Translating ADHD
Self-Improvement
About
We believe that success with ADHD is possible... with a little translation. Hosts Asher Collins and Dusty Chipura, both ADHD coaches who have plenty of insight to share navigating their own ADHD experiences, discuss how to live more authentically as an adult with ADHD and how to create real, sustained change to achieve greater success. If you are an adult with ADHD who wants more out of their business, career, and life, this is the podcast for you!
Episodes
- Overcoming “I Don’t Want To”: Strategies for Motivation and Task Engagement
In this episode of the Translating ADHD podcast, Asher and Dusty explore the concept of "positionality," or what they call having "a case of the I don’t want," a common experience for people with ADHD where tasks feel overwhelming or unapp…
- When It’s Not Just ADHD: Exploring Underlying Health Issues Affecting Symptoms
Translating ADHD hosts Ash and Dusty discuss how symptoms overlapping with ADHD can stem from other health conditions, including hormonal changes (PMS, PMDD, perimenopause, menopause), anemia, MCAS, and sleep issues. They stress the import…
- ADHD and New Relationship Energy: Awareness, Safety, and Communication
This episode of Translating ADHD discusses New Relationship Energy (NRE) and its effects on individuals with ADHD, who are drawn to novelty. Hosts Asher and Dusty explore challenges like impulsivity and emotional dysregulation, offering ti…
- Coaching for ADHD: When You Need Practical Support vs. When You Need Insight
Asher and Dusty discuss the spectrum of ADHD coaching, explaining how it can offer practical executive function support or deeper insight work. They highlight that coaching is individualized, sharing examples of how coaches adapt their met…
- Navigating Friendship Expectations and Social Needs with ADHD
In this episode of Translating ADHD, Asher and Dusty explore how ADHD influences friendship expectations and social needs. They share personal experiences and discuss managing communication, social anxiety, and overstimulation to build sup…
- ADHD Variations: Exploring Our Unique Flavors and Life Strategies
Ash and Dusty of Translating ADHD explore the varied ways ADHD presents, highlighting their personal experiences with combined type ADHD. Dusty, more hyperactive, and Ash, more inattentive, share their differing challenges and strategies f…
- Balancing Authenticity and Accommodation in Neurodivergent Relationships
In this Translating ADHD episode, Asher and Dusty explore the balance between neurodivergent authenticity and social accommodations. They differentiate masking from modulating, emphasizing clear communication, mutual adaptation, and unders…
- ADHD in the Workplace: Managing Perceptions, Accommodations, and Challenges
Asher and Dusty discuss workplace challenges for neurodivergent individuals, focusing on advocacy and adaptation. They cover how ADHD and autism traits can be misunderstood, the need for accommodations beyond tasks, and strategies for comm…
- Navigating Social Adaptation and Advocacy with ADHD: Striking the Balance
This episode of Translating ADHD features Asher and Dusty discussing the balance between social adaptation and self-advocacy for neurodivergent individuals, particularly those with ADHD. They introduce the concept of "intimacy buckets" for…
- Flexible Systems and Simple Routines for ADHD Success
In this episode of Translating ADHD, Asher and Dusty discuss creating flexible and adaptable routines for individuals with ADHD. They emphasize building sustainable daily practices tailored to unique needs and energy levels, highlighting t…
- Lowering Barriers and Building Motivation: ADHD Strategies for Daily Success
The Translating ADHD podcast episode explores how disorganization hinders ADHD motivation. Hosts Asher and Dusty suggest preparing environments and habits to reduce barriers, focusing on internal motivations, and using strategies like futu…
- Fun as Medicine: How Play and Joy Fuel ADHD Brains
This episode of Translating ADHD discusses how fun and joy are vital for managing ADHD, countering the tendency to link fun with earning rewards. Hosts Asher and Dusty introduce the "Forces of Fun" framework and suggest strategies to incor…
- Navigating Struggle: Simple Routines and Sleep Strategies for ADHD
This episode of Translating ADHD discusses managing ADHD through simple, flexible routines for self-care and sleep. Hosts Asher and Dusty share personal insights and client examples, emphasizing personalized strategies, the link between sl…
- ADHD and Seasons of Struggle: Embracing Rest, Reality, and Future Self-Care
This episode of Translating ADHD discusses "seasons of struggle" for individuals with ADHD, exacerbated by external factors and personal challenges. Hosts Asher and Dusty share insights on recognizing reduced capacity, managing expectation…
- Breaking Down Clutter: Tailored Organizing Tips for ADHD Brains
Asher and Dusty discuss unique organizing challenges for ADHD brains, differentiating between situational and chronic disorganization. They introduce chores as cyclical care tasks and offer practical strategies like breaking down projects…
- ADHD, Humility, and the Journey Beyond Shame and Perfectionism
This episode of Translating ADHD discusses humility as a key strength for individuals with ADHD, distinguishing it from shame and self-criticism. Hosts Ash and Dusty explain how humility helps manage ADHD symptoms, fosters self-awareness a…
- Navigating ADHD Challenges: Planning, Expectations, and Emotional Dysregulation
Translating ADHD hosts Asher and Dusty explore frustration tolerance and emotional regulation in ADHD. They discuss managing expectations, coping strategies for setbacks, and practical ways to maintain emotional control.
