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Developing a Collaborative Relationship with Your Clinician Is Critical to Managing ADHD We're welcoming Black Girl, Lost Keys blog creator, René Brooks, to Distraction as our guest host for ADHD Awareness Month! Today she is joined by Inger Shaye Colzie, a psychotherapist and ADHD leadership coach, for a conversation about how to work in conjunction with your therapist, psychiatrist or other healthcare provider so you can actually make progress and move forward. They also talk about how to...

Save Your Advice and Offer Support Instead Our guest-host, CNN's Alisyn Camerota, is joined by Bethany Johnson and Dr. Margaret M. Quinlan to continue the conversation about why so many moms feel like they're never good enough at home or at work. "The threshold for women to be called a bad parent is far lower than it is for men still, and that's an institutional thing..." Bethany says in this episode. The trio talk about how having a helpful partner can make a big difference when raising...

Alisyn Camerota and Heather Dubrow on Careers, Kids and Mom Guilt Alisyn is the mother of three teenagers and will be speaking with celebrities, experts and other professionals to talk about the issues families are facing right now.  Today we're sharing the second part of Alisyn's conversation with with actress, entrepreneur and mother of four,  Heather Dubrow. The star of The Real Housewives of Orange County and Alisyn talk about why moms feel pressure from social media, the surprising...

Alisyn Camerota and Heather Dubrow Get Real About Parenting Teenagers Today Alisyn speaks with actress, entrepreneur and mother of four,  Heather Dubrow. Alisyn and the star of The Real Housewives of Orange County talk about the challenges of raising teenagers who are prepared to leave the nest, talking to your kids about sex, drugs and alcohol; and whether nature or nurture has more sway when it comes to who your kids grow up to be. Heather also shares her best advice for raising happy and...

Is Resilience Learned Or Genetic? Are people born with a natural ability to recover quickly from difficulties or is this a skill that can be learned? That's the subject of today's conversation between our guest host, CNN's Alisyn Camerota and Lenore Skenazy, founder of the Free-Range Kids movement and Let Grow, the organization that's leading the movement for childhood independence.  As Lenore says in this episode, "...there are some things that need tension, need a little bit of resistance...

René Brooks continues as our guest host of Distraction for ADHD Awareness Month with an in-depth conversation about neurodiversity and Black men. René is joined by John Hazelwood, a mental health advocate and awesome human who is using his voice and experiences to help others. In this conversation John shares some intimate details about his personal mental health journey and speaks about the importance of finding a safe space with people you can relate to. John also stresses the necessity of...

What Motivates Getting Things Done? Are you task driven or deadline driven? Modern research has shown that procrastination does not interfere with success, and that procrastinators and non-procrastinators simply respond to motivation in different ways. In this episode, Dr. Hallowell and Mary Lamia, PhD discuss how emotions compel us to act, and how shame and fear aren't necessarily a bad thing. Mary Lamia's book What Motivates Getting Things Done MaryLamia.com This Episode is sponsored by...

Why College Can Be Daunting For ADHDers with How to ADHD Jessica McCabe from How to ADHD joins Dr. Hallowell to share her unique perspective and insights with college-bound students in this special episode sponsored by Landmark College. As Dr. H and Jessica both know college can present some unique challenges for those with ADHD!  Learn more about Jessica and watch her amazing videos at How To ADHD.  This Episode is sponsored by Landmark College in Putney, Vermont. It’s the college of choice...

Meet the Doctor Using Hyperfocus to Find His Own Cure Dr. David Fajgenbaum was diagnosed with a deadly disorder called Castleman Disease when he was in medical school. But instead of giving up, he used his ADHD superpower of hyperfocus (and his own body) to seek out a cure for the rare and under-researched disease that he was battling. Now, a decade later, his breakthrough research has resulted in treatments that are keeping him and others alive. Dr. Fajgenbaum is still looking for a cure...

What is Inattentive ADHD (IAD)? Our guest, Cynthia Hammer, MSW is Executive Director of the Inattentive ADHD Coalition. She explains what sets IAD apart from other, more acknowledged characteristics of ADHD and why is greatly underdiagnosed, particularly in younger children, and its consequences. Children and adults with undiagnosed Inattentive ADHD blame and shame themselves when they don’t know they have a neurodevelopment disorder.  Obtaining a diagnosis explains much that previously was...

Strengthen the Cerebellum to Improve ADHD Symptoms Dr. John Ratey joins Ned to share the latest research on how underdeveloped cerebellums affect executive functions like regulating emotions and staying focused. They discuss Dr. Jeremy Schmahmann's Dysmetria of Thought theory, and share specific ways those with ADHD can build up this part of their brain.  Learn more about Dr. John Ratey HERE.    This Episode is sponsored by Landmark College in Putney, Vermont. It’s the college of choice...

