A Solo Person's Guide to ADHD

Host: Christine Dunning — Master Certified Life Coach, cat enthusiast, and your friendly neighborhood reminder that side hustles can be a great thing.

Series: Side Hustles, Part 3 of 4

A fast, honest tour of 15 ADHD-friendly side hustles, grouped by how your brain likes to work—structure, flexibility, creativity, or “please just help me pay for that trip.” You’ll get pros/cons, typical start-up costs, and quick “pro tips” so you can test one without melting your executive function.

Section One: Part-Time Jobs (structure + social + low decision fatigue)

1. Retail / Seasonal / Food (bookstores, craft stores, cafés, restaurants)

2. Event & Catering Gigs

3. Substitute Teaching / Para Sub

Section Two: 1099 & App-Based (you pick the hours)

4. Rideshare (Uber/Lyft)

5. Delivery (DoorDash/Instacart/Amazon Flex)

6. Field Inspections (WeGoLook, Gigwalk, etc.)

7. Companion/Helper (Papa Pals, Care.com, errand services)

8. Pet & House Sitting (Rover, Wag, private clients)

Section Three: Freelance & Creative Work (you’re the boss)

9. Freelance Writing

10. Virtual Assistant / Admin Support

11. Online Tutoring or Music/Lesson Teaching

12. Digital Products (printables, templates, courses)

13. Social Media Management / Content Creation

14. E-Commerce & Handmade (Etsy/Shopify/POD/craft fairs)

15. Local Micro-Services (house cleaning, lawn care, babysitting, handyman)

Pro tips & notes

• Rideshare: Budget for car wear, gas, and gap insurance (app time vs. personal policy).
• Events/Food: Some states require a food handler card.
• Tutoring/Lessons: Pay varies wildly—market yourself locally for better rates.
• Digital Products: Respect copyright & asset licenses (clip art, fonts, Canva usage).
• Pet/House Sitting: Overnights pay best; reliability is everything.
• High-need niche: Morning kid-launch help (breakfast/backpacks/school drop-off).

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Part 4: How to choose the right hustle for your brain (decision matrix + red/green flags).

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🎙️ Episode 19 — Side Hustles: Failures and Successes (My Story)
A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD | Hosted by Christine Dunning, MCC

ADHD brains love a new idea — that dopamine rush hits and suddenly we’re convinced we’re starting a dog-treat empire, buying overpriced craft machines, and signing up for every delivery app known to humankind. 🐶✨

In this episode — the second in our Side Hustles Mini-Series — I’m sharing the good, the bad, and the “what was I thinking?” lessons from my own side-hustle journey. I’ve tried a LOT of them… so you don’t have to learn the hard way. 😉

💡 What You’ll Learn

• The 3 main types of side hustles for ADHDers
• Why “passive income” isn’t actually passive
• The upside (and downside) of taking on more than one gig
• How to recognize when a hustle is draining you
• The right time to quit — without feeling like a failure
• Real-life stories from rideshare driving, substitute teaching, music gigs, digital products & more

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Structure helps when your brain is tired.
• Flexibility helps when your soul is tired.
• “Failure” isn’t failure — it’s data.
• Side hustles should support your life… not take it over.

🧭 Mini-Series Progress

✅ Episode 18 — Why do a side hustle? What to avoid
➡️ Episode 19 — My wins and fails (you are here!)
🔜 Episode 20 — Popular hustles: pros, cons, and real talk
🔜 Episode 21 — How to pick the right one for you

💬 Mentioned in This Episode

• Music and theater side gigs 🎶
• Renting spare space 🏡
• Trivia hosting 🎤(find me at QuizlandiaDenver.com)
• Rideshare driving 🚗
• Digital products 💻
• Life coaching 🐾

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Being single and managing ADHD often means you’re the safety net. One unexpected bill, and it feels like your whole month unravels. That’s where side hustles come in — not just as a financial backup, but as a creative outlet, a confidence boost, and sometimes, the spark for something bigger.

In this first of four episodes on ADHD-friendly side hustles, Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach and multi-preneur, helps you explore what kind of side hustle actually fits your ADHD brain. Because let’s face it — “one job for 40 years” doesn’t exactly light us up.

💼 In This Episode

Christine breaks down:

• The three main types of side hustles — Part-Time Jobs, 1099 Contractor Roles, and Build-From-Scratch Businesses
• Why side hustles are especially valuable when you’re the only one paying the bills
• The “Passive Income” myth (and why nothing online is ever truly “set it and forget it”)
• Her own ADHD-friendly portfolio of gigs — from coaching to trivia hosting to playing piano for musicals
• How to match your energy, skills, and dopamine needs with the right kind of hustle

🚨 Key Takeaway

“Side hustles can be your safety net and your springboard. Choose the ones that fit your ADHD brain, your energy, and your actual life.”

🪙 Quick Action Plan

1. Identify which of the three types of side hustles best fits your current needs.
2. Be honest about your bandwidth — and your impulsivity.
3. Don’t fall for “passive income” hype. Do your research and start small.

Next time (Episode 19), Christine shares her real-life experiences with multiple side hustles — what worked, what didn’t, and what she learned along the way.

🐾 About Christine

Christine Dunning is a Master Certified Life Coach and owner of Two Cats Coaching, where she helps single adults with ADHD build systems, confidence, and creative income streams. She’s also the host of A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD — a podcast all about life, money, and mindset when you’re flying solo.

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Host: Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach & founder of Two Cats Coaching
Guest: Rev. Stacy Collins, MDiv, hospice chaplain & fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer

In our finale for the Grief Series, we explore rituals—simple, personal, ADHD-friendly ways to honor losses of all kinds: loved ones, pets, and the life you didn’t get to live. No incense required (unless you like it!). Think intention, not perfection.

Why Rituals Help

• Meaning-making: mark a change, honor a life, name “then vs. now.”
• Containment: a small “container” for big feelings—on your terms.
• Connection: to the person/pet, to yourself, or to community.

ADHD-Friendly Ritual Ideas (low prep, high meaning)

• Micro-rituals (5–10 min): light a candle; say their name; touch a keepsake.
• Senses-first: music/voice notes, a favorite scent (perfume, shirt), a textured object/jewelry, a favorite food.
• Memory corners: a small photo + object space (e.g., urn/paw print) you can visit briefly.
• Movement & elements: short walk, bare feet on ground, hands in water, let flower petals/leaves float downstream.
• Write & release: a letter you keep—or tear, burn (safely), or send downstream.
• Media moments: the movie, song, or comedian they loved; give yourself a “cry window” that feels safe.
• Dates & anchors: mark birthdays/anniversaries with a meal, photo flip-through, or short call with someone who “gets it.”
• Bucket-list in their honor: one  action, large or small, that they always wanted to try or place they loved.

If Rituals Feel Hard (ADHD realities)

• Time blindness: set a reminder; stack it onto an existing habit (after coffee, light candle).
• Overwhelm: one step only (press play on a song; hold the object).
• Floodgates fear: set a timer; end with a grounding cue (water, fresh air, cozy blanket).
• Perfection trap: “done small” beats “not done.”

Favorite Lines

“Rituals are about intention, not complexity.”
“Say their name. The relationship isn’t gone just because the person is.”

Series Wrap

Episode 13: ADHD, Grief, and Big Feelings

Episode 14: Why Goodbye Doesn’t Come Easily (Loved Ones & Hospice)

Episode 15: The Quiet Ones Hurt the Most (Pet Grief)

Episode 16: The Life I Didn’t Live (Grieving Lost Dreams)

Episode 17: Rituals & Real Talk (ADHD-Friendly Grief Rituals) ← you’re here

Resources & Support

• 911 or 988 for emergencies
• Local grief groups, pet-loss hotlines, and ADHD-informed therapists

Disclaimer
This podcast is for education and support. It is not medical or mental-health advice. If you’re struggling to function or feel unsafe, please seek professional help (U.S.: 988 or 911).

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Host: Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach & founder of Two Cats Coaching
Guest: Stacy Collins, hospice chaplain & fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer

Not all grief follows a funeral. Sometimes it shows up as a quiet ache for the life you didn’t get to live—children you didn’t have, a career that didn’t land, a relationship that never fit, an identity that never fully had space. For many late-diagnosed ADHD adults (especially women), naming these losses is an act of self-compassion—not bitterness.

