ADHD Big Brother - ADHD and Depression Solutions, Laughter, and Thoughts
Adult ADHD and Depression can be sucktastic! Let's have a laugh or two while we work to get on the other end of our unique skull spaghetti. Nominated for best male host in the 2024 Podcasters Peoples Choice Awards, and currently a top 2% global podcast!
Subscribe to the ADHD Big Brother podcast if you want short, entertaining episodes, delivered weekly, that will nudge you forward on managing those adult ADHD symptoms. Do any of these debilitate you:
I have no motivation to do boring things. I can't get started! I have choice paralysis. I have so much self-loathing. I have a million unfinished projects. I have no time management skills.
If so, I can help.
My name is Russ Jones, I'm a former actor/comedian and a current ADHD Big Brother. I am diagnosed with ADHD and Depressive Disorder. My mission is to help adults wiith ADHD who struggle in the way that I did, and still do, with managing their ADHD and Depression symptoms. I'm trained in integrative wellness coaching and have education and years of experience in ADHD specific coaching. My view is that this process is most effective through community. Visit adhdbigbrother.circle.so to learn about our growing community of adults with ADHD who are all getting our sh^t together...together! It's ADHD Coaching by Community!
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216 episodes
216 - "Winging It' with ADHD
We ADHDers love to follow our whims and "wing it." If that's you, how is that going for you? Historically, that never ended well with me. Today I'm going to talk about how to move on from winging it...at least a little! Mentioned in...
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Episode 216
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What Is Alexithymia? Can Shame Be A Positive? Conversation With Shelby Nolan
Had a very enlightening and fun conversation with Shelby Nolan of A Divergent Lens Counseling this week. We learn more about alexithymia, the positive side of shame, and more! I really enj...
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Episode 215
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51:05
214 - ADHD, Mindset, and Heartset
What kind of mindset do you have? Growth, or Fixed? Scarcity or Abundance? What's going on with this mind of ours and how it's set? Let's discuss! Mentioned in this episode:My article on substack:
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Episode 214
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18:12
213 - Depression, Suicidal Ideations, and Radical Acceptance with Dr. Laurie Bruce
Had a great time talking with Dr. Laurie Bruce this week about my old nemesis depression. We cover depression, suicidal ideations, and one of her DBT strategies of radical acceptance. This was a very helpful conversation for me, and I hope you ...
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Episode 213
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Now vs. Not Now / Action vs. Motivation
Many of us know that action comes first and motivation follows. But what if that action is seemingly impossible?! Let's have a chat about that today. I've got some ideas on how to get started.
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Episode 212
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211 - Running A Business, with Skye Waterson
Got a chance to have a great conversation with my friend, and master business coach for adults with ADHD, Skye Waterson! If you are an adult with ADHD who is running your own business, if you are solopreneuring, if you are looking for growth an...
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210 - Getting Unstuck
Today is all about that one step that gets us out of being stuck in the mud. ADHD and Depression and Anxiety can all keep us stuck. Let's get on the other end of that today. Mentioned in the show:
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Episode 210
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209 - Expert Jordan Godbey Discusses Online Communities
Jordan Godbey is the master when it comes to online communities. This was a fantastic and enlightening conversation. His sawdust metaphor really opened me up to some possibilities with my own work!Mentioned in this episode: <...
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Episode 209
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48:12
208 - Polyvagal Theory with Justin Sunseri
Really great conversation with Justin Sunseri of Stuck Not Broken. He is an expert on polyvagal theory and I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. If you want to learn more about Justin, ...
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Episode 208
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207 - Exploring Therapy Options with Dr. Laurie Bruce
We want to get therapy...great! Which type of therapy should we get?! Oh my gosh the mental health landscape is a giant pain in the ass. Here's a substack article ...
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Episode 207
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206 - ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Addiction and Mindfulness with Tina Schneider Ph.D.
Very excited to talk to one of the smartest folks out there on these subjects. Dr. Tina Schneider and I discussed ADHD, depression, anxiety, and got into a bit about addiction and the power of mindfulness to help with it all! Links ...
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Episode 206
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205 - ADHD, 3C Activation, Bullying, with Brooke Schnittman
Had a fantastic conversation with expert coach Brooke Schnittman of Coaching with Brooke. She has a survey on her site if you are an adult with ADHD that has experienced bullying, and...
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204 - Support Systems For ADHDers - My Support Journey
The theme this month is about support. Support is mission critical for an adult with ADHD, that is my opinion, and the ways we can get support is vast! From the various therapies (CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR) to ADHD Coaching, to Communities, to our fa...
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Episode 204
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203 - Depression Protocol
So that happened. "That" being a day when I sunk hard. Full hopelessness activated. But with it came an insight, and idea, and a challenge that I have brought into the community. Mentioned in the podcast: Skye Waterson's "Learn How ...
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Episode 203
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202 - How I Handle Hyperfocus
Is hyperfocus a superpower? Is it a strength? It's definitely a great feeling. But it definitely creates chaos. It's wonderful if it matches up with my goals and values. But it's horrific if it pulls me from my life and relationships.......
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Episode 202
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201 - ADHD Time Blindness - How To Not Be Late
This episode offers a solid suggestion on how to properly plan your time so that the effects of time blindness can't touch you! It's a great way...not THE way, there is no THE way...it's A way, and it works if you do the work to work it! Gotta ...
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Episode 201
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200 - How Do You Prioritize? We Got Options
So you got your calendar in order, and it's true? Congrats! If not, listen to episode 199. But now you know how to schedule time in your day. What do you put in those time blocks? What's important. Perhaps you've got weekly buckets that you wan...
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Episode 200
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199 - ADHD Time Management: Your Calendar
This month we are conquering time! And it all begins with you calendar. Let's roll up our sleeves and get to work mastering our time management. In this episode, I mention Turd Mountain. I have an entire episode dedicated to it:
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Episode 199
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198 - ADHD Community Challenges
This is the final episode of June, where we reflect on my takeaways on community and challenges that we have done this month. Next month we'll tackle a new theme, so stay tuned! Mentioned in this episode:
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Episode 198
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197 - Carrie Melissa Jones on Building Communities
What an awesome opportunity to talk to the great Carrie Melissa Jones! Bio below, as well as her links from this episode. We covered what makes a good community, what IS a community, what ISN'T a community and some things to think about when yo...
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Episode 197
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196 - ADHD and Collective Insights
This month we have the theme of "Community" and one of the most profound elements of an engaged ADHD community is collective insights; many ideas to get on the other end of particular ADHD struggles. I can talk all day long about it. <...
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Episode 196
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195 - ADHD Community
Community is a powerful tool for adults with ADHD. This is how we get the consistency to keep moving our needle forward on our goals. This is how we get our sh*t together....TOGETHER!
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Episode 195
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194 - Conversation with Chief ADHD Wise Squirrel, Dave Delaney
Got a great opportunity to talk with the wisest of the wise squirrels, Dave Delaney. Here are his links to socials and website, but I highly encourage playing around on his website as there are plenty of resources and places to conn...
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Episode 194
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193 - ADHD and Productivity Month: External Accountability
Want to successfully manage your ADHD? Step 1 - Learn time managementStep 2 - Learn how to do the thing when you said you were going to do them. (Insert my podcast episode on externalizing accountability, how to do it, where ...
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Episode 193
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ADHD and Productivity with Dr. Ari Tuckman
Heck yea, I got the opportunity to speak with THE Dr. Ari Tuckman on the show this week and I learned so much, not only about productivity, but I personally took away great nuggets about being a helper in the ADHD world. He's a true master.&nbs...
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Episode 192
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