ADHD Crash Course
This is a podcast for those of us who feel we have a lot to learn about ADHD!
My name is Donae Cannon- I'm an occupational therapist, a certified coach, a parent of more than one child with ADHD, and I have ADHD. I've been learning about ADHD for a while now, and I'm still learning new things. Welcome to the Crash Course- let's dive in...
Episodes
106 episodes
Ep 106. Am I Lazy? Or Am I Stuck? ADHD, Motivation & the Myth of Laziness
In this video, I unpack the myth of laziness—especially how it shows up for people with ADHD. If you've ever told yourself, “I’m just lazy,” or felt frustrated by your inability to take action, this is for you.We'll walk through...
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Ep 105: The Perfect Planner for ADHD?
The Perfect Planner for ADHD? Let’s Talk Time Systems That Actually WorkIf you’ve ever thought this planner is going to change my life... only to abandon it weeks later, you are not alone! Today, we’re diving into ...
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Ep 104. ADHD and Executive Functioning- Do You Drive an Automatic or Regular Transmission?
ADHD and Executive Functioning – The Manual vs Automatic Transmission AnalogyManaging everyday tasks with ADHD can take so much more effort than we think it should! In this video, we explore an analogy that helps explain what it's like ...
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Ep 103. Do This Instead of Hunting the Perfect Planner for ADHD!
🧠 The Perfect Planner for ADHD? Let’s Talk Time Systems That Actually WorkIf you’ve ever thought this planner is going to change my life... only to abandon it weeks later, you are not alone! Today, we’re diving into the REAL re...
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Ep 102. How to Manage Your TOO MANY Things To Do List! | ADHD Dump List Weekly Planner Strategy
Struggling to keep track of all the things? 😵💫 You’re not alone—and there’s a better way. In this video, ADHD coach and occupational therapist Donae introduces a powerful executive functioning tool: the Dump List Weekly Planner. This simple, A...
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Ep 101. What ADHD Looks Like in Girls And Why it Matters for Adult Diagnosis
🧠 ADHD in Girls: What It Really Looks Like | Real Stories & Insights📌 What does ADHD look like in girls? Is it different from how it appears in boys? And why does it matter?In this episode, we dive deep into what ADHD c...
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Ep 100. Overstimulated by Your Kids? You're NOT a Bad Parent (ADHD & Sensory Tips)
In this video, I explain how sensory differences between parents and children can cause guilt, burnout, and dysregulation—especially for neurodivergent parents.This video offers practical tools and insights to help you navigate sensory ...
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Ep. 99 How Multi-Passionate Professionals Can Unlock Their Career Paths!
Today I’m chatting with Shell Mendelson, an author and career coach who teaches how you can find the right career path with ADHD.She helps multi-passionate professionals discover how to explore their interests and consider essential care...
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Ep 98. Tips for Prioritization, Delegation, & Easing Transitions: Interview with Skye Waterson
In this podcast episode, I'm chatting with Skye Waterson, a former academic turned coach, podcast host, and founder of an international ADHD support service, Unconventional Organisation.Skye's services help overwhelmed professionals with...
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Ep 97. How Your Stories Hold You Back (And How to Change Them!)
Sometimes when we struggle, we find ourselves believing the same old "stories" that have been bouncing around in our heads for years.Things like:"I always drop the ball""I'm such a disaster"...
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Ep 96. Interview with Dr. Tamara Rosier (Part 2)
In this 2 episode podcast interview, I chat with Dr. Tamara Rosier, author of Your Brain's Not Broken and You, Me, & Our ADHD Family. In the second episode, we'll continue to discuss her new book, including these topics:
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Ep 95. ADHD Families: Interview with Tamara Rosier (Part 1)
In this 2 episode podcast interview, I chat with Dr. Tamara Rosier, author of Your Brain's Not Broken.We'll discuss her new book, You, Me, & Our ADHD Family!Topics we cover in this 2 podcast series:using transfor...
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Ep 94. NEW Sensory Strategies for ADHD!
ADHD impacts our ability to regulate our attention, activity level, and emotions! We need easy tools to help us regulate in order to show up the way we want.Sensory strategies are the perfect "body-level" tool that can help you calm ...
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Ep 93. How to Get Better at Task Initiation
Task initiation is an executive functioning skill and can be a HUGE struggle for us (especially when we're overwhelmed). What can we do? (other than "try harder" or "just do it"). Today I'll share tips to help you get started when ...
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Ep 92. ADHD and Medication; Do or Don't?
The use of ADHD medications is a personal choice and one that can generate a good amount of confusion. How do we know whether or not to try medication as a tool to manage ADHD? What are the benefits? What are the risks? Is the stigma that conti...
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Ep 91. ADHD and Late Diagnosis: Interview with Meredith Carder
Today I chat with Meredith Carder, author of "It All Makes Sense Now: Embrace Your ADHD Brain to Live a Creative and Colorful Life". Meredith is an ADHD coach, content creator, speaker and author who is passionate about helping those with ADHD ...
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Ep 90. Help for When You Don't Follow Through
We all do it. We planned to do something, believed we would and then we drop the ball. For whatever reasons, something we 100 % planned to do didn't happen.When we don't follow through with the things that matter to us, we may ...
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Ep 89. What School Accommodations Help ADHD?
Finding the right accommodations for students with ADHD can be complicated! There is no "one size fits all" and some accommodations for ADHD might actually make it more difficult for a student to learn! In this episode of ADHD Cras...
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Ep 88. You're Not Failing, You're Spiral Learning!
The journey of learning to work with our brains isn't typically linear! We often learn in a "spiral" pattern; introduced to strategies and then moving on to other tools before we've mastered these. Later, we revisit what we've learn...
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Ep 87. When You Feel Like You're Not Enough
We all feel like we aren't "enough" at times. We live in a productivity-driven society, so feeling that we aren't doing enough can quickly shift into an overall sense of not being enough. It can feel like we're...
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Ep 86. Breaking Down Time Management
Time management is more than just being punctual. Getting good at managing our time can help us live more intentionally (rather than just reacting to what's in front of us).Time management is complex; it requires many different executiv...
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Ep 85. ADHD Friendly Organization (Part 2 of 2)
Organizing can be overwhelming; especially when you have ADHD! Today we have Emily Beaversen, a professional organizer who specializes in helping people with ADHD find approaches to organizing their lives that work with their brains. Listen to ...
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Ep 84. ADHD Friendly Organization (Part 1 of 2)
Organizing can be overwhelming; especially when you have ADHD! Today we have Emily Beaversen, a professional organizer who specializes in helping people with ADHD find approaches to organizing their lives that work with their brains. Listen to ...
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