Brittany is a productivity, ADHD, and technology coach and recently published her first course, “From Aggravated to Navigated: Choosing a task-management system with ADHD”. She has a Masters of Science degree in Cognitive Neuroscience lab at the University of Oregon. Brittany uses geeky pop-culture and cognitive science to help her clients and ADHD Guild members get more done with less stress. 

Connect with Brittany:

• Devise & Conquer
• Brittany Smith - Productivity and ADHD Coach - Devise & Conquer Productivity Coaching | LinkedIn
• Devise & Conquer (@Devise_Conquer) / Twitter
• Devise & Conquer: Productivity, Technology, ADHD - YouTube

Questions Answered In this Episode:

• How does Brittany use automation? 
• What is the importance of ‘stability’ when using apps for automation? 
• What can you do with smart-bulbs?
• Can automation help routines? 
• If someone has been thinking about getting into automation but they haven’t purchased anything yet to start (smart switches, smart devices, smart bulbs, etc.), is it a good idea to stick with one platform? Why?
• What is Tile? What does the premium version of Tile do? 
• What is the Shortcuts app? (for iOS users only) What are some good uses for an ADHD life? 
• What is possible with automation? 
• Can finances be automated? 

Before jumping into automation tools, here are some questions to consider before you start:

• How can I scaffold my executive functions through automation?
• What exactly do you want from automation? 
• Where is your pain point where automation can help?
• What are the fiddly things that you would like to have happen for you?
• What’s really going to make a dramatic difference in your life? 

Honorable Mentions & Resources:

• Zapier
• How to Automate Your Life with Apple's Shortcuts App (iOS only)
• Tile (Android™ and Apple® compatible) 
• OmniFocus (iOS only)  
• Keyboard Maestro 
• IFTTT “If This Then That” (Android™ and Apple® compatible) 

For our listeners who are PC and Android™ users – What tools do you use, if any, to automate your executive functions in your daily life? Share it with us on our website at ADHD reWired! 

Questions Answered & Memorable Moments in this Episode:

• Lorri goes in depth about how important it is to get more stories of seniors getting diagnosed. 
• What was it that led Lorri to get the diagnosis?
• “I think the persistent leaving of cabinets and drawers open should be part of the diagnostic criteria!” - Eric
• “...unless somebody does something drastic to get your attention, they don’t have your attention.” - Lorri
• Mentioned here: https://drgabormate.com/book/scattered-minds/
• How we show up in relationships:  Is that a product of our environment, or does ADHD sometimes get in the way?
• “I, .as far back as I can remember, have been a ‘loner’.” - Lorri
• At 64, you’ve been through a lot of stuff, so why does it matter now (to get diagnosed)?
• “If you love your life, it’s worth the work.” - Lorri
• “You have to forgive yourself, and you have to forgive the people that might have contributed inadvertently to you being in that place. Forgiveness is so important.” - Lorri

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

• adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan
• hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb
• adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens
• adhdfriendlylifestyle.com with Moira Maybin

Don't Forget These, Too:

• adhdrewired.com/patreon — Support the show by becoming a Patron!
• coachingrewired.com — Get your name on the waitlist to join the sping season of ADHD reWired's Coaching and Accountability Groups!
• adultstudyhall.com — Join your ADHD-friendly co-working space!
• adhdrewired.com/events — Join Eric, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, Kat, and Lisa for an hour of Live Q&A on Zoom, every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm Central (10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern)

Join the ADHD reWired Podcast Family every second Tuesday of the month for a Live Q&A! In this Q&A episode, you’ll hear Eric, Barb, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, and Roxie answer your ADHD-related questions!

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

• adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan
• hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb
• adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens
• adhdfriendlylifestyle.com with Moira Maybin

Don't Forget These, Too:

• adhdrewired.com/patreon — Support the show by becoming a Patron!
• coachingrewired.com — Get your name on the waitlist to join the spring season of ADHD reWired's Coaching and Accountability Groups
• adultstudyhall.com — Join your ADHD-friendly co-working space!
• adhdrewired.com/events — Join Eric, Brendan, Will, MJ, Moira, Kat, and Lisa for an hour of Live Q&A on Zoom, every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm Central (10:30am Pacific / 1:30pm Eastern)

In this coaching conversation, you’ll hear about Danielle’s biggest struggle with feelings of rejection while being a high-achiever, the thoughts that went through her head through the feelings of failure, and shares some of the ways she calms her mind in the midst of racing thoughts. Eric and Danielle also touch on topics of emotional regulation, uncertainty, feeling out of control, and you might even relate to some of the inner dialogue she shares throughout today’s show!

Then, hear Eric and Danielle come up with a few ideas that might potentially help with some of the feelings of rejection, distorted thought patterns, and ways to pause when the mind begins to spiral. 

In this Episode, you’ll hear Danielle answer some of these questions:

• How did you make it through your Masters degree without knowing you had ADHD?
• Being diagnosed with ADHD: Was it a surprise or a relief?
• What were some of your common struggles going through higher education?
• Was some of the rejection you felt  possibly driven by perfectionism? 
• With your new ADHD diagnosis, have old stories started to change, or do they still have a bit of emotional sting to them? 
• What’s the internal dialogue that’s guiding what you say and do? 
• Do you internalize or experience any types of feedback that leans even a little bit on the negative side?
• Is there something you might be able to do that you think you might enjoy that you would definitely “not be good” at? 
• What if you did something you felt wasn’t your best work? 
• If there were some patterned thoughts around the things that tend to send you in that spiral, if those patterned thoughts were like headlines, what would those headlines be? 
• Is there anyone you know, whether work or personally, who can give you regular feedback about something where you could also - at the same time - communicate how you’re rating yourself while you’re getting the feedback? 
• Is there anything else you think would help you in either handling uncertainty in certain situations, or being able to receive feedback that might be difficult to hear while being regulated?