On this episode of the Chase Squirrelson Podcast, please welcome special guest host Ronbo The Bold and an unforgettable guest, Helen Heifer, Chief Fatty Officer of Weigh Wussies International's Chicago Chapter. Helen opens up about her remarkable weight-loss journey and the unique challenges of navigating both ADHD and OCD while building healthier habits.

From managing food cravings and grocery store temptations to understanding how hyperfocus can impact eating behaviors, Helen shares practical strategies that have helped her stay on track. With plenty of humor, honesty, and unexpected detours—including a spirited discussion about ketchup on Chicago hot dogs—this episode offers an entertaining look at the intersection of neurodiversity, nutrition, and personal growth.

(:30) Meet the “interloper” guest host Ronbo The Bold

(1:30) What does ADD really stand for?!

(3:09) Now meet Helen Heifer – Chief Fatty Officer at Weigh Wussies International/Chicago Chapter

(3:38) Helen tells her story.

(6:36) Ketchup on a hotdog?! NOT in Chicago my friend!

(7:00) How much weight has Helen lost?

(7:35) How is she doing on the beach and in the endeavors to find clothing?

(8:40) Helen has both ADHD and OCD. How does this affect what she does?

(10:44) An alarm on her fridge? And how many fridges does she actually have?

(11:31) What challenges does Helen face at the breakfast table?

(12:32) What foods make her good, feel bad and how does she manage this?

(13:34) Does ADHD make it hard for her to focus on exercise?

(14:35) What’s it like to go to the grocery store?

(16:33) How did Helen learn to manage her urges to eat?

(17:17) What’s the 10/3 rule for management for ADHD?

(19:31) How does hyperfocus lead to eating problems?

(20:17) How does Helen get through a day with no nutrition or meals?

(21:05) But wait…there’s more from Helen!

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In this special episode of the Chase Squirrelson Podcast, Chase imagines what a State of the Union address might sound like if delivered by a President with ADHD. Mixing comedy, satire, and genuine insight, he explores the challenges of living life at full speed, the importance of cognitive capacity, and why so many ADHDers feel like they're accelerating without brakes. From economic policy to squirrels and birds, no topic is safe as President Chase offers his unique perspective on the state of the ADHD nation.

(:34) Chase is going to do a State of the Union Message as a President with ADHD

(3:07) Where in your life are you accelerating without brakes?!

(3:26) Hear the “State of the Union” ;)

(5:20) What’s the real crisis in this nation?!

(5:39) Chase takes a time out from the speech to explain a few things

(6:20) How else should ADHDers look at things?

(6:56) What does modern politics reward that connects with ADHD?

(8:10) Now back to the speech…

(8:26) Inflation?

(9:24) How about foreign policy?

(10:15) What about squirrels and birds?

(10:34) How does an ADHD President run the economy?

(11:10) Chase gets serious about cognitive capacity

(13:01) Learn about his Cabinet or his prefrontal cortex

(14:56) Chase gets serious about ADHD

(15:16) The “President’s commitments

(15:39) What’s the “National Brake Instillation Program”?

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What would happen if people with ADHD were put in charge of building something as ambitious as the Golden Gate Bridge? Would it be chaos—or would it lead to innovations nobody saw coming?

In this episode of the Chase Squirrelson Podcast, Chase takes a creative look at how ADHD minds approach big projects, planning, and problem-solving. Using one of the world's most iconic engineering achievements as an example, he explores the strengths, challenges, and unique perspectives that often come with ADHD. From childhood messages about productivity to the surprising role of creativity and adaptability, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on what ADHD thinking can accomplish when it's understood and valued.

(:31) What would things be like if those with ADHD were responsible for it?! Something like building the Golden Gate Bridge?

(1:47) What was the ADHD brain told early in life?

(1:58) What does the ADHD planning phase/team look like? Learn about the Golden Gate Bridge’s invention of the safety net. Its purpose is not what you think!

(4:48) What are ADHD brains really good at?

(6:39) Who’s the real project manager?

(7:50) Does messy mean broken?

(8:20) Neurotypical thinking vs. ADHD thinking

(9:49) How does the ADHD brain fix a fence?!

(10:10) what do unfinished projects look like to Chase?

(11:54) What does Chase LOVE to do with projects and NOT love to do?

(12:52) What do unfinished projects REALLY mean?

(13:12) Reframing project execution

(14:00) Examples of extraordinarily successful people

(15:21) So, what’s the thing about the Golden Gate Bridge?

(15:49) Remember the triangle, Soloman, Marcus and Ziggy? How do they apply to the Golden Gate Bridge?

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