439 | How to Meditate with ADHD - with Adam Coutts

ADHD reWired

Eric Tivers, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education

4.8 • 937 Ratings

🗓️ 26 July 2022

⏱️ 51 minutes

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In this episode, Eric is joined by Adam Coutts. Adam has taught meditation for 20 years through his weekly sitting groups, 25-hour classes, corporate webinars, and one-on-one coaching. He has been meditating daily for 30 years and has lived in monasteries in America and Asia. Adam has also been exploring his own ADHD for the past 10 years and has been leading a mindfulness meditation for ADHD course for the last 4 years. You'll hear Adam and Eric talk about the importance of sleep, exercise, and meditation. You'll also hear Adam's practical meditation techniques to begin a meditation practice, the importance of gentleness and forgiveness when beginning a meditation practice, and how meditation has helped calm his wandering mind. Then, Adam shares his favorite mantras and how using a mantra can be its own form of meditation. Connect with Adam at https://intromeditation.com Also Answered in this episode: What was the spark that had Adam start his meditation journey? Can a person with ADHD really meditate? What are some practical techniques to begin a meditation practice? How can I begin using a mantra or affirmation to meditate? Check out the Other Podcasts on the ADHD reWired Podcast Network: adhdessentials.com with Brendan Mahan hackingyouradhd.com with Will Curb adhddiversified.ca with MJ Siemens

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0:00.0	AID rewired episode 439. This is the podcast for those of us with really good
0:09.2	intentions and a slightly wandering attention. I'm Eric Tivers.
0:12.9	I'm a licensed clinical social worker
0:14.5	by training and a coach by design.
0:16.8	I'm your host and I have ADHD.
0:19.1	ADHD rewired is a more than just podcast.
0:22.0	We are a community. We are wired for connection and you are not alone.
0:26.5	Go to ADHD rewire.com to learn how you can join us in our free and secret Facebook group.
0:32.1	Get additional resources for every episode,
0:34.6	including links to any resources we mentioned on today's show.
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0:41.0	you can request podcast postcards to distribute to your clients and support groups.
0:45.2	Learn all about our award-winning coaching accountability groups, you can co-work with us in our
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0:53.2	You can do all of these things
0:54.7	are going to our websites at 80H.D.com.
0:58.8	We know that starting is the hardest part,
1:01.2	so let's get started.
1:05.0	Welcome back with another episode of ADHD rewired.
1:10.0	Today's guess is Adam Kootz. Adam has taught meditation for 20 years through his
1:16.8	weekly sitting groups, 25-hour classes, corporate webinars, and one-on-one coaching.
1:22.6	He has been meditating daily for 30 years
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