Elliott and Em rate ADHD coping mechanisms from S-tier (life-changing) to F-tier (actively made things worse). Some ratings surprised them. Some mechanisms got very personal. And Em delivered her hottest take yet about a digital bird.

In this episode:

The S-Tier (Life-changing):

• Notion (for Em)
• Body doubling (for Em)
• Medication (both)
• Therapy/coaching (Em)

The F-Tier (Do not recommend):

• Physical planners (Em: "F tier immediately")
• Time blocking (Em's PDA + time blindness combo)
• Habit stacking (need habits to stack them)
• Things in weird places strategy
• Buying duplicates on purpose (vs. accidentally having 6 ketchup bottles)

Unexpected moments:

• They both rated Pomodoro technique C-tier at the same time
• The clothing/sensory vulnerability conversation (trigger warning: weight talk)
• Em's relationship with ADHD gamification apps: "I don't give a fuck about that bird"
• Elliott wants to try visual timers
• Voice memos work great for Em, not at all for Elliott
• The doom box gets a D but they both still use it

Key insight: What works is wildly personal. Post-it notes are A-tier for Elliott, B-tier for Em. Time blocking is necessary for Elliott's work, F-tier rage-inducing for Em.

Quotable moments:

• "I don't give a fuck about that bird"
• "My bean is destitute, living in squalor"
• "How dare past Emilee tell current me what to do?"

Also discussed: The financial advisor meeting with Kari where they rated financial priorities at the same time, why laying out clothes the night before backfires with sensory issues, and why accountability partners can trigger rejection feelings.

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