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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.

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
334
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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ADHD and the connection between thinking and planning

ADHD and the connection between thinking and planning

There's a clear connection between our ability to think and how we plan and when we have ADHD, it helps to understand that connection.

Because many with adult ADHD have challenges thinking effectivel…

00:36:54  |   Sat 16 Sep 2023
Batching similar tasks can be a game changing strategy for adults with ADHD

Batching similar tasks can be a game changing strategy for adults with ADHD

If you are a busy adult with ADHD and you are overwhelmed by the amount of tasks and projects you have in front of you, this is the podcast episode for you.

Dave talks about the concept of batching t…

00:21:19  |   Wed 13 Sep 2023
Please don't forget to eat if you have ADHD

Please don't forget to eat if you have ADHD

If you are an adult with ADHD and you have been skipping meals, you will want to listen to what Dave has to say about why eating needs to be part of your ADHD management.

Dave talks about how missing…

00:18:04  |   Sat 09 Sep 2023
How to make email less stressful for adults with ADHD

How to make email less stressful for adults with ADHD

Many adults with ADHD struggle when it comes to managing email. It's a common theme for busy professionals. Depending on the type of job you have or business you are running, email can absorb a lot o…

00:18:22  |   Wed 06 Sep 2023
Major factors in ADHD burnout and how to start recovering

Major factors in ADHD burnout and how to start recovering

Many adults with ADHD also experience burnout. If you are feeling burned out, then you'll want to invest some time in listening to why many adults with ADHD also go through burnout and what to do abo…

00:25:16  |   Sat 26 Aug 2023
Why is sleep mission critical for adults with ADHD?

Why is sleep mission critical for adults with ADHD?

Many adults with ADHD have challenges with sleep. That includes not getting enough sleep, erratic sleep habits, or other issues that might require a sleep specialist.

But one of the secret weapons to…

00:16:45  |   Wed 23 Aug 2023
These are the must haves for thriving in the workplace with adult ADHD

These are the must haves for thriving in the workplace with adult ADHD

Overcoming Distractions focuses a lot of attention and resources on helping busy professionals like you thrive in the workplace with adult ADHD. This week we have a general discussion about how to na…

00:36:15  |   Sat 19 Aug 2023
How emotional intelligence helps us thrive with adult ADHD

How emotional intelligence helps us thrive with adult ADHD

Understanding the overall concept of emotional intelligence and how it affects our lives with ADHD is critically important when it comes to navigating professional and personal life and thriving with…

00:37:48  |   Sat 12 Aug 2023
The basics of reducing clutter for adults with ADHD

The basics of reducing clutter for adults with ADHD

One challenge that many people struggle with, regardless of whether they have ADHD or not, is clutter. However adults with ADHD do find it difficult to create the systems necessary to reduce clutter …

00:33:26  |   Sat 05 Aug 2023
Minimizing these distractions now… will help you manage your adult ADHD

Minimizing these distractions now… will help you manage your adult ADHD

Distractions are one of the hallmarks of adult ADHD. If you are an adult with ADHD there are countless types of distractions that you need to manage daily.

Many of those distractions revolve the work…

00:25:01  |   Sat 22 Jul 2023
How The Four Agreements Can Guide Your Adult ADHD

How The Four Agreements Can Guide Your Adult ADHD

Dave talks about how you can take the book, the Four Agreements to help manage and thrive with adult ADHD. The premise of the book is to make four agreements with yourself to live a better life.

 

Th…

00:21:28  |   Sat 15 Jul 2023
Why adults with ADHD need to take time off and use it properly

Why adults with ADHD need to take time off and use it properly

After a quick break, Dave is back to talk about why it is so important for adults with ADHD to take time off. That can include taking paid time off from your job, long weekends, planning a vacation a…

00:21:32  |   Sat 08 Jul 2023
Why People with ADHD, Burnout Faster Than Others

Why People with ADHD, Burnout Faster Than Others

Dave talks about why adults with ADHD can experience burnout much faster than other people. In many cases it comes down to a few habits many with adult ADHD carry with them.

He talks about four cause…

00:28:30  |   Sat 24 Jun 2023
What should an ADHD mentor be doing for you?

What should an ADHD mentor be doing for you?

What makes a great mentor for an adult with ADHD is somebody that "gets you." But oftentimes, adults with ADHD are misunderstood and our challenges are discounted. If you have decided that you would …

00:17:38  |   Wed 21 Jun 2023
Ways ADHD “shows up” in the workplace and career

Ways ADHD “shows up” in the workplace and career

This episode is Part 2 of how ADHD is showing up in our lives.

This week we discuss how ADHD shows up in the workplace, our jobs and our careers. Dave is joined again by Dr. Fiona Peters a leading ex…

00:42:13  |   Sat 17 Jun 2023
Tips on getting the most out of ADHD coaching and mentoring

Tips on getting the most out of ADHD coaching and mentoring

Thriving with adult ADHD sometimes requires an additional support system. And one of the best ways to make breakthroughs in your personal and professional life is to find the right ADHD coach.

Workin…

00:21:13  |   Thu 15 Jun 2023
How does ADHD show up at home and in our personal lives?

How does ADHD show up at home and in our personal lives?

So you are an adult with ADHD. Or maybe you do not have an official ADHD diagnosis but suspect you may have ADHD.

While there are many signs of ADHD such as distractions, lack of focus, difficulty wi…

00:42:19  |   Sat 10 Jun 2023
3 areas to gain more clarity when you have adult ADHD

3 areas to gain more clarity when you have adult ADHD

Dave talks about why clarity and ADHD need to go hand in hand on this episode of Overcoming Distractions. Being clear on what we need to do in our personal and professional lives helps us reduce proc…

00:20:29  |   Sat 03 Jun 2023
4 simple ways I organize my ADHD life

4 simple ways I organize my ADHD life

Adults with ADHD who are also busy professionals need simple habits, systems and consistency to get through the week with less stress and chaos. Without even simple systems, life can get hectic very …

00:21:14  |   Sat 27 May 2023
Get more focused at work with your adult ADHD this week

Get more focused at work with your adult ADHD this week

This week Dave talks about how adults with ADHD who have lost focus at work can regain that and get back on track.

Many times we may have it all together but we have those days or even other stretche…

00:17:18  |   Sat 20 May 2023
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