ADHD Big Brother helps listeners with their adult ADHD and Depression symptoms through education, laughter, and practical solutions. Host Russ Jones - ADHD predominantly inattentive and depressive disorder - blends comedy and examples from his own life with ADHD and depression to give listeners a simplified approach to getting over lack of motivation, ending task paralysis, finishing what they start, dealing with RSD, and all the "fun" things that come with ADHD and co-morbid depression.
122 - SHAME
Adults with ADHD tend to have lower levels of self-compassion. Wonder why?! Today I talk about the bajillion things I can feel shame about and I offer a couple suggestions on things that work for me in combatting the tsunami of shame. Here's the link to the chatgpt image that was created to show the tug of war between depression and anxiety! *******Join the ultimate ADHD/Depression community! The ADHD Big Brother Forum is your judgment-free, shame-free community of adults with ADHD - all moving our needles forward on the important things in our life. We go through workbooks, we body double, we share insights, we have bi-monthly goals check-ins via zoom...it's awesome! Learn more about joining the ADHD Big brother ForumGot something you'd like to discuss? I offer everyone one FREE 30 minute zoom chat. We can discuss an ADHD hurdle, get some ADHD and Depresh Big Brothering, discuss working with me one on one, or just simply meet to say hi. Up to you! Book your zoom chat here Have questions, comments, or want to do a classic ADHD overshare about something? Awesome! I love that and I personally respond to every email: CONTACT ME HERE
1/8/2024 • 18 minutes, 38 seconds
111 - ADHD Community
Community is a big deal for adults with adhd and depression. It's also one of the hardest things to engage in when I'm in the middle of a depressive episode. Today I'm talking about some of the ways in which we can get the benefits of a community. October is ADHD and Depression Awareness Month! To honor the month, I'm giving you access to the ultimate ADHD community! For the entire month, I'm offering 3 FREE days of the ADHD Big Brother Forum! Come on in, register your new account, grab all the information, binge the videos, download the worksheets, create a profile, connect with me and the others, read the posts, get some insights, share your own...all FREE! CLICK HERE TO HEAD OVER TO THE FORUM Then click to register a new account (key icon on mobile) When prompted for invitation code, enter ADHDAWARE NO CREDIT CARD REQUIRED (I hate when they do that and then auto-sign people up!)After 3 days, the trial will be over and you will get option to join if you like! Have questions, comments, or want to overshare your life story with me? Awesome! I love that and I personally respond to every email: CONTACT ME HERE
10/23/2023 • 15 minutes, 17 seconds
028 - How to Have a Good Life With ADHD - Week 6 of the 8 Week Nudge Series
Spoiler Alert: Quit fixing the leaks....let the dam burst and get a canoe! This is how I help adults with ADHD and depression get over those crap-tastic life struggles and move forward in life: 1-on-1 coaching - the fastest path to getting your sh*t together, when the do-it-yourself methods aren’t working. Unblock, Ignite, Succeed - the online course to help you defeat task paralysis, overcome lack of motivation and finish the projects you start. The ADHD Big Brother Forum - the growing online community of ADHDers, including myself, who are all getting our sh*t together….TOGETHER. Get your external accountability here. Loaded with cool resources! CLICK HERE TO STAY IN THE ADHD BIG BROTHER LOOP: Wanna stay abreast of what is going on in the ADHD Big Brother world? Wanna get tips and tricks, video messages, and more? This would be that! Have questions, comments, or want to overshare your life story with me? Awesome! I love that and I personally respond to every email: CONTACT ME HERERegister for the ADHD Big Brother Bullet Journal Webinar Live event on September 5 at 7:00am PST.
2/6/2022 • 18 minutes, 33 seconds
027 - ADHD And All That Forgetting - Week 5 of the 8 Week Nudge
Do you ever get excited about a goal and then 3 weeks later you realize you forgot about it?! Let's discuss! This is how I help adults with ADHD and depression get over those crap-tastic life struggles and move forward in life: 1-on-1 coaching - the fastest path to getting your sh*t together, when the do-it-yourself methods aren’t working. Unblock, Ignite, Succeed - the online course to help you defeat task paralysis, overcome lack of motivation and finish the projects you start. The ADHD Big Brother Forum - the growing online community of ADHDers, including myself, who are all getting our sh*t together….TOGETHER. Get your external accountability here. Loaded with cool resources! CLICK HERE TO STAY IN THE ADHD BIG BROTHER LOOP: Wanna stay abreast of what is going on in the ADHD Big Brother world? Wanna get tips and tricks, video messages, and more? This would be that! Have questions, comments, or want to overshare your life story with me? Awesome! I love that and I personally respond to every email: CONTACT ME HERERegister for the ADHD Big Brother Bullet Journal Webinar Live event on September 5 at 7:00am PST.
1/31/2022 • 12 minutes, 44 seconds
026 - ADHD, Perfectionism, Why The Word "Setback" Sucks, Week 4 of the 8 Week Nudge
Today we will discuss how to get around the stall points created by perfectionism. Welcome to week 4 of our 8 week series! This is how I help adults with ADHD and depression get over those crap-tastic life struggles and move forward in life: 1-on-1 coaching - the fastest path to getting your sh*t together, when the do-it-yourself methods aren’t working. Unblock, Ignite, Succeed - the online course to help you defeat task paralysis, overcome lack of motivation and finish the projects you start. The ADHD Big Brother Forum - the growing online community of ADHDers, including myself, who are all getting our sh*t together….TOGETHER. Get your external accountability here. Loaded with cool resources! CLICK HERE TO STAY IN THE ADHD BIG BROTHER LOOP: Wanna stay abreast of what is going on in the ADHD Big Brother world? Wanna get tips and tricks, video messages, and more? This would be that! Have questions, comments, or want to overshare your life story with me? Awesome! I love that and I personally respond to every email: CONTACT ME HERERegister for the ADHD Big Brother Bullet Journal Webinar Live event on September 5 at 7:00am PST.
1/24/2022 • 12 minutes, 6 seconds
025 - ADHD, Skin Picking, Consistent Effort, and Week 3 of the Nudge!
It's week 3 of our 8 week Nudge series! Today I share something embarrassing about myself and I tie it into our work on this Nudge series. This is how I help adults with ADHD and depression get over those crap-tastic life struggles and move forward in life: 1-on-1 coaching - the fastest path to getting your sh*t together, when the do-it-yourself methods aren’t working. Unblock, Ignite, Succeed - the online course to help you defeat task paralysis, overcome lack of motivation and finish the projects you start. The ADHD Big Brother Forum - the growing online community of ADHDers, including myself, who are all getting our sh*t together….TOGETHER. Get your external accountability here. Loaded with cool resources! CLICK HERE TO STAY IN THE ADHD BIG BROTHER LOOP: Wanna stay abreast of what is going on in the ADHD Big Brother world? Wanna get tips and tricks, video messages, and more? This would be that! Have questions, comments, or want to overshare your life story with me? Awesome! I love that and I personally respond to every email: CONTACT ME HERERegister for the ADHD Big Brother Bullet Journal Webinar Live event on September 5 at 7:00am PST.
1/17/2022 • 15 minutes, 26 seconds
024 - ADHD Specificity and Time - Week 2 of the 8 Week Nudge!
On week 2 of this series, we are looking at two factors that can prevent us ADHD folks from getting started on our plans. Follow along over these 8 weekly episodes and you will be amazed at what you accomplish. This is how I help adults with ADHD and depression get over those crap-tastic life struggles and move forward in life: 1-on-1 coaching - the fastest path to getting your sh*t together, when the do-it-yourself methods aren’t working. Unblock, Ignite, Succeed - the online course to help you defeat task paralysis, overcome lack of motivation and finish the projects you start. The ADHD Big Brother Forum - the growing online community of ADHDers, including myself, who are all getting our sh*t together….TOGETHER. Get your external accountability here. Loaded with cool resources! CLICK HERE TO STAY IN THE ADHD BIG BROTHER LOOP: Wanna stay abreast of what is going on in the ADHD Big Brother world? Wanna get tips and tricks, video messages, and more? This would be that! Have questions, comments, or want to overshare your life story with me? Awesome! I love that and I personally respond to every email: CONTACT ME HERERegister for the ADHD Big Brother Bullet Journal Webinar Live event on September 5 at 7:00am PST.
1/10/2022 • 13 minutes, 58 seconds
023 - The Starting Point
Join me for the next 8 weeks as I walk you through the entire process of achieving something even while our ADHD keeps getting in the way. I will be doing the work ON MYSELF and show you guys how you can make meaningful change, and do it THE EASY WAY! This is how I help adults with ADHD and depression get over those crap-tastic life struggles and move forward in life: 1-on-1 coaching - the fastest path to getting your sh*t together, when the do-it-yourself methods aren’t working. Unblock, Ignite, Succeed - the online course to help you defeat task paralysis, overcome lack of motivation and finish the projects you start. The ADHD Big Brother Forum - the growing online community of ADHDers, including myself, who are all getting our sh*t together….TOGETHER. Get your external accountability here. Loaded with cool resources! CLICK HERE TO STAY IN THE ADHD BIG BROTHER LOOP: Wanna stay abreast of what is going on in the ADHD Big Brother world? Wanna get tips and tricks, video messages, and more? This would be that! Have questions, comments, or want to overshare your life story with me? Awesome! I love that and I personally respond to every email: CONTACT ME HERERegister for the ADHD Big Brother Bullet Journal Webinar Live event on September 5 at 7:00am PST.
