1KHO 680: ADHD Hope | MiKe McLeod, The Executive Function Playbook in Action

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Get your free 2026 tracker sheet here The 1000 Hours Outside App is on sale for $24.99 on iOs and Android ** If you feel like you’re parenting on hard mode right now—especially with ADHD in the mix—this episode is for you. Ginny Yurich sits down with Mike McLeod (GrowNOW ADHD) on launch week for The Executive Function Playbook and The Executive Function Playbook in Action, and they talk about what actually helps when you’re worn out from the same battles on repeat. Mike breaks down why more lecturing usually makes it worse, what “use less language” really looks like in real life, and how simple, hands-on tools can build self-regulation, motivation, and independence over time. It’s hopeful, practical, and honestly a relief because you walk away with things you can try right away, not just more advice to carry. Get your copy of The Executive Function Playbook here Get your copy of The Executive Function Playbook in Action here Learn more about GrowNOW and all they have to offer here Sign up for Executive Function summer camp here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Oh, oh, it's a beautiful world.
0:05.0	Ain't nothing on a screen that's ever gonna beat this view.
0:10.0	Oh, oh, it's a beautiful world.
0:16.0	And I just wanna share it with, I just wanna share it with you.
0:21.6	This beautiful world, such a beautiful world.
0:31.6	Hey friends, quick question before we start,
0:36.6	is your house running on a lot of words lately? Because if you
0:40.1	have a kid with ADHD or executive function struggles, you already know how fast a normal day
0:45.4	turns into negotiations, arguments, and full on burnout. Today, I'm talking with Mike McLeod and this
0:51.6	episode is basically a reset button for tired parents.
0:55.0	We get into why lecturing backfires, what use less language actually looks like in real life,
1:00.1	and how to build the kind of structure that makes your home calmer and helps your kids grow real independence.
1:05.8	Before we jump in, two quick ways you can support the show if it has helped your family.
1:09.6	Leave a review and share an episode with a friend. I know it sounds small, but those two things are how this podcast
1:14.6	keeps finding the people who need it. Your review can be super short. This one came in earlier
1:19.5	this week from M. Wilk. These podcasts dropping daily are giving me life. You don't have to be
1:25.3	elaborate. Eight words and some exclamation points will do it.
1:44.7	And if you want a practical tool to help your family follow through this year, our free 2026 1,000 Hours OutsideTrackersheets are live at 1,000Hours Outside.com slash trackers. Simple, beautiful, and shockingly effective. If you couldn't keep track of a single sheet of paper for a year to save your life, we also have an app.
1:51.8	Our 1,000 Hours Outside app is on iOS and Android, and it's built to help you actually close your phone and go live real life.
1:54.2	Not endless scrolling, just endless memories.
1:56.9	Mike McLeod actually says every phone should have it.
2:02.9	It is on sale for $25 for the entire year, which is a whopping $2.8 a month to change your life. All right, this conversation is going to help your day-to-day living. Let's get into it
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