The Adulting With ADHD Podcast (Sarah Snyder)

In this episode, ADHD coach Rachel Ambrose explains how cooking can be challenging for people with ADHD and gives us some tips on how to get started! 

Highlights

• How Tony Bourdain got Rachel into food.
• The challenges that people with ADHD can have in the kitchen.
• Finding reliable resources for recipes that are good.
• What’s not helpful when it comes to feeding yourself

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In this episode of The Adulting with ADHD Podcast, I am thrilled to welcome Sara Olsher, Founder and CEO of Mighty + Bright (aff). Sara shares her journey of creating visual schedules to help her daughter cope with anxiety and how this led to developing tools that assist both children and adults with ADHD. Discover how visual charts can simplify daily tasks, improve communication and enhance productivity for neurodivergent individuals.

Highlights

• Sara's personal journey and the inspiration behind Mighty + Bright

• The benefits of visual schedules for people with ADHD

• How visual charts work and their advantages over digital tools

• The impact of Sara’s products

• Tips on getting started with visual charts

• Collaborations with mental health experts like KC Davis and Mr. Chazz

• Upcoming projects, including tools for elder care and memory care

Resources Mentioned

• Mighty + Bright (aff)

• Goblin.Tools

• KC Davis on TikTok

• Mr. Chazz on TikTok

Memorable Quotes

• "Sometimes digital is not actually as good as analog for a variety of reasons, including the dopamine rush from physically checking things off a to-do list."

• "The mental labor that goes into creating a to-do list can be overwhelming."
  
  

📱 Stay connected with Sara Olsher by following Mighty + Bright on Instagram (@MightyandBrightCo) and TikTok @MightyandBrightCo, and visiting mightyandbright.com (aff).

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In this episode of the Adulting with ADHD podcast, we dive into how space design can impact individuals with ADHD, featuring insights from Stephanie Scheller, an entrepreneur and expert in neurodivergent-friendly environments.

Highlights:

• Stephanie shares how ceiling height can influence creativity and focus during events.
• Tips on using lighting effectively to manage ADHD symptoms.
• The impact of scents on memory and focus in professional settings.
• The importance of reducing clutter to improve mental energy and focus.
• Practical advice for adapting personal and professional spaces for people with ADHD

Mentioned in the episode:

ADHD Online - To save $40 and get on the path to relief now, visit adhdonline.com/adultingwithadhd and use promo code AdultingADHD40.

Grow Disrupt

Stephanie's LinkedIn

Stephanie's website

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 In this episode replay, I talk with Dr. Sarah Cheyette about the link between headaches and ADHD. Dr. Cheyette is a neurologist who specializes in ADHD and I saw her give a talk about the topic at ADHD Women’s Palozza.

Highlights:
The Link Between ADHD & Headaches
ADHD, Hormones, Lack of Sleep
Getting to the Source of the Headaches

In this episode, I discuss ADHD and Healthy Habits with Liz Brown, a life coach helping ADHD teens and adults with health and wellness. Learn more about Liz.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• How Liz got into the business of helping ADHD'ers set healthy habits
• The most important thing ADHD'ers should know about setting healthy habits
• Where Liz sees her clients getting stuck
• What’s helping a lot of Liz’s clients
• Where listeners can keep up with Liz
  
  

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If your earliest childhood memories contain lots of people who didn't get your big feelings, this episode is for you. I unpack one of the most underrated symptoms of ADHD: emotional dysregulation.

Highlghts

Understanding Emotional Dysregulation in ADHD
Personal Experiences
The Science
The Impact
Therapy and Medication
Coping Techniques

Mentioned in this episode:

[Webinar] All the Feels: An ADHD Guide to Emotional Dysregulation and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: https://www.additudemag.com/webinar/emotional-dysregulation-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria/

CBD (affiliate link): https://joyorganics.com/collections/cbd-gummies?sscid=c1k7_23iiw


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Happy 100th episode to me! When all this started, it was me rambling in a closet to myself and you guys kept coming back. It's been a journey and I spill on today’s episode. I also muse about what’s in store for Episode 101 and beyond. 😎

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• How Liz got started with her blog.
• The biggest challenge as an ADHD mom when it comes to feeding yourself and your child.
• The ideas or beliefs around what a meal has to look like.
• A common challenge Liz hears in her community.

