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  372: 7 ADHD Mindsets That Make Overwhelm Worse 14.09.2026 39мин

  ✨ Learn more about Overwhelm to Action LIVE! We begin October 8th. Seven simple sentences. Most of them sound responsible, and a couple even sound like good advice. Yet every one of them makes our experience of ADHD overwhelm more intense, longer lasting, or both. In episode 372 of I'm Busy Being Awesome, we're looking at the second layer of overwhelm: the mindsets we carry on top of an already full plate. You'll learn what each one does to the overwhelm, plus one supportive counter-move for each, so you have somewhere concrete to start when the overwhelm has you feeling stuck. In Episode 372, You Will Discover: What ADHD overwhelm actually is, cognitively, emotionally, and sensorially, and why it's a full-body experience The seven mindsets that turn an already full plate into something that feels impossible to carry One supportive counter-move for each mindset to shift gears and move out of overwhelm A three-step practice for catching the pattern sooner, so you can make a powerful adjustment to move forward Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Overwhelm to Action LIVE - starts October 8 Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Episode 341: The Zeigarnik Effect and unfinished tasks Episode 370: ADHD & Doing Everything for Everyone Episode 367: Overwhelming To Do List? Try This. (The Pantry & The Plate) More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Paula's Favorite Resources Many of the items below are affiliate links with discounts and free trials available. They are all products I personally use and love. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Disclosure info here. Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial. Personalized music, backed by science, designed to help you get and stay in the zone. Speechify: my go-to text-to-speech app. One-month free trial plus $60 off a premium subscription if you decide to keep it. Todoist: my favorite task manager. Simple, easy to use, and incredible integration with other platforms. Get two months of premium free. No credit card required. Wispr Flow: The best tool for talk-to-text. Awesome for verbal processing and saving time. Free trial, no credit card required. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Seven Sentences Setup 01:06 Why Overwhelm Is Common 03:34 What Overwhelm Really Is 05:54 Seven Mindsets Overview 06:59 Mindset One Perfectionism 10:21 Mindset Two Time Scarcity 13:18 Mindset Three Cramming 16:43 Quiz And Live Program 19:14 Mindset Four Robot Mode 22:48 Mindset Five Conditional Rest 26:53 Mindset Six People Pleasing 29:15 Mindset Seven Everything Matters 32:31 How Mindsets Chain Together 34:50 Three Step Practice 38:34 Wrap Up And Next Steps
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  371: 10 Things My ADHD Brain Can't Live Without 07.09.2026 26мин

  Once or twice a year, I sit down and ask myself what's been supporting my ADHD brain lately, and this time, my list landed at ten things. In this episode, I'm sharing what's on my list, from what's allowing for better sleep, to what's been supporting my workday, and what I've been turning to for pure rest and joy this season. In Episode 371, You Will Discover: The sleep fix that's been solving a problem I didn't even know I had Why a pencil sharpener earned a spot on this list A rest practice that's become my way of resting with my hands instead of my head Resources From This Episode: Cotton Sleep Mask for Side Sleepers Accuratex Adjustable Pillow with Shredded Memory Foam BedJet, 10% off Todoist, 2 months Pro free Bravestorming Planning System, code AWESOME20 for 20% off your first order Graph Paper Spiral Notebook Blackwing Matte Pencils Blackwing Two-Step Long Point Sharpener The Awakened Artifacts (Magic Puzzle Company) Harry Potter Hogwarts Map 1500 Episode 359: Time Blocking for ADHD - Why Tiles Work Better Than Apps Episode 342: The Alastair Weekly Log Episode 281 How To Take Time to Rest as an ADHD Adult (with Rabbi Heschel's quote) Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Paula's Favorite Resources Many of the items below are affiliate links with discounts and free trials available. They are all products I personally use and love. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Disclosure info here. Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial. Personalized music, backed by science, designed to help you get and stay in the zone. Speechify: my go-to text-to-speech app. One-month free trial plus $60 off a premium subscription if you decide to keep it. Todoist: my favorite task manager. Simple, easy to use, and incredible integration with other platforms. Get two months of premium free. No credit card required. Wispr Flow: The best tool for talk-to-text. Awesome for verbal processing and saving time. Free trial, no credit card required. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 ADHD Favorites Kickoff 01:00 Why These Tools Help 03:41 Sleep Mask Upgrade 06:08 Adjustable Pillow Fix 08:22 BedJet Cool Sleep 09:59 Productivity Tools Intro 10:08 Todoist Task Capture 11:45 Claude Cowork Assistant 13:54 Tile Planning System 16:17 Grid Notebook Love 18:02 Pencil And Sharpener 20:29 Summer Reading Joy 22:19 Jigsaw Puzzle Reset 24:07 Wrap Up And Next Steps
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  370: ADHD & Doing Everything for Everyone 31.08.2026 26мин

  For years, I spent more energy trying to prevent other people's disappointment by saying yes and doing more. And I did so at the expense of my own exhaustion and burnout. In this episode, we're talking about a specific flavor of ADHD overwhelm: the kind that builds when your compassion, your capability, and your rejection sensitivity all push you toward being the person who handles everything for everyone else. If you've ever wondered why you used to manage this fine and suddenly can't, this episode names what changed and offers four steps to start shifting it. In Episode 370, You Will Discover: Why caring, capability, and rejection sensitivity combine to make you the go-to person for everyone else The jar-of-sand explanation for why this pattern used to feel manageable and doesn't anymore How your strengths can tip into obstacles when they run unchecked A 4-step way for your ADHD brain to notice the pattern, name the belief underneath it, and practice the pause before saying yes Resources From This Episode: Episode 366: Overpromising and ADHD The Overwhelm to Action Intensive Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Paula's Favorite Resources Many of the items below are affiliate links with discounts and free trials available. They are all products I personally use and love. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Disclosure info here. Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial. Personalized music, backed by science, designed to help you get and stay in the zone. Speechify: my go-to text-to-speech app. One-month free trial plus $60 off a premium subscription if you decide to keep it. Todoist: my favorite task manager. Simple, easy to use, and incredible integration with other platforms. Get two months of premium free. No credit card required. Wispr Flow: The best tool for talk-to-text. Awesome for verbal processing and saving time. Free trial, no credit card required. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 People Pleasing Overwhelm 02:46 Why We Say Yes 05:18 The Hidden Cost 06:58 Capacity Jar Fills Up 10:45 ADHD Amplifiers 13:38 Strengths Turned Weakness 16:44 Start With Awareness 18:33 Four Steps To Shift 23:01 Practice The Pause 25:05 Wrap Up And Resources
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  369: How to Ease Into Fall Without the ADHD Overwhelm 24.08.2026 23мин

  ✨ Discover your overwhelm type here (free quiz) Creating Fall Routines: It sounds like such a helpful and supportive idea for the ADHD brain, right? That is...until you go all in trying to rebuild them all at once. In episode 369 of the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast, we're talking about why this transition from summer to fall feels particularly overwhelming for ADHD brains and three actionable strategies to help. In Episode 369, you will discover: Why it's helpful to think of "getting back to a fall routine" as rebuilding, not returning The hidden cost of stacking dozens of small transitions on top of each other all at once Why an instant fall reset backfires, and what a gradual reentry ramp looks like instead Three small starting points to ease into the season without overhauling everything at once Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains More ADHD Resources: Check out Episode 362: 5 Reasons Your ADHD Brain Can't Stop Hyperfocusing Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Paula's Favorite Resources Many of the items below are affiliate links with discounts and free trials available. They are all products I personally use and love. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Disclosure info here. Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial. Personalized music, backed by science, designed to help you get and stay in the zone. Speechify: my go-to text-to-speech app. One-month free trial plus $60 off a premium subscription if you decide to keep it. Todoist: my favorite task manager. Simple, easy to use, and incredible integration with other platforms. Get two months of premium free. No credit card required. Wispr Flow: The best tool for talk-to-text. Awesome for verbal processing and saving time. Free trial, no credit card required. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Fall Routines Overwhelm 01:41 Why This Shift Hits Hard 04:09 Reason 1 Rebuilding Routines 08:00 Reason 2 New Skill Sets 09:31 Reasons 3 and 4 Pile Up 12:23 Reason 5 Instant Reset Myth 13:35 Quick Recap and Quiz 16:07 Tip 1 Start One Routine 17:51 Tip 2 Build Re Entry Ramp 19:38 Tip 3 Define Good Enough 21:31 Wrap Up and Next Steps
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  368: How to Finally Get Started with ADHD 17.08.2026 27мин

  Starting can take a surprising amount of energy for ADHD brains, even when we truly want to do the thing. In this episode, we make sense of why task initiation feels so demanding and explore practical supports for each stage: getting started, staying focused, handling distractions, and wrapping up in a way that makes the next start easier. In Episode 368, you will discover: Why task initiation demands so much energy and what that means for ADHD brains A five-stage flight analogy: pre-flight, takeoff, cruising, turbulence, and landing Practical strategies for clearing distractions, riding out mid-task turbulence, and building a repeatable shutdown routine How a simple "logbook" entry can make your next work session easier to start Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Episode 363: The ADHD To-Do List Strategy You're Missing Episode 367: Overwhelming To Do List? Try This. Book a free coaching consultation Watch on YouTube: @I'm Busy Being Awesome More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Paula's Favorite Resources Many of the items below are affiliate links with discounts and free trials available. They are all products I personally use and love. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Disclosure info here. Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial. Personalized music, backed by science, designed to help you get and stay in the zone. Speechify: my go-to text-to-speech app. One-month free trial plus $60 off a premium subscription if you decide to keep it. Todoist: my favorite task manager. Simple, easy to use, and incredible integration with other platforms. Get two months of premium free. No credit card required. Wispr Flow: The best tool for talk-to-text. Awesome for verbal processing and saving time. Free trial, no credit card required. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Why Starting Is Hard 01:39 Common Initiation Blocks 03:41 Flight Plan Analogy 03:59 Preflight Setup Checklist 06:27 Deicing And Warmup 08:56 Line Up And Wait 10:13 Takeoff Sterile Focus 15:13 Cruising Flow State 17:02 Turbulence And Distractions 20:42 Coaching Invitation 21:51 Descent And Shutdown 24:44 Logbook And Key Takeaways 26:18 Final Wrap And Resources
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  367: Overwhelming To Do List? Try This. 10.08.2026 33мин

  You did the brain dump. You got it all out. You felt that incredible sense of relief for about thirty seconds... And then your ADHD brain looked at the full list and went completely offline. In episode 367, we're talking about the missing piece between the brain dump and actually getting started: the working card. In Episode 367, you will discover: Why ADHD brains hit a wall when staring at a long task list (and what's happening cognitively) The pantry-and-plate framework for rethinking your task system entirely How to build a working card in three different ways to work with your brain How to match your daily task card to what your day actually looks like Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Episode 310: The Work Is Never Done Episode 359: Time Blocking with ADHD and Magnetic Tiles Episode 365: Overpromising and ADHD: What's Actually Going On Episode 366: 4 Strategies to Stop ADHD Overpromising Book a free coaching consultation Watch on YouTube: @I'm Busy Being Awesome More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Paula's Favorite Resources Many of the items below are affiliate links with discounts and free trials available. They are all products I personally use and love. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Disclosure info here. Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial. Personalized music, backed by science, designed to help you get and stay in the zone. Speechify: my go-to text-to-speech app. One-month free trial plus $60 off a premium subscription if you decide to keep it. Todoist: my favorite task manager. Simple, easy to use, and incredible integration with other platforms. Get two months of premium free. No credit card required. Wispr Flow: The best tool for talk-to-text. Awesome for verbal processing and saving time. Free trial, no credit card required. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Brain Dump Overwhelm 01:41 Client Question Setup 05:08 Why Lists Freeze Us 08:05 Inbox Zero Myth 11:03 Working Card Method 12:00 Pantry Plate Analogy 16:56 Analog And Digital Options 22:45 Coaching Invitation 24:01 Plan By Context 28:35 Low Energy Days 30:22 Weekly Challenge Wrap 31:59 Final Takeaways  
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  366: 4 Strategies to Stop ADHD Overpromising 03.08.2026 20мин

  That gap between what you promised and what you actually delivered is familiar territory for a lot of ADHD brains. In episode 366, we're building on the mindset work from last week with four practical strategies to help close that distance. In Episode 366, you will discover: How to create a default pause phrase that gives your brain breathing room before agreeing to anything with a timeline Why ADHD brains systematically underestimate the steps inside a "simple" task, and a straightforward way to map them out A time-multiplier strategy that helps you build a more realistic picture of how long your work actually takes How calendaring the doing instead of just the deadline reveals whether a commitment is actually feasible Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Episode 365: Overpromising and ADHD - What's Actually Going On Episode 337: ADHD and Deadlines: 5 Tips That Actually Work Book a free coaching consultation More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Paula's Favorite Resources Many of the items below are affiliate links with discounts and free trials available. They are all products I personally use and love. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Disclosure info here. Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial. Personalized music, backed by science, designed to help you get and stay in the zone. Speechify: my go-to text-to-speech app. One-month free trial plus $60 off a premium subscription if you decide to keep it. Todoist: my favorite task manager. Simple, easy to use, and incredible integration with other platforms. Get two months of premium free. No credit card required. Wispr Flow: The best tool for talk-to-text. Awesome for verbal processing and saving time. Free trial, no credit card required. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 ADHD Overpromise Burnout 01:32 Series Context and Recap 03:18 Strategy One Pause Phrase 06:26 Strategy Two Define the Ask 09:53 Coaching Break Know Doing Gap 11:04 Strategy Three Time Multiplier 15:50 Strategy Four Doing Dates 18:07 Next Steps  
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  365: Overpromising and ADHD: What's Actually Going On 27.07.2026 32мин

  How many times have you said yes to something and felt a flicker of doubt almost immediately after, like your ADHD brain was already doing the math on everything you just committed to, realizing it doesn't add up? In this episode, we open two-part series on overpromising and underdelivering: what's actually going on when this happens, why ADHD brains are especially prone to it, and how to start working with the stories we build around it. In Episode 365, You Will Discover: What overpromising and underdelivering actually is, and the two layers underneath it The four ADHD-specific reasons this pattern shows up so often, including one that doesn't get talked about enough How to start using the equal airtime method to look at where this pattern shows up in your own life Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Paula's Favorite Resources Many of the items below are affiliate links with discounts and free trials available. They are all products I personally use and love. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Disclosure info here. Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial. Personalized music, backed by science, designed to help you get and stay in the zone. Speechify: my go-to text-to-speech app. One-month free trial plus $60 off a premium subscription if you decide to keep it. Todoist: my favorite task manager. Simple, easy to use, and incredible integration with other platforms. Get two months of premium free. No credit card required. Wispr Flow: The best tool for talk-to-text. Awesome for verbal processing and saving time. Free trial, no credit card required. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 The Overpromise Trap 03:12 Two Layers Explained 05:43 Why ADHD Overcommits 06:02 Time Blindness 08:56 Planning And Sequencing 10:36 Enthusiasm And Novelty 12:21 Overcompensating To Prove 14:51 Beliefs And Cognitive Bias 18:25 Equal Air Time Tool 19:59 Coaching Break 21:19 Side One Full Picture 26:24 Side Two Follow Through 29:49 Try It This Week 30:58 Wrap Up And Resources  
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  364: 3 Questions to Get Unstuck from ADHD Indecision 20.07.2026 23мин

  How often does your brain offer "I don't know" when you're trying to figure out your next step? For so many of us with ADHD, this thought shows up constantly…and a lot of the time, we just accept it. In this episode, we're looking at what "I don't know" is actually doing, why our brains offer it frequently, and three coaching questions that can help us find the answer that's already there. In Episode 364, You Will Discover: Why "I don't know" isn't always what it seems How to tell the difference between the two different types of "I don't know" and why it matters. Three coaching questions to move through ADHD indecision and get your brain out of the freeze Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Paula's Favorite Resources Many of the items below are affiliate links with discounts and free trials available. They are all products I personally use and love. I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Disclosure info here. Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial. Personalized music, backed by science, designed to help you get and stay in the zone. Speechify: my go-to text-to-speech app. One-month free trial plus $60 off a premium subscription if you decide to keep it. Todoist: my favorite task manager. Simple, easy to use, and incredible integration with other platforms. Get two months of premium free. No credit card required. Wispr Flow: The best tool for talk-to-text. Awesome for verbal processing and saving time. Free trial, no credit card required. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Understanding I Don't Know 02:48 Two Types of I Don't Know 03:05 External Knowledge Gaps 04:19 Inner Knowing 06:01 My Academia to Coaching Transition 09:16 Identifying Your I Don't Know 10:00 Private Coaching Opportunity 11:09 Three Powerful Questions 11:31 Question One: How to Find Out 13:01 Question Two: What Do You Know 15:08 Applying What You Know Internally 16:26 Question Three: Top Three Guesses 17:37 Workplace Conversation Example 19:36 Project Overwhelm Example 21:30 Bringing It All Together 22:44 Closing and Resources
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  363: The ADHD To-Do List Strategy You're Missing 13.07.2026 28мин

  Have you ever left your ADHD brain a note that made complete sense in the moment — and then come back to it hours (or weeks) later with absolutely no idea what it meant? Same. In this episode, we're talking about one of the most practical things we can do to support our ADHD brains: leaving ourselves breadcrumbs. We cover three types of breadcrumbs that help us pick up where we left off, make sense of our to-do lists, and stop relying on anxiety and panic to keep things front of mind. In Episode 363, You Will Discover: Why ADHD working memory causes our notes and to-do lists to lose meaning over time Three types of breadcrumbs that help us pick up where we left off How to start using this approach this week Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! What Is The ADHD Burnout Cycle? 6 Different Stages 7 Steps To Recover From ADHD Burnout Using 'Low Power Mode' 7 Types of Rest to Recover from ADHD Burnout ADHD New Year Goals: How to Start Fresh Without Burning Out The Zeigarnik Effect and ADHD: How to Stop Spinning on Unfinished Tasks Wall of Awful Video from How to ADHD More ADHD Resources: Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Discover my favorite ADHD resources Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Support your brain with Wispr Flow.* Speech-to-text on your phone or computer. Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial* \This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info* here*.* Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 ADHD Notes Gone Wrong 01:50 The Squeegee Reminder Story 04:17 Working Memory And Missing Context 05:28 When Anxiety Stops Working 08:45 What Breadcrumbs Mean 10:12 Breadcrumb One Scene Setter 15:41 Coaching Break 16:50 Breadcrumb Two The Handoff 22:22 Breadcrumb Three Look Ahead 25:56 Try It This Week 27:31 Wrap Up And Next Steps  
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  362: 5 Reasons Your ADHD Brain Can't Stop Hyperfocusing (and what to do about it) 06.07.2026 28мин

  👉 Boost Your Focus & Concentration Here (Free Course) If you're like me, a sudden involuntary pull out of hyperfocus can leave your ADHD brain feeling emotionally dysregulated and rather crispy. In episode 362, we're getting into the neuroscience of why our ADHD brains get so locked in, and a simple strategy that makes those dreaded task transitions much more doable. In Episode 362, You Will Discover: Why the ADHD brain gets locked into hyperfocus without a built-in signal to stop Five neurological reasons why shifting out is so much harder than it looks A simple interstitial journaling practice that creates a gentler off-ramp between tasks Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Free Focus Course — Boost Your Focus and Concentration David Sparks (MacSparky) — where the interstitial journaling idea came from Episode 360: A Personal Retreat Guide for ADHD More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial* This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info here. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Stuck in Hyperfocus 01:56 Paula's Hyperfocus Struggle 04:20 Hyperfocus Double Edged Sword 06:24 Five Reasons It's Hard 06:57 Reason 1 Motivation Wiring 08:51 Reason 2 Dopamine Loop 10:09 Reason 3 Gear Shifter Brain 12:35 Reason 4 Emotional Regulation 14:11 Reason 5 Dopamine Drop 17:00 Coaching Break 18:18 Interstitial Journaling Trick 21:33 How to Do It 22:42 Why It Works 25:07 Try It This Week 26:55 Wrap Up and Next Steps  
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  361: 3 Scheduling Strategies for Irregular + Unpredictable ADHD Days 29.06.2026 26мин

  When your schedule flips on you by 10 am, most traditional planning advice leaves you stranded. This episode walks you through three flexible planning strategies designed specifically for ADHD brains navigating irregular schedules and unpredictable days. Whether you're juggling client calls, shifting deadlines, or the beautiful chaos of caregiving, these methods adapt with you. Tune into Episode 361 and discover: How to anchor your day to one priority so decision fatigue doesn't derail you when time opens up unexpectedly The difference between clock time and event time — and why leaning into event time can be a more sustainable structure for unpredictable schedules Why intentionally building in overflow time is one of the most supportive things we can do for our ADHD brains (and how to do it without guilt) Work With Me: Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Learn more about private coaching here Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Episode 357: A Better Way to Build Habits & Follow Through For Your ADHD Brain Episode 359: Time Blocking for ADHD: Why Magnetic Tiles Actually Work Laura Vanderkam More ADHD Resources: Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Discover my favorite ADHD resources Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Support your brain with Wispr Flow.* Speech-to-text on your phone or computer. Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial* \This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info* here*.* Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 When Plans Fall Apart 01:37 Why Rigid Schedules Fail 04:14 Strategy One Anchor Task 07:33 IT Example In Action 09:38 Strategy Two Event Time 12:09 Real Estate Scheduling Flex 14:12 Strategy Three Overflow Time 17:16 Project Manager Buffer Wins 21:33 Pick Your Best Strategy 24:22 Layer Them And Practice 25:46 Wrap Up And Next Steps  
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  360: 5 Retreats Later - What I've Learned About ADHD Planning & Reflection 22.06.2026 37мин

  👉 Download the free quarterly retreat guide here. Do you ever feel like you've been going non-stop all day, then you get to the end of it and think, "Wait, what did all that busyness add up to?" This episode is about the practice that changed that for me: the quarterly personal retreat. I've been doing it for nearly a year and a half, and in Episode 360, I share my exact process, what I've learned from five retreats, and the small tweak that made the whole thing feel worth it from start to finish. In Episode 360, You Will Discover: How to structure a quarterly personal retreat from start to finish, including the exact reflection questions I use for relationships, work, and personal life Why your retreat can be a morning at the library just as much as a weekend away, and how to define what "done" looks like for your version Why ADHD brains tend to feel like they did the retreat "wrong," and the two-sentence practice that finally fixed it What five retreats over a year and a half have taught me about big-picture planning with ADHD Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Download the step-by-step quarterly retreat guide Episode 243: The Four Quarters Method: Tailored for ADHD More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial* This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info here. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline Busy But Unfulfilled: 0:00 Why Quarterly Retreats: 1:27 What A Retreat Is: 2:43 Origin Story And First Try: 4:20 Make It Work For You: 8:26 Three Part Retreat Plan: 11:37 Reflection Questions: 12:19 Pick Next Quarter Priorities: 14:20 Rest And Play Time: 16:04 Inner Critic After Retreats: 18:13 Supports That Made It Click: 21:53 Coaching Invitation: 26:22 Big Themes And Results: 27:43 Your Retreat Checklist: 34:53 Wrap Up And Next Steps: 36:29  
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  Episode 359: Time Blocking for ADHD: Why Tiles Work Better Than Apps 15.06.2026 35мин

  Want to SEE what I'm talking about? Check out the YouTube version here!  https://youtu.be/SZSXcVJcdnQ If time ever seems to disappear for your ADHD brain, this episode might resonate. I'm sharing my honest experience using Bravestorming, a magnetic tile-based planning system that turns your schedule into something that makes time tangible, flexible, and finally... real. In Episode 359, You Will Discover: Why your ADHD brain benefits from seeing time as a physical object, and how tile-based planning solves time blindness in a way digital tools simply can't Why "thinking in tiles" can help ADHD brains build a more tangible relationship with time A walkthrough of the full Bravestorming system (Thinker Board, MoveNote, MoverBook, MoverPad, and Tri-fold) and how I use each one in my actual weekly ADHD planning routine The one key principle that matters more than any specific tool: how to give different lengths of time a consistent, recognizable visual form so your brain starts to internalize it Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Use code AWESOME20 for 20% off your entire first purchase Bravestorming — the full product lineup Thinker Board — easel-style board for brainstorming and mind mapping MoveNote — A4 folio for weekly planning (no tiles included) MoverBook — compact planning folio with tiles included MoverPad — daily planning pad with a priority grid on the flip side, with tiles Tri-fold — four-months-at-a-glance planning overview Mover Tiles — additional tile set to expand your system Try Todoist for task management here (get two months of pro plan free) More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial* This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info here. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Magnetic Tiles Breakthrough 01:27 Visual Episode Disclaimer 02:18 What Is Bravestorming 03:26 Why It Feels Different 05:14 Affiliate Note and Plan 06:35 Thinker Board Overview 07:26 Move Note and Move Book 08:57 Trifold and Custom Templates 10:13 How I Use It Weekly 14:19 Tiles Make Time Real 20:27 Flexibility and Overflow Time 23:44 Avoiding Planner Hype 26:47 Who This System Fits 32:51 Links Code and Wrap Up 34:15 Final Thanks and Next Steps  
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  Episode 358: Cognitive Overload and ADHD: 4 Tips To Handle Overwhelm 08.06.2026 28мин

  Summer is supposed to feel lighter… but for many ADHD brains, it often brings unexpected overwhelm. If your mental tabs are overflowing and you're already spinning in indecision about plans, commitments, and scheduling, this episode is your permission slip to do summer differently. Tune into Episode 358 and discover: Why summer creates unexpected cognitive overload for ADHD brains The four-container method that gets everything out of your head and into a clear, calm action plan. You can finally stop carrying it all alone. A non-negotiable ADHD scheduling support, and exactly how to protect it on your calendar A Decision making approach that breaks through the decision spin cycle Real scripts for saying no so you can save your energy for your full-body-yes moments 🎧 Get the full transcript here Work With Me: Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Learn more about private coaching here Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Try out Wispr Flow (affiliate link) More ADHD Resources: Discover my favorite ADHD resources Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial* This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info here. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Summer Overwhelm Signs 02:43 Why Summer Hits Hard 05:23 Tip One Brain Dump 10:06 Four Containers Method 14:10 Tip Two Protect Buffers 17:07 Tip Three One Decision 22:35 Tip Four Opt Out 26:16 Recap Start Small 27:48 Wrap Up And Quiz  
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  Episode 357: A Better Way to Build Habits & Follow Through For Your ADHD Brain 01.06.2026 29мин

  If your planner, routine, or fresh system starts to feel weirdly heavy the moment you sit down with it, you're not alone. So many of us with ADHD brains quietly carry a performance frame over our follow-through built on a "pass fail" mindset, where every slip up turns into evidence of failure. In this episode, we explore a simple reframe that helps make sticking with our habits and routines feel lighter, more doable, and more in line with how our brains actually work. In Episode 357, You Will Discover: The sneaky way the performance frame turns planning, routines, and new systems into high-stakes situations for ADHD brains The one-word shift that helps follow-through feel lighter and builds real self-trust over time Why a rough day becomes useful information instead of evidence that something's wrong with you Three reflection questions to help you find the places where a practice frame might bring more freedom this week Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial* This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info here. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Why Planning Feels Heavy 02:41 Performing vs Practicing 05:26 All or Nothing Trap 06:59 Inside the Performance Frame 10:25 Avoidance and Perfectionism 12:02 What Practice Really Means 15:03 Reps Build Self Trust 17:48 Real Life Practice Examples 22:50 Questions to Apply This 27:06 Community and Next Steps 28:15 Wrap Up and Resources  
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  Episode 356: When Everything Looks Like A Fire: False Urgency & ADHD 25.05.2026 23мин

  ✨ Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) If you've ever sat down to plan your day and found your ADHD brain staring at a list where every task seems equally on fire, this episode is for you. Our brains generate urgency signals for nearly everything, and sorting genuine priorities from false ones is one of the harder things we ask our brains to do in real time. In episode 356, we're borrowing from the surprising lens of fire lookouts to walk through four practical checkpoints for deciphering a real priority from false urgency. In Episode 356, You Will Discover: How fire lookouts tell real smoke from pollen plumes, and how we can apply that to ADHD prioritization Four checkpoints for sorting genuine priorities from false urgency What "lightning strike areas" and "high-pollen trees" can teach us about where urgency comes from A simple challenge to help you practice what you learn this week Work With Me: Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Learn more about private coaching here Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Episode 146: 10 Prioritization Traps That Keep The ADHD Brain Stuck Episode 263: ADHD Prioritization Challenges + 2 Powerful Matrices To Help More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial* This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info here. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Why Everything Feels Urgent 01:31 Fire Lookout Framework 03:15 Pollen vs Smoke Story 06:03 Checkpoint 1 Source Pattern 09:56 Checkpoint 2 Density Color 12:45 Checkpoint 3 Know Sources 16:13 Checkpoint 4 Ask Another 18:40 Coaching Program Invite 20:40 Weekly Challenge Recap 22:25 Wrap Up and Resources  
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  Episode 355: Low Motivation With ADHD? Consider This. 18.05.2026 23мин

  ✨ Join the free training here ow motivation and procrastination are some of the most common ADHD challenges, but what's actually driving (or blocking) your motivation goes much deeper than you think. In this episode, ADHD coach Paula Engebretson breaks down the real mechanics of motivation, procrastination, and ADHD, and gives you a practical tool to take back control. Every action we take (or avoid) is driven by one of two directions: moving toward a feeling we want, or moving away from a feeling we don't want. For ADHD brains, the "away from" direction runs the show more often than we realize, and once you can see it, everything starts to shift. In this episode, you'll discover: The two directions of motivation we all navigate, and which one is most likely running your behavior right now How to identify the specific emotion underneath your motivation so you can stop spinning and start moving forward with intention A 4-step check-in tool to shift your thinking, generate the feeling you actually want, and take one small step forward, even on your hardest days Work With Me: Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Learn more about private coaching here Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info here. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline: 00:00 Relief And Motivation 01:54 Toward Vs Away Drives 03:14 Same Action Different Fuel 05:50 ADHD And Urgency 08:03 Name The Emotion 08:44 Overwhelm Example 09:57 Thoughts Create Feelings 11:59 Shift Thoughts Gently 14:39 Chasing Relief Trap 18:04 Four Step Check In 20:09 Try It This Week 21:03 Free Training 22:04 Wrap Up And Resources  
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  Episode 354: Forgetfulness and ADHD: Do This To Remember What Works 11.05.2026 25мин

  ✨ Join the free training here We find something that works for our ADHD brains, and it feels like a win. Then we forget to use it. In episode 354 of the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast, we walk through five reasons ADHD brains lose track of strategies that genuinely help, plus one simple, low-effort system to help you build a bridge back to what works with more ease. The five real reasons ADHD brains "forget to remember" How to create a personalized Tool Card What "drift signals" are and how to use them to re-engage with what works Work With Me: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Learn more about private coaching here Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains More ADHD Resources: Discover my favorite ADHD resources Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info here. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Forgetting to Remember 02:09 Welcome and Goal 02:45 The ADHD Strategy Cycle 05:14 Five Reasons We Forget 10:16 Stop the Shame Story 11:00 Build Your Tool Card 12:01 Choose One Focus 15:01 Give It a Reliable Home 16:07 Find Your Drift Signals 21:27 Try It This Week 22:41 Free Training 24:02 Wrap Up and Resources  
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  Episode 353: ADHD Imposter Syndrome: Owning the Process That Works for You 04.05.2026 35мин

  There's a sneaky version of imposter syndrome that lives specifically in the ADHD brain… and it has nothing to do with your results. Your process works. Your output is solid. So why does part of you still brace for the moment someone finds out how you actually get things done? In Episode 353, You Will Discover: The specific flavor of ADHD imposter syndrome that drains your energy before you even start — and why it shows up even when your results are strong The difference between workhorse and thoroughbred energy patterns, and how understanding your natural rhythm changes everything about how you work Four reflection questions to identify what you're hiding, what it's costing you, and how to build genuine permission to work your way — without apology Work With Me: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Learn more about private coaching here Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Ep. 140: ADHD Imposter Syndrome – The 5 Competence Types & How to Challenge Them Ep. 287: ADHD Energy Levels – Workhorse vs. Thoroughbred More ADHD Resources: Discover my favorite ADHD resources Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info here. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Fear Your Process 02:05 Coaching Call Theme 03:54 Workhorse vs Thoroughbred 07:15 Unconventional Wins 08:34 Process Imposter Syndrome 10:57 Workhorse World Conditioning 11:41 Sprints and Recovery 14:52 Part Time Worry 17:42 When Process Needs Help 18:23 Webinar Block Example 18:46 Verbal Processing Breakthrough 19:50 Voice Actor Deadline Stress 21:20 Target Dates Not Deadlines 22:25 Stop Performing Productivity 23:07 Belief Mindset Emotional Trio 24:27 Spotting Imposter Thoughts 25:52 Owning Your Night Owl Flow 29:49 Why Belief Work Needs Support 31:05 Group Coaching Invitation 32:12 Questions To Claim Your Process 34:16 Wrap Up Quiz And Subscribe