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I Have ADHD Podcast
The I Have ADHD Podcast is a clear, concise, and FUN podcast for adults with ADHD. Listen to learn about how ADHD impacts every area of your life from the boardroom to the bedroom...and how you can begin to overcome your symptoms by accepting who you are, flaws and all.
Host Kristen Carder is a dually certified coach who has supported thousands of people with ADHD worldwide. Kristen's extensive experience working with ADHDers began in 2012, and she now leads a global community of adults with…
Episodes
- I Have ADHD Podcast
274 Understanding Dyslexia (and Breaking Down the Myths) in Neurodivergent Adults
Dyslexia expert Natalie Brooks joins me today to dive deep into the interplay between ADHD and dyslexia, exploring the importance of recognizing multiple…
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273 Healing from Dysfunction and Complex PTSD with Adult Child Podcast Host, Andrea Ashley
Andrea Ashley is the host of the Adult Child podcast. She's blazing the trail in recovering from addiction and Complex PTSD. Andrea and I dive into a heartfelt…
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272 From Denial to Recognition: Let's Talk About Trauma and ADHD
For the longest time, I denied having any trauma, but through therapy and a ton of research, I’ve come to realize its significant impact on my life and my…
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271 The Ex Good Girl: A Recent ADHD Diagnosis, Perimenopause, and How to Stop Avoiding Difficult Conversations with Sara Fisk
In today’s episode, I’m joined by the woman who trained ME as a coach, the incredible Sara Fisk. Sara helps people pleasers stop avoiding difficult…
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270 Alcohol Use and ADHD: My Journey and "Local Sober" Approach
Special shoutout to @adhdwithjennafree on IG for the term 'local sober'. Research shows that people with ADHD are at high risk for alcohol dependence. In this…
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269 Stop Exploding! How to Master Emotional Regulation in Relationships
What if mastering your emotions could radically improve your relationships? Join me as we explore the powerful impact of emotional regulation on our personal…
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268 The Relationship Hack That Will Change Your Life Forever
Discover the distinct difference between neurotypical and ADHD brains in terms of ranking priorities, and understand why learning to prioritize relationships…
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267 Why Are Relationships SO DANG HARD for Adults with ADHD?
Living with ADHD can often feel like navigating a minefield, especially when it comes to relationships. Impulsivity, distractibility, memory issues, and…
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266 Breaking Free from Masking: ADHD and Authenticity in Relationships
In this episode, we’ll explore what masking is, how it impacts our relationships and self-perception, and why it’s so crucial to create spaces where we can be…
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265 Travel Smarter: 5 Essential Tips for ADHD-Friendly Vacations
Welcome to the episode where we dive into making vacations enjoyable and low-stress, especially if you have ADHD. Today I’m sharing my personal experiences and…
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264 Feeding the Mind: Debunking the Diet-Only ADHD Management Myth
Today we delve deep into the complex and often misunderstood relationship between diet and ADHD symptoms. I’m bringing you a topic that’s close to my heart…
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263 Everything On My Mind Lately No. 2
I’m back with another “everything but the kitchen sink” podcast episode. Honestly, I was struggling with my capacity to create content for the podcast. So, I’m…
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262 How Coaching Can Change Your Life with Brooke Schnittman
In this episode, the incredibly amazing Brooke Schnittman joins us. Brooke is one of my favorite colleagues and I'm so happy to introduce her to you. She’s the…
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261 The Episode All About Sleep
This episode is going all in on a spicy topic. That’s right, we’re talking about sleep. Or for some of you ADHDers, lack of sleep. Do we know it helps us live…
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260 How to Use The 7-Minute Principle to Get Sh*t Done
What if you could change your life in 7 minutes? I’m here to tell you it’s possible. In fact, I’m doing it myself. It’s called The 7-Minute Principle, and it’s…
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259 You're Not the Problem, Part 2: The Impact of Narcissism and Emotional Abuse with Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna
They are baaaaaaack! Everyone’s favorite psychotherapists, Helen Villiers, and Katie McKenna, are back to finish the conversation on emotionally abusive…
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258 Overcoming Adversity with Dr. Layne Norton @biolayne
We’ve had some truly amazing guests on the podcast lately, and our most recent guest is no exception. Dr. Layne Norton is an evidence-based nutrition coach and…
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257 You're Not the Problem: The Impact of Narcissism and Emotional Abuse with Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna
You might remember psychotherapists Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna from episode 200 where we talked about toxic relationships and their impact on ADHDers…
