ADHD is more than distraction it’s a colorful mix of emotion, burnout, creativity, and the need to manage energy like it’s a finite magic spell. In this episode, Michelle and Megan dive into what it means to live with a neurodivergent brain that’s always shifting gears.
From tomato timers to glitter-covered chaos, the sisters reflect on how ADHD shaped their childhoods, emotional resilience, and daily routines. Megan shares a vulnerable story about an elementary school principal’s words that stuck and how she’s rewritten that narrative through joy, laughter, and spicy self-acceptance. This episode is a rollercoaster of humor and heart, from the chaos of construction paper to the joy of hyperfocus, it's a journey that will entertain and resonate with you.
favorite line from the episode: “My ADHD brain is spicy sexy.”
00:00 when the brain goes blank mid-sentence
03:45 school memories and early masking
08:22 construction paper chaos and childhood sparkle
12:50 hyperfocus, tomatoes, and time blindness
17:05 energy management and emoji self-talk
21:33 rewriting the stories we were told
26:00 softness, laughter, and the ADHD way
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