Ash and Cam continue to pull the thread on getting distance from the Adrenaline Response Cycle as they explore common emotional responses when faced with uncertainty and challenge. Today they share the concept of emotional autopilot. We can approach our days and plans in an autopilot fashion expecting our day to go off without a hitch. We can also set our em ... Show More
Nov 17
Navigating ADHD Challenges: Planning, Expectations, and Emotional Dysregulation
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<p>In this episode, Asher and Dusty explore the complexities of frustration tolerance and emotional regulation, particularly as they relate to living with ADHD. They discuss how frustration often arises from a misalignment between expectations and reality, especially when ... Show More
28m 3s
Nov 10
Wired for Context: How ADHD Thinks in Meaning, Not Lists
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<p>This episode explores the core idea that ADHD brains are wired for context rather than linear order. Ash and Dusty explain how people with ADHD often struggle with outlines, step-by-step plans, and standalone documentation, because their meaning-making is dialogic and ... Show More
22m 31s
Nov 3
From Negative Messages to Self-Compassion: How ADHD Shapes Self-Esteem
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<p>Asher and Dusty explore how ADHD-related experiences—repeated negative feedback, rejection sensitivity, and a focus on weaknesses—undermine self-esteem and self-worth. They explain how people with ADHD often dismiss abilities that come easily, assume others are more ca ... Show More
32m 37s
Dec 2021
5 Steps to Better Emotional Wellness - Episode 57
It’s never been a more important time to prioritize emotional wellness.
The National Center For Emotional Wellness defines emotional wellness as "an awareness, understanding, and acceptance of our feelings, and our ability to manage effectively through challenges and change."
Lea ... Show More
16m 42s
May 2024
childhood emotional neglect part 9: signs and symptoms – internalized anger, lack of self-discipline, and alexithymia
<p>In Episode 9 of our ongoing series on Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN), we delve into the final three in our list of symptoms that shape the adult lives of those affected by early emotional neglect: internalized anger, lack of self-discipline, and alexithymia. Each of these s ... Show More
1h 12m