{"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":"Transforming ADHD Obstacles into Action","slug":"transforming-adhd-obstacles-into-action","published_at":"2026-04-17T16:41:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/overcoming-distractions-thriving-with-adhd-add-808848/transforming-adhd-obstacles-into-action","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/overcoming-distractions-thriving-with-adhd-add-808848","url":"https://davidagreenwood.libsyn.com/transforming-adhd-obstacles-into-action","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/davidagreenwood/Overcoming_Distractions_Russ_Jones_April_26.mp3?dest-id=408790","summary":"Externalizing accountability is the \"beating heart\" of productivity for the ADHD brain. Dave sits down with Russ Jones, founder of \"ADHD Big Brother\" to dismantle the stigma surrounding accountability. They explore why \"internalized\" accountability often fails those with ADHD and how shifting to external structures can turn \"not now\" into \"done.\" Russ explains the mechanics of \"felt accountability\" and introduces the game-changing concept of body doubling for busy professionals with ADHD. Dave and Russ talk about: Felt Accountability: Moving from internal promises which ADHD brains can struggle with, to external visibility that creates healthy pressure. The Power of Body Doubling: How working in the presence of others, even virtually, adds a \"teaspoon of extra focus\" to boring or daunting tasks. Nagging vs. Support: Understanding that true accountability is an opt-in partnership, whereas nagging is unsolicited and often ineffective. The \"Car Pulls Left\" Analogy: Why consistent check-ins are necessary to keep the ADHD brain from drifting off course. Externalizing the Day: Using \"true\" calendars and physical notifications to prevent tasks from becoming \"part of the furniture.\" The Task Audit: Identifying \"leaks\" in your process, from capturing ideas to handling the \"inner tantrum\" when it's time to start. Learn more about Russ Jones and ADHD Big Brother here: https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/leaks **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","meta_description":"Externalizing accountability is the \"beating heart\" of productivity for the ADHD brain. Dave sits down with Russ Jones, founder of \"ADHD Big Brother\" to d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1879,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/overcoming-distractions-thriving-with-adhd-add-808848/episodes/transforming-adhd-obstacles-into-action/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/overcoming-distractions-thriving-with-adhd-add-808848/transforming-adhd-obstacles-into-action.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}