The Bar is Ankle High

Episode 10: Don’t Wiggle For Strangers

Welcome to Part 2 of our RSD series where we take a quiz to see just how sensitive our rejections are and go over different strategies to cope with RSD. After all, what good is knowing this stuff if we can't learn how to make our lives less scary? Tune in to see what sort of shame references we make and find out what kind of doctor Garet is promoted to! Hint: It's not a veterinarian. Make sure you're subscribed to us on your favorite streaming platform and leave us a 5-star review wherever you find us! You can join our Patreon for just $5 per month at patreon.com/thebarisanklehigh, and follow us on IG and FB @thebarisanklehigh, and Twitter @AnkleHighPod
 
The sources for this episode were listed in the show notes for Episode 9: Let's Fight A Priest!

Episode 9: Let’s Fight a Priest!

We're about halfway through October and finally tackling the topic you've all been asking for - Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. Part 1 discusses what exactly is RSD and how does it feel to us, and why does it actually cause physical pain? We also finally lift the veil and answer the true question: What is a PK? Join us the shame vortex of knives and tortellini as we get to the bottom of why and how RSD happens, what we can do about it, and what we can't do about it and maybe we find out that the Bar is Actually Absurdly High after all. Make sure you're following us on IG and FB @thebarisanklehigh, Twitter @AnkleHighPod, and leave us a 5-star review wherever you get your podcasts!
 
Sources: 
https://www.additudemag.com/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-adhd-symptom-test/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/your-way-adhd/202106/adhd-and-rejection-sensitivity-dysphoria
https://www.additudemag.com/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-and-adhd/
https://www.additudemag.com/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-adhd-emotional-dysregulation/
https://www.additudemag.com/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-adhd-emotional-dysregulation/?src=embed_link
https://www.addept.org/living-with-adult-add-adhd/doomscrolling-adhd-and-justice-sensitivity
https://www.addept.org/living-with-adult-add-adhd/turning-your-justice-sensitivity-into-your-greatest-adhd-superpower
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233880976_The_Kind_Nature_Behind_the_Unsocial_Semblance_ADHD_and_Justice_Sensitivity--A_Pilot_Study
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/friendship-20/201907/what-is-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria
https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/rejection-sensitive-dysphoria#symptoms
https://www.additudemag.com/rsd-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-experiences/

Episode 8: The Mad Hatter Slot Machine

Have you ever said "I don't need to write that down, I'll remember it!" and you knew that was a lie? Samesies! This week we discuss poor planning - what causes it, why does it happen, and how can our little ADHD brains cope with those situations where we're forced to plan something way far in advance. The Mad Hatter takes over and we have a real big beef with the dreaded 5 Year Plan that our college programs forced us to formulate before we were diagnosed. Building on topics discussed in our previous episodes, we only take a few detours this week but we have a slight layover in Las Vegas. Be sure to follow us on IG and Facebook @thebarisanklehigh, Twitter @AnkleHighPod, and leave us a 5 star review and subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform! And remember to write down that reminder for yourself - because The Bar is Ankle High.
 
Sources: 
https://psychcentral.com/blog/adhd-millennial/2016/03/why-are-people-with-adhd-bad-at-planning-ahead#4
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0058338
https://www.additudemag.com/how-to-plan-ahead-when-you-have-adhd-understand-time/
 

Episode 7: Put Some Stank in Your Tank

It's our last episode of September and this week Katie is presenting us with ALL the details on coping with stress when you have ADHD. Katie was personally victimized by this episode but the good news is that we did discover a solution to the "ADHD and Pooping Your Pants" issue, thanks to one of the least likely of sources - Lisa Rinna! It's our last episode before October and Spoopy Season officially starts but that won't stop us from talking about cursed maracas full of loose bone bits. Be sure to listen to figure out what all that word soup means, because The Bar is Ankle High! Be sure to follow us on FB and Instagram @thebarisanklehigh and rate and review us wherever you listen! Join our Patreon and find more information about us at www.thebarisanklehigh.com. 
 
Sources: 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886904001771
https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-relaxation-techniques-to-reduce-stress/
https://www.adhdawarenessmonth.org/reduce-stress-with-adhd/
 

Episode 6: Rosebud Dump Truck Daydreams

Welcome to our hyperactivity episode! We shout-out Weird Al Yankovic and Elyse Myers with some more sweet sweet song re-writes from Katie and we explore the different ways "hyperactivity" manifests itself in our lives as ladies who weren't diagnosed with ADHD until we were very very old. As a gentle preview of a future episode, we also lightly explore the effect that regular monthly hormonal changes both increase the severity of our ADHD symptoms and reduce the efficacy of our medications. We spend an inordinate and unexplained amount of time discussing various butt-related topics, too. No there's no reason, just more tangents that you get to join us on! Be sure to follow us on FB and Instagram @thebarisanklehigh and rate and review us wherever you listen! Join our Patreon and find more information about us at www.thebarisanklehigh.com. 
 
Sources: 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7422602/
https://chadd.org/adhd-news/adhd-news-caregivers/get-that-green-time-in/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4246670/
https://www.additudemag.com/adhd-in-girls-women/
https://www.additudemag.com/brain-stimulation-and-adhd-cravings-dependency-and-regulation/

Episode 5: Jerry Suckler and the Spending Spree

Welcome to Episode 5! This week we are discussing impulsivity in ADHD - why it happens, how we cope with it, how we don't cope with it, and how it turns out that Katie is actually just a generalized train enthusiast who is occasionally made of bees. Katie also learned a new impression that isn't Sean Connery! You're welcome! Garet was personally victimized by this episode. Make sure you like and subscribe wherever you listen and leave us a 5-star review every chance you get! Follow us on Instagram at @thebarisanklehigh and peep our website at https://www.thebarisanklehigh.com
Sources: 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S014976340300109X
https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/oops-that-was-impulsive/
https://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/adhd-impulsivity#5
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1892795/

Episode 4: A Tortellini Filled with Knives

Welcome to Episode 4 where Garet tells us all about her deepest insecurity when it comes to ADHD - emotional disregulation! Believe it or not, it's a symptom that rears its ugly head frequently in both our lives but if you confront us about it we will deny til we die! Has it been a while since you've gone to the aquarium? Don't worry, because you'll get a vibrant reminder of oceanic noises in this episode. And to any neurologists who listen, Garet would like to remind you that she is a tenderoni and Katie wants to remind you that she is a Black Belt. Make sure you like and subscribe wherever you listen and leave us a 5-star review every chance you get! Follow us on Instagram at @thebarisanklehigh and peep our website at https://www.thebarisanklehigh.com
 
Sources: 
https://thrivingwithadhd.com.au/emotional-dysregulation/
https://www.additudemag.com/emotional-dysregulation-adhd-video/
https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-emotional-dysregulation/
https://chadd.org/adhd-news/adhd-news-adults/emotions-feel-like-too-much-it-could-be-a-symptom-of-adhd/

Episode 3: Goldilocks and the 2 Furbies

Welcome to Episode 3 where we are rounding out the September 1st Premiere Extravaganza with a Garet-researched episode all about time management and procrastination with our fun little neuro-spicy ADHD twist! This time we start fights with bookshelves, form a notebook lovers support group, and Katie gets another (honorary) doctorate! Make sure you like and subscribe wherever you listen and leave us a 5-star review every chance you get! Follow us on Instagram at @thebarisanklehigh and peep our website at https://www.thebarisanklehigh.com
Sources: 
https://www.additudemag.com/emotional-control-for-kids/
https://www.additudemag.com/what-is-executive-function-disorder/
https://add.org/adhd-time-blindness/ 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmV8HQUuPEk
https://www.additudemag.com/why-do-i-procrastinate/
@drbrianftw Instagram
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6878228/

Episode 2: Violent Optimism & Psychopathic Tendencies

In this edition of TBIAH Katie did the research and we're discussing disorganization and ADHD - but if we're being honest, lots of these tips are relevant to everyone, not just those of us with other-functioning brains. In this episode we discuss how Garet might be a low key psychopath and where the climax of Sleepless in Seattle takes place. Don't worry about Katie diving head first into every opportunity - Garet is always on hand to explain what happened to the EMTs. Make sure you like and subscribe wherever you listen and leave us a 5-star review every chance you get! Follow us on Instagram at @thebarisanklehigh and peep our website at https://www.thebarisanklehigh.com
 
Sources: 
https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/my-life-is-a-mess-adhd-organization-strategies/
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mark-Ettenhofer/publication/7419374_Executive_Functions_and_ADHD_in_Adults_Evidence_for_Selective_Effects_on_ADHD_Symptom_Domains/links/02e7e52ea8b9c24aa5000000/Executive-Functions-and-ADHD-in-Adults-Evidence-for-Selective-Effects-on-ADHD-Symptom-Domains.pdf 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3988526/

Episode 1: Welcome to the Squirrel Brain Club!

This is our first official content episode, as Garet likes to say! Today we are discussing multitasking and focus issues associated with ADHD. One of us is described as the human embodiment of "jazz hands" and the other one is just "raw-dogging this diagnosis." Sorry, Mom! It wasn't our fault, it was Satan trying to distract us! Follow us on Instagram at @thebarisanklehigh and check out our website at https://www.thebarisanklehigh.com
 
Sources: 
https://psychcentral.com/blog/adhd-millennial/2017/06/are-people-with-adhd-worse-at-multitasking#2
https://chadd.org/adhd-weekly/are-you-a-multitasker/
https://www.additudemag.com/time-management-strategies-singletasking/
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-is-executive-function
https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-and-the-brain?_sp=3e8e86bc-07a0-4c5e-b612-a1aa12f244a6.1656092892802