213 | March 2018 Q & A

This episode is the recording of March's live Q&A. These Q&A sessions take place the second Tuesday of every month. The questions answered in this episode were submitted by listeners of this podcast, both ahead of time and live. I am, once again, joined on this episode by Brendan Mahan. If you're listening to this on the day it is published, you can listen to April's live Q&A at 1:30pm Eastern. Join Brendan Mahan and me as we answer your questions live. You can register at http://ADHDreWired.com/events. In this episode, you will hear Brenden and I answer several listener questions on medication, managing emotions at the end of the day, procrastination, cell phone notifications, and much more. Connect with Brendan Mahan ADHD Essentials Podcast You'll Learn: [05:05] - A listener asks if we have learned a new skill lately. I share the importance of hydration and my recent bout of seasonal affective disorder. Brendan talks about his learning experiences with podcasting. [11:16] - Another listener asks about guanfacine, a non-stimulant form of ADHD medication. I share that it tends to work with a stimulant medication. [13:33] - Elise asks about activities with strict structure. Brendan explains why he shys away from these types of activities. I address the individuality of strategies. [17:40] - Jessica asks about managing emotions later in the day when multiple family members have ADHD. We share some of our experiences and Brenden provides us with some strategies. [23:35] - David asks about managing evening routines when medication has worn off. Brenden and I share some thoughts on this situation. [32:58] - Rob asks about forming in-person support groups with other adults with ADHD in their lives. I share some resources to help make this happen. [37:05] - We discuss Elise's follow-up question about bad habits. [40:00] - A listener asks us to discuss procrastination. I suggest the I Procrastinate Podcast. [45:45] - A listener struggles with being assertive and asks for some techniques. [48:08] - We field the question, "Does turning off notifications apply to calendar notifications?" I explain my answer, "It depends." [52:40] - A listener asks for resources on the neural anatomy involved with their ADHD. We share several ADHD resources. [55:37] - A listener asks about people with ADHD finding themselves in difficult financial situations. [1:01:45] - We end the episode with the question, "Does Harry Potter have ADHD?" Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group We are trying something a little different with our ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group this summer. This summer, I'll be hosting our first 8-week intensive, called "One Big Thing." These groups will fill up quickly. For more information, go to http://coachingrewired.com. Support the podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks. One perk example is our Patreon-only Adult Study Hall. Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to join the ADHD reWired secret Facebook group, go to EricTivers.com/community and fill out an application. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm. Go to http://erictivers.com/events. Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a Coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.