It's The ADHD-Friendly Show | Personal Growth, Well-being and Productivity for Distractible Minds

It's The ADHD-Friendly Show | Personal Growth, Well-being and Productivity for Distractible Minds

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It's The ADHD-Friendly Show | Personal Growth, Well-being and Productivity for Distractible Minds episodes

  • How I Use AI to Manage My ADHD (And Why I'm Unapologetic About It)

    Click here to try GAMMA.APP 👉 https://hi.switchy.io/hJ-GIn this video, I'm talking about Using AI tools to support ADHD brain function, specifically for organizing messy ideas and managing impulsivity.Here's what I'll cover:• ADHD brains are great at generating ideas but struggle with execution and organization• Using voice recording in AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to brain dump and organize scattered thoughts• AI acts as an impulsivity coach by providing a pause button for big decisions, purchases, and emotional reactions• Tools like Gamma App help turn organized ideas into professional presentations and websites quickly• Processing thoughts verbally through AI helps distinguish between viable ideas and nervous system reactionsIf you're a late-diagnosed ADHD adult, coach, or entrepreneur looking for strategies that actually work with your brain, this video has practical insights you can implement right away.TIMESTAMPS00:18 - How AI Supports ADHD Brains with Structure and Execution00:49 - Meet Your ADHD Coach: Using AI for Better Idea Management01:03 - Organizing Messy Ideas: AI Tools for ADHD Productivity01:32 - Brain Dumping with AI: Prioritization and Staying on Track02:41 - From Ideas to Action: Gamma App and AI for ADHD Execution03:08 - Overcoming Overwhelm: AI Tools for Big Projects and Websites03:09 - Two Fast Ways to Execute Ideas with AI for ADHD03:27 - Creating Presentations and Websites Instantly with AI04:11 - Real-Life Results: Saving Time and Reducing Overthinking with AI05:10 - Using AI as an Impulsivity Coach for ADHD05:37 - Verbal Processing: Making Better Decisions with AI05:58 - Reflecting on Impulsivity: How AI Helps ADHD Brains Pause06:19 - Managing Emotional Triggers: AI for ADHD and Relationships06:55 - Pressing Pause: AI as a Mindfulness Tool for ADHD07:11 - The Most Effective AI Tools for ADHD Symptom Management07:24 - Community Tips: How Are You Using AI for ADHD?07:43 - Outro: Share Your AI for ADHD Tips and Experiences**ADHD Resources & Coaching**📩 Join my ADHD-friendly newsletter → https://hi.switchy.io/LxA1🎯 Work with me 1:1 → https://tally.so/r/mK512M📚 My ADHD productivity & planning tools → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/collections/all**Helpful Tools I Mention:**✅ FLOWN: https://hi.switchy.io/Liub✅ Notion: https://hi.switchy.io/hHSx✅ Descript: https://hi.switchy.io/RHx8✅ Flodesk: https://hi.switchy.io/UCYf✅ Shopify: https://hi.switchy.io/XKLy✅ Switchy: https://hi.switchy.io/hHSz✅ Creator MBA: https://hi.switchy.io/LsCO✅ Grow With Evelyn: https://hi.switchy.io/hHT7**My ADHD Systems & Templates:**• Vision to Action Planning System → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/vision-to-action-adhd-notion-template• Distraction to Action Program → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/distraction-to-action-a-productivity-program-for-the-highly-distracted-adhd-the-adhdish• Up & Running Coaching Course → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/up-running• The Organized Business Template → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-organized-business-notion-template-for-new-business-owners• The Coach Hub Resources → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-coach-hub-template-organize-your-business#ADHD #ADHDProductivity #ADHDEntrepreneur #ExecutiveFunction #ADHDCoaching

    8 min
  • Can't Focus? Alway Anxious? This might be why...

