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ADHD Essentials

Brendan Mahan

Kids & Family

Education

Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 280

ADHD Podcast for Parents and Educators

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08/08/2025
#85
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07/08/2025
#77
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28/05/2025
#69
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05/03/2025
#98
🇨🇦 Canada - kidsAndFamily
13/09/2024
#91
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12/09/2024
#91
🇺🇸 USA - kidsAndFamily
12/09/2024
#93
🇨🇦 Canada - kidsAndFamily
11/09/2024
#65
🇺🇸 USA - kidsAndFamily
11/09/2024
#70

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https://www.hackingyouradhd.com
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ADHD Medication Part 2 with Dr Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells

Episode 274

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 • Duration 23:17

Dr. Carolyn is back! Carolyn is a pediatrician with ADHD who can talk about the disorder from any number of directions! You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as the ADHD MD.

In today's episode, Dr Carolyn Lenszch-Parcells shares some good news, and we finish up our conversation about ADHD meds. This time, we discuss non-stimulants, and a bit about the med shortage.

The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups

Learn more about Dr. Carolyn and her work here:

Learn More about Brendan and his work at:

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
Join The ADHD Essentials Facebook Community
Check out the ADHD Essentials Website
Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com

Men’s ADHD Support Group Links:

Learn more about the Men’s ADHD Support Group
Join the Men’s ADHD Support Group’s Facebook Community

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ADHD, Flexible Thinking, and Living Constitutionally with AJ Jacobs

Episode 273

Monday, July 29, 2024 • Duration 37:40

In today’s episode, we talk to friend-of-the-pod, and New York Times Best-Selling author AJ Jacobs. AJ is an editor at large for Esquire, as well as a journalist, author, and lecturer best known for writing about his lifestyle experiments. He’s also a fellow ADHDer.

AJ talks to us about his latest book, The Year of Living Constitutionally. We discuss:

How his year of living like a colonial American affected AJ’s mental health (mostly in good ways)
Why flexible thinking matters and how to support it
Lifestyle lessons from Benjamin Franklin
And election cakes

Guest Links:

Learn more about AJ Jacobs and his work here:

https://ajjacobs.com/

Learn More about Brendan and his work at:

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
Join the ADHD Essentials Facebook Community
Check out the ADHD Essentials Website
Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com

Men’s ADHD Support Group Links:

Learn more about the Men’s ADHD Support Group
Join the Men’s ADHD Support Group’s Facebook Community

ADHD, Loss, and the Sandwich Generation with Anita Robertson LCSW

Episode 264

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 • Duration 41:31

In today’s episode we talk to Anita Robertson, LCSW.

Anita is an ADHD and relationship therapist. Her goal is to help individuals and couples understand ADHD and find the right systems that work for them.

Anita talks to us about navigating the challenges of being in the sandwich generation while having ADHD. We discuss the challenges of caring for neurodiverse children and ailing parents - the impact it takes on our executive function, how it affects our relationships, and the toll it can take on our well-being. As well as the need for social supports and understanding for adults in this uniquely challenging period. Of course, we also talk about tools and strategies for navigating this time in our lives!

Guest Links:

Learn more about Anita and her work at https://www.anitarobertson.com/
Follow her on social media here:
https://www.facebook.com/anitarobertsonlcsw

https://www.instagram.com/strengthinyourmind/

https://www.tiktok.com/@strengthinyourmind

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitarobertson

ADHD Essentials Links:

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups

Teaching During COVID with Mrs. Melissa, 8th Grade English Teacher

Episode 174

Saturday, February 20, 2021 • Duration 30:46

In this week’s episode, we’re talking to my old friend, Mrs. Melissa, an 8th grade English teacher.

Melissa talks to us about the effects the COVID pandemic is having on schools. Wed discuss the way it has changed school pacing, the heightened importance of technology and technology instruction, the positive changes she seeing, the areas of struggle for her students, the politics of educating during a pandemic, and why we should take time for ourselves.

ADHD Essentials Links:

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
Join Our Facebook Community
Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com

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Growing Up An ADHD Asian Minority in Canada with MJ Siemens, host of the ADHD Diversified podcast

Episode 173

Saturday, February 13, 2021 • Duration 43:43

Today, we’re talking to MJ Siemens, host of the upcoming podcast, ADHD Diversified.

