Kick Some ADHD

15/01/2025

We are starting a series on eating and ADHD and Ep 85 of the Kick Some ADHD podcast lays the foundation for eating for ADHD Success. Before you grab your next meal or snack, make sure you tune in!

What, when, & how you eat has a big influence on how your ADHD brain works. This week, we lay the foundation for ADHD-friendly eating.

15/01/2025

There are moments in life that you struggle to walk through and this is one of them. After much deliberation, it’s time to end the Kick Some ADHD podcast. Please join me for this final episode for the chance to connect one last time as I share my appreciation for you and say goodbye. Tune into Episode 223 of Kick Some ADHD because it's Time to Say Goodbye:

It's time to say goodbye to the Kick Some ADHD podcast. Please join me for this final episode!

13/01/2025

If you have ADHD, there's a big chance you struggle with sleep. As a society, we tend to treat sleep as though it’s a waste of time or don’t see the value of getting a full night’s sleep. But it's one of the most important things you can do for your ADHD. Here's why: https://danarayburn.com/your-sleep-sucks-so-does-your-adhd/.

A whole lot of people with ADHD struggle with sleep. In fact, sleep is a huge problem for 90% of the ADHD clients I’ve helped over the past 20+ years.

12/01/2025

In Episode #82 of the Kick Some ADHD podcast, we made up a new word - 'procrastibating.' Do you procrastibate? If you have ADHD, I bet you do! On a regular basis even. Check out what this means and how you can deal with it: https://kicksomeadhd.com/082-are-you-procrastibating/.

What is "procrastibating" and how is it different from procrastinating? Find out in this (mostly) family-friendly episode!

11/01/2025

I get asked often: Should I tell my boss about my ADHD? And my answer? I always recommend that people should STOP. This is definitely not a decision you should make impulsively and here's why: https://danarayburn.com/should-i-tell-my-boss-about-my-adhd/.

When a client asks, "Should I tell my boss about my ADHD?", my answer is almost always a resounding "Stop!" Why? Because you need to take a moment and

10/01/2025

Is your ADHD impacting your spending? Tune into this Ep 76 of the Kick Some ADHD podcast to get some tips on how you can make peace with money challenges - https://kicksomeadhd.com/076-making-peace-between-adhd-money/.

Handling money is intertwined with so many common ADHD symptoms that it's presumed you'll struggle at some point. Let's begin to make peace.

08/01/2025

ADHD brain fog: what is it? What causes it? Is there anything we can do to fix it? Discover all that and more in Episode 119 of Kick Some ADHD!

ADHD brain fog: what is is it? What causes it? Is there anything we can do to fix it? All that and more in this episode!

06/01/2025

Can you tell if your ADHD medication working? Do you know if you're on the best med, at the best time and best dose? Here are 3 questions to determine if it's working for you: https://danarayburn.com/know-adhd-medication-working/.

I often get asked about ADHD medications especially how to know if they are working. I wrote this blog in 2017 and wanted to reshare it so you can begin

05/01/2025

Ever have someone point out your mistake? Maybe you suddenly remember a failure or recognize that you’ve ventured into an ADHD-related misstep… again. Any number of things can trigger feelings of shame. And sometimes they just wash over you and completely overwhelm you. The good news is: you don’t have to stay stuck. Here’s how to step out of the shame shower: https://kicksomeadhd.com/141-stepping-out-of-the-adhd-shame-shower/.

Sometimes ADHD-related shame washes over you. Overwhelming though it may be, you can escape it. Here's how to step out of the shame shower.

04/01/2025

Simple fact: Beating yourself up because you procrastinate doesn’t help. Know what does? Pulling yourself out of the blame and shame game and shifting your thinking. Discover the first step: https://danarayburn.com/the-5-adhd-procrastination-conversations/.

Last month, did you make a resolution to stop procrastinating? What self-respecting person with ADHD doesn’t vow to stop procrastinating! Even if

03/01/2025

Many of us with ADHD have built up lots of arguments about clutter & disorganization but the truth is, clutter is costing us. Check out exactly how in Episode 52 of Kick Some ADHD: https://kicksomeadhd.com/052-your-clutter-is-costing-you/.

ADHD & disorganization go together, but many of us think clutter isn't really a big deal. The reality? Clutter costs you more than you know!

01/01/2025

If you’re a woman over 40, you might be wondering why your ADHD symptoms are going haywire. Or you might be looking up the diagnosis wondering if you have ADHD when it had never occurred to you before. It's time we talk about it...menopause and ADHD:

If you're a woman over 40, your ADHD symptoms might be going haywire. It's not your imagination. Menopause can dramatically impact your ADHD!

30/12/2024

It's safe to say that you've probably been feeling some anxiety over the last few years. And maybe that's normal for you; anxiety and ADHD often go hand in hand. But it's important that you determine what is anxiety on its own and what is ADHD-fueled anxiety. That matters when it comes to treatment and strategies. Check out what I mean: https://danarayburn.com/anxiety-and-adhd-whats-fueling-what/.

So if you’ve been keeping track, we are over 675 days into this pandemic (give or take a week as we may have lost count at one point). And if there is

29/12/2024

Earlier this week, one of my private coaching clients said: “When you have ADHD, you live in the gray, but think in the black and white.” What this means is that we view things in extremes, there’s no middle ground. It’s all or nothing.

And this cognitive distortion touches everything to do with ADHD leading us to struggle, procrastinate, get things started, manage emotions and relationships. It just makes things harder than they need to be.

So let’s talk about how we can manage it!

When you have ADHD, all or nothing thinking can make you struggle that much harder. So let's learn how we can kick this ADHD habit!

28/12/2024

You take ADHD medication because you want to live easier with ADHD. Pure and simple. And if your ADHD med isn’t working, there might be other things in play. Here are the first steps to take before giving up on it: https://danarayburn.com/what-to-do-if-your-adhd-medication-isnt-working/.

When people first try medication for their ADHD, they expect fireworks…or maybe the sudden absence of them. With some short-acting stimulants, this might

27/12/2024

Do you struggle to start and complete projects? Check out Episode 211 of the Kick Some ADHD podcast to try this new mantra to conquer these ADHD challenges: Tie up the loose ends first!

Struggle to start and complete projects? Try this new mantra to conquer these ADHD challenges: Tie up the loose ends first!

25/12/2024

What is the REAL reason you should learn how to manage your ADHD? Is it to succeed at work? Have a better marriage? Feel good about yourself?

All of those things are important and incredible motivators but breaking the ADHD cycle has a tremendous impact that extends just beyond you – especially if you have kids.

Tune into this episode of Kick Some ADHD for why you want to break the ADHD cycle and how you can!

Let’s get right to it – what is the REAL reason that you should learn how to manage your ADHD? Is it to succeed at work? Have a better marriage? Feel good about yourself? All of those things are important and incredible motivators to learn the skills so you’re on time, remember things, and sta...

23/12/2024

Here’s a challenge for you. Open the computer you use for work, and scroll through your internet search histories. What do you see?  It may surprise