• How changes in routine can impact sleep overall
• 10 actionable ADHD sleep tips that can make a big difference
• Simple structural supports to make sleep easier for those of us with ADHD today

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• Paula's weighted blanket
• Paula's blue light blocking glasses
• Paula's red light night lights
• Philips hue bulbs
• Paula's favorite lavender face cream
• Paula's favorite eucalyptus spearmint lotion
• Episode 251 Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
• Episode 252: Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
• Episode 313: 10 Real-Life ADHD Tips to Wake Up & Get Out of Bed Easier
• Episode 308: Social Jet Lag & ADHD
• Episode 182: How to Slow Your Brain Down & Pause with ADHD

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00:00 Navigating ADHD and Sleep Challenges
01:48 Sleep with an ADHD Brain
03:40 Sensory and Environmental Supports
11:06 Technology and Tools for Better Sleep
20:47 Habits and Accountability
26:10 Conclusion and Recap

• Why working memory struggles make information retention harder with ADHD
• 5 proven strategies to enhance memory retention when learning new things
• Personalized approaches for each overwhelm type (Lion, Gazelle, Turtle, Chameleon) so you can adapt these strategies to YOUR brain.

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• Episode 150 - How To Get Started With Something: Use This Time Management Technique
• Episode 266: Mind Mapping for the ADHD Brain
• Mike Schmidt PKM Note Taking Approach
• Tiago Forte Para Method and Note taking

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00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:57 Understanding ADHD and Working Memory
04:31 Five Core Learning Strategies
06:24 Strategy 1: Teach It Back
10:15 Strategy 2: Adding Anchors
15:14 Strategy 3: Using Multiple Senses
16:41 Strategy 4: Active Recall Breaks
19:59 Strategy 5: Distributed Practice
25:32 Applying Strategies Based on Overwhelm Types
34:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

• Why ADHD impatience happens in the brain and body
• How "trying harder" actually makes impatience worse
• The mindset shift that helps everything
• Four ADHD-friendly strategies to build real-world patience

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• Self Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Neff
• Fierce Self-Compassion: How to Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Your Power, and Thrive by Dr. Neff

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00:00 Introduction: The Struggle with Patience
01:03 Understanding ADHD and Impatience
04:05 The Impatience Trap
10:04 The Radical Mindset Shift
21:20 Strategies for Building Patience
28:50 Conclusion and Recap

• How to run a quick "pre-holiday audit" to spot energy drainers before the season starts
• Practical scripts to help you pause before saying yes
• The "Good Enough Manifesto" that quiets perfectionism
• How to build a personal recharge plan for social or sensory overload
• Simple, kind ways to say no—or a balanced "yes-if"—that honor your capacity

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• Discover your Overwhelm Type (Free Quiz!)
• Holiday Season Blueprint

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00:00 Introduction: People Pleasing, ADHD, and the Holidays

01:37 Reflecting on People Pleasing Patterns

03:14 Step 1: Pre-Holiday Audit and Intention Setting 07:15

Step 2: Practicing the Pause 11:24

Step 3: The Good Enough Manifesto

13:36 Step 4: Recharge Strategies for Sensory Overload

17:03 Step 5: The Kind No and Yes If Compromise

21:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

• Core reasons why ADHD brains are more prone to people-pleasing
• How to start a People-Pleasing Inventory to notice your patterns without judgment
• Simple reflection questions to help you recognize who, when, and why you overcommit

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• Episode 139 - What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria: What Does RSD Look Like in ADHD?
• Episode 140 - How to Deal with ADHD & Imposter Syndrome + Five Competence Types
• Episode 167 - What is ADHD Masking? Plus, Examples & Solutions
• Episode 247 - 8 Discreet ADHD Emotional Regulation Strategies for Adults

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00:00 Introduction: The Holiday Dilemma

01:14 Understanding the People Pleasing Cycle

02:54 Podcast Overview and Holiday Challenges

04:10 The Drive to Please: Coping Mechanisms

07:05 Rejection Sensitivity and ADHD

10:35 Impulsivity and the Automatic Yes

14:32 Emotional Regulation and Guilt

19:01 Masking, Self-Worth, and People Pleasing

24:31 Conducting a People Pleasing Inventory

28:07 Conclusion and Next Steps

• What the typical holiday stress curve looks like for ADHD brains
• How to soften the buildup of stress and overwhelm
• Practical examples, mindset shifts, and strategies you can use

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• Discover your Overwhelm Type (Free Quiz!)
• Episode on Self-Compassion Episode 145: How To Overcome Intrusive Thoughts When You Have ADHD
• Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

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00:00 Introduction: Holiday Stress and ADHD

02:18 Understanding the Holiday Stress Curve

08:46 Strategy 1: Good, Better, Best Framework

12:55 Strategy 2: What If It Were Easy?

15:39 Strategy 3: If-Then Planning

19:10 Strategy 4: Navigating the Peak Phase - Completing the Stress Cycle

23:55 Strategy 5: Post-Holiday Crash - Practicing Radical Self-Compassion

27:42 Conclusion

• How ADHD capacity and energy fluctuate, and why it matters
• What the push–pull dilemma feels like (and why both rest AND resistance can feel true)
• One guiding question to help you choose the option you truly need

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• Free Quiz: Discover your ADHD Overwhelm 🎉
• Episode 287: ADHD Energy Type

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00:00 Introduction: Understanding ADHD Fatigue

01:08 Exploring Mental Fatigue vs. Resistance

01:58 Energy Awareness in ADHD

04:12 The Push-Pull Dilemma

09:42 The Clarifying Question

11:23 Real-Time Application

• Why ADHD brains ping-pong between under-activated and overdrive
• How hyperfocus and perfectionism can lead to burnout on the far side of the curve
• Simple tools to support ADHD activation without tipping into overwhelm

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• Episode 219: ADHD Burnout Cycle
• Episode 234: Hyperfocus in Adults with ADHD
• Episode 287: ADHD Energy Type
• My favorite Weighted Eye Mask: Nodpod Gentle Pressure Sleep Mask
• Yerkes–Dodson Law explained
• ADHD and hyperfocus research

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