Shifting to a Strengths Based Perspective with ADHD

Cause, Effect, and the Universal ADHD Question (pt. 2): In this continuation of last week's episode, Cam and Shelly use examples from their own experiences as adults with ADHD to further illustrate both the difficulty and the importance of getting to cause with ADHD. We also offer alternatives to the metapho... by Translating ADHD

46 min listen

ADHD and the Adrenaline Response Cycle: Awareness of our ADHD experience is not just about being aware of what works, it's also about developing awareness about the habits and behaviors that are getting in the way. In this episode of Translating ADHD, Cam and Shelly look at a common ADHD beh... by Translating ADHD

37 min listen

Introducing Translating ADHD: Translating ADHD Hosts Cameron Gott and Shelly Collins are not only ADHD coaches, we also both are adults with ADHD finding our way. We believe that you can be more successful with ADHD and this is the work that we both do as ADHD coaches with clients ... by Translating ADHD

7 min listen

ADHD, Sleep, and the Essential Structures Model: In this episode, Cam and Shelly introduce the Essential Structures model, a model we use with our clients. This model is one tool to create awareness around your own ADHD experiences and to distinguish; both subjects we've discussed in previous episodes... by Translating ADHD

33 min listen

Embracing Journey Thinking with ADHD: Those of us with ADHD are often prone to problem based thinking, believing that if we could just solve the problem then everything would fall into place. In today's episode, Cam and Shelly offer an alternative approach of journey based thinking. Based o... by Translating ADHD

35 min listen

ADHD and Impact: To have ADHD is to have both positive and negative impact. The challenge that we face as adults with ADHD is that ADHD impairs our ability to be aware of all of our impact. Using examples from client experiences and our own experiences Cam and Shelly di... by Translating ADHD

27 min listen

The Power of Translating ADHD: In April of 2019, Shelly presented at the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals conference on the topic of time management for ADHD clients. The challenge she ran into was how to translate the unique ADHD experience to a room... by Translating ADHD

37 min listen

Finding the Right Path with the Big Agenda: As coaches, we use The Big Agenda to help our clients understand the bigger reasons they are working to create change and to link the work they are doing to positive outcomes, and to provide signposts that we are on the right path. In today's episode, w... by Translating ADHD

24 min listen

Activating for the Tasks that Matter with ADHD (pt. 1): ADHD makes us unaware, makes us disengage, or makes us fail to engage. Much of the work that Cam and Shelly do with our adult ADHD clients is discussing how to bridge the gap between awareness and action: We know what we want to do but we don't know why... by Translating ADHD

27 min listen

Embracing Your Unique Brain Wiring with ADHD: Moving through the world with ADHD means learning how to cope and manage ADHD to survive in a world that isn't designed for us; however, Cam and Shelly believe there is a better approach. Embracing your unique brain wiring means not just understanding t... by Translating ADHD

1 min listen

ADHD, Hyperfocus, and Flow State: As adults with ADHD we often have a black or white view of hyperfocus. On one hand we see it as a powerful elixir or superpower that allows us incredible focus and productivity. On the other, we know that hyperfocus can distract us from what is importa... by Translating ADHD

38 min listen

Distinguishing ADHD and Time Management: As adults with ADHD we often view time as the enemy, because many of the effects of ADHD look like poor time management. Today, Shelly discusses her experience working with neurotypical adults and adults with ADHD in the areas of time management and bre... by Translating ADHD

34 min listen

ADHD and Doing What Matters: As adults with ADHD we respond well to urgency, but not necessarily to importance. This often leads to us failing to act on the things that are important to us but will never be urgent; items such as career and business goals, self care goals, and self ... by Translating ADHD

33 min listen

ADHD and Sense of Self: This week Cam and Shelly continue the conversation around ADHD and negative self talk by exploring how we have each shifted in this area over time. We each discuss a recent scenario in which ADHD caught us off guard, what the consequences were, and how ... by Translating ADHD

44 min listen

Cause, Effect, and the Universal ADHD Question (pt. 1): Why do I not do what I know I ought to do? This is the universal ADHD question and the question that Cam and Shelly hope to help you answer throughout this podcast. In today's episode, Shelly and Cam use metaphor to discuss the first barrier to answeri... by Translating ADHD

