I Have ADHD Podcast
The I Have ADHD Podcast is a clear, concise, and FUN podcast for adults with ADHD. Listen to learn about how ADHD impacts every area of your life from the boardroom to the bedroom...and how you can begin to overcome your symptoms by accepting who you are, flaws and all.
Host Kristen Carder is a dually certified coach who has supported thousands of of people with ADHD worldwide. Kristen's extensive experience working with ADHDers began in 2012, and she now leads a global community of adults with ADHD in her coaching program, FOCUSED.
****OBVIOUSLY the content in this podcast is not meant to be a substitute for medical advice. Kristen Carder is not a medical professional.
Episodes
341 episodes
332 Stop đ Adding to the Planner Graveyard: One Tool to Improve ADHD Time Blindness NOW
Youâve tried planners and reminders, but time still slips through your fingers. This episode explains why ADHD makes ânow vs. not nowâ so hardâand what to do about it. In plain English, I break down the executive functions behind time blindness...
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54:48
331 ADHD Medications: Whatâs Fact, Whatâs Fiction, and Why Theyâre Not âBasically Methâ
Think ADHD meds are âbasically methâ? Afraid theyâll turn you into a zombie? Wondering if you really need themâor if theyâre even safe during pregnancy?In this episode, Iâm busting through the most common (and most damaging) myt...
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330 ADHD-Proof Your Life: Real Tips from Real ADHD Brains
Medication is great. Therapy is powerful. But is your life ADHD-friendly?In this episode, we explore how your environment can make or break your progress â and share genius, real-life strategies from adults with ADHD whoâve ...
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51:15
329 ADHD 101 for Neurotypicals: Why Your Loved One Struggles with the âEasy Stuff'
This oneâs for the ADHDers and the people who love them.In todayâs episode, I do the heavy lifting of explaining ADHDâwhat it is, why it matters, and what it really feels like to live with itâso you donât have to.
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328 Did You Waste Your Summer? Here's Your 'August Panic' Survival Guide
Hey ADHDer, summer isnât over over⌠and you havenât wasted it. In this gentle, reflective episode, weâre talking about the emotional soup of August: regret over what didnât get done, sadness that the magic is fading, dread of back-to-s...
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51:58
327 We Threw Out the Rulebook: How Weâre Raising Our Neurodivergent Kids with Greg Carder
Iâm joined again today by my favorite humanâmy husband, Greg! Together, we pull back the curtain on what itâs really like to raise neurodivergent kids, how our parenting style has evolved over the years, and why weâve chosen a low-demand, emoti...
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326 ADHD Nearly Broke Us â How Weâre Still Standing After 21 Years with Greg Carder
What does it look like to stay in love and on the same team when one partner has ADHD and the other doesnât?In this episode, Iâm joined by my husband Gregâmy neurotypical partner of 21 yearsâfor an honest, heartfelt, and often hilarious ...
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325 ADHD Burnout Is REAL: What A Physician With ADHD Wishes She Knew Sooner
Smartass ADHDer alert! Kerry Shea, an OBGYN physician and beloved FOCUSED member, is here to share her journey as a doctor with ADHD. In this heartwarming episode, we discuss Kerry's ADHD diagnosis, experiences in medical school, th...
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324 Why You Keep Failing at Goals (and How to Finally Stop)
Ever made a huge, life-changing plan⌠and then totally ghosted it a week later? Welcome to the ADHD goal-setting struggle. If youâve ever set a massive goal in a moment of motivationâonly to burn out fastâyouâre not alone. This episode...
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323 Emotional Regulation: The ADHD Skill You Canât Afford to Ignore
If youâve ever snapped at something harmless, gotten lost in a scroll spiral, or felt way too much over a tiny text, this episode is for you.Weâre diving into emotional regulationâwhat it is, why itâs so hard for ADHD brains, and how to ...
