It’s been a year since William Curb started the Hacking Your ADHD podcast and we’re celebrating. Correction: In true ADHD style, it has been a year + 3 months or so. Either way, having reached this milestone is huge and we are celebrating. 

Creating and sustaining a podcast is a lesson in discipline for ANY podcaster but even more so for someone who has also been diagnosed with ADHD. Having set systems definitely helps but there are so many new facets of the disorder that you’ll face as you try to keep a steady schedule that it’s almost like learning a whole new tool.

William takes the time to script his podcast so he keeps them fairly short and on task, but doing this means that he occasionally misses production dates. This is perfectly fine because he has kept on going regardless. 

Listen as we chat about when automation helps (and when it doesn’t), what the future looks like for Hacking Your ADHD, and how having the podcast has helped him to address various ADHD symptoms.

He’s also sharing a bit about how he hacks his ADHD and how he’s altering those hacks for his 5-year old daughter. In true Hacking Your ADHD fashion, we end this one with an amazing dad joke courtesy of William’s very large “dad joke library.” Listen in to hear it all.

You'll learn:

• [02:08] Welcome to ADHD reWired, William Curb. 
• [04:17] William shares the learning process he has gone through as he works on his Podcast.
• [06:26] How ADHD makes podcast production challenging. 
• [09:16] Quick thoughts on automation and creating systems. 
• [12:31] Why using what we have is sometimes harder than just buying more.
• [16:27] Has William considered writing a book? 
• [22:49] What does the future look like for Hacking Your ADHD? 
• [26:29] How has he been doing with letting go of perfectionistic tendencies? 
• [29:02] Has listening to himself helped with his speech? 
• [31:18] Learn more about how his scripts have evolved over time. 
• [35:51] What kinds of things would he like to try out with the podcast? 
• [43:56] William shares ways he hacks his ADHD. 
• [48:11] How timers have helped him manage his time and productivity.
• [53:01] It doesn’t matter if someone else is teaching the same thing. Learn why? 
• [57:22] Why his ADHD network is partially responsible for the success of the podcast.
• [59:04] A quick dad joke to make your day.
• [1:00:22] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron by clicking on our Patreon tab at www.ADHDreWired.com

Will's site is here: Hacking Your ADHD

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Do you feel you are a failure because you can't meet expectations? Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest MJ Siemens have a fun episode where they share a bit of MJ's story and give you a chance to get to know MJ a little more. MJ is about to launch a new podcast called ADHD Diversified so stayed tuned for more information about her launch, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired.

MJ shares about her new podcast ADHD Diversified, what it will be about, and how she plans to have humor while discussing serious topics that haven't been talked about. MJ also talks about how being stereotyped because she is of Asian descent and how she professionally handles people.

MJ speaks about having Trichotillomania, and because of it, she wears a hat so that she doesn't pull her hair out. She also discusses being diagnosed with ADHD, the intake assessment, the first visit with a psychiatrist, and being diagnosed with multi-levels of ADHD. MJ shares her family's response to her diagnosis and how it was the total opposite of how she thought they would react.

MJ shares what she hopes to learn from the guests she brings on her show, and she wants to let people know they are not alone. There are many resources available if you know where to look, and she wants to help people find those resources. MJ says that it took years for her to figure out that she wasn't stupid and that it was ok to be different. She hopes she can show others to be themselves, so they don't have to feel the way she did.

You'll learn:

