307 SOS: What to Do When Life (or You) Get in the Way of Getting Sh*t Done
Mar 18, 2025
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Life can throw curveballs, especially when you have ADHD. Discover practical strategies to bounce back from disruptions without guilt. Delve into fascinating research explaining why exercise can be especially challenging for ADHD brains. Explore emotional regulation techniques for parents navigating intense feelings and learn about a supportive community to help overcome motivation hurdles. Plus, embrace self-compassion and mindfulness techniques to stay on track despite interruptions. Tune in for tools to turn setbacks into comebacks!
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Quick takeaways
Understanding emotional regulation is vital for parents with ADHD to respond intentionally rather than react impulsively, fostering healthier relationships with their children.
Individuals with ADHD face specific barriers to physical activity, highlighting the need for tailored strategies to overcome emotional and executive dysfunction challenges.
Deep dives
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Parenting with ADHD
Parents with ADHD often experience extreme emotional fluctuations that impact their parenting. One moment they may feel calm and engaged, while the next, they can become overwhelmed or irritable. This unpredictability can confuse children, leading to feelings of guilt and shame for the parents. Understanding and improving emotional regulation is crucial for being a 'good enough' parent, allowing them to respond intentionally rather than react impulsively.
Practical Strategies for Emotional Regulation
The podcast highlights a masterclass that focuses on an ADHD-friendly tool designed to help parents regulate their emotions effectively. This tool aims to be straightforward and immediately applicable, allowing parents to better manage their responses regardless of their children's age. By implementing simple emotional regulation strategies, parents can foster healthier relationships with their kids and reduce feelings of guilt and overwhelm associated with parenting. The emphasis is on actionable advice without complicated systems, making it accessible to all parents.
The Challenges of Following Through
Following through on commitments presents significant challenges for individuals with ADHD, especially when life throws unexpected obstacles in their path. Interruptions, such as family illnesses or other emergencies, can derail progress, making it feel daunting to regain momentum. However, acknowledging that setbacks are a normal part of life can help ease feelings of failure and shame. By accepting these interruptions and focusing on self-compassion, individuals can more easily return to their intentions and maintain their motivation.
Insights on Physical Activity for ADHD
Research revealed that adults with ADHD face specific barriers to engaging in regular physical activity, despite recognizing its benefits for mental health. Factors like executive dysfunction and emotional states can significantly hinder the ability to initiate exercises. The findings emphasize the need for tailored strategies that accommodate these unique challenges in order to foster consistent physical engagement. Understanding these dynamics can help individuals develop sustainable habits that support both their physical and emotional well-being.
Following through is hard enough when everything goes right—but what about when life happens? When motivation was there, the plan was solid, and then… BAM. A curveball knocks you off track. If you have ADHD, you know how hard it is to re-engage after a disruption. So how do you recover without spiraling into guilt and frustration?
In this episode, I’m sharing practical strategies for getting back on track when life throws you off course—plus, what to do when you are the reason you didn’t follow through. We’ll also dig into fascinating research on why working out is literally harder for ADHDers (yep, science backs us up!) and answer a listener’s question about emotional regulation. And don’t miss it—I’m also giving you an amazing resource that will make follow-through so much easier.
🎧 Press play now and let’s figure out how to make follow-through work for your ADHD brain, not against it!