222 | May Q & A

This episode is the recording of May’s live Q&A.  The questions answered in this episode were submitted by listeners of this podcast, both ahead of time and live.  Brendan Mahan once again joins me on this Q&A.   If you’re listening to this on the day it is published, you can listen to May’s live Q&A at 1:30pm Eastern.  Join Brendan Mahan and me as we answer your questions live.  You can register at .    Connect with Brendan Mahan    You’ll Learn:  [06:30] - Marisol joins the call and asks a question about her daughter that involves hair-pulling.  We discuss some fidgets that may help.  [16:45] - Krystal asks for advice on balancing work and school.    [21:43] - Amber has “mountains of stuff” to sort and place.  She is looking for assistance with strategies.    [31:16] - Amber needs to find an internship and asks about finding the courage to do it.   [37:42] - Shawn was diagnosed with ADHD as a child, and asks if the symptoms can get “worse” for adults.  I talk about the environment as a variable.  [45:27] - Shawn asks a follow-up question about medication.  I suggest that he start a medication journal.    [47:49] - Kent needs help getting focused when he sits at his desk to work.  I share my own experience.    [56:40] - Our last question is about dealing distraction in high-stress or crises situations.   Your Resources:   - Gary Keller and Jay Papasan  Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles:    ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group  Our summer sessions are now full, but if you would like to join the wait list for our summer season, schedule a call at . In our last three seasons, most of our wait list people were able to join!  Our fall season will begin September 24th.    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    ADHD reWired Facebook Group:  If you would like to join the ADHD reWired secret Facebook group, go to  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.  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 .