ADHD Powerful Possibilities: New and Late Diagnosis & Beyond

ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders ADHD Coach KatherineUnderstanding your emotional regulation is one thing - how do you implement it?In this episode we are going to look at two powerful frameworks for our emotional wellbeing - Emotional Intelligence and MENDSSLet's pretend that all the shownotes I lovingly created weren't lost by the podcast hosting service and you can subscribe to get on the waiting list for the ADHD Emotional toolkit here - https://subscribepage.io/0kbm4LConnect with Katherine here:WebsiteInstagramTiktokFacebookYoutubeLinkedINThreads Roger de Witt - https://www.adhdcoachnyc.com/Previous episodes ADHD, RSD and big feelings - emotions https://pod.fo/e/2181ddADHD & Stress - https://pod.fo/e/21ae56ADHD Myths & their emotional impact - https://pod.fo/e/21d551ADHD & brain changing power of Positive Emotion - https://pod.fo/e/21f78fADHD & Food; it’s not your willpower - https://pod.fo/e/205927ADHD & Food: Navigating Meal Planning with Executive Function Strategies - https://pod.fo/e/2074e1Dr Megan Anna Neff - Feelings Wheel - https://neurodivergentinsights.com/blog/the-feelings-wheelDaniel Goleman - Emotional Intelligencehttps://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/emotional-intelligence-25th-anniversary-edition-daniel-goleman/4903165?ean=9781526633620Pause resources - https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/u4w8i6Dr Kathleen Nadeau - Still distracted after all these years https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/still-distracted-after-all-these-years-help-and-support-for-older-adults-with-adhd-kathleen-nadeau/7059149?ean=9781472147882VIA Character Strengths assessment -

28 Feb 202438min

ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders S Katherine Sanders, AACG, certified ADHD coach.In this enlightening episode, ADHD Coach Katherine explains the power of positive emotions and their hidden role in managing ADHD. The penultimate episode in our monthly theme of emotional dysregulation, we turn to the brighter side, exploring how positive emotions can reshape our experiences with ADHD. From tackling the misconceptions surrounding positivity (no 'good vibes only' here!) to unveiling the neuroscience behind emotional regulation, this episode is a treasure trove of insights and practical advice.Highlights:Understanding Emotional Dysregulation: We begin with a brief recap of emotional dysregulation in ADHD, emphasizing the need to balance our focus on both negative and positive emotions.The Science of Positivity: Look at neuroplasticity, dopamine pathways, and the impact of positive emotions on the ADHD brain, featuring insights from Dr. Nora Volkow's research.Strategies for Cultivating Positivity: From exercise to positive psychology and (yes) gratitude journaling, discover actionable strategies to foster positive emotions and build a more resilient mindset.The Role of Emotional Intelligence: Explore how enhancing emotional intelligence can lead to better stress management, improved relationships, and a deeper understanding of oneself.Introducing Emotional Acuity Resonance (EAR): A novel concept developed by Katherine, EAR represents an adaptable approach to understanding and leveraging the emotional strengths inherent in ADHD.Resources Mentioned:Study by Dr. Nora Volkow on dopamine reward pathwaysJournal of Neuroscience article on positive emotions and ADHDVIA Character Strengths AssessmentBarbara Fredrickson's Broaden and Build modelDaniel Goleman's work on Emotional IntelligenceNext Week's Teaser: Stay tuned for an exclusive reveal of Katherine's toolkit for emotion regulation, designed to empower you to harness the full spectrum of your emotions in daily life.Connect with Us:Share your insights and takeaways by emailing us. Your feedback might shape our future episodes!If this episode resonated with you, consider sharing it with someone who could benefit from our conversation on ADHD and positive emotions.Connect with Katherine here:WebsiteInstagramTiktokFacebookYoutubeLinkedINThreads Video of Dr Volkow - ADHD: An Attention and Motivation Deficit Disorder (2011)VIA Character Strengths Assessment (free) - https://www.viacharacter.org/Broaden & Build (journal article) - Fredrickson BL. The role of positive emotions in positive psychology. The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. Am...

21 Feb 202432min

ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders (ACCG) presents: Debunking common ADHD Myths Welcome back to "ADHD Powerful Possibilities," where your host, ADHD Coach Katherine, dives deep into the world of ADHD myths. This week, we're tackling the misinformation surrounding ADHD, how to spot reliable information, and why it's crucial to sift through the sea of myths. Join me to debunk some of the most common and offensive myths about ADHD, explore the impact of misinformation on emotional well-being, and equip you with tools to critically assess ADHD-related information.Timestamps & Highlights:[00:00:00] Introduction to the episode: The prevalence of ADHD myths and the importance of accurate information.[00:00:57] A shocking example from a council meeting in England, sparking the need for this episode.[00:01:42] The double-edged sword of social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram in spreading ADHD awareness and misinformation.[00:03:32] Deep dive into a popular myth: Can a ketogenic diet cure ADHD?[00:05:42] The dangers of promoting restrictive diets as cures for ADHD, especially among vulnerable groups.[00:07:06] The real impact of diet on ADHD and the importance of a balanced approach.[00:09:39] Debunking the myth that modern diets and schooling create ADHD.[00:10:32] Why ADHD myths persist and the role of impulsivity in their popularity.[00:12:46] Countdown of the top 10 myths about ADHD, providing clarity and debunking misinformation.[00:21:01] Five critical questions to help you evaluate the reliability of ADHD information.[00:25:17] Managing impulsivity in information consumption and the benefits of community support.[00:28:04] Preview of the upcoming episode on building an emotional regulation toolkit for ADHD.Key Takeaways:ADHD myths often contain a grain of truth but are largely misleading and harmful.Critical thinking and skepticism are essential when encountering new ADHD information.Consulting reputable sources and healthcare professionals is crucial for accurate understanding.Emotional well-being can be significantly impacted by misinformation about ADHD.Resources Mentioned:Notion template for tracking energy, focus, and creating personal ADHD management strategies - coming February 28th 2024.Call to Action:Share this episode with someone who might benefit from debunking ADHD myths.Leave a review and let us know the most outrageous ADHD myth you've encountered.Stay tuned for our next episode on creating your own emotional regulation toolkit.Closing Thoughts:Misinformation about ADHD is rampant, but armed with the right tools and a critical mindset, we can navigate through the myths to find the truths that empower us. Remember, understanding and managing ADHD is a journey, and you're not alone. Join us next time for more powerful possibilities in the world of ADHD.Contact Information:For questions, feedback, or to share your ADHD myth experiences, contact us at admin@lightbulbadhd.com or @adhd_coach_katherine on instagramThank you for tuning in, and see you in the next episode of "ADHD Powerful Possibilities."Connect with Katherine here:WebsiteInstagramTiktokFaceboo...

14 Feb 202431min

ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders ### Show Notes for "Daily Practices for Stress Relief" Podcast Episode: 2024 Q1 M2 Wk 2 - ADHD & Stress - Daily Management#### Episode Overview:In this week’s episode, we delve into the silent yet formidable challenge of chronic stress, particularly how it intersects with ADHD. Chronic stress is a major health risk, linked to the six leading causes of death. For those with ADHD, stress not only exacerbates mental health issues but also impacts overall wellbeing. Through this conversation, we aim to unpack the daily stressors for individuals with ADHD and provide practical strategies for managing stress on a day-to-day basis.#### Last Week Recap:We revisited ADHD and emotional dysregulation, exploring the neuroscience behind our emotions and why those with ADHD may experience heightened dysregulation. Key points included sudden mood changes, intense emotional reactions, and the significant impact these have on professional and personal relationships, especially as women approach perimenopause. What you'll learn about in this episode:Understanding the health risks associated with chronic stress and its heightened impact on individuals with ADHD. How ADHD exacerbates stress through unique challenges in executive function, time management, and emotional regulation.- A look at how our bodies respond to stress, including the role of cortisol and adrenaline, and how ADHD affects this response.- Differentiating between stress that motivates and stress that debilitates, with a focus on the ADHD experience.- ADHD-Specific Stressors:Identifying common stressors for those with ADHD and strategies for managing them, such as simplifying executive function demands and avoiding multitasking.- How stress feeds into and amplifies emotional dysregulation in ADHD, creating a challenging feedback loop.-Tips for reducing stress, including exercise, mindfulness, and improving metacognition.- Recognizing and avoiding harmful resilience patterns that can exacerbate stress and lead to burnout.- The potential physical and mental health consequences of unmanaged stress.-Techniques for recognizing and addressing the unique stressors in one’s life, including journaling and mindfulness.Let me know how you're going to use this information to lighten the load of your invisible backpack. Share your thoughts, experiences, and progress with and consider how you might help someone else understand their stress better. Together, we can tackle the challenge of ADHD and stress, one stone at a time.Connect with Katherine here:WebsiteInstagramTiktokFacebookYoutubeLinkedINThreads Make sure you don't miss the new way to manage your time, energy, focus and more - https://adhdcoachkatherine.com/Barkley, R. A. (2015). Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment (4th ed.). Guilford Press.  Nigg, J. T. (2006). What Causes ADHD? Understanding What Goes Wrong and Why. Guilf...

7 Feb 202435min

ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders "Embracing Emotions: ADHD emotional dysregulation, RSD and tools for living."Join in our weekly dose of self-discovery and empowerment In the latest episode, "Embracing Emotion" join Katherine, an advanced certified ADHD coach, as she explains the world of emotions and ADHD. For the next 5 episodes, we're focusing on the landscape of RSD, ADHD, emotional dysregulation and its profound impact on focus, organization, and personal relationships.Combining her academic knowledge, in depth training and personal ADHD journey, brings to light the causes of emotional dysregulation. Discover how rapid mood shifts, often misunderstood or misdiagnosed, are a part of the ADHD experience. Learn about the brain's role in these emotional processes and how ADHD uniquely shapes our emotional responses. We discuss the idea of RSD - rejection sensitivity dysphoria - as well as Dr Russell Barkley's 'DESR' - deficient emotional self regulation. But this episode isn't just about understanding; it's about practical, everyday strategies. We discuss ADHD mindfulness, routine structuring, and simple, effective techniques to navigate the intense emotions of ADHD. Whether it's dealing with workplace challenges or personal relationships, these insights are geared towards bringing balance and control into your life.Katherine shares a ground-breaking concept - Emotional Acuity Resonance (EAR), offering a fresh perspective on emotional sensitivity. This series is more than just a podcast; it's a tool for YOUR personal powerful transformation. You can also join the waitlist for exclusive resources, including a complementary Notion template and a Google doc, to track your energy, focus, and so much more. (See Link below)Be part of our growing late diagnosed and adult ADHD community and share your experiences using #TeamBulb. Let's redefine the ADHD narrative together. Tune in to "ADHD, Powerful Possibilities" every Wednesday and step forward with us to turn your challenges into strengths. Katherine is here to cheer, support and bore you with plant names and random facts that pop into her head at every step of this transformative process.Connect with Katherine here:WebsiteInstagramTiktokFacebookYoutubeLinkedINThreads https://adhdcoachkatherine.com/ Barkley, R. A. (2015).     Emotion dysregulation is a core component of ADHD.     Journal of ADHD and Related Disorders, 6(1), 3-10. [Link](https://www.adhdandspacedisordersinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Emotion-Dysregulation-in-ADHD-Barkley-2015.pdf)Barkley, R. A. (2014).     Emotion-driven impulsiveness and self-regulation in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.     The American Journal of Psychiatry, 171(8), 831-842. [Link](https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2014.13081055)Biederman J, DiSalvo M, Woodworth KY, Fri...

31 Jan 202434min

ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders This episode of 'Powerful Possibilities' explores the power of self-acceptance and effective self-advocacy for adults with ADHD. Discover how self-awareness can be a game-changer in your professional and personal life. Learn practical strategies for navigating misunderstandings and skepticism about ADHD, and explore different way to think about your personality traits and ADHD characteristics. Whether you're living with ADHD or are someone eager to understand and support them, this episode offers a different way to think about yourself, your brain and your relationships.Tune in to empower yourself with knowledge, compassion, and the tools to thrive with ADHD. https://adhdcoachkatherine.com/#ADHDEmpowerment #SelfAcceptance #ProfessionalGrowth #ADHDAdvocacy #PowerfulPossibilities #ADHDConnect with Katherine here:WebsiteInstagramTiktokFacebookYoutubeLinkedINThreads ADHD Presentations - self-assessment quiz & mailing list https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/381779/109299458418672681/shareADHD Burnout: simple guide: https://subscribepage.io/1bSuG6VIA character Strengths quiz - https://www.viacharacter.org/surveys/takesurveySelf-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff: A comprehensive resource for understanding and practicing self-compassion.https://self-compassion.org/fierce-self-compassion/ - Fierce Self Compassion by Dr Kristin NeffCHADD - The National Resource on ADHD: A leading resource on ADHD, offering education, advocacy, and support.Sakabe, R., Gushikawa, M., & Konosu, T. (2017). A Study on the Influence of Personality Traits on Global Human Resources on Global Communication Ability. 2017 6th IIAI International Congress on Advanced Applied Informatics (IIAI-AAI). LinkGates, T. G., Ross, D., Bennett, B., & Jonathan, K. (2021). Teaching Mental Health and Well-Being Online in a Crisis: Fostering Love and Self-compassion in Clinical Social Work Education. Clinical Social Work Journal, 49, 484–494. PDFEgan, H., O'hara, M., Cook, A., & Mantzios, M. (2021). Mindfulness, self-compassion, resi...

24 Jan 202428min

ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders As we snuggle into the dark heart of January, many adults with ADHD face extra challenges with their resolutions, entrepreneurial ventures, and the risk of burnout raises its head. In this episode, we explore why this time of year can be particularly tough and offer practical strategies to manage burnout once you've recognised the warning signs. Whether you're struggling with the winter blues, thinking that your new year vision isn't worth the effort or managing the demands of entrepreneurship, this podcast provides practical strategies and some slightly random visual images just for your kind of brain. Join me as we discuss how to create effective scaffolding for success, and maintain well-being when you're flirting with ADHD Burnout. https://subscribepage.io/1bSuG6This is more than just a conversation; it's a lifeline for thriving in business and life, especially for midlife ADHDers with a dream of doing things differently - and maybe even starting their own business to find success and freedom on their own terms but who maybe feel it's too late or their circumstances just don't work for them. To download the ADHD Burnout signs & supports, click the link below: Connect with Katherine here:WebsiteInstagramTiktokFacebookYoutubeLinkedINThreads https://subscribepage.io/1bSuG6Adhd and SADAmons PJ, Kooij JJ, Haffmans PM, Hoffman TO, Hoencamp E. Seasonality of mood disorders in adults with lifetime attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). J Affect Disord. 2006 Apr;91(2-3):251-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2005.11.017. Epub 2006 Feb 2. PMID: 16458365.Robert D Levitan, Umesh R Jain, Martin A Katzman, Seasonal affective symptoms in adults with residual attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Comprehensive Psychiatry, Volume 40, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 261-267, ISSN 0010-440X, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0010-440X(99)90125-6. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010440X99901256)Vildalen, V. U., Brevik, E. J., Haavik, J., & Lundervold, A. J. (2019). Females With ADHD Report More Severe Symptoms Than Males on the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale. Journal of Attention Disorders, 23(9), 959-967. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054716659362Vogel, S. W. N., ten Have, M. L., Bijlenga, D., de Graaf, R., Beekman, A. T. F., & Kooij, J. J. S. (2019). Seasonal Variations in the Severity of ADHD Symptoms in the Dutch General Population. Journal of Attention Disorders, 23(9), 924-930. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054716649663Winthorst WH, Post WJ, Meesters Y, Penninx BW, Nolen WA. Seasonality in depressive and anxiety symptoms among primary ca...

17 Jan 202433min

ADHD Coach Katherine Sanders ADHD Coach Katherine AACCIn this episode, I decided to confront a big giant podcast that I'm seeing clips of that promotes the myth of 'girl ADHD' and 'boy ADHD'. What do presentations of ADHD mean?We mostly talk about inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive, and combined presentations - what do they look and feel like? The episode provides insights into how ADHD presentations can influence daily life and offers strategies to manage each type, such as mindfulness and external reminders for inattentive ADHD, and regular exercise and focused hobbies for hyperactive and impulsive ADHD. **Fantastic bonus: a downloadable quiz and information PDF that will help you determine what your presentation of ADHD is likely to be and has some strategies for you to play with!**Download Here: https://lightbulbadhd.com/adhd-presentations00:00 Introduction and Overview00:40 Understanding Different Presentations of ADHD01:35 Exploring Predominantly Inattentive ADHD03:22 Unpacking Predominantly Hyperactive and Impulsive ADHD04:40 Combined Presentation of ADHD05:12 How ADHD Presentations Impact Everyday Life08:41 Debunking Myths from a Famous Podcast12:15 Strategies for Managing Different ADHD Presentations15:18 Sharing Your ADHD Stories16:22 Conclusion and Next StepsConnect with Katherine here:WebsiteInstagramTiktokFacebookYoutubeLinkedINThreads https://lightbulbadhd.com/adhd-presentationsADHD PresentationsRostami, M., et al. (2020). ADHD subtypes: Do they hold beyond core symptoms? A multilevel testing of an additive model. LinkDelisi, M., et al. (2011). Fledgling Psychopathy in the Classroom: ADHD Subtypes, Psychopathy, and Reading Comprehension in a Community Sample of Adolescents. LinkGaub, M., & Carlson, C. L. (1997). Behavioral Characteristics of DSM-IV ADHD Subtypes in a School-Based Population. LinkSchmitz, M., et al. (2002). Neuropsychological Performance in DSM-IV ADHD Subtypes: An Exploratory Study with Untreated Adolescents. LinkADHD & sex differences:Klefsjö U., Kantzer A-K., Gillberg C., Billstedt E. (November 2020) The road to diagnosis and treatment in girls and boys with ADHD – gender differences in the diagnostic process. DOI: 10.1080/08039488.2020.1850859 https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08039488.2020.1850859

10 Jan 202417min