In this episode I catch up with Adi Diner, CEO and co-founder of iFocus Health. Adi gives us an update on the groundbreaking tool she's been working on. Tune in to see how you can use this free tool to check whether your medicine's working all while helping the iFocus team improve upon their tool!

In this episode, I talk about my two favorite strategies for getting stuff down: containers (of time) and stacking (of habits/tasks).

Mentioned in this episode:

Women’s Health Survey

ADHD Europe Webinars

Women, ADHD, and Hormones Webinar w/ Dr. Sandra Kooij


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If your holiday break wasn't all it was cracked up to be, this episode is for you! In this episode, I share a few coping mechanisms I put into practice during a winter vacay gone terribly sideways.

Highlights

Keeping it simple
Asking for help
Prioritizing rest
Minimum viable morning routine

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This week I explore caregiving through the ADHD lens, shedding light on the emotional rollercoaster, practical challenges and strategies for caregivers with ADHD. 👉 If you enjoy this show, please review on Apple or Spotify!

Highlights:

• Coping With The Emotional Rollercoaster
• Navigating the Medical and Legal Maze
• Handling Unpredictable Situations
• Seeking Support & Staying Connected
• Self-Care for the Caregiver

Mentioned in this episode:

• Twenty-Four Seven: A podcast about caregiving
• Ep. 54 - How To Advocate For Yourself At The Doctor When You Have ADHD

In this episode, I delve into the world of clutter with Star Hansen, renowned clutter whisperer and certified professional organizer. Star shares her two decades of experience helping people navigate their clutter to unlock their potential and embrace their true selves, especially those navigating life with ADHD.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Patreon: Support the podcast and access archives at patreon.com/adultingwithADHD.
• Free book: Grab your copy of Star’s book, "Why the F am I still not organized?"  http://www.starhansen.com/podcast

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In this episode of the Adulting with ADHD podcast, I delve deep into the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ADHD. Discover how modern technology aids in managing ADHD, from thought organization to daily tasks.

Highlights:

• What This Convo Is/Isn’t

• My AI+ADHD Tool Stack

• Common Executive Function Challenges Helped By AI

• ADHD Diagnosis/Treatment Using AI

Mentioned in this episode:

• Chat GPT

• Shelpful (aff)

• Goblin Tools

• Adi Diner, iFocus Health

• Joy Organics - visit adultingwithadhd.com/joy to save 20%!

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In this episode, I discuss the ADHD and Food connection with ADHD coach Dusty Chipura. Dusty is an ADHD coach who offers individual, group and pregnancy coaching as well as workshops on feeding your ADHD. Follow Dusty on Twitter or TikTok.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Why it’s so hard to feed yourself when you have ADHD
• The biggest challenge Dusty sees in her clients & what’s helping them best
• Dusty tells us about her Feed Your ADHD workshop
• Where listeners can keep up with Dusty

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This week I talk with ADHD content creator Sydni Rubio about gender bias in medicine and what to look out for as a patient.

Highlights:

Sydni's diagnosis story and personal experience with gender bias
Sydni gives her take as a scientist on gender issues in medical research
How can patients be more discerning when reviewing medical research
Sydni's work with Inflow and how she came to do what she loves for a living
Mentioned this episode:

The gender gap in ADHD diagnoses - https://www.getinflow.io/post/diagnosis-data-review
Inflow - https://www.getinflow.io/blog
Twitter handles:
- Sydni @WhatTheADHD
- Inflow: @get_inflow
What in the ADHD? YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/whatintheadhd

In this episode, I chat with Patricia Sung, host of Motherhood in ADHD, about the intersection of chronic illness, eating and ADHD.

Highlights:

- Patricia's story
- The food and stress connection
- What NOT to do when you're struggling with food, chronic illness & ADHD
- What you CAN do instead

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In our latest summer series replay, I’m joined by therapist Candace Baker. An Arkansas-based counselor specializing in ADHD and trauma, Candace has extensive first-hand experience in navigating both.