My Doctor Doesn't Understand ADHD Getting an ADHD diagnosis can be difficult outside the U.S. as you'll hear in this episode. Dr. Hallowell speaks with a listener named Lena, who lives in Germany and has had difficulty getting her doctor to understand the condition. She turned to Distraction for advice.  This Episode is sponsored by Landmark College in Putney, Vermont. It’s the college of choice for students who learn differently. Learn more at  http://www.lcdistraction.org   This Classic...

An ADHD Diagnosis is Good News  Pediatric neurologist, Dr. Sarah Cheyette, is an expert at working with kids and young adults with ADHD. She believes that while the condition has its challenges, an ADHD diagnosis actually allows people to become much stronger versions of themselves.  Check out Dr. Sarah Cheyette's website at: SarahCheyette.com. To purchase one of her books (which are available in audio versions read by Dr. Cheyette) go HERE. This Episode is sponsored by Landmark College...

What Motivates Getting Things Done Are you task driven or deadline driven? Modern research has shown that procrastination does not interfere with success, and that procrastinators and non-procrastinators simply respond to motivation in different ways. In this episode, Dr. Hallowell and Mary Lamia, PhD discuss how emotions compel us to act, and how shame and fear aren't necessarily a bad thing. Mary Lamia's book What Motivates Getting Things Done MaryLamia.com   This Episode is sponsored...

Broken Like Everybody Else Jose Del Cueto went from being an abused child, a drug-dealing teenager and then addict, to a loving family man and successful marketing executive. His memoir, Broken Like Everybody Else, details how he emerged from the depths of adversity to become the successful entrepreneur and person he is today, while still struggling with trauma-induced learning disabilities such as ADHD and Dyslexia. Jose and Dr. Hallowell talk about growing up amidst chaos and their new...

Balancing Life and Technology in a Digital World Current statistics suggest that the average American engages with screens 10+ hours a day, and while the effects differ at each point of development, real changes to the brain, relationships, and personal lives are well documented. Our guest today, Doreen Dodgen-Magee, Psy.D., offers tips and advice on how we can better use technology and break away from the bad habits we’ve formed.   To learn more about Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee click HERE. To...

Managing Relationship Stress During the Pandemic Living in quarantine with your significant other isn't always sunshine and rainbows. Some days or moments can be really tough. Our host's wife, Sue Hallowell, LICSW, joins Ned for a conversation about the ups and downs of married life when neither partner can leave the house. They share some real examples of the struggles they've encountered over the past few weeks, and offer ideas on how to manage parenting, jobs, and relationships when you're...

How to Stop Losing Your Stuff with How to ADHD and Landmark College If you can never remember where you put your keys, phone, wallet or whatever, help is on the way! Jessica McCabe of How to ADHD shares a bunch of useful tips and strategies to help you stop losing things in this special episode sponsored by Landmark College in Putney, Vermont. It's the college of choice for students who learn differently! Check out all of Jessica's amazing ADHD content on her website at HowtoADHD.   ...

Jessica McCabe Shares the Science Behind Why ADHDers Are More Creative - Sponsored by Landmark College How to ADHD creator Jessica McCabe joins Ned for a conversation about creativity. Jessica opens up about the doubts she had when she first started her YouTube channel, shares the latest research on how neurodivergent brains are more creative than neurotypical ones, and underscores the importance of finding support for your creativity. (As you'll hear in this episode, for Jessica, that...

Landmark Special With Sarah Firestein Helping with Neurodiversity and ADHD  http://www.lcdistraction.org Sarah Guertin discusses the challenges of recognizing and dealing with neurodiversity with Learning Specialist Sarah Firestein of the Bay Area Success Center, an entity of Landmark College. The conversation addresses working with neurodiverse individuals, teens and adults, supporting executive function, academic skills and deeper understanding of individual learning profiles, particularly...

Simone Biles, Howie Mandel & Lisa Ling Are ADHD All-Stars Simone Biles is not ashamed of her ADHD. Howie Mandel can't remember a time when he didn't have ADHD and OCD. And Lisa Ling learned how to manage her ADHD before she even knew she had it.  In this mini Ned shares some of the tweets and thoughts these three highly successful individuals have expressed about their own ADHD.  Plus you'll hear what Lisa Ling recommends for anyone who thinks they might have ADHD, in a clip from her...

Train Your Dog to Support Your ADHD with Jessica McCabe and Landmark College Jessica McCabe of How to ADHD explains how dogs can be trained to help manage ADHD symptoms, alleviate anxiety, help regulate emotions and so much more!  "Dogs can help us put on the brakes," Jessica tells Dr. Hallowell in this episode. "It's a wonderful thing." Dogs can be trained to sense when you're going to have a panic attack, notice when your heart rate increases and detect spikes in cortisol and blood sugar. ...

You're Not Just a Square Peg in a Round Hole If you have ADHD you've probably felt like you didn't "fit in" at some point in your life. And that can be very difficult to deal with. In this episode Dr. H talks with a Distraction listener named Elaine who reached out to us with a message that was so poignant we knew we had to have her on the podcast. As you'll hear Elaine describe in this episode, getting diagnosed with ADHD was a turning point in her life. And like many other women, Elaine...