A Guidebook To Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD
Release in Spring 2014
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Adult ADHD ADD Podcast
What if ADHD is a neurological type, not a disorder? Changing the conversation on neurodiversity and adult ADHD since 2015, this acclaimed podcast is hosted by author and ADHD life coach Michael Joseph Ferguson.
Based on the foundational and widely-read books, “The Drummer and the Great Mountain” and “ADHD Time Management,” each episode offers natural, holistic, and practical tools for artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs to thrive.
We explore topics such as: the “hunter-type” brain (ADHD hunter farmer theory), time management, mind mapping, nutrition, exercise and fitness, biohacking, mindfulness, nature connection, addiction recovery, and success stories from fellow neurodivergent thinkers.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice.
We explore Adult ADD / Adult ADHD as a neurological type, not a disorder. Changing the conversation on neurodiversity and adult ADHD since 2015, our podcast is hosted by author and ADHD life coach Michael Joseph Ferguson. Based on the foundational and widely-read books, "The Drummer and the Great Mountain" and "ADHD Time Management," each episode offers natural, holistic, and practical tools for artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs to thrive.<br>We discuss topics such as: the “hunter-type” brain (ADHD hunter farmer theory), time management, mind mapping, nutrition, exercise and fitness, biohacking, mindfulness, nature connection, addiction recovery, and success stories from fellow neurodivergent thinkers.<br>Take the "hunter-type" quiz, learn about our workshop offerings and live events, or purchase the books at https://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com<br>Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes and not professional medical or psychological advice.
Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Navigating Uncertainty as a Neurodivergent Person. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”
Dealing with uncertainty can be immensely triggering — inducing anxiety, challenges with focus, and ultimately distracting us from what actually needs to get done.
Uncertainty can manifest as disturbing world events, family health issues, financial fears, work setbacks… The list goes on and on.
And, our brain does not like uncertainty.
In this episode we’ll explore practical techniques for navigating uncertainty — getting ourselves out of the spin of tunnel vision, into greater emotional regulation, perhaps even finding real well-being in the face of external chaos.
We may not be able to change the external in the moment, but we can fortify our nervous system to be more calm, even in the midst of uncertain outcomes.
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
- (WORKSHOP) ADHD Mind Mapping
- (EPISODE) Mindfulness
- (EPISODE) The Science of Nature Connection
- (EPISODE) The Importance of Self-care
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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339
Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 116 episodes:
www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast
>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz
Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.
Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram
For more info, visit: www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Brainwaves, ADHD, and Biohacking. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”
In this episode, we’ll do a deep dive into the neuroscience of brainwaves and ADHD.
- What are brainwaves and why are they important to know if you have ADHD?
- What brainwaves are people with ADHD deficient in?
- What are the 5 main brainwave types?
- What does it feel like to experience them?
- What can you do to consciously move in and out of these different brainwave types?
We’ll cover a vast array of neuroenhancement strategies, from neurofeedback, binaural beats, exercise, nutrition, meditation, breathwork, and much more.
This episode comes with a free PDF cheatsheet displaying each brainwave type, what it feels like to be in it, and the various strategies to attain it.
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339
Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 115 episodes:
www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast
>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz
Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.
Episode photo credit: Pawel Czerwinski
Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram
For more info, visit: www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Life Visioning Exercises: Part 2. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”
In this episode we’ll cover part 2 of the Life Visioning exercises mapped out in the book The Drummer and the Great Mountain. We’ll continue our discussion on how to approach goal setting from an ADHD-friendly perspective, including some references to rock climbing, Alex Honnold, and Patagonia’s founder Yvon Chouinard’s book “Let My People Go Surfing.”
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
- (Link) Los Angeles Fires Relief Organizations and Fundraisers
- (Workshop) Life Visioning
- (PDF) Life Visioning Chapter
- (PDF) The Ultimate Tracking Sheet
- (Book) Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard
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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339
Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 114 episodes:
www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast
>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz
Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.
Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram
Episode photo credit: Kyle Doll
For more info, visit: www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Life Visioning Exercises: Part 1. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”
Happy 2025!
Taking a bit of time at the beginning of the year to do some Life Visioning work can be extremely fruitful. And, this can be an overwhelming task for many of us. In this episode we’ll cover part 1 of the Life Visioning exercises mapped out in the book The Drummer and the Great Mountain.
We’ll cover:
- An ADHD-friendly approach to Life Visioning
- Why Life Visioning and Goal Setting can bring up a lot of baggage for us
- Some inspiration based on wins from our community this past year as the result of doing this work
- An overview of the 5 steps in the Life Visioning process
- A walk-through of the first exercise in the Life Visioning process
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.
If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339
Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 113 episodes:
www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast
>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz
Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.
Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram
Episode photo credit: Stainless Images
For more info, visit: www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. How to Feel Safe. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”
No matter who you are, we all have a very deep and profound desire to feel safe, peaceful, and secure.
