Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD
Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with Adult ADHD takes a street-smart approach to managing adult ADHD. This is THE podcast for busy professional adults, including business owners, entrepreneurs, CEO's, marketing and creative professionals and even PHD's with demanding workloads.
The podcast is an excellent resource for any adult, especially individuals looking for strategies and tactics to create better circumstances in their professional lives.
If you're a small business owner with ADHD and other life responsibilities, this is the perfect podcast to help you navigate the ups and downs of business and life with ADHD.
Every week host David Greenwood, author of the book by the same name, has experts in the field of adult ADHD as well as other entrepreneurs with ADHD. Every episode is packed with solutions and methodical approaches to having a better life with ADHD.
The podcast covers productivity, navigating workloads, how to manage yourself in a chaotic work environment, and burnout. And MUCH more!
Entrepreneurs and business owners with ADHD share their insights and approaches with Dave regularly on the podcast. How did they do it and what do they need to have in place to be successful? Those answers can be found in the podcast.
There are also many episodes with just Dave, who shares his thoughts as a busy entrepreneur with ADHD. Dave Greenwood has been both an entrepreneur for decades and an executive at one of the most recognized brands in the world, doing it all with ADHD.
This is not a Q&A or a stuffy podcast. Every time you hit the download button, you'll feel like you're having a cup of coffee or a pint of your favorite beer with Dave and/for his guests.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 334
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Why I drove 1600 miles to relax my ADHD brain
Recently, Dave drove over 1600 miles to visit a long term client from his public relation days. He talks about how powerful long stretches of quiet time can be for busy professionals with ADHD.
There…
Honoring How Your ADHD Brain Works
You’re a busy professional with ADHD, and you feel like you’re constantly fighting an uphill battle. But what if the problem isn’t you….it's that you’re using your brain's "operating manual" incorrec…
Prioritizing When Everything Feels Urgent for the Busy Adult with ADHD
If you’re a busy professional with ADHD, chances are you’ve stared at a long to-do list and thought, “Where do I even start?” In this episode, Dave will tackle one of the most overwhelming challenges…
Thriving with Adult ADHD-Defining Success and Understanding “Enough”
On this episode of Overcoming Distractions, Dave welcomes back Rand Selig, author of Thriving: How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life. They dive deep into what it truly means to…
Why Every Adult with ADHD Needs a “Home Base at Home”
In this episode of Overcoming Distractions, we explore the powerful impact of creating a physical “home base” which is a designated spot in your house where essential daily items live. For busy profe…
From doubt to do-navigating your possibilities
This episode of Overcoming Distractions features a conversation with Kat O'Sullivan, author of From Doubt to Do: Navigating Your Path to Possibility. Dave and Kat explore how individuals, especially …
What Is Task Avoidance with adult ADHD? And how can I minimize it?
Task avoidance is the tendency to delay, resist, or ignore certain tasks. Even when we know they’re important. Kinda sounds like procrastination, doesn't it?
For adults with ADHD, this isn’t about la…
Why a Rock-Solid Morning Routine Is a Must-Have for Adults with ADHD
For adults with ADHD, mornings can either set the tone for calm focus, less stressful day…. or become a chaotic scramble that derails the entire day.
A consistent morning routine is not a luxury….it’…
How can I focus on my strengths as an adult with ADHD?
Welcome to another episode of Overcoming Distractions! In this episode, Dave sits down with Christopher Richards, a leadership consultant and founder of Atomic Growth. They dig into the unique challe…
Why Good Habits Are Mission Critical for Adults with ADHD
In this episode, Dave dives into why building strong, consistent habits is a game changer for busy adults with ADHD. If you’re juggling a demanding career, a busy home life, and constant mental clutt…
The Thriving Mindset: Purpose, Presence & Progress with ADHD
In this episode of "Overcoming Distractions," Dave welcomes Rand Selig, author of "Thriving: How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life."
Rand shares his insights on what it truly m…
10 signs you need more support as a busy adult with ADHD
In this episode, we dive into the raw realities that busy adults with ADHD face every day, especially those of you juggling high-pressure careers and demanding home lives.
**This episode isn’t about …
Healing Your Nervous System from Stress and Burnout
Are you a busy professional with ADHD feeling overwhelmed and burned out? You're not alone. This week, David welcomes Brittany Piper, author of Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma…
Atomic Habits and the ADHD Brain: High-Performance Systems for Busy Minds
Not everything that works has to be “ADHD-approved.” In this episode, we dive into lessons from Atomic Habits and how they can actually work with the ADHD brain, not against it. If big goals overwhel…
Follow the energy- Boosting time management with ADHD
When it comes to thriving with ADHD, it’s not just about time, it’s about energy. In this episode, we explore why managing your energy is essential for staying focused, productive, and fulfilled as a…
How adults with ADHD can navigate workplace conflict
In this episode we will be discussing workplace conflict. Whether you have ADHD or not, everybody is going to experience some conflict in the workplace at one time or another.
Maybe those of us with …
Reducing the chaos that comes with adult ADHD by shifting your mindsets
How many of you feel like you're living in chaos?
How many of you are tired of operating like this and would love to find another way?
Sometimes, we need to adjust our mindsets, especially as busy ad…
Why Adults with ADHD Face a Higher Risk of Burnout
Busy adults with ADHD often face the challenges of burnout. And sometimes, adults with ADHD can burn out harder and faster than others.
On this episode of Overcoming Distractions, we discuss why we m…
Adult ADHD and overcommitting-reducing the need to say YES all the time
Many adults with ADHD overcommit to others or themselves and, as a result, end up operating way over capacity.
How many of you feel over committed right now?
Have you committed too much to other peop…
Flow is one of my ADHD productivity secret weapons
How do we achieve meaningful productivity as an adult with ADHD?
How do we get what we need to get done, stay on track, meet deadlines and achieve some fulfillment?
And how do we get all this accompl…