What We Cover

• Dream grief 101: Mourning the imagined life vs. accepting the real one
• ADHD & regret: indecision, impulsivity, comparison traps, and the shame spiral
• Child-free/childless stories: ambivalence, choosing differently, and finding meaning without parenting
• Career pivots & identities: opera dreams, teaching careers, and redefining success
• Late diagnosis reflections: re-reading your past through an ADHD lens (RSD, impulsivity, masking)
• Health & aging losses: surgeries, changing abilities, and letting go with grace
• Community/societal grief: collective shocks, safety, and unresolved grief in public life
• From “what if” to “what now”: making room for the life that’s here and still coming

Gentle Reframes & Practices

• Name it: “This is grief.” Use language to reduce shame and invite care.
• Permission > perfection: You’ll do grief the way you do grief.
• Feelings → values: Ask, “What did that dream represent?” (belonging, freedom, creativity) and meet the value in new ways.
• Tiny rituals: Write a goodbye letter to an old dream; light a candle; plant something; mark the transition.
• Future-self check-in: “What brings peace/joy/meaning now?”

Favorite Lines

“Naming these losses is an act of self-compassion, not bitterness.”

“Let go of the life you thought you’d have to make room for the life that’s yet to come.”

Series Roadmap

Episode 13: Wait, Is This Grief? 

Episode 14: Why Goodbye Doesn’t Come Easily (Loved Ones & Hospice)

Episode 15: The Quiet Ones Hurt the Most (Pet Grief)

Episode 16: The Life I Didn’t Live (Grieving Lost Dreams) ← you’re here

Episode 17: Rituals & Real Talk (ADHD-Friendly Grief Rituals)

Resources & Support

• U.S. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7)
• 911 for emergencies
• Local mental-health providers and ADHD-informed therapists

Disclaimer
This podcast is for education and support. It is not medical or mental-health advice. If you’re struggling to function or feel unsafe, please seek professional help (U.S.: 988 or 911).

Connect

• Website & show hub: TwoCatsCoaching.com
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• Please subscribe, rate, and share if this helps you. 💛

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Host: Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach & founder of Two Cats Coaching
Guest: Stacy Collins, hospice chaplain & fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer

For many single adults (and plenty of partnered folks, too), pets are family—routine-keepers, comfort-bringers, and steady companions. In this episode, Christine and Stacy talk about pet loss: anticipatory grief, saying goodbye, and rebuilding daily life when the house suddenly sounds too quiet.

What We Cover

• Pet grief is real grief: Why the bond can feel as strong (or stronger) than human relationships.
• ADHD layers: How loss disrupts structure, routines, executive function, and emotional regulation.
• Anticipatory grief: Knowing goodbye is coming—crying before the loss, noticing decline, making compassionate choices.
• A kind goodbye: What a supportive vet experience can look like (quiet room, time, separate exit), cremation options, paw-print keepsakes.
• Memorials & meaning: Urns or boxes, paw prints, portraits/illustrations, and the comfort of “Rainbow Bridge” imagery—whatever fits your beliefs.
• Life after a pet: Rebuilding morning rituals, navigating a surviving pet’s behavior, and naming what you miss most.
• Should I get another pet? ADHD-friendly questions to ask yourself; low-commitment options like fostering; choosing travel or flexibility.
• Preparing for inevitability: Remembering that we usually outlive our pets; choosing presence over fear.

Favorite Lines

“It’s not just a pet. It’s a being that let you love them—and loved you back.”
“When my routine was ‘we cuddle while I drink coffee,’ the silence wasn’t just quiet—it was missing.”

Gentle Ideas to Try

• Create a small ritual (light a candle, place a photo, write a letter, plant a flower).
• Keep a “morning anchor” to replace the old routine (cozy slippers + coffee + 10 minutes of journaling).
• If you’re considering a new pet, try fostering first to check energy, time, and readiness.

Next in the Series

• Ep 13: What Is Grief? (ADHD & Big Feelings)
• Ep 14: Why Goodbye Doesn’t Come Easily
• Ep 15: Pet Grief — The Quiet Ones Hurt the Most (this episode)
• Ep 16: Grieving Lost Dreams — The Life I Didn’t Live
• Ep 17: Rituals & Real Talk — ADHD-Friendly Grief Rituals

Resources & Support

• U.S. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7)
• 911 for emergencies
• Local pet-loss support groups and hotlines (often offered by humane societies or vets)

Disclaimer

This podcast is for education and support. It is not medical or mental-health advice. If you’re struggling to function or feel unsafe, please seek professional help (U.S.: 988 or 911).

