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ADHD Essentials
by Brendan Mahan
In ADHD Essentials, Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., M.S. interviews parents, teachers and experts to get their views on ADHD in childhood, and how it affects families.
Episodes
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Overcoming the Wall of Awful Introduction
Today’s episode is an introduction to my first book, Overcoming the Wall of Awful: Why It's Hard to Get Things Done with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety (and How to Do Them Anyway). Or, rather THE introduction to the book. I was able to get special permission from my publisher to share the introduction...
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On Multiple Intelligences and Why They're Useful
EXCITING NEWS: On September 1st, Overcoming the Wall of Awful releases in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats wherever great books are sold! Even better, you can preorder it right now at TheWallofAwful.com! Today’s episode is just me. I’ll be discussing Dr. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple...
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Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults with Caroline Maguire
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC. Caroline is an internationally recognized expert in social-emotional learning, ADHD coaching, and relationship development. She is the author of the award-winning book, "Why Will No One Play with Me?" and the forthcoming...
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The ADHD Field Guide to Adults with Cate "Catieosaurus" Osborn and Erik Gude
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Cate Osborne (aka Catieosaurus) & Erik Gude. Cate and Erik co-hosts the podcast Cate and Erik’s Infinite Quest: An ADHD Adventure, and are co-authors of the The ADHD Field Guide for Adults. They’re here to talk about that very book! We discuss: How they made the...
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DadDHD SimulPod! ADHD and Fatherhood with Brendan Mahan
Today's episode is a little different. My buddies Shane Thrapp and Braden Young have started the DadDHD Podcast, and I'm helping them with their launch! So rather than an episode of ADHD Essentials, I'm featuring episode 5 of their show where they interviewed me about fatherhood and ADHD. I hope...
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How Restrictions Help ADHD and Creativity Thrive with Bradley Smith II
In today’s episode, I talk to ADHD coach Bradley Smith II. Bradley joins the pod to talk about about how restrictions help ADHD and creativity thrive. We discuss the nature of creativity, the ways that ADHD can lead to small scale mourning, how limitations can be useful, and how to set those...
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Thoughts on ADHD & Goals for 2026
It’s January 10th. By now, odds are you’ve already fallen down on some of your resolutions. To that end, I want to talk about two of my goals that I can almost guarantee were more delayed than yours are, and the takeaways I have from them. When my boys were born, I set a goal to earn my black…
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ROUGH CUT: ADHD Con 2025 Day 2
In this episode, I resume the tradition of dragging a bunch of people into my room to reflect on the day's events of the ADHD Conference. This is the second day of the general conference - Saturday, November 15, 2025. My guests include: The ADHD MD, Dr. Carolyn Letzsch-Parcells Author Caroline...
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ROUGH CUT: ADHD Con 2025 Day 1
In this episode, I resume the tradition of dragging a bunch of people into my room to reflect on the day's events of the ADHD Conference. This is the first day of the general conference - Friday, November 14, 2025. My guests include: Jessica McCabe of How to ADHD Braden Young of Empower ADHD...
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The Importance of Community with Dr. Larry Jones
In today’s episode, I talk to a genuine trailblazer - Dr. Larry Jones. Dr. Jones is a retired pediatrician who won CHADD’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. He is the founder of the 501(c)3 nonprofit Enable Tables, and the co-author of “Falling Through the Ceiling: Our ADHD Family Memoir", both...
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ADHD & Productivity with Dr. Ari Tuckman
In today’s episode, I talk to my friend Dr. Ari Tuckman about ADHD and Productivity. Ari has been working in the field of ADHD for over 25 years. He’s part of the leadership team for the International Conference on ADHD, speaks all over the world, and is the author of five books on ADHD…
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ADHD Essentials RETURNS!!!
What’s Up Team?! It’s your humble host, Brendan Mahan, back at it again. The podcast has been on hiatus for a while, but I am finally in a position to resume posting. So please tell your friends that I have returned. The plan is to continue with the interview format that established ADHD…
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You, Me, and Our ADHD Family with Tamra Rosier, PhD
In today’s episode, I talk to my friend Tamara Rosier. Tamara runs the ADHD Center of West Michigan, she is also the author of two books - “Your Brain’s Not Broken”, and her new book, “You, Me, and Our ADHD Family”, as well as the workbooks that accompany both. Tarama and I discuss her new book,...
