#HotMessSuccess with Melissa Ludwig

The secret to moving forward and achieving your goals often boils down to our two primary needs - pain and pleasure. Humans are hardwired to either avoid pain or seek out pleasure, and this is the secret to finding the necessary motivation to make big changes!

Trauma has a funny way of hiding in our body. In this episode we look at some of the ways that we can interpret the signals our bodies are sending to us so that we are better prepared to process and heal from that trauma!

In this skill-building episode, we dive into the "RPM" method. This Results-focused, Purpose-driven, Massive action plan is sure to help you transform any area of your life!

In this episode, we take a deeper dive into where we spend our time while looking at which dimensions of time bring us stress as opposed to fulfillment.

Remember, awareness is always step one!!!

TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE

In this episode, we look at seven different ways that neurodivergent people can experience "time blindness."

1) They can hyperfixate on one task, and all other tasks fall to the wayside

2) They get frozen into a "waiting mode"

3) They struggle to accurately gauge how long a task will take

4) They do not realize how much time has passed

5) They perceive painful memories as fresh no matter how much time has passed

6) They have difficulty making future plans

7) They find small tasks to be just as overwhelming as big ones

Which of these is the hardest for you?

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Whether we realize it or not, our brains spend most of the day asking questions, and the words that we use can be the difference between our brains looking for an answer that will build us up or tear us down. In this episode, we dig into how to ask questions that will help you to see the best in yourself!

In this episode I share some of the biggest steps I've taken to help me to better regulate my emotions!

In this episode, we take a dive into what it looks like when your emotions ARE well regulated and what kind of work it takes to get there!

Recommended Reading!

A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD by Sari Solden, MS and Michelle Frank, PsyD

Your Brain's Not Broken by Tamara Rosier, PhD

Level Up by Rob Dial

Also check out The Five-Minute Journal which can be found on Amazon!

A brief discussion of some of my best tried-and-true tips for handling emotional dysregulation in yourself and your children!

While it is commonly associated with symptoms such as hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattentiveness, many people with ADHD also struggle with emotional dysregulation! This means that they have difficulty managing their emotions and responding appropriately in different situations. They also experience and display emotions more intensely, especially during interpersonal interactions.