Episódios

  • 324 Why You Keep Failing at Goals (and How to Finally Stop)
    Jul 8 2025

    Ever made a huge, life-changing plan… and then totally ghosted it a week later? Welcome to the ADHD goal-setting struggle. If you’ve ever set a massive goal in a moment of motivation—only to burn out fast—you’re not alone. This episode is your permission slip to dream big and start small (like, really small).

    This episode is for you if you’ve:

    1. Gone all-in on a goal… and crashed hard
    2. Felt like realistic goals are boring
    3. Lost trust in yourself because you keep quitting

    We’ll break down:

    💥 Why ADHD brains love fantasy goals

    🎯 How to set actually doable goals (with zero shame)

    🏁 Why slow, steady, and sustainable wins the race (yes, even with ADHD)

    You’ll learn:

    1. The 5 rules of ADHD-friendly goal-setting
    2. How to start way smaller than you think
    3. What to do when your brain screams: “THIS ISN’T ENOUGH!”

    Hit play and walk away with a goal you can actually stick to this week.


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    AG 1 by Athletic Greens

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    56 minutos
  • 323 Emotional Regulation: The ADHD Skill You Can’t Afford to Ignore
    Jul 1 2025

    If you’ve ever snapped at something harmless, gotten lost in a scroll spiral, or felt way too much over a tiny text, this episode is for you.

    We’re diving into emotional regulation—what it is, why it’s so hard for ADHD brains, and how to actually get better at it.

    In this episode, you’ll learn:

    1. What’s happening in your brain during an emotional meltdown
    2. The SURF Method: a simple, four-step tool to help you ride the wave instead of getting pulled under
    3. Why regulating emotions is the key to changing your behavior

    You don’t need to feel good all the time—you just need to know how to feel. Practice is the path. Let’s get into it.


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    Cozy Earth


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    54 minutos
  • 322 Mini Emotional Regulation Practice (10-Minute Guided Reset)
    Jul 1 2025

    Feeling "off" and need a reset? This short episode is here for you.

    In just 10 minutes, I’ll guide you through a simple emotional regulation practice to help you pause, reconnect with your body, and calm your nervous system.

    Whether you're overwhelmed, stuck in a scroll spiral, or just need a moment of grounding—this is your space to breathe and feel.

    Come as you are. No perfection required. Just press play.


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    10 minutos
  • 321 The 5-Minute ADHD Hack That Can Change Your Life
    Jun 24 2025

    Ever feel like your brain is a messy closet with the light off? In this episode, we flip the switch.

    I break down the simple but powerful practice of thought downloads—what they are (and aren’t), why they’re crucial for ADHD minds, and how they help you build self-awareness, emotional regulation, and clarity. This isn’t journaling. It’s not a productivity hack. It’s mindfulness for your messy, magical brain.

    You’ll learn:

    1. Why “thinking about your thinking” is hard with ADHD (and what to do about it)
    2. The difference between a brain dump and a thought download
    3. How to start a thought download (even when you “don’t know what to write”)
    4. Prompts to get you unstuck and curious
    5. The surprising way this 5-minute practice can change everything

    Grab a pen. It’s time to meet your mind.


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    AG 1 by Athletic Greens

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    46 minutos
  • 320 Rapid-Fire Adult ADHD Q&A
    Jun 17 2025

    Buckle up, because this episode is a fast-paced, wide-ranging Q&A where I answer as many of your ADHD questions as I possibly can! These questions were submitted on Instagram, and I had the best time flying through them and sharing real, practical insights from my ADHD brain to yours.

    We cover everything from medication, motivation, and prioritization to emotional regulation, rejection, brain dumps, and massage-induced thought spirals (yep, really). If you’ve ever felt stuck, scattered, or simply curious about how other ADHD adults navigate life—this one’s for you.

    It’s a fun, casual, info-packed episode that touches on so many of the topics we all wrestle with—don’t miss it.

    Some of the questions I answer:

    1. Tips for eating more during the day instead of binging at night
    2. How to “trick” your brain into being more driven
    3. How to gently educate your loved ones about ADHD
    4. How to prioritize when you have a million ideas
    5. And lots more…

    This is a great episode to play while cleaning, driving, or walking—casual, quick, and totally relatable.


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    Cozy Earth


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    1 hora e 7 minutos
  • 319 “Why Can’t I Just START?!” - ADHD + Task Initiation
    Jun 10 2025

    Ever sat on the couch knowing you “should” do something… but just couldn’t? Welcome to the ADHD task initiation struggle. It’s real—and no, it’s not laziness.

    In this episode, we dive into:

    1. What task initiation actually is (hint: it’s an executive function)
    2. Why starting can feel impossible for ADHDers + Autistics
    3. The brain science behind motivation, dopamine, and urgency
    4. Emotional blocks like fear, shame, and perfectionism
    5. Simple, ADHD-friendly tips to finally get moving (without needing willpower!)

    From micro-steps to dopamine rewards, we’re breaking it all down so you can stop spiraling and start… well, starting.

    This Episode's Resources: The Ultimate Guide to ADHD and Task Initiation


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    AG 1 by Athletic Greens

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    54 minutos
  • 318 The Real Reason You Can’t Get Organized (And What To Do About It)
    Jun 3 2025

    Struggling to get organized? You’re not broken — you’re just an ADHDer with a real, overwhelmed brain.

    In this episode, we’re ditching the shame spiral and unpacking why staying organized is so hard for ADHDers… and what actually helps. Spoiler alert: It’s NOT more bins.

    If your home feels like a disaster zone, this one’s for you. We’ll talk about:

    1. Why executive dysfunction—not laziness—is the real culprit
    2. How emotional regulation (not time management) is the secret key to organizing
    3. The connection between trauma and clutter
    4. What Marie Kondo got right… and what she totally missed
    5. The ADHD-friendly 3-pile system that actually works
    6. How to help your kids without losing your mind
    7. Why decision fatigue is derailing your decluttering
    8. And how to redefine “organized enough” for your actual life

    This episode is packed with practical strategies, permission slips, and empowering reminders that your messy house is not a moral failing.

    Listen now, take what resonates, and leave the guilt behind.

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    Cozy Earth

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    48 minutos
  • 317 From Barely Coping to High-Functioning: 10 ADHD Game-Changers
    May 27 2025

    Feeling like you're stuck in survival mode? Can’t keep up with the laundry, your inbox, or... your life? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. This episode is the loving wake-up call (and gentle nudge) you didn’t know you needed.

    We’re breaking down what it really means to be low-, mid-, and high-functioning with ADHD—and why wherever you are on that scale is totally OK. This is your roadmap to rise, slowly but surely.

    ✨ What we cover:

    1. Low vs. mid vs. high-functioning ADHD
    2. Why meds matter (but aren’t magic)
    3. The basics: water, sleep, movement, hygiene
    4. Exercise = brain boost (science says so!)
    5. Journaling to calm the chaos 🧠
    6. Emotional regulation = your secret weapon
    7. Finding your people and setting real limits
    8. Ditching people-pleasing and life-designing instead
    9. Resting on purpose (not just numbing)

    Healing ADHD is a slow, messy, totally possible journey. Just move the needle a little this week.

    Research on Exercise

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    AG 1 by Athletic Greens

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    1 hora e 3 minutos