Catie and Erik's Infinite Quest: An ADHD Adventure
By Catie and Erik's Infinite Quest
Catie and Erik's Infinite Quest: An ADHD AdventureSep 19, 2023
Infinite Quest: A Systemic Review
Welcome to "Catie and Erik's Infinite Quest," the ultimate podcast for neurodivergent adults navigating life with ADHD. In this episode, join hosts Cate and Erik as they dive deep into the world of ADHD and discuss the challenges of undertaking big projects while living with neurodivergent minds. They still can't tell you what it is but they promise it's going to be really cool.
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? Do you struggle to prioritize tasks and get things done efficiently? If so, you're not alone! Cate and Erik share their personal experiences and insights on how to harness the unique strengths of an ADHD brain while creating effective working systems.
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Fruit-vale-ington On Tweed
But that's not all! We're also diving deep into the realm of creativity and conquering the hurdles of feeling stuck, especially when dealing with ADHD.
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A Late Case of the Yips
In this episode of Infinite Quest, Cate and Erik sit down to dicuss one of the worst feelings in the world: that nagging feeling of "was I supposed to be somewhere?" For both Cate and Erik this week, that answer is yes. We discuss that feeling, and how to combat it, along with the wicked case of the yips we developed after our mid-summer break.
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The Jenga Tower of Time
In this episode, Cate has a CRISIS (tm) about time (or the lack of it) and how one thing can lead to one thing to one thing to one thing until the avalanche of all the stuff you haven't done hits you in the ass. Erik talks about his newest invention, and together, Cate and Erik talk about the future of Infinite Quest's gaming endeavors.
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ADHD is a Pain
CONTENT WARNING: The second half of this episode contains open and honest conversations about self-harm. If you're not in a place to hear that content, please feel free to leave after the ad break.
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss the nuances of experience pain with ADHD- chronic, injury and self-inflicted. They talk about the effect of pain on ADHD and how ADHD's common manifestations (executive dysfunction, time perception, dopamine deficiency, lack of stimulus) can lead to a very different relationship with pain.
DID YOU KNOW? Nearly three-quarters of adults with ADHD reported experiencing common, painful conditions such as headaches, back pain, and joint pain. Another study published in the Journal of Pain Research found that ADHD was more prevalent in patients with chronic pain. Additionally, a study published in PLOS One found that children and adolescents with chronic pain were more likely to have neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD.
Episode Resources:
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides information and resources for those struggling with self-harm, including hotline support and local support groups. Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
The Self-Injury Outreach and Support (SIOS) program provides information, resources, and support for those struggling with self-harm. Self-Injury Outreach and Support (sioutreach.org)
To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is a non-profit organization that aims to provide hope and support for those struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. https://twloha.com/
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support for people in crisis. Text "HOME" to 741741 in the United States, or visit their website for international crisis text lines.
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Ritz Crackers in the Sky
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to answer a 'pie in the sky' question- what would you do if you have unlimited access to money, time and resources to support your ADHD? Cate talks about pile-on task management, Erik talks task debt, and they discuss the difference between starting and overwhelm with task management and ADHD.
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Learned Incompetence, Laziness and ADHD
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss laziness, learned incompetence, and ADHD, and how things like emotional dysregulation, executive function and even trauma can become an untenable "Laundry Mountain". Cate has an honestly pretty significant podcast breakthrough, Erik busts out some Fancy Words, and they come up with a new plan to get past ADHD paralysis and into a functioning kitchen.
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Get The Game Here: i'm sorry did you say street magic by Caro Asercion (itch.io)
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Senoia Springs Ep 2 - Keeping Up with The McManamans
In this Episode, Cate and Erik continue on their "I'm Sorry Did You Say Street Magic" journey with the next part of what happens to the world of Senoia Springs, the McManamans, and several other new friends. They also encounter, in real time, ADHD challenges of staying on track and staying focused when the picture gets too big and ideas get too overwhelming.
We also take a couple of minutes to introduce our new partner, Geek Therapeutics and talk a little bit about the incredible work they do.
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Senioa Springs Part 1: A TTRPG Game-Isode
In this episode, Cate and Erik get back to gaming with a trial-run game of I'm Sorry Did You Say Street Magic by Caro Asercion. We explore a mysterious town where there's trouble in the water, and discuss some of what makes world-building and storytelling TTRPGs so appealing to our ADHD brains.
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Detention and Girl Scouts
D*cks on the Moon
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down (finally) get back down to Infinite Quest business with a very meandering episode. Cate has anxiety about meandering and Erik has *feelings*, and we discuss the pros and cons of drawing genitalia on various planetary bodies and how sometimes being honest can be a bit messy.
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ADHD & Hygiene Pt 1: Tasks Add Up
In part one of this two-part episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about some of the more difficult and stigmatized issues that face ADHDers, in particular, hygiene. Showering, teeth brushing, cleaning our kitchens- all of those are tasks that require executive function (and, in Cate's case, working anti-depressants) to happen, which is NOT happening for us this week. Also Cate makes Infinite Quest history by being the first person to say "stinky butthole" on the podcast.
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"Burnt" Sucked And Here's Why
Just to be clear, you do not have to have seen Burnt to enjoy this episode, but it helps. In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to make a podcast and accidentally wind up making one about how much they hated Netflix's 'Burnt', starring Bradley Cooper, who is a very good actor in a very, very bad movie. Erik unpacks toxic masculinity and the expectations put on men in media and Cate spends a weird amount of time yelling about how shitty it is to put rats in someone's restaurant which honestly isn't something we feel like needs to be said, but here we are.
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Cate Runs A Mile
Ham Bags.
Ham Bags.
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Compounding Complications and ADHD
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss the challenges of challenges becoming more challenging challenges by way of compounding complications. It makes more sense when you listen. They discuss the ups and downs of the holiday season, the pressures of remembering details and how quickly little tasks can become big tasks when you're living life with ADHD.
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Shout Out to Onfim!
This was SUPPOSED to be an episode about finishing things, but turned into... not that. Erik talks about his insecurities around libraries and Cate decides to go live with Jeremy Irons. Have fun!
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Clutter? I hardly know her.
Bed-idsode: Hyperfixations
In this from-the-bed episode, Cate says "horny" a record number of times in a single podcast and also Erik talks about chemistry and how it led him to the perfect pesto recipe. They discuss how hyperfixations have shaped their past, present and future and set out to share their favorite hyperfixations, but, like most episodes, don't exactly get to the point.
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Forgetting Stuff
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about one of the hardest parts of the ADHD experience- forgetting really, really important stuff, and the implications and frustrations that come with that. Cate shares a recent debacle and Erik talks long-term planning and ADHD. They discuss the common assumptions made about Neurodivergency and memory and offer a few insights on how to deal.
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Meds, Content and Burnout
ADHD & Time : Immediacy and Systems
In this episode that we definitely didn't forget to post last week, Cate and Erik continue their conversation about time and the navigation thereof.
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The Future is Now: Time Management and ADHD
Welcome back to Infinite Quest Podcast! After a very, very long few weeks, Erik and Cate are finally back in the studio together and trying to ...well, get on top of everything that got dropped during the last ridiculous month. They discuss the challenges of managing and planning time with ADHD, from two very different perspectives. Erik opens up about the future, Cate opens up about burn-out and self-regulation, but it's safe to say that we're back and In Our Feels about the very real struggles we're having right now.
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ADHDnD Episode 9: The Library
Welcome back to ADHDnD! In this episode Cate...I mean, Helvetica, gets her Greatest Wish and the team visits a library...and it doesn't exactly go to plan. Blumken does something so adorable that Cate cries in real life, and the team navigates another dangerous area of the ADHDND facility. Our fearless DM, Chris, puts up with a lot of questions about the Dewey Decimal system and we get even closer to the exciting conclusion of Season One.
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ADHDnD Episode 8: What's up with Steven?
Oh boy! Blumken and Helvetica are back! They got their gear back, but did something just knock out Atticus the Goliath? What's going on? We're getting close to the finale of ADHDnD Season 1, folks. Let's do this!
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Trebuchets of Increasing Size
In this episode, Cate and Erik semi-triumphantly return back from GenCon and settle back into the podcast with a big announcement about trebuchets. The announcement is big, the size of the trebuchet is yet to be determined. We'd say that there is a GenCon update but that's a lie.
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Roleplaying vs. Mechanics: A Neurodivergent Allegory
Welcome back to Infinite Quest!!
Cate and Erik are back after their break (and some unplanned life stuff) to debut season THREE, and oh boy do they start off with some...thoughts. A lot of thoughts. Thoughts about thoughts about thoughts. They discuss new revelations about TTRPGS, roleplaying, and how the microcosm of game play can help inform the macrocosm of life, in general. Bailey also makes a guest appearance as the official PodDog of Infinite Quest Industries.
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The Spoons of Kindness
In this episode, Cate and Erik invite you to take a breath and feel whatever it is you need to feel right now. There's a lot going on We talk about our relationship to kindness, how it matters, fundamentally, but how it isn't always the easiest thing. We unpack some of the work needed to be *truly* kind and discuss just how important kindness can be, not only on the individual level, but also to our communities as a whole.