46 min listen

ADHD and Negative Self Talk: As adults with ADHD we can be our own harshest critics. In today's episode, Cam and Shelly explore negative self talk in the context of our cause and effect metaphor. Using examples from our own experiences, we discuss the causes behind our negative se... by Translating ADHD

43 min listen

ADHD and Creating Change: Change is really difficult with ADHD. Individuals with ADHD tend to delay and try everything they can before they are able to embark on real and significant change. We also tend to try to create a clean slate, restarting and reinventing over and over a... by Translating ADHD

48 min listen

Navigating COVID-19 Related Disruptions with ADHD: As coaches, Cam and Shelly are working with clients on managing the many disruptions caused by the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The individual challenges are as unique as our clients, the individual impacts they are experiencing, and their i... by Translating ADHD

40 min listen

ADHD and Readiness for Change: How do you know if you are ready for change as an adult with ADHD? If you aren't currently ready for change, how do you prepare to be ready for change? In this episode of Translating ADHD, Cam and Shelly explain what we mean by readiness for change with ... by Translating ADHD

46 min listen

The Power of Being At Choice: When we are at choice as adults with ADHD it can make difficult tasks easier and help us shift from a perspective of being free from pain to one of being free to do what matters. Today, we talk about how seeking relief from your level 1 symptoms works b... by Translating ADHD

27 min listen

Shifting from "Snow Day" to Opportunity Mentality while Social Distancing with ADHD: This week, Cam and Shelly discuss how different clients are experiencing the slow down in the pace of life as they practice social distancing amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As the number of urgent items that need our attention decreases, our ... by Translating ADHD

33 min listen

Time, Transitions, and Hyperfocus (pt. 1): Transitions are difficult for those of us with ADHD. Often we can become stuck in one of two gears: the neutral gear of "the planner" or the 5th gear of "the doer" with little access to the gears between the two. This inability to access other gears ten... by Translating ADHD

36 min listen

ADHD and Experiencing Time: Those of us with ADHD experience time differently. To complicate matters, our perception of time can vary based on individual ADHD manifestation and a number of outside factors. Today Cam and Shelly discuss some of the ways in which they and their clien... by Translating ADHD

45 min listen

ADHD and Identity: This week Cam and Shelly discuss how our relationship with our ADHD changes and evolves over time as we learn more about ourselves and our neurodiverse brains. We also discuss how this relates to ownership, and how owning our ADHD looks different for ea... by Translating ADHD

27 min listen

ADHD and Task Management (pt. 1): This week, Cam and Shelly continue our conversation on creating a meaningful work day as ADHD adults by looking at task management at a high level. We break down the many ways in which ADHD can interfere with task management and discuss ways in which li... by Translating ADHD

27 min listen

Managing Mental and Emotional Overload with ADHD: This week, Shelly and Cam continue our discussion of ADHD experience in the context of the current coronavirus pandemic. Though the pace of life may be slower for many of us, our bandwidth is being stretched by uncertainty, powerful emotions, and the ef... by Translating ADHD

44 min listen

Tapping Into Strengths with ADHD: This week we turn our attention to tapping into our strengths as adults with ADHD. Cam and Shelly break down why we are strengths based coaches and discuss how accessing and leveraging strengths is a powerful way to help our clients create the change th... by Translating ADHD

33 min listen

Managing Mental and Emotional Energy with ADHD: As we do the work of adjusting to this temporary new normal, we often feel like we are at our mental and emotional limits. This week, Cam and Shelly open up about our own experiences in this unique time, including what we are aware of and what we are wo... by Translating ADHD

27 min listen

Stepping Into Who You Are: This week we try something a little different to demonstrate how ADHD brains can be an asset when we know how to manage our attention and focus on what matters. Join us as Cam coaches Shelly to help her examine and articulate the powerful shift she rec... by Translating ADHD

27 min listen

Stepping Out of the "I'm Not Doing This Right" Mindset: Because our brains are wired differently than the neurotypical majority, those of us with ADHD can often fall into the trap of believing that we are not doing things right. Today, Cam and Shelly use client examples to demonstrate how the "I'm not doing ... by Translating ADHD

25 min listen

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