Connect

• Website & show hub: TwoCatsCoaching.com
• IG/FB: @TwoCatsCoaching
• Looking for freebies? Click here
• Please subscribe, rate, and share if this helped you. 🐾

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Host: Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach & founder of Two Cats Coaching
Guest: Stacy Collins, hospice chaplain (Dignity Hospice) & fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer

This second episode in our ADHD & Grief series goes deep on the big one: grieving the death of a loved one—a parent, partner, close friend, or family member. Christine and Stacy explore how ADHD can intensify and complicate the experience—and how support, planning, and self-compassion can make a very hard season a little gentler.

What We Cover

• What hospice really is (and isn’t):
  Interdisciplinary care (chaplain, social worker, nurse, CNA) focused on comfort, meaning, and family support—often Medicare-covered when prognosis is ~ six months or less, with the possibility of renewal.
• Saying goodbye on purpose:
  Hard/beautiful conversations, forgiveness, personal wishes, and rituals that honor the person.
• ADHD layers in grief:
  Overwhelm → “do-er mode,” numbness, or shutdown; executive-function strain; shame spirals; and how to check in with what’s truly needed right now.
• Personal stories:
  Sudden loss vs. time to prepare, cumulative grief, and the comfort of knowing a loved one’s wishes.
• Grief fog & decision-making:
  Why it helps to delay big life choices, what must be handled now, and how to share the load.
• If you’re solo (or become solo):
  How to ask for help, lean on hospice teams and bereavement services, and let good listeners be present.
• Planning for your own end-of-life:
  Advance care planning, where to keep documents, who knows how to find them, and choosing meaningful bequests.
• Re-entering life:
  Gentle self-care, small rituals to mark transitions, and naming that you are changed—and still moving forward.

Favorite Lines

“You will do grief the way you do grief.”
“Sometimes ADHD grief looks like chaos—or like numbness.”
“Live the life you want to live until you die.”

Series Roadmap

1. Ep 13: What Is Grief? (ADHD & Big Feelings)
2. Ep 14: Why Goodbye Doesn’t Come Easily (this episode)
3. Ep 15: Pet Grief — The Quiet Ones Hurt the Most
4. Ep 16: Grieving Lost Dreams — The Life I Didn’t Live
5. Ep 17: Rituals & Real Talk — ADHD-Friendly Grief Rituals

Resources & Support

• U.S. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7)
• 911 for emergencies
• Local hospice/bereavement programs (ask your provider or hospice organization)
• Dignity Hospice (Denver): www.dignityco.com

Disclaimer

This podcast is for education and support. It is not medical or mental-health advice. If you’re struggling to function or feel unsafe, please seek professional help (U.S.: 988 or 911).

Connect

• Website & show hub: TwoCatsCoaching.com
• IG/FB: @TwoCatsCoaching
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• Subscribe, rate, and share if this helped you. 🐾

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Welcome to A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD, hosted by Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach and founder of Two Cats Coaching.

Have you ever burst into tears during a random commercial—or found yourself deeply affected by a movie that wasn’t even sad? You’re not alone. This episode kicks off a five-part series exploring ADHD and grief—why it hits differently, how it shows up unexpectedly, and what it means for those of us who live solo.

Christine is joined by her longtime friend  Rev. Stacy Collins, MDiv, a hospice chaplain and fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer, to talk about the emotional rollercoaster of loss—whether it’s a person, a pet, a dream, or even a sense of safety.

Together, they explore:

• How grief actually works (spoiler: it’s not linear)
• The “grief wheel” and why ADHDers may spiral differently
• Emotional dysregulation and “forgetting you’re grieving”
• Shame and self-blame in the grieving process
• Community grief—when tragedy strikes close to home
• The unique challenges of solo grieving
• Why support systems matter (yes, even when you’re independent)

💬 “If you don’t process the grief, it’s going to process you.” — Christine

🕯️ “I give myself and others permission to grieve at their own pace.” — Lee Horbaczewski

🧠 About This Series

This is Episode 1 of 5 in the ADHD & Grief series:

1. What Is Grief (and How Do I Know I’m Feeling It?)
2. Losing Loved Ones: ADHD and the Weight of Goodbye
3. The Quiet Ones Hurt the Most – Pet Grief
4. The Life I Didn’t Live – Grieving Lost Dreams
5. Rituals and Real Talk – Creating ADHD-Friendly Grief Rituals

🐾 Mentioned in This Episode

• Grief Spiral (www.TwoCatsCoaching.com)
• Quote by Lee Horbaczewski on permission to grieve
• The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.)

