

I'm Busy Being Awesome
Paula Engebretson
How do I increase my productivity and decrease distractions? Is it possible to reclaim my time? How can I get more organized? And can I do it all with ADHD?
Welcome to the I’m Busy Being Awesome Podcast, where we dive into each of these questions and so much more.
Every week, life coach and ADHDer Paula Engebretson brings you her best strategies to boost your productivity, manage your time, get organized, and follow through on your goals.
Whether you're a fellow ADHDer, you identify with ADHD tendencies, or you simply want to take your productivity to the next level, this podcast is for you.
Are you busy being awesome?
Welcome to the I’m Busy Being Awesome Podcast, where we dive into each of these questions and so much more.
Every week, life coach and ADHDer Paula Engebretson brings you her best strategies to boost your productivity, manage your time, get organized, and follow through on your goals.
Whether you're a fellow ADHDer, you identify with ADHD tendencies, or you simply want to take your productivity to the next level, this podcast is for you.
Are you busy being awesome?
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Mar 27, 2023 • 26min
Episode 192: How Tiny Habits Create Lasting Change for ADHD
Explore the science of habit formation and challenges for ADHD individuals. Learn how tiny habits can create lasting change by focusing on small hinges. Discover practical tips for establishing cues, habits, and rewards to reinforce positive changes.

Mar 20, 2023 • 31min
Episode 191: Top Strategies for Spring Cleaning with ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover How to best approach the spring cleaning process for your ADHD brain Different stages in the decluttering and spring cleaning process Actionable, step-by-step instructions to begin your spring cleaning today Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Get the Declutter & Organization Workbook here Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I’m Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that’s it! Bonus points if you’re willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend!

Mar 13, 2023 • 21min
Episode 190: How to Deal With Regret with ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover Why we experience regret The two main ways regret presents itself How to release regret and move forward with confidence Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I’m Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that’s it! Bonus points if you’re willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend!

Mar 6, 2023 • 27min
Episode 189: 5 Ways To Slow Down To Speed Up With ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover Why we resist slowing down to speed up, especially with ADHD Five powerful areas where you might benefit from slowing down to speed up Specific strategies to help you implement the practice today Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I’m Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that’s it! Bonus points if you’re willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend!

Feb 27, 2023 • 30min
Episode 188: 3 Overlooked Time Management Tools For ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover How time blindness impacts so many ADHD brains. Three uncommon aways to help strengthen your time management. How to find the best time management approaches for you. Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here When by Daniel Pink Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I’m Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that’s it! Bonus points if you’re willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks!

Feb 20, 2023 • 23min
Episode 187: 3 Common Objections To Creating A Daily Routine with ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover The three most common objections to scheduling How to reframe these objections and give your brain the level of support it needs to thrive Ways to troubleshoot common planning obstacles so you can create a manageable, flexible planning system for you Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I’m Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that’s it! Bonus points if you’re willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend!

Feb 13, 2023 • 27min
Episode 186: How To Use A Goal Pyramid
In This Episode, You Will Discover What a goal pyramid is Why the goal pyramid framework is so impactful How to use a goal pyramid for your current goals Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Get the goal pyramid workbook here Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I’m Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that’s it! Bonus points if you’re willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend!

Feb 6, 2023 • 24min
Episode 185: 3 Ways To Focus On One Thing At A Time
In This Episode, You Will Discover Strategies To Focus your attention on one task or project with less distraction Fock in one routine to simplify your day Zoom in on one goal and stick with it for the long run Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Atomic Habits by James Clear* Tiny Habits B.J. Fogg* Episode 167: How to Reduce Attention Residue with ADHD Episode 172: Procrastination, ADHD, and the Intellectual Yes Get the Podcast Roadmap here *Affiliate link Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I’m Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that’s it! Bonus points if you’re willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend!

Jan 30, 2023 • 25min
Episode 184: 5 Surprising Reasons The ADHD Brain Struggles With Attention Span
In This Episode, You Will Discover Understand the power of constraining our focus Increase awareness about why constraint is challenging for the ADHD brain Learn the five surprising ways our brain can prevent us from zooming in on one thing Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I’m Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️; that’s it! Bonus points if you’re willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend!

Jan 23, 2023 • 22min
Episode 183: What To Do When You've Overcommitted Your Schedule
In This Episode, You Will Discover How to recognize when you’ve overcommitted yourself How to prioritize your time and energy Three ways to make it to the other side while feeling proud of yourself in the process Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here See Yolanda Ridley’s work here Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I’m Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that’s it! Bonus points if you’re willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend!