Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. How to Feel Safe. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

No matter who you are, we all have a very deep and profound desire to feel safe, peaceful, and secure.

In this episode, we’ll discuss how to hack your brain into feeling safe. The anxiety and fear mechanism is ancient, and has kept the human race alive so we could be here in this moment. However, this primal part of our brain, when subjected to the modern world, often detects physical threats where there aren’t any, leading to a constant and low level feeling of anxiety. This can reduce our mental capacity and lead us into distraction, often shrinking our world and masking those positive opportunities that are available to us.

Specifically, we’ll discuss:

• The biological purpose of fear and anxiety
• The brain chemistry of feeling safe 
• Scientifically proven ways to feel safe and minimize anxiety
• Specific meditation practices that can quiet the mind and create deep feelings of safety and stability
• Long term strategies that can bring an overall sense of calm and peace into your life

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• (Workshop) ADHD Time and Task Management
• (Episode) Meditation Practice
• (Episode) The Brain Chemistry of Courage
• (Episode) Dopamine Detox
• (Episode) Stress Management and Addictive Behaviors
• (Product) Fitbit Charge 6 Health Tracker

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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
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Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 112 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. 

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

Episode photo credit: Alexandru Zdrobău

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Why Tracking Works. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

In this episode, we’ll discuss why the process of “tracking” is so valuable. This episode also comes with what we’re calling the “Ultimate Tracking Sheet” and how to use it. Specifically, we’ll discuss:

• Why use tracking?
• What are the most important metrics to track?
• When is the best time of day to do this
• How to use our free tracking sheet PDF

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• (Workshop) ADHD Mind Mapping Masterclass
• (PDF) Tracking Sheet
• (Charity) Beloved Asheville – Disaster Relief in Asheville, NC
• (Charity) River Art District Rebuild Fund, Asheville, NC

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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
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Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 111 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. 

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Top 10 Things I’ve Learned from Life Coaching. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

In this episode, I share my top 10 insights from my life coaching practice. Having started as a coach in 2007, I may be able to provide a bit of perspective on what an effective support system can look like. I’ll offer a few insights into what it looks like to work with our particular wiring over the span of many years. What can change? What can’t? Which actions can make the biggest difference in the long run? Specifically, I’ll discuss:

• What are the most common positive traits shared by all of my clients
• What are the most common challenges
• What’s easy to change
• What can take a long time to shift
• What is the common trait among the people that progress the fastest
• What’s the one action that can make the biggest positive difference in the long term

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• (Website) Alive Life Coaching

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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
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Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 110 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. 

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

Episode photo credit: Tomas Sobek

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Taurine for Anxiety and Sleep. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

In this episode, we’ll cover the benefits of the amino acid taurine for sleep and anxiety. Specifically, we’ll address:

• What is Taurine?
• How does it affect your GABA receptors and neurotransmitters?
• What are studies saying about it’s effectiveness for anxiety and sleep?
• What are some natural food sources of Taurine?
• Is it safe?
• What is the recommended dosage?

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• (THE THRIVE GROUP) 2 Month Online Support Group Starts September 3, 2024
• (ARTICLE) Reduced GABA Concentration in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• (ARTICLE) Taurine Is a Potent Activator of Extrasynaptic GABA Receptors in the Thalamus

Supplement Brands
In terms of supplement brands, in terms of quality control, we can recommend Life Extension and Now. Neither one is a sponsor of this episode. And, there are a number of other brands out there. Do your own research, check reviews, and as with any supplement, start with a lower dose to ensure you don’t have any reactions.

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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
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Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 109 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. 

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Plant-Based Vegan Diet and ADHD. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

In this episode, we do a deep dive into the benefits of a plant-based vegan diet for ADHD. Specifically, we’ll address:

• How to make the food preparation easier and more streamlined
• How to ensure you are getting enough protein
• What is a “complete protein” and why is it important to understand and put together
• What supplementation may be necessary to ensure you are feeding your brain and body properly
• A number of easy food prep ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner

This episode also comes with a free PDF cheat sheet — ideal for printing out and posting on your refrigerator.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• (THE THRIVE GROUP) 2 Month Online Support Group Starts September 3, 2024
• (FREE PDF) Vegan Plant-based Diet Cheat Sheet

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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 108 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. 

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Interview with Author, Warren Goldie. The Long Game of a Creative Professional. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

In this episode, we’re joined by author and playwright Warren Goldie. Best known as author of the book Waking Maya, we’ll be discussing his journey as a creative professional. From his work in Hollywood — including his time on Steven Spielberg’s Shoah Foundation project — to his journey bringing his own creative projects to fruition, we’ll cover both the struggles and rewards of making a living with your creativity.

