Life With Lost Keys | ADHD & More!

Video games aren't just for entertainment anymore. "I think we have possibilities with Haptic feedback and controllers that is going to make some big changes to accessibility." KSpadeTheProspect is a game designer at EA Sports who was diagnosed with ADHD. He talks about how growing up, he and his siblings would play video games together. He also talks about how video games have evolved over the years, and we even discuss how they can be used to treat ADHD. In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. How has the role of YouTube changed the gaming industry? 2. What are the next steps for accessible gaming? 3. How can playing video games help with focus and attention?   Where to find KSpadeTheProspect: https://twitter.com/kspade64 https://instagram.com/kspadetheprospect?igshid=ZjA0NjI3M2I= https://twitch.tv/kspadetheprospect If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at [email protected]. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

KSpadeTheProspect is a game designer for EA Sports. He has been in the industry for four years and is known for his work as a Twitch streamer. He's also our producer's older brother, AND he's here to talk ADHD.  In this episode, you will learn the following: 1. How KSpadeTheProspect became a game designer without a traditional college degree 2. The different experiences of being diagnosed with ADHD at a young age versus later in life 3. The challenges and benefits of managing ADHD Where to find KSpadeTheProspect: https://twitter.com/kspade64 https://instagram.com/kspadetheprospect?igshid=ZjA0NjI3M2I= https://twitch.tv/kspadetheprospect If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at [email protected]. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

Everyone starts somewhere, and BGLK has a whole story. In 2014, I decided to finally take the plunge on a blog idea I had. And this year I sat down to talk about what beginning that was like. Everything you see here, started with an iPhone 6+ and my determination to make it so that Black people looking to learn more about ADHD had a resource that touched on the cultural element of living with ADHD. And that made for a lot of wonderful moments. Lots of tears, lots of laughter, and lots of work! If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at [email protected]. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

An ADHD diagnosis is the beginning of the story, not the end. Now what? Join René as she gives you some guidance to take you through these first steps of YOUR ADHD journey, or reminds you veterans of some basics you could stand to get back to. It's going to be phenomenal! In this episode, I discussed this article about coaching  I also discussed the amazing books in the BGLK store!  If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at [email protected]. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

Saying yes until you have a mountain of stuff piled on top of your to-do list is NOT a great way to live. We sat down and had a great talk with Cameron Gott right after coining the phrase, and it seemed like a perfect time to bring this talk back for you all! In the world of ADHD coaching, Cameron Gott is king. His mentorship and leadership has raised the standard on the craft of coaching, and many of your favorite coaches have learned well from his example - including myself.  Read "How to Guard Your Yes" and learn how to make it work for you Browse Guard Your Yes merchandise Get more Gott on his PHENOMENAL Translating ADHD podcast with Shelly Collins. If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at [email protected]. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup  

Remember when we talked about the unexpected? Well, who knew the unexpected would creep up on us so soon?? The studio descended into chaos last week when we lost Wi-Fi, but we love you so we decided to take you behind the scenes of Black Girl Lost Keys AND Life With Lost Keys - that's right, you're coming home with me. Kini's waiting on us, and she's going to tell us about production, and we're going to giggle at outtakes from our Life With Lost Keys Live episode. Hop in! If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at [email protected]. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

Talking about the unexpected - things like disruptions to plans, losses, and more - feels like inviting trouble for so many of us. We are hanging tightly to our plans, praying they go well, and the LAST thing we want to think about is how any of it could potentially go wrong. But that's life, right? In this episode, Inger Shaye Colzie and I explore the unexpected, and how to prepare for the potential disruptions that the unexpected can bring. You can find more about Inger Shaye's coaching groups, her FABULOUS facebook group, and ALL THINGS Inger Shaye at ingershaye.com! If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at [email protected]. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

We are all hungry to hear new experiences from people with ADHD. There’s a lot of good information on pregnancy in general, but not as much about pregnancy alongside ADHD. We have Cissy Watkins, an amazing certified doula and lactation consultant joining us for this episode. Cissy is warm and informative. You can find her on her Facebook page, Babies and Boobs We are following the entire pregnancy journey starting before conception and ending with post-birth aftercare. Join us! If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at [email protected]. Thank you to our wonderful sponsor, Tiimo! Type Tiimo in your app store and download it! You won’t regret it.  To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

I know I tell you all to Guard Your Yes from folks trying to talk you into things, but sometimes you HAVE to let your people drag you on an adventure. For this episode, I and some of my favorite ADHD friends - some of who you'll recognize from previous episodes - sat down to record an episode LIVE after an event with ADDA.  This was ALL Inger Shaye's idea! Get to know her at ingershaye.com Shout out to all the people who came out to hang out, including: Loucresie Rupert, MD  Exhausted Mom Melanie Evelyn Polk Green Diane Laidlaw This episode of Life With Lost Keys was recorded as an after party to an ADDA event! ADDA is an organization that helps adults with ADHD. To learn more about ADDA, please visit their website at adda.org Life With Lost Keys is proudly sponsored by Tiimo app. Tiimo makes time and your to-do list visual. It was designed by and for ADHDers. Go to your app store and type t-i-i-m-o to learn more. If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at [email protected]. To support, visit us at patreon.com/blackgirllostkeys Stay tuned this weekend for more Road Trip content, including our favorite items for road trip sanity! To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup

Noise. Close quarters. Uncomfortable seatbelts. Did I mention noise? Those are just a few of the things we are contending with when we agree to go on a road trip.  But we had to go get Po (my dog) from Pennsylvania. So off we went; me, Kini (who doubles as my producer and my life partner), and her son. So we decided to record it all.  Here's the article I referred to in the episode: America’s favorite family outings are increasingly out of reach We mentioned rejection sensitive dysphoria in this episode. Here's an article about it from Black Girl, Lost Keys! Life With Lost Keys is proudly sponsored by Tiimo app. Tiimo makes time and your to-do list visual. It was designed by and for ADHDers. Go to your app store and type t-i-i-m-o to learn more. If you loved this episode, shoot us an email and tell us how you feel. You can reach me at [email protected]. To support, visit us at patreon.com/blackgirllostkeys Stay tuned this weekend for more Road Trip content, including our favorite items for road trip sanity! To get an email alert for new episodes and special extras, head to blackgirllostkeys.com/podcastsignup