If you’ve ever started one simple project and somehow ended up doing something completely different, this episode of the Chase Squirrelson Show may feel very familiar.

Chase starts with a question that pretty much sums up the episode: Why is there a wheelbarrow in my living room?

It all begins with a trip to Home Depot—what Chase affectionately calls the “Dopamine Theme Park.” From there, a landscaping idea takes off, with a little French Open viewing mixed in, plenty of ADHD-style distractions, and the inevitable question of what the neighbors might think.

Chase also talks about losing things, holding on to stuff he never uses, and why asking for help can be particularly difficult for someone with ADHD. He explores the connection between ADHD and perfectionism, and how learning to ask thoughtful questions—and knowing when it’s safe to ask them—can make a difference.

And, of course, we have to find out where that wheelbarrow ended up.

(1:00) Why is there a wheelbarrow in my living room?! – Landscaping with ADHD

(3:38) Home Depot “The Dopamine Theme Park”. Why a shopping trip becomes so much more!

(4:38) Shopping with Chase

(5:21) And here we go to landscape – and watch The French Open!

(6:46) What’s the infamous ADHD landscaping thought? And what about the neighbor’s opinions?

(7:57) Does Chase ever misplace things? And what about all that old stuff he never uses?

(9:35) And now…the wheelbarrow in the living room!

(12:00) What about asking for help? How you can actually do this when you have ADHD. And what about ADHD and perfection?

(14:36) Learning to ask thoughtful questions…when it’s safe.

(14:39) Where’s that wheelbarrow now?!

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What happens when you put two people with ADHD together and let the conversation go wherever their brains take them?

Well… pretty much anything.

Today, Jeremiah Geez joins Chase for a conversation that jumps from soccer and the World Cup to the wild celebration after a New York Knicks victory, fireworks in Newport Beach, and Jeremiah’s time in the Hamptons—which he describes as something of an “ADHD Haven.”

But underneath all the stories and laughs, Chase and Jeremiah get into some bigger ideas about ADHD, especially hyperfocus. What happens when you can take that intense focus and channel it into something productive or creative? Chase talks about preparing the next generation to understand and use hyperfocus, along with examples of famously focused innovators like Henry Ford and Elon Musk.

They also talk about the relationship between ADHD and creativity, including Chase’s favorite advertising campaign featuring the New York Rangers: “The hardest place in New York to get into.”

Jeremiah shares his passion for painting, talks about the mystique surrounding his creative side, and eventually gets into something a little more personal—how ADHD can affect romantic relationships.

And yes… there’s even some talk about double dating with Chase.

It’s funny, unpredictable, and very ADHD.

(:40) Jeremiah Geez joins Chase for this episode!

(1:43) Jeramiah and Chase talk soccer and the World Cup.

(5:03) What about the crowd after the NY Knicks’ victory?

(6:40) What about fireworks at Newport Beach, CA?

(9:05) How about using clever wit instead of violence?

(10:04) Jeremiah talks about his time in the Hamptons…the “ADHD Haven”

(13:20) Chase and Jeremiah talk about how this country could use hyperfocus

(14:45) Chase talks about hyperfocus, preparing it for the next generation and how the company is doing now. (Also talks about Elon Musk’s and Henry Ford’s hyper focus).

(18:47) Where does ADHD come in when doing something creative? Chase’s favorite ad – NY Rangers hockey net “The hardest place in NY to get into”!

(21:15) Jeremiah talks about his artistic painting hobby and his mystique

(25:51) How does ADHD affect Jeremiah’s romantic life? Double dating with Chase and more…

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Today on the Chase Squirrelson, we’re talking with Derek Kreger, who brings a pretty fascinating perspective to the conversation about ADHD.

Derek spent part of his career at Amazon, where he developed an HR training system and was also involved in teaching and training. It was during his time at Amazon that Derek was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult—and that diagnosis gave him a new way to understand many of the things that had shaped his life and career.

In this conversation, Derek talks about that discovery and what it meant to look back at his childhood, his talents and his work history through the lens of ADHD. He shares what he sees as some of his ADHD “superpowers,” along with some of the challenges that have come with them.

Derek and Chase also talk about whether trade school can be a particularly good option for people with ADHD, how Derek approached teaching and learning during the pandemic, and why some of the very qualities that can make someone successful can also create problems along the way.

And then there are the rabbit holes—which, if you have ADHD, you probably know something about.

They talk about getting lost in those rabbit holes, achievement and moving on, negative feedback and shame, being prepared and even the shortest distance between two lines. They also get into introverts, extroverts and everything in between.

And finally, they tackle something many people with ADHD will recognize: the inner critic. Derek talks about his own experience with that voice and his work with Silence Your Inner Critic by Amber Mikesell.

It’s a conversation about ADHD, but it’s also about understanding your strengths, making sense of your experiences and learning to see yourself a little differently.

(:28) Here’s Chase as he welcomes Derek Kreger

(1:00) Who is Derek and why is he on this podcast?! Well…he worked at Amazon…and was diagnosed during this time as an adult.

(4:22) What led to Derek’s discovery – the diagnosis?

(6:35) Does Derek think that Trade School is a great consideration for people with ADHD?

(8:11) Derek talks about his teaching training at Amazon and the tools he brought into to class to help people during the pandemic.

(9:55) Derek talks about his talents and how they were viewed when he was a child.

(11:52) Derek gives examples of his “superpowers” and the downside of his work history.

(14:00) What about achievements and moving on?

(17:58) Derek talks about rabbit holes and how to handle them.

(18:49) Chase and Derek talk about drinking and the shortest distance between two lines

(19:53) Negative feedback and shame…and self defense/being prepared

(21:15) The story of the elephant and the 6 blind men.

(22:40) Extrovert…Introvert…and what’s in between.

(24:27) Does Derek struggle with the inner critic? He also talks about working with Silence Your Inner Critic by Amber Mikesell Instagram @ammikesell22

(27:06) Final words from Derek and how can you find him? Humanfirstai.net

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