ADHD-Friendly

Many ADHD adults know what they should do for future success—but still struggle to take action in the moment. In this episode, we explore why “future you” can feel invisible with ADHD, how the now/not now brain impacts decision-making, and practical ways to bridge the gap with more ease.

PLUS: Hear this week’s Book of the Week.

Join ADHD-Friendly and start planning YOUR way! As a member, you’ll have access to ADHD-Friendly live events, planning tools, and on-demand courses and webinars.

Click the link below to get started today!

https://adhdfriendly.mn.co

Create an ADHD-Friendly Personal Owner’s Manual (POM) eBook is now available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $19.99: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/adhd-friendly-shop/

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD-Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!!

New episodes are posted every Wednesday! 

Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel, ADHD-Friendly Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information on the ADHD-Friendly services offered by Patty, please visit her website: ADHDFriendly.com

What if relationships had an annual “State of the Union”? In this episode, I share how creating a yearly relationship check-in became a fun, intentional way to reflect on what’s working, strengthen connection, and build ADHD-friendly relationship systems.

PLUS: Hear this week’s Book of the Week.

Join ADHD-Friendly and start planning YOUR way! As a member, you’ll have access to ADHD-Friendly live events, planning tools, and on-demand courses and webinars.

Click the link below to get started today!

https://adhdfriendly.mn.co

Create an ADHD-Friendly Personal Owner’s Manual (POM) eBook is now available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $19.99: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/adhd-friendly-shop/

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD-Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!!

New episodes are posted every Wednesday! 

Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel, ADHD-Friendly Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information on the ADHD-Friendly services offered by Patty, please visit her website: ADHDFriendly.com

Summer can feel freeing—but for ADHD brains, changes in structure, routines, sleep, and responsibilities can quickly lead to overwhelm, time blindness, and dropped habits. In this episode, we’ll explore why summer routines often fall apart and how to create a flexible, ADHD-friendly summer that supports both joy and functioning.

PLUS: Hear this week’s Book of the Week.

Join ADHD-Friendly and learn how to plan YOUR way! Plan, Act, Thrive is an ongoing course. Jump in anytime! As a member, you’ll get full access to this course and all ADHD-Friendly live events, planning tools, and on-demand resources.

Click the link below to get started today!

https://adhdfriendly.mn.co

Create an ADHD-Friendly Personal Owner’s Manual (POM) eBook is now available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $19.99: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/adhd-friendly-shop/

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD-Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!!

New episodes are posted every Wednesday! 

Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel, ADHD-Friendly Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information on the ADHD-Friendly services offered by Patty, please visit her website: ADHDFriendly.com

How to Use “Open Loops” to Get Things Done

Why do unfinished tasks stick in your brain and feel impossible to ignore? In this episode, we explore the Zeigarnik Effect, its connection to ADHD brain wiring, and ADHD-friendly strategies to use mental “open loops” to create momentum, reduce overwhelm, and make starting tasks feel easier.

PLUS: Hear the Book of the Week.

Join ADHD-Friendly and learn how to plan YOUR way! Plan, Act, Thrive is an ongoing course. Jump in anytime! As a member, you’ll get full access to this course and all ADHD-Friendly live events, planning tools, and on-demand resources.

Click the link below to get started today!

https://adhdfriendly.mn.co

Create an ADHD-Friendly Personal Owner’s Manual (POM) eBook is now available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $19.99: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/adhd-friendly-shop/

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD-Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!!

New episodes are posted every Wednesday! 

Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel, ADHD-Friendly Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information on the ADHD-Friendly services offered by Patty, please visit her website: ADHDFriendly.com

Turn music into a tool—not a distraction. Learn how to use playlists to activate your brain, create structure, and make it easier to start, focus, and follow through.

PLUS: Hear the Book of the Week.

Join ADHD-Friendly and learn how to plan YOUR way! Plan, Act, Thrive is an ongoing course. Jump in anytime! As a member, you’ll get full access to this course and all ADHD-Friendly live events, planning tools, and on-demand resources.

Click the link below to get started today!

https://adhdfriendly.mn.co

Create an ADHD-Friendly Personal Owner’s Manual (POM) eBook is now available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $19.99: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/adhd-friendly-shop/

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD-Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!!

New episodes are posted every Wednesday! 

Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel, ADHD-Friendly Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information on the ADHD-Friendly services offered by Patty, please visit her website: ADHDFriendly.com

House hunting with ADHD can quickly become overwhelming as details blur together and priorities get lost. In this episode, I share how using a simple spreadsheet helped me stay focused on what mattered most, track each home clearly, and make confident decisions without the mental overload.

