Vicky officially "comes out" as a person with ADHD, and Joe interviews her about how she gets stuff done as a writer and book coach, how she copes with her ridiculous brain, and they offer suggestions on what to do when "foolproof" tools don't work for you. There's also a Magic Mike moment when Joe takes off his shirt, which is SUPER radio. Enjoy!

Key Takeaways:

[0:55] Vicky is changing the podcast name!

[1:35] Everyone is sticky and doesn't like the weather today.

[7:15] Project Dingle update!

[10:10] Vicky loves to run her life on lists.

[13:25] Vicky likes to break her tasks down into pieces so she doesn't overwhelm herself.

[15:55] Despite this, there are some days where Vicky does struggle.

[20:20] The famous marshmallow test that determines a child's delayed gratification. Why do some kids fail at it?

[22:15] Vicky prefers to reward herself first, ride the dopamine hit, and then do the hard thing.

[26:45] Vicky breaks down how she structures her mornings and nights.

[29:05] How does Vicky cope with overwhelm?

[33:35] Vicky's brain is chaotic, but organized.

[35:00] Vicky hasn't told her family she really does suffer from ADHD.

[37:00] Vicky forgets where she puts her keys all the time. Not just some of the time. All the time.

[38:00] It's really important to understand your style and how you work so that you can get more things done.

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