In this part one of two episodes, Ash and Cam discuss the idea of repurposing negative emotions. People with ADHD are often told that they don’t manage their emotions and they need to learn to regulate their emotions. That’s like trying to hold back a rising tide with a sand castle wall! We can do more than just manage emotions. Emotions are responses to our ... Show More
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ADHD, Humility, and the Journey Beyond Shame and Perfectionism
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<p>In this episode, Ash and Dusty explore the concept of humility as a vital strength for people with ADHD. They discuss how humility differs from shame and self-deprecation and how it can help individuals manage the real impacts of ADHD symptoms, such as impulsivity and ... Show More
32m 19s
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
Oct 2023
Ep 31: ADHD Rewired: How to Unlock Your Potential Through a Strategy-Based Life (ft. Eric Tivers)
<p>In this week's episode, I invited Eric Tivers, host of the popular ADHD ReWired Podcast, to join me on Focus Forward and we talked about the common feelings of shame experienced by individuals with ADHD. We explored the benefits of finding connection and support within the ADH ... Show More
40m 6s
Jun 2023
I Have ADHD and it is My Super Power
In this episode of The Jordan Syatt Mini-Podcast, I take a great question from a listener and talk about what it was like growing up with ADHD. I talk about my struggles in school, the first time I was moved into Special Education (SPED), the difference between how I was treated ... Show More
1h 20m
Aug 2023
Kerry Mead: It wasn’t depression, it was ADHD [Top 10 Replay with Bonus Update]
<p><span>Episode 151 with Kerry Mead. [Replay]</span></p><p>Welcome to my Top 10 Replay series, featuring 10 of my favorite past episodes!</p><p>After reaching the milestone of 150 interviews with women with ADHD, I've been reflecting back on this anthology and decided I' ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 2023
Nelly Lin & Juno Lee: Destigmatizing ADHD and mental health [Top 10 Replay]
<p>Episode 156 with Nelly Lin & Juno Lee. [Replay].</p><p>Welcome back to my special Top 10 Replay series, where I’m re-releasing 10 interviews that really stood out to me and have stayed with me in some particular way — either because of the topic, or the conversation, or th ... Show More
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