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
This entrepreneur with ADHD built one of the most successful pizzerias in the country
You know we love a good entrepreneurship and ADHD story here at Overcoming Distractions. We can learn a lot from successful people who have built businesses that also have ADHD.
Joe Carlucci owns Val…
Discussing the Book Unapologetically ADHD
Today Dave sits down with the co-authors of the new book, Unapologetically ADHD written by Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright.
Nikki Kinzer is an ADHD coach, podcaster, writer, teacher, and business owner,…
ADHD, entrepreneurship, maximizing to do lists and more with Marie NG of Llama Life
One of the challenges many busy adults with ADHD have is that To Do List or choosing an effective task manager…
If you're like a many busy adults with ADHD, you've tried all kinds of ways to keep tra…
Why time management is about energy when you are an adult with ADHD
If you're talking about ADHD and time management, you have to consider energy management.
It becomes more difficult to manage your time when you do not have energy. And This is why energy and time ha…
How to have productive conversations as a busy adult with ADHD
Some of the challenges we as adults with ADHD are rooted in communication….That can be with co-workers, our boss, clients, family members…and others.
Expectations with clients.
Productive conversati…
The benefits of having a control mindset when you are a busy adult with ADHD
Being in control of your day is crucial for busy professionals with ADHD, high achievers, or those in demanding careers. Throw in family commitments and other responsibilities and you realize you hav…
Thriving as a serial entrepreneur with adult ADHD
What do you have to do to become a successful entrepreneur with ADHD?
Today we discuss that with Stephanie Mearse, CEO of Empower Hour and Vice President at Desert Capital Management Group.
Stephani…
Why adults with ADHD “check out” when we are burned out
Many adults with ADHD, when they experience burnout, become disassociated with their work and the organization they are working for and “check out.”
If this sounds like you and you have tried over an…
Early warning signs of burnout for adults with ADHD
Let's talk about the early signs of burnout whether you have ADHD or not.
More and more people are coming forward and expressing their concerns about feeling burned out. Whether it's a dysfunctional …
A day in the life of a busy adult with ADHD
If you are a busy adult with ADHD and our challenged it daily, you are not alone. And that's why Dave takes a few minutes to go through a day in the life of those of us with adult ADHD.
It's not mean…
3 things I've learned working with busy adults with ADHD
Dave discusses some of the more important lessons he's learned working individually with busy adults just like you with ADHD. While everyone is different, there are some commonalities that come into …
One massive habit that changed the way I manage time and energy with adult ADHD
Dave discusses one of the biggest shifts an adult with ADHD can make to increase productivity, improve efficiency and actually lower your stress when it comes to work.
Yes, Dave is talking about bloc…
How can I get a good night's sleep when I have ADHD? Part 2
We're back with Nick Stewart sleep coach and author. This is Part 2 and if you need an introduction
In this episode, Nick Stewart gives us essential steps to get back on track with sleep;
Nick talks …
Why proper sleep is mission-critical for adults with ADHD-Part 1
Here's a fact that nobody can argue with. Adults with ADHD can have challenges with sleep.
And sleep is something that comes up in the world of ADHD over and over again. Many adults with ADHD have le…
Not everything is your fault when you have adult ADHD
Many people seek assistance, mentoring and help with an ADHD coach because they are having trouble navigating a busy life as an adult with ADHD. Many of these challenges revolve around work and caree…
How to start getting “unstuck” as a busy adult with ADHD
Every single person get stuck in their lives at one time or another. That could be in your career or your job or in your personal life at home. We all get stuck from time to time.
How do we get unstu…
How to navigate a toxic workplace as an adult with ADHD
So many of us have had to navigate a chaotic working environment as an adult with ADHD. Some of the workplaces we have had to work in could be classified as toxic.
Dave discusses how to navigate a ch…
Time and energy management questions for busy adults with ADHD
Preparation is one of the keys to thriving with adult ADHD in a busy setting. And if you are working in a demanding job or career, or you are running your own business with ADHD, planning is mission …
The positives of ADHD in business and in the workplace
We solve a lot of problems and challenges here on Overcoming Distractions but today, Dave talks about some of the positives of being a busy professional with ADHD in the business world.
Those of us w…
How visual aids can help busy adults with ADHD
Out of sight out of mind is probably one of the best descriptions of ADHD. We need important items and reminders in front of us and it needs to capture our attention.
So that's what we're going to …