How to ADHD

Hi :)

Hi Patreon Brains :) I feel tired and a little beat up today. I've been pushing really hard to improve my research skills, interview more experts, learn how to edit those interviews, reach out to more brains in the comments and on social media, do interviews myself to spread accurate ADHD info wherever possible, all while trying to get back on some sort of regular posting schedule. Oh, and preparing for a move, because our apartment building is raising our rent. Today was especially hard, I h...

Episode update!

Hello Patreon brains!

Just wanted to give you all a sneak peek as to what's coming --

this Thursday, we'll post a fun video unboxing the Fidget Cube, and after that we have a lot of cool stuff either already shot or planned. In no particular order:

--an interview with Brett Thornhill, an ADHD coach and half of the fantastic podcast "The ADD Couple," about being diagnosed later in life and the special challenges that comes with

--an interview with Jo about her work with using ...

Connecting with Educators!

Hello Patreon Brains! For those of you who haven't met Jo (above), she's a middle school teacher who created an ADHD club for her students using our videos and has been doing amazing work and seeing powerful changes in them. This week, she flew out all the way from New York so I could interview her about it, as well as to meet with me and talk about how we can connect with educators and students so they get the support they need as soon as possible. Exciting stuff, I'll post previews of the i...

Update on what's happening behind the scenes!

Hello Patreon Brains! The show's been a bit quiet lately, but behind the scenes there's been a lot of activity -- and it's all good news for the show. Come hang out, I'll fill you in!

Outtakes #2: Relationship Rules

New outtakes from the upcoming Relationship Rules episode!

New show schedule!

Hello Patreon brains! This may not happen perfectly because Edward's day job editing for MatPat is intense and unpredictable, but this is our goal -- to get episodes posted on a more regular schedule. 

Between Edward and I, each video takes about 50 hours to make, but if all goes well we can get to the point where we post every Thursday. Wish us luck!

Hank Green linked to our channel!!

Brains – 

This is Edward!  Jessica wanted me to share this with you very quickly – Hank Green (of the vlogbrothers) just did a video about ADHD, and he linked to our channel!  It's AMAZING and we're both freaking out!

BIG HUGS

EDWARD

First day at the office!

Hello Patreon Brains! Today was my first day working in an "office" -- basically, I rented out a little space for How to ADHD and I'm already so glad I did. It's so much easier to work without distractions! I'm getting so much done aughhhhh

So this just happened...

For those of you who don't know, Hank Green runs VidCon and is one of our favorite YouTubers. And this. just. happened. 

We're kind of losing it. 

https://youtu.be/wkaB5J1Liy0

So this just happened...

For those of you who don't know, Hank Green runs VidCon and is one of our favorite YouTubers. And this. just. happened. 

We're kind of losing it. 

Increased Productivity, Coming Soon!

Hello Patreon Brains!

Thanks to your support, I'm looking into getting a virtual/part-time office space for How to ADHD! 

AKA a place for me to go work where I can't get distracted by the TV, Edward, or bridal magazines. 

Besides the fact that it'll be good for me and Edward (who works completely from home) to get a break from each other, and for me to remember that our apartment isn't just a YouTube studio, I'm super excited about working in an actual office for the firs...

Sneak peek/behind the scenes *spoilers*

Hello Patreon brains!

I wanted to start posting more behind the scenes content, so I shot this just now after recording the episode that'll go up in the next week or two -- about the stigma around ADHD medication -- to explain why I wrote it. It's a personal one, and got kind of emotional. 

Don't watch if you don't like spoilers! 

Props for the next video.

Stay tuned...

Thank you...

for letting me hold my head up high when my acting friends/teachers/agents ask me how my "little channel" is doing and wonder why I'm not auditioning much for real jobs anymore. 

#ThisIsARealJob

#ThanksToYourSupport

Guess who (finally) put up the lights? :D

And all we had to do was play the Newlywed game. (In case you haven't seen it, check it out! https://youtu.be/M7U9Pw3Jjjk )

How to ADHD the WEBSITE! Post ideas here!

Hello Patreon Brains!

The team and I had a fantastic meeting earlier, and website building is in full swing!

As we continue the design process, I'd love to hear from you -- what would you like out of an ADHD website? Links to other great sites? An easy way to search by topic? An awesome private forum?

Let me know below!

More Newlywed Game Questions Bonus Content!!

Hello Patreon Brains! Edward and I answered way more questions than we could fit in the video we posted to the channel, check out the bits and questions we cut here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RpI8kWZaI&feature=youtu.be Shh don't share, this rough cut of bonus content is for your eyes only!

