The holidays are supposed to be joyful—but for many adults with ADHD, they quietly amplify stress, overwhelm, and exhaustion. In this episode of Integrating ADHD, host Cam explores what he calls “relentless triage”: the constant, often invisible effort of fielding demands, masking, prioritizing, and making decisions in a world that never seems to slow down. Using relatable stories, Jedi metaphors, and real-life moments of “I don’t wanna,” Cameron unpacks how masking, cognitive load, surprise, and emotional proximity collide—especially during the holiday season. He differentiates demand avoidance from a very human stress response, and invites listeners to develop awareness of their body, expectations, and limits. This episode isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about noticing what’s happening, advocating for your needs, and creating just enough space to reconnect with meaning, authenticity, and the people you care about. Whether you’re feeling festive or fried, this conversation offers compassion, insight, and a few practical “Jedi moves” to help you navigate the next couple of weeks with a little more ease. Happy Holidays—and see you in the new year.

In this episode, Cam zooms way out to talk about what it really takes to create meaningful impact and sustainable change with ADHD—and then zooms all the way in to introduce one of his earliest and most enduring productivity frameworks: REBEL. Cam explores six essential conditions for making change that sticks: not going it alone, not fighting with your own brain, accessing positive emotions, meeting personal needs, developing reliable practices, and reshaping your relationship with time. From that foundation, he walks listeners through the REBEL model—a suite of practices designed specifically for ADHD brains. You’ll learn how to Remember to remind the brain, Expand the mind, create a Balanced attack, practice Exposure, and Limit scope so you can take meaningful action without burning out or getting spread too thin. Cam also shares personal examples, client insights, and real-life applications of REBEL—from 'messy action' and morning sensory resets to embracing cognitive flexibility and noticing how time actually moves for you. He closes with an invitation to work with him in his upcoming group coaching program, Equanimity with Cam, for ADHD adults wanting to build mental fitness, shift old patterns, and develop practices they can trust. Whether you’re looking for a concrete tool, a mindset reset, or a reminder that impact takes time, this episode has something you can walk away with today.

This week, Cam takes us from a quiet full-moon dog walk in Virginia to the Grand Tetons, the Grand Canyon, and back into the terrain of ADHD emotions. Using awe as a starting point, he unpacks how often people with ADHD live in a pinched emotional state—caught in pressure, urgency, and the adrenaline response cycle—and how rare it can be to experience the more complex, nourishing emotional states like gratitude, trust, curiosity, and wonder. Cam revisits the “ADHD Hard Place,” that tough spot between awareness and meaningful change where frustration often grows faster than progress. Drawing on the Prochaska model, the emotional health ladder, and years of coaching experience, he explores why our awareness can outpace our ability to act—and how that mismatch fuels negative emotions in ourselves and in our most important relationships. From here, he lifts up three emotional companions that help us move through the hard place: hope, trust, and fun. Hope as flotation. Trust as the quiet foundation of self, relationships, and systems. And yes—fun—as the spark that emerges when skill, challenge, safety, and teamwork meet. Cam shares mindfulness practices, his own self-care rituals, stories from coaching, examples of high-performing groups, and reflections on what happens when hyperfocus is mistaken for flow. He also talks about the importance of emotional safety, community learning, and bringing a spirit of curiosity back into the daily experience of ADHD. It’s a spacious, heartfelt episode about reclaiming the emotional landscape of ADHD and learning to bring more meaning, purpose, and connection into everyday life—one moment of hope, trust, and even fun at a time. Finally, Cam introduces one of his group coaching classes - Equanimity, a 10-week positive-intelligence-based program for building awareness, reframing emotional patterns, and transforming emotions into resources rather than something just to regulate.

In this episode of Integrating ADHD, Cam explores what it really means to become a student of change—how we move from awareness to action to learning, and why that journey is often the hardest part for ADHD brains. Cam shares stories from three clients whose passions—golf, triathlon training and 3D printing—become unexpected laboratories for practicing and understanding change. These interests aren’t escapes; they’re low-stakes playgrounds for noticing patterns, navigating the three barriers of ADHD, and pulling that learning back into meaningful work and life decisions. Then Cam turns the mirror on himself, sharing a very real, very human “three-barriers face-plant” involving a stove, time-blindness, and a Thanksgiving deadline. What starts as a warm story about wanting a new oven becomes a slow-motion reveal of avoidance, emotional waves, problem solving, and eventually—growth. He unpacks how awareness unfolds, how stories we tell ourselves (“Crisis averted!”) can block learning, and how self-compassion and curiosity help us move from shame to insight. This episode is rich with relatable moments, practical language around the change process, and gentle reminders that none of us—coach or client—is immune to ADHD’s pull. Cam highlights the gold in reflection, the importance of closing loops, and the value of asking: What am I not seeing? What would help me move one step closer to the change I want? A thoughtful, funny, and deeply human conversation about learning, integration, and the everyday practice of navigating ADHD. Prochaska Change Model

