200 | Live Q & A December 2017 with Brendan Mahan

ADHD reWired

Eric Tivers, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

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4.7 • 919 Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2018

⏱️ 72 minutes

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We did it! We made it to episode #200! I would have never guessed we would have over one million downloads over 176 different countries. You and your stories are why this podcast is the top-rated ADHD podcast on iTunes. Thank you. This episode is the recording of December’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 discussion, you will hear Brendan, and I answer several questions from You’re welcome to join these monthly live Q&A sessions. They take place the second Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm (Central). Go to . You’ll Learn: [05:58] - I talk about how our moods can be affected by the weather this time of year. This impacts my ability to play, and I plan to be intentional about making that a priority. [07:57] - Brendan talks about starting his podcast. [09:58] - I share that I have experienced a dopamine crash as I’m between major projects. [16:07] - Brett was diagnosed about two months ago. He has gone back to school and realized through his struggles that he might have ADHD. He is still struggling with certain things. We talk about the possibility that he could have dyslexia. [22:29] - Brett has experienced incredible weight loss. He has concerns about weight loss from medication. [26:46] - Kat joins the call to talk about her 2018 planning. She shares her plan for this planning session and asks for some tip on staying focused and productive. [46:12] - Ben shares that he currently hates his job because of tasks he does not like. He asks how to be productive in this type of a situation. We talk through Ben’s situation. [57:08] - Natalie jumps on the call to ask about accessing her thoughts. I explain how meditation can help her with this. [1:04:30] - Tamara is wondering about online and local support groups. I encourage her to join our ADHD reWired Facebook Group. [1:05:40] - Someone asks about mirroring feelings and emotions when mirroring is not appropriate. I talk about mindful awareness. Your Resources: Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group Early registration of our 12th season of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group begins January 16th. To learn more and schedule your interview, . 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	We did it. We made it to episode 200.
0:05.0	When I think back to April 2014 when I released my first podcast episode,
0:11.0	I had no idea how this would all unfold. I wasn't sure if I would get to
0:15.2	episode 50 or 100. But week after week, I just kept starting and releasing one episode after another and another and another.
0:29.6	I really would have never imagined that we would have over a million downloads across 176 different countries. Some of these
0:39.5	countries I never even heard of. This probably is one of the most consistent things I have ever done.
0:47.0	And I continue to do it because I love it and because of you and your stories, your emails,
0:54.0	and tweets and Facebook messages,
0:56.1	and your reviews in iTunes,
0:58.0	is you've left 445 reviews,
1:02.0	433 of them were five-star reviews. 433 of them were five star reviews.
1:05.9	That makes this podcast, the top-rated ADHD podcast on iTunes.
1:12.0	Thank you so so much and also the your growing support on
1:17.1	Patreon it's it's incredible to me. As you've shared with me how much this podcast has helped you, how it's changed your life, how it's made you feel normal-ish, that you finally, you finally feel understood
1:37.0	no longer feel alone.
1:38.5	I can't tell you how important that is to me.
1:48.9	What do you've shared with me during these first 200 episodes has been such a gift and I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for being part of this incredible
1:57.2	community of creative, intelligent, generous, empathetic, growth-minded, like-brained weirdos.
2:07.0	Thank you.
2:09.0	Now let's get on with it.
2:11.0	Here's last month's recording of our live Q&A. on with me,
2:15.0	me, Brendan Mahan and a bunch of you guys.
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