Highlights:

• Candace’s background as a therapist and ADHD’er
• The relationship between ADHD and trauma
• Why trauma-informed therapy is important for ADHD'ers
• What to do if you feel like you’re grappling with both

Mentioned in this episode:

• Sankofa Consulting and Counseling Services - https://www.sankofacounselingar.com
• Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/candace-baker-plumerville-ar/364033
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sankofaccsllc
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/candace.b8ker
• Kiss the Ground - https://kisstheground.com
• Gamechangers - https://gamechangersmovie.com

What the Health - https://www.whatthehealthfilm.com

In this episode of the Adulting with ADHD podcast, I explore the overwhelming demands of transitioning from a laid-back summer to a bustling fall season—particularly for those with ADHD. From the dual pressures of work and caregiving to the social and emotional toll of it all, I get real about what I’m calling “the busy season”.

Highlights:

• What the “busy season” is and what it can look like

• Emotional & social impacts of the busy season

• The coping mechanisms that anchor us

Mentioned in this episode:

• Journeys Through ADDulthood by Sari Solden - webinar & book info

• 2023 Annual International Conference on ADHD

• goblin tools

• A new sponsor, Joy Organics - visit adultingwithadhd.com/joy to save 20%!

• The walking pad and sun lamp I use on triple-digit heat days.

In this final replay of the summer series, I am joined by the legendary Dr. Sandra Kooij! Dr. Kooij is a Dutch psychiatrist researching the relationship between hormones and ADHD. From what she calls “danger week” (the week before your period) to post-partum and (peri)menopause, Dr. Kooij totally gets it, and hearing her talk about her research is fascinating. Dr. Kooij treated women with ADHD for more than 25 years, and for the past 20 years she’s been studying adult ADHD as the head of the Adult ADHD Program of PsyQ in the Netherlands. 

Mentioned in this episode
Women, ADHD, and Hormones Webinar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPerPxb-RNs<…

Prevalence of hormone-related mood disorder symptoms in women with ADHD -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33302160/

PsyQ - https://www.psyq.nl/organisatie/medewerkers…
DIVA Foundation - https://www.divacenter.eu/DIVA.aspx

In this episode I talk to Aleta Storch, a nutrition therapist and founder of Wise Heart Nutrition, about the intuitive eating model she created for her ADHD clients.

Highlights:

- How Aleta got interested in the ADHD and food connection
- A common misconception about eating with ADHD
- Aleta's food needs pyramid for ADHD'ers
- The No. 1 thing to do if you want more confidence with food/eating as an ADHD'er.

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In this summer replay, I chat with ADHD pioneer Sari Solden. Sari’s book A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD has helped many women with ADHD to learn how to accept their neurodiversity and live with confidence. She specializes in psychotherapy and consultation for men and women with ADHD.  

Topics covered * ADHD * adult ADHD * periods * hormones * coping skills * mental health * radical acceptance * Sari Solden * executive dysfunction * psychology 

Mentioned in this episode: 
A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD (aff)
ADHD Women's Palooza
Sari Solden & Associates

In this episode, I chat with ADHD coach Dusty Chipura about doulas. We talk about what a doula actually is (and isn't) and get updates on Dusty's doula training and pregnancy book. 

Heads up that we're on summer break after this episode. It's a good time to catch up on earlier episodes. Be sure to hit up the older episodes on patreon.com/adultingwithadhd!

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In this episode, I talk tech, accountability and ADHD management with Sharon Pope, co-founder of Shelpful. Sharon's service, which I use myself, supports people with ADHD in managing daily tasks and self-care routines through a blend of AI and human interaction.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Patreon
• Shelpful (ref.)

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In this episode, I explore why staying motivated is such a common challenge, and I share a few ideas on how to deal based on my own struggles as a working parent with ADHD.

Mentioned in this episode:

Patreon

Shelpful (aff)

Bullish Society (GetBulish.com)

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A shortage of ADHD medications that began in late 2022 continues to impact patients across the US and is expected to last at least through the end of this year. In this episode, we look at why there is still an ADHD med shortage.

Highlights:

Increased Demand During Pandemic

• Supply Chain Disruptions
• DEA Quotas on Amphetamine
• Now what?

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In this episode, I discuss ADHD and Binge Eating with Katy Weber. Katy is a certified holistic coach who coaches ADHD women (has ADHD herself) and is the author of Worth It: A Journey to Food & Body Freedom. Check out Katy’s Women & ADHD podcast!

HIGHLIGHTS

• Katy explains what binge eating is and how she first connected it to her ADHD 
• How ADHD and food have impacted Katy’s life, and how she came around to helping others with those challenges
• Why binge eating is so common among people with ADHD
• How to break free from the binge eating/dieting lifestyle
• Where listeners can connect with Katy

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