In this episode, we’ll discuss how to hack your brain into feeling safe. The anxiety and fear mechanism is ancient, and has kept the human race alive so we could be here in this moment. However, this primal part of our brain, when subjected to the modern world, often detects physical threats where there aren’t any, leading to a constant and low level feeling of anxiety. This can reduce our mental capacity and lead us into distraction, often shrinking our world and masking those positive opportunities that are available to us.
Specifically, we’ll discuss:
- The biological purpose of fear and anxiety
- The brain chemistry of feeling safe
- Scientifically proven ways to feel safe and minimize anxiety
- Specific meditation practices that can quiet the mind and create deep feelings of safety and stability
- Long term strategies that can bring an overall sense of calm and peace into your life
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
- (Workshop) ADHD Time and Task Management
- (Episode) Meditation Practice
- (Episode) The Brain Chemistry of Courage
- (Episode) Dopamine Detox
- (Episode) Stress Management and Addictive Behaviors
- (Product) Fitbit Charge 6 Health Tracker
Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.
If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339
Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 112 episodes:
www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast
>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz
Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.
Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram
Episode photo credit: Alexandru Zdrobău
For more info, visit: www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Why Tracking Works. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”
In this episode, we’ll discuss why the process of “tracking” is so valuable. This episode also comes with what we’re calling the “Ultimate Tracking Sheet” and how to use it. Specifically, we’ll discuss:
- Why use tracking?
- What are the most important metrics to track?
- When is the best time of day to do this
- How to use our free tracking sheet PDF
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
- (Workshop) ADHD Mind Mapping Masterclass
- (PDF) Tracking Sheet
- (Charity) Beloved Asheville – Disaster Relief in Asheville, NC
- (Charity) River Art District Rebuild Fund, Asheville, NC
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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339
Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 111 episodes:
www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast
>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz
Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.
Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram
For more info, visit: www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Top 10 Things I’ve Learned from Life Coaching. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”
In this episode, I share my top 10 insights from my life coaching practice. Having started as a coach in 2007, I may be able to provide a bit of perspective on what an effective support system can look like. I’ll offer a few insights into what it looks like to work with our particular wiring over the span of many years. What can change? What can’t? Which actions can make the biggest difference in the long run? Specifically, I’ll discuss:
- What are the most common positive traits shared by all of my clients
- What are the most common challenges
- What’s easy to change
- What can take a long time to shift
- What is the common trait among the people that progress the fastest
- What’s the one action that can make the biggest positive difference in the long term
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.
If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339
Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 110 episodes:
www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast
>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz
Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.
Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram
Episode photo credit: Tomas Sobek
For more info, visit: www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Taurine for Anxiety and Sleep. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”
In this episode, we’ll cover the benefits of the amino acid taurine for sleep and anxiety. Specifically, we’ll address:
- What is Taurine?
- How does it affect your GABA receptors and neurotransmitters?
- What are studies saying about it’s effectiveness for anxiety and sleep?
- What are some natural food sources of Taurine?
- Is it safe?
- What is the recommended dosage?
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
- (THE THRIVE GROUP) 2 Month Online Support Group Starts September 3, 2024
- (ARTICLE) Reduced GABA Concentration in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- (ARTICLE) Taurine Is a Potent Activator of Extrasynaptic GABA Receptors in the Thalamus
Supplement Brands
In terms of supplement brands, in terms of quality control, we can recommend Life Extension and Now. Neither one is a sponsor of this episode. And, there are a number of other brands out there. Do your own research, check reviews, and as with any supplement, start with a lower dose to ensure you don’t have any reactions.
Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.
If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339
Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 109 episodes:
www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast
>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz
Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.
Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram
For more info, visit: www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Plant-Based Vegan Diet and ADHD. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”
In this episode, we do a deep dive into the benefits of a plant-based vegan diet for ADHD. Specifically, we’ll address:
- How to make the food preparation easier and more streamlined
- How to ensure you are getting enough protein
- What is a “complete protein” and why is it important to understand and put together
- What supplementation may be necessary to ensure you are feeding your brain and body properly
- A number of easy food prep ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
This episode also comes with a free PDF cheat sheet — ideal for printing out and posting on your refrigerator.
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
- (THE THRIVE GROUP) 2 Month Online Support Group Starts September 3, 2024
- (FREE PDF) Vegan Plant-based Diet Cheat Sheet
Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.
If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339
Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 108 episodes:
www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast
>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz
Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.
Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram
For more info, visit: www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Interview with Author, Warren Goldie. The Long Game of a Creative Professional. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”
In this episode, we’re joined by author and playwright Warren Goldie. Best known as author of the book Waking Maya, we’ll be discussing his journey as a creative professional. From his work in Hollywood — including his time on Steven Spielberg’s Shoah Foundation project — to his journey bringing his own creative projects to fruition, we’ll cover both the struggles and rewards of making a living with your creativity.
He’ll also provide some useful tips in working with the creative process, from inception to completion. Warren is a treasure trove of wisdom, and his unique approach to creative writing can be applied to just about any creative endeavor.
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Don’t see a player? Click this link to download the MP3 file.
If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339
Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 107 episodes:
www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast
>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz
Outro voice over by Lauren Regan.
Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram
For more info, visit: www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com
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