Life With Lost Keys | ADHD & More!

Caroline Maguire is the author of the award-winning book Why Will No One Play with Me? and the brilliant mind behind the TEDx talk “Becoming a Social Spy: How to Read People Using Observational Learning." In this episode René and Caroline sit down to discuss the ins and outs of building confidence and developing the skills to jump in and make new friends, making and keeping meaningful connections, and setting boundaries in friendships as neurodivergent people. You can learn more about Caroline and her incredible work on her website, https://carolinemaguireauthor.com/. You can also find Caroline on Instagram, as @authorcarolinem, and her TEDxTalk on Youtube.

In this episode, we sit down with Jen Bee of BADDass Coaching talk about the challenges of navigating the corporate world as a Black neurodivergent individual. We discuss Jen's journey of understanding her ADHD and how it has influenced the way she functions and interacts in the workplace, the importance of making accommodations - not just for visible disabilities but also for invisible ones like ADHD, advocating for changing the workplace culture to focus on strengths, and the need for employers to provide the necessary tools for their employees to excel so that employees feel comfortable asking for what they need to better perform in their roles.

In this episode we sit down with author and mother Tiffany Hammond, better known online as "Fidgets and Fries," to discuss her new book "A Day with No Words." We discussed how Tiff found her voice as a writer, where her got the idea for the book, the importance of amplifying the experiences of non-speakers, and what type of work she'd like to do next. You can learn more about the book and get a copy for yourself online on the official website - adaywithnowords.com. You can find Tiffany online on the following platforms: Instagram: @fidgets.and.fries Facebook: Fidgets and Fries TikTok: Fidgets and Fries This episode is sponsored by Calm Strips! Calm Strips are reusable textured stickers that stick (almost) any where that can be touched, scratched, traced, etc to relieve stress, release restless energy, and for sensory-seekers. Check their site to see the diverse selection of different textures, and calming patterns and designs available!

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KSpadeTheProspect is a game designer for EA Sports. He has been in the industry for four years and is known for his work as a Twitch streamer. He's also our producer's older brother, AND he's here to talk ADHD.  In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. How KSpadeTheProspect became a game designer without a traditional college degree 2. The different experiences of being diagnosed with ADHD at a young age versus later in life 3. The challenges and benefits of managing ADHD Where to find KSpadeTheProspect: https://twitter.com/kspade64 https://instagram.com/kspadetheprospect?igshid=ZjA0NjI3M2I= https://twitch.tv/kspadetheprospect If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at rene@blackgirllostkeys.com. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

Video games aren't just for entertainment anymore. "I think we have possibilities with Haptic feedback and controllers that is going to make some big changes to accessibility." KSpadeTheProspect is a game designer at EA Sports who was diagnosed with ADHD. He talks about how growing up, he and his siblings would play video games together. He also talks about how video games have evolved over the years, and we even discuss how they can be used to treat ADHD. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. How has the role of YouTube changed the gaming industry? 2. What are the next steps for accessible gaming? 3. How can playing video games help with focus and attention?   Where to find KSpadeTheProspect: https://twitter.com/kspade64 https://instagram.com/kspadetheprospect?igshid=ZjA0NjI3M2I= https://twitch.tv/kspadetheprospect If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at rene@blackgirllostkeys.com. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

An ADHD diagnosis is the beginning of the story, not the end. Now what? Join René as she gives you some guidance to take you through these first steps of YOUR ADHD journey, or reminds you veterans of some basics you could stand to get back to. It's going to be phenomenal! In this episode, I discussed this article about coaching  I also discussed the amazing books in the BGLK store!  If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at rene@blackgirllostkeys.com. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

Saying yes until you have a mountain of stuff piled on top of your to-do list is NOT a great way to live. We sat down and had a great talk with Cameron Gott right after coining the phrase, and it seemed like a perfect time to bring this talk back for you all! In the world of ADHD coaching, Cameron Gott is king. His mentorship and leadership has raised the standard on the craft of coaching, and many of your favorite coaches have learned well from his example - including myself.  Read "How to Guard Your Yes" and learn how to make it work for you Browse Guard Your Yes merchandise Get more Gott on his PHENOMENAL Translating ADHD podcast with Shelly Collins. If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at rene@blackgirllostkeys.com. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup  

Remember when we talked about the unexpected? Well, who knew the unexpected would creep up on us so soon?? The studio descended into chaos last week when we lost Wi-Fi, but we love you so we decided to take you behind the scenes of Black Girl Lost Keys AND Life With Lost Keys - that's right, you're coming home with me. Kini's waiting on us, and she's going to tell us about production, and we're going to giggle at outtakes from our Life With Lost Keys Live episode. Hop in! If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at rene@blackgirllostkeys.com. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

Talking about the unexpected - things like disruptions to plans, losses, and more - feels like inviting trouble for so many of us. We are hanging tightly to our plans, praying they go well, and the LAST thing we want to think about is how any of it could potentially go wrong. But that's life, right? In this episode, Inger Shaye Colzie and I explore the unexpected, and how to prepare for the potential disruptions that the unexpected can bring. You can find more about Inger Shaye's coaching groups, her FABULOUS facebook group, and ALL THINGS Inger Shaye at ingershaye.com! If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at rene@blackgirllostkeys.com. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