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ADHD-Friendly Goal-Setting with the ADHD MD!
It’s the end of 2024, so Dr. Carolyn and I are talking about goal-setting and how we view New Year’s Resolutions. Along the way, we dabble in the importance of working with our brains rather than against them, the power of feeling seen, and why staying true to our values is important. Register…
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Executive Function for Leadership Coaching with Frankie Berkoben
Today, we’re joined by executive function and leadership coach Frankie Berkoben. She shares why our executive function capacity can be so variable and the importance of being able to accept that variance, as well as the seven types of bandwidth, and why executive function coaching is helpful for...
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ADHD and Young Adulthood with Dr Patrick LaCount
Today, we’re joined by Dr. Patrick LaCount, the research officer for the “How to ADHD” YouTube channel. Patrick talks to us about ADHD in young adulthood. We discuss the importance of taking a long view for both parents and young adults, tips for making friends, and the value of mindfulness.…
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Community and ADHD with Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells
Our friend Dr. Caroyn, the ADHD MD is back! We talk about the importance of community to ADHD, how those communities allow us to embrace different parts of ourselves, and why the ADHD Conference is so meaningful to so many. Register for the ADHD Essentials Parenting Groups Here Learn More about...
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ADHD, Boundaries, Overwhelm, and Getting into Action with Julie Kliers
In today's episode, we're joined by Julie Kliers. Going undiagnosed until age 46 and not wanting to see her sons repeat her own struggles, Julie embarked on a crusade to learn all she could about ADHD, and became the person she needed. Now, she helps adults and students with ADHD embrace their...
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The Vibe with Kyrus Keenan Westcott
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Kyrus Keenan Westcott of The Vibe with Ky. Ky talks about behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances, the power of the stories we tell ourselves, masking, being an introvert, and the growth he’s gained from doing The Vibe with Ky. Register for the ADHD...
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ADHD Medication Part 2 with Dr Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells
Dr. Carolyn is back! Carolyn is a pediatrician with ADHD who can talk about the disorder from any number of directions! You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as the ADHD MD. In today's episode, Dr Carolyn Lenszch-Parcells shares some good news, and we finish up our conversation…
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ADHD, Flexible Thinking, and Living Constitutionally with AJ Jacobs
In today’s episode, we talk to friend-of-the-pod, and New York Times Best-Selling author AJ Jacobs. AJ is an editor at large for Esquire, as well as a journalist, author, and lecturer best known for writing about his lifestyle experiments. He’s also a fellow ADHDer. AJ talks to us about his…
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Your Outlaw Brain with Alan Brown Recorded Live at ADHD Con 2023
Today’s episode features Alan Brown, the ADD Crusher! And it's a little different from the norm because it was recorded live at the 2023 ADHD Con during my Lunchtime Q&As with ADHD experts and dignitaries. Alan and I discuss his principles for success with ADHD. Managing our outlaw brain Doing…
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Overwhelm & Needing a Team with Dr Carolyn Lentzch-Parcells
Today, Dr. Carolyn, the ADHD MD returns to the show! We discuss: Overwhelm Work/Life Balance The risks of tasks that help us activate, but aren’t what we need to do Being a person on the internet The importance of having a team The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups REGISTRATION CLOSES...
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ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy Otsuka
Content Warning - brief mention of suicide. Today, I’m joined by Tracey Otsuka author of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. In this episode Tracy talks to us about ADHD and women. We discuss: Gender norms and ADHD The lack of formal research on women with ADHD The connection between estrogen and dopamine...
