Hacking Your ADHD

By: William Curb
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  • Welcome to Hacking Your ADHD, where you can learn techniques for helping your ADHD brain. ADHD can be a struggle, but it doesn't always have to be. Join me every Monday as I explore ways that you can work with your ADHD brain to do more of the things you want to do. If you have ADHD or someone in your life does and you want to get organized, get focused and get motivated then this podcast is for you.
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  • Focused and Balanced: ADHD Strategies That Work w/ Skye Waterson

    Focused and Balanced: ADHD Strategies That Work w/ Skye Waterson
    Dec 16 2024

    Hey Team!

    This week we’ve got Skye Waterson of Unconventional Organization back on the show to talk about the book she’s working on, Focused, Balanced Days with ADHD. Skye is an academic and ADHD coach with over seven years of experience in adult education. She has studied various fields, including Psychology, Sociology, and Public Health, and is currently a Doctoral Candidate in Population Health. Skye also hosts "The ADHD Skills Lab" podcast, where she discusses research-backed tips and advice to help individuals navigate life with ADHD.

    Today, as I mentioned, we’re going to be getting into her serialized book that she’s releasing chapter by chapter as she works through them on Substack. Our discussion today focuses on what’s already been released, regarding Skye’s ADHD story and executive function but we also get into a whole host of other things from systems and calendars to burnout.

    If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at http://hackingyouradhd.com/206

    If you’d like to checkout Unconventional Organization or sign up for that newsletter go check out

    https://www.unconventionalorganisation.com/

    This Episode's Top Tips

      1. Avoid overcomplicating your organizational tools, and try to rely more on basic principles, such as having a capture space, a prioritization system, and a scheduling system.
      2. Aim for 80% consistency with your systems and give yourself grace to bounce back after setbacks. No one will ever follow any system perfectly, so work on choosing tools and systems that can adapt to missed days without derailing your progress entirely.
      3. Don’t forget to prioritize at least a little fun in your planning. Building dopamine into your day through enjoyable activities can help you stay consistent and avoid burnout.
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  • Reflections on the 2024 International ADHD Conference

    Reflections on the 2024 International ADHD Conference
    Dec 9 2024

    Hey team!

    Feels like it’s been a while for me but hopefully I was able to prepare enough material ahead of time so that you didn’t have to notice. And the reason it’s been a bit for me is because of the 2024 International Conference on ADHD which is a collaborative event put on my CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association), and ACO (ADHD Coaches Organization). always been.

    The conference caters to adults with ADHD, educators, coaches, organizers, clinicians, therapists - really anyone who is effect by ADHD either directly on indirectly. There are all kinds of presentations at the conference - workshops, peer-to-peer discussion groups, networking opportunities, and there’s also an exhibit hall.

    And this year was my first year presenting at the conference.

    So in this episode I’m going to go into some of my reflections of attending this years conference - things I did, things I learned and of course some stuff about my presentation.

    If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at HackingYourADHD.com/205
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    12 mins
  • Madeline O’Reilly and Jonathan Hassall

    Madeline O’Reilly and Jonathan Hassall
    Dec 2 2024

    Hey Team!

    This week I’m joined by Madeline O’Reilly and Jonathan Hassall to talk about their new online program called Decoding Doing that is based on a book they wrote with the same title. And that’s fair, Decoding Doing is a great title when we’re talking about procrastination.

    And just a little background, Madeline is a clinical psychologist with a Masters in Clinical Psychology. Additionally, Madeline is a member of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association along with the Australian Professional ADHD Association and the Australian Association for CBT. Jonathan is an ADHD and Executive Function coach and also is a board member of the ADD Association (ADDA USA).

    In our conversation today we go through the their five-stage model for working through procrastination. We’ll explore how our perception of motivation can often hold us back, and more importantly, how understanding our emotional and cognitive needs can help us break free from the procrastination cycle.

    If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at HackingYourADHD.com/204

    You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel

    This Episode's Top Tips

      1. When planning a task visualize the steps. Don’t just think about the goal, picture the process of how you’ll get there. And be prepared for interruptions or barriers. When they come up, pause, analyze the problem, and choose your next step.
      2. Don’t just rely on time management—factor in your energy and emotional capacity when planning your day. While time plays a factor in what you can get done, your energy levels are an equally important factor to consider.
      3. Often when you’re procrastinating, it’s a signal that something else—like rest, food, or movement—is needed. When you find yourself in a cycle of procrastination try slowing down and seeing what else might need to be addressed.
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late diagnosis

I love just hearing how I'm not the only one who struggles with all these bumps in the road. I'm late diagnosed so having confirmation certain quirks are part of how I'm wired. I'm learning so much!

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OMG HE IS IN MY HEAD!!!

This is such a great point! What I do is hard! The things I can’t do are hard for others too! I when I do things well… it’s even more impressive cause it’s much harder for me than neuro typical!!!

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Well written and insightful.

Will is not a professional. He is an adult living with ADHD who has worked with professionals, and now he is sharing what he continues to learn in this podcast. Each episode is well thought out, well written, and pretty short (about 15 minutes or so). While I am the creator of the ADHD reWired Podcast Network, and host of ADHD reWired, Will has 100% creative control, and I often find myself learning from him because of how he presents information. Oh, and I love the dad jokes!

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Outstanding content, helpful, comforting & pragmatic

Diagnosed 1.5 years ago at age 55, I’ve been exploring all of the ways I can mitigate the level of difficulty my ADHD causes in my daily life. Great suggestions regarding use of tools, affirmation of my individual efforts at managing (hearing that another adult tries, fails & succeeds just like me), and feeling that I’m not alone - even in a COVID world!
Great work!

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Excellent info!

Thoughtful, practical, organized, concise, perfect!
I highly recommend this podcast... particularly this episode. Very useful and immediately applicable.

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Fantastic Show

I am learning so much, this show is full of tips, tricks, and other helpful information!

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why arent these longer lol. I look forward to longer sessions. blessings to you and all you do.

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Changed my whole world!

This was a huge step in my current struggle to understand my life. I found it accidentally and have been exploring all the different things introduced here. Its not just supplying me with amazingly helpful and validating information, which is really awesome, but via the other podcasts and people and services that are introduced here it has opened up a whole world of information and resources I've never known existed and didn't know to look for.

It's been amazing discovery and started my journey towards living a life I never imagined was possible. I'm so grateful for all the time and effort and energy that's been given here and elsewhere to inform and educate people. I can't express how much I appreciate it and the positive impact it's had in my life. Thank you!!

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Enlightening

Grateful for discovery this well researched and sincere podcast - helpful and useful - author keeps it real!

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faster than normal

gentleman! I'm so happy I found this podcast. granted I've only listened to this one, but it made me so happy that I could turn the speed down from my normal listening speed of 1.5 to 1.65 when I listen to audible books! LOL I've made the decision to wield my ADHD like a sword, not suppress it with pills. I'm looking forward to the tips and tricks shared amongst people that are successful with the "Explorer Gene" predominant in our "settlers" society. I've signed up for your newsletter, going to download the books you recommended in this episode, Thank you!

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