Podcasts about adhd brain

Is your brain accumulating toxins that are stealing your focus, memory, and mental clarity without you even knowing it? Research shows that heavy metals enter the brain by hijacking your own mineral pathways, a process known as ionic mimicry. And most people have no idea it's happening. I sit down with Clark Engelbert to break down exactly how metals like aluminum, lead, cadmium, and mercury cross the blood-brain barrier and what they do to the brain. Clark shares current research on aluminum in postmortem autistic and Alzheimer's brains and explains why mineral deficiency opens the door to metal toxicity. His client results speak for themselves: nonverbal autistic kids going verbal, ADHD symptoms reduced, panic disorder resolved, bone density improved, all through mineral balancing and HTMA. If brain fog, memory loss, or cognitive decline concerns you, this episode will reframe your approach to reclaiming your brain's health.    "Everyone is subclinically toxic in metals. It doesn't really matter who you are, where you live, or your stage of life. Everyone has metal toxicity." ~Clark Engelbert   In This Episode: - Meet Clark Engelbert - How heavy metals enter the body and brain - The impact of metals in the brain, and why aluminum is the biggest threat - Other harmful heavy metals: how they get into the body - How to remove metals from the brain - Mineral balancing vs. supplementing individual minerals - How mineral deficiency accelerates metal absorption - Mineral balancing basics and heavy metal testing - Exley study on aluminum in postmortem autistic brains - Client success stories: autism, ADHD, & other reversals - Generational metal inheritance and injected aluminum  - The HTMA Pro practitioner training program   Products & Resources Mentioned: HTMA Pro Practitioners' Program: Sign up at https://htmapro.com/   Puori Grass-Fed PW1 Whey Protein: Use code WENDY20 to save up to 32% off your order and a free shaker worth $25 at https://puori.com/wendy20   Organifi Collagen: Save 20% with code MYERSDETOX at https://organifi.com/myersdetox  Organifi Happy Drops: Save 20% with code MYERSDETOX at https://organifi.com/myersdetox    Heavy Metals Quiz: Check your toxicity score and receive a free video series on how to detox your body at https://heavymetalsquiz.com    About Clark Engelbert: Clark Engelbert is the founder and CEO of Nutritional Analytics, a health consulting service that specializes in mineral balancing and heavy metal detoxification. He has worked with hundreds of clients since starting his company in 2019 and helped many reverse their chronic diseases. He has also trained hundreds of mineral balancing practitioners with his training program with Dr. Leland Stillman - HTMA Secrets. Learn more about Clark and his work at  https://nutritionalanalytics.com/    Disclaimer The Myers Detox Podcast was created and hosted by Dr. Wendy Myers. This podcast is for information purposes only. Statements and views expressed on this podcast are not medical advice. This podcast, including Wendy Myers and the producers, disclaims responsibility for any possible adverse effects from using the information contained herein. The opinions of guests are their own, and this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests. This podcast does not make any representations or warranties about guests' qualifications or credibility. Individuals on this podcast may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to herein. If you think you have a medical problem, consult a licensed physician.

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  

Hey Team! When I moved into my neighborhood, most of the houses weren't built.  So I got to see over the course of a few years, a lot of the work that went into putting those houses up, all the day-to-day progress that always kept happening, and how every step seemed to set them up for the next step. Now, nobody expects a brick wall to just materialize out of midair on pure willpower or a house to get completely built with no effort. yet when it comes to managing our daily routines, that's exactly what we try to do. We expect our internal motivation to keep us on track despite our own track record, and then we get frustrated when they fall flat. In this episode, we're taking a look at why our attempts to build traditional habits often doesn't work with ADHD, and why it isn't a moral failure or a lack of trying. We're going to explore the critical mechanics of external scaffolding versus internal habits, digging into how we can stop burning through our limited supply of daily executive function and start building physical infrastructure that does the heavy lifting for us If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at HackingYourADHD.com/298 YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y835cnrk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HackingYourADHD This Episode's Top Tips Traditional habits rely on an internal dopamine reward to lock them onto autopilot. Because ADHD reward chemistry is wildly inconsistent, that "autopilot" switch rarely flips. Instead, we want to work on designing our environment through systems to help make our intentions inevitable. Passive reminders are entirely too easy for an ADHD brain to ignore. Instead, use design psychology to create physical roadblocks that force conscious awareness. Putting your clean laundry basket directly on the couch cushion where you want to sit forces your brain to actively negotiate with the task before you can proceed. Human brains naturally drift toward the path of least resistance. Take advantage of this by manipulating that friction. Lower the friction for positive intentions by creating one-step solutions, like a dedicated key basket by the front door, or crank up the friction for distractions by doing things putting your phone completely out of reach so you can't just pick it up without thinking about it. Your physical environment is never neutral; it is actively directing your behavior right now, whether you designed it or not, which means relying on willpower is a losing game. Treat environmental design as a handoff between two versions of you: let your "Good Brain Day" self build a physical world that protects and supports your "Bad Brain Day" self.  

You know what your most important work is. You still spend the first four hours of the day doing everything else.Casey Neistat recently posted a video called *Navigating the Matrix* showing how he organizes his workday as a creator with ADHD. He tracks his tasks in real time, explains the system he uses to manage everything, and ends by accepting the chaos as part of the deal.Skye and Robert disagree with that conclusion.In this standalone episode, they break down the hidden problem underneath Casey's system — why ADHD business owners keep ending up trapped in urgent work, why prioritization systems collapse under pressure, and why the issue is usually structural, not motivational.What We Cover:- Why ADHD urgency bias overrides even well-designed prioritization systems- How Casey's four-color framework mirrors the Eisenhower Matrix — and where both break down- Why task capture and task prioritization are two completely different cognitive jobs- The real reason everything keeps ending up in the “urgent” category- Why delegation is usually delayed far too long by ADHD business owners- What changes when low-value operational tasks are consistently removed from your plate- Why “being good under pressure” quietly creates long-term business chaosThis episode is less about productivity tactics and more about the hidden operating system underneath ADHD work patterns. P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

You built something people love. Running the business of it is a different problem entirely.Dani Donovan is the creator of The Anti-Planner, a self-published ADHD productivity workbook that generated over $1 million in its first year and has now sold more than 115,000 copies with a 4.9-star rating. She built it without a business plan, without onboarding documents, and without a team that had done any of this before.In this conversation, Dani explains how a single ADHD comic from 2018 nearly never got posted, how a business coach's field guide exercise became the product she actually needed, and what happened when she had to tell 28,000 pre-order customers their books were running late.We also get into the part nobody warns you about: what hiring looks like when there are no SOPs, no infrastructure, and no clear handoff between the creative work and the operational side of the business.This is a conversation about the hidden cost of scaling creative ADHD-led businesses — and why building the thing is often easier than building the systems around it.What We Cover:How Dani designed The Anti-Planner around what she actually used instead of what productivity systems were “supposed” to look likeWhy she turned down traditional publishing and protected creative control over the productThe pre-order strategy that generated 42,000 orders across two launchesWhat happened when she had to email 28,000 customers about delayed orders — and why almost nobody asked for refundsWhy scaling an ADHD-led business gets operationally difficult long before it looks successful from the outsideConnect with Dani Donovan:Website: https://anti-planner.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/danidonovanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danidonovan P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