In this week’s episode of Integrating ADHD with Cameron Gott, Cam steps back from the heavier frameworks of recent shows and checks in from a week full of demand stress — travel, deadlines, family needs, and the familiar sense of 'spooling' when life ramps up. Rather than unpack demand stress directly, he offers a lighter lift by revisiting one of his foundational models: the Three Barriers of ADHD — Awareness, Action, and Learning. Cam reflects on how looming requests can feel like stressors before we even register them, why our brains can seize up under pressure, and how unmet needs shape these responses. It’s an honest look at navigating real life with ADHD in all its texture, pauses, and imperfection. From this grounded place, Cam explores how the Three Barriers help us understand our patterns: noticing what matters, taking meaningful action, and harvesting insight on the other side of experience. He encourages listeners to take what resonates, let the rest go, and practice showing up with curiosity and compassion in their own moments of overwhelm. In a week where the host is doing his best to address priorities, hydrate, stay present, and keep moving, this episode becomes a reminder that integration isn’t a polished finish — it’s a practice we return to again and again.

In this episode, Cam lets the horses run. He names a “holy grail” of integration—hope, space, and time—and explores how shifting our relationship with these three elements fuels motivation, self-efficacy, and meaningful change. Cam opens up about holding back, organizing challenges, and the very ADHD dilemma that shows up between awareness and change. From there, he introduces two powerful frameworks: 1. The “Worlds of Influence” A simple orienting map: Self People close to you Your broader circles of connection The world at large These layers help clarify where needs live—and where stress shows up when those needs go unmet. 2. Cam Gott’s Hierarchy of ADHD Needs (adapted from Maslow) A reimagined needs model tuned to the ADHD experience, including physiology, safety, belonging, esteem, self-actualization—and the often-overlooked ADHD need for aliveness. Cam weaves these frameworks together to show how unmet needs become stressors, how stress diminishes hope/space/time, and how reconnecting with needs restores agency and motivation. He also touches on research from Jonathan Passmore on performance, well-being, and cognitive change—key dimensions that resonate strongly for ADHDers. This is an episode about grounding, reframing, and sourcing motivation from a place of meaning—not pressure. It’s about linking needs to cause, so your daily actions can align with what matters most. Key Moments Cam’s confession about “holding back” The holy grail: hope, space, and time What integrators do differently The ADHD Hard Place (between awareness and change) Worlds of influence: a fresh map for orienting Cam’s Hierarchy of ADHD Needs Stress as an unmet need signal Bringing meaning and motivation back online

In this milestone reflection, Cam pauses to take stock of the journey so far — 10 episodes in, halfway to his original goal — and shares what he’s learning about motivation, community, learning and creative process along the way. From teaching ADHD coaching classes to preparing for upcoming presentations in Kansas City, Cam explores how awareness, action, and learning each play a part in the ongoing work of integrating ADHD. He also gets honest about the behind-the-scenes process — the wins, the struggles, and the C-plus moments that fuel continued growth. Looking ahead, Cam considers what’s next for Integrating ADHD and how to make this podcast more than just a solo project. He envisions building a learning community — a place for reciprocal growth, shared discovery, and deeper conversation about meaning, impact, purpose, and connection. This episode is both a pause and a turning point, as Cam considers the new track for what’s to come and invites listeners to join him for the next leg of the journey.

