As we head into the holidays and new year, people with ADHD face unique pressure around goal-setting and resolutions. In this bonus episode, Jorie delivers an honest, compassionate pep talk about what it really means to work with your ADHD instead of against it.

What You'll Learn

✓ The New Year's ADHD Trap – Why resolutions feel impossible and how to reframe them

✓ The Two Types of ADHD Goal-Setters – Which one are you? (Spoiler: You've probably been both)

✓ Pick ONE Goal – Why less is more for your ADHD brain

✓ Break It Down – Simple chunking strategies (beginning, middle, end)

✓ The Dopamine Reality – How to gamify boring tasks and maintain momentum

✓ The Action Principle – Why you need momentum before motivation

✓ The Laundry Hack – Jorie's real-world example of starting small (3 things) and building from there

✓ Embrace, Don't Fight – Why accepting your ADHD is the game-changer

✓ ADHD Strengths – Out-of-the-box thinking, creativity, empathy, loyalty, and storytelling

Resources Mentioned

• Coaching Program: Clarity + Action Intensive – A 12-week premium coaching course designed to help you understand your brain and create an actionable plan
• Previous Episode: "How to Survive the Holidays with ADHD"
• Episode 13: Interview with Dr. Robin Buckley

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