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Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · 9d

The holiday season can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be!

Join us to 'Conquer the Holidays with ADHD: The Organizing Holiday Workshop Series'.

Don’t miss out—Sign Up Now and turn that holiday stress into holiday success! ✨
🔗 takecontroladhd.com/holidays

Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · 10d

We're living in a world where the meaning of "diagnosis" comes from a TikTok video or a 15-minute doctor visit. Somehow we're still missing people who've been struggling for decades. Dr. Amie DeHarpporte breaks down why we're both over- and under-diagnosing ADHD.
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The Art (and Imperfection) of Diagnosing ADHD with Dr. Amie DeHarpporte — Take Control ADHD

We're living in a world where the meaning of "diagnosis" is applied to a TikTok or a 15-minute doctor visit. Somehow we're still missing people who've been struggling for decades. Dr. Amie DeHarpporte...

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Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · 12d

The book you've come to love in all its current formats is about to be available in PAPERBACK! 📖✨

That's right—"Unapologetically ADHD" will be hitting the shelves in a paperback format on October 28th!

You can even pre-order your own paperback copy now! 🚀

Learn More: takecontroladhd.com/adhdbook

Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · 16d

How do movies and TV shape the way we understand ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence? 📺

🎧 Tune in to the full episode to learn more about this important topic for the neurodivergent community.
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#theADHDpodcast #ADHDinmedia #neurodiverserepresentation #MatthewFox

Seeing Ourselves On Screen: ADHD Representation with Matthew Fox — Take Control ADHD

How do movies and TV shape the way we understand ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence? Join us live as we talk with Matthew Fox—host of Superhero Ethics and Star Wars Generations —about the gap ...

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Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · 24d

In this episode of The ADHD Podcast, Pete and Nikki sit down with Nicole Stanley, Arise Financial Coaching founder, to unpack the hidden ways ADHD intersects with our finances—and how we can finally start to build a healthier, ADHD-friendly relationship with money.
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ADHD, Emotions, and Rewriting Your Money Story with Nicole Stanley — Take Control ADHD

Money isn’t just about math—it’s about mindset, emotion, and motivation, especially when you live with ADHD. Financial coach Nicole Stanley joins us to reveal how to ditch the shame, build systems tha...

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Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · 25d

We want help guide you beyond the "shiny" ✨ and discover a path to successfully planning each day and getting more done. ✅

🧭 It's time to turn on the GPS™

Don't wait! 🚨 Tomorrow is the last day to enroll for 2025!!
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Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · 26d

🔔 Start your Tuesday in TIPtop shape!

ADHDers tend to focus on whatever will provide that sweet, sweet dopamine. 🍭

Working toward a financial goal that excites you will make money management worth pursuing instead of procrastinating. 💸 🥳

#TIPtopTuesday #ADHDfinancetips #MoneyMotivation

Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · 27d

What would it mean to you to be able to plan each day without feelings of shame, judgment, or guilt, AND complete the tasks you intended to get done? ✅

Are you ready to make this dream your reality? We want to help you get there! 🚀

🔗 Learn More: takecontroladhd.com/gps

Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · 27d

🌈 Transform your ADHD planning efforts with our GPS program! Benefit from weekly, structured, guided planning sessions, a rich resource library, and our supportive online community.

Discover your true ADHD potential here: takecontroladhd.com/gps

🚨 Don't wait! Enrollment closes Wed., Sept. 24th!

Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Sep 19

This week, we welcome Ben Barlowe and Ernie Reppe—the Budget Nerds of YNAB—to talk about why the word "budgeting" is going out of style, and how we’re still all-in on the money mindset.

🎧Tune in for more insights and tips on managing your finances effectively!
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Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Sep 17

Do you have an ever-growing list of things to do, but there's never enough time in the day?

Do you feel like it's all you can do just to keep your head above water?

Maybe it's time to try a new strategy—something with you and your ADHD brain in mind.
🔗 takecontroladhd.com/services/gps

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Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Sep 16

If you live with ADHD, there's a good chance "ADHD tax" time comes around a lot more than just once a year.

This week, we're turning back the clock and revisiting the concept of the ADHD tax.

