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Happy Friday! And quick question

I'm finally editing paper clutter overwhelm now! Hoping to get it up by Sunday but I got carried away and wanted to use ALL my new equipment for the shoot...which, when you're already overwhelmed and running behind is NOT a good idea. Sunday will also be when we announce the topics that got voted on for December -- we've got some fun holiday ones looks like! Looks like we'll probably be tackling schedule overwhelm as well, I'm chatting with ADHD coach Eric Tivers who will be a guest on that s...

Paper Monsters Aughhhh!

This is the current state of my set. I do this for you. <3<3

I'm back!

Hello Patreon brains!!! I'm back, and I miss you all so much I wanted to connect live! I learned SO MUCH both at the CHADD conference and at the YouTube creator camp, really hoping the videos get even more exciting (and I'm able to post regularly!) I shot a lot of stuff so as soon as I can get it edited there'll be a lot of new content this month, although most of it will be a little different -- nervous to see how everyone likes interviews and vlogging! So...hi!

Special Preview from the YouTube Training Camp!

Hello brains!

This is Edward – Jessica is wrapping up her final day at the YouTube training camp – which, if you hadn't heard, is part of winning the Youtube NextUp program.

It has been a CRAZY week for her, full of classes for 10+ hours every day on lighting, shooting, sound, editing, everything!  I got to stop by the place yesterday to help out with the shoot for her project (each creator would make a small video using the other people on their team).

Jess had ...

Interviewing YouTubers!

Hello Patreon brains!!!

Apologies for the lack of content recently -- believe me, I miss you as much as you miss me.  But I promise it'll be worth it!

Last week at the CHADD conference I learned a ton of stuff, and this week at YouTube's creator camp (check out #YTNextUp for pics and updates from all the different creators!) I'm learning how to interview so I can start an "Interview with a Brain" series, talking with ADHDers and experts!

For this one, we had to use creators in...

Update!

Hello brains! This has been a really busy, really exciting month so far -- just wanted to update you on a few things going on behind the scenes. Scot and Allison are working on designing a website (shh don't tell!) and we're all REALLY excited about it. I'll be posting the videos as well as lots of other resources there, and we'll have a chat forum too! I was able to go to my very first ADHD conference (thanks CHADD for making it within driving distance!) -- I learned SO MUCH I can't wait to...

Overwhelm

Gonna put this month's topics to a vote soon, but wanted to finish up last month's topics first -- next video will be about ADHD and overwhelm :) There are lots of ways I can go with this, so wanted to check in with you brains as to what's most relevant or helpful for you. So! 1) What gets you overwhelmed? 2) What helps?

Bullet Journal Update

Hello brains! It's the 1st of the month and I'm updating my bullet journal (technically supposed to do this the last day of the month, but I spent it catching up on sleep and Netflix after all the excitement and late nights writing/editing the last couple weeks) I was kind of on and off using it while I was super busy and I'm paying for it lol -- realizing all the stuff I didn't get done because I just...forgot. SO. Going live with this post while I update so we can chat about the issues we...

I'm so honored!!!

President Obama likes the show so much he's endorsed me for president!! ;) More info coming, and this episode'll be out before Election Day!

Preparing to be president

These shoes look presidential, don't they? :D Very special shoot tomorrow, stay tuned...

Myth busting!!

Hello brains! "Perfectionism" is shaping up well thanks to all the input I got -- that should be out in the next couple of days, depending on how involved Edward decides to get with the graphics on it :D And after a lot of thought, we decided to bump the "overwhelm" video to next month so we can a) do it justice -- we're gonna get kinda fun with that one! and b) do an ADHD myth busting episode before ADHD awareness month is over. So here's my question: What's the biggest ADHD "myth" you'...

Myth busting!!

Hello brains!

"Perfectionism" is shaping up well thanks to all the input I got -- that should be out in the next couple of days, depending on how involved Edward decides to get with the graphics on it :D

And after a lot of thought, we decided to bump the "overwhelm" video to next month so we can 

a) do it justice -- we're gonna get kinda fun with that one! and 

b) do an ADHD myth busting episode before ADHD awareness month is over. 

So here's my question:...

Big News!!!

Hello Patreon brains! 

Since we wouldn't be able to do this without you, I wanted you to be the first to see this week's video and hear our big news! I'll be sending it to the subtitlers early as well but it won't go up publicly til tomorrow so please don't share the link til then. 

THANK YOU :D

Perfectionism

Hello brains! I'm working on the perfectionism episode now and first of all, REALLY GLAD this topic was picked this month -- I'm learning a LOT in my research and this is one of those topics that's probably going to change my life. Second -- because I've been so affected by what I'm learning, I researched probably way more than I should have and have way more material than can possibly fit in a five minute video. SO. Question: what does perfectionism look like in your life? In mine, it l...

We did it!!! 1k/month in support! Which means...

I'm officially telling my job to cut me back from 5 days a week til 4 so I can not only keep going with the show without passing out from exhaustion, I can even create a bonus video every month! THANK YOU!!!

September Voting Results!

Hello Patreon brains! The votes from the SUPERbrains+ are in! The top two picks for next month's episodes were "Perfectionism" and "self-sabotage" at 10 votes each, followed closely by "ADHD and overwhelm" at 8. Which means -- I'll start working on all three. Usually I'll just commit to the top two every month, But I have an idea for the self sabotage episode that if it works out, may need a *bit* more planning, so that may go up the following month if it works out. I will say no more!...

Sept. 21 live chat!

Hello brains! Jumping on live chat to talk about next week's episode and answer questions if you have em!

Testing!!

Hi brains! Testing this out...trying to see what's possible with Patreon, I think I accidentally clicked on something and went live? That sounds like a fun feature, let's see how this works!

Thank you!!!!

Patreon brains! Thank you so much for donating!!!! I know there's a lot you could have chosen to do with your spare dollars this month and we are incredibly grateful and honored you believe in what we're doing enough to use it to help us make more videos. This month we'll be stepping up our game, posting in the feed here more often as well as getting to work on bonus videos which it looks like we might be making as soon as October!!! A year ago this month, I first came up with the idea for ...

Warning -- SPOILERS!!! 

Hard at work on a much-requested episode about the Bullet Journal. This should go up the first week of September!

A glimpse behind the scenes at my research process!

Anger video, almost done.

Hello brains!

Edward here!

The video on anger and emotional impulsivity is almost done – just need to add the finishing touches... of green.

JAZZICA SMASH!

Uploading this evening!

Big hugs,

E

WOW (Patreon Update)

GUYS, THIS IS AMAZING! 

I cannot believe how many supporters we've got – we're already looking into so many additional things we can do.  

AND WE ALREADY HIT OUR FIRST GOAL?!!!  I get to go buy new T-shirts now!  Which is good, because I'm starting to get spaghetti stains on all the ones I already own.

All the proper perks will launch in September (the video credits, the video chat meeting, etc) when everyone's card is charged.  But, until then, we're...

Outtakes Reel: Gamification

We did NOT think we'd get patrons so quickly, you guys!  BUT – we were prepared!  Here is the outtakes reel for our Gamification episode. 

Thank you so much for your support! :D :D