513 | November 2023 Live Q&A with ADHD reWired

·56 min·5 clips

Marcus, a photographer for 17 years, admits his income has dropped because he can't focus and reinvents his to-do list weekly.

The episode is a live Q&A session hosted by Eric Tivers, featuring panelists coach Brian Entler, Laura, and Kristen Martz, who joins from a doctor's waiting room. It opens with announcements for ADHD reWired's winter coaching groups, registration for which is happening with an event on December 15. The first question comes from Marcus, a self-employed photographer for 17 years, who describes his income dropping over the last five years due to focus issues and over-reliance on productivity apps. He expresses self-doubt and a lack of clear goals, with the panel helping him explore burnout and the need for stimulation in ADHD work. Eric and Brian discuss how ADHD brains require engaging work to sustain motivation, linking this to Marcus's potential burnout. The conversation shifts to a question from Diane about using ChatGPT for productivity, with Eric cautioning that it's a tool, not a solution, and recommending prompt engineering and community support. He mentions goblin.tools as a helpful resource for task breakdown. Next, Kamai asks about Internal Family Systems and prioritizing internal parts, leading to a discussion on whether neurodivergent people are more aware of these parts. Kristen emphasizes adapting models to individual needs rather than forcing fit. The panel then addresses Juliet's question on managing teenage boys with ADHD, with Kristen suggesting teaching self-management over control and Eric recommending motivational interviewing. Throughout, Eric promotes coaching groups, adult study hall, and Patreon, and ends with a humorous ad for a fake New Year's Resolution Randomizer. The episode concludes with reminders for reviews and upcoming events.

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A grounded ADHD Rewired episode about planning, shame, and the relief of shared experience.

This live ADHD Rewired episode frames its coaching-group pitch through one participant's story of moving from daily floundering toward a structure she can actually use.

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You get a grounded, intimate look at how shared planning and other people's ADHD stories can make overwhelm feel less isolating.

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