Episodes

So this week's episode is about something that I been dealing with a lot lately, and it is ruminating. You may think. What the heck is that? Well, let me ask you. Has your head ever been filled with one …

Chris Sweich, the host of From The Depths of Darkness to The Light of Success joins The Neurodivergent Nurse to chat about his journey through darkness into the light of success. He is a success story of ADHD and the …

Something major has happened in the last few weeks that has caused my world to feel flipped upside down. I also started noticing my ADHD symptoms eerily similar to pre diagnosis. This led me to figure out what could cause …

On today's episode we explore multitasking and the ADHD brain. Do you think multitasking is a strength of yours? Check out this episode to find out the truth of multitasking with an ADHD brain The book mentioned is Hyper Heal...

This episode gives some quick tips to make time more manageable for the ADHD brain. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theneurodivergentnurse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theneurodivergentnurs...

Do you have a difficult time saying "no?" Then this is the episode for you! Saying no to a request from someone you like, love, admire or hate-to-disappoint is difficult. This episode will talk about why it's especially diffi...

Clutter seems to come along with the experience of ADHD. Organizing belongings, keeping up with housekeeping, and maintaining the flow of family life can get complicated because of ADHD symptoms. This week's episode dives int...

Dopamine allows us to regulate emotional responses and take action to achieve specific rewards. It’s responsible for feelings of pleasure and reward. Scientists have observed that levels of dopamine are different in people wi...

As many as 80% of people with ADHD will have at least one other psychiatric condition in their lifetime. Just as untreated ADHD can lead to unnecessary problems in everyday life, comorbid conditions can cause a tremendous amo...

For many people with ADHD, it is hard to resist impulsive spending. Impulsivity is one of the major symptoms of ADHD, so it is not uncommon for those with ADHD to buy first and think later. Sure, impulsive spending may …

The idea of non-judgmental awareness, core but not exclusive to mindfulness practice, means seeing life exactly as it is. The effect of ADHD and executive function is profound. Hiding from how it feels won’t help. But ADHD is...

Before the diagnosis of ADHD I was a night shift worker who could easily stay awake for 36 hours between work and play. This episode talks about the difficulties night shift has on your body. If you are not a …

The Lafaya Way promotes healing in conjunction with every human’s authentic desire to connect with one another in a healthy way, by living their “Honest Truth.” Lafaya Mitchell joins this week's episode to talk about being an...

Shawna Hughes joins this week's episode to discuss the impact food choices has on the ADHD brain. She discusses her journey in discovering what is best suited for those of us with neurodivergent brains as well as foods that a...

This week's episode is one of the two recorded for the Neurodivergent Nurse Patreon last month. This exclusive episode was used because the hardware used to produce The Neurodivergent Nurse was held captive by Bitlocker. If ...

ADHD can make it hard to pay attention, control your emotions, and finish tasks. Treatment may involve medication and therapy sessions to help get organized and stay focused. One ADHD treatment that doesn't require a prescrip...

The pandemic caused many things for those of us with ADHD. What will we keep? What will we change? This episode helps figure out how "normal" will be defined for you and your family. --- Send in a voice message: …

The emotional impulsivity of ADHD can make it easier to fly off the handle, or blurt out hurtful things. Heightened, over-the-top emotions with ADHD disorder very common, in both positive and negative situations. On today's e...

On this week's episode Jami talks about the difference between Cold Cognition and Hot Cognition and the ways in which those with ADHD respond well to "hot decisions," but seem to struggle on more basic decision-making. As alw...

Intrusive thoughts are thoughts that seem to become stuck in your mind. They can cause distress, since the nature of the thought might be upsetting. They may also reoccur frequently, which can make the concern worse. Intrusiv...

Imposter syndrome is the psychological pattern in which an individual believes that their own accomplishments came about as a result of having been lucky or having manipulated other people's impressions—not through hard work ...

Weight loss is difficult for most adults, but even more so for those who have ADHD . ADHD can lead to overeating and excessive weight gain. Over time, this can result in other health problems. This episode includes tips that …

If your gut says “I know this doctor is telling me I fit these boxes, but I don’t.” Then trust that. Trust your own gut and look for the things that help. Don’t get so fixated on that label. What …

Jami brings an episode this week to discus ADHD and the Weight of perfection. We dive into the difference between front-end and back-end perfectionist and which the ADHD brain focuses on. Feeling the need to be perfect will s...