239 | September Live Q & A

This episode is the recording of September's live Q&A. The questions answered in this episode were submitted by listeners of this podcast, both ahead of time and live. Brendan Mahan once again joins me on this Q&A. This month, our conversation keeps looping back around to play and planning. You can listen to our live Q&A sessions on the second Tuesday of every month at 1:30 pm Eastern. Join Brendan Mahan and me as we answer your questions live. You can register at http://ADHDreWired.com/events. Connect with Brendan Mahan ADHD Essentials Podcast You'll Learn: [08:48] - Erica asks about planning fun. We talk about the struggles of prioritizing, initiating, and planning. [18:10] - Marisol asks how to stay in motion when there's nothing to react to. This continues our conversation on planning. Brendan shares how he uses motion to get back on track. [24:47] - Marisol sat in the hot seat in May and talked about diet and exercise. She gives us an update on her progress. [26:45] - Gerald asks if we have any rules to help us be productive. We share some of our "guiding principles" to stay on track throughout the day. [32:45] - We talk about trying to diligent about phone usage, specifically between the hours of 9 pm and 9 am. [36:50] - I share how staying up too late will impact my ability to function with my family. "It's about what I want most vs. what I want now." This leads to a discussion on parenting. [45:35] - Dianna asks Brendan and me what podcasts we enjoy. [52:16] - AJ asks for strategies for making phone calls. [57:09] - Alyssa wonders how to make yourself do something that seems unbearably boring. We share our own experiences and share what does and doesn't work for us. Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: http://www.audibletrial.com/ADHDreWired ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group If you'd like to secure an early spot and an early registration price for our winter session of the ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group, RSVP for our registration event on October 25th at 3 pm Central. This session starts January 7th. To learn more or RSVP for the group registration, go to http://CoachingreWired.com. Support the podcast on Patreon Patreon allows listeners like you to support content creators like me. With a monthly contribution, you can get access to different levels of perks. One perk example is our Patreon-only Adult Study Hall. Learn more at http://patreon.com/adhdrewired ADHD reWired Facebook Group: If you would like to join the ADHD reWired secret Facebook group, go to EricTivers.com/community and fill out an application. Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live! These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 pm. Go to http://erictivers.com/events. Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you? Do you have a story? Are you a Coach? Are you an ADHD Clinician? If you answered yes to any of these questions and you'd like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call here.