    In this video, I'm talking about Understanding nervous system dysregulation in ADHD adults and practical tools for achieving better regulation through polyvagal theory states.Here's what you'll learn:• Why ADHD adults live in dysregulated nervous system states most of the time, thinking it's normal when there's actually a calmer way to live• The five nervous system states from polyvagal theory: ventral vagal (regulated), sympathetic fight mode, sympathetic flight mode, dorsal shutdown, and dorsal freeze mode• Practical regulation tools that cost nothing and take no time: reducing caffeine intake, morning walks without earbuds, deep breathing, and somatic check-ins• Safety includes both external factors and internal narratives - feeling unsafe with yourself affects nervous system regulation• Connection and co-regulation with other people is essential for maintaining nervous system health, even for introvertsIf you're a late-diagnosed ADHD adult, coach, or entrepreneur looking for strategies that actually work with your brain, this video has practical insights you can implement right away.**ADHD Resources & Coaching**📩 Join my ADHD-friendly newsletter → https://hi.switchy.io/LxA1🎯 Work with me 1:1 → https://tally.so/r/mK512M📚 My ADHD productivity & planning tools → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/collections/all**Helpful ADHD Tools I Love and Use:**🧠 FLOWN Body Doubling (focus sessions) → https://hi.switchy.io/flown-bodydoubling📝 Notion (organization system) → https://hi.switchy.io/notion-affiliate🎬 Descript (video editing) → https://hi.switchy.io/descript-affiliate📧 Flodesk (email marketing) → https://hi.switchy.io/flodesk-affiliate🛍️ Shopify (online business) → https://hi.switchy.io/shopify-affiliate🔗 Switchy (link management) → https://hi.switchy.io/switchy-affiliate**My ADHD Systems & Templates:**• Vision to Action Planning System → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/vision-to-action-adhd-notion-template• Distraction to Action Program → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/distraction-to-action-a-productivity-program-for-the-highly-distracted-adhd-the-adhdish• Up & Running Coaching Course → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/up-running• The Organized Business Template → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-organized-business-notion-template-for-new-business-owners• The Coach Hub Resources → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-coach-hub-template-organize-your-business#ADHD #ADHDProductivity #ADHDEntrepreneur #ExecutiveFunction #ADHDCoaching

    13 min
  • 5 Things That Made My ADHD Life 100% Better

    RESOURCES MENTIONED📚 Quit Like a Millionaire – https://amzn.to/4md48KN📚 The Simple Path to Wealth – https://amzn.to/414qplE

    If I could go back in time, these are the 5 decisions I’d make for my ADHD all over again — no hesitation.

    Living with ADHD isn’t easy, but over the years I’ve made a few life-changing choices that have completely transformed how I think, work, and feel. In this video, I’m sharing the five things that made my ADHD life 100% better — from getting the right diagnosis to building boundaries and finding tools that actually work for my brain.

    Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or you’ve known for years, these lessons can help you:
    ✅ Feel more in control of your time and energy
    ✅ Build relationships that truly support you
    ✅ Create a life that feels calmer, more intentional, and way less chaotic

    I’ll also share the mistakes I made along the way, what I wish I’d done sooner, and how you can apply these ideas to your own ADHD journey.


    ADHD Resources & Coaching
    📩 Join my ADHD-friendly newsletter → https://hi.switchy.io/LxA1
    🎯 Work with me 1:1 → https://tally.so/r/mK512M
    📚 My ADHD productivity & planning tools → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/collections/all



    15 min
  • How To Stop Making Decisions You Regret!

    Needs + values assessment: https://hi.switchy.io/gw-b5

    journal prompts: https://hi.switchy.io/gw-T

    Book mentioned above: https://amzn.to/4myUHp2

    Ever said yes when you meant no? This video is for you, especially if you have ADHD and tend to make impulsive decisions that you later regret. Learn how to practice more **self control** and **saying no** to avoid **over commitment** and **regret avoidance** using **life navigation** techniques.

    16 min
  • When a Big Decision Flops: What I Learned (and What I’m Letting Go Of)

    Ever made a thoughtful decision that didn’t work out—and then spiraled into shame about it? In this deeply personal episode, I share the behind-the-scenes of shutting down a business idea I spent years thinking about and only months executing.

    This isn’t just about business—it’s about ADHD decision-making, self-trust, emotional processing, and giving yourself grace when something doesn’t go the way you hoped.

    If you’re someone who overthinks, overdoes, or overcommits (hello, same), this story might give you the permission and perspective you didn’t know you needed.