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Is ADHD an Interest Based Nervous System? with Dr William Dodson
Today, I’m joined by Dr. William Dodson. Now semi-retired, Dr. Dodson is a Board-Certified adult psychiatrist and was one of the first clinicians to specialize in adults with ADHD over 25 years ago. He has been on the faculties of Georgetown University and the University of Colorado Health…
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Neurodiversity and Leadership with Talli Dolge and Amanda Morin
Today Talli Dolge and Amanda Morin join the pod. Talli is a national mental health strategic advisor and executive consultant, and the Founder and CEO of Mindful Workplace LLC. Amanda is a neurodivergent neurodiversity activist, award-winning author, certified educator, and nationally-known...
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ADHD Medication Part 1 with Dr Carolyn Lentzsch Parcells
Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells joins us again! That’s right, it’s a rock-block of Dr. Carolyn! Carolyn is a pediatrician with ADHD who can talk about the disorder from any number of directions! You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as the ADHD MD. In an episode that is long overdue,...
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ADHD in Our Daily Lives with Dr Carolyn the ADHD MD
Today’s episode is a bit of a departure from the norm. In it, I’m joined by my friend Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells, the ADHD MD! Carolyn is a pediatrician with ADHD who can talk about the disorder from any number of directions! She’s been on the show a few times, and will be joining me...
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Peter Shankman and The Boy with the Faster Brain
In today’s episode we talk to Peter Shankman. Peter is an entrepreneur, a keynote speaker, the best-selling author of six books, founder of the neurodiversity consultancy firm Mental Capital, and he’s a dad. Peter talks to us about parenting, the power of getting out of your own element to get…
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ADHD, Loss, and the Sandwich Generation with Anita Robertson LCSW
In today’s episode we talk to Anita Robertson, LCSW. Anita is an ADHD and relationship therapist. Her goal is to help individuals and couples understand ADHD and find the right systems that work for them. Anita talks to us about navigating the challenges of being in the sandwich generation while...
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ADHD Advocacy and Family with Mark Smeets
In today’s episode we talk to Mark Smeets. Mark is a neurodiversity advocate out of British Columbia, and the host of the “We are the ADHD Family” podcast. Mark talks to us about his family’s experience with ADHD. We discuss the journey to his son’s ADHD and autism diagnosis, how it led to his…
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How to ADHD with author Jessica McCabe
In today’s episode we talk to Jessica McCabe! Jessica is the creator and host of How to ADHD on YouTube and author of a new book that came out yesterday! Jessica talks to us about that very book, aptly titled “How to ADHD”. We discuss her new book, as well as the importance of accessibility for...
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ADHD and Eating with Dr. Roberto Olivardia
In today’s episode we talk to Dr. Roberto Olivardia. A Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Instructor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Olivaria specializes in ADHD, Executive functioning issues, and OCD, as well as Body Dysmorphic Disorder and eating disorders. Dr. Olivardia talks to…
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Gifted and Distractible with Julie Skolnick, MA, JD
In today’s episode we talk to Julie Skolnick, founder of With Understanding Comes Calm. Julie guides parents of gifted and distractible children, mentors 2e adults, trains educators and advises professionals on how to bring out the best in, and raise self-confidence of, the 2e people in their...
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ROUGH CUT: ADHD Con 2023 Day 1
In this episode, I continue the tradition of dragging a bunch of people into my room to reflect on the day's events of the ADHD Conference. There were a bunch of us - Members of the Men's ADHD Support Group, Inger Shay Colzie, ADHD Nerd Dad, Teresa Taylor, ADHDruid, and Dr. Carolyn...
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Helping Kids Learn Learnfully with Suchi Deshpande
In today’s episode we talk to Suchi Deshpande. Suchi is the founder of Learnfully, a digital learning platform, balanced with insights from machine learning and expert human interaction. that connects specialists and caregivers to gain a deeper, more accurate, and actionable understanding of the...
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The Art of Talking with Children with Rebecca Rolland
In today’s episode of ADHD Essentials, we talk to Rebecca Rolland. Rebecca is an author, speech language pathologist and lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She talks to us about her book, “The Art of Talking with Children”. We discuss the Zone of Proximal Development, the role…
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Focus 101 with Cris Rat
In today’s episode, we talk to Cris -a web developer and software engineer who has created Focus101.com, an outstanding virtual body-doubling tool. Cris talks to us about how Focus 101 works, the power of co-working and bodydoubling, and the importance of playing with your own creations. Guest...