• [02:44] Welcome to the show, MJ!
• [05:08] MJ wants her show to be funny and laid back while discussing serious topics that haven't been talked about.
• [07:31] MJ shares how she reacts to people stereotyping her because she is of Asian descent.
• [10:15] Listen as they play MJ's trailer for the new podcast.
• [14:12] MJ says that she is medicated and professional during the day, but in the evening and during this podcast, she is more relaxed.
• [17:05] MJ wears a hat so that she doesn't pull out her hair because she has a serious case of Trichotillomania.
• [20:00] humorously talking about diversity is a different way to approach it that isn't so thorny.
• [22:55] Eric believes it's important to be curious and has an open dialogue around racism.
• [25:30] MJ speaks about not fitting in anywhere because she isn't Asian enough and isn't western enough.
• [28:30] MJ was told by teachers that she was twice-exceptional, but she didn't know what that meant.
• [36:30] They share how much they love Brendan Mahan.
• [39:01] MJ speaks about some things she always did that were examples of her ADHD.
• [43:57] Women with undiagnosed ADHD are sometimes misdiagnosed with other things.
• [46:14] MJ was surprised when her psychiatrist invited her partner into her first visit.
• [54:32] MJ talks about how her family reacted when she told them about her diagnosis.
• [57:46] MJ shares posting a small call out to see if any other Asian's in the group had ADHD.
• [1:00:10] Eric speaks about MJ's Lego room and how cool it is.
• [1:02:41] MJ discusses the stereotype that she should have been very smart academically because she is Asian.
• [1:04:30] Eric says that it is fun to watch MJ connect things because she does it quickly.
• [1:06:41] MJ believes that one of the beautiful things about having an ADHD brain is they have a unique way of problem-solving.
• [1:07:38] What do you hope to learn with the guests you bring on your podcast?
• [1:10:01] MJ wants people to know they are not alone as long as the resources are being used.
• [1:12:02] It has taken MJ years to know that she isn't stupid and being different is ok.
• [1:13:52] Thank you for being on the show!
• [1:14:38] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron by clicking on our Patreon tab at www.ADHDreWired.com

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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. 

Maria starts this session by asking Eric what he means by the comment that he is proudly unemployable. Bri wants to know how to structure her downtime to make her feel like she is working toward a goal. Another listener wants to know how to get over the anger and feelings of being wronged. Listen as the panel answers the question, how do I deal with imposter syndrome during the diagnosis process?

How do I deal with imposter syndrome during the diagnosis process? Do neuro-diverse conditions run deeply in families? How do I handle high emotional responses that flatten my priority list? Is there a niche for an alcoholic, addicted artist podcast? How much time should I devote to a new hobby? According to research, to what degree are executive functions trainable in adults with ADHD? Do you feel like your medication doesn't work during your menstrual cycle? These are more of the questions that our panel shares insights, strategies, suggestions, and personal experiences on to help the listeners gain an understanding of what they can do to mitigate the issues they have questions about.

Welcome to the first live Q&A of 2021, where we cover a wide range of topics and 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
• ADHD Friendly Lifestyle with Moira Maybin
• ADHD Diversified with MJ Siemens

You'll learn:

• [01:48] Welcome to the show, everyone!
• [02:20] Maria has a question about why Eric says he is proudly unemployable.
• [05:00] Maria discusses the work she wants to do.
• [08:25] Bri asks about how to structure her time so that she doesn't feel stuck.
• [10:24] Brendan shares his insights into her question.
• [12:17] Moira talks about how Bri feels like she is starting from zero again.
• [15:03] MJ speaks about taking what's worked for her in the past and tweaking it for what works now.
• [16:13] Eric wants to know what future Bri wants.
• [17:07] How do I get over the anger and feelings of being wronged?
• [18:19] MJ shares that this is something we all can relate to and that forgiveness can give us peace of mind.
• [21:10] Eric believes that one thing that can be helpful at the moment is what can I actually learn from this?
• [23:36] Eric talks about being fired from his first job out of grad school.
• [24:58] Will adds his insights into this issue.
• [25:36] "Never attribute to malice what can be explained with stupidity."
• [32:46] How do I deal with imposter syndrome during the diagnosis process?
• [34:37] Eric discusses when he felt he had imposter syndrome.
• [35:16] Will shares what helped him when he felt like he was an imposter.
• [35:52] Brendan talks about the awareness around imposter syndrome.
• [36:55] Moira says that's why she is doing the ADHD Friendly Lifestyle podcast.
• [40:27] Jennie asks a question about neurodiverse conditions running deeply in the family.
• [41:28] Eric discusses how inherent ADHD is in families.
• [42:38] MJ says that different family members cope with ADHD in different ways.
• [47:59] Rob's question is about flattening his priority list because of high emotional responses.
• [50:58] Rob shares what has worked for him to get things out of his head.
• [51:54] Eric talks about what he hears Rob say.
• [53:01] Eric shares what he does that is helpful when he has a day where he is bouncing all over the place.
• [57:58] Brendan discusses some things he thinks might help Rob.
• [59:51] Moira shares some strategies that she uses that might help.
• [01:01:26] Is there a niche for alcoholic, addict, artist podcast?
• [01:02:00] Cody wants to know how much time he should spend learning a new hobby.
• [01:03:09] Will believes you should make hobbies something you do with other people.
• [01:03:45] Daniel wants an idea of where he should be when he grows up, when he doesn't have any skills or talents.
• [1:05:09] Maggie wants to do everything; she doesn't know what to do because she wants to do it all.
• [1:06:45] Brendan says to take the list of all the things you want to do and reorganize it thematically.
• [1:07:35] According to research, to what extent are executive functions trainable skills in adults with ADHD?
• [01:09:33] Do you feel like your medication doesn't work during your premenstrual cycle?
• [1:11:04] Will closes the episode with a dad joke.
• [1:12:21] Thank you for listening!
• [1:13:03] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron by clicking on our Patreon tab at www.ADHDreWired.com