    I’ll walk you through what led to my decision, how I managed the fallout, and the most powerful shift that helped me exit the shame spiral and come out more grounded, self-aware, and aligned.

    15 min
  • How to Get Yourself to Do Things You Actually Care About

    As an ADHD coach for high-achieving adults, I see this all the time: you want to start the business, file the taxes, train for the race—but you just can’t seem to get yourself to follow through. Not because you’re lazy or unmotivated, but because ADHD brains work differently.

    In this episode, I walk you through nine tactical, ADHD-friendly strategies that can help you break through resistance and build consistent action—even when the process sucks. I use my own battle with weightlifting (ugh) as an example, and share the exact tools I’m using to finally make progress without burning out.

    Whether your goal is fitness, business, or finally doing that thing you say you want to do, this episode is packed with mindset shifts, environmental tweaks, and behavior hacks to help you actually move forward.

    Here’s the people I mentioned in the video

    Stacey Sims

    Lorretta Loves to Lift

    @trainwithjoan (on instagram)

    14 min
  • You're smart, but your distractibility is telling you otherwise

    We’re not just talking about garden-variety distraction here. This is about the deeper, sneakier kind: the kind that hijacks your focus, derails your day, and makes you question your intelligence (been there).

    In this episode, I’m sharing my honest experience with distraction, what actually helps (no shame-based hacks here), and the real reason it’s not your fault, but it might be your beliefs that are getting in your way.

    We’ll talk:

    • Why your attention isn’t a character flaw

    • The science of boredom and dopamine

    • How distraction is deeply connected to your physical and emotional state

    • Why your working memory might be setting you up to forget everything

    • And how self-awareness is the real secret weapon

    Whether you're neurodivergent, menopausal, or just trying to stay sane in a chaotic world, this one’s for you.

    12 min
  • The #1 Mistake ADHD Brains Make with Planners

    👉 Links & Resources

    • Vision-to-Action Template:

    • Organized Business Dashboard:

    • Join the ADHD Business Hub community:


    Ever wonder why your perfectly curated planner stops working after just a couple of weeks? If you have ADHD (or just a busy brain), you know the pain of novelty wearing off—and with it, all motivation to plan. In this video, I’m sharing the real secret behind a planning system that lasts years, not days. Spoiler: it’s not about finding the fanciest AI-driven template—it’s about building a skill around tracking what matters, executing with intention, and reflecting with purpose.

    🔹 What you’ll learn

    • The two ADHD brain limitations that doom most planners

    • Why the tool alone can’t save you

    • The three core planning skills you must develop

    • A real-life walkthrough of my evolving Notion setup

    • How to keep your system fresh without starting from scratch



    18 min
  • ADHD consistency, managing interruptions & how to take control back

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    Ever wonder why you can effortlessly show up for work and appointments, yet find it impossible to brush your teeth or manage household chores consistently? You're not alone—it's what I call ADHD purgatory. In today's episode, we're tackling listener questions about why consistency feels so elusive, how to prioritize what truly matters, and practical ways to deal with constant interruptions. You'll learn why external scaffolding can change your life (but shouldn’t be used for everything), why "consistency" isn't a character trait but a skill you can build, and how to reclaim your agency—even when life refuses to cooperate.

    If you're tired of believing you lack follow-through, this episode will help you flip that narrative and create routines and boundaries that actually stick.

    20 min
  • Why ADHD'ers overcomplicate everything

    If you’re constantly overthinking, overdelivering, overcommitting, and still feeling like it’s never enough… this one’s for you.In today’s video, we’re unpacking why so many of us with ADHD fall into the trap of doing too much—and how it’s often rooted in something deeper: not knowing what "enough" feels like.I’ll walk you through:Why ADHD brains chronically overcomplicateHow people-pleasing, perfectionism, and low self-trust fuel burnoutA reframe that changed everything for me: high value, low effortHow I’m using this mindset shift in life, business, and relationshipsA powerful question from James Clear that might just blow your mind🎯 Whether you're building a business, managing friendships, or just trying to keep your energy intact—this approach will help you do less while creating more value (without guilt).

    10 min

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