Tired of ADHD strategies that don't work? Here's what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup_____A lot of ADHD women are not using executive function to get things done. They are using anxiety. If panic, pressure, or shame is what finally gets you moving, this episode explains why.Dr. Tamara Rosier is an ADHD coach, founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, and author of Your Brain's Not Broken. Through her work with adults, families, and students, she helps people understand the emotional side of ADHD in a way that feels practical, concrete, and deeply human.Tamara realized that many ADHD brains are not relying on calm systems to transition, prioritize, or follow through. Instead, they are using emotional intensity to create enough urgency to act. Fear to remember. Shame to stay motivated. Anxiety to get started.That shift changed how she approached ADHD support. Instead of focusing only on productivity strategies, she began helping people understand the emotional patterns underneath the behavior first. Because when the nervous system is overloaded, no planner or system will stick for long.In this episode, we talk about the “angry neighbor” versus the “butler” brain, why transitions feel so hard, and how divergent thinking can turn one small problem into twenty imagined outcomes. We also get into emotional overwhelm, perfectionism, humor as regulation, and why so many ADHD women feel emotionally exhausted even when they look high-functioning on the outside.If you have ever wondered why you can only seem to function under pressure, this episode will help you understand what your brain has been relying on all along.Resources: Website: https://www.tamararosier.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.tamararosier  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-rosier-phdSend a Message: Your Name | Email | Message If this podcast helps you understand your ADHD brain, Shift helps you train it. Practice mindset work in just 10 minutes a day. Learn more at tracyotsuka.com/shiftInstead of Struggling to figure out what to do next? ADHD isn't a productivity problem. It's an identity problem. That's why most strategies don't stick—they weren't designed for how your brain actually works. Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy is different. It's a patented, science-backed coaching program that helps you stop fighting your brain and start building a life that fits.

Jessica is a dancer, mom, wife, lifelong learner, meditator, athlete, teacher, connector, organizer, science nerd, guide, and voracious reader (but not one page of fiction).  She has a very busy brain of my own and even on the most distracted days, wouldn't change it for the world.She is happiest in the dance studio, on the beach or deep in the woods, ….or when she is changing the worldview on ADHD to one of strength and creativity.  Visit Jessica's Website: www.fit-ology.comJoin Jessica's Free Coworking Hour: https://www.fit-ology.com/focus-lab

You hired someone good. The work was fine. You still sent the late-night Slack message, redirected the task, and checked in on something that had already been handled.This episode looks at what the research suggests is actually driving that pattern. Not trust issues. Not a bad hire. A specific kind of perfectionism that shows up differently in people with ADHD.Two studies help explain it. A 2016 study found perfectionism was the most common cognitive distortion in adults formally diagnosed with ADHD, endorsed by 55% of the sample. It was not close. A 2023 study then looked at what kind of perfectionism. Their findings indicate ADHD founders are not setting impossibly high standards. They are feeling the gap between what they expected and what was delivered more intensely than others. What drove avoidance most strongly was not perfectionism in the traditional sense, but the persistent feeling of falling short, even when the original standard was reasonable.Delegation becomes the thing most associated with that painful shortfall. So the brain starts treating it as a threat.Friday's episode covers the practical side: how to structure delegation so the gap is smaller from the start and your perfectionism has less to react to.What We Cover:Why ADHD perfectionism research suggests it is not about high standards but about feeling any shortfall more acutely than othersHow the discrepancy between expected and actual output drives avoidance in ADHD founders specificallyThe two scenarios where delegation breaks down even when the team is competent and the work is solidWhy the founder who re-enters delegated work is not micromanaging but responding to a learned pattern of emotional painWhat Friday's episode will cover on structuring delegation to reduce that gap from the start P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

The school sent her daughter to a desk with her head down because she could not sit still during circle time. That was the moment Jessica stopped waiting for someone else to figure it out.Jessica Shaw is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and Vanity Fair. She is the host of Everyone Gets a Juice Box, Understood.org's podcast for parents raising neurodivergent kids. She is also a mom of two teens who think differently, and someone who recognized her own ADHD only after researching her children's.Skye and Jessica get into what the detective process actually looks like. Why parents are often dismissed first and believed later. How the school system's default response to a kid who cannot conform is to remove them rather than support them. What guilt sounds like when you feel like you should have seen it coming sooner. And why the window between noticing something and getting real support is longer, more expensive, and more isolating than it should be.What We Cover:Why parents are often the last ones taken seriously, and what it takes to keep pushing anywayHow school systems send a conformity message to neurodivergent kids and what it costs them long-termThe financial and time barriers to evaluation, and why they fall unevenly across familiesWhat the detective process looks like when the parent doing the investigating also has undiagnosed ADHDWhy one parent's decision to reduce work hours for her neurodivergent child was called "trad wife" by colleagues, and what that reveals about the support gapConnect With Jessica ShawPodcast: https://lnk.to/everyonegetsajuiceboxec!podcast_guestADHD Articles: https://www.understood.org/en/topics/adhdADHD & Women: https://www.understood.org/en/topics/adhd-womenUnderstood.org's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/understood/Understood.org's Instagram: @Understoodorg P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

Understanding why ADHD happens can feel like chasing a moving target. This study adds a biological angle most people haven't considered.We discuss a prospective study examining whether maternal inflammation during the second trimester is associated with ADHD symptoms in children later in life. Researchers measured cytokine levels in 62 pregnant women and followed up on ADHD symptoms in 68 children using teacher and parent reports.The study suggests there is an association between those inflammation markers and later ADHD symptoms. It does not establish cause. The sample was small, blood draws were not standardized by time of day, and the researchers framed this explicitly as preliminary work to identify what warrants deeper investigation.What We CoverWhat cytokine levels are and why researchers used them to measure maternal inflammationWhere the methodology falls short and why the researchers themselves framed this as preliminaryWhy future research in this area needs a systems-based approach rather than adding more pressure to mothers Want more of Will's work? Go check out HackingYourADHD.com or subscribe to his YouTube channel P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

Description:Presented by Understood.orgYou don't have a lack of focus. You have too many ideas pulling it in different directions.This episode builds on Wednesday's breakdown of ADHD novelty bias and shows you how to actually manage it without shutting it down.Because the goal isn't to stop having ideas. It's to stop them from constantly disrupting execution.You'll hear how to treat novelty as input instead of immediate action, how to capture ideas so they stop feeling urgent, and how to create a buffer between what you're thinking about and what your business actually does.Right now, every new idea feels important. And when your attention shifts, everything else follows.This is about keeping the ideas, without letting them take over.What We Cover:Why novelty needs a system, not suppressionHow capturing ideas reduces the urge to act on themThe “novelty as input, not strategy” approachWhy your team follows your attention automaticallyHow to create a buffer between ideas and executionWhy most ideas lose urgency if you don't act on them immediatelyIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

Presented by Understood.orgYou keep switching direction mid-project, and now nothing in your business is fully built.In this episode, we break down ADHD novelty bias and why new ideas don't just feel exciting. They feel urgent, important, and hard to ignore.You'll hear how this shows up in real businesses. The team is aligned, work has started, and then a new idea comes in. It sounds better, feels right, and within days everything shifts. Six months later, you've got multiple half-built projects and no clear direction.This isn't random. Research shows ADHD brains assign higher reward value to novelty, even when it works against long-term goals.We also look at the other side of it. Why boredom feels almost painful, why sticking with one direction gets harder over time, and how this pattern quietly impacts growth, team focus, and execution.This isn't about lack of discipline. It's about understanding the pattern that's driving your decisions.What We Cover:Why new ideas feel urgent instead of optionalHow novelty bias overrides long-term plansThe “half-built business” pattern many founders fall intoWhy teams follow the founder's attention automaticallyThe link between boredom, disengagement, and switchingWhen novelty is useful and when it starts breaking the businessIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