We are all hungry to hear new experiences from people with ADHD. There’s a lot of good information on pregnancy in general, but not as much about pregnancy alongside ADHD. We have Cissy Watkins, an amazing certified doula and lactation consultant joining us for this episode. Cissy is warm and informative. You can find her on her Facebook page, Babies and Boobs We are following the entire pregnancy journey starting before conception and ending with post-birth aftercare. Join us! If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at rene@blackgirllostkeys.com. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

I know I tell you all to Guard Your Yes from folks trying to talk you into things, but sometimes you HAVE to let your people drag you on an adventure. For this episode, I and some of my favorite ADHD friends - some of who you'll recognize from previous episodes - sat down to record an episode LIVE after an event with ADDA.  This was ALL Inger Shaye's idea! Get to know her at ingershaye.com Shout out to all the people who came out to hang out, including: Loucresie Rupert, MD  Exhausted Mom Melanie Evelyn Polk Green Diane Laidlaw This episode of Life With Lost Keys was recorded as an after party to an ADDA event! ADDA is an organization that helps adults with ADHD. To learn more about ADDA, please visit their website at adda.org Life With Lost Keys is proudly sponsored by Tiimo app. Tiimo makes time and your to-do list visual. It was designed by and for ADHDers. Go to your app store and type t-i-i-m-o to learn more. If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at rene@blackgirllostkeys.com. To support, visit us at patreon.com/blackgirllostkeys Stay tuned this weekend for more Road Trip content, including our favorite items for road trip sanity! To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

Noise. Close quarters. Uncomfortable seatbelts. Did I mention noise? Those are just a few of the things we are contending with when we agree to go on a road trip.  But we had to go get Po (my dog) from Pennsylvania. So off we went; me, Kini (who doubles as my producer and my life partner), and her son. So we decided to record it all.  Here's the article I referred to in the episode: America’s favorite family outings are increasingly out of reach We mentioned rejection sensitive dysphoria in this episode. Here's an article about it from Black Girl, Lost Keys! Life With Lost Keys is proudly sponsored by Tiimo app. Tiimo makes time and your to-do list visual. It was designed by and for ADHDers. Go to your app store and type t-i-i-m-o to learn more. If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at rene@blackgirllostkeys.com. To support, visit us at patreon.com/blackgirllostkeys Stay tuned this weekend for more Road Trip content, including our favorite items for road trip sanity! To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup  

“It’s not easy being me, because I’m entirely not me yet. ‘Cause  I’m not really sure who I am, because becoming me is going to take a while. I’m transitioning. Not from one town to another, not from one job to another. I wish it was that easy. I’m transitioning from a woman to a man.”  These are the vulnerable words Sunnie shares with us in the trailer for his new TV show, Thim, a show that chronicles Sunnie’s journey into life as a Black man.  I’ve had the pleasure of seeing a private screening of the pilot episode and I assure you, it is like nothing you have ever seen before.  If you love what you hear and you’d like to support "Life With Lost Keys", consider heading to our Patreon or our page to Show BGLK Some Love! About our Guest: Sunnie stars in THIM, a reality show about the journey of a Black man transitioning. Sunnie wants you to check these things out! I know you want to keep an eye out for Sunnie and his fantastic show, THIM. Follow him at these places: Instagram: @Sunniedeelite TikTok: @Sunniedeelitee Website: thimtv.com   BGLK Announcements! BGLK is dropping a cleaning course very soon. To be the first to know when that happens, click here and I'll send you a depression cleaning checklist to read while you wait!   Black Girl Lost Keys is proudly sponsored by Tiimo. Tiimo helps you manage your daily life and improve your wellbeing. Head to blackgirllostkeys.com/tiimo to learn more!

We hear the phrase "words mean things" often, and that is true in many places, but especially in the world of organization. What makes a person organized? What values are we attaching to that organization? Join Exhausted Mom Melanie and me as we talk about what organizing our lives means! ON THE BLOG: "Depression Cleaning: 7 Quick Ways to do SOMETHING With This Mess!"  Exhausted Mom Melanie's Must-Haves: The infamous wallet/key organizer  Summer products Closet sneak peek  Melanie mentioned two great Black Girl, Lost Keys products: the bedside organizer and the eyeglass holder. Find them both at blackgirllostkeys.com/shopping   BGLK is dropping a cleaning course very soon. To be the first to know when that happens, click here and I'll send you a depression cleaning checklist to read while you wait!    Black Girl Lost Keys is proudly sponsored by Tiimo. Tiimo helps you manage your daily life and improve your wellbeing. Head to blackgirllostkeys.com/tiimo to learn more!

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Life With Lost Keys, the podcast from Black Girl, Lost Keys! We've been waiting forever, and we're finally here! This episode is dedicated to René's brother, Nelson Jackson (1992-2021), who would have turned 30 on this episode's release date 7/1/2022. About our Guest: Evelyn Polk Green, MSEd, is a past president of both ADDA, the Attention Deficit Disorder Association and CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder). Evelyn is an adult with ADHD and the mother of two adult sons, Perry and Robert, both of whom also have ADHD. Active in ADHD and mental health advocacy for more than 25 years she has served as a leader representing the family voice in the ADHD and mental health communities in many capacities, including as a member of the Network on Children’s Mental Health Services funded by the MacArthur Foundation. She has been focused on the challenges of ADHD in minority, poor, and other underserved populations throughout her advocacy career. Visit CHADD and ADDA to learn more about each of those organizations! Life With Lost Keys is PROUDLY sponsored by Tiimo. To learn more, visit https://tiimoapp.com

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