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In this episode, Eric is joined by Jamie Walsh. Jamie is a husband, father of 4, and business owner with ADHD.  Before coaching, he worked in higher education for 16 years, he earned his B.A. from Providence College and a Masters of Science degree from Boston College.  Jamie also completed a certification program for coaching teens and college students with ADHD from JST Coaching and Training. 

With over 20 years of experience in various school environments, consulting for organizations, as well as his own personal journey, Jamie is passionate about making a difference in the lives of struggling learners and wants to empower clients to believe in themselves. 

You’ll hear Eric and Jamie talk about shame, resilience, and adulting. Then, you will also hear them engage in a coaching session about impulsivity, emotional regulation, the importance of exercise, rejection sensitivity, and creating routines. 

Learn more about Jamie: 

• Instagram: @anchor_coaching Jamie Walsh (@anchor_coaching)
• Website: AnchorADHD.com https://www.anchoradhd.com
• Jamie’s Linktree for more: https://linktr.ee/anchoradhd 

Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode:

• [00:02:13] Jamie shares his story about the impact ADHD had on his life before receiving a diagnosis. 
• [00:04:60] “I changed jobs about every two years.”
• [00:06:25] Jamie recounts his experience while getting through an ADHD evaluation.
• [00:08:04] “(ADHD) has nothing to do with your intelligence.” 
• [00:08:24] Eric and Jamie dive into Jamie’s family history of mental health issues and addiction and how it impacted receiving information about ADHD.
• [00:18:52] Eric and Jamie talk about “making lemons from lemonade” and the power of resilience. 
• [00:20:37] “Being an adult is like trying to fold a fitted sheet” and having a fixed-mindset vs. a growth-mindset. 
• [00:24:15] Jamie and Eric engage in a coaching session and tackle ADHD and ADHD-related challenges.
• [00:31:08] Eric asks Jamie, “What has been the most beneficial coping strategy that could have a greater impact if you were to do more?” & a deeper dive into scheduling intentions and shifting the mindset around it. 
• [01:04:31] Closing thoughts and Jamie’s favorite quote.  

Resources & Honorable Mentions:

• Website: JST Coaching & Training https://www.jstcoachtraining.com 
• Book: Delivered from Distraction https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/108592.Delivered_from_Distraction 

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

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This week, Eric is joined by Shane Thrapp, a certified ADHD, life, relationship and career coach! Through his business, Creating Order from Chaos, Shane has helped hundreds of people find their paths through the chaos of life with ADHD and find their order and purpose.  With both an ADHD and autism diagnosis, he is the operations director for The Non-Profit Men’s ADHD Support Group, a board member for the Inattentive ADHD Coalition, and a public speaker who works to be a voice and advocate for adult ADHD awareness.  

Find Shane on Instagram @creatingorderfromchaoscoaching

Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode:

• [00:02:49] Shane shares his life starting in northeast Texas living growing up on a farm. 
• [00:05:30] Shane’s journey of getting an ADHD and autism diagnosis
• [00:11:48] What was Shane’s process to figure out what the challenges were, and how did he identify his areas of chaos? 
• [00:18:39] From project management to turning life into a project
• [00:19:45] “I just knew I was different. That’s the one steady factor that’s always been a part of my life.” -Shane 
• [00:21:18] Eric asks Shane about masking and showing up. 
• [00:23:04] “My father was Chaos.” 
• [00:25:59] Shane tells his story navigating through school. 
• [00:27:43] “Other worlds were more important than my world,” and a discussion about coping and numbing. 
• [00:31:00] Shane opens up about his relationship.
• [00:37:14] How did learning about ADHD change the way Shane looks at his past? Shane also shares about his passion for learning about ADHD. 
• [00:40:22] “I did the wrong thing… As long as I wasn’t being my father… I was fine.”
• [00:48:08] What sparked Shane’s interest in working with and leading an ADHD support group? And a closing inspirational story.  