In this episode, Cam explores what it means to orient to the opportunity when living with ADHD. Building on last week’s discussion of orienting to the dilemma, Cam pivots toward possibility — showing how recognizing patterns and placing challenges within a larger frame of opportunity helps us find traction, purpose, and hope. Cam weaves research, coaching insights, and storytelling together, referencing a 2022 longitudinal study on ADHD to highlight how our experiences fluctuate over time. He explains why transitions — big and small — can be so hard for ADHD brains, and how awareness and structure help us navigate the ups and downs. Listeners will hear reflections on: The connection between ADHD and fluctuating functioning over time How to frame dilemmas within opportunities to gain perspective The power of scaling focus — from this moment to the day to the week to life— to orient to what matters most Why “ballast” — your sense of self and values — keeps you steady when life gets rough Using sailing and shipbuilding analogies, Cam invites us to check our ballast — the inner stability that keeps us upright — and remember that resilience and meaning come from maintaining our connection to self. It’s not about outrunning ADHD or finding calm seas forever. It’s about learning to navigate them with awareness, adaptability, and a grounded sense of who we are. Variable Patterns of Remission Study Seven and a Half Lessons about the Brain Cam's Website

In this episode of Integrating ADHD with Cameron Gott, Cam explores how orienting to the dilemma helps us see ADHD sooner—before it gains momentum and pulls us into shame, overwhelm, or paralysis. Through two vivid examples—a work project derailed by searching for a travel mug and a client paralyzed by pillow placement at a photo shoot—Cam illustrates how ADHD often reveals itself in small, telling moments. He introduces orienting as both a mindset and a practice: pausing to locate ourselves, assess what’s happening, and connect back to purpose and opportunity. Cam also revisits the “MOPT” framework—Mindset, Objective, Practice, Tool—to help listeners observe their ADHD patterns with curiosity and self-compassion. Along the way, he unpacks scaling dilemmas, perfectionism, and the traps of hyperfocus or avoidance that keep us from meaningful progress. Whether it’s tackling a project, navigating relationships, or cooking dinner, Cam shows how awareness and levity open the door to integration—aligning effort with impact and moving toward a life of greater purpose and connection.

In this episode, Cam explores the unglamorous but essential side of ADHD — management and regulation — and guides listeners through an exercise to spot their ADHD in action. He begins with a reminder that ADHD challenges live in the executive function networks responsible for starting, stopping, shifting, and regulating effort, memory, attention, motivation and emotion. While these processes are rarely exciting, they are where ADHD truly operates — in the mechanics of everyday functioning. Cam invites listeners to engage with something meaningful but not urgent to draw out their ADHD and observe it at work. Using the “stone in the pond” metaphor, he explains that ADHD’s real impact happens at causation, not in the emotional or behavioral ripples we usually notice later. The work is to trace those ripples backward and notice where ADHD begins. He introduces the idea of a Fundamental ADHD Dilemma (FAD) — a repeating pattern that consistently derails progress. His own FAD, the Big Idea Generator, illustrates how divergent ideation leads to too many projects and not enough pruning or follow-through. By identifying these patterns, listeners can better understand how their ADHD shows up in real time. To support this observation, Cam shares his MOPT framework: Mindset – Approach with curiosity, not judgment. Objective – Identify your FAD or predictable ADHD pattern. Practice – Keep the exercise light; separate emotion from data. Tool – Use metaphors and visuals to see executive function at work. The train yard metaphor serves as the episode’s tool — representing the brain’s management system and how ADHD disrupts sequencing, switching, organizing, prioritizing and above all activation on the non urgent but relevant stuff. The goal isn’t to fix the system immediately but to notice its rhythms and derailments with awareness. Through this exercise, listeners begin the work of integration — redirecting ADHD strengths like curiosity and pattern recognition toward the inner workings of management and regulation. The payoff is subtle but profound: seeing ADHD where it starts, not just where it lands.

In this episode, Cam reflects on insights gathered from “the Integrators,” a group of clients exploring life beyond ADHD immersion and toward true integration. Building on last week’s theme of taking the plunge, Cam unpacks how understanding our ADHD experience allows us to better advocate for our needs — to “put words to our needs” and release emotional intensity. Using the vivid metaphor of snorkeling over a coral reef, Cam contrasts the extremes of ADHD — the awesome and the alarming — and invites listeners to focus instead on the quieter middle, where meaningful change happens. He explores how energy, attention, and time shape our days, highlighting common behavioral patterns like pleasing, tinkering, hunting and jumping, or chasing drama. This episode offers compassionate guidance for those learning to “float” — to observe without judgment, conserve energy, and discover the hidden treasures that truly matter.

