See in ADHD

My podcast isn’t about just finding new people to explore the topic of ADHD with. It’s more than that, it’s about creating community, a family. Occasionally, people ask me, which is the best episode to listen to? But like family, to me, they are all like my babies, I love them all.  Sure, there may be a topic that is best suited for an individual to listen to at any given time due to their unique circumstances, but overall, if you listen to every episode, you begin to feel the familiarity. You begin to feel the family.  And so this week I've brought back a guest who has shared her journey with us through a few episodes. She’s become a dear friend to me, Rene Brooks. I asked her to come and give us an update on how she is doing and what she's up to now. We reflect back on the past year we’ve known each other.  Many of you have asked about Rene, so enjoy this episode. You can reach out to Rene directly thru email or check out her blog, Black Girl, Lost Keys.

Charlene Long is the loving force behind Autism as a Whole. She joins me in this episode to talk about how many of the spectrum conditions like ADHD, like Autism, usually come with co-existing conditions.  In her family’s case the have Criduchat, cancer, and mitochondria disease among others.  This points to the fact that we have physical conditions that accompany psychological ones.  It is, as a whole, a person, a family, and a community are affected. Charlene is also raising money to help buy the supplements that her hero Charlie needs to provide him with the energy required for daily life. If you can help, I thank you. Below are links to show support as well as reach out to Charlene directly. UCaring http://www.booster.com/energize-my-hero-charlie autismasawhole.com       facebook: autismasawhole      twitter: autismasawhole

Rick Green says he's no ADHD expert; however, I question that. After all, isn't an expert someone who knows virtually everything there is to know on a subject? How he came to know just SO much about ADHD is his journey and I'm thrilled he took some time to sit with me and my co-host, Agnes Green, to share so much from epigenics to cognitive dissonance to stories of the experts with whom he's worked. Rick was recently honored as an inductee of the Order of Ontario. What that means is that his dedication to spreading ADHD awareness has not been in vain. In fact, his body of work has saved countless relationships and probably many lives. How's that for a non-expert? I encourage you to check out his site, Totally ADD, a place where laughing and learning are side by side like videos on a shelf. Oh, yeah...and there are tons of videos to choose from in the shop! Below is the link to just one of the fabulous one's we dicuss in this episode. There are many others available at TotallyADDshop.com. The Comprehensive Guide to ADHD - Living With ADHD (Video Download) Living with ADHD Illustrates how ADHD can sabotage marriages, families, friendships, and careers. Patrick & Janis McKenna from ADD & Loving It?!, share their struggles and challenges, while Dr. Umesh Jain, Gina Pera and a dozen ADHD experts dismantle the complex web of symptoms to allow you to transform your relationships. This video will especially resonate with everyone who lives or work with someone who has ADHD.  

Replay * Alyssa "Otter" Sheldon and I met on Facebook. She joined the See in ADHD FB group and told me of her plans. In this episode she shares them with all of us while also offering invaluable insight into how you can embrace your ADHD and totally accept yourself as you are even if some see you as odd.  The key word being: ACCEPTANCE. Accepting the fact that we are all wired differently is a theme in my work and I share Otter's enthusiasm for spreading the word that having ADHD doesn't make you "less than". She's a great story teller as well as just a great person. I encourage everyone to join in her mission. You can reach her on her Facebook Page.  

Sean Wallace read an article of mine, The Process of ADHD. I had shared it on my FB page. His response was so powerful I asked him to come on the show and share it with you. Here is an excerpt from his original post: "I was diagnosed ADHD the summer before 6th grade. I was prescribed Adderall and I hated taking it, I never ate, my mouth would always be dry, I couldn't sleep and It made it hard to make friends because I was so quite all the time (usually I would be talking up a storm and getting in trouble) I would trick the nurse at school and pretend to take it because I didn't like it that much. The positive side to that was I would go from straight F's to straight A's in a matter of weeks, I would clean my house, be good, I never procrastinated, I was nicer. It worked miracles. Come to find out I was just taking way to high of a dosage..."   Feel free to contact Sean on Facebook!

