"Don't Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD!"

• ADHD, Behavior & Breaking the System: A Wake-Up Call for Educators with Dr. Stanley Ekiyor

  Episode 047: What if our schools are punishing the very kids they’re meant to protect?In this deeply moving and eye-opening episode, Ron sits down with Dr. Stanley Ekiyor—educator, Doctor of Education, and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst—who shares the moment that changed everything: his first day as a substitute teacher, and the student whose life and death launched his mission to transform education for kids with ADHD.From banker to behavioral expert, Dr. Stanley opens up about his journey into special education, the cracks in the system, and why most classrooms are set up more like courtrooms for kids with ADHD—built for punishment instead of progress.You’ll learn:✅ The heartbreaking story that changed Dr. Stanley’s life forever✅ How ADHD students are misunderstood and mislabeled in traditional classrooms✅ The difference between punishment and discipline (and why it matters)✅ Why behavior is communication—and what educators can do differently✅ How a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) can help students thrive✅ What most school leaders don’t understand about neurodivergence✅ How to build inclusive environments where ADHD students are seen, not shamedWhether you're a parent, teacher, or neurodivergent yourself—this is the episode that will shift how you see the whole system.🎯 Plus: How you can take these lessons and advocate for change in your own school, home, or community.Ways to Connect with Stan:Unstitching ADHD Urban Ed talks with Dr. [email protected] Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @Ron.Solo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email [email protected]

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• ADHD, Perfectionism, and the Power of Just Starting — with Soccer Coach Eric Jennings

  Episode 046: In this energizing episode of Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD, Ron sits down with Eric Jennings, developmental soccer coach and host of the World XP Podcast, to explore how ADHD, sports, and confidence collide.From overcoming rejection to coaching youth through emotional and mental hurdles, Eric shares how athletics helped him rewire ADHD tendencies—from overthinking to action, from shame spirals to focused recovery.You’ll learn: ✅ How paralysis analysis keeps ADHD brains stuck—and what breaks it ✅ The goldfish brain mindset: focus on the next moment, not the last mistake ✅ Why clear communication is an ADHD superpower in disguise ✅ How building confidence starts with small wins and skill stacking ✅ The truth about rejection—and how to turn it into your leadership training groundWhether you’re navigating ADHD, coaching others, or just tired of letting “perfect” hold you hostage—this conversation is the push forward you didn’t know you needed.🎯 Plus: How Eric’s podcast and coaching work have built not just better players—but better humans.Ways to Connect with Eric:World XP PodcastWorld XP SoccerInstagramOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email [email protected]

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• ADHD & Trauma: How to Escape the Cage of Emotional Suppression w/ Elisha Lee

  Episode 045: In this episode, Ron sits down with Elisha Lee—a licensed counselor and owner of Restoring You Christian Counseling Mental Health Practice, survivor of domestic violence, and fierce advocate for trauma-informed care—to explore what it means to reclaim your voice after years of silence.Elisha shares her deeply personal journey through trauma, ADHD, and the invisible wounds many of us carry. We speak candidly about depression as a mask for repressed anger, about how society cages our emotions, and how people with ADHD—often misunderstood—are some of the most creative, intuitive, and adaptive minds among us.We uncover how visualization can be a key to breaking free, how a workout routine can anchor healing, and how recovery is not just a process—it’s a rebellion against the lie that you are not enough.This episode is a call to every soul who has ever felt trapped, voiceless, or overwhelmed by the chaos in their mind: you are not broken. And with the right tools, community, and compassion—you can find your way out.So I urge you—listen closely, reflect deeply, and stay with us to the very end. Because the first step toward freedom… is believing that healing is possible.🎓 What You’ll Learn:✅ How ADHD and trauma interact beneath the surface—and why masking can look like laziness or depression.✅ Why people with ADHD often excel in creativity, workarounds, and communication (when seen and supported).✅ How visualization and daily movement practices can regulate the nervous system and support emotional release.✅ The surprising link between repressed anger and depression—and how reclaiming your voice can change everything.✅ Why connection—not perfection—is the cornerstone of lasting healing.Ways to Connect with Elisha Lee:www.RestoringYouChristianCounseling.comElisha's Space Podcast(443) 860-6870Her Literature:Mindfulness Biblical Affirmations of Forgiveness and Grace: An Adult Coloring Journey to Peace and RestorationThe Mental Health Handbook: Strategies for Self-Care and ResilienceOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:Paws & Peace: A Calming Pet Coloring Book for Adults with ADHD👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email [email protected]

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• The Subconscious Software of ADHD: Rewiring the Trauma Beneath the Diagnosis w/ Christopher Marsh

  Episode 044: “And that's the way it is…”But not quite—not when it comes to how we’ve misunderstood ADHD and the trauma buried beneath it.In this compelling and deeply human episode of "Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD," host Ron Souers sits down with hypnotherapist Christopher Marsh, whose journey from a burned-out tech executive to a trauma-informed healer is as revelatory as it is relatable.Together, they dismantle the pathologized myths around ADHD and dig beneath the surface to where the real story lives: in the subconscious, shaped by trauma, fear of rejection, and the environments that failed to see us clearly.What if your ADHD isn’t broken—but brilliantly adapted?What if your brain isn’t working against you… but trying to protect you the only way it knows how?This is more than a podcast episode.It’s a mirror, a manual, and maybe even a moment of awakening.🎓 What You’ll Learn:✅ Why ADHD is often the symptom, not the source✅ How trauma gets stored in the subconscious like old, protective software✅ The surprising link between ADHD, people-pleasing, and imposter syndrome✅ Why hypnotherapy is an underutilized tool for ADHDers✅ How to begin rewiring old subconscious programming with compassion✅ Why your brain isn’t defective—it’s responding to an unsafe world✅ Actionable insights on how to regulate, reconnect, and reclaim your storyWays to Connect with Christopher Marshwww.developlink.com(49)Chris (@developlink) | TikTok(1) InstagramOther Great Ways to Connect with Me:👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email [email protected]

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• ADHD and Trauma Pt 8: Reclaiming Wholeness & The Myth of Being Broken

  Episode 043: Welcome back to Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD — the show that meets you at the intersection of neurodivergence, trauma, addiction, and healing. Hosted by Ron Souers, this series isn’t about fixing what’s “wrong” with you — it’s about exposing the systems that taught you to believe you were broken in the first place.In Part 8 of the ADHD & Trauma series, with fierce kindness and unflinching honesty, Ron explores what it means to stop trying to “fix” yourself and start reclaiming your wholeness — even if you feel unfinished, overwhelmed, or disconnected.Drawing on groundbreaking insights from Dr. Gabor Maté, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP), and lived experience, this podcast goes beyond surface-level self-help. Each episode is a wake-up call — to stop numbing, stop performing, and start meeting yourself exactly where you are.This is your invitation to stop chasing wholeness and realize: You were never broken. You’ve simply been waiting to be seen.Whether you're living with ADHD, navigating addiction, or trying to understand a loved one — this is your wake-up call.💡 What You’ll LearnWhy masking, people-pleasing, and overachievement keep you disconnected from your true self.Practical tools like Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) to build self-trust instead of self-hate.How to practice fierce kindness as an act of rebellion in a shame-driven world.Simple, actionable steps to stop spiraling and start showing up for yourself — unfinished, unpolished, but whole.Stories of hope and transformation that show you’re not alone on this path.Other Great Ways to Connect with Me:Get my limited time MBSP offer here: https://bookme.name/youradhdguy/mbsp 👩‍🏫My website: www.youradhdguy.com📬 Subscribe & join The Kindness Circle!👩‍🦯Tik Tok @RonSolo1📻 Patreon Patreon.com/ronsouers📨Email [email protected]

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