Do you find yourself planning to go above and beyond often? What do you do when a voice you’ve made has gone the wrong way? Perfectionism can come up a lot with ADHD, especially in women.

ADHD coach Jaye Lin reacts to a quote on pressuring ourselves to be perfect. Listen for why this anxiety might come up, and how to get real with yourself.

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Timestamps

(00:47) Mallory’s quote

(02:03) Jaye’s reaction

(02:40) ADHD, anxiety, and perfectionism

(05:22) Over-the-top expectations of doing it all

(06:41) Does the idea of “perfect” align with why we want to do something?

(10:17) Stuck in decision paralysis because we want to make the perfect choice

(15:07) Takeaways

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Tips from an ADHD Coach: Impossible expectations for perfect outcomes