Living with ADHD often means saying “yes” when you don’t mean to, overextending yourself emotionally, and struggling to know where you end and others begin. In this honest and heartfelt episode, Megan and Michelle dive into the chaos of building boundaries with ADHD, especially when you’ve spent years feeling responsible for everything and everyone.
Through laughter, lived experience, and a few “wild 24-hour” detours, they unpack what it means to slow down, reassess your limits, and protect your energy. From navigating relational guilt to the mental gymnastics of internalized expectations, the sisters talk candidly about why setting boundaries isn’t mean, it’s necessary.
Whether you're learning to say “no,” unsure where to even begin, or redefining what emotional responsibility shouldn’tfeel like, this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported, and more equipped to draw the lines you need.
Favorite line from the episode: “What are the small wins we can find?”
Episode 77: A Wild 24 Hours
00:00 intro and backstory of the last 24 hours
05:38 emotional responsibility and why it’s so sticky
11:45 do you need to respond right now?
15:20 boundary-building for the ADHD brain
21:17 patterns of saying yes out of guilt
28:40 taking your foot off someone’s head
35:55 practicing the pause and letting go of urgency
40:22 closing thoughts and curiosity for next week
If this episode helped you feel a little more seen, share it with a friend who gets your flavor of spicy brain. Or if someone needs a gentle reminder that it's okay to say no, send it to them as well. And if you haven’t already, hit follow so you don’t miss the next episode, where we dig deeper into the emotional health ladder and how to build better internal scaffolding. Your brain deserves support, not judgment.
ADHD, emotional boundaries, people-pleasing, burnout, masking, self-awareness, neurodivergent, relationships, overwhelm, radical acceptance