Why do ADHD brains overthink everything, avoid transitions, and somehow turn “one more task” into a three-hour spiral?

In this episode of Late, Not Less, host Devin Pitts-Rogers sits down with ADHD coach and Attention Different co-host Aaron Smith for a relatable conversation. Together, they explore overthinking, burnout, mindfulness, productivity guilt, body doubling, and learning how to work with your ADHD brain instead of constantly fighting it.

Listen as they unpack why ADHD minds get stuck in rumination loops, how anticipatory anxiety hijacks motivation, why transitions can feel so exhausting, and how simple tools like writing things down, mindfulness, movement, accountability, and “temptation bundling” can genuinely help. This episode is packed with practical ADHD strategies that actually feel realistic for everyday life.

✨ Highlights ✨

✔️ Why overthinking is often rooted in anxiety, self-doubt, and imagined worst-case scenarios

✔️ How ADHD brains get trapped in the Default Mode Network and what helps shift out of it

✔️ Why writing tasks down can stop rumination spirals

✔️ Mindfulness tips for ADHD people who think they’re “bad” at meditation

✔️ How body doubling and accountability tools like Focusmate can improve productivity

✔️ The connection between burnout, perfectionism, and “just one more thing” thinking

✔️ Why chores become emotionally loaded for ADHD adults and how to reframe them

✔️ The importance of buffer time, boundaries, and learning to stop before burnout hits

This episode is for anyone whose ADHD brain feels like it’s constantly running in six directions at once, especially when you’re trying to rest, focus, transition between tasks, or simply convince yourself to log off for the day.

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