261 The Episode All About Sleep

I Have ADHD Podcast

Kristen Carder

Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2024

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

This episode is going all in on a spicy topic. That’s right, we’re talking about sleep. Or for some of you ADHDers, lack of sleep.

Do we know it helps us live a healthy life? Of course. But the practicality of getting ourselves to bed at a reasonable time is so hard.

Before we can figure out HOW to improve our sleep though, we need to understand WHY sleep is hard for us. Trouble sleeping isn’t a symptom of ADHD, but the symptoms of ADHD (impulsivity, hyperactivity, time blindness, etc.) make it hard for us to wind down, relax, and sleep. For me, overworking led me to years of struggling to sleep. My nervous system was wired, like constantly. Of course, it affected my sleep.

When I taught on the subject of sleeping in my group coaching program FOCUSED last week, I heard from several members who resonated heavily with this topic. So, I decided to share that class on the podcast for those of you with the same challenges. I want you to feel seen, heard, and validated.

Whether you find yourself up late because you’re trying to cross things off your to-do list or those precious few hours at the end of the day are the only alone time you get, this episode is for you. I’m sharing exactly what you need to improve your sleep once and for all.

If you find this podcast episode helpful and want to receive more coaching like this, check out FOCUSED. This program is perfect for you if you keep trying to conquer your ADHD symptoms but can’t quite figure it out, and you know you’re ready for some help.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the I have ADHD podcast where it's all about education, encouragement and
0:11.2	coaching for adults with ADHD.
0:13.5	I'm your host Kristen Carter and I have ADHD.
0:17.5	Let's chat about the frustrations, humor, and challenges
0:21.1	of adulting, relationships, working, and achieving with this neurodevelopmental disorder.
0:27.0	I'll help you understand your unique brain, unlock your potential, and move from point A to point B.
0:34.0	Hey what's up, this is Kristen Carter and you're listening to the I have ADHD podcast.
0:43.2	I'm medicated, I am caffeinated, I am regulated,
0:46.7	and I'm ready to roll.
0:49.0	Today we're talking about sleep.
0:52.0	Why do ADHD or struggle with sleep? What can we do about it? And as a
0:57.7	bonus I'm going to share two client conversations that we had around sleep and I think these will be so
1:05.7	helpful for you because what is coming up for these clients is something that is so
1:09.9	relatable to the ADHD experience I know you're going to connect with it on a deep, deep level.
1:15.9	If you struggle to sleep, welcome to having ADHD. Most of us do. And so I really just want to validate that experience and let you know that you're not alone
1:28.0	So many of us struggle with this. I share a bunch of tips on you know what I have found works for me and then we have lots of conversations
1:36.8	around the practicality of just getting our little behind to bed at a quote unquote reasonable time,
1:46.0	whatever that is for us.
1:48.4	So what I'm sharing with you today
1:49.8	is a class that I did in my focus membership this morning.
1:53.5	Literally, it just happened.
1:56.3	And I'm sharing it with you because I know that it is so valuable.
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