Resources & Honorable Mentions:

• Inattentive ADHD Coalition at iadhd.org https://www.iadhd.org 
• Men’s ADHD Support Group (Facebook): Men's ADHD Support Group
• Website: https://www.mensadhdsupportgroup.org 

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

In this episode, Javier Amor joins Eric from New York City!  Javier is a real-estate broker and is also an Alumni Community member of ADHD reWired’s Coaching and Accountability Groups.  Today, Javier shares his journey through chronic pain, managing Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and self-advocacy.  You’ll also hear how a curious mindset and the power of questions changed Javier’s life, and also how asking better questions led to saving his father’s life. 

Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode:

• [00:01:55] Javier shares why he wanted to learn the skill of asking better questions 
• [00:05:29] “It starts with questioning myself.”
• [00:05:51] “How can I communicate to the doctors to make them think without being confrontational?” 
• [00:10:56] The power of the pause, and “Is this going to be constructive, or is it going to ‘defeat’?” 
• [00:11:28] Using cues and the “point of performance” to act on new knowledge 
• [00:17:52] Javier talks about managing chronic pain
• [00:19:08] Javier shares how he prepared himself to see his doctor with what he learned through ArC and the books he’s read
• [00:22:09] Instead of asking x, ask y instead. 
• [00:22:50] Javier speaks about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome 
• [00:25:26] An example of asking curiously vs. telling 
• [00:27:34] “This is my mission.” 
• [00:31:28] The importance of asking & advocacy 
• [00:33:26] “I do get stuck, but I don’t stay stuck.”
• [00:34:36] “To change self-concept as an adult… takes time.”
• [00:36:43] Eric & Javier share some final thoughts & words of wisdom

Resources & Honorable Mentions:

• Book: The One Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller 
• Book: Change Your Questions, Change Your Life: 10 Powerful Tools for Life and Work by Marilee G. Adams
• Instagram: Mrs. Dorender Gray (@dor_the_grayt)

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

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Questions & Topics in this Episode:

• [00:03:41] “I was wondering if someone knows about an already existing group for business owners who have ADHD.”
• [00:05:02] A listener asks about setting and following through with their intentions as they are in the new phase of life: Retirement. 
• [00:06:57] Our listener and panelists talk about getting more physical activity. 
• [00:11:08] “You’re allowed to take some time to transition.” - Brendan Mahan
• [00:13:11] “I am a helper and I sometimes jump into helping-situations without even thinking about it.” 
• [00:20:20] Emily, who started their own business, asks about outcome-goals vs. process-goals for their business. 
• [00:25:06] “I’ve been trying to get into live-streaming, but it still feels like something’s missing.  
• [00:27:16] Panelists give tips on energy management and routines.  
• [00:30:22] “Do you have any advice for when we find ourselves frozen in total overwhelm?”
• [00:38:00] “...I heard you and a podcast guest lament the challenges you both have in grocery stores. Could you explain why this is such a thing for those with ADHD?”
• [00:43:33] “You mentioned dealing with emotional dysregulation before doing ADHD reWired’s Coaching & Accountability Groups.  I’ve only recently started coming to grips with this.  Can you say something about this and offer some suggestions in managing emotional dysregulation? 
• [00:49:45] A moment of Dad…

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

In this episode, Eric is joined by Jessica Smith.  Jessica was ‘accidentally’ diagnosed with ADHD at age 25.  At age 27, she became a sex worker - specifically an independent webcam model.  A combination of creativity, tenacity, and luck helped her to grow a successful business and became one of the top webcam models on her cam site.  

After spending 5 years in the industry, she unintentionally retired due to social and performance burnout.  Jessica attributes a large part of her entrepreneurial success to her ADHD and is now transitioning towards a career in ADHD coaching and streaming video games in her free time! 

Jessica shares how she was diagnosed with ADHD, her experience in school, her thoughts about her own capabilities, and her view on relationships.  You’ll also hear how she heard about sex work and her time as a performer, her reasons for leaving the industry, the importance of community for alleviating shame, and her experience in the coaching groups. 

Other Questions/Topics Answered in this Episode:

• [Timestamps coming soon!]

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

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