ADHD Essentials

Overcoming the Wall of Awful Introduction

Today’s episode is an introduction to my first book, Overcoming the Wall of Awful: Why It's Hard to Get Things Done with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety (and How to Do Them Any

On Multiple Intelligences and Why They're Useful

EXCITING NEWS: On September 1st, Overcoming the Wall of Awful releases in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats wherever great books are sold! Even better, you can pr

Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults with Caroline Maguire

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC.  Caroline is an internationally recognized expert in social-emotional learning, ADHD coaching, and r

The ADHD Field Guide to Adults with Cate "Catieosaurus" Osborn and Erik Gude

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Cate Osborne (aka Catieosaurus) & Erik Gude.  Cate and Erik co-hosts the podcast Cate and Erik’s Infinite Quest: An ADHD Adventure, and

DadDHD SimulPod! ADHD and Fatherhood with Brendan Mahan

Today's episode is a little different.  My buddies Shane Thrapp and Braden Young have started the DadDHD Podcast, and I'm helping them with their launch!  So rather than

How Restrictions Help ADHD and Creativity Thrive with Bradley Smith II

In today’s episode, I talk to ADHD coach Bradley Smith II. Bradley joins the pod to talk about about how restrictions help ADHD and creativity thrive.  We discuss the na

Thoughts on ADHD & Goals for 2026

It’s January 10th.  By now, odds are you’ve already fallen down on some of your resolutions.  To that end, I want to talk about two of my goals that I can almost guarante

ROUGH CUT: ADHD Con 2025 Day 2

In this episode, I resume the tradition of dragging a bunch of people into my room to reflect on the day's events of the ADHD Conference.  This is the second day of the g

ROUGH CUT: ADHD Con 2025 Day 1

In this episode, I resume the tradition of dragging a bunch of people into my room to reflect on the day's events of the ADHD Conference.  This is the first day of the ge

The Importance of Community with Dr. Larry Jones

In today’s episode, I talk to a genuine trailblazer - Dr. Larry Jones. Dr. Jones is a retired pediatrician who won CHADD’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022. He is the

ADHD & Productivity with Dr. Ari Tuckman

In today’s episode, I talk to my friend Dr. Ari Tuckman about ADHD and Productivity.  Ari has been working in the field of ADHD for over 25 years. He’s part of the leader

ADHD Essentials RETURNS!!!

What’s Up Team?! It’s your humble host, Brendan Mahan, back at it again.  The podcast has been on hiatus for a while, but I am finally in a position to resume posting. 

You, Me, and Our ADHD Family with Tamra Rosier, PhD

In today’s episode, I talk to my friend Tamara Rosier.  Tamara runs the ADHD Center of West Michigan, she is also the author of two books - “Your Brain’s Not Broken”, and

ADHD-Friendly Goal-Setting with the ADHD MD!

It’s the end of 2024, so Dr. Carolyn and I are talking about goal-setting and how we view New Year’s Resolutions.  Along the way, we dabble in the importance of working w

Executive Function for Leadership Coaching with Frankie Berkoben

Today, we’re joined by executive function and leadership coach Frankie Berkoben.  She shares why our executive function capacity can be so variable and the importance of

ADHD and Young Adulthood with Dr Patrick LaCount

Today, we’re joined by Dr. Patrick LaCount, the research officer for the “How to ADHD” YouTube channel. Patrick talks to us about ADHD in young adulthood. We discuss th

Community and ADHD with Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells

Our friend Dr. Caroyn, the ADHD MD is back! We talk about the importance of community to ADHD, how those communities allow us to embrace different parts of ourselves, an

ADHD, Boundaries, Overwhelm, and Getting into Action with Julie Kliers

In today's episode, we're joined by Julie Kliers.  Going undiagnosed until age 46 and not wanting to see her sons repeat her own struggles, Julie embarked on a crusade to

The Vibe with Kyrus Keenan Westcott

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Kyrus Keenan Westcott of The Vibe with Ky. Ky talks about behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances, the power of the stories

ADHD Medication Part 2 with Dr Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells

Dr. Carolyn is back!  Carolyn is a pediatrician with ADHD who can talk about the disorder from any number of directions! You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, and TikT