Presented by Understood.orgGetting diagnosed with ADHD explains a lot. Then it starts explaining too much.In this episode, Nir Eyal breaks down what happens after that initial relief. When ADHD stops being useful information and starts becoming your identity.He shares how that shift can quietly limit effort, create anxiety loops, and turn every struggle into “this is just how I am.”This isn't about ignoring ADHD. It's about understanding the difference between what's real and what you've started to believe about it.Because those beliefs don't just describe your behavior. They shape it.You'll hear how to separate facts from interpretations, why beliefs are tools not truths, and how small shifts in how you think can reduce friction and make action easier.What We Cover:Why ADHD diagnosis brings relief, then can create new limitsThe difference between a label and an identityHow “this is just my ADHD” becomes a stopping pointWhy beliefs increase or reduce effort before you even startThe difference between pain and suffering in focus and workA simple way to question beliefs that aren't helpingIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslabConnect With Nir EyalBook: geni.us/beyondbeliefWebsite: nirandfar.comInstagram: instagram.com/nireyal P.S. Losing work because the admin layer around your business can't keep up with you? Invisible Systems is a 90-day done-for-you sprint where I (Skye) extract the processes from your head, build the operating layer, and find the right person to run it. Six spots left at the founding price, book a call at invisiblesystem.co

Presented by Understood.orgBad environments can train ADHD entrepreneurs to second-guess themselves long after they leave those environments behind. Brandon Smith shares how years of struggling in school, standardized testing, and constant negative feedback shaped the way he saw himself, and why finding practical work completely changed how he viewed his ADHD brain.In this conversation, Brandon breaks down how environment affects confidence, self-trust, business growth, and leadership. He also shares lessons from building a construction company, learning to delegate, and realizing that many ADHD business owners stay stuck trying to perfect systems long before they actually need them.What We CoverWhy ADHD people often confuse environment problems with personal failureHow Brandon rebuilt confidence through practical workWhy school experiences still affect ADHD adults years laterThe mindset shift that helped him hire and delegateWhy unfinished systems can still move your business forwardIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

✨ Grab your free Intentional Summer Workbook + join the free workshop Summer has a way of slipping by before we even notice, especially for ADHD brains. In this bonus episode, we slow down and design your summer around how you actually want to feel, then build four types of flexible planning anchors to help you return to that feeling all season long. Plus, there's a free workshop and workbook to take it even further. Grab them here! In the Bonus Summer Episode, You Will Discover: How to identify two or three feeling words that will anchor your whole summer A step-by-step guide to get clear on what a truly good summer looks and feels like for you Four types of anchors to return to your ideal summer experience, no matter what your energy or schedule 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: Free Intentional Summer Workbook + Workshop (May 21st) 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 Summer Feels Hard 00:20 The Plan  01:41 When Summer Slips Away 02:59 Sisters Summer Inspiration 04:50 Choose Your Summer Feelings 06:20 Free Workshop Invite 07:32 Spot Your Default Patterns 1 0:42 Visualization For Clarity 13:05 Pick Your Emotion Words 14:38 Build Flexible Anchors 15:58 Four Anchor Types 19:42 Anchor Example Connected 20:47 Your Next Steps 22:06 Wrap Up And Share  

If you have ADHD, chances are "just believe in yourself" has never quite landed. Not because you're broken, but because traditional self-esteem advice wasn't built for a brain like yours.In this episode, David offers a reframe that actually makes sense for neurodivergent minds: self-esteem isn't about confidence or positivity. It's about something more fundamental — the belief that you will survive what happens next. That one shift changes how you start things, why waiting to feel ready keeps you stuck, and why you can feel completely competent in one area of your life and utterly lost in another.Isabelle works through it live — and it gets uncomfortably specific. The kind of specific that might stop you mid-listen and make you go: oh. that's me.In this episode:Why "believe in yourself" feels abstract or impossible for ADHD and neurodivergent brains — and why that's not on youThe difference between self-esteem and self-efficacy, and which one actually gets you movingWhy your confidence can feel solid one day and completely gone by 4pmHow ADHD variability makes traditional self-esteem advice quietly set you up to failWhy doing something imperfectly still builds more trust in yourself than waiting until you're readyWhy outsourcing might actually be a self-esteem strategy — and when it isn't-------Wait, What's That? Here are some of the terms and people mentioned in this episode explained:Albert Bandura — The psychologist behind self-efficacy theory. Shifted the conversation from "feeling good about yourself" to something more specific: your belief that you can handle a particular situation. David respectfully disagrees with part of his model. In the best way.Self-efficacy — Your belief that you can act and influence an outcome. The key thing: it's built through experience, not feelings. You don't have to feel ready to start building it.Self-esteem (reframed) — Traditionally, how you feel about yourself. David's version: the belief that you'll survive the outcome — even when things go sideways. That shift makes it possible to act without needing confidence first.VAST (Variable Attentional Stimulation Seeking Trait) — From ADHD 2.0 by Hallowell & Ratey. A reframe of ADHD as variability of attention rather than a deficit. Your ability to focus, engage, and follow through shifts depending on context, stimulation, and internal state. Sound familiar?Norepinephrine — A neurotransmitter tied to attention and alertness. More involved in your moment-to-moment sense of I can do this than most people realize.Metacognition — Thinking about your own thinking. Useful for understanding your patterns. Also a reliable path to an overthinking spiral at 11pm. Both things are true.Self-perpetuating feedback loop — When thoughts, feelings, and behaviors keep reinforcing each other. Not acting builds doubt. Acting — even imperfectly — starts building something else instead.Neophobic — The very human tendency to resist new things. Especially loud when there's no precedent and the stakes feel like they have no bottom.-------

Presented by Understood.orgYou feel seen by something that wasn't meant for you.Skye and Robbie explore whether Bluey reflects ADHD patterns or just captures behaviour accurately.Using DSM criteria, they break down distraction, unfinished tasks, and how patterns are identified over time.This episode sits right on the line between observation and diagnosis and shows you how to think about both.What We Cover:Where observation stops and diagnosis startsWhy realistic behaviour can feel diagnosticHow ADHD criteria actually gets appliedThe risk of over-interpreting behaviourWhy this conversation matters beyond the showIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

Hey Team! Today I'm talking with Jenna Free, a Master's-level Canadian Certified Counselor and ADHD coach, who focuses on polyvagal theory, which is to say, she helps people understand their nervous system. She works specifically with neurodivergent adults to move them out of the "fight, flight, or freeze" responses that make ADHD symptoms feel ten times heavier than they need to be. In our conversation, we're moving past the usual "tips and tricks" to look at the biological hardware of the ADHD brain and, more specifically, on nervous system regulation. We discuss the mechanics of dysregulation, why we often use anxiety as a secondary motor, and how to identify when our bodies have been stuck in survival mode for so long that we've forgotten what "calm" actually feels like. Be sure to check out Jenna's book The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation: The Secret to Finding Balance, Getting Things Done, and Enjoying Your Life If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at HackingYourADHD.com/292 YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y835cnrk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HackingYourADHD This Episode's Top Tips It's important to recognize that dysregulation is a physical state where blood flow moves from the brain to the limbs to prepare for danger. When we are in fight, flight, or freeze, our ADHD symptoms are amplified because our brain's higher-level processing is offline in favor of survival. While it is easy to rely on anxiety and panic to provide the "urgency" needed to start tasks, this can create a "frantic-crash cycle" where we use future resources to survive the present. When we focus on regulation, it can allow us to find a "sweet spot" of motivation that is sustainable rather than explosive. People-pleasing is often a survival strategy intended to keep others regulated so that we feel safe. By recognizing that our safety doesn't actually depend on everyone else liking us, it allows us to stop over-committing and resenting our schedules.  

