Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast

It's a major milestone here at Taking Control, and we owe it all to you! This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright talk about the last 99 episodes of the show and introduce Nikki's new eBook, "Taking Control of Your Space". Then, in an epic organizing frenzy, we answer listener questions sent in just for this episode. Thanks to all of you for sticking with us, and here's to another solid 100 to come!

Are you late? A lot? If you're late even by a few minutes to every commitment, you may have a problem. It's never too late to get a handle on time! This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright share tips on managing your schedule, work, and commitments that will help to get you back on top of your time!

When you organize your first space, and you really devote yourself to doing it right, it can come as a cruel surprise when you realize that the work doesn't end there. Watching how you use your newly organized space — how your family interacts with it — will call for greater focus and attention than you've likely ever placed on that space before...

Happy New Year! Now that you're through with all the celebrating and have hopefully made a move to reclaim your life from holiday chaos, it's time to dig in to some meaningful change. If you're like us, the turnover of the new year represents a great opportunity to build some momentum toward putting the new systems in place that will support you all year long...

It's the last Taking Control for 2012! We're gearing up for a few weeks of break around these parts for rest and recharge, and to dig in to some great new year organizing projects around the house! As such, we thought it a good time to review a few key questions you should ask yourselves before you do the same. This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright share the questions and reflections you should process before you start your sorting and organizing...

Fight the churn! You know it happens to you -- you're delighting in the act of moving things around all the while avoiding making the tough decisions that come with getting organized. But remember, just because it's activity, doesn't make it organizing activity. This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright talk about rotation, making tough decisions, and donating the things that are ripe for a new home!

There's gold in them there closets! That's right, you know you've done it too: you stack your closets full of great tools thinking you'll use them again someday, and that day never comes. But just because the value has passed for you doesn't mean that your old junk isn't a treasure for someone else. This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright talk about the actual monetary value that can come from getting your home organized this holiday season!

CHADD is a fantastic resource for people of all ages dealing with the stresses of ADD. This week on the show, Nikki Kinzer shares stories from her recent trip to the national CHADD conference that inspire and energize. Join us, and learn how you can join a CHADD network in your own community.

The barrage of activity that comes with the holiday season can test even the most rugged of organizing systems. That's why it's so important to prepare early! This week on Taking Control, Nikki Kinzer & Pete Wright share three key tips for making your way through the holidays with sanity and organization intact!

Going from disorganized to living an organized lifestyle is tough for the best of us. But what about our kids? Introduced to new systems and concepts and responsibilities that come with the pressures of school can quickly lead to overwhelm. This week on Taking Control, Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright talk through key lessons for helping your young kids adjust to new processes and build habits that will last a lifetime.