Diagnosing ADHD

The Refocused team is getting some much needed R&R and while we do that, we’re replaying some of the incredible conversations we had during our very first Refocused, Together in 2022.

Today, we’re going back to our conversation with Linda Yi, the neurodiverse talent behind Panda Cub Stories, a webcomic series that intricately blends Chinese culture, Sichuan cooking, and living with ADHD. 

In our chat with Linda, she shared some of the struggles she has faced as a creative entrepreneur, the shame she’s been forced to overcome living most of her life undiagnosed, and the importance she has to place on prioritization to make it all work. 

To learn more about all of the amazing things Linda is creating check out her website here. 

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The Refocused team is getting some much needed R&R and while we do that, we’re replaying some of the incredible conversations we had during our very first Refocused, Together in 2022. 

Today, we’re listening back to our chat with Men’s ADHD Support Group founder and president Marc Almodovar. Marc was diagnosed when he was 16 and since then, he’s made it his goal to help as many ADHDers as possible. 

To learn more about Marc and the work he’s doing, connect with him on social and through the website for Men’s ADHD Support Group.

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We're taking a much-needed breather and will be back with brand-new episodes in April. In the meantime, we're going to get reacquainted with some of the incredible people we met during our first Refocused, Together back in 2022. 

For a lot of you, today's guest Jenn Schaal will take relatable to the next level. Diagnosed later in life? Check. In the middle of the pandemic? Check. A woman who, despite everything working against her, found incredible success in her career while living life overwhelmed, being told she's too much and often running late to nearly everthing? Check, check, check and check. 

To learn more about Jenn, connect with her on social media and make sure to share your favorite moments with us through our socials linked for you below. 

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We're taking a much-needed breather and will be back with brand-new episodes in April. In the meantime, we're going to get reacquainted with some of the incredible people we met during our first Refocused, Together back in 2022. 

On today's show? ADHD advocate and social media funny man Jesse J. Anderson, who shares how his best friend’s journey to a diagnosis helped him find his own way forward. Plus, Jesse shines some light on his own quirks and weirdness – encouraging all of us to embrace our own which we can all agree is a little easier to do now that we know we aren’t alone. 

To learn more about Jesse and the work he is doing for the ADHD community, check out his website and follow him on social media. 

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We're taking a much-needed breather and will be back with brand-new episodes in April. In the meantime, we're going to get reacquainted with some of the incredible people we met during our first Refocused, Together back in 2022. 

On today's show? Author Jaclyn Paul, who shares with us what life was like before her diagnosis and how writing helps her cope. If you listened to last week's episode on time blindness, you learned a little bit about Jaclyn and her story. This week will help you fill in the blanks! Plus, Jaclyn offers up some great insights on the power of mindfulness, managing the all or nothing mentality, the struggle with transitions and how to find a balanced workload.

To learn more about Jaclyn and the work she is doing for the ADHD community, check out ADHD Homestead. And for more information on Jaclyn's work as an author, you can find all of her work here. 

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Today’s episode is the final in our series on ADHD and Time Blindness, diving into the ways it can show up in life by sharing real life stories from people with ADHD. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 and Part 2 of our conversation on Time Blindness with Dr. Ari Tuckman, we highly recommend taking a listen to both of those episodes before getting started on today’s show. 

Listen here:

Part One: ADHD and Time Blindness with Dr. Ari Tuckman

Part Two: ADHD and Time Blindness with Dr. Ari Tuckman

On today’s show, we’re also joined by Jaclyn Paul – the voice behind ADHDHomestead.net – who first shared her ADHD story with us during our first Refocused, Together series in 2022. You can listen to that episode here: 

Refocused, Together: Jaclyn Paul and Writing with ADHD

Connect with Jaclyn and her work by visiting ADHDHomestead.net and make sure to add She’s Not Home! to your reading list ASAP. 

You can also learn more about Dr. Ari Tuckman and his work with the ADHD community through his website here. 

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Today, we’re continuing our conversation with Dr. Ari Tuckman, exploring one of the most frustrating and baffling quirks people with ADHD deal with on a daily basis – Time Blindness. 

In today's episode, we’ll learn more about the ways time blindness affects our executive functioning, how the pandemic and technology changed how people relate to time, plus we’ll talk about ways you can feel more successful in managing time blindness issues in your own life. 

This is part two of our conversation. We highly recommend going back to episode 134: Understanding ADHD and Time Blindness with Dr. Ari Tuckman and listening to that before you get started on this episode. 

You can also learn more about Dr. Ari Tuckman and the work he’s doing within the ADHD community through his website here. 

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Today kicks off our three-part series on ADHD and Time Blindness, bringing Dr. Ari Tuckman - one of the leading voices on the topic - into the conversation.

In today's episode, you'll learn what time blindness is, the impact it can have on not only the self-esteem of a person with ADHD but their relationships, health and careers, plus a look at how neurotypicals view time blindness and the damage that criticism can have when an ADHDer lets their actions and emotions get wrapped up in it. 

Learn more about Dr. Ari Tuckman and learn more about his work with the ADHD community through his website here. 

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It's the recap show! We're looking back at the 31 episodes we shared for Refocused, Together 2023! 

Enjoy this wrap-up and join us back here on Monday, January 15th as we dive into our next topic, talking all things ADHD and time blindness with Dr. Ari Tuckman. 

Links from today's episode:

Check out the incredible work of Diyah Najah, whose first solo exhibition is currently underway in Atlanta. 

Listen as Lindsay joins Refocused, Together guest Katy Weber on Women and ADHD -- Lindsay Guentzel, Positive thinking & learning to accept help.

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Refocused, Together is officially complete! Today's episode is a quick one - we wanted to hop on and make sure you all knew the plan moving forward as we work to get back to our regularly scheduled programming. 

On January 10th, we'll look back at this year's Refocused, Together series, the perfect way to wrap up the project before we get started on our next series. 

Then Monday, January 15th, we'll kick off a three-episode series with Dr. Ari Tuckman looking at ADHD and Time Blindness followed by a three-episode series on Cognitivie Behavior Therapy with Dr. Russ Ramsay starting on February 5th. 

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