Presented by Understood.orgYou build a new system, follow it for a few days, then quietly stop using it.Craig Ballantyne has coached high performers across multiple industries and his approach focuses on building systems that survive real life, not perfect conditions.This conversation looks at why most systems fail for ADHD brains. Craig explains how self-awareness, environment control, and honest constraints matter more than motivation.You will leave with a different way to think about systems that actually hold when your brain resists structure.What We CoverWhy most systems fail when they rely on motivationHow to design systems based on how you actually behaveThe role of environment in making systems stickWhy honesty about how you learn changes everythingHow to remove friction instead of adding more structureIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslabConnect with Craig: Craig Ballantyne Coaching: https://craigballantyne.com/Instagram: @ realcraigballantyne P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

Presented by Understood.orgYou get a new idea and immediately want to drop everything else.This episode builds on Wednesday's research around ideation bias in ADHD. The research suggests people with ADHD prefer the idea phase and are more likely to move on before execution is complete.We break down how this creates the “never-ending pivot” and why projects keep getting abandoned halfway through.You'll learn how to use minimum viable product thinking to actually finish things, even if your brain keeps pulling you toward the next idea.What We Cover:Why ADHD brains prefer ideation over executionHow constant pivots destroy momentum without you noticingTurning new ideas into small, testable outputs instead of full pivotsFinishing projects without suppressing creativityHow to make ideas small enough to complete before switchingIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

Presented by Understood.orgYou spend weeks building something before anyone ever sees it.Not because it needs to be that big. Because once you start, it keeps expanding until it feels impossible to finish.This is where minimum viable product actually matters. Not as a business concept, but as a way to stop overbuilding everything and start testing things earlier.ADHD makes it easy to over-scope, get pulled into the wrong details, and delay real feedback. So instead of finding out what works, you stay stuck refining something in isolation.This episode breaks down why that happens and how minimum viable thinking helps you start smaller, move faster, and avoid getting trapped in the build phase.On Friday, we'll show you how to apply this in real situations so you can actually ship things without burning out.What We CoverWhy ADHD leads to overbuilding instead of testingThe pattern of expanding a task before it ever gets real feedbackHow minimum viable thinking cuts through overthinkingWhy starting smaller makes it easier to stay in motionHow to recognize when you're building instead of progressingIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

Presented by Understood.orgYou keep starting new things and abandoning the ones that were working.Katy Weber is the go-to voice behind the Woman and ADHD podcast, reaching millions of listeners and building a multi-stream business from lived experience. Her approach to growth is grounded in what actually works with ADHD, not what sounds good on paper.She explains why ADHD pulls you toward new ideas, how pivoting too early kills momentum, and what changed when she stopped rebuilding from scratch. The conversation also covers how she used her podcast as the foundation for everything else.You will leave with a more stable way to grow without constantly resetting your progress.What We CoverWhy ADHD brains pivot too early and lose momentumThe hidden cost of constantly starting overHow to build around one stable “core” systemWhat changed when she stopped chasing new ideasWhy expansion works better than reinventionIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslabConnect with Katy Weber:Website: https://www.womenandadhd.com/Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/womenandadhdpodcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katyweber.adhd/ P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

You keep being told ADHD is genetic, but part of you suspects something in your environment is making it worse.In this next episode of the Research Recap Series Skye and Will (Hacking Your ADHD) discuss research on environmental exposure and ADHD-related behaviors.Together they explore what the science suggests about how certain chemicals may influence attention, impulsivity, and neurodevelopment. The focus stays on association, not certainty, and what that means in practice.The conversation also breaks down how to think about risk without spiraling. What matters. What is still unclear. And how to approach this without adding more pressure.What We CoverWhy research is shifting toward ADHD symptoms, not just diagnosisThe possible role of environmental exposure alongside geneticsWhat endocrine disruptors do and why they matter for brain developmentHow to interpret early-stage research without overreactingThe gap between scientific findings and everyday decision makingWant more of Will's work?Visit HackingYourADHD.com or subscribe to his YouTube channel. P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

Here’s the truth:Your brain isn’t broken… it’s just overwhelmed. Whether you have ADHD or not, we’re all living in a world that’s busy, noisy, overstimulating—and expecting us to remember everything. So instead of trying to “be better” or “get more disciplined”…what if you just made life easier? In this episode, I’m walking you through the 8 weird (but wildly effective) systems I use daily to reduce overwhelm, stop forgetting everything, and actually function like a normal human. From the “sock theory” to the “life pouch”… these are the small tweaks that remove friction and make your life work with your brain—not against it. What you’ll learn: Why your brain struggles to keep up (and why it’s not your fault) How to reduce decision fatigue in your everyday life Why “simple systems” are more powerful than motivation How to work with your brain instead of constantly fighting it Here’s what I break down in this episode: Weekly Brain Dump Get everything out of your head and onto paper (aka cognitive offloading) The One-Type-of-Sock Rule Eliminate unnecessary decisions (yes, socks matter more than you think) Planner Always Open + Visible Out of sight = out of mind (so don’t let it disappear) Alarms for Starting (Not Just Leaving) Stop being late by planning for getting ready, not just the event The Launch Pad A designated space for everything you need the next day The “Life Pouch” One small bag with all your essentials—no more losing everything The 2-Step Rule If it takes more than two steps… redesign it Closing Shift Routine Reset your home each night so future you isn’t overwhelmed … Follow Stephing Up I’m Steph Pase, your (somewhat) organised bestie in your ears. This podcast is about growth that’s messy, building a life that actually fits you, and what happens when life doesn’t go to plan. We’ll talk mental health, motherhood, business, ADHD and how to stop being such an asshole to yourself. New episodes drop every Monday morning.So set your reminder. Pop in your headphones. Because we’re Stephing Up together. … Let’s Hang: Stephing Up on Instagram: @stephing.up Steph Pase on Instagram: @stephpase_ Steph Pase on Youtube: @stephpase. Shop Planners + Organisation: Steph Pase Planners Shop Steph’s book “Mastering my Messy Life”: Penguin Books Australia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Understood.orgYou keep improving the idea instead of finishing the project.In Wednesday's breakdown, we showed why ADHD brains prefer ideation and discount future rewards. Today is about building around that.This episode gives you three systems. A written decision log. A structured ideation window. And a clear threshold for when changes are allowed.These systems help you move from “this could be better” to “this is done.”What We Cover:Why ideas expand until you force a stopping pointThe system that turns decisions into something concreteHow to keep ideation from leaking into executionUsing future logs to capture ideas without derailmentWhy finishing requires leaving your strongest skillIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

