Jan 19
Is Self-Help a Cult? The Attention Economy and Slippery Slope of "Woo"
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore how well-intentioned self-help advice can drift away from science under the incentives of the attention economy, where overclaiming, alarmist framing, and “this one simple trick” outperforms nuance. They talk about how authority gets manufactured, how ... Show More
1h 35m
Jan 5
Who You’ll Be This Year: Values, Goals, and a Different Kind of Resolution
In this New Year’s episode, Dr. Rick and Forrest make the case that most resolutions fail because they focus on the wrong things: outcomes and behaviors rather than key values. They explore how we can identify our important values, embrace caring about them, and start to let them ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 2024
How to ADHD with Jessica McCabe
<p>Hey Team!</p> <p>We're kicking off 2024 with the incredible Jessica McCabe - creator, writer, and host of the award-winning YouTube channel How to ADHD. I'm sure a lot of you are already familiar with Jessica's work as her YouTube channel has more than a million subscribers, b ... Show More
38m 1s
Feb 2024
491- How to ADHD: An Insider's Guide to Working with Your ADHD Brain (Not Against It!) with Jessica McCabe
<p>YouTube Powerhouse Jessica McCabe will discuss themes from her book, How to ADHD, including navigating a world not built for the neurodivergent brain, the economic cost of not treating ADHD, how she's learned to pay attention to time, and more.</p> <p><strong>Living with ADHD: ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 2024
Renowned ADHD Activist: "I Felt Broken. This ONE CHANGE Saved My Life!" - Laura Mears-Reynolds
Alex sits down with host of the ADHDAF podcast and ADHD activist, Laura Mears-Reynolds. Laura has recorded over 100 podcast episodes, and she's ready to share what she's learnt; as well as sharing her heartbreaking, yet powerful personal ADHD journey.
Expect to learn: Never befor ... Show More
1h 4m
May 2024
Legendary comedian CLASHES with Doctor wife over ADHD legitimacy - Paul Whitehouse & Dr Mine Conkbayir
This week, Alex sits down with Dr Mine Conkbayir and legendary comedian Paul Whitehouse.
Dr Mine has been diagnosed with ADHD, she thinks her husband has ADHD, but is Paul convinced? Tune in to find out!
** Correction to episode: Dr. Mine is NOT a neuroscientist. This was an erro ... Show More
1h 6m
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
ADHD is one of the most common - and most misunderstood - conditions out there, and today we’re setting the record straight with author and YouTuber Jessica McCabe. Jessica joins Forrest to explore her journey with ADHD, dealing with common challenges like self-criticism, shame, and sensitivity, and how we can work with our unique brain, not against it.
Abo ... Show More
