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When Masking Becomes a Relationship Strategy with Dr. Sharon Saline — Take Control ADHD You've been masking so long it doesn't feel like a choice anymore — it just feels like the day. Dr. Sharon Saline is back to help us untangle our masks and presentations.

New Episode of The ADHD Podcast with @itsmepete.com and @nkinzer.bsky.social
When Masking Becomes a Relationship Strategy with Dr. Sharon Saline

https://takecontroladhd.com/podcast/3208

Today, we want to encourage you to find something about yourself that helps make you....YOU. 🧩

Then, think about how you might start celebrating your own, personal Fruit Loop-iness that adds another beautiful, unique flavor to the universe. ⭕️

Thank you, for being YOU. 🧡

☕ Coffee with Pete is this Friday, March 13th.

This event is exclusive to our Platinum Patreon members.

If you've been thinking about joining—this is a pretty good reason to take that step. 👇

🔗 www.patreon.com/theadhdpodcast

We'd love to see you there!

What if we told you there was an alternative to the standard apology—something that removes any opportunity for shame, turns the attention away from you, and instead, offers praise and appreciation to the other person.

Follow the link & say goodbye to "I'm Sorry"
takecontroladhd.com/blog/say-goo...

The Relational Toll of ADHD Over Time with Dr. Dodge Rea — Take Control ADHD It's not the fights that wear a relationship down — it's the million quiet moments where you keep missing each other. Dr. Dodge Rea returns to explore why shame calcifies faster in ADHD relationships, and what it takes to stay both intact and in touch.

New Episode of The ADHD Podcast with @itsmepete.com and @nkinzer.bsky.social
The Relational Toll of ADHD Over Time with Dr. Dodge Rea

https://takecontroladhd.com/podcast/3207

🤔💭 Mindful Monday Minute

It can be hard enough to try to piece together your own emotional state, let alone expect someone else to understand.

But, no matter how confusing or overwhelming your emotions may make you feel—they're still you're emotions, and that matters.

You matter. 🧡

Repair Without Over-Explaining — Take Control ADHD Over-apologizing doesn't just wear you down — it can turn your guilt into someone else's emotional labor. This week, Nikki and Pete break down the difference between an apology and a repair, and share a framework for making things right without losing yourself in the process.

New Episode of The ADHD Podcast with @itsmepete.com and @nkinzer.bsky.social
Repair Without Over-Explaining

https://takecontroladhd.com/podcast/3206

🤔💭Mindful Monday Minute
ADHDers are no strangers to feelings of failure and shame. But, what if we practiced a different reaction when things don't go the way we want or expect? 🔎

📣 Mindful Motivation
How can you turn your failures into stepping stones? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Why Being “Low-Maintenance” Is Costly — Take Control ADHD "You're so easy. You're low maintenance." It sounds like a compliment — but for ADHDers, it's often a signal that you've been hiding your needs so well that nobody knows you have them. Pete and Nikki unpack why striving to be low maintenance is one of the most costly masking strategies in

New Episode of The ADHD Podcast with @itsmepete.com and @nkinzer.bsky.social
Why Being “Low-Maintenance” Is Costly

https://takecontroladhd.com/podcast/3205

The doors to GPS™ close at Midnight (PT) 🔔

There’s still time to step into a planning practice that feels clear, flexible, and steady.

Your next reset starts Monday 💫 → takecontroladhd.com/gps

#GuidedPlanningSessions #ADHDPlanning #ADHDSupport #TakeControlADHD

“I wanted a structured environment to help me build a habit for daily planning.”

“I was looking for a way to reduce stress and improve self-confidence.” 

“I was searching for motivation and a system for tasks.” 

Find your reason & Enroll today
🧭 Join before Feb 18 → takecontroladhd.com/gps

🔄 Turnback For What...? 🔄

This Tuesday, we're turning back to tune in to a fan-favorite topic: The ADHD Tax.

🎧 Listen in as Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright discuss this unintended side effect of ADHD and how you can avoid it in the future.
takecontroladhd.com/podcast/2805

⏰ 48 hours left to join the February GPS™ cohort.

Enrollment closes this Wednesday at midnight (PT).

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment—this is it.

Your next reset starts Monday ✨ → takecontroladhd.com/gps

#GuidedPlanningSessions #ADHDPlanning #ADHDSupport #TakeControlADHD

🤔 Mindful Monday Minute 🤔

An "easy" thing to say, but living it is a different experience—especially when you live each day with ADHD *and* ADHD's best friend, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD).

We agree—it's not easy. But, living YOU out loud is a much better option.

Remember: You matter. 🧡

Many GPS™ members come back week after week, month after month, and it's all because the structure works and the community keeps them grounded.

It’s not about motivation. It’s about momentum.

🧭 Doors close Feb 18 → takecontroladhd.com/gps

#GuidedPlanningSessions #ADHDResources #ADHDPlanning

It can feel easy to give in when you can’t seem to find the motivation to move forward, but with these 4 practical strategies, you can begin to manifest your own motivation, whether you feel like it or not.

👇 Learn a few new tricks to add to your ADHD toolbox:
takecontroladhd.com/blog/manifes...

