What happens when you go from ADHD emotional shutdown to full sensory panic in less than a day? In this episode, Michelle and Megan unpack “a wild 24 hours” of ADHD chaos, spiraling thoughts, and real-time recalibration. Through laughter, compassion, and a surprising story about strawberries, Megan walks Michelle through a moment-by-moment breakdown of how she climbed out of emotional quicksand using Tamara Rosier’s Emotional Health Ladder.
From barely being able to speak to mapping out decision trees on a grocery store whiteboard, this episode captures what it actually looks like to regulate emotions with ADHD. It's messy, nonlinear, and deeply human. If you’ve ever felt like you were too much or not enough, this one’s for you.

favorite line from the episode: “A wild 24 hours”
00:00 recap and where we left off
04:22 the shutdown: can't talk, can't decide, can't move
08:45 strawberries and the moment it shifted
12:01 moving from shame to curiosity
17:30 what the Emotional Health Ladder looks like in real time
24:40 the power of micro-decisions (and whiteboards at Trader Joe's)
29:55 sensory stacking and "I did one thing!" moments
34:00 creating tools that catch you without judgment
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adhd, adhd women, emotional regulation, burnout, emotional health ladder, tamara rosier, overwhelm, sensory overload, strawberries, radical acceptance, neurodivergent strategies