Many individuals with ADHD hear the term goal setting, and they want to run the other way. Does this sound like you?

Many times our perception of goal setting can introduce overwhelming thoughts. We think of massive goals such as running a marathon or losing 50 lbs.

But goals are not always big ideas. They can be small achievements we want to make.

Dave's guest on this episode is Dr. Fiona Peters an expert in ADHD in the workplace, a researcher, speaker and authority on this topic of goal setting and Adult ADHD.

Dave and Fiona talk about why adults with ADHD typically have challenges in the area of goal setting have including short term and long term goals.

Fiona discusses with Dave why many adults with ADHD can get stuck when it comes to setting goals and some of those obstacles that continue to get in our way.

Fiona also discusses some of the more particular issues regarding goal setting and ADHD including how our executive functions play a role, our habits and routines, perfectionism, perceived rejection and defeating obstacles.

As always, we have some actionable items at the end of this podcast for everyone to consider if they have been struggling with setting long—or short-term goals.

If you're looking to achieve certain things in business and in life and want to learn some smart ways to set goals with your ADHD brain, this is a great episode to listen to.

Find Dr. Fiona Peters here.

https://www.drfionapeters.co.uk/

**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

Adults with ADHD need to practice more kindness to ourselves and be intentional about self compassion.

But how do we do it?

This podcast episode is dedicated to helping busy adults with ADHD fine ways to be more kind to ourselves and help us understand the science of self compassion.

Tara Cousineau PhD is the author of the book the Kindness Cure, a meditation teacher and perfectionism coach.

Tara first discusses why she wrote the book, the Kindness Cure, what prompted her and what she wanted to accomplish by having people read about kindness.

She discusses with Dave how self-compassion can directly affect executive functions and how stress can deactivate our compassion network.

She discusses the overall lessons of kindness that we need to implement in our lives and why it is so critical, especially for adults with ADHD.

Dave and Tara discussed the physical challenges that can result from a lack of self compassion and stress.

And Tara discusses kindness in practice with some questions we can all ask ourselves at any time of the day to put a more positive aspect on our lives.

You can find Tara Cousineau here at her website. https://www.taracousineau.com/book/

**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

Many adults with ADHD especially in the workplace have challenges speaking up for their wants and needs. In this episode Dave goes through some of the differences in how we speak up.

Specifically, understanding that being assertive and aggressive is very different. And as you might imagine, being assertive and tactful, is the most effective way to express our needs in various situations.

But if we don't speak up to our coworkers, leadership and our clients, many of us can have our wants and needs discounted and not met at all which only leads to feeling burned out and disrespected.

Let's go through why being assertive and respectful can get you what you need if you are a professional and busy 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

Dave talks about one of his favorite words and philosophies when it comes to thriving with adult ADHD and that is clarity. He offers a quick clarity playbook of areas adults with ADHD should focus on in achieving more clarity.

Having clarity helps us thrive as busy professionals with adult ADHD. And that clarity can be in all areas of our life but most importantly in our careers and our business.

Achieving clarity, asking the right questions, understanding why we're doing something and understanding the expectations of others can be a game changer if we're struggling with our adult ADHD.

All areas of our life can be improved when we have a mindset of always achieving clarity.

If you are a busy adult with ADHD, juggling career and family, achieving clarity is mission critical to thriving 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

Let's chat about some of the adult ADHD myths out there.

Dave has decided to have a little fun and, in this episode, discusses some of the more common and irritating myths about adult ADHD. are there more myths about ADHD? You bet!

We know these ADHD myths are not true but it just goes to show all of us that we have a lot of work to do when it comes to creating awareness and educating others about the challenges many of us face.

Are there good parts to adult ADHD? Of course, including creativity, out-of-the-box thinking and so much more. But many of us have our challenges and the myths surrounding adult ADHD sometimes have many people doubting us.

So let's try to have a laugh and remember we still have work to do to dispel these adult ADHD myths.

**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

There are many ways that professional adults with ADHD can get the support they need to thrive in business and in life. In this episode of overcoming distractions, we go through some of the more popular methods for busy adults juggling life, family and business.

Back on the podcast is Jeff Copper from Dig Coaching.

Jeff and Dave discuss many ways adults can receive support through coaching and mentorship depending on their challenges and goals. They talk about some of the more effective ways of supporting busy adults with ADHD.

Jeff discusses some of the more effective methods that adults with ADHD can take advantage of and how utilizing those techniques can support various breakthroughs. That includes various types of ADHD coaching and mentorship provided by professionals.

Jeff Copper talks about a new methodology he is rolling out to help busy adults with ADHD obtain those desired outcomes and he walks us through how that works. He talks about how this might be different than more popular support systems for adults with ADHD and gives us a little bit of insight into how this helps people through their ADHD journey.

And as always, Jeff and Dave give a few quick tips for busy professionals with ADHD to implement in our daily lives and begin to work on ourselves.

You can find Jeff Copper and Dig Coaching here. www.digcoaching.com

**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

Let's face it, many of our challenges as adults with ADHD revolve around executive functions. We've talked about executive functions several times on overcoming distractions because it is an important aspect of our lives and our careers as adults with ADHD.

Dave gets street smart once again and discussed Some simple ways we can improve or compensate for our executive function challenges.

As he mentions in the podcast, each one of these could be a separate podcast but this episode is meant as an audio checklist to get you thinking about what you can do to manage your executive functions, compensate for challenges and limitations and create a few workarounds.

From creating routines and keeping important items as visible as possible to the most basic ways to clear your head and gain some energy to get your work done.

**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

If you are a professional adult with ADHD, have you ever considered the services of an occupational therapist?

In this episode, we discuss why adults with ADHD may want to consider occupational therapy.

Jamie Cutino is an Occupational Therapist / 2x TEDx Speaker and an ADHD Advocate and she joins Dave to discuss various aspects of benefiting from occupational therapy.

Jamie gives a general overview of occupational therapy and how occupational therapists generally work with clients.

**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

She talks about how we can recognize the need for occupational services.

Jamie discusses that many times adults with ADHD working with occupational therapist to manage sensory needs including overstimulation.

She also gives us an overview of the vestibular system of our body and gives us an understanding of why ADHD can affect this.

She talks about everything from a foot hammock under your desk to understanding that an occupational therapist can also help you set up your working environment for success.

Here are some ways to find Jamie including her Ted Talks.

Website

Outsmartadhd.co

Outsmart ADHD Podcast
https://outsmartadhd.transistor.fm/

TEDx Talk #1
ADHD: The Unsuspected Underdog | Jamie Cutino | TEDxCWRU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcx4Tdn7ZhM&t=378s

TEDx Talk #2
Success Is Not Fitting Into Your Skinny Jeans | Jamie Cutino | TEDxManitouSprings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mLBglrbZ8k&t=319s