Welcome back to ADHD-ish! I’m your host, Diann Wingert, and today we’re diving into the “Stopping Smart” episode—a must-listen for any ADHD entrepreneur who’s ever struggled with getting projects across the finish line.

If you’ve ever found yourself in the dreaded “improvement vortex”—tweaking, reworking, and researching just a little bit more instead of actually finishing, publishing or launching—this episode is for you.

We’ll explore the three major ways we get stuck when it’s time to stop: perfectionist tweaking, fear of rejection, and getting lost in endless research.

Discover why “good enough” is often more than enough, and learn practical strategies—including my Completion Compass—for diagnosing your type of project stuck-ness and moving forward.

Whether you avoid launching because you’re terrified of what people will think, or you endlessly tweak in hopes of creating the perfect product, today’s episode will give you permission—and a clear plan—to stop digging and start delivering.

Stick around as we reframe launching as a learning experience, talk about managing rejection sensitivity, and give you real-world solutions for finishing what you start.

Here’s what you’ll learn from this episode:

The Real Reason We Don’t Finish - three sneaky forms of “stuck” - perfectionist tweaking, fear-driven stalling, and getting lost in the research rabbit hole. Yep, she names names.

The Exit Strategies That REALLY Work You’ll learn how to diagnose your type of stuck and use my “Completion Compass” to escape the improvement vortex for good.

How to Write Your Own ‘Good Enough’ Rules (Before You Start Anything!) Set smart, clear criteria BEFORE you begin your next big project to keep perfectionism at bay.

Emergency Protocols for When You Hit That Mid-Project Panic Practical, step-by-step advice—including my golden rule for ADHD entrepreneurs: you’re not allowed to learn anything new until you put what you already know into action.

Real-World Smart Stopping Tips for Every Biz Project Whether it’s a course, website, community, or service—I’m serving up examples of what “smart stopping” actually looks like so you can stop tweaking and start shipping.

Fun Fact!

I recorded an episode after a botched launch—and guess what? It’s one of the most downloaded shows ever.

Turns out, real talk and imperfection win every time! So, stop fearing messy launches. Your people seriously want your honest journey.

🎙️Mic Drop Moment:

"Put it out into the world when your main point is clear and actionable, even if there are three more things you could add. There always will be. Your audience will tell you what they want to know more about, I promise."

Help me help you

I am creating a FREE starting-stopping-switching gears toolkit. Click here to complete an anonymous 30-second survey on your STOPPING PROBLEMS to let me know what you need most.

Don’t know Diann Wingert?

ADHD coach, former psychotherapist, and business strategist for neurodivergent entrepreneurs. Diann combines her professional expertise and lived ADHD experience to offer practical strategies for entrepreneurs whose brains work a little differently.

Through her podcast and coaching, she’s passionate about helping others embrace their unique strengths and build sustainable businesses.

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