

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?
Episodes
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5 snips
Aug 29, 2022 • 23min
Episode 162: How To Stick To Your Planning Routine With ADHD
This podcast discusses how to stick to a planning routine with ADHD, offering strategies to simplify the process and create backup plans. It emphasizes the advantages of planning and provides tips for choosing effective planning habits. The episode also explores the importance of a simple planning process and offers strategies for sticking to a routine, particularly for individuals with ADHD.

Aug 22, 2022 • 28min
Episode 161: What is ADHD Masking?
This podcast explores the concept of ADHD masking, discussing why individuals with ADHD feel the need to mask their symptoms and how to identify and remove the mask. It emphasizes the importance of embracing one's true self and provides strategies for supporting ADHD individuals in releasing their masking tendencies and finding community.

Aug 15, 2022 • 22min
Episode 160: How To Be A Better Listener For Adults With ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why listening is more challenging for the ADHD Brain Strategies to enhance your listening skills Action steps to put these tools into 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 Favorite fidgets Focusland Infinity Cube Worry Stone

Aug 8, 2022 • 27min
Episode 159: How To Use Friction To Build Habits With ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover Three simple steps to successful habit building. The powerful role friction plays when it comes to both making and breaking habits. How to put these steps into practice as you establish the habits that best support 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 Why is it so hard to create permanent habits? By Scott Young The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor (aff.) Episode 153: 18 Adult ADHD Organization Tips To Simply Life

Aug 1, 2022 • 25min
Episode 158: How To Make Task Switching Easier For Adults with ADHD
Discover the challenges individuals with ADHD face in task switching and transitions. Explore the difference between automatic and complex tasks and how to achieve hyperfocus. Learn strategies to navigate task transitions and overcome productivity obstacles. Understand the struggles of task switching for those with ADHD and how to support their brain during transitions.

Jul 25, 2022 • 22min
Episode 157: Playing The Long Game With ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover: How to identify your long game The powerful lessons behind it How to apply these lessons to other areas in your life and strengthen your follow-through muscle further. Podcast Resources 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 Links From The Podcast Episode 156: How to Follow Through When You Have ADHD Playing the Long Game by Dr. Allison McWilliams

Jul 18, 2022 • 29min
Episode 156: How to Increase Follow Through with ADHD
Explore how to increase follow through with ADHD by challenging negative beliefs, learning from failures, and shifting focus. Discover actionable strategies to strengthen your follow through muscle and adopt a curious mindset.

Jul 11, 2022 • 27min
Episode 155: Four Steps To Help Perfectionism, Procrastination, and Creative Work with ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover… When creative perfectionism sneaks in How to recognize whether you’ve slipped into the perfectionist trap A powerful four-step process to shift out of procrastination and into action so you can share your creativity with the world 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 your free brilