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In this deep-dive episode of our executive function series, I share how to develop metacognition—your ability to think about your thinking—and the practical tools that helped me go from feeling mentally dragged around to becoming the conscious director of my own mind.

📌 Key Topics:

• My personal journey from feeling thoughts just "happened to me" to gaining control
• The untrained dog analogy and what it reveals about unmanaged minds
• Why so many ADHDers reach adulthood without realizing they can direct their thoughts
• The connection between metacognition and breaking autopilot patterns
• How awareness creates choice and stops emotional hijacking
• Building the skill that most ADHD books don't teach

🗣️ Featured Quote: "Your thoughts are not facts. They're stories your brain tells you, and it's okay to question them. Metacognition is simply your ability to notice and name what's going on in your brain. That awareness is what gives you choice."

💡 Strategy Breakdown:

• Master the brain dump technique to see what's actually happening in your head
• Use the C-T-F-A-R model to understand how thoughts create your feelings and actions
• Practice self-coaching to make conscious choices instead of reacting automatically
• Learn to get curious about your thoughts without judgment
• Develop emotional vocabulary using tools like the feelings wheel

🎯 Coming Up Next: Join us next week as we continue our executive function series with the final skill in this comprehensive journey.

🔑 Key Takeaway: Metacognition works like training a puppy—with practice and patience, you can teach your mind to work with you instead of against you. The goal isn't to control every thought, but to become aware enough to choose your response.

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In this practical episode, Mande reveals her carefully curated collection of ADHD-friendly gadgets that go far beyond the typical fidget spinners found on Amazon. Discover real tools that address the everyday challenges of adult ADHD and can transform how you manage your symptoms.

📌 What You'll Learn:

• Why typical "ADHD gadgets" miss the mark for adult needs
• 14 practical tools that address time blindness, organization, and focus
• How color-changing smart bulbs can create seamless transitions in your day
• The desk bike solution for hyperactive energy
• Simple laundry hacks that eliminate decision fatigue
• Key organization systems that ensure you'll never lose your keys again

🗣️ Featured Quote: "There's nothing. There is basically fidget spinners, and so I put together this list of items that I actually use that I think would be super helpful for people with ADHD."

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💡 Remember: The right tools can make all the difference in managing ADHD symptoms. These aren't random gadgets—they're carefully selected solutions that address real challenges like time awareness, organization, and focus.

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In this deep-dive episode with digital organization expert Shawn Lemon, we explore how to tame your digital chaos with brain-friendly systems that work especially well for those with ADHD and executive function challenges.

📌 Key Topics:

• Why digital organization is a modern problem requiring new solutions
• The four pillars of digital organization: email, files, passwords, and project management
• How scattered digital storage creates mental overwhelm and inefficiency
• Breaking the "perfect system" trap that leads to burnout
• Implementing the "one thing at a time" approach for digital tasks
• Building trust that important ideas will resurface when needed

🗣️ Featured Quote: "If we were to take your digital workspace and make it a physical space... what would that look like? So often we're using Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive... we have all these trailers in one park, but there's no path between them."

💡 Strategy Breakdown:

• Create a single digital home for all your files instead of using multiple platforms
• Use the "snooze" feature to manage email without constant monitoring
• Implement a "back burner list" to capture ideas without cluttering your task manager
• Break digital organization projects into manageable chunks to avoid burnout
• Use simple tools like Text Expander to reduce repetitive typing tasks
• Maintain a "deep freeze" archive for old files you're not ready to delete

🎯 Coming Up Next: Join us for an upcoming episode where we'll continue exploring brain-friendly productivity strategies that work with your unique thinking style.

🔑 Key Takeaway: Digital organization isn't about creating the perfect system—it's about simplifying your digital experience so you can find what you need in seconds and focus on what truly matters.

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In this deep-dive episode of our executive function series, I share how to organize your life in a brain-friendly way and the practical strategies that helped me go from chaotic clutter to sustainable systems, even with executive function challenges.

📌 Key Topics:

• The complex executive function skills involved in organization
• Why traditional organizing methods often lead to burnout
• My personal journey with digital, physical, and mental clutter
• How to break the exhausting organize-crash-repeat cycle
• Energy management strategies for sustainable organization
• Finding homes for everything to reduce decision fatigue

🗣️ Featured Quote: "Organization isn't about perfection—it's about being able to pull things back to a calm, peaceful state without overwhelm."

💡 Strategy Breakdown:

• Start small and limit yourself to avoid the hyperfocus-crash cycle
• Use the trash/donate/elsewhere system to streamline decision-making
• Create homes for everything to reduce constant decision fatigue
• Build simple 30-minute daily maintenance routines
• Implement the Now/Not Now method to organize your thoughts
• Simplify categories to reduce decision overload

🎯 Coming Up Next: Join us next week as we continue our executive function series with strategies for another critical executive function skill.

🔑 Key Takeaway: Organization works differently for unique brains—it's about creating systems that work with your brain, not against it. With the right approach, you can maintain organization without exhaustion.

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🌟 Feeling stuck with untapped potential? In this powerful episode, Mande challenges you to stop stalling and finally take action on that project, dream, or talent you've been holding back. Learn how to overcome fear, disorganization, and the dreaded "waiting for the perfect time" syndrome that keeps so many ADHD minds from sharing their gifts with the world.

📌 What You'll Learn:

• Why fear of judgment is holding you back (and why you'll be judged anyway!)
• How disorganization becomes a barrier to pursuing your passions
• The real cost of waiting and delaying your dreams
• A 5-step practical breakdown to get unstuck and moving forward
• The importance of asking for help and creating accountability

🗣️ Featured Quote: "Your people are waiting for you - the people your talents will touch, the people you will help or inspire."

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💡 Remember: Time is passing anyway and you can't get it back. Even the smallest progress is a win, and it will add up more than you can believe. Do it scared - take all those emotions with you and do it anyway!

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In this insightful conversation with Coach Kari Bates, we explore the unique challenges of maintaining relationships when you have ADHD, particularly with adult children. Kari shares her personal journey of reconnecting with her own adult child and offers practical strategies for overcoming the "out of sight, out of mind" phenomenon that affects so many with ADHD.

📌 Key Topics:

• The struggle of maintaining connections with people who aren't physically present
• Why ADHD brains often forget to reach out to loved ones despite deeply caring
• How to handle the guilt and shame that comes with forgotten texts and calls
• Building consistent routines to stay connected with adult children
• Accepting your ADHD brain while continuously working to improve
• The importance of dropping defensiveness when adult children express hurt

🗣️ Featured Quote: "It's never going to be a thing that you solve and done and it's never a problem for you forever. It's one of those things that you keep working at, you keep coming back to it when you need to come back to it."

💡 Strategy Breakdown:

• Respond to thoughts of connection immediately rather than putting them off
• Create a dedicated list of important people to reach out to regularly
• Establish regular connection points like weekly family Zoom calls
• Use simple, low-pressure ways to connect (GIFs, photos, quick texts)
• Let go of perfectionism and focus on consistent effort

🎯 Coming Up Next: Join us for more ADHD-friendly relationship insights and practical strategies to help you thrive in all areas of life.

🔑 Key Takeaway: Your relationships matter deeply, even when your ADHD brain makes consistent connection challenging. With acceptance, tools, and continued effort, you can maintain meaningful relationships with the people who matter most.

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In this deep-dive episode of our executive function series, I share how to build stress tolerance for ADHD brains and the practical strategies that helped me go from overwhelmed to calm, even when life gets chaotic.

📌 Key Topics:

• My personal journey with stress overwhelm when hosting gatherings
• The critical connection between stress tolerance and other executive functions
• Why the right amount of stress can actually be helpful for motivation
• How reframing stress as a challenge changes your physical response
• Building your stress "muscle" through consistent small exposures
• The power of ADHD-friendly prioritization to prevent overwhelm

🗣️ Featured Quote: "Stress tolerance isn't about avoiding stress altogether—it's about building the capacity to handle it in a healthy way, especially when you live with ADHD."

💡 Strategy Breakdown:

• Reframe stress as a challenge rather than a threat to reduce intensity
• Develop specific stress relief habits that don't create negative consequences
• Create an ADHD-friendly prioritization system with the "Today List" method
• Learn to recognize when stress is becoming too much and have tools ready

🎯 Coming Up Next: Join us next week as we continue our executive function series with organization strategies for your mind, things, and work/home life.

🔑 Key Takeaway: Stress tolerance works like a muscle—the more you use it, the stronger it gets. With practice, your ability to stay calm, focused and resilient under pressure grows.

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In this deep-dive episode of our executive function series, I share the transformative moment that changed my emotional reactivity and the practical strategies that helped me go from explosive to calm, even in triggering situations.

📌 Key Topics:

• My personal journey with emotional dysregulation in relationships
• The critical connection between emotional control and other executive functions
• Why suppressing emotions is like holding a beach ball underwater
• How naming emotions creates the pause that prevents reactivity
• Breaking free from negative thought spirals with simple redirection
• The power of processing emotions in real-time rather than bottling them up

🗣️ Featured Quote: "I remember the exact moment that I caught myself before reacting for the first time. That pause changed everything."

💡 Strategy Breakdown:

• Name the emotion to ground yourself and gain clarity
• Use the "Or I could be thinking" technique to break thought spirals
• Process with unfiltered thought downloads using the "AND" technique
• Try tapping for anxiety and emotional regulation support

🎯 Coming Up Next: Join us next week as we continue our executive function series with more practical strategies.

🔑 Key Takeaway: Emotional control isn't about suppressing feelings—it's about developing awareness, creating space between trigger and response, and responding intentionally rather than reacting impulsively.

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