Welcome to the Attention Deficit Disorder Expert Podcast series by Attitude Magazine.

Everyone, I'm Annie Rogers, and on behalf of the Attitude team, I would like to welcome you to part one in a two-part series on circadian rhythm with a presentation titled,

how your circadian rhythm shapes energy, focus, productivity, and cognitive functioning.

Leading today's presentation is Dr. Jamie Zitzer.

He's a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and co-chair of the Center for Sleep

and Circadian Sciences at Stanford University.

An internationally recognized authority in sleep and circadian science, he has authored more

than 150 peer-reviewed publications, including papers for PNAS,

JAMA, sleep, and nature family journals. His work integrates neurobiology, light exposure,

wearables, and clinical trials to advance sleep health across the lifespan, alongside a longstanding commitment

to interdisciplinary mentorship and public engagement.

In a 2025 survey of more than 2,000 attitude readers, two-thirds of you said you've experienced an adverse event like a car accident

or job loss due to poor sleep quality. Half of you said you wake up at least one time a night,

and a third said you struggle to get out of bed. I don't need to tell you that chronic sleep

problems are bad overall, and they can exacerbate ADHD

symptoms like poor focus, concentration, and productivity. When our sleep falters, energy levels

plummet, attention becomes fleeting, performance suffers. If you fall into a nightly hole of

revenge, bedtime procrastination, and your circadian rhythm or body clock

are working against you, you're in the right place. Today we will learn how ADHD pushes circadian

rhythm out of whack and what you can do to write the ship. And finally, the sponsor for today's

webinar is Inflow. With ADHD, productivity isn't

just about time management. It's also about energy, knowing when you can focus, when you need rest,

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