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#turnbacktuesday #ADHDTax #adhdsupport #takecontroladhd

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Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Sep 12

"The allure of turning a passion into profit can be tempting, but if you allow your impulsivity to make your decisions for you, you may find yourself with extra regret each month, instead of extra income."

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Finding Your ‘Reason for Being’ — Take Control ADHD

Discover the Japanese technique, Ikigai, and how it can help you make smart decisions about creating side hustles.

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Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Sep 12

Side hustles can be exciting, creative, & empowering—especially when you have ADHD. But they can also be overwhelming, unsustainable, and, let’s be real, joy-draining if you’re not careful.

In this series kickoff on ADHD and money, we’re talking all things side gig.
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ADHD and that Side Hustle Life — Take Control ADHD

Love the thrill of a side hustle but dread the burnout? This week, we’re talking ADHD, ambition, and how to make your hustle work with your brain—not against it.

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Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Sep 11

Stop forcing your square-peg brain into round-hole-style productivity systems.

Follow the link below to download our FREE guide, Time Blocking for ADHD, and start time blocking in a way that works WITH your brain, not against it! 🧠

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#FREEdownload #ADHDsupport

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Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Sep 10

🔔 Get TIPtop with TCA's Tuesday Tip!

ADHD can make it hard to get started on something you would
prefer to avoid. 😩

Instead of trying to force yourself to do that thing you
hate, brainstorm ways to incorporate fun into the task
to help make the whole thing a little more bearable. ✨

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Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Sep 9

⏰ IT'S TIME! ⏰

Enrollment is officially OPEN to join the GPS Monthly Membership Program at TCA!

Wanna learn more? Head to the GPS page on our website to discover how GPS can help turn your daily chaos into clarity.

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🗓️ Don't wait! Enrollment closes Wed., Sept. 24th!

Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Sep 8

Whether or not Mr. Zig Ziglar was familiar with what it means to live with ADHD, he certainly seemed to capture the essence of this neurodiversity in a single sentence.

✅ What is one small thing you could do today to move closer to a more balanced relationship between thinking and acting?

Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Sep 4

🎁 Be sure to follow the link to this week's podcast show notes for an extra special gift from our new friends at Brain FM ...

🙌 HUGE Shoutout and an even bigger thanks to Brain FM and Dr. Kevin J.P. Woods for joining us on Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast this week.

Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Sep 4

This week, on Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Kevin J.P. Woods, cognitive neuroscientist and Director of Science at Brain.fm, to explore the science behind audio designed to improve focus, enhance rest, and support attention regulation.

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The Science of Sound and Focus with Brain.fm's Dr. Kevin J.P. Woods — Take Control ADHD

Can sound actually help your ADHD brain focus? Neuroscientist Kevin J.P. Woods from Brain.fm joins us to explain how functional music is designed to support attention, flow, and mental clarity—witho...

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Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Sep 3

For more powerful quotes like this, get your hands on “Unapologetically ADHD" by Nikki Kinzer & Pete Wright

Discover a book filled with motivation, practical tips and heartfelt stories—written for those of us living each day with ADHD. ✨

🔗 Learn more here: takecontroladhd.com/adhdbook

Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Aug 21

Season 31 of The ADHD Podcast kicks off TODAY! 🥳

Pete and Nikki kick off our Back-to-School Series for ADHD College Students by tackling one of the most essential—and overwhelming—skills for academic success: planning. 📆

🔗 Listen Here: takecontroladhd.com/podcast/3101

Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Jul 23

No more 9PM emergency pizza orders. 🍕
No more wasted groceries. 🚮

Just realistic solutions for your ADHD reality.

Download our FREE "ADHD-Friendly Meal Planning Guide" today: takecontroladhd.com/free-adhd-re...

Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Jul 10

"The ADHD mind is consistent at being inconsistent."

ADHD Coach, Nikki Kinzer, offers insight into how you can remind yourself of all the reasons to give it another try, after you stumble.

And, most importantly, why that's ok. 👍

➡️ Read Here: takecontroladhd.com/blog/categor...

#adhdsupport

Take Control ADHD™ @takecontroladhd.com · Jul 8

We can't believe it's been almost ONE YEAR since Nikki and Pete launched their very first book, Unapologetically ADHD. 📘

So, we decided to pull a few pod eps from the archive, featuring the original launch of their book.

🎧 Take a Listen: takecontroladhd.com/podcast/2906