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Fan-Girl Wednesday: Podcaster and Actor Anney Reese
In this episode, Cate is joined by writer, actor and co-host of the hit podcast Stuff Mom Never Told You, Anney Reese! They talk about...a LOT of stuff, including Star Wars, podcasting, what it's like being a woman in a male-dominated field, and discover that they are, in fact, basically the same person.
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Cart Before The Horse
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about over versus underpreparing in conversation with ADHD and the curse of all-or-nothing-thinking when it comes to *actually* getting stuff done. They discuss how planning for something big (like a new web series...) can be made even more stressful by the idea that it has to be perfectly done or not at all, and how scary it is to be on the verge of something big, especially when you never know when that hyper-fixation will wear off.
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Gas Tanks and Pilots
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss a therapy breakthrough (and perspective adjustment) that Cate recently had. We talk about ADHD task management, how 'leaving things until you HAVE to' can make more work on the back end, and how frustrating it is to feel immobilized by not having enough momentum to start. In the back half, they make the biggest announcement in Infinite Quest history and ask if there are any experts in the house. Get ready, Summer 2022 is going to be WEIRD.
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A Quick Update-isode
Hello from the sick ward at Infinite Quest.
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Talking ADHD with Tim_Ahern_Art
In this episode, Cate is feeling quite under the weather, and so Erik tags in cool guy, incredible maker and truly excellent content creator Tim Ahern sit down to talk about their experiences with ADHD. They talk video games, failure, growth and have a surprisingly in-depth conversation about the finer nuances of the Animorphs series. Spoilers, Cate rallies at the end and performs the greatest Patreon song in the history of the podcast.
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Misinformation and Tour Dates
In this discordant two-part episode, Cate and Erik have a ...pointed and passionate...conversation about the frustration of consistently having to navigate misinformation as educators and advocates. Cate rails against the broad generalities of "adhd mindreading" and he harm that narrative can do, and Erik gets vulnerable about what this work means to him. Later, Cate and Erik outline their 2022 tour schedules and do some announcing and explaining of where they'll be for the next few months.
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The One's for the Burnt Out Gifted Kids
In this episode, Cate and Erik review a new study by UKAAN, the United Kingdom's Adult ADHD organization and what it has to say about the challenges of being both intellectually gifted and having ADHD. They talk about their experiences on either end of the "gifted kid" spectrum, and what it's like to grow up with the expectation "gifted" brings, and the expectations we put on ourselves. Cate talks about boredom and self-governance, Erik talks motivation and self-defining, and also remembered to do the patreon song, you're welcome.
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With a Little Help From My Friends
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to talk about one of the hardest things in the world: asking for help. They discuss the difficulties of owning the need for help, how to ask for it and what 'help' itself can look like. They discuss how ADHD can often complicate help, and offer some insight on accepting the need for help as part of the ADHD toolbox.
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Knowing Yourself
In this episode Cate and Erik discuss recent breakthroughs in therapy for Cate and what "getting to know yourself" really means. Erik and Cate wax very philosophical and meander to the point. They talk about ADHD hyperfixation and identity along with some deeply personal thoughts about the importance of self acceptance and self-improvement.
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Talking ADHD with Kristen Carder of the I Have ADHD Podcast
On this Very Special Episode of Infinite Quest, Cate sits down with educator, advocate, ADHD coach and Queen of ADHD podcasts, Kristen Carder from the I Have ADHD Podcast! We talk about late diagnosis, building systems, and the difference between "broken" and "your brain works different". Cate and Kristen talk the nuances of navigating life with ADHD and Cate definitely doesn't fan girl super hard nope not even a little bit.
Visit https://ihaveadhd.com/ for more information about Kristen and her incredible work in the ADHD community.
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Payroll and Preplists
In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down and answer a question from someone on Twitch "what's the worst thing to deal with because of your ADHD"? They share their experiences with two particularly difficult scenarios and discover a common unifier among the two very different situations.
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How to Keep House While Drowning with DomesticBlisters
In this episode, Cate sits down to talk with author, educator and advocate KC Davis, aka @domesticblisters. We talk about her journey to diagnosis, her incredible book, Keeping House While Drowning, and what it's like to own the sickest magnet collection this side of the equator. Cate fangirls pretty hard and we discuss the nuances of navigating shame, guilt and embarrassment in household task management.
Pre-order your copy of the newly revised and expanded How To Keep House While Drowning here:
How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing: Davis LPC, KC: 9781668002841: Amazon.com: Books
Learn more about KC and her incredible work at KC Davis (strugglecare.com).