Diane Dempster and Eaine Taylor-Klaus, are together, Impact ADHD. As ADHD Coaches and Parent Trainers they are committed to helping parents help kids. As a mom myself, I really appreciate the insights Diane and Elaine share on this episode about raising complex kids and I love their saying, “ABI – Assume Best Intentions” I hope you will join them on January 27th for their FREE Webinar where they’ll give away juicy tidbits you can use for either yourself if you have ADHD, or are teaching, or parenting little ones with it. Whether it’s anxiety, learning disabilities, or ADHD, you too, can turn chaos into calm! Be sure to sign up for: ‘Chaos Into Calm’ on January 27th http://www.sanityschool.com or use this link anytime: Upcoming Expert Webinar Information and Sign Up page: https://ie114.infusionsoft.com/go/ExpTel/seeinadhd/ You can contact on Twitter @ImpactADHD or: Diane Dempster, CPC, PCC Parent Coach & Co-Founder   ImpactADHD® (404) 895-3030 cell Diane@ImpactADHD.com http://ImpactADHD.com

Diane Dempster, is an ADHD Coach and Parent Trainer. Her partner, Elaine Taylor-Klaus, and she, cofound Impact ADHD, an organization dedicated to helping parents help kids. I was tickled to discover that, like me, she doesn't have ADHD herself but lives with and loves her kids who do. She also shares with me the status of non-ADHD child who grew up with an ADHD parent and she's the first person I've interviewed on the show who doesn't have ADHD. She's also a wealth of knowledge on parenting kids with ADHD. (Plus, she's fun.) Listen in on us talking about some of the issues that arise when parents question if their kids are being naughty or if it's just neurological. She's also explains how choice leads to change and how a perspective of strength vs challenge leads you to look beyond any label.  You can contact on Twitter @ImpactADHD or: Diane Dempster, CPC, PCC Parent Coach & Co-Founder   ImpactADHD® (404) 895-3030 cell Diane@ImpactADHD.com http://ImpactADHD.com  

Andrew Akre was diagnosed with ADHD in grade school. His experience offers him a unique view, which he uses to help his ADHD clients. As an ADHD Coach, he knows the difference between the pitfalls that come from unmanaged ADHD vs the successful outcomes that are possible through treatment.  His stories are great! He even describes the one, most important life-altering sentence he heard that forever transformed the way he thinks. Now, he's connected the dreaming part of his brain to the planning part of his brain, and the conversation those two halves are having are creating endless possibilities! Would you love to see the same results in your life? You can access his wisdom here in episode 30, and you can also contact him at andrew@andrewakre.com. Please be sure to also visit his website: www.AndrewAkre.com. Please be sure to go to iTunes to subscribe and leave your personal rating and review. Your feedback is so important as well as sharing what you'd like to hear next on See in ADHD Talk Radio. Resources Mentioned: Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset  Carolyn Dweck Podcast: The One You Feed  & Book: Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabrielle Oettingen 360 Thinking by Sarah Ward & Kristen Jacobsen        

Alan Brown is an ADHD coach and a brain-hack productivity master. From overcoming drug addiction to mega-success in corpoarte advertising to giving a Ted Talk and creating his own brand at CrusherTV, Alan is proof that ADHD doesn't have to stand in your way of doing anything you want to do in life. He's also a very funny guy, so I'm sure you'll enjoy listening to him as much as I do. I'm not only a fan of his, I'm in his membership community and recommend you join as well, visit www.CrusherTV for details. I'm also incorporating many of his Crusher stategies into my coaching practice and so have arranged the following discount:  ADD Crusher™ videos and tools are alternative ADHD solutions recommended by ADHD coaches the world over to help teens and adults escape the overwhelm and live to their potential. Get the free eBook, 5 Things You’re Doing Every Day that Make Your ADHD Worse!, and use coupon code SEEINADHD15 to save 15% off any purchase at ADDCrusher.com. If you like this episode please let Alan know on Twitter and FB and be sure to leave your rating and review at iTunes.   Resources Mentioned: George Carlin: "Stuff" on YouTube Dwarf Goats, Macaque Monkeys, Fainting Goats & Paul Lynn Deepak Chopra: The 7 Laws of Spiritual Success  