In this episode, the theme is immersion—specifically, the role of “ADHD immersion” in understanding and managing one’s ADHD. Host Cam Gott explores how immersion, while not the final destination (that would be integration), is an essential step toward building awareness and creating meaningful change. He contrasts different perspectives on ADHD—from seeing it as a superpower to experiencing it as life’s greatest struggle—and emphasizes how perspective shapes the process of immersion. Using a personal childhood story about learning to swim, he illustrates how many people fear “putting their head under the water” and truly looking at their ADHD, often because of overwhelm, shame, or fear of being broken. Immersion, he argues, should be done intentionally and with supports—curiosity, compassion, social connection, and tools like energy audits to track where time and attention are going. He warns against both avoidance (dipping only a toe in) and over-identifying with ADHD (going too deep, too long). Acceptance, rather than resignation, is key to making immersion useful. The host also highlights the importance of tethering immersion work to a greater positive purpose—whether in relationships, productivity, or personal growth—so the effort pays off beyond self-exploration. Ultimately, immersion provides the awareness needed for lasting change, but it’s helpful when it’s balanced, social, and purposeful. Links Cam's Website Saboteur Assessment  

In this episode, Cam reflects on a recent milestone presentation and explores how ADHD impacts the way we navigate time, transitions, and milestones. He introduces the concept of “time framing” — using events and seasons as anchors to orient ourselves — and shares how planning around these markers can help counter time blindness and the challenges of shifting between high-energy efforts and regular routines. Listeners will learn why transitions are often invisible yet critical for people with ADHD, how external structures (like teaching schedules or client sessions) can serve as time anchors, and why recognizing ramps into and out of major events matters as much as the events themselves. Recognizing that time management is highly dependent upon specific work scenarios (entrepreneur vs professional), Cam also highlights strategies for creating sustainable rhythms, reframing strengths that can become barriers, and finding natural propellants beyond urgency and adrenaline to keep moving forward with intention. Resource referenced - How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett

Host Cameron Gott discusses the concept of 'emotional proximity' and the weight of unrealized dreams in relation to ADHD. He draws parallels between hikers shedding unnecessary weight close to the start of the Appalachian Trail and individuals with ADHD needing to remove excess emotional weight for better daily action, efficiency and a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day. Cam emphasizes the importance of focusing on what to remove rather than just adding more - so often what ADHD people can focus on. He shares insights from his clients, highlighting their struggles with emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity and the impact of unmet goals. Inspired by the lyrics of a John Prine song, Cam also introduces the idea of creating space between emotional highs and lows (proximity), likening it to inserting a green strip between the 'diamonds in the sidewalk and the dirt in the gutter'. Cam circles back to check in on the theme of meaning-making  from the previous week's episode and encourages listeners that change starts with awareness. Lastly, Cam invites listeners to notice the extra emotional weight they tend to drag around with them as they try to work on the stuff that really matters.

In this episode, host Cameron Gott discusses the concept of locating meaning in life and in a single moment, and how difficult this can be for individuals with ADHD. He shares a personal anecdote about experiencing joy with family friends, emphasizing that meaning is deeply personal and that we can't just schedule meaning in our day. Using the metaphor of exploring and navigating a complex cave system, Cam shares how specific ADHD challenges like the incessant meaning-maker coupled with a dynamic sense of time, along with the propensity for short cycle big signal hunting can have an intrepid ADHD caver miss subtle and nuanced moments of meaning. He further illustrates the difference between the zones of immersion, automation and integration. Cam pauses to invite listeners to identify meaningful moments and encourages them to think about how they might experience more meaningful moments in their day.

Cam discusses the concept of integration for managing ADHD, contrasting it with the additive approach. He emphasizes the importance of balancing immersion and integration, using personal anecdotes and client experiences to illustrate the challenges and benefits. Cam highlights the need for cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation, and advocating for one's own needs. He shares a story about dealing with technical issues, illustrating the struggle between autopilot and active management. The episode aims to explore how individuals with ADHD can overcome capacity dilemmas and improve their well-being through integration.

Host Cameron Gott discusses the inspiration behind his new podcast, focusing on integrating ADHD to help listeners move beyond ADHD '101' management and realize basic human needs like connection, meaning, and purpose - all of which are impacted by ADHD. He emphasizes the importance of moving from a reactive to a proactive state and from a place of fear to a place of curiosity and hope. Cam shares a coaching client's journey, Henry, a CEO struggling with an ADHD-related challenge of information bottlenecking. Through metaphor, Cam illustrates how both he and Henry separately embrace a 'build as you go' mindset and practice - for Henry to overcome his bottleneck and work on things while in motion with his team, and how Henry's story inspires present day Cam in his approach to this daunting podcast project. Cam commits to 20 podcast episodes, aiming to provide practical insights and stories to help listeners integrate ADHD more effectively.