{"podcast":{"title":"Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD","slug":"overcoming-distractions-thriving-with-adhd-add-808848","podcast_index_feed_id":808848,"rss_url":"https://davidagreenwood.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://davidagreenwood.libsyn.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/8/f/f/08ff7295f2477167bafc7308ab683e82/OD_Podcast_Cover_Nov_24_F2.png","author":"David Greenwood","episode_count":370,"summary":"Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with Adult ADHD takes a street-smart approach to managing adult ADHD. This is THE podcast for busy professional adults, including business owners, entrepreneurs, CEO's, marketing and creative professionals and even PHD's with demanding workloads. The podcast is an excellent resource for any adult, especially individuals looking for strategies and tactics to create better circumstances in their professional lives. If you're a small business owner with ADHD and other life responsibilities, this is the perfect podcast to help you navigate the ups and downs of business and life with ADHD. Every week host David Greenwood, author of the book by the same name, has experts in the field of adult ADHD as well as other entrepreneurs with ADHD. Every episode is packed with solutions and methodical approaches to having a better life with ADHD. The podcast covers productivity, navigating workloads, how to manage yourself in a chaotic work environment, and burnout. And MUCH more! Entrepreneurs and business owners with ADHD share their insights and approaches with Dave regularly on the podcast. How did they do it and what do they need to have in place to be succes…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T14:21:06.564387+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/overcoming-distractions-thriving-with-adhd-add-808848"},"episode":{"title":"Building Awareness & Clarity as a Busy Adult with ADHD","slug":"building-awareness-clarity-as-a-busy-adult-with-adhd","published_at":"2025-12-18T14:02:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/overcoming-distractions-thriving-with-adhd-add-808848/building-awareness-clarity-as-a-busy-adult-with-adhd","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/overcoming-distractions-thriving-with-adhd-add-808848","url":"https://davidagreenwood.libsyn.com/building-awareness-clarity-as-a-busy-adult-with-adhd","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/davidagreenwood/Overcoming_Distractions_DG_Awareness_Dec_25.mp3?dest-id=408790","summary":"Navigating life with Adult ADHD often feels like operating in constant \"survival mode.\" In this episode, Dave talks about why awareness is the non-negotiable starting point for meaningful change, acting as a powerful doorway to separating your ADHD wiring from perceived personal flaws. Instead of focusing solely on deficits, we explore how to leverage your unique strengths—like high energy, creativity, and resilience, while creating personalized strategies to manage common challenges like time blindness and task initiation. Most importantly, learn why self-compassion is a crucial performance enhancer and how setting realistic expectations through \"micro-adjustments\" is the key to rebuilding self-trust and finding lasting clarity. Awareness as the Doorway to Thriving: Learn why you \"can't fix what you can't see\" and how working with a coach, mentor, or trusted friend can help you build awareness to reduce shame and increase agency. Leveraging ADHD Strengths: Identify your unique assets, including high energy, creativity, and hyperfocus, and consider how to intentionally do more of what you're naturally good at. Pinpointing Pain Points: Strategically look for daily \"friction points\" where things consistently fall apart to create a roadmap for change, whether the stress comes from work, family, or unclear priorities. Reviewing Systems vs. Memory: Discuss the common trap of relying on memory, adrenaline, and urgency. Assess whether you have (or have abandoned) task capture systems, effective calendars, and a way to manage energy. The Power of Self-Compassion: Understand why harsh self-talk is a major roadblock and how introducing self-compassion can become a powerful performance enhancer, improving clarity and progress. 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