
• [35:20] MJ shares what she does when she has a long waiting period.
• [41:06] Autumn would like some tips on encouraging parents to get involved with a support group for their kids.
• [42:23] Eric discusses some places she can go for information on support groups.
• [42:55] Brendan talks about some other places she can network with.
• [44:11] Erin would like to find some resources for spouses and family members that are neurotypical.
• [45:35] Will recommends some kids' books because they are good primers.
• [46:37] Margaret has a question about her struggles in life even without an ADHD diagnosis.
• [48:22] Eric says to always talk to someone specializing in ADHD for the most accurate diagnosis.
• [48:31] Moira shares some stuff she has come across around women and how they are diagnosed.
• [49:52] Brandon is looking for a place to get a diagnosis because his friends think he has it.
• [50:32] Will says that when you have ADHD, there is a mirroring effect, and you can see ADHD in others.
• [52:26] Tess wants recommendations on how to manage RSD.
• [53:55] MJ adds some interesting things she has heard at CHAD.
• [55:06] Eric shares that RSD can look a lot like PTSD.
• [56:29] Brendan shares some practical tips that help him.
• [59:18] Eric says just because we feel it doesn't mean it's true.
• [59:55] A listener wants to know to organize everything to have a place and then maintain it.
• [1:00:34] Eric shares that it's a constant process.
• [1:01:24] Brendan says to buy duplicates intentionally.
• [1:02:26] Will believes we are not organized because we have too much stuff.
• [1:04:28] Everyone shares how they will wrap up in 2020 and get ready for 2021.
• [1:07:00] Brendan says that to come up with adventures to get you and your kids outside before it gets too cold to get out.
• [1:10:30] Thank you for listening!
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Links and Resources

How To ADHD with Jessica McCabe

ADDA.org

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"Have you ever needed someone to talk and discuss some strategies for handling things around your ADHD? Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Natasha Hickling discuss the beginning of her ADHD journey and the small online support group she has started, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired.

Natasha is a twenty-eight-year-old primary school teacher from the U.K. For the last four years, she has traveled around the world working in Australia, China, and is now in Malaysia. Besides being a trained primary school teacher, she is also a SENCO; a Special Education Needs Coordinator at a school in Kuala Lumpur.  

Listen as Natasha discusses the challenges she faced in school and how she felt like she was two different people, the person she was at home vs. the person she became at school. Natasha also shares her experience running a marathon in her apartment during the pandemic quarantine and why she felt she needed to do it.

Additionally, Natasha shares what led to her getting the formal diagnosis of ADHD eight months ago and the strategies she found that helped her through her post-grad years. Natasha speaks about the online community she created and why she felt it was so important to be able to talk about ADHD with people like herself. Natasha is a unique individual, and what she has gone through in her life will probably resonate with many of you, so definitely listen to the conversation.

You'll learn:

• [03:12] Welcome to the show, Natasha!
• [03:23] Natasha was diagnosed with ADHD about eight months ago.
• [04:27] Natasha shares her life growing up and how academics got harder the older she got.
• [06:37] She discusses being two people, the person she was at home and the person she became at school under peer pressure.
• [09:00] Natasha speaks about running a marathon while she was in quarantine in Malaysia for charity.
• [12:13] Natasha discusses the book her sister would read to her when she was fourteen about children that were different called The Indigo Children.
• [15:08] Realizing that there were children like her was very powerful to her.
• [23:19] After being diagnosed with OCD and Anxiety and getting a deeper understanding of yourself, what did you do next?
• [26:25] Natasha shares what CBT was like for her.
• [27:09] Eric describes what exposure and response prevention, CBT based therapy is.
• [29:20] Natasha discusses what led to getting the formal ADHD diagnosis.
• [32:15] She shares how hard school was, how getting into the vocational core helped her.
• [38:15] Once you found out you had dyslexia, what did you do?
• [39:10] Natasha shares how dyslexia shows up for her.
• [40:15] Natasha speaks about what dyspraxia is.
• [42:46] She discusses some strategies she found helpful to get her through post-grad.
• [45:58] What do you do now for self-soothing?
• [47:12] Eric shares what can help if you are an inconsistent mediator.
• [48:55] Natasha speaks about the online community she started.
• [50:33] What has surprised you about organizing something like this?
• [54:42] Natasha shares some final words with the listeners.
• [55:06] Natasha, thank you so much for sharing your story.
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