Brendan Mahan, M.Ed., ADHD & Neurodivergent Coach

It seems like I should re-introduce myself, given recent events and my follower increase. Here you go: I am Brendan Mahan M.Ed., M.S. Host of the ADHD Essentials Podcast. ADHD coach, consultant and speaker. Credentials: 1/

@AustinCreedWins @TrueKofi Thank you, Austin!

For the past 16 years, WWE has been my home. It’s where I grew up, found myself, failed, learned, and got to live out things the younger version of me could only dream about. When I first walked into FCW, I just wanted a chance to prove I belonged and to bring something different to professional wrestling. That chance became a life full of moments I’ll carry with me forever — WrestleMania, championships, King of the Ring, arenas around the world, and the gift of connecting with all of you by being myself. The New Day gave me a bond with @TrueKofi and @WWEBigE that I’ll cherish for life. You believed in us, even when our ideas were wild, and because of that, we got to show people that being unapologetically yourself is a strength. UpUpDownDown became another piece of that same mission: a place for joy, friendship, and humanity. I’m so thankful to everyone, past and present, who helped build it brick by brick. To the locker room, producers, trainers, crew, camera teams, ring crew, everyone behind the scenes, and the props department - thank you. WWE has the most special and hardest working props department that youll ever find. Love you guys and none of this happens without you. And to everyone who has been part of this ride: thank you for believing in me. Thank you for letting me be Xavier Woods. Thank you for giving me the confidence… to walk away as Austin Creed.

@TrueKofi @AustinCreedWins Thank you, Kofi!

It’s taken me two full days to respond to all my texts. I hadn’t been on social media until today and I’m overwhelmed by all the messages here too. So much love. So I can’t help but to be filled completely with gratitude… My story has been nothing short of remarkable and I am truly blessed to have had such an illustrious, accolade-laden and, most importantly, fun-filled career. I made my childhood dream become the most wonderful reality. Throughout this journey, I’m so thankful to have been surrounded by great friends and to have built so many unbreakable connections with people that I’m very proud to call my family. Most people go through life without ever experiencing a love like I have for Woods and E. That bond alone would have made this whole experience worth it. There are far too many people to mention by name here, but to everyone who has ever supported me, guided me, helped me, taught me, cheered for me, praised me, stood up for me, and even rooted against me: Thank you. I appreciate you more than words can say. My main mission has always been a simple one: To provide a comfortable life filled with heartwarming memories for my family. And, largely in part to all of you, I can proudly say that I have achieved that goal and more. This wasn’t supposed to be a novel, so let me wind it down with some advice: Do your best to live a life without regrets, control what you can control, always give it your all, and fight hard for what you believe in. Do not ever compromise or accept less than your due when it comes to your worth. Find the courage to believe in yourself and fearlessly pursue your goals and dreams, because anything is possible. The kid that was too small, short, skinny, and scrawny was never supposed to make it in this land of giants…yet here we are. And so… …as the sun sets on one chapter, so too must it rise in another. Tomorrow is indeed…a New Day. ☀️

"Friendship Skills for Neurodivergent Adults: A Guide for the Anxious, Uniquely Wired, and Easily Distracted" by @AuthorCarolineM is incredibly helpful and powerful. I highly recommend it! amazon.com/Friendship-Ski…

@WhiteHouse This is gross, and beneath the dignity of the United States.

JUSTICE THE AMERICAN WAY. 🇺🇸🔥

My buddies Shane Thrapp and Braden Young have started the DadDHD Podcast, and I'm helping them with their launch!  So, I'm featuring episode 5 of their show where they interviewed me about fatherhood and ADHD.  I hope you enjoy it. podbean.com/eas/pb-qi9kc-1…

psst... Rejection sensitivity isn't some mysterious, unknowable thing. It's just a form of anxiety. So anxiety management techniques will help. Pass it on.

Anybody just not wear their glasses on the weekend and during the summer? (This is a post about ADHD meds.)

@adhd_beans I hear you. I lost my mom a decade ago. Sometimes the ache surprises me.

My grandma has been gone for 5 years today and I still send her messages on Facebook. The ache really never goes away. It just gets easier to live with.

Democrats have received *checks notes* professional wrestling in the national divorce

Most of the time when you clean a room, the mess gets worse before it gets better. This post is both literal and a metaphor. Use it as you see fit.

@ShannonMFHill Land doesn’t vote.

I don’t see a single blue state. Just blue cities trying to tell us all how to live.

In this episode of the ADHD Essentials Pod, I interview Bradley Smith II about how restrictions help ADHD & creativity thrive. We discuss the nature of creativity, ways that ADHD can lead to small scale mourning, and how to set useful limitations. podbean.com/eas/pb-x2g8c-1…

The 2026 "Crush Your ADHD Summit" starts tomorrow and runs all week. 25 experts, myself included, will be presenting on topics that are useful for adults with ADHD. Mine talk is on how we can use planning for things beyond just productivity. alanpbrown.com/a/2148208829/U…

Pam Bondi just sent a letter to Minnesota officials saying ICE will leave if the state turns over its voter database to Trump. Guess what? This has never been about safety or immigration. It’s a pretext for Trump to take over elections in swing states.

In which I discuss taking 16 years to accomplish not one, but two! five-year goals. And share three takeaways from the experience. podbean.com/eas/pb-zfemu-1…

There isn’t a secret bonus final episode of Stranger Things, and you don’t hate the ending as much as you think. You’re just sad the show is over. And that’s okay. You’re allowed.

@TheVibeWithKy It’s. The. Worst.

I have #ADHD. I forgot to take my meds, and now I’m trying to manual-shift my brain through the day.

When my sons were born, I set a goal to earn my black belt and write a book by the time they turned five. Stuff got in the way and now they’re sixteen. That said, I earned the black belt two weeks ago and the book comes out in September. Keep moving forward.

@Riley_Gaines_ Look at the lifetime incomes of those with a bachelor degree (or even an associates) vs those with a high school diploma. Then realize you just proved your martyr wrong.

These are legitimate courses offered at Texas State University... - Queer & Trans texts - Gender & Sexuality in texts - Black Queer Excellence - etc Charlie Kirk was right. College is a scam.

We are more than our perceived “shortcomings.” More than what people find inconvenient about us. More than what annoyed our grade school teachers. So. Much. More. #ADHDAwarenessMonth