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322 Mini Emotional Regulation Practice (10-Minute Guided Reset)
Feeling "off" and need a reset? This short episode is here for you.In just 10 minutes, Iâll guide you through a simple emotional regulation practice to help you pause, reconnect with your body, and calm your nervous system.Whether...
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321 The 5-Minute ADHD Hack That Can Change Your Life
Ever feel like your brain is a messy closet with the light off? In this episode, we flip the switch.I break down the simple but powerful practice of thought downloadsâwhat they are (and arenât), why theyâre crucial for ADHD mind...
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320 Rapid-Fire Adult ADHD Q&A
Buckle up, because this episode is a fast-paced, wide-ranging Q&A where I answer as many of your ADHD questions as I possibly can! These questions were submitted on Instagram, and I had the best time flying through them and sharing...
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319 âWhy Canât I Just START?!â - ADHD + Task Initiation
Ever sat on the couch knowing you âshouldâ do something⌠but just couldnât? Welcome to the ADHD task initiation struggle. Itâs realâand no, itâs not laziness.In this episode, we dive into:What task initiatio...
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55:39
318 The Real Reason You Canât Get Organized (And What To Do About It)
Struggling to get organized? Youâre not broken â youâre just an ADHDer with a real, overwhelmed brain.In this episode, weâre ditching the shame spiral and unpacking why staying organized is so hard for ADHDers⌠and what actually...
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317 From Barely Coping to High-Functioning: 10 ADHD Game-Changers
Feeling like you're stuck in survival mode? Canât keep up with the laundry, your inbox, or... your life? Youâre not aloneâand youâre not broken. This episode is the loving wake-up call (and gentle nudge) you didnât know you needed.Weâre ...
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316 Productivity, People-Pleasing, and ADHD: What We Need to Unlearn with Dr. Ari Tuckman
In this episode of the I Have ADHD podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Ari Tuckman to talk about one of the most layered and misunderstood topics in the ADHD world: productivityâand how it's tangled up ...
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315 Why ADHD Feels So Shameful (and How to Fight Back)
If youâve ever felt like your struggles with ADHD make you "less than"âthis oneâs a must-listen.Weâre diving deep into Shame Resilience Theory (thanks, BrenĂŠ Brown!) and unpacking why ADHDers are especially vulnera...
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56:08
314 Two Things Can Be True (and Also⌠Iâm Apparently Racist Against White Men?)
Today we're talking emotional flexibility, why black-and-white thinking is holding you back, and how one tiny phrase (borrowed from parenting wisdom!) can radically change how you relate to yourself and others: âTwo things can be tr...
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313 Rejection Sensitivity Is Real (But I Reject RSD)
Rejection hurtsâespecially when you have ADHD. For years, the term Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) has helped many of us put language to that experience. But in this episode, I explain why Iâm no longer using that termâand what Iâm...
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50:38
312 Autism, ADHD and AuDHD: Understanding the Overlap with Dr. Robert Naseef
In this episode of the I Have ADHD podcast, I have the absolute pleasure of sitting down with autism expert and clinician Dr. Robert Naseef to explore the deeply personal and complex relationship between autism and ADHD. Together, we r...
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311 10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About ADHD
Think you know ADHD? Think again.In this solo episode, Iâm breaking down 10 surprising truths about ADHD that most people (even professionals!) get wrong. From misunderstood symptoms to powerful treatment outcomes, weâre going d...
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310 ADHD & Friendships, Part 2: The ADHD Friendship Mistakes No One Talks About
Making and keeping friends as an adult with ADHD can be really hard. We tend to move fastâbonding quickly, oversharing early, and sometimes getting burned. In this episode, Iâm sharing two powerful (and practical!) skills that can help...
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48:19
309 ADHD & Friendship, Part 1: Red Flags, Green Flags, and How to Make Real Connections
Friendship as an adult is hardâand when you have ADHD, it can feel almost impossible. The impulsivity, the overthinking, the struggle to set boundaries or trust your gut... itâs a lot. But you can build strong, supportive frie...
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