Some mornings you wake up ready to take on the world. Other mornings, you wake up with an entirely different brain than the one you fell asleep with. In this episode of Spicy Brain, Megan and Michelle dig into the wild unpredictability of ADHD. A world where magical thinking and anxiety can show up in the same breath, and the need for structure battles fiercely with the need for freedom.

They talk about the myth of working better under pressure, the comfort of staying in bed just a little too long, and what it really feels like to crave a schedule you probably won’t stick to. Through honest stories, gentle laughs, and some all-too-relatable moments, they unpack the emotional highs and lows of navigating ADHD brains that don’t always behave the same way twice.

Our favorite line from the episode is: I need a schedule, but don’t hold me to the schedule

00:00 – The magic of a fresh brain… until it isn’t
03:50 – Anxiety, procrastination, and false urgency
07:40 – When magical thinking hijacks your plans
11:15 – The myth of “I work better under pressure”
15:00 – Schedules, resistance, and the need for choice
18:20 – Why morning routines are chaos for ADHD brains
22:30 – Honoring the roller coaster without judgment

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ADHD magical thinking, ADHD anxiety, ADHD procrastination, ADHD burnout, ADHD routines, neurodivergent time blindness, ADHD executive function