Brett Thornhill is a fellow ADHD Coach whom I met at the 2015 CHADD Conference in New Orleans, Louisianna. I asked him on the show because he's an ispiration and I believe his is a story worth sharing. He was diagnosed later in life and that point of view, while unique for him, is also the story of millions. He describes some of the feelings that he experienced from the almost grief-like process upon diagnosis to the joy of reinvention. He likes to say that since his diagnosis he has become Brett 2.0 The passion for helping others based on what's he's learned is reflective in his life. He changed careers to become an ADHD Coach, the only one, in fact, in Newfoundland, Canada. You can check out his website: www.EmbraceYourADHD.ca or contact him through Facebook or Twitter. Here's a first in a series of his videos: here  Let him know you heard him here on See in ADHD Talk Radio. If you love the show be sure to rate and review it on iTunes Resources Mentioned: Delivered by Distration by Dr. Ned Hallowell Wind Beneath Your Wings by Aladin Ali  

Guess what Carl Jung, Albert Einstein, and Napoleon Hill all have in common? They inspired Candace Kinlaw to begin affecting positive change by empowering women. I happened to catch her first Periscope session on Twitter and immediately asked her to join me here on the show.  I'm so excited for you to meet her and hear first hand her impressive storytelling. She's a natural and I'm thrilled she's sharing what she's learned about a myriad of subjects from embracing fear to how to get motivated. Oh, and yes, we touch on her ADHD.  Be sure and check out her blog, A Teacher Called Life, at ckinlaw87.blogspot.com or Tweet her @ckinlaw87.  

As is the case with many people with ADHD, Charley Burt is successful, smart, funny, and compassionate. But she doesn’t just have ADHD. Companion conditions typically co-exist with ADHD, and in Charley’s case, her special genetic make-up includes Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Fibromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as well. In our conversation we also touch on how familial suicide has impacted both of us and fueled our passion to share with others the struggles involved in all forms of mental illness. You’ll surely enjoy Charley’s warmth and good nature as you listen to her share stories of self-discovery and self-disclosure mindful that these are both still a work in progress. She’s untangling what’s what. Considering that all of her, as she calls them, acronyms, have overlapping symptoms, determining what physical ailment is contributing to which mental issue is a puzzle she’s determined to solve. In fact, through the encouragement of a geneticist, she is in the process of setting up genetic mutation testing through 23andme! Personally, I can’t wait to find out what more information she’ll find out and share. She’s promised to come back and give us an update but don’t wait until then. For more about her journey go to embracingadultadhd.wordpress.com and subscribe. She writes almost every day something about her ADHD and its effects on her life and relationships. You can reach her on Twitter @CharleyBurt1 or visit her blog.

Please join me with Tom and Yvonne of The Tom Nardone Show podcast. Theirs is a marriage made in ADHD heaven and honestly, they are just the best people. We talk about hair, bras, dieting, garbage, cleaning...I think Tom even enrolled me in the Gangsta Radio Network! (He even talks about what he learned through coaching!)  Here's the direct link to purchase Tom's book, Chasing Kites at Tomnardone.net/book  You can also Tweet him on Twitter @tomnardonehere Visit www.SeeinADHD for more.

Replay * How do you feel when people ask, "Doesn't everybody have ADHD?" It's a question often considered insulting by people with ADHD; after all, the answer is obviously no and it belittles the diagnosis, insinuating that ADHD isn't real. But is it always intended to deny ADHD's legitimacy? What if the person asking the question believes it's real because even his own son has it?  In this episode, we explore this topic and talk out loud the process of answering the questions found on the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS-v1.1) Symptom Checklist. What does it mean if you don't fit neatly into the box of ADHD or non-ADHD? Listen and find out. Tweet Jennie Visit: SeeinADHD.com

Join me and Rene Brooks again as we recap what went wrong with our live episode...and then move on to bigger and better things! In our discussion we talk about making mistakes that can't be helped versus the ones that can, which takes us on an interesting journey into ADHD awareness, education, and medication. Rene Brooks is the creator of blackgirllostkeys.com and a contributor to MindfullyADD a project of Dixon Life Coaching.  Tweet her @rosietrellis or email her @ blackgirllostkeys@gmail.com. To further your ADHD awareness and education, sign up for my free workshop webinar or register for my class on Activation in ADHD. Check out my website, Tweet me on Twitter or join the Facebook group!

