Hey, what's up? This is Kristen Carter and you are listening to a bite-size episode of the I Have ADHD podcast. I am medicated, caffeinated, regulated, and ready to roll. This little episode is one of my favorite clips from the podcast. It's perfect if you're not in the mood for a full hour-long listen.

Because let's be real, some of us ADHD just don't have the patience for all of that.

But if you are a die-hard listener, think of this as your mid-week pick me up.

It's Thursday, y'all.

Friday is right around the corner.

If you love this clip, check out the show notes for a link to the full

episode. And remember, my friend, drink your water, take your meds, grab a snack. Now let's get

rolling. Aubrey, she has a complicated question. I think it's something that a lot of you will

relate to. So let's hear from Aubrey.

Hi, Kristen. It's Aubrey. I know that you've had several other careers in the past before

the podcast. And I'm just wondering if you can touch on like, how did you know that this was

the thing for you rather than just like a shiny new ADHD obsession.

The podcast has obviously been very successful, which is awesome for you and for us.

But I guess I'm just wondering, like, if it hadn't been successful, how long would you

have given it before trying something else? I feel like the dopamine of success and money definitely is a huge motivator and being able to stick with something even when it's super hard. But like for someone who isn't getting any success or money from their endeavors. I'm just curious. Number one,

how do you pick something when you could imagine yourself being happy and fulfilled doing lots of

things? Like, what are the exact questions one might ask themselves to figure out their why

and gain purpose and clarity? Number two, how do you not crash and burn after a few months or years of doing it?

And number three, how do you ignore all the little voices of doubt and panic when the thing

isn't working or when you've lost interest in it?

I'm sorry if this question is a lot. I'm just

struggling in this like groundhog day loop of picking something up and then throwing it away.

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