Living with ADHD often means dealing with the constant hum of anxious thoughts, emotional spirals, and overwhelm that sneaks in like a buzzing gnat you just can’t swat. In this episode, Michelle and Megan, who both have personal experiences with ADHD, unravel the mental chaos that comes from worry spirals, future-tripping, and the emotional residue that ADHD leaves behind.

From the hilarity of Daisy the pug’s itchy drama to the very real feeling of being stuck in a TARDIS of swirling what-ifs, the sisters break down how it feels when your brain just won’t shut up. With humor, tenderness, and the occasional reference to juicing your emotional support dog, this episode not only reminds listeners that even the most anxious spirals can be softened by compassion and shared laughter, but also shows the power of humor in coping with ADHD.

favorite line from the episode: “It’s Like a Buzzing Gnat”

00:00 Daisy’s itchy disaster and emotional overload
05:12 future-tripping and mental time travel
09:55 TARDIS of worry and looped spirals
14:38 juicing the pug and emotional metaphors
19:11 masking, triggers, and the buzzing brain
25:00 calling out the what-ifs
28:45 grounding moments and soft landings

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adhd, adhd women, anxiety spirals, emotional regulation, masking, burnout, future-tripping, neurodivergent metaphors, pug stories, grounding strategies