In today’s episode, MJ shares her experiences growing up as a gifted Asian Canadian kid with undiagnosed ADHD. She tells us about being caught in the push/pull clash of Asian culture and White culture and how having ADHD made it harder for her to meet the expectations of both, how her parents separation led to her dropping out of school in her senior year, and why academia isn’t the only road to success.

ADHD Essentials Links:

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
Join Our Facebook Community
Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com

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ADHD & Pregnancy with Dusty Chipura, ADHD Coach

Episode 172

Saturday, February 6, 2021 • Duration 34:29

Today, we’re talking to Dusty Chipura.

Dusty is an ADHD Coach based in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has a passion for helping people better understand their ADHD, and an interest in the effects pregnancy has on the ADHD experience.

In today’s episode, Dusty talks to us about just that – ADHD and pregnancy. We discuss the importance of having a good care provider, the risk/benefit analysis of medication during pregnancy, post-partum executive function struggles, the role of ADHD understanding inn emotional stabilization, and the pregnancy bubble.

Guest Links:

Learn more about Dusty and her work at https://www.vancouveradhdcoaching.com
Follow her on Twitter: @dustychipura

ADHD Essentials Links:

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
Join Our Facebook Community
Check out the ADHD Essentials Homepage
Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com

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Exercise as Part of the ADHD Treatment Plan with Gabriel Villarreal, LMHC

Episode 171

Saturday, January 30, 2021 • Duration 40:18

Today, we’re talking to Gabriel Villarreal, LMHC.

Gabriel is an ADHD coach, as well as a strength and conditioning coach, and the owner of Lost Boys Strength and Conditioning, and ADHD Counseling in the Roanoke Valley of Virginia.

In today’s episode, Gabriel talks to us about using exercise as part of our ADHD Treatment Plan. We discuss how exercise affects the brain in ways that help us manage ADHD symptoms, the importance of having a plan, ways to get moving more during COVID, and giving kids more credit.

Where's Brendan?

Tuesday, February 2nd - The Time to Thrive Summit!!

Topic: Improving Communication with Logic and Emotions

Friday, February 5th - Webinar for ADDitude

Topic: When Teen Stress Ignites Strong Emotions: Teaching Anger and Frustration Management

Guest Links:

Learn more about Gabriel and his work at https://roanokeadhd.com
Find his ebooks here!

ADHD Essentials Links:

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
Join Our Facebook Community

Managing the Psychological Pain of the COVID Pandemic, with Todd Schmenk, LMHC.

Episode 170

Saturday, January 23, 2021 • Duration 48:46

Today, we’re talking to Todd Schmenk.

Todd is a licensed mental health counselor, and the author of Team Positive.

In today’s episode, Todd talks to us about managing the psychological pain of the COVID pandemic. Todd discusses the importance of accepting and riding out emotions, ways to understand our observing minds, how to develop psychological flexibility, the critical role that context plays in our experiences, and why getting clear on our values can help us during this challenging time.

Where's Brendan?

Tuesday, February 2nd - The Time to Thrive Summit!!

Topic: Improving Communication with Logic and Emotions

Friday, February 5th - Webinar for ADDitude

Topic: When Teen Stress Ignites Strong Emotions: Teaching Anger and Frustration Management

Guest Links:

Learn more about Todd and his work at https://www.toddschmenk.com
Buy Team Positive here!

ADHD Essentials Links:

Learn about & Register for the The ADHD Essentials Online Parent Coaching Groups
Join Our Facebook Community

ADHD, Planning a Job Hunt, and Why the Wrong Job Can Blow Up in Your Face with Shell Mendelson

Episode 169

Saturday, January 16, 2021 • Duration 28:24

Today, we’re talking to Shell Mendelson. Shell is an ADHD and career counselor and coach with nearly 35 years of experience.

In Today’s Episode, Shell talks to us about job hunting, whether because you’ve lost a job due to COVID, or just because you’re looking to make a lateral move. Shell tells us about informational interviewing, the importance of getting clear on what you want, why research and networking are so important, and why it’s critical to have a clear plan and a solid understanding of yourself when looking for a new job.

Registration For the Parenting Groups Closes Monday, January 18!

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Parenting When Events Gets Scary

Episode 168

Saturday, January 9, 2021 • Duration 09:30

In today's episode, I interrupt your regularly scheduled interview episode to share ways to manage ourselves, and our kids, when the events of the world become troubling and upsetting.

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