184 | ADHD reWired September Live Q&A

ADHD reWired

Eric Tivers, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

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4.7 • 919 Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2017

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

This Week’s Episode: This episode is the recording of September’s live Q&A. These Q&A sessions take place the second Tuesday of every month. The questions answered in this episode were submitted by listeners of this podcast, both ahead of time and live. I am joined on this episode by Brendan Mahan. In this episode, we cover a variety of topics. Some questions are about adolescents with ADHD, from morning routines to college applications. We also talk about managing emotions during hormonal changes, weight loss with ADHD, managing anxiety and excitement, and many more topics. Be sure to sign up for a reminder for our next ADHD reWired Live Q&A at . You’ll Learn: [06:03] - Several people asked questions about managing anxiety that results from their ADHD. I explain that anxiety and ADHD can go together and I share a personal experience. [10:08] - Carolyn asks a question about emotions during hormonal changes. [12:10] - Sarah asks about losing weight with ADHD. We share some of our struggles with food. [18:57] - I answer a question about controlling excitement when feelings are triggered. I explain that ADHD is a disorder of self-regulation and share some tips on managing these situations. [26:30] - A live viewer expresses concerns over her son’s boredom and performance at school. We share some tips on helping me manage how he feels about school. [34:21] - Donald has ADHD and will be returning to college. He asks for advice on breaking perfectionism and working efficiently. [41:58] - We answer a question about a gifted child with inattentive type ADHD who is a high school senior and facing college applications and preparation for college. Both parents also have ADHD. We share some thoughts and provide tips on this entire process. [47:48] - Linda joins the call and shares that her 9-year-old daughter struggles with the morning routine. I share how my parents handled that situation and some suggestions for Linda’s situation. [58:10] - Craig asks about avoiding procrastination. We attempt to pull Craig out of shame. He joins the call to provide more details. Your Resources: Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group The 10th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability group is now full. If you would like to join the waitlist go to . The 11th season of the group starts on January 8th. When I have details on early registration, I will let you know! Support the podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks. Learn more at ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to join the ADHD reWired secret Facebook group, go to and fill out an application. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm. Go to . Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a Coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you’d like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call .

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0:00.0	I have an eight-year-old son. He just started third grade now. He hates school.
0:06.7	And last year he hated school as well. And his problem is that the school is boring.
0:13.6	My anxiety level seems to be my biggest challenge.
0:16.8	Could my prescription be making it worse?
0:20.8	So finding myself taking far too long to complete tasks.
0:23.6	I limit distractions, but I still find myself getting stuck in my assignments.
0:27.6	Part of this is perfectionism and slow processing speeds.
0:31.1	Any suggestions on what do to help me break the cycle of perfectionism and allow me to work more efficiently.
0:37.0	80-H-D. Rewired episode 184.
0:47.0	This is the show designed for those of us with really good intentions, but a slightly wandering attention. My name is
0:55.9	Eric Tivers. I'm a licensed clinical social worker, coach, and speaker. The
1:00.9	website is ADHD rewired.com. We know that starting is the hardest part, so let's get started. But first, let me tell you about this.
1:13.0	Support for this podcast comes from listeners like you who have shown your support on Patreon.
1:19.0	I want to thank Justin, Diana, Brenda Kim,, Joe Vic, Audrey, Sherry, Amber,
1:25.0	Zach, Chris, Rosa, Judith,
1:28.0	Carmen, Adam, Alistair, Michelle, Stephen, Joanna,
1:32.0	Bob, Rebecca, Cameron, Shannon, Diane, Jessica, and Matthew, another Anne, Mary, and
1:41.2	How to ADHD for supporting me with your monthly contributions of five dollars a month or more on
1:48.2	Patreon and a huge thank you to Justin Klassen who contributed $150 this past week.
1:57.0	Thank you so much.
2:00.0	To become an ADHD rewired patron go to patreon.com slash ADHD rewired. That's
2:08.8	patrion reon.com slash R E O N dot com slash ADHD rewired and thanks.
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