305 Boredom is the Price of Success—Are You Willing to Pay It?

I Have ADHD Podcast

Kristen Carder

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

4.8 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 4 March 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In this solo episode of the I Have ADHD podcast, we’re covering a little bit of everything—because, let’s be honest, ADHD brains thrive on variety!

First up: BOREDOM. Ugh. It’s uncomfortable, frustrating, and makes us want to do literally anything else. But here’s the hard truth—boredom is the price we pay to get what we want out of life. If we want success, fulfillment, and progress toward our goals, we have to learn to sit with the discomfort instead of running from it. I break down exactly how to do that without self-sabotaging.

Next up: romantic relationships. I answer a listener question about relationships and dive into how to navigate an ADHD + Neurotypical pairing.

Finally, let’s talk movement. We all know exercise is good for us, but did you know it can actually boost your brainpower? I break down a fascinating new study that shows just 30 minutes of exercise can significantly improve cognition for adults with ADHD. Yep, moving your body isn’t just great for managing emotions—it can actually help you think more clearly, focus better, and get stuff done. Tune in to find out why this works and how to make it a part of your routine (even if motivation is a struggle).

If you're ready for a mix of tough love, insight, and encouragement, hit play—this one’s for you!

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0:00.0	Welcome to the I Have ADHD podcast, where it's all about education, encouragement, and coaching for adults with ADHD.
0:13.8	I'm your host, Kristen Carter, and I have ADHD.
0:17.8	Let's chat about the frustrations, humor, and challenges of adulting, relationships,
0:22.8	working, and achieving with this neurodevelopmental disorder. I'll help you understand your
0:28.5	unique brain, unlock your potential, and move from point A to point B.
0:37.2	Hey, what's up? This is Kristen Carter, you are listening to the I Have the ADHD podcast. I am
0:43.2	medicated, caffeinated, regulated, totally sick, but ready to roll. How are you? Happy to be here with you.
0:53.3	By the time you listen to this, it's probably going to be
0:55.3	March, but let me just tell you, February is Februarying. I don't know if anybody else feels
1:01.0	this way, but it is the dead of winter. My entire family has been sick for the last month.
1:06.8	We've just like fallen like dominoes one after the other. And I was the last to full. I was
1:14.4	feeling so smug that I hadn't gotten sick and like, you know, I take AG1 and I work out,
1:21.3	ish. And I take care of myself and I eat well, ish added to all of it. right? And I was just feeling so smug that I hadn't gotten
1:30.7	sick because I'm so much better than everyone else. And then bam, it hit me like a ton of bricks.
1:37.5	And I've not been well for nearly two weeks, which is just not that fun. This is not that fun. And I don't know if this is just
1:46.8	with everybody or maybe specifically for people with ADHD, but you get to the point where you're
1:52.5	like, I'm never going to be better ever again. Like this is my new life. This is my new life.
1:58.5	And it's never going to end and I'm never going to feel better again.
2:02.1	And I just have to keep reminding myself that that is not true. This too shall pass.
2:07.6	I'm so grateful for antibiotics. I don't love taking them. I don't think anybody does.
2:13.5	They kind of mess up my belly and it's just not that fun but when you need them I just am so
2:20.4	grateful that they're available because literally within 24 hours of taking you know starting
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