A Guidebook To Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD
Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast
What if ADHD is better understood as a neurological type, not just a disorder? Since 2015, this acclaimed podcast has been changing the conversation on neurodiversity and adult ADHD.
Each episode offers natural, holistic, and practical tools for artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs to thrive.
Hosted by author and ADHD life coach Michael Joseph Ferguson, this podcast is based on his popular and foundational books, “The Drummer and the Great Mountain” and “ADHD Time Management.”
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.
Our online community spans the globe: US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. We connect regularly through online events, workshops, and live roundtables throughout the year.
Many of us have struggled with finding a simple and intuitive way of managing our task lists. We've bought planners, tried out various software and apps, but none of them felt comfortable. In this episode, we'll discuss the three pillars of an ADHD-friendly task management system: categories, projects, and action items.
In this episode, we'll explore a deeper understanding of the creative process and how it relates to setting both inspiring and attainable goals. From a deeper analysis of "the flow state," to a step-by-step process used by Disney when making animated films, we'll cover some less common aspects of visioning and how they can be applied to visualizing your life in 2023.
The holidays should be a time to enjoy ourselves, connect with loved ones, and find real meaning and connection. However, for many us, we experience heightened stress, overwhelm, social anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem, and a sense that everyone else has it together and we don't. In this episode, we'll cover effective tips for managing overwhelm, how to create the space for self-care, explore setting healthy boundaries to keep ourselves centered, and offer a bit of perspective on how you can truly enjoy yourself through the entire holiday season.
Is courage a muscle you can develop? Are there ways to hack your brain to be more courageous? Because of past challenges and traumatic experiences, many of us get stuck in procrastination because the fear overwhelms us. In this episode we'll discuss the many of aspects of courage, and how to take that one step that may positively change your entire life.
Do you have an endless stream of creative ideas? This can be both thrilling and completely overwhelming. In this episode we'll discuss how to build an "Idea Management Program" -- a 3-step process for capturing, distilling, and implementing your creative ideas.
Chronic low self-esteem often goes hand-in-hand with ADHD. It's a weight on our shoulders that can keep us from feeling deeper levels of joy and contentment. In this episode, we'll bring awareness to what specifically creates low self-esteem, and explore what actions we can take to regularly "fill up" so we can experience greater self-confidence, and skillfully untie ourselves when we get "triggered."
A good morning routine gets you out of "reaction mode" and back into the driver's seat. It's both optimized for you and sustainable. From nutrition and brain chemistry, to mindfulness and time management, in this episode we'll cover the essential ingredients of a solid morning routine - and we'll wrap up with an exercise that walks you through, step-by-step, how to create one.
What is a dopamine detox? How does using your phone everyday affect your dopamine levels and your overall ability to focus? In this episode, we'll explore how taking a one-day "dopamine detox" can greatly improve your wellbeing, and increase your ability to follow-through on the projects you care about.
For many of us, we wake up feeling fuzzy and unmotivated, making it a real struggle to plan our day and accomplish mundane tasks. In this episode, we'll explore how a simple shower routine can can boost your dopamine levels by up to 230%, providing you with the much needed energy and focus to tackle your day.
In this episode we'll explore "the power of the walk." If your life feels stuck, unstructured, and overwhelmed by details, it can extremely challenging to know where to start. Through the simple act of "going for a walk," you can build the foundations of a new time structure for yourself and see your productivity increase dramatically. 4steplifecoaching...
In this episode we'll explore the "intending process." Past challenging experiences and negative self-talk can create a great deal of mental friction when attempting to complete tasks. All of this contributes to us procrastinating and possibly not doing a very good job. Through a daily practice of intending what you want for each segment of the day, you can override these negative associations with that task and have a higher likelihood of follow-through and accomplishment.
In this episode we'll discuss a number of essential tips to start the year off right as a hunter-type. If you're feeling low and unmotivated, the first part of this episode covers how to lift away past disappointments and negative self-talk to assist you in finding renewed inspiration. In the second half, we'll review a list of items to support you in planning the new year, setting goals, and approaching new projects.