⚠️ Disclaimer

If this conversation brings up difficult emotions or you find yourself struggling, please reach out to a mental health professional.
In the U.S., you can call 911 in an emergency or 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You are not alone.

🐈‍⬛ Connect with Christine

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• Podcast: A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD
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Episode 12: 10 ADHD-Friendly Money Hacks (That Don’t Involve Giving Up Lattes)

Hey friends, Christine here — Master Certified Life Coach, cat enthusiast, and host of A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD.

We’re wrapping up our ADHD & money theme with something lighthearted: ten quirky, ADHD-friendly hacks to save money that don’t require giving up coffee, joy, or your last shred of sanity.

From snagging free mulch and hidden library perks, to stacking rewards apps and even turning pet sitting into free vacations — these are hacks that work with your ADHD brain, not against it.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How to find (and stop) sneaky “money leaks” in your accounts
• Why calling your internet company could save you hundreds
• The surprising place to shop after Thanksgiving
• How libraries are secretly treasure troves of free stuff
• My all-time favorite hack: traveling for (almost) free by pet sitting

Remember: saving money doesn’t have to be boring. Sometimes it can be playful, creative, and even a little adventurous.

💡 If you’re ready for ADHD-friendly coaching that helps you keep both your money and your dopamine working for you, check out Two Cats Coaching.

Next month’s theme: Grief — with stories, insights, and rituals from my dear friend, a hospice chaplain (and fellow ADHDer). It won’t all be heavy, but it will be real.

Grab some free worksheets!  Click here

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with a friend who could use some money-saving magic.

Solo, ADHD, and tired of pretending you have it all figured out? Same. Here's where to find more of me:

📅 Free 30-min chat: https://calendar.app.google/2ZDmNHVHGSvotRR17
📱 Text me: 720-432-3290
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Episode 11: Debt & Credit – Two Sides of a Coin

If debt were a person, it’d be that one friend who borrows your stuff and never gives it back. Annoying, clingy, and ridiculously expensive. In this episode of A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD, we’re tackling debt and credit—their messy relationship, why ADHD brains struggle with both, and how to finally kick that freeloader out of your wallet.

👉 Inside this episode:

• My real-life story of wrestling with credit card debt after cancer recovery and house damage.
• Why debt hits harder when you live solo with ADHD.
• ADHD debt triggers: impulse spending, due date amnesia, shame spirals, and executive dysfunction.
• Different types of debt ranked by “stress factor” (spoiler: family loans = emotional interest rate off the charts).
• ADHD-friendly debt payoff strategies: snowball vs. avalanche, automating payments, gamifying progress, and celebrating milestones (yes, with Dollar Store confetti).
• Easy side hustles that don’t eat your brain: pet sitting, tutoring, selling your stuff, seasonal gigs, and more.
• What not to do if you’re in debt (hint: ignoring it never works).

✨ Action Step: Pick ONE debt and create a mini-plan to attack it this month.

Debt isn’t a moral failure—it’s just math with bad timing. And with ADHD brains, we need dopamine-friendly, shame-free strategies to get ahead.

Resources & Links:

• Free Debt Strategy Quick Map worksheet click here
• Coaching with Christine: Two Cats Coaching – first 30 minutes free!
• Catch up on earlier episodes in the ADHD & Money series (budgeting, impulse spending, hacks, and more).

About your host:
I’m Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach, retired teacher, cat enthusiast, and proud member of the “paid $37 in late fees… again” club. On A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD, we dig into the solo-living struggles that come with ADHD—and find ways to laugh, learn, and lighten the load together.

Solo, ADHD, and tired of pretending you have it all figured out? Same. Here's where to find more of me:

📅 Free 30-min chat: https://calendar.app.google/2ZDmNHVHGSvotRR17
📱 Text me: 720-432-3290
📧 Email: [email protected]
📝 Free PDF + newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/XLi30FH
🌐 Website: www.twocatscoaching.com
🎧 More episodes: https://asolopersonsguidetoadhd.buzzsprout.com
📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@twocatscoaching2697
✍️ Substack: https://twocatscoaching.substack.com
👥 Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1332027535133386
📸 Insta: https://www.instagram.com/twocatscoachingdenver/
🧠 Weekly trivia game, Quizlandia: https://tinyurl.com/Quizlandia
☕ Buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/christine2