I’m the author of Overcoming the Wall of Awful, and host of The ADHD Essentials Podcast.
I’ve made it my life’s work to help people overcome their Walls of Awful so they can accomplish everything from meeting their day-to-day expectations to achieving their biggest, boldest ambitions.
Brendan has used his groundbreaking Wall of Awful™ model to help millions of people better understand themselves and the challenges they face so that they can accomplish their goals, both large and small.
Overcoming the Wall of Awful, Brendan’s first book, brings his model to the world with a degree of depth and nuance that he has never before shared outside of his coaching programs. It publishes September 1, 2026, from Balance.
As host of the ADHD Essentials Podcast, Brendan has spoken with hundreds of experts in neurodiversity and mental health. His insightful questions, warmth, and intelligence have led to him becoming a highly regarded interviewer.
Brendan is a board member of the Men’s ADHD Support Group, and is the Director of Professional Resources for Calmer Con: Boston. He is formerly a member of the Influencers and Advocates Committee for the International Conference on ADHD.
On the personal side, Brendan has been married to his wife since 2004 and is the father of identical twin teenage sons. He is a black belt in Kempo Karate, a comic book collector, avid D&D player, and he and his wife are reasonably-skilled West Coast Swing dancers.
A groundbreaking, practical guide to accomplishing your goals and thriving in life, written for people with ADHD, autism, trauma and anxiety.