Links and Resources:

Unlocking Us podcast with Brene Brown and Dr. Harriet Lerner 

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Do you think you might have a Bi-Polar disorder? Listen as your host, Eric Tivers, and his guest Malaika Tolford discuss her diagnosis of Bi-Polar disorder and ADHD, how common it is to have both, and the difference between Bi-Polar one and two, plus much more on this episode of ADHD reWired.

Malaika is a ceramic artist and owner of Place Value Pottery; she also teaches at a nonprofit craft organization. They diagnosed Malaika with Bi-Polar two disorder in 2013 and added an ADHD diagnosis in January 2020, which provided some pieces of her mental health puzzle. She is a mom of two boys trying to navigate COVID while working from home and keeping out of the way of her husband's zoom meetings.

Listen as Malaika shares why she got in touch with Eric, the difference between Bi-Polar one and two, and what led her to seek evaluation and diagnosis for Bi-Polar disorder. Because of suicidal thoughts, Malaika sought medication for Bi-Polar depression and was lucky enough that the first thing they tried worked for her.

Malaika discusses what happened in her life that led her to believe that she might also have ADHD, the struggle to figure out who she really was and how the pandemic made that journey even more difficult. Eric believes that if you can tolerate it, medication is one of the best treatments for ADHD.

Malaika speaks about her pottery business, how she has pivoted to online sales since the pandemic, and how pottery is relatable to both of her diagnoses. She describes her pottery and shares that she puts maps on all of her pieces because she likes geography, so please check out her work at Place Value Pottery if that is your thing.

You'll learn:

• [03:28] Welcome to the show, Malaika!
• [04:22] Malaika discusses why she got in touch with Eric.
• [07:19] Malaika shares what she understands about Bi-Polar and the difference between 1 and 2.
• [09:44] What led you to seek evaluation and diagnosis of Bi-Polar?
• [11:16] Malaika speaks about why she sought medicine for her disorder.
• [13:02] Eric says that having suicidal thoughts is the language of an illness.
• [16:05] Malaika discusses how ADHD may have led to the cycle of depression.
• [22:36] They talk about the medication Malaika was prescribed for her Bi-Polar disorder.
• [25:08] Malaika shares what happened that led to the ADHD diagnosis.
• [28:28] ADHD Alien led her to her ADHD diagnosis.
• [31:15] Malaika discusses the struggle to try to figure out who she was.
• [33:51] They speak about the pandemic and what they were doing when they were shut down.
• [37:43] Malaika shares the meds they have put her on for her ADHD.
• [39:57] ADHD is not a skill deficit.
• [40:54] Medication, if you can tolerate it is one of the best treatment plans for ADHD.
• [47:07] Malaika discusses her pottery business and how it is relatable to her diagnosis.
• [50:54] Most of Malaika's work has to do with geography.
• [52:37] What has been the hardest thing about pivoting with Bi-Polar, ADHD, and COVID?
• [54:50] Malaika speaks about moving during all of this craziness.
• [57:00] Malaika shares the interesting things that have come out of her diagnosis.
• [1:01:19] Eric talks about how great the Bose noise-canceling headphones are.
• [1:02:09] Is talking to people with masks on hard for you?
• [1:03:16] Malaika shares some final thoughts for people who might think they have Bi-Polar disorder along with their ADHD.
• [1:08:37] Thank you so much for being on the show!
• [1:09:50] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron click on our Patreon tap at www.ADHDreWired.com

Links and Resources

Find Malaika:

• Place Value Pottery
• Instagram

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Support the Podcast on Patreon

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ADHD reWired Facebook Group:

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Productivity Q&A

Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM CT. Go to https://www.adhdrewired.com/events

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.