Motivation Comes From Emotion, Not Discipline with James Ochoa — Take Control ADHD You've tried connecting tasks to meaning and designing your environment—but what happens when you're still stuck? James Ochoa helps us understand what's really happening beneath the surface when motivation strategies aren't enough.

New Episode of The ADHD Podcast with @itsmepete.com and @nkinzer.bsky.social
Motivation Comes From Emotion, Not Discipline with James Ochoa

https://takecontroladhd.com/podcast/3204

🏔️ Planning doesn’t have to feel like pushing a boulder uphill.

Inside GPS™, every planning session becomes a reset—custom structure, calm energy, and community accountability.

Members share the game‑changer: They stopped doing it alone.

📅 Enrollment open through Feb 18 → takecontroladhd.com/gps

A new kind of planning that moves *with* you.
✨ Plan with others, not alone.
✨ Turn overwhelm into clarity.
✨ Build planning habits that finally stick.
Weekly sessions. Real support. Plans that breathe.

🔔 Enrollment is open NOW through Feb 18 → takecontroladhd.com/gps

Letting Go of the “This Year Will Be Different” Story — Take Control ADHD The “this year will be different” story is a setup—especially for ADHD—because it turns motivation into a short-lived sprint and makes the crash feel like a personal failure. Pete and Nikki talk about escaping the resolution trap by building self-compassion, realistic pacing, and a shame-free way to

New Episode of The ADHD Podcast with @itsmepete.com and @nkinzer.bsky.social
Letting Go of the “This Year Will Be Different” Story

https://takecontroladhd.com/podcast/3203

Tomorrow’s the day! 🗓️

If you’ve been feeling stuck—starting systems you can’t sustain—you’ll leave this session with a clear next step.

✨ From Chaos to Clarity: A New Way to Plan with ADHD
🕓 Live Feb 5  •  Replay included
👉 Register now: streamyard.com/watch/qGtgT7...

🔄 Turnback Tuesday 🔄

We're turning back the clock today, and going back to October 2018 on The ADHD Podcast.

Nikki and Pete discuss the premise that ADHD time is different than how time is experienced by many people… and that’s perfectly OK!

🎧 Tune in: takecontroladhd.com/podcast/362

Hands up if your planner is currently buried under a pile of mail 🙋

You’re not alone—and you’re NOT doing it wrong.

In our webinar, "From Chaos to Clarity", you’ll learn how to build a plan that actually fits your brain. 🧠

✨ Join us Feb 5th and re‑find your groove.
streamyard.com/watch/qGtgT7...

✨ Clarity beats discipline—every time.

When you know what matters, where it belongs, and how to return to it, planning feels lighter and more natural.

That’s what we’ll explore inside our webinar, From Chaos to Clarity.

🎥 LIVE! Feb 5 (Replay Included) → streamyard.com/watch/qGtgT7...

Anchor Yourself: Grounding Techniques for Emotional Clarity — Take Control ADHD What do you do when you find yourself in the middle of an emotional storm? Next time, try one of these grounding techniques to anchor yourself.

⚓️ Feeling Overwhelmed? It’s Time to Ground Yourself! ⚓️

...with our latest blog post. Discover practical methods to help you regain control when emotions run high.

Embrace these tools for a calmer, centered you! 🪷

takecontroladhd.com/blog/anchor-yourself-grounding-techniques-for-emotional-clarity

Emotional Regulation When You’re Already Depleted — Take Control ADHD When your emotional tank is empty, your ADHD brain doesn't need a five-step plan—it needs a reset. Join us as we explore why depletion makes emotions harder to manage and share sensory-based strategies that actually work when you can't regulate yet.

New Episode of The ADHD Podcast with @itsmepete.com and @nkinzer.bsky.social
Emotional Regulation When You’re Already Depleted

https://takecontroladhd.com/podcast/3202

From Chaos to Clarity: A New Way to Plan with ADHD You've been invited to join this webinar!

✨From Chaos to Clarity—A New Way to Plan with ADHD

Join us on Feb. 5th for a FREE, live webinar, *specifically* designed for how ADHD brains actually plan and think.

Turn friction into flow and create clarity that lasts longer than your hyperfocus.

👉 Register now: streamyard.com/watch/qGtgT7...

You’re Not Behind. You’re Exhausted. — Take Control ADHD Pete and Nikki kick off the new season by naming the thing nobody wants to put on a vision board: the post-holiday crash.

New Episode of The ADHD Podcast with @itsmepete.com and @nkinzer.bsky.social
You’re Not Behind. You’re Exhausted.

https://takecontroladhd.com/podcast/3201

GET READY! 🚀

We are proud to announce that our very own Nikki Kinzer will be discussing the importance of Protecting Your Time with Alan P. Brown at the annual 👊 Crush Your ADHD Summit.

Register for FREE: Jan. 26 - Jan. 30.
👉 www.alanpbrown.com/a/2148208829...

#CrushYourADHD2026 #ADHDSupport

In this "Best of", we talk self-compassion—a practice of treating ourselves well when we need it, rather than thinking of ourselves only in terms of our struggles. 🧡

🎧 Tune in to this episode on your favorite podcast app or listen here: takecontroladhd.com/podcast/2610

#SelfCompassion #ADHDSupport