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Dogs Can't Lie and Other Insights
On this Very Special Episode of Infinite Quest, Cate and Erik ease back on into their regularly scheduled programming with an episode that mostly consists of Cate crying about how good dogs are. It's been a long couple of weeks, so this is mostly a life update, but there are also a few surprise announcements scattered within about some upcoming conventions and appearances that InfiniteQuest has got going on, along with a LOT of anxiety about dog-sitting.
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Neurodivergent Relationships with Chris {Actual Husband}
In this Very Special Episode, Cate sits down with Chris, everyone's favorite ADHDnD-DM and also very conveniently her husband, to talk about what it's ACTUALLY like to be in a dual-neurodivergent relationship. They talk about the challenges of diagnosis, negotiating chores, tasks and generally what it's like to have to work to find the balance between neurodivergent needs when a very calm, cool and collected Autistic person and an ADHD chaos gremlin fall in love.
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Saying No and Coffee Cups
Saying "No" is hard, but also often necessary, unless your grandmother asks you if you're having a good time at her birthday party, in which case you say "Yes!" in the most enthusiastic way possible, no exceptions. In this episode, Cate and Erik discuss their relationships with saying "no" and setting boundaries, and the struggle to balance being honest about your own needs, and accommodating the needs of others. Also, Erik takes a phone call and Cate shuts a door.
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Trying New Things
You know what's scary? Trying new things. You know what's awesome? TRYING NEW THINGS! In this episode, Cate and Erik discuss the strangely bittersweet feeling of discovering something you like, and what it even means to like something. Also, Cate will be sleeping in a tent for the first time in their life and we're very proud of her for that.
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The Finer Points of ADHD!
Being a human is hard, but also pretty freaking cool! In this episode, Cate and Erik tell stories about some of the ADHD-related experiences they've had that were actually pretty awesome! They also discuss the importance of remembering your successes, not just your failures. It's not all doom and gloom, folks!
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ADHD Mailbag: Loving Yourself
In this seven-tries-to-make-an-episode episode, Erik and Cate sit down to answer a listener question: "Every week, you remind us to love ourselves, what does that look like to you?" It turns out that Erik and Cate have *very* different takes on this question. They discuss loving themselves, what that looks like, the implications behind it, and how to define loving yourself when you're not quite sure what that means.
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Listen to THESE!!
In this "episode" which is probably a strong word, Cate models some self-care and compassion and tells you what to listen to instead.
Listen to Cate and Kristen Carder talk about ADHD, relationships and sex:
ADHD's Impact on Sex - I Have ADHD Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to Cate and Gia Goodrich form a friendship in real time:
Only The Bold | Podcast on Spotify
See Cate talk DnD on Critical Misses this Saturday (2/12) at 11AM EST
CriticalMisses - Twitch
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ADHD & Impulsive Decision Making
CW: This is a particularly vulnerable episode, especially towards the end.
Impulsive decision-making is a hallmark of the ADHD brain. However, the grown-up reality is that sometimes, impulsive decisions affect more than just you. Sometimes, impulsive decisions can hurt others. In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss what happens when you make a mistake, when you rush into the "yes", when you overcommit or rush into something before doing your due diligence, and what effect that can have emotionally when the repercussions of those rash decisions come back to remind you of your previous shortcomings.
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Infinite Quest chats with @OddPride
In this episode, Erik sits down with Astrid Lundberg, aka @oddpride, Tiktok's anthropology and evolution enthusiast and dispenser of hot fresh knowledge for your brain. Also she's a composer because her talents know no bounds. Erik and Astrid enjoy what Erik is insist I type as "illuminating discourse" about life, evil and the nature of what it means to be human.
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Infinite Quest's New Sister Podcast [Literally]
On this episode of Infinite Quest, Cate hosts a very special guest- her actual, real-life sister who continues to be much funnier than her. Fruitsnack Nation, meet Lillian Schreiner. Cate and Lillian discuss what it's like to have a sister, trade thoughts about medication and mental illness, and generally fuck around for the duration of the podcast. We discuss our career goals for the future and also Lillian delivers at LEAST 7 good dunks on Cate. There's some good stuff in there, but also sometimes, it's nice to just hang out with someone you love.
Lillian Schriener is currently finishing an MA in Germanic Studies. She currenly works as a TA for her university's Germanic Studies dept. Her goal is to go into Academic Advising in a university's pre-health department.
Hey. If you're still here in our show notes, we have a favor to ask you- send this podcast to one person who you think might enjoy it. One of the best ways to help support Infinite Quest is by simply letting other people know we exist-- and that, my friend, is FREE.
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