- Wired for Context: How ADHD Thinks in Meaning, Not Lists
This episode of Translating ADHD discusses how individuals with ADHD process information contextually rather than linearly. It explores challenges with structured plans and the strengths of contextual thinking, such as creativity, and expl…
- From Negative Messages to Self-Compassion: How ADHD Shapes Self-Esteem
Asher and Dusty discuss how ADHD experiences negatively affect self-esteem by focusing on weaknesses and dismissing easy strengths. They suggest recognizing ADHD patterns, valuing innate abilities, and reframing successes to rebuild self-w…
- Yours, Mine, Ours: A Simple Framework for ADHD Relationships
This episode introduces the "yours, mine, and ours" framework, a coaching tool for individuals with ADHD and their partners or coworkers to identify personal responsibility in conflicts, prevent blame, and find collaborative solutions. Rea…
- Big Brain vs Fast Brain: How ADHD Shapes Planning and Action
This episode introduces "big brain" and "fast brain" as ADHD descriptors, detailing how "big brain" types get stuck in planning and "fast brain" types rush into action. Hosts Ash and Dusty provide coaching techniques for each style and emp…
- Understand, Own, Translate: Finding the Real Causes Behind ADHD Struggles
The Translating ADHD podcast episode "Understand, Own, Translate: Finding the Real Causes Behind ADHD Struggles" revisits the core coaching model. Hosts Asher and Dusty explain how understanding individual causation, owning ADHD as part of…
- Journey Thinking: Staying Present When ADHD Feels Overwhelming
This episode explores journey thinking, a concept that helps people with ADHD stay present by focusing on the current step instead of a distant goal. Hosts Asher and Dusty discuss how this approach reduces overwhelm, makes small wins visib…
- Small Actions, Real Impact: Navigating Allyship with ADHD
Ash and Dusty explore how ADHD traits influence allyship, using personal stories to illustrate challenges and effective strategies. They advise focusing on sustainable actions, local support, and respectful communication over performative…
- When ADHD Meets Early Gender Transition: Managing Change, Identity, and Logistics
This episode explores the intersection of ADHD and early gender transition, detailing how changes in identity and logistics impact executive function. Hosts Ash and Dusty discuss practical challenges, the role of community, and strategies…
- Coming Into Sight: Identity, Transition, and ADHD
This episode revisits Ash's transition and its connection to his work with individuals with ADHD, exploring how changes in social dynamics and self-perception can intersect with ADHD-related challenges. The discussion highlights how person…
- When Help Misses the Mark: Finding Effective Support for ADHD Challenges
Ash and Dusty discuss challenges in finding effective ADHD support, noting how misunderstandings can lead to insufficient or misapplied help. They stress the importance of clear communication about specific needs, the emotional toll of pas…
- ADHD and Moderation: Finding Balance in Impulsive Behaviors
Ash and Dusty explore moderation strategies for ADHD, addressing impulsivity and emotional dysregulation. They share practical tips for managing behaviors such as alcohol, nicotine, and internet use, emphasizing gradual progress and sustai…
- Building Foundations: Managing Forgetfulness with ADHD
Ash and Dusty explore forgetfulness in ADHD, detailing personal and coaching strategies for managing it. They advocate for simple, individualized systems, patience, and consistent effort, likening the process to building a foundation.