I'm always considering how things look through the ADHD lens. It's the foundation of my blog, See in ADHD, and the concept behind this show.  Join me today with cohost, Rene Brooks of blackgirllostkeys.com, as we discuss a myriad of topics and muse over just what is the ADHD effect on each... We begin by tackling a big ADHD dilemma, creating routines and sticking to them. Next, we explore how to stay motivated and determined to achieve your goals when things aren't going the way you planned. Also, we talk about ADHD curiosity and how it affects family members who don't have ADHD themselves. How does ADHD relate to your concerns? Call-ins are welcome!  ~ Jennie  

Cyndy Sanchez ended up creating a school for children who learn differently. Whether on the Autism Spectrum, diagnosed with dyslexia, or having ADHD, her school makes the difference for these children because their being different doesn't matter. The Academy teaches in whatever manner each student learns and make no mistake, everyone at Helping Hearts learns. Located in Youngsville, LA on the southside of Lafayette, LA...Helping Hearts Academy has the vision "to become the premier learning institute of the south that best serves the needs of the children with learning differences and their parents while fully maximizing the child’s learning potential." Please feel free to reach out and discover Helping Hearts Academy yourself by emailing Ms. Cyndy at helpinghearts@msn.com or calling   337-857-6817. They can also be found online at Helping Hearts. Listen in as Cyndy, someone who was diagnosed with ADHD later in life, describes her journey of discovering a passion for education and successfully turning it into opportunities for the young ones in her community.      

Organize Mindfully is the creation of Mark Dillon. His website and podcast of the same name, along with his book (still in progress) Organize Mindfully - 7 Steps to Create and Maintain Order in Your Life, all serve to spread new perspectives, ideas, and strategies to inspire everyone to organize mindfully. Listen, as he explains how to embrace the concept of being open to processes that can enhance the way you organize as well as the way you live your life. He is creative, caring, and genuinely looks to connect with others.  Whether it is through Twitter or email, he is available to support you on your journey into figuring out how you may best organize your world.  You can contact him at mark@organizemindfully.com or find him on social media:     Facebook       Twitter      Instagram You can support his work as a sponsor thru Patreon.com or use the link http://www.organizemindfully.com/OMteam              

In a previous episode, Dr. Cheryl Berger-Israeloff, brought awareness to an affliction that may not be well known, yet, affects between 5 - 10% of the population and is showing up in the ADHD population. It's a type of Binocular Vision Disorder called Vertical Heterophoria. Perhaps the link has to do with the  deregulation of another of our body's systems? Symptoms include dizziness, headaches, blurred vision, imbalance, neck aches, eye pain...the list goes on and many eye doctors don't even know about it. Be sure and visit Dr. Cheryl, Dr. Kathy, and Dr. Debby at www.nvcofny.com where you'll find more information and a link to a test you can easily take online.  In this episode, after Rene Brooks took the 5 minute cover test, that you can perform on yourself at home, she found Dr. Kathryn Collins in PA. You too, may be a candidate for special prism glasses, which alleviate all of the symptoms of Vertical Heterophoria without medication! Here are links: Dr. Cheryl Berger-Israeloff    Dr. Kathryn Collins     Dr. Debby Feinberg  Rene Brooks can be found at @roseytrellis and blackgirllostkeys.com Please be sure to subscribe to See in ADHD talk radio on iTunes where you can rate and review the show. What you think matters!

Rene Brooks and I were pow-wowing recently about how difficult it can be to work so hard creating structure in your ADHD world, focus on productivity, only to realize that you haven't been having much fun. Unfortunately, you can even try to have fun and accidentally go too far the other way, destroying all of the systems you've worked so hard to create. Where's the balance? Mind you, I don't believe we actually answered that question but we did have fun talking about it. Please excuse the sound quality as the seven of us from FB's See in ADHD group attempt to have a discussion in a Zoom Room while livestreaming on Periscope. How's that for multi-tasking? Next time, won't you join us? Email me at Jennie@SeeinADHD.com to find ut how you can participate in an upcoming show. Meanwhile, you are invited to join the gang on FB in our fun closed group See in ADHD, we'd love to meet you.