ADHD Essentials

About ADHD Essentials

ADHD Podcast for Parents and Educators

Publisher

Brendan Mahan

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jan 2018

Latest episode

30 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

12 of 292 episodes have a transcript.

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   30 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Overcoming the Wall of Awful Introduction

   Host [Host Name] shares the audiobook introduction to her book, "Overcoming the Wall of Awful," offering insights into tackling tasks with ADHD, autism, and anxiety.

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   11 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   On Multiple Intelligences and Why They're Useful

   Host [Host Name] explores Dr. Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences, revealing its practical applications and overlooked aspects for listeners.

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   13 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   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 relationship development. She is the author of the award-winning book, "Why Will No One Play with Me?" and the forthcoming"Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults" (Balance Books, April 14, 2026), and hosts "The ADHD Social Playbook" podcast.Caroline talks to me about her new book, Friendship Skills for Neurodiverse Adults.  We discuss: Approaching making friends as a skill Improving her book by listening to the cynics Reading the room you’re in & the room inside yourself The 3 Ps of friendship And how third places and joining activities helps us make friends Guest Links: Learn more about Caroline and her work here: Caroline Maguire: https://carolinemaguireauthor.com/ Order Caroline's book and get "Book Bonuses" here: https://carolinemaguireauthor.com/book-bonuses/ Learn More about Brendan and his work at: Join The ADHD Essentials Facebook Community Check out the ADHD Essentials Website Contact Brendan at brendan@ADHDessentials.com Men’s ADHD Support Group Links: Learn more about the Men’s ADHD Support Group Join the Men’s ADHD Support Group’s Facebook Community

Inside a recent episode

Overcoming the Wall of Awful Introduction

Published 30 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We know how. The task should be easy. But we can't seem to start. And we don't know why. It turns out our negative emotions around the task, our fear, anger, disappointment, and judgment, have built up until there's an emotional wall blocking our way. We struggle. And that struggle can make us feel bad about ourselves. This is the wall of awful. It's the emotional barrier that makes the task feel overwhelming and impossible. When we face the wall of awful without the tools to cope with it, we fall into strategies that don't work. Things like staring at the wall or trying to walk around it. We avoid the situation entirely until the pain of not doing the task becomes greater than the pain of doing it. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

283 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

67 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

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Quality

70

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

91

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