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Reflections on Helping with Your Helpful Host Brendan Mahan
It's just me for this episode. I'm sharing some reflections and lessons on helping that I've learned after the trials of the COVID pandemic, caring for a son with OCD, and supporting a dad with cancer. And stay to the end for a special announcement about my latest project! Links to the Friends…
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Masking, Immigration, and Mindfulness with Ying aka ADHDAsianGirl
In today’s episode, we talk to Ying, a Chinese immigrant to the United States who has ADHD who goes by the handle, ADHD Asian Girl on Twitter. She talks to us about how Asian cultural expectations affect her ADHD, cultural and neurodiverse masking, how ADHD increases challenges of being an...
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Extra Focus with ADHD Jesse
In today’s episode, we talk to Jesse Anderson! Jessie is an ADHD influencer who goes by the handle ADHDJesse, and the author of “Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD”. Jesse talks to us about his new book, “Extra Focus, and shares some tips from it. We discuss the modern view of ADHD,...
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The AntiPlanner with Dani Donovan
In today’s episode, we talk to ADHD creator and friend of the show, Dani Donovan! (Dani has created the Anti-Planner, a phenomenal tool for helping folks with ADHD get stuff done.) Dani talks to us about the Anti-Planner, and why it it such a powerful tool for folks with ADHD. She shares some of...
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The Men’s ADHD Support Group with Marc Almodovar and Kristian Moton
In today’s episode, we talk about the Men’s ADHD Support Group with founders Marc Almodovar and Kristian Moton. Marc and Kristian discuss the reason they started the group, and the needs they’re meeting with it. They talk about the shame that ADHD and similar mental health struggles can create…
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Episode 250: OCD in the Family
This is the 250th episode of the ADHD Essentials Podcast. For those of you who have been wondering why the show has been inconsistent for the last little while, this is your answer. I hope you find meaning and comfort in our story. In today’s episode, my family and I share the mental health...
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Why You Skipped Your Workout with Seoniadh Jameson
Today, we’re talking to Seoniadh Jameson. Seoniadh is a fitness professional with ADHD and the author of “Why You Skipped Your Workout”. Seoniadh talks to us about her book, and exercise in general. She discusses the mind-body connection and how exercising can help our brains, the nature of…
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Anxiety Audit with Lynn Lyons, LICSW
Today, we’re talking to Lynne Lyons. Lynn is a psychotherapist, author, and speaker in private practice for over 30 years. She specializes in treating anxiety disorders in adults and children. Lynne talks to us about her book “The Anxiety Audit”, and anxiety in general. She discusses the...
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Thoughts on Masking with Brendan Mahan your domino-donning-and-doffing dude
It's just me for this episode. I'm sharing my thoughts on neurodiverse masking - what it is, why we do it, and the need for a more nuanced conversation in that area with regard to what I'm seeing online. >>> Book your free information call about the ADHD Essentials Parent Coaching Groups!
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Navigating the Holidays, Social Spying, and Sensitive Kids with Caroline Maguire
Today, we’re talking to author Caroline Maguire. Caroline is the author of “Why Will No One Play With Me?”, as well as a social skills and ADHD coach. She recently did a TEDx Talk about her social spy approach to improving our interpersonal skills. Caroline talks to us about being a social spy...
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Overcoming Burnout with David Greenwood
Today, we’re talking to David Greenwood, author of "Overcoming Distraction", and "Overcoming Burnout". David talks to us about burnout. We discuss causes of burnout, different kinds, including professional and caregiver burnout, and David gives us tips for both managing and avoiding it. Alright,...
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Rough Cut ADHD Con 2022 Day 3
Today, we're continuing our annual episodes from the International ADHD Conference. This episode, as well as the previous and the next are all quick, minimally edited group debriefs of ADHD Con 2022. My guests for this chat are numerous, honestly, I'm toasted from the conference. But among them…
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In ADHD Essentials, Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., M.S. interviews parents, teachers and experts to get their views on ADHD in childhood, and how it affects families.
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