Stuff that didn't make it into the episodes

Hello Patreon brains! Was wondering if you'd like to see stuff that doesn't make it into the episodes posted here -- for example, outtakes, questions from the Newlywed game that were too long to include in the episode, full interviews when I do a shorter cut on the channel, etc. It'll be rough cuts since our focus is going to remain on producing videos that will reach and help ADHDers through the channel, but we always have extra content we can share if you like! Let us know!

Valentine's Day Episode!

Hello Patreon brains! If you haven't heard already, Edward was recently diagnosed with ADHD himself, so we are officially an ADHD couple! We also just got engaged, so for this V-Day we thought we'd make a fun episode that also gives people a peek into ADHD relationships. Soooo...let's play the Newly Engaged Game! It's like the newlywed game, only, y'know. We're not married yet. Submit questions you'd like to see us (try to!) answer about each other or our relationship to Jo: Jo@howtoadh...

Thank you!!!

Lying on the floor, exhausted from my War with Art (or really, the automatic negative thoughts that ADHD likes to throw our way plus struggles with technology) and after finishing my cut of this week's episode, I checked on Patreon and saw we have a lot more patrons this month and that those of you who have supported me from the beginning are still on board, even though I so often fight (and fail) to get videos done on time. So I just wanted to say...thank you. I'm inspired to do the work I'm ...

Just sayin hi :)

Hello Patreon brains! I needed a brain-break from working on the next episode so I thought I'd see if anyone was around and wanted to chat. Connecting with you guys is my favorite part of this job and I wish I had time to do it more often!

Working on the website!

It's official -- howtoadhd.com is under construction! Http://Howtoadhd.com Scot has been working tirelessly on building the back end, and Allison is heading the design and user interface efforts. Edward and I have been meeting with them both regularly and are REALLY excited about what we're building together!

MY UKULELE!

Hello brains!

I got my ukulele today!  One step closer to ADHD songs on the channel!

Unboxing!

https://youtu.be/IalNX8_R5Lo

Ukulele Test!  (with Singing!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5158XT69JTY

ADHD and friendships!

***spoiler alert*** Just wanted to update you all -- next week we'll be posting the second half of Eric Tivers' episode on time management, in which I ask him every question I can think of regarding how to stick to a schedule!! THEN, the week of the 17th (I...would say THE 17th, but let's be honest, I'm not the best about posting on time) we'll be releasing the other episode the SUPERbrains+ voted for, ADHD and friendships! I worked with Neuron to pin down research on the biggest struggles w...

Free Webinar!

Hey Patreon brains!! Eric Tivers (from this week's episode!) wants to invite you, this Friday at 1 PM CST to his webinar, "Productivity Solutions for the Time-Blind." I saw him do this presentation at the CHADD conference and it was AMAZING. Lots of revelations for me. I took a million notes lol. The webinar is free, you just have to register. erictivers.com/events.

Merry Christmas!!!

It wouldn't feel like Christmas if I didn't visit family, and you all are part of my tribe <3 Soooo hi! How's your holiday going?

Time Management episode(s)!

Hello Patreon brains!! I'm excited to announce that we did indeed get Eric Tivers from the ADHD Rewired podcast to talk with me about time management!!! We actually talked for 2 *hours* about everything from resistance to a schedule to what to do when you end up in hyperfocus. He had so many great insights to share we'll be posting more than one episode! The first part will be up next Tuesday (unless irony makes it so we don't get the episode on time management out on time!)

ADHD cooking show?

Hi brains!!

My friend Erica (from the decluttering your house episode!) and I are tackling making some soups today, since it's a rare rainy day in LA, and talking about the possibilities for the "How to Food" channel we're going to start once I have a bit more time.

I wanted opinions, since literally none of this would be possible without you --

We're going to set up the show to be more of a daily show where we film in one day but release short videos throughout the week. SO would ...

Special early vid just for youuuuu!

Hello Patreon brains!

I wouldn't have even been able to afford the time off work to GO to the YouTube space last month if it weren't for you, so I wanted you to be the first to see this -- my first unboxing video! It's just for fun, kind of a behind the scenes look at me opening up the equipment I got with the gift certificate YouTube gave us.  I'm not sure if I'll post it on the channel like this (I edited it myself, so it's not as fancy as when Edward helps!) or as part of a vlog of the...

December's Episodes -- VOTED!

Hi brains!

Just a quick note to let you know that "relationships part 2 -- friendships" was OVERWHELMINGLY the top choice for this month's episodes, so we'll be doing that one for sure!

In second and third place were "hyperfocus" and "time management w/guest Eric Tivers, ADHD coach" --

I have a feeeeling we'll be able to tackle both of those in one episode, so there you have it!

December's winners!