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256. 10 Ways to Be a Good Partner (Even When You Have ADHD)
I’ve been married to Greg Carder for almost 20 years years. This man is the only one for me! But when I tell you we couldn’t be more different... He's calm…
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255 Your ADHD Questions, Answered
Every once in a while, I struggle to know what to do for a podcast. This was one of those episodes. So, I decided to take questions posted in the FOCUSED Slack…
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254 35 Years Old And Learning To Read With Oliver James
I’m beyond excited to share this episode with the one and only Oliver James. At 35 years old, Oliver is learning how to read for the first time. You might have…
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253 How to Acquire an ADHD Diagnosis in 2024
I was diagnosed with ADHD when I was in college. While I’d like to think that was like 5 years ago, it was actually a lot longer. It was much harder to get a…
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Introducing: I Have ADHD Podcast
The I Have ADHD Podcast is a clear, concise, and FUN podcast for adults with ADHD. Host Kristen Carder is an ADHD expert who has been supporting ADHDers for…
- I Have ADHD Podcast
252 How to Apologize (When You Have ADHD)
This week, I blew up at my son. At the time, I felt justified (don’t cross mama’s boundaries) but the more I sat with the situation, I knew I was in the wrong…
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251 The Importance of Autonomy as an ADHD Adult
I’ve got something incredible to share with you. As an adult, you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do. Did you know this?! Pause. Breathe. Let that…
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250 Everything On My Mind Lately
If you’ve ever wanted a look inside the brain of Kristen Carder, this episode is for you. Buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. Maybe it’s the fact that…
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249 Real-Life Examples of Building Self-Trust With ADHD
If you’ve ever wanted a sneak peek at what happens inside FOCUSED, this podcast episode is for you. I recently added a new course to my group coaching program…
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248 Stop Saying Sorry
On the latest podcast episode, I had the absolute honor of talking with my business and life coach, Breian Elliott, about the topic of saying sorry. We’re…
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247 Living in ADHD Recovery with Jen Kirkman: Part 2 of My Interview with "My Most Famous Client"
We get to enjoy the delicious Jen Kirkman on another episode of the podcast! The TV writer, comedian, New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, and…
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246 Interview with Jen Kirkman: Writer, Standup Comedian, and My Most Famous Client
Today's episode is part 1 of a 2-part interview with my dear client, Jen Kirkman. Jen is currently a writer/producer on the one-hour comedy Etoile for Amazon…
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245 Burn Your To-Do List
How long is your to-do list right now? If you’re like most ADHDers, you’ve got a laundry list of things that you’ve been carrying around for years now — and…
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244 A Beginner’s Guide to ADHD, Part 5: Busting ADHD Myths
When it comes to ADHD, there are a lot of myths out there. For instance, you may have heard (or believed) that ADHD is an excuse. I can’t tell you how often I…
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243 Creating a (Doable) Vision for 2024
As we look to a new year, most of us start to think about what we want to do over the next 365 days. What do we want to change from 2023? I’ve evolved a lot in…
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242 How to Build Self-Trust Even with ADHD
Welcome to the second podcast episode of my series on self-trust. In episode one, we talked about how challenging it can be for someone with ADHD to trust…
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241 Why do ADHDers Struggle with Self-Trust?
One thing that I’ve noticed in myself and other adults with ADHD that I coach is a massive lack of self-trust. We don’t trust ourselves to follow through. We…
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240 A Beginner’s Guide to ADHD, Part 4: Relationship Dynamics
Have you noticed that your relationships look different than other people? Friendships and partnerships are harder for adults with ADHD, largely due to the…
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239 A Beginner’s Guide to ADHD, Part 3: Thriving With ADHD
Over the past three episodes, we’ve been talking about the basics of ADHD and how you can live your best life with this neurodivergent condition. It’s a great…
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238 A Beginner’s Guide to ADHD, Part 2: ADHD is (NOT) a Gift
Is ADHD a superpower? Is it not a superpower? We’ll talk about that today, in our “Getting Back to Basics” series, part 2. If you’ve been around here a while…
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237 Going Back to the ADHD Basics (A Refresher on Adult ADHD)
Hello, my friend. I’m so glad that you’re here and that you’re taking steps to live your best life while you’re on this ADHD journey. Today, we’re going back…
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236 FOCUSED Member Chat: How Does Generational Trauma Impact Us?
