Updates from Donae Cannon

Interrupting with ADHD: What’s Really Going On (and What Helps)

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:28:00 CDT

Interrupting in conversations is one of the most common (and misunderstood) challenges for people with ADHD when it comes to social skills and connections. It can create real friction in relationships and be interpreted as us not listening, not caring, or making things about ourselves. But that’s usually not what’s happening at all. It turns out many of us have brain needs that can make interrupting more likely and there are ways we can meet those needs without having to mask or "check out" during conversations.

Why You Say YES When You Shouldn't (ADHD Fawn Response Explained)

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:04:00 CDT

Use the "Dread Scale" to Start Tasks with ADHD!

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:00:00 CDT

Why Time Feels So Weird (and What Helps)

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:29:00 CDT

Habits Done Differently- Help For ADHD

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:27:00 CDT

Tracking Things That You Can't Check Off

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:57:00 CDT

Emotional Regulation with ADHD: The Pyramid That Actually Helps

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:03:00 CDT

When people say they want to work on emotional regulation, they're typically looking for tools that help them stay calm when they experience big emotions without feeling like they're shutting down or blowing up. They want to be in the place where they can still make choices, even if things are hard. If you have ADHD, nervous system dysregulation is common. That doesn’t just show up in attention, it shows up in how we experience our emotions and energy, too.

Planning for ADHD Energy Swings

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:27:00 CDT

I Hate Mindfulness- Mindful Ideas for ADHD

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:10:00 CDT

ADHD and Thought Distortions: When Your Brain Lies to You

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:00 CDT

Brain-Friendly Holidays: Keep the Joy, Reduce the Stress

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:07:00 CDT

Today we’re talking about practical, realistic, brain-friendly ways to lower stress, avoid burnout, and protect your energy during the holidays. No perfectionism just strategies that actually work your brain! In this video we cover: Why holidays feel so intense with ADHD, How to simplify without losing joy , A better way to look at your calendar, Supporting executive functioning during busy seasons, Delegation, automating, reducing decisions, Building in recovery time, Anchoring habits for emotional + physical regulation, Self-compassion during a messy, beautiful season

Gratitude for ADHD Brains: Simple Practices That Actually Work

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:15:00 CDT

What if I told you there’s a free, 10-second tool that can help calm your ADHD brain, reduce stress, support sleep, improve mood, and build emotional resilience? In today’s video, we’re talking about gratitude practice for ADHD brains—and not the unrealistic, perfectionistic version you may have been told to do. I’ll walk you through simple, practical ways to make gratitude accessible, doable, and actually helpful for ADHD nervous systems.

What's In Your Control? Spending Your Energy Wisely!

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:11:00 CDT

If you live with ADHD, you know how exhausting it can feel to manage everything: emotions, energy, focus, and all the expectations.In this video, we're talking about how to save and spend your energy on the most important things! It explains the concept of locus of control: understanding what is truly in your power and what’s not helps make daily life easier, save you energy, and helps you be more productive! You’ll learn: ✔️ How to tell the difference between internal and external control ✔️ A key that can help with planning, motivation, and emotional regulation ✔️ Real-life ADHD examples that make this concept click

Not Everything Gets Done (And That's OK)

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:58:00 CDT

If you’re always chasing a never-ending to-do list, feeling like you're behind no matter how hard you try, this episode is for you.We’re talking about tolerating "undone".Not everything on our list gets finished, and that’s not an ADHD failure, that’s just life. But when you live with ADHD, that undone feeling can trigger panic, shutdown, or burnout. You don't trust yourself to stay on top of things and it's hard to know what to focus on. Today we'll talk about how to build trust in yourself when nothing ever feels “done” and how to keep moving without relying on last-minute chaos.

3 Tips for ADHD-Friendly Self-Care & Hygiene (Without Shame)

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:46:00 CDT

Today we’re talking about self‑care: not the spa kind, but the real, day‑to‑day care of your body, space, and routines. Hygiene, cleanup, grooming; these can feel overwhelming and struggles in this area often carry shame. But this is not a moral issue. It’s a function issue. We can problem-solve the executive function, sensory, and thought obstacles that make this hard. In this episode, I’ll share 3 practical tips to help you move through the friction of self-care with more ease, compassion, and real-world supports.