Laura Mears-Reynolds, founder of ADHDAF and an award-winning community organizer, joins Cate to talk about online communication, building connection, and staying in touch when you have ADHD. They dig into rejection sensitive dysphoria and miscommunication, object permanence with people, time blindness in relationships — and why online community can be genuinely life-saving. Plus: the great voice memo debate, and why your calendar reminder system for friends is not sociopathic. For more on this topic ADHDAF Feeling unsafe with ADHD (Laura Mears-Reynolds' story) | ADHD Aha! Building ADHD community | Sorry, I Missed This For a transcript and more resources, visit Sorry, I Missed This on Understood.org. You can also email us at sorryimissedthis@understood.org. Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hey Heal Squad! We're back with Dr. Steven Storage  and today we're getting into the best ways to actually support an ADHD brain. In this episode, we unpack how ADHD shows up in ways you might not expect, like why what we often call “brain fog” is really about how the brain is taking in, organizing, and storing information,  and once you understand that, everything starts to make more sense. We also dive into how trauma and chronic stress impact the brain, affecting focus, emotional regulation, and even showing up in relationships through things like fear of disappointing others or getting stuck in shame cycles. And one of the biggest mindset shifts in this conversation? ADHD isn't something to fight,  it's something to learn how to work with. Dr. Storage breaks down five core habits that can truly support your brain: prioritizing sleep, moving your body daily, fueling yourself with the right nutrition, building smart structure (instead of relying on motivation), and creating external accountability. Because ADHD brains don't thrive in isolation, they thrive with support systems in place.This episode is such a powerful reminder that your brain isn't broken, it just works differently. And when you understand it, you can finally start supporting it in a way that actually works. HEALERS & HEAL LINERS Small Daily Habits = Big Brain Changes: You don't need to overhaul your life, just focus on the foundations: sleep, movement, nutrition, structure, and accountability. These small, consistent habits can make a huge difference in how your brain feels and performs. Stop Fighting Your Brain,  Start Working With It: When you learn how your brain works, you can finally create systems that support you instead of drain you. ADHD Can Show Up in Relationships as Fear, Not Effort: Many people with ADHD deeply care, but it can show up as fear of disappointing others, overthinking, or shutting down, not lack of effort. Understanding this can completely change how you show up with each other. HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: https://stylecrew.macys.com/@mariamenounos EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host AUDIBLE:  https://audible.com/healsquad AG1: drinkag1.com/healsquad  GUEST RESOURCES: Follow Dr. Steven Storage on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevenstorage/ Amen Clinics: https://www.amenclinics.com/team/steven-storage-md/ ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

Presented by Understood.orgYou have a good plan. But your brain keeps pulling you back into new ideas.Skye and Robbie explain why ADHD brains get stuck in ideation.This episode connects real-world behavior to research. ADHD brains perform well in divergent thinking. But they also prefer it. And they value immediate rewards over delayed ones.That combination makes finishing harder than starting.What We Cover:Why ideation becomes a loop instead of a phaseResearch showing ADHD strength in divergent thinkingThe preference for idea generation over refinementHow reward timing affects executionWhy finishing feels harder than startingIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

Ever found yourself unable to make the simplest decision or making impulsive choices you later regret at the end of a long day? You're not lazy—you're depleted. Understanding ADHD strengths and struggles means recognizing that our executive function ADHD capacity is finite—and knowing how to manage it strategically.This episode of ADHD-ish dives into the science and lived reality of ego depletion—the phenomenon where self-control and decision-making get harder the more you use them—and why it hits brains with ADHD so much harder than most people realize.What is Ego Depletion? Ego depletion is the idea that self-control is a limited resource—every tough decision, every time you push through discomfort, you draw down the tank a bit more. And for those of us with ADHD, that tank starts out smaller and empties faster.ADHD brains work harder to stay focused, resist distractions, and mask our real struggles behind a “put-together” exterior. All of that is invisible work—work that drains our resources and directly impacts executive function ADHD capacity.Why Does This Matter for Entrepreneurs?If you run your own business, chances are, you're making choices all day long. Decision fatigue hits fast when your working memory is taxed, and the emotional labor, rejection sensitivity, ambiguity, and hyperfocusing can all leave you running on fumes.And when the tank runs dry? That's when the late-day impulsive emails, knee-jerk “yeses” to bad projects, and pricing compromises hit. It's not poor judgment—it's overdrawn capacity. This is one of the core ADHD strengths and struggles we navigate as entrepreneurs.About the host, Diann Wingert Diann Wingert is a business strategist, coach, serial entrepreneur, former psychotherapist, and passionate thought leader at the intersection of ADHD and entrepreneurship.Through practical neuroscience and accessible storytelling, Diann empowers others to understand their brains, manage their energy, and show compassion to themselves as they navigate the demands of running a business with an ADHD brain.Five Triggers That Drain Your BrainDecision Overload: Every “tiny” business choice eats up self-regulation energy. All those open tabs in your mind have a cost.Emotional Labor: Managing client feelings, financial uncertainties, and the constant hum of ambiguity depletes you, even if “nothing is happening.”Sustained Focus (and Hyperfocus): Even fun, project-based deep work can leave nothing left for anything else once the session's over.Masking: Trying to look “together” when you don't feel it is invisible labor, not covered in most productivity advice.Sleep and Blood Sugar: When you run low in these departments, you start the day with a deficit.Practical Strategies: Refilling the TankKnowledge is useless without practice. Here's what's working for my clients and me:Protect the Peak Window - Notice when focus comes more naturally. Schedule your highest-value and most “expensive” mental work then. Don't let admin or reactive tasks steal your best hours.Ruthless Pre-Decision - I now audit decisions weekly: What can I automate? Which choices can be made in advance? This includes everything from client policies to what I eat for breakfast. I have a breakfast rotation now that saves me about 10 minutes every morning—energy I use elsewhere.Don't Skip the Refueling - Eating on a schedule is non-negotiable. I use an alarm for lunch because, without external cues, I'll work straight through and crash later. Treat meals and breaks with the same gravity you would an important meeting.Schedule Intentional Resets - Real mental breaks matter. Laughter, small pleasures, or even a quick walk create real returns. I log two restorative breaks in my calendar daily—not as a luxury, but as mental maintenance.Prioritize Sleep as a Business Tool - Nothing refills the willpower account like rest. Chronically starting the day depleted only feeds the self-doubt loop. Honoring my natural sleep needs—even if it means leaning into night-owl tendencies strategically—made a profound difference.Resources mentioned in this episode: Roy Baumeister's Model of Ego Depletion Alexis Hope: Using Joy to Fuel Productivity for Neurospicy Entrepreneurs Risa Williams: How Celebrating Tiny Wins Boosts Motivation and Beats Burnout Ready for more? Subscribe to the podcast - Visit my website - Follow me on LinkedIn © 2026 ADHD-ish Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved.