PLUS: Hear the Book of the Week.

Join ADHD-Friendly and learn how to plan YOUR way! Plan, Act, Thrive is an ongoing course. Jump in anytime! As a member, you’ll get full access to this course and all ADHD-Friendly live events, planning tools, and on-demand resources.

Click the link below to get started today!

https://adhdfriendly.mn.co

Create an ADHD-Friendly Personal Owner’s Manual (POM) eBook is now available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $19.99: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/adhd-friendly-shop/

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD-Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!!

New episodes are posted every Wednesday! 

Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel, ADHD-Friendly Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information on the ADHD-Friendly services offered by Patty, please visit her website: ADHDFriendly.com

If you’ve ever said “just one more” and couldn’t stop, you’re not alone. This episode breaks down why ADHD brains struggle with “brakes” and shares simple, ADHD-friendly strategies to help you pause before things spiral.

PLUS: Hear the Book of the Week.

Join ADHD-Friendly and learn how to plan YOUR way! Plan, Act, Thrive is an ongoing course. Jump in anytime! As a member, you’ll get full access to this course and all ADHD-Friendly live events, planning tools, and on-demand resources.

Click the link below to get started today!

https://adhdfriendly.mn.co

Create an ADHD-Friendly Personal Owner’s Manual (POM) eBook is now available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $19.99: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/adhd-friendly-shop/

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD-Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!!

New episodes are posted every Wednesday! 

Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel, ADHD-Friendly Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information on the ADHD-Friendly services offered by Patty, please visit her website: ADHDFriendly.com

What if support didn’t mean trying harder—but feeling safer being yourself? Learn how ADHD masking impacts your energy, relationships, and self-worth—and what actually helps instead.

PLUS: Hear the Book of the Week.

Join ADHD-Friendly and learn how to plan YOUR way! Plan, Act, Thrive is an ongoing course. Jump in anytime!

As a member, you’ll get full access to this course and all ADHD-Friendly live events, planning tools, and on-demand resources.

Click the link below to get started today!

https://adhdfriendly.mn.co

Create an ADHD-Friendly Personal Owner’s Manual (POM) eBook is now available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $19.99: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/adhd-friendly-shop/

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD-Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!!

New episodes are posted every Wednesday! 

Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel, ADHD-Friendly Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information on the ADHD-Friendly services offered by Patty, please visit her website: ADHDFriendly.com

To-do lists are supposed to help, but for ADHD brains, they often create overwhelm, avoidance, or get completely ignored. In this episode, we break down why to-do lists don’t work the way they’re “supposed to” and share simple, ADHD-friendly strategies to make them actually usable and effective.

PLUS: Hear the Book of the Week.

Join ADHD-Friendly and learn how to plan YOUR way! Plan, Act, Thrive is an ongoing course. Jump in anytime!

As a member, you’ll get full access to this course and all ADHD-Friendly live events, planning tools, and on-demand resources.

Click the link below to get started today!

https://adhdfriendly.mn.co

Create an ADHD-Friendly Personal Owner’s Manual (POM) eBook is now available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $19.99: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/adhd-friendly-shop/

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!!

New episodes are posted every Wednesday! 

Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel, ADHD Friendly Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information on the ADHD-Friendly services offered by Patty, please visit her website: ADHDFriendly.com

Ever feel like you start everything… but finish nothing? You’re not alone—and it’s not a motivation problem. In this episode, I explain why finishing tasks is uniquely challenging for ADHD brains and share simple, realistic tools (including one powerful mindset shift) to help you follow through with more ease.

PLUS: To register for the First Step Lab Workshop on 4/15/26, use the following link: First Step Lab

PLUS: Hear the Book of the Week.

Join ADHD-Friendly now and learn how to plan in YOUR way! Plan, Act, Thrive! Jump in anytime!

As a member, you’ll get full access to this course and all ADHD-Friendly live events, planning tools, and on-demand resources.

Click the link below to get started today!

https://adhdfriendly.mn.co

Create an ADHD-Friendly Personal Owner’s Manual (POM) eBook is now available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $19.99: https://www.adhdfriendly.com/adhd-friendly-shop/

Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!!

New episodes are posted every Wednesday! 

Subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@adhdfriendly

Please subscribe to my YouTube channel, ADHD Friendly Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information on the ADHD-Friendly services offered by Patty, please visit her website: ADHDFriendly.com