- Radical Candor and Honesty: Navigating Communication with ADHD
Ash and Dusty discuss how ADHD can impact communication, leading to bluntness or oversharing due to impulsivity and a strong sense of justice. They introduce radical candor as a balanced feedback approach and highlight the importance of em…
- Embracing ADHD Curiosity: How to Manage Hobbies, Hyperfixations, and Self-Identity
Ash and Dusty explore managing ADHD hyperfixations and hobbies, discussing the guilt associated with inconsistent engagement and the struggle to align identity with fluctuating passions. They encourage embracing curiosity and finding balan…
- Sleep and ADHD: Strategies for Better Rest
In this episode of Translating ADHD, hosts Ash and Dusty explore the common difficulties individuals with ADHD face with sleep. They discuss the prevalence of sleep disorders in the ADHD community, the impact of sleep on mood and cognition…
- Beyond Guilt: Finding Balance in Phone Usage for ADHD
Translating ADHD hosts Ash and Dusty address phone addiction among individuals with ADHD, discussing the guilt and frustration it can cause. They encourage listeners to understand the motivations behind their phone usage and find a mindful…
- Understanding Emotions in ADHD Behavior
This episode of Translating ADHD examines the link between emotions and ADHD-related behaviors, using a case study on managing emails to illustrate how feelings like guilt and shame impact actions. Ash and Dusty discuss the role of emotion…
- The Cost of Perfection: Understanding Internalized Ableism in ADHD
This episode of Translating ADHD explores internalized ableism within the ADHD community, discussing how societal expectations can hinder individuals from using helpful accommodations. Hosts Ash and Dusty share personal anecdotes to emphas…
- Finding Your Path: The Journey of Self-Discovery for ADHD Minds
Ash and Dusty explore the difficulties ADHD individuals face when deciding on a career path. They discuss managing passions and finding direction, encouraging a focus on curiosity and learning from experiences rather than fixating on speci…
- Uncovering Strengths to Navigate ADHD Challenges
Translating ADHD revisits the importance of recognizing and leveraging ADHD strengths to address challenges. The episode features coaching insights, real-life examples, and a case study on navigating life transitions, emphasizing a balance…
- Beyond the Norm: Finding Acceptance in ADHD Adulting
Hosts Ash and Dusty discuss the challenges of adulting with ADHD, focusing on societal pressures and ableist beliefs. They advocate for self-compassion, acceptance of neurodivergent paths, and exploring strengths over challenges.
- From Chaos to Clarity: Simplifying Cooking with ADHD
Translating ADHD addresses the complexities of food management for those with ADHD, covering meal planning, cooking challenges, and kitchen upkeep. Hosts Ash and Dusty share personal experiences and practical strategies, emphasizing simpli…
- Managing Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors with ADHD
ADHD hosts Ash and Dusty discuss Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), such as skin picking and nail biting, in people with ADHD. They explore underlying causes like hyperactivity and sensory issues, and suggest management techniques…
- Exploring Substance Use and ADHD: Strategies for Balance
This episode of Translating ADHD explores the connection between ADHD and substance use. Hosts Ash and Dusty discuss self-medication, the difference between addiction and ADHD-driven behaviors, and strategies for managing substance use, em…
- Navigating Boundaries with ADHD: A Practical Guide
This episode of Translating ADHD features hosts Ash and Dusty discussing the importance of setting and maintaining personal boundaries, particularly for those with ADHD. They cover challenges related to impulsivity and rejection sensitivit…
- The ADHD Experience: Vulnerabilities in Relationships
Hosts Ash and Dusty explore how ADHD-related vulnerabilities, such as poor working memory and low self-esteem, can make individuals more susceptible to manipulative relationships. They stress the importance of setting and maintaining bound…
- Navigating Kink: An ADHD Perspective on Pleasure and Safety
Ash and Dusty discuss how neurodivergent individuals may engage with kink and explore the importance of curiosity, communication, consent, and safety in navigating sexual interests and relationships within the kink community.
- Sex, Sensitivity, and Self-Discovery: The ADHD Experience
In this episode, hosts Ash and Dusty explore the complex relationship between ADHD and sexuality, discussing how attention challenges can impact intimacy and arousal. Dusty highlights the disconnect many individuals with ADHD may feel towa…
- Embracing the Clean Slate: Navigating ADHD in the New Year
In this episode, hosts Ash and Dusty explore the challenges and opportunities that the New Year presents for individuals with ADHD. They delve into the concept of clean slate thinking and how it can be both a trap and a motivational tool.…
- Navigating Life with ADHD: Practical Strategies and Systems
In this episode, Ash and Dusty continue their exploration of effective systems that help them manage their lives with ADHD. Dusty shares how implementing multiple overlapping systems has allowed her to better organize her time and prioriti…
- Simplifying Life: Insights on Organization and Social Connections with ADHD
In this episode, Asher and Dusty share their personal experiences with various organizational systems that help them manage their ADHD. They discuss the importance of having a clear calendaring system, as well as how they prioritize appoin…
- Empowering Neurodivergent Parenthood: ADHD and Pregnancy Challenges
In this episode, hosts Ash and Dusty discuss the unique challenges faced by individuals with ADHD during pregnancy. Dusty shares her expertise in pregnancy coaching, highlighting the importance of understanding how ADHD can impact the preg…
- Navigating Activism with ADHD: Embracing Capacity and Compassion
In this episode of the Translating ADHD Podcast, Ash and Dusty explore the complexities of activism, particularly for individuals with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. They discuss how all-or-nothing thinking can hinder meaningful…