Apr 20
Breaking the Habit of Overthinking: Rumination, Cognitive Bypassing, and the Insight Trap
Why does knowing we overthink not help us stop? Dr. Rick and Forrest discuss why rumination becomes a self-reinforcing habit, and why insight alone rarely helps. They distinguish between rumination and reflection, and talk about how balancing acceptance and agency can help us go ... Show More
1h 22m
Apr 13
Trauma Therapy: What It’s Really Like with Dr. Jacob Ham and Elizabeth Ferreira
In this very special episode, Dr. Jacob Ham and associate therapist Elizabeth Ferreira join me to discuss their work as trauma therapists. They talk openly about the messy, unglamorous reality of struggle, mistakes, and repair that characterizes trauma work, its nature as both ar ... Show More
1h 16m
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