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I Have ADHD Podcast

I Have ADHD Podcast

By: Kristen Carder
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The I Have ADHD Podcast is a clear, concise, and FUN podcast for adults with ADHD. Listen to learn about how ADHD impacts every area of your life from the boardroom to the bedroom...and how you can begin to overcome your symptoms by accepting who you are, flaws and all.

Host Kristen Carder is a dually certified coach who has supported thousands of of people with ADHD worldwide. Kristen's extensive experience working with ADHDers began in 2012, and she now leads a global community of adults with ADHD in her coaching program, FOCUSED.

****OBVIOUSLY the content in this podcast is not meant to be a substitute for medical advice. Kristen Carder is not a medical professional.

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Episodes
  • 319 “Why Can’t I Just START?!” - ADHD + Task Initiation
    Jun 10 2025

    Ever sat on the couch knowing you “should” do something… but just couldn’t? Welcome to the ADHD task initiation struggle. It’s real—and no, it’s not laziness.

    In this episode, we dive into:

    1. What task initiation actually is (hint: it’s an executive function)
    2. Why starting can feel impossible for ADHDers + Autistics
    3. The brain science behind motivation, dopamine, and urgency
    4. Emotional blocks like fear, shame, and perfectionism
    5. Simple, ADHD-friendly tips to finally get moving (without needing willpower!)

    From micro-steps to dopamine rewards, we’re breaking it all down so you can stop spiraling and start… well, starting.

    This Episode's Resources: The Ultimate Guide to ADHD and Task Initiation


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    Want help with your ADHD? Join FOCUSED!

    Have questions for Kristen? Call 1.833.281.2343

    Hang out with Kristen on Instagram and TikTok

    AG 1 by Athletic Greens

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    57 mins
  • 318 The Real Reason You Can’t Get Organized (And What To Do About It)
    Jun 3 2025

    Struggling to get organized? You’re not broken — you’re just an ADHDer with a real, overwhelmed brain.

    In this episode, we’re ditching the shame spiral and unpacking why staying organized is so hard for ADHDers… and what actually helps. Spoiler alert: It’s NOT more bins.

    If your home feels like a disaster zone, this one’s for you. We’ll talk about:

    1. Why executive dysfunction—not laziness—is the real culprit
    2. How emotional regulation (not time management) is the secret key to organizing
    3. The connection between trauma and clutter
    4. What Marie Kondo got right… and what she totally missed
    5. The ADHD-friendly 3-pile system that actually works
    6. How to help your kids without losing your mind
    7. Why decision fatigue is derailing your decluttering
    8. And how to redefine “organized enough” for your actual life

    This episode is packed with practical strategies, permission slips, and empowering reminders that your messy house is not a moral failing.

    Listen now, take what resonates, and leave the guilt behind.

    Watch this episode on YouTube

    Want help with your ADHD? Join FOCUSED!

    Have questions for Kristen? Call 1.833.281.2343

    Hang out with Kristen on Instagram and TikTok

    Cozy Earth

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    51 mins
  • 317 From Barely Coping to High-Functioning: 10 ADHD Game-Changers
    May 27 2025

    Feeling like you're stuck in survival mode? Can’t keep up with the laundry, your inbox, or... your life? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. This episode is the loving wake-up call (and gentle nudge) you didn’t know you needed.

    We’re breaking down what it really means to be low-, mid-, and high-functioning with ADHD—and why wherever you are on that scale is totally OK. This is your roadmap to rise, slowly but surely.

    ✨ What we cover:

    1. Low vs. mid vs. high-functioning ADHD
    2. Why meds matter (but aren’t magic)
    3. The basics: water, sleep, movement, hygiene
    4. Exercise = brain boost (science says so!)
    5. Journaling to calm the chaos 🧠
    6. Emotional regulation = your secret weapon
    7. Finding your people and setting real limits
    8. Ditching people-pleasing and life-designing instead
    9. Resting on purpose (not just numbing)

    Healing ADHD is a slow, messy, totally possible journey. Just move the needle a little this week.

    Research on Exercise

    Watch this episode on YouTube

    Want help with your ADHD? Join FOCUSED!

    Have questions for Kristen? Call 1.833.281.2343

    Hang out with Kristen on Instagram and TikTok

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    1 hr and 6 mins
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So so glad I've found Kristen Carder! At the age of 61, I'm learning so much about my ADHD. I feel heard and understood. I look forward to purposely living my best life yet!You are never too old! Highly recommend!

She's in my mind!

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Hope to learn more about ADHD tools! This was recommended to me by my son. He said it is really helping him to understand his ADHD .

Hope to keep learning about adhd

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Stop waiting for motivation to come.
Stop beating yourself up for working at the last minute.

OMG - these are HUGE realizations for me. I've always said that if it weren't for deadlines, I'd never get anything done. I am a MASTER PROCRASTINATOR, which often leads to me creating a lot of undue stress due to the guilt I feel in putting things off until the last minute. I need to learn to accept this about myself, because I know it seldom changes & let's be honest, under pressure is when I do my best work!! Thank you for the validation in that & helping me to see that I need to give myself a little grace because I always come thru clutch.

Now I shall unpause this episode & continue my listening binge while I finish the massive project I'm working on (under the gun, of course 🤣)!!

Just discovered your podcast last night, 3 episodes in & I am HOOKED!

PS - I still don't have my taxes done!! Appointment with my accountant is Friday & I have yet to compile my business expenses! And no, that's NOT the project I'm currently working on, either!! 🥹

YOU JUST 🤯 MY MIND

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