Full Shownotes Here: sociallyausome.com/post/adhd-brain-stops-fighting-itself-ep207You didn't fail today because you weren't trying hard enough.You failed because your ADHD brain spent the whole day doing everything except the one thing that would have moved your business forward. And the wild part? You felt productive the whole time.That's the safe-task cycle. And it's keeping you busy, exhausted, and broke.In this episode, I break down:Why your ADHD brain keeps choosing the wrong taskThe difference between a priority-based brain and an interest-based brainThe one move you can make tomorrow that changes everythingWhy FLOW-First Thinking is the framework built for how your brain actually worksThis isn't a motivation problem. It never was.Resources mentioned:

Laura Mears-Reynolds, founder of ADHDAF and an award-winning community organizer, joins Cate to talk about online communication, building connection, and staying in touch when you have ADHD. They dig into rejection sensitive dysphoria and miscommunication, object permanence with people, time blindness in relationships — and why online community can be genuinely life-saving. Plus: the great voice memo debate, and why your calendar reminder system for friends is not sociopathic. For more on this topic ADHDAF Feeling unsafe with ADHD (Laura Mears-Reynolds' story) | ADHD Aha! Building ADHD community | Sorry, I Missed This For a transcript and more resources, visit Sorry, I Missed This on Understood.org. You can also email us at sorryimissedthis@understood.org. Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ever found yourself unable to make the simplest decision or making impulsive choices you later regret at the end of a long day? You're not lazy—you're depleted. Understanding ADHD strengths and struggles means recognizing that our executive function ADHD capacity is finite—and knowing how to manage it strategically.This episode of ADHD-ish dives into the science and lived reality of ego depletion—the phenomenon where self-control and decision-making get harder the more you use them—and why it hits brains with ADHD so much harder than most people realize.What is Ego Depletion? Ego depletion is the idea that self-control is a limited resource—every tough decision, every time you push through discomfort, you draw down the tank a bit more. And for those of us with ADHD, that tank starts out smaller and empties faster.ADHD brains work harder to stay focused, resist distractions, and mask our real struggles behind a “put-together” exterior. All of that is invisible work—work that drains our resources and directly impacts executive function ADHD capacity.Why Does This Matter for Entrepreneurs?If you run your own business, chances are, you're making choices all day long. Decision fatigue hits fast when your working memory is taxed, and the emotional labor, rejection sensitivity, ambiguity, and hyperfocusing can all leave you running on fumes.And when the tank runs dry? That's when the late-day impulsive emails, knee-jerk “yeses” to bad projects, and pricing compromises hit. It's not poor judgment—it's overdrawn capacity. This is one of the core ADHD strengths and struggles we navigate as entrepreneurs.About the host, Diann Wingert Diann Wingert is a business strategist, coach, serial entrepreneur, former psychotherapist, and passionate thought leader at the intersection of ADHD and entrepreneurship.Through practical neuroscience and accessible storytelling, Diann empowers others to understand their brains, manage their energy, and show compassion to themselves as they navigate the demands of running a business with an ADHD brain.Five Triggers That Drain Your BrainDecision Overload: Every “tiny” business choice eats up self-regulation energy. All those open tabs in your mind have a cost.Emotional Labor: Managing client feelings, financial uncertainties, and the constant hum of ambiguity depletes you, even if “nothing is happening.”Sustained Focus (and Hyperfocus): Even fun, project-based deep work can leave nothing left for anything else once the session's over.Masking: Trying to look “together” when you don't feel it is invisible labor, not covered in most productivity advice.Sleep and Blood Sugar: When you run low in these departments, you start the day with a deficit.Practical Strategies: Refilling the TankKnowledge is useless without practice. Here's what's working for my clients and me:Protect the Peak Window - Notice when focus comes more naturally. Schedule your highest-value and most “expensive” mental work then. Don't let admin or reactive tasks steal your best hours.Ruthless Pre-Decision - I now audit decisions weekly: What can I automate? Which choices can be made in advance? This includes everything from client policies to what I eat for breakfast. I have a breakfast rotation now that saves me about 10 minutes every morning—energy I use elsewhere.Don't Skip the Refueling - Eating on a schedule is non-negotiable. I use an alarm for lunch because, without external cues, I'll work straight through and crash later. Treat meals and breaks with the same gravity you would an important meeting.Schedule Intentional Resets - Real mental breaks matter. Laughter, small pleasures, or even a quick walk create real returns. I log two restorative breaks in my calendar daily—not as a luxury, but as mental maintenance.Prioritize Sleep as a Business Tool - Nothing refills the willpower account like rest. Chronically starting the day depleted only feeds the self-doubt loop. Honoring my natural sleep needs—even if it means leaning into night-owl tendencies strategically—made a profound difference.Resources mentioned in this episode: Roy Baumeister's Model of Ego Depletion Alexis Hope: Using Joy to Fuel Productivity for Neurospicy Entrepreneurs Risa Williams: How Celebrating Tiny Wins Boosts Motivation and Beats Burnout Ready for more? Subscribe to the podcast - Visit my website - Follow me on LinkedIn © 2026 ADHD-ish Podcast. Intro music by Ishan Dincer / Melody Loops / Outro music by Vladimir / Bobi Music / All rights reserved.

Description:Presented by Understood.orgYou're guessing how long things take.That guess feels reasonable.It's just wrong, over and over again.In the last episode, we broke down why ADHD time blindness happens. This one is about what to do about it.Because the real problem isn't planning. It's relying on estimation at all.In this episode, Skye and Robert walk through how to replace your internal clock with systems that actually hold up in real work:why you can't “get better” at estimating timehow to use past projects instead of guessinghow teams quietly adjust for you (and why that creates tension)why buffers and “extra time” don't workhow to build timelines that don't collapse halfway throughIf you're tired of missing deadlines you genuinely thought were realistic, this will show you what's actually going wrong, and what works instead.If you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

Presented by Understood.orgYou think it'll take two days.Your team knows it's two weeks.And after a while, they stop saying anything.In this episode, Skye and Robert break down why ADHD founders consistently underestimate time, not because they're overconfident or disorganized, but because their perception of time is genuinely off.They walk through the research behind time blindness and estimation failure, and how this shows up in real businesses:why your timelines feel right when you set themwhy your team starts padding estimates (without telling you)how this quietly damages trust and reputationwhy this problem gets worse as you scaleIf you've ever felt like you're constantly behind - even when you're trying to be realistic - this will explain why.If you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Sorry, I Missed This.Listen here: https://lnk.to/sorryimissedthisPS!theadhdskillslab P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

If you're an ADHD business owner who feels broken, you're not. In this episode of the Small Business Straight Talk Podcast, I sit down with ADHD business coach Diann Wingert to discover why your wiring isn't the problem and how to build a business that works with your brain. What You'll Discover: ✔ Why The Fastest Growing Group Being Diagnosed With ADHD Might Surprise You ✔ The "Default Yes" And How It Quietly Sabotages Your Boundaries And Commitments ✔ How To Tell The Difference Between A Real Opportunity And A Distraction Dressed Up As One ✔ Why Radical Self-Acceptance Has To Come Before Self-Awareness ✔ The Boredom-Burnout Cycle That Leads Business Owners To Destroy What They've Built ✔ So Much More! To access resources and links from this episode, visit AmberDeLaGarza.com/421 P.S. Check out Diann's private podcast, Brilliantly Wired: Making the Most of Your ADHD Advantage, for targeted strategies to leverage the gifts of your ADHD brain in business. Get access at bit.ly/brilliantly-wired-private-podcast

We usually think of ADHD as behavioral.But what if some of the earliest signals weren't behavioral at all?In this Research Recap, we break down a large population-based study examining pain-related diagnoses in children before they were diagnosed with ADHD.Researchers looked at over 700,000 medical records to ask a simple question:Were children later diagnosed with ADHD already showing higher rates of pain-related medical visits?The association was clear.The explanation is not.No fear-based framing.No causation claims.No medical advice.Just what the data actually shows — and what it doesn't.What We CoverThe design of the study and why pre-diagnosis data matters14% higher abdominal pain and 35% higher limb pain diagnoses before ADHD diagnosisThe difference between experiencing more pain vs requiring more pain managementTheories around neurodevelopment, neuroinflammation, and altered pain perceptionWhy this raises important questions without changing how ADHD is diagnosed P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

If you have ever started a task with the best intentions, yet 4 hours later your sat doing something completely different wondering how you got there... this week's More Yourself episode is for you.In this clip from our first-ever ADHD Women's Wellbeing Live event, clinical psychologist and ADHD expert Dr Hannah Cullen talks us through the Default Mode Network, how it is impacted in those of us with ADHD, and the tools we can use to support our brains!If you're normally scared by the term neuroscience, this episode offers a warm, funny and brilliantly clear perspective on information that could really help you to make sense of a brain you may have spent a lifetime fighting against.In this episode, we explore:What the Default Mode Network actually is and why understanding it is so crucial for managing ADHD symptomsWhy do so many of us start tasks and struggle to finish them, and what this has to do with working memoryHow Dr Hannah brings the DMN to life by demonstrating in real time just how hard it is for our brains to stay focusedPacing techniques that can genuinely reduce burnout and help with task completionThe power of microstarts and real examples of how they can help you finally beginHow outsourcing tasks and body doubling can ease overwhelm and boost productivitySimple systems like planners and diaries can make daily life feel more manageableWhy ADHD shows up differently in women, including the impact on stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteemThis session offers something that good therapy often takes years to uncover — and Hannah delivers it with so much warmth, humour and clarity that you'll want to listen twice.The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Live Event Recording is here!My first-ever ADHD Women's Wellbeing Live event sold out, and now the full experience is available to you wherever you are, whenever it feels right.Alongside three neuro-affirming experts, we spent four hours exploring the questions that matter most to late-diagnosed women. Get lifetime access here!Inside the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Live Recording, you'll find:Kate Moryoussef on post-diagnosis growth and her gentle framework for what comes nextDr Hannah Cullen on the neuroscience of ADHD and why your brain works the way it doesHannah Miller on reconnecting with purpose through a neurodivergent lensAdele Wimsett myth-busting on hormones, HRT, progesterone and perimenopauseUnderstand yourself more deeply, feel less alone, and finally access the expert knowledge you deserve. Because every woman with ADHD deserves access to the knowledge, expertise and understanding that for too long simply hasn't been available to us.To get lifetime access for £44, click here for lifetime access.Join the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, learn and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!Inside the More Yourself Membership, you'll be able to:Connect with like-minded women who understand youLearn from guest experts and practical toolsReceive compassionate prompts & gentle remindersEnjoy voice-note encouragement from KateJoin flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessionsAccess on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessionsTo join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.We'll also be walking through The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit together, exploring nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, RSD, joy, hormones, and self-trust, so the book comes alive in a supportive community setting.Today's episode sponsors:If you're looking to deepen your understanding and create meaningful change in the ADHD community, today's podcast sponsor is for you! The Neurodiversity Training Academy is on a mission to empower professionals who help clients wear their ADHD with pride.You can download the brochure or book a call here:https://neurodiversitytrainingacademy.com/pod/Links and Resources:Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website [here].Follow the podcast on Instagram: @adhd_womenswellbeing_podKate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.

Have you ever tried breath work to manage your adult ADHD? In this episode of Overcoming Distractions, Dave sits down with Kurtis Lee Thomas, a corporate mindfulness trainer and founder of Breathwork Detox. They explore the critical importance of "hitting the pause button" in a world that demands constant digital engagement. Kurtis shares his personal journey from suffering a mysterious, debilitating stomach condition to discovering a powerful somatic breathing technique that provided a miracle cure when Western medicine could not. The conversation dives deep into why high-achieving entrepreneurs and professionals, especially those with ADHD, often struggle with chronic stress and how breathwork can provide immediate relief. Managing adult ADHD through breath work. The Power of the Pause: Why professionals and those with ADHD must incorporate intentional breaks to maintain mental clarity and performance. Breathwork vs. Meditation: Understanding the "umbrella term" of breathwork and why active breathing can be more accessible for chaotic minds than traditional silent meditation. Stress and the Body: How the body acts as a "living library" for trauma and stress, often manifesting in physical ailments like digestive issues or burnout. The Digital Defocus: How smartphone habits act as a form of "de-meditation," training our brains to constantly switch channels and lose focus. The Breathwork Detox Method: A look into this somatic, mouth-breathing technique designed to clear the sympathetic nervous system and release built-up emotional baggage. Interrupting Rumination: Strategies for breaking the "hamster wheel" of repetitive negative thoughts common in busy leaders. **Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave's calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min  

Ever wonder why you can write a complex report, manage a team, and handle a crisis, but can't seem to respond to a simple text that's been sitting there for 11 days? In this episode, we dig into why the ADHD brain gets stuck on simple tasks and a fun, practical framework you can use to get unstuck.What you'll learn:Why "easy" tasks are often the hardest ones to startA 5-part acronym that makes your brain actually want to do the thingHow to create your own urgency when a real deadline doesn't existReal examples of how to apply this — from dreaded phone calls to blank-page paralysisIf you've ever felt frustrated that you can do hard things but freeze on the simple ones, this episode will help you stop fighting your brain and start working with it instead.Want to find out if coaching is right for you? Book your complimentary Chaos to Calm session. Free Resources:

Description:Presented by Understood.orgYou approve the direction. Then change everything at the end.Wednesday's episode showed why ADHD planning creates late-stage corrections. This episode shows how to stop that pattern.Skye and Robbie break down a system built around checkpoints, prototypes, and early feedback. The goal is not better briefs. The goal is catching problems when they're still cheap to fix.What We Cover:Why late feedback is built into ADHD planningThe 24–48 hour check-in systemConcept reviews before real execution startsWhy midpoint sign-off reduces last-minute changesHow to stop teams from losing confidenceIf you're enjoying ADHD Skills Lab, you may also enjoy Understood.org's new podcast, Everyone Gets a Juice Box: For Parents of Neurodivergent Kids.Listen here: https://lnk.to/everyonegetsajuiceboxPS!adhdskillslab P.S. If your ADHD symptoms turn every business day into chaos, with unfinished tasks piling up and revenue stuck, it's not you. It's your operating system. Click here to book an operational strategy session with Skye. 

What if your anxiety, overwhelm, or constant sense of unease is not just a mental health issue, but a signal from a body that is overstimulated, under-rested, and out of balance? In this episode, Dr. Taz sits down with integrative psychiatrist Ellen Vora, author of The Anatomy of Anxiety, to unpack how modern life, stress, and physiology are quietly driving the rise of anxiety.If you're dealing with anxiety, burnout, or feeling “off” and want deeper, root-cause support, join the Circle here: 

Get the Newly Updated Podcast Roadmap Here! You know that frustrating feeling where you know exactly what to do, but your ADHD brain just won't let you start? SAME. If you've ever had a habit you wanted to keep but somehow couldn't, or found yourself doing something on autopilot that you'd really like to stop, this episode is for you. Today we're talking about the 20-Second Rule: a deceptively simple framework for making good habits easier to start and unwanted habits just a little bit harder to access. The secret is in the friction. In this episode, you'll learn: What the 20-Second Rule is and why it works so well for ADHD brains How to identify the "friction" that's quietly derailing your best intentions Real-life examples of removing friction (and adding it) that actually work How to do a Friction Audit on your own habits — right now This is one of my favorite frameworks to use with coaching clients, and I think once you see it, you'll start spotting friction everywhere. 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: The Happiness Advantage - Shawn Achor Episode 192: How Tiny Habits Create Lasting Change (Big doors swing on little hinges) 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 Tiny Glitch Big Habit 01:29 Why Friction Matters 02:05 Starting Small Explained 04:25 The 20 Second Rule  07:24 ADHD Friendly Reframe 10:09 Friction and Podcast Roadmap 12:03 What Friction Looks Like 14:28 Real Life Friction Fixes 19:26 Run Your Friction Audit 20:37 Key Takeaways and Next Steps 21:55 Wrap Up and Resources  

You are a different person every single day, so let's talk about how that pairs with your ADHD, your depression, your anxiety....and doing stuff. Join ADHD Big Brother and let's have that free 1:1 coaching call to get you nudging down the mountain. - https://adhdbigbrother.circle.so/checkout/adhd-big-brother-subscriptionThe YouTube Video I mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XMgDCPCZcIGive me your mental health report: https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/contactrussStuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo

In this Hot Topic episode of The Neurodivergent Experience, Jordan James and Simon Scott react to new research into a potential ADHD treatment involving trigeminal nerve stimulation (TNS) — a device designed to stimulate brain activity during sleep.Drawing on their own lived experience with ADHD, they reflect on how treatments like medication can support emotional regulation, focus, and daily functioning, but also highlight the reality that ADHD is far more complex than just “attention deficits.”The conversation challenges the way ADHD is framed in research and media, questioning why studies often focus narrowly on concentration while overlooking the broader cognitive, emotional, and sensory experiences that come with neurodivergence.A thoughtful and candid discussion about ADHD treatment, scientific limitations, and the importance of looking beyond outdated definitions of neurodivergence.❤️ Support the ShowIf this episode resonated with you:✅ Follow or Subscribe to The Neurodivergent Experience⭐ Leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

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Tired of ADHD strategies that don't work? Here's what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup_____Clutter is not just about stuff. It is about how your brain processes what is in front of you. In this episode, I walk through the connection between clutter, overwhelm, and how ADHD brains track what matters. For a lot of us, clutter builds up not because we do not care, but because when something is out of sight, our brain stops tracking it. So we leave things out. Papers on the counter, sticky notes everywhere, piles that slowly grow. Over time, that visual noise turns into stress, decision fatigue, and avoidance.The shift is realizing clutter is not just physical. It is emotional too. Every pile can carry delayed decisions, unfinished tasks, and stories we start to believe about ourselves. In this episode, I talk about why clutter builds up for ADHD brains, how it reinforces overwhelm, how tapping can help regulate the emotional response, and simple ways to get started without freezing. If clutter has been weighing on you, start smaller than you think. One surface. Five minutes. That is enough to shift your energy and begin building trust with yourself again.Remember: the goal isn't a Pinterest-worthy desk. It's one shift forward that makes your brain feel like it can breathe again.Resources:Download a quick start tapping guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bgo4UztHoYd2E3OFsZn3dvrvemTxpaQQ/view?usp=sharing Website: tracyotsuka.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/tracyotsuka YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tracyotsuka4796Tired of ADHD strategies that don't work? Here's what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com Send a Message: Your Name | Email | Message If this podcast helps you understand your ADHD brain, Shift helps you train it. Practice mindset work in just 10 minutes a day. Learn more at tracyotsuka.com/shiftInstead of Struggling to figure out what to do next? ADHD isn't a productivity problem. It's an identity problem. That's why most strategies don't stick—they weren't designed for how your brain actually works. Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy is different. It's a patented, science-backed coaching program that helps you stop fighting your brain and start building a life that fits.

Is your inner voice as jerky as mine? I find it super helpful to process my plans out loud. Let's discuss! The other areas that help me when my brain is chattering too much:Nature And not just any nature. NEW nature. A place I haven't been before helps engage my brain and quiets my chatter.Meditation...Sometimes opening myself up to more chatter is the way to go. Meditation is nonstop chatter for me. But getting good at being nonjudgmental about it, and getting into the habit of calmly redirecting my thinking...it helps!Talking out loud! When I'm talking out loud, my monster mind shuts up. I like that. The article I referenced:Talking to Yourself Out Loud is a Technology for ThinkingWant to suss out whether coaching with me is a good fit? Let's have a chat:https://calendly.com/russjones/30minutechatStuck? Start here. Get the exact framework I use to get moving when my brain is frozen. Download the "Ready S.E.T. Go" guide here - https://www.adhdbigbrother.com/readysetgo

Joy, a professional organizer and mom of four, explores why having more time doesn't always lead to productivity—especially for people with ADHD. She explains how the brain interprets free time as an opportunity to rest rather than act, and offers practical, escalating strategies to create real accountability: from hiring help for an hour, to regular cleaners, to professional organizers, or inviting friends and family to create social pressure. Joy also mentions free and paid community options for live body-doubling and support. Her message emphasizes compassion, small steps, and designing systems that work with how your brain actually functions. Connect with Me! Website: https://joylovinghome.com Free Community: https://bit.ly/joylovinghomecommunity Membership: https://joylovinghome.com/membership Email: joy@joylovinghome.com IG: https://instagram.com/joylovinghome

Hey team! This week, I'm talking with Dr. Anupriya Gogne, a psychiatrist at Brown University Health in Rhode Island. Dr. Gonge works at the crossroads of addiction psychiatry and neurodevelopmental disorders, with a specific focus on treating ADHD during pregnancy and the postpartum period. She's dedicated to clearing up the misinformation surrounding medication safety during pregnancy, which can be seen in her book, Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Adult Women: Special Considerations in the Perinatal Period. In our conversation, we dive into why hormonal fluctuations turn ADHD symptoms into a "perfect storm," the actual science behind "mom brain," and why your internal systems for keeping your life together tend to implode the moment a baby enters the picture. We also get into the nuances of how ADHD presents in women versus men, specifically regarding internal hyperactivity and emotional regulation. If you'd life to follow along on the show notes page you can find that at HackingYourADHD.com/281 YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/y835cnrk Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HackingYourADHD This Episode's Top Tips When ADHD symptoms suddenly appear or worsen, it's often not because the brain has changed, but rather that the environment's demands have finally exceeded the brain's compensatory systems. When life transitions occur, such as having a child, external chaos disrupts the systems that previously helped keep the ADHD in check. Chronic sleep deprivation isn't just being tired; it's also a failure of the memory consolidation system. While we are in deep sleep, our brain is encoding the day's events. If you aren't getting those stages, your working memory cannot function properly. These memory issues then compound with ADHD symptoms which can make it feel like you are experiencing early-onset dementia. In many adults, and especially in women, hyperactivity often isn't physical; instead, it's mental. It can manifest as negative self-talk on a loop, racing thoughts, or just feel like you have too many tabs open in your brain. Shifting the mental model to see internal ruminating as a form of hyperactivity helps identify the need for mental breaks rather than just physical outlets.