28 min
Dream Big, List Small: The ADHD Guide to Aspiring and Misfiring Love, ADHD
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- Mental Health
Julie and Tony revisit the topic of “executive functioning” and explore what embracing “executive dysfunction” looks like. They discuss how individuals with ADHD know what tools they should be using to organize their lives; they struggle with executing these tasks consistently. They discuss strategies like externalizing to-do lists, setting up automatic payments, using password managers, and making processes enjoyable to combat inconsistency. They continue to advocate for acceptance and the creation of systems to support the brain processes for a more consistent approach toward task completion. And then the episode falls apart as Julie’s computer freezes and Tony rushes to capture a screenshot of Julie’s “frozen face” only to then realize the file was lost…until now!00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties00:11 The Lost Episode and ADHD Topics00:33 The Freeze Face Incident01:08 Recovering the Lost File and ADHD Experience01:35 Starting the Show and Sound Issues02:31 Discussing ADHD and Time Management04:08 Understanding ADHD Executive Dysfunction11:50 Strategies to Support Executive Functioning13:15 Muscle Memory and ADHD15:00 Embracing the Chaos: My Planner Journey16:11 Acceptance: Embracing the Present16:48 The Never-Ending Pursuit of More17:56 The Struggle of Being Enough18:37 The Value of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy20:45 The Generational Gap: Understanding Different Perspectives22:44 Speed Round: Quick Tips for Managing ADHD26:04 The Importance of Self-Credit and Handling Setbacks26:55 Closing Thoughts and FarewellHead to HTTP://love-adhd.com to learn more.
Julie and Tony revisit the topic of “executive functioning” and explore what embracing “executive dysfunction” looks like. They discuss how individuals with ADHD know what tools they should be using to organize their lives; they struggle with executing these tasks consistently. They discuss strategies like externalizing to-do lists, setting up automatic payments, using password managers, and making processes enjoyable to combat inconsistency. They continue to advocate for acceptance and the creation of systems to support the brain processes for a more consistent approach toward task completion. And then the episode falls apart as Julie’s computer freezes and Tony rushes to capture a screenshot of Julie’s “frozen face” only to then realize the file was lost…until now!00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties00:11 The Lost Episode and ADHD Topics00:33 The Freeze Face Incident01:08 Recovering the Lost File and ADHD Experience01:35 Starting the Show and Sound Issues02:31 Discussing ADHD and Time Management04:08 Understanding ADHD Executive Dysfunction11:50 Strategies to Support Executive Functioning13:15 Muscle Memory and ADHD15:00 Embracing the Chaos: My Planner Journey16:11 Acceptance: Embracing the Present16:48 The Never-Ending Pursuit of More17:56 The Struggle of Being Enough18:37 The Value of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy20:45 The Generational Gap: Understanding Different Perspectives22:44 Speed Round: Quick Tips for Managing ADHD26:04 The Importance of Self-Credit and Handling Setbacks26:55 Closing Thoughts and FarewellHead to HTTP://love-adhd.com to learn more.
28 min