Are you a busy professional with ADHD feeling overwhelmed and burned out? You're not alone. This week, David welcomes Brittany Piper, author of Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing, and an expert in trauma-informed care, to dig into the profound impact of our modern world on our nervous systems.

They discuss how the constant demands of technology, work, and life contribute to chronic stress and burnout, especially for those already navigating the challenges of ADHD.

Britt highlights that our nervous system fundamentally seeks safety and connection. Modern life often undermines both, leading to feelings of unsafety within our bodies and relationships, and a sense of "connected but disconnected" through technology. They explore the difference between stress and the cumulative "allostatic load" of chronic stress, emphasizing that simply resting isn't always enough to release built-up tension.

Key Discussion Points:

• The Impact of Modern Life: How 24/7 connectivity and societal pressures overload our nervous systems.
• Beyond Surface-Level Advice: Why typical burnout advice like "take breaks" often misses the deeper physiological roots of chronic stress.
• The Body's Silent Signals: Britt explains how stress and trauma are stored in the body, manifesting in physical symptoms like digestive issues, chronic pain, and even changes in facial muscles and hearing.
• The Role of Early Experiences: The crucial impact of secure attachment in early childhood on developing a resilient nervous system and the potential for "developmental trauma."
• Unpacking the Past: Recognizing how past experiences, even without overt abuse, can prime our nervous system for survival mode and impact our stress response in adulthood.
• The Autonomic Loop: Understanding how some high-achievers unknowingly use the energy of unprocessed stress (adrenaline and cortisol) to fuel their careers, leading to eventual crashes.
• The Meaning of Presence: A glimpse into how to truly become present by engaging the sensory-motor system.

Learn more about Brittany Piper on her website: https://www.bodyfirsthealing.com/

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Not everything that works has to be “ADHD-approved.” In this episode, we dive into lessons from Atomic Habits and how they can actually work with the ADHD brain, not against it. If big goals overwhelm you but small steps feel manageable, you’re in the right place.

Dave breaks down the core principles, such as building systems, making habits obvious, easy, and rewarding, and translates them into actionable strategies for ADHD professionals, founders, and leaders. Whether using habit stacking, visual cues, or simplifying decision-making, you’ll find tools to build rhythm and momentum in work and life.

Plus, Dave gives you real-world ADHD-friendly examples and reminds you, it’s okay if you don’t do it perfectly.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why systems vs. goals for ADHD brains
• How to make habits stick using visual and environmental cues
• Tiny wins that build executive function
• The power of identity-based habits
• How to make unproductive behaviors harder to do

**Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

When it comes to thriving with ADHD, it’s not just about time, it’s about energy. In this episode, we explore why managing your energy is essential for staying focused, productive, and fulfilled as a busy adult with ADHD.

You’ll learn:

• How to identify and protect your peak energy times
• Simple ways to boost energy on demand (yes, even cold water and chocolate count!)
• What to do during your low-energy dips (spoiler: zoning out can be strategic)
• Why choosing ease over force helps you get more done
• How energy-based planning can be a game changer for your schedule
• The power of micro-rest and building recovery into your day
• Why saying “not now” can be your best productivity tool

If you’re tired of pushing through and ready to start working with your energy instead of against it, this episode is for you.

**Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

In this episode we will be discussing workplace conflict. Whether you have ADHD or not, everybody is going to experience some conflict in the workplace at one time or another.

Maybe those of us with ADHD experience this more because of our working habits, and emotions getting the best of us and other things related to being an adult with ADHD.

But just like procrastination, we don't own workplace conflict.

Today we have Karin Hurt, author of "Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict" and co-founder of Let's Grow Leaders. The book offers readers practical guidance and actionable strategies, including specific phrases to navigate workplace conflicts with confidence and ease.

Key discussion points in this episode with Karin Hurt:

The Complexity of Conflict: Research indicates that workplace conflict is not only more frequent but also more intense and complex post-pandemic. It often arises from "conflict cocktails", combinations of factors like change, remote work, and under-equipped managers.

The Role of Clarity: Lack of clarity is a significant driver of workplace conflict, especially for individuals with ADHD who thrive on clear expectations and instructions.

Powerful Phrases: Checking for Understanding: Using phrases like "So, what I hear you saying is..." is crucial for ensuring clarity and preventing misunderstandings, particularly beneficial for the fast-paced and sometimes distractible nature of the ADHD mind.

Common Conflict Areas: Two primary areas of conflict are with managers (often reflecting systemic organizational issues) and within matrix organizations (due to accountability without empowerment and competing priorities).

Authority and Responsibility: For effective management and conflict reduction, authority must equal responsibility. Individuals need the power to execute the tasks they are accountable for.

Burnout as a Conflict Catalyst: Burnout significantly contributes to workplace conflict by shortening tempers and increasing irritability.

Find Karin, her book and all the firm’s work here: https://letsgrowleaders.com/

**Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

How many of you feel like you're living in chaos?

How many of you are tired of operating like this and would love to find another way?

Sometimes, we need to adjust our mindsets, especially as busy adults with ADHD.

But don't get scared or run away when you hear the word mindset because Dave talks about some simple mindset adjustments that you can start to implement in your professional and personal life.

Reducing chaos as a busy adult with ADHD means you have to implement some different mindsets and rewrite the way you speak to yourself.

Join Dave as he goes through some of the simple mindsets you can begin to adjust to lower your stress, reduce the chaos and thrive as a busy adult with ADHD.

**Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

Busy adults with ADHD often face the challenges of burnout. And sometimes, adults with ADHD can burn out harder and faster than others.

On this episode of Overcoming Distractions, we discuss why we may see more burnout in the adult ADHD community.

At the basic level, those of us with ADHD have challenges with executive functions, managing the emotional aspect of ADHD, time management and other factors that are major contributors to burnout.

Paula Liub is a burnout expert for ADHD, autistic, and highly sensitive people.

Combining her own burnout experience with a degree in psychology, yoga, and 20 years of mindfulness practices, Paula has developed an effective system that beats and prevents burnout by using a combination of science backed and mindfulness tools.

Our main discussion points about ADHD and burnout include:

· Why ADHD Brains are More Prone to Burnout

· Recognizing Early Burnout Signals (Especially in ADHD)

· Biggest pitfalls in ADHD burnout

· Practical Tips to Regulate Your Nervous System & Energy

· Best approaches beyond tips and tricks

Paula’s Website: https://paula-mindfulness.com/

**Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

Many adults with ADHD overcommit to others or themselves and, as a result, end up operating way over capacity.

How many of you feel over committed right now?

Have you committed too much to other people or organizations?

Have you made too many commitments to yourself?

Join Dave as he discusses how to minimize your habit of overcommitting. Dave will give you some simple questions to ask yourself to get you thinking about why you may be overcommitting and how to reduce the desire to always say yes.

Quickly analyze what you're committing to and reduce long term over commitments and some quick wins to get your week back.

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How do we achieve meaningful productivity as an adult with ADHD?

How do we get what we need to get done, stay on track, meet deadlines and achieve some fulfillment?

And how do we get all this accomplished as an adult with ADHD and a demanding career and other responsibilities in our lives?

Dave talks about why achieving flow during the week is one of his secret ADHD weapons. Maximizing the large amounts of time to achieve meaningful productivity can be a game changer when you have ADHD.

But let's not mistake flow for hyperfocus. Flow is when we're doing good work, being creative, and being challenged just a little bit to keep us engaged.

Join Dave on this short podcast about what it takes to maximize flow during your work week.

**Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min