When it comes to the way we function as adults, our family history plays a much larger role than many of us think. In this podcast episode, I’m talking with…
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235 The ADHDers Guide to Being Proactive (Even With a Reactive Brain)
Fair warning: this episode brings the heat. This is a topic I’ve felt compelled to discuss a lot lately, and I’m not holding back. As adults with ADHD, our…
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234 The Unexpected Link Between Trauma & Your Messy Home
When I discovered Stacy Scott while scrolling through Instagram, I immediately knew I had to get her on the podcast. Stacy is an internationally known…
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233 One Year Sober: A Mom's Perspective on Weed and ADHD with Natalie Chien
We have a unique episode this week, covering a topic I’ve honestly never known how to approach here: cannabis use for adults with ADHD. First things first, you…
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232 Your Brain's Not Broken with Dr. Tamara Rosier
Tamara Rosier, Ph.D., has joined me for a discussion on my absolute favorite sections of her book, Your Brain’s Not Broken. Tamara is a fellow ADHD coach and…
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231 Acquiring ADHD Medication: Why Is This Process SO DANG HARD?!
I’m going to be very honest. This episode is a dedicated “b**** fest” on how hard it is to get the medication prescribed for ADHD. If any of you adults out…
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230 Racial Identity, Trauma, and ADHD with Annahid Dashtgard
My colleague and friend, Annahid Dashtgard, really elevates the podcast this week with a specialized look at racialization within the mental health space. I…
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229 ADHD at 74: It's Never Too Late with ADHDer & FOCUSED Member Ellen
Most of Ellen's life was spent feeling like a whirling dervish without direction. Everything was a struggle, from school to maintaining a job to arriving…
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228 How to Create a Picture & Take Charge of Your Life
Today's episode is all about how to be PROactive not REactive. ADHDers spend so much time putting out fires and reacting to everything happening around us. But…
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Maybe I'm Not the Problem with Complex Trauma Expert Danica Harris, Ph.D, SEP
Danica @theempoweredtherapist specializes in healing from attachment wounds, sexual assault, emotional neglect, vicarious trauma, intergenerational and…
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227 Dealing With ADHD and Chronic Pain with FOCUSED Member Sue Pieters
I’m really enjoying these episodes with my FOCUSED community, and I hope you are too! Today, Sue Peters is with me, and we dive into the difficult world of…
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226 What Do Finances, Relationships, and ADHD Have in Common? with Financial Therapist Christine Hargrove
Christine Hargrove is a a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Georgia whose primary focus is on exploring financial therapy and ADHD relationships - an…
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225 FOCUSED Member Chat: Emotional Regulation with Michael Johnson
In this episode, I’m joined by my FOCUSED client Michael Johnson, who shares his ADHD journey that led him to being coached and now becoming a coach himself. I…
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Maybe I'm Not the Problem: Maggie Patterson @bsfreebusiness
Maggie Patterson is a vocal advocate for humane business practices rooted in respect, empathy and trust. She’s the host of the BS-Free Service Business…
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224 Can OCD Overlap With ADHD? with Guest Expert Kimberley Quinlan
I’m very pleased to be joined by Kimberley Quinlan in this episode. Kimberley is a licensed marriage and family therapist, specializing in anxiety, OCD and…
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223 How to Leave a Toxic Work Environment
This episode is a rare treat as I chat with a current FOCUSED client of mine, Jason Rowlett, @JDouglasRowlett who shares his experience of identifying and…
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Maybe I'm Not the Problem: Minaa B. @minaa_b
Minaa B. is a licensed social worker, writer, and author of Owning Our Struggles. She is also the founder of Minaa B. Consulting, a mental health consulting…
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222 Chatting With Kristen’s FOCUSED ADHD Certified Coaches
My regular listeners will know that I’ve been talking about my ADHD coaching certification program for the past couple of weeks. But this episode was so much…
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221 Understanding Your Capacity
Everything and everyone has a limited capacity. The world may try to tell us how much we should be able to handle and accomplish throughout the day. But…
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Maybe I'm Not the Problem: Kai Qiu @hicoachkai
Kai, a first-generation Chinese-Canadian and visionary Healing Transformation Coach, is the innovative mind behind Boundaries to Freedom, dedicated to…
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220 My Spicy Thoughts on the Coaching Industry
Have you been considering a career change? Thinking about becoming an ADHD coach like me? Well, this episode is for you! What this is not: a perfect fantasy…