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ADHD Big Brother - ADHD and Depression Solutions, Laughter, and Thoughts
Hosted by Russ Jones · EN
Adult ADHD and Depression can be sucktastic! Let’s have a laugh or two while we work to get on the other end of our unique skull spaghetti. Nominated for best male host in the 2024 Podcasters People's Choice Awards, and currently a top 2% global podcast!
Subscribe to the ADHD Big Brother podcast if you want short, entertaining episodes, delivered weekly, that will nudge you forward on managing those adult ADHD symptoms. If you are stuck; if you have no motivation to do boring things; if you can’t get started; if you have choice paralysis; if you live with craptastical self-loathing, have a million unfinished projects, and no time management skills... I can help.
I’m Russ Jones. I’m a former actor/comedian and a professional ADHD Coach. I’m diagnosed with ADHD and Depressive Disorder, and my mission is to help adults who struggle the same way I did. You know, like a good big brother would. I’m trained in integrative wellness coaching with years of specialized experience in ADHD-specific coaching.
Beyond the podcast, I lead an award-winning membership community where we turn these strategies into action together. Join us!
Visit https://www.adhdbigbrother.com to learn about our membership community, coaching, and how I’m helping adults with ADHD get unstuck, gain confidence in their ability to be consistent, and ultimately learn how to coach themselves. We can do hard things!
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252 - Happy Birthday to Me! And Let's Talk ADHD Stuff
2d ago00:14:45Tap to summarizeFor those of you that are wondering why nothing is sticking, why you read things and don't do the work, why you have epiphanies about what could work but it goes nowhere...Join myself and others at ADHDBB. There is a 'team' component to managing ADHD. Join our team.
Transcribe →251 - The Abyss Between Wants and Needs
1w ago00:18:01Tap to summarizeAdults with ADHD have an enormous gap between wants and needs. Even our definitions for the two are different. Today I'll be talking about the definitions, and how we might bridge the giant gap between the two! Mentioned in this episodeRebel Momma Pod: I was on Rebel Momma podcast recently. In that episode, Sarah and I had an honest conversation about social media addiction, doomscrolling, entrepreneurship, accountability, and building a life that aligns with your values. Here's the link to the video podcast on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-O5LmrzBNwFor those of you that are wondering why nothing is sticking, why you read things and don't do the work, why you have epiphanies about what could work but it goes nowhere...Join myself and others at ADHDBB. There is a 'team' component to managing ADHD. Join our team.
Transcribe →250 - Doing CPR on Your Dreams
2w ago00:21:01Tap to summarizeLet's talk about bringing life to your dreams. We're talking about ADHD and systems and why trying to create a system and then execute on it is NOT the way to go. Give CPR a shot. Mentioned in this episode: Join ADHD Big Brother! For those of you that are wondering why nothing is sticking, why you read things and don't do the work, why you have epiphanies about what could work but it goes nowhere...Join myself and others at ADHDBB. There is a 'team' component to managing ADHD. Join our team.
Transcribe →249 - ADHD Later in Life
3w ago00:16:06Tap to summarizeFinding out we have ADHD in our 40s and up can be filled with both grief and relief. I enter the picture when you've said, "OK, this is ADHD...now what?" Today I'll talk a bit about what I use, and it's the same thing I offer to you. Mentioned in this episode: The Weekly Planning Meeting TemplateFor those of you that are wondering why nothing is sticking, why you read things and don't do the work, why you have epiphanies about what could work but it goes nowhere...Join myself and others at ADHDBB. There is a 'team' component to managing ADHD. Join our team.
Transcribe →248 - My Normie Son's Tough Love To Me
Jun 800:18:34Tap to summarizeNoble gave me some tough love that turned out to be absolutely brilliant advice for the adult with ADHD. Mentioned in this episode:Ready S.E.T. Go Free downloadThe episode Noble and I did 6 years ago: Episode 7 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1176524/episodes/6316792If you are an adult with ADHD that has yet to be able to do this work on their own, it's time to join ADHDBB and fast track your way to becoming confidently consistent. Join Russ and Others all getting their crappy tasks done!For those of you that are wondering why nothing is sticking, why you read things and don't do the work, why you have epiphanies about what could work but it goes nowhere...Join myself and others at ADHDBB. There is a 'team' component to managing ADHD. Join our team.
