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I Have ADHD Podcast

295 The Truth About ADHD and Avoidance Behaviors (It’s Not Laziness!)

I Have ADHD Podcast

Kristen Carder

Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education, Mental Health

4.82.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Sign up for my free class HERE! In it, we'll dive into WHY your to-do list is broken, and how to fix it. I can't wait to see you there on Monday December 30!Today's episode dives into the challenges of follow-through and the impact that shame has on our ability to get the things done. I share with you own experiences of unfinished tasks, and one in particular that still plagues me to this day. Buckle up because this is a solo show which means it's a little unhinged and all over the map - just...

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0:00.0

If you're like most adults with ADHD, you've tried everything to get yourself to follow through.

0:05.7

Planners, to-do lists, alarms, apps, color-coded calendars, morning routines, accountability partners,

0:12.0

etc. I know, I know. You name it, you've probably done it, but somehow it always still feels

0:17.3

like you're falling short. The unfinished projects, the missed goals, the unmet potential,

0:22.5

but none of it is because you're lazy or not trying hard enough. The truth is that those

0:27.5

solutions were not designed for your ADHD brain. They were never going to work for you,

0:33.2

and that's not your fault. You've probably been shaming yourself for it for years, thinking you just need more willpower

0:39.8

or more discipline.

0:41.4

I used to say to myself, what is wrong with you, Kristen?

0:44.8

Why can't you just do this?

0:46.1

It's not that hard.

0:48.4

I look around at the rest of the world who seemed to function fine and wonder, how are they

0:52.9

so systematic?

0:55.9

How are they making their way toward their goals? And I'm just over here not. Neutypical systems don't work for ADHD

1:01.5

because they ignore how our brain is wired. But there is a better way, one that is built

1:07.4

for you and your brain. My ADHD coaching program focused is designed specifically

1:13.5

for adults with ADHD who are ready to stop chasing neurotypical productivity hacks and start

1:18.7

creating systems that actually work for their lives. In my new course, how to follow through

1:24.2

even with ADHD, I'll teach you the skills you need to actually get the

1:29.4

shit done. Like actually, actually. And if you join by Monday, you can use the code focused

1:36.3

75 at checkout to save $75 off your first month's membership fee. It's the biggest sale we have

1:44.1

ever run. Now, I wonder if you haven't

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