Being in control of your day is crucial for busy professionals with ADHD, high achievers, or those in demanding careers. Throw in family commitments and other responsibilities and you realize you have a busy life that you need to control.

We need to own our ADHD as a busy adult and one of the ways we do that is to control the aspects of life we can.

Dave discusses the benefits of developing a control mindset as an adult with ADHD.

Adults with ADHD cannot live in response mode, especially in the workplace. It is just not sustainable.

Join Dave for this short episode about the benefits of developing a control mindset as a busy adult with ADHD.

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What do you have to do to become a successful entrepreneur with ADHD?

Today we discuss that with Stephanie Mearse, CEO of Empower Hour and Vice President at Desert Capital Management Group.

Stephanie is a busy adult with ADHD and she tells her story on this episode of Overcoming Distractions. She has many professional accomplishments to her credit and talks about how she thrives as an entrepreneurial world with ADHD.

Stephanie also founded Crowned Consulting where she helps other entrepreneurs thrive. She's known on the speaking circuit and an author.

Stephanie starts out by giving us a day in the life of a busy entrepreneur with ADHD. She discusses how she attacks each day and stays on track.

She also talks about those must haves that need to be in place in both her professional and personal life to help her continue to thrive.

Stephanie discusses why she finally sought out to get an ADHD diagnosis and how that helped her.

As a serial entrepreneur, Stephanie discusses what her strengths are, why she calls it her superpower, but she also discusses the challenges that come with being an adult with ADHD and how she mitigates those.

And she gives adults with ADHD a road map if you're an entrepreneur, or you have a demanding job or career.

You can find Stephanie on her website. https://stephaniemearse.com/

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Many adults with ADHD, when they experience burnout, become disassociated with their work and the organization they are working for and “check out.”

If this sounds like you and you have tried over and over again to make your current working environment work and are frustrated by the lack of fulfillment you have, you may have checked out as well.

Dave talks about some of the particular reasons why people with ADHD start to check out and become disassociated with the organization they are working for and even their line of work.

If this sounds like you, and you want to learn more about some of the particulars of burnout and being an adult with ADHD, spend some time with Dave to understand why we check out when we're burned out.

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Let's talk about the early signs of burnout whether you have ADHD or not.

More and more people are coming forward and expressing their concerns about feeling burned out. Whether it's a dysfunctional workplace, increased workload, or our own individual working habits as an adult with ADHD, there's no question that burnout is on the rise.

While some people say that burnout just hit them suddenly, the fact is burnout is a result of chronic stress that happens overtime.

Dave talks about the early warning signs of burnout in this podcast episode. If any of these resonate with you and you're feeling exhausted to the point of difficulty getting anything done, please reach out for help.

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If you are a busy adult with ADHD and our challenged it daily, you are not alone. And that's why Dave takes a few minutes to go through a day in the life of those of us with adult ADHD.

It's not meant to be negative, but more of a “yeah I do that too” podcast.

Please know that there many people just like you trying to juggle personal and professional lives, get stuff done, have less stress and be fulfilled.

But sometimes we need to work on it.

Dave takes a moment to go on a general overview of a day in the life of those of us with adult ADHD.

But, please keep in mind there are several strengths and positives we bring to every aspect of life. We just need to navigate the challenges.

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Dave discusses some of the more important lessons he's learned working individually with busy adults just like you with ADHD. While everyone is different, there are some commonalities that come into play.

Why is this important? Because while Dave learned these lessons working with busy professionals, it's important for you to understand these valuable takeaways as you chart your own journey towards thriving with adult ADHD.

Listen to this short episode of Overcoming Distractions and hear what Dave has to say about some of the mission critical aspects he's learned working with awesome busy people with ADHD.

**Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

Dave discusses one of the biggest shifts an adult with ADHD can make to increase productivity, improve efficiency and actually lower your stress when it comes to work.

Yes, Dave is talking about blocking out time!

If you've never blocked out time before to get work done, this is an important episode.

If you've tried time blocking and it hasn't worked for you, this is an even more important episode because Dave will walk you through what it takes to actually make this technique work as a busy adult with ADHD.

If you want to get stuff done, meet deadlines, make less mistakes and be more productive with less stress, take a few minutes and listen how this massive habit can change the way you work as an adult with ADHD.

**Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

We're back with Nick Stewart sleep coach and author. This is Part 2 and if you need an introduction

In this episode, Nick Stewart gives us essential steps to get back on track with sleep;

Nick talks about proper sleep hygiene. And these include the following.

Sunlight in the morning.

Compensate for no sunlight with lighting products, commonly found on Amazon.

The types of professionals you should consider if you're having challenges with sleep.

Discipline with bedtimes.

Proper blinds and shading in your bedroom.

Dedicated area for sleep.

The temperature of your room.

Reading habits before bed.

Nick also discusses some of the myths associated with getting a good night's sleep.

Find Nick Stewart on LinkedIn: LinkedIn Page

**Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min