He’ll also provide some useful tips in working with the creative process, from inception to completion. Warren is a treasure trove of wisdom, and his unique approach to creative writing can be applied to just about any creative endeavor.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• (SUPPORT GROUP) 6 Week Online Support Group Starts June 25
• (BOOK) Waking Maya by Warren Goldie

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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 107 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. 

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. The Connection Between the Hunter Farmer Theory of ADHD and Neurodiversity. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

In this episode, we’ll explore the connection between the Hunter Farmer theory of ADHD and the concepts of neurodiversity and neurodivergent. As we unpack these two viewpoints of ADHD, they both seem to point in the same direction: people with ADHD have gifts to contribute to society. We’ll also discuss how the hunter-farmer theory can lead us back to ancient and deeply nourishing practices that can allow us to feel more at home in the world and with ourselves.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• (WORKSHOP) ADHD Time & Task Management
• (PDF) “The Hunter-Farmer Theory” Chapter
• (EPISODE) Kathleen Lockyer – The Science of Nature Connection
• (ARTICLE) ADHD Hunter-Gatherer Trait That May Have Helped Our Ancestors with Survival
• (ARTICLE) Woman, The Hunter
• (ARTICLE) The Myth of Man the Hunter: Women’s contribution to the hunt across ethnographic contexts
• (BOOK) Thom Hartmann’s Books on ADHD
• (BOOK) “Last Child in the Woods” by Richard Louv
• (BOOK) “What the Robin Knows” by Jon Young
• (BOOK) “Rewilding” by Micah Mortali

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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
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Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 106 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. 

Episode photo credit: Jonathan Forage

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Overstimulation and Sleep. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

We’ve all been there.
It’s late — past the time we planned to get to bed.
And, our mind is on fire.

Sometimes it’s creative ideas and problem solving…
Sometimes its pure anxiety and stress…

Our brain just won’t settle down enough for us to get some much-needed sleep.

In this episode we’ll discuss strategies to effectively manage this tendency that often goes hand-in-hand with our hypercreative brains.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• (WORKSHOP) Learn How to Mind Map
• (PDF) Overstimulation and Sleep Worksheet
• (VIDEO) Thich Nhat Hahn

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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 105 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. 

Episode photo credit: Jaanus Jagomägi

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Spirituality and ADHD – Getting Plugged In. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

Our spiritual life often gets overlooked as a key component to our overall well being… and this looks different for everyone.

In this episode, we’ll discuss ways of getting plugged back in again. How do we rediscover that feeling of aliveness and connectedness we’ve felt at certain times in our life?

Connecting in with a nourishing spiritual practice may provide the fresh energy you need going into 2024.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• (WORKSHOP) Life Visioning Workshop – Jan 2024

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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 104 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. 

Episode photo credit: MI PHAM

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. End of Year Reflection Exercise. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

As we go through the year, our life experiences can often blur together. Taking the time at the end of the year for a little self-reflection can go a long ways in supporting our personal growth — setting us up for consciously creating how we want our new year to go.

In this episode we will be working with a free PDF worksheet to go through a simple, yet powerful year end reflection exercise to celebrate our wins, determine what was helpful, and where to place our energies in the coming year.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• (PDF) End Of Year Reflection Exercise
• (WORKSHOP) Life Visioning Workshop – Jan 2024

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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 103 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. 

Episode photo credit: Daria Glakteeva

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com

Adult ADHD ADD Tips and Support Podcast – A Podcast for Neurodivergent Creatives. Money Series Part 1 – Moving Towards Prosperity. This podcast is an audio companion to the book “The Drummer and the Great Mountain – A Guidebook to Transforming Adult ADD / ADHD.”

Because of our challenges with follow-through, money can be a constant source of stress and anxiety. In this episode we’ll unpack a few key concepts that can assist you in transforming your relationship with money. We’ll cover some essential ideas around money that we all should have learned in school, as well as going through two exercises that will support you in moving towards a more prosperous life.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• (Sale) Gratitude Month Book Sale
• (Audio) Prosperity Consciousness Audio Book
• (Video) How to Use a Spreadsheet

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If you have an Apple device (iPhone/iPad), you can download the podcast (and subscribe) for free at this link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adult-adhd-add-tips-support/id988935339

Visit the podcast web page to listen to all 102 episodes:
http://www.drummerandthegreatmountain.com/adult-adhd-add-podcast

>> Take the ADHD Hunter-type Quiz

Outro voice over by Lauren Regan. 

Episode photo credit: Jill Wellington

Intro and outro music by Bahman Sarram

For more info, visit: http://www.DrummerAndTheGreatMountain.com