Transcribe →247 - ADHD and the Gift of Loopholes
Jun 100:20:11Tap to summarizeThere are a million solutions, a million reasons, a million symptoms, a million workarounds, so which one is the right one? Let's discuss.For those of you that are wondering why nothing is sticking, why you read things and don't do the work, why you have epiphanies about what could work but it goes nowhere...Join myself and others at ADHDBB. There is a 'team' component to managing ADHD. Join our team.
Transcribe →246 - ADHD and the Curse of the Weekly Plan
May 2500:26:38Tap to summarizeHow the hell do you plan and work toward long term goals when every day is filled with our "Oh I gotta" tasks?! Oh I gotta get groceries! Oh I gotta take my kid to his friend's house! So many things that we "gotta". When the hell is there time for my self-care, or my big vision?! Today I'm talking about a way to go after those bigger things that always seem to get pushed forward/away. Mentioned in the podcast: join ADHDBB and you can experience the magic of planabilibuddies like Lise! https://adhdbigbrother.circle.so/adhdbbFor those of you that are wondering why nothing is sticking, why you read things and don't do the work, why you have epiphanies about what could work but it goes nowhere...Join myself and others at ADHDBB. There is a 'team' component to managing ADHD. Join our team.
Transcribe →245 - ADHD and the Art of Showing Up
May 1800:27:17Tap to summarizeLet's have a chat about what it's like to show up, what it takes, what it's like to get support, and let's throw in a little bit of social media chatter. Mentioned in this episode: Lindsey's speech:https://adhdbigbrother.circle.so/c/welcome/what-is-possible-at-adhdbb Join ADHDBBHave anything you'd like to share? A question you'd like to ask me (Russ), here ya go, direct to my inbox: https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/contactrussFor those of you that are wondering why nothing is sticking, why you read things and don't do the work, why you have epiphanies about what could work but it goes nowhere...Join myself and others at ADHDBB. There is a 'team' component to managing ADHD. Join our team.
Transcribe →244 - ADHD, My Oppositional Nature, and MORNINGS!
May 1100:18:46Tap to summarizeI've been feeling massively oppositional lately. What can I do but be cool with myself about it...and ramble on about it on my pod! Also, we all want these picture perfect morning situations/rituals/habits. Let's talk about how to get one going, for real. Interested in the ADHD Big Brother Summer Camp for adults with ADHD? 8 weeks, one goal, async coaching during a hectic summer...5 spots available:https://adhdbigbrother.circle.so/summercampFor those of you that are wondering why nothing is sticking, why you read things and don't do the work, why you have epiphanies about what could work but it goes nowhere...Join myself and others at ADHDBB. There is a 'team' component to managing ADHD. Join our team.
Transcribe →243 - ADHD and the Shame of 1000 Tries
May 400:17:54Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we address the unique struggle of building consistent habits when your past is littered with abandoned attempts. How do you do a thing that you know how to do, but you can't do? How can you start trusting yourself again? It starts with showing up, even though. Mentioned in this episode:https://www.speakpipe.com/ADHDBigBrother - Leave me a short voice mail. What is your name, where are you from, and what do you currently suck at. I will respond in kind. $10 for 10 Days - no auto-renewal. 10 days of ADHDBB to explore and experience at your leisure. Come see what it looks like when people show up and keep their plans visible - promotion ended.ADHD Big Brother on SubstackADHD Big Brother Website with resourcesFor those of you that are wondering why nothing is sticking, why you read things and don't do the work, why you have epiphanies about what could work but it goes nowhere...Join myself and others at ADHDBB. There is a 'team' component to managing ADHD. Join our team.
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