Nikki Kinzer

Nikki Kinzer has dedicated her career to fostering improved living systems, transitioning from retail management and human resources to professional organizing, where she discovered her vocation in aiding individuals with ADHD. She refocused her business in 2010 to cater to adults and college students with ADHD, becoming a certified coach with the ADD Coach Academy and the International Coaching Federation. Kinzer’s current venture, Take Control ADHD, offers coaching, online trainings, and fosters a global community for those seeking to understand and manage their ADHD. She also co-hosts the successful “Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast,” which since its inception in 2010, has amassed over 500 episodes, millions of downloads, and a vibrant Discord community for listener engagement.

The Invisible Tightrope: Navigating Parent/Caregiver-Child Relationships with ADHD

March 14, 2024

This week, we are going to look through a new lens as we explore the dynamic of parents or caregivers and their kids, and how ADHD can impact that relationship both ways.

ADHD & Empathy with Dr. Tamara Rosier

March 7, 2024

Dr. Tamara Rosier joins us to help us understand ADHD and empathy, and how it may actually make us an easier target for gaslighting by others.

Gaslighting & ADHD

February 29, 2024

Gaslighting, the insidious behavior of undermining someone’s reality that originated with the classic film, poses particular risks and challenges for those with ADHD. Today on The ADHD Podcast, we’ll explore why people with ADHD are vulnerable to gaslighting, how their symptoms can be misconstrued as manipulation, and, most importantly, how setting boundaries and trusting your instincts can help maintain confidence in the face of it.

ADHD Never Used to Be This Hard

February 22, 2024

Do you remember what it used to be like? Back in the day? Maybe back in high school? Maybe your head was clearer, memory better, you made quick changes more flexibly. Today, we look back on those days with longing. So… what changed?

Time Shielding, the Values Calendar, and the Schedule Saboteur

February 15, 2024

We’re eager to please, but at what cost? For people with ADHD, saying yes to requests from others often means sabotaging our own priorities.

Everything’s On Fire. Now What?

February 8, 2024

Overwhelm is a wildfire that consumes everything in its path. Fight it strategically, like firefighters do. But wait… It’s not a fire. It’s ADHD.

The ADHD Tax

February 1, 2024

Stop paying the ADHD Tax. The fees, fines, and forgetfulness add up to over $1000 a year for most with ADHD. This week, it’s time to end the cycle.

The ADHD Antidote • A Book Talk Episode!

January 18, 2024

It’s ADHD Book Talk Time! In “The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking,” Oliver Burkeman strikes back at the positivity industrial complex and gives us a lot to think about.

ADHD and Our Mental Models for Making Decisions

January 4, 2024

It’s season 28 and we’re kicking it off with a look at how we make decisions. See, we all have models through which we see the choices before us. We decided to start this series with a look at some of the acknowledged mental models around decision-making to help us create a vernacular we can use to discuss how our brains are impacted by choices in our lives and our ADHD.

Falling Back Into Your Systems

December 14, 2023

We’re having so much fun talking about planning that we’re sticking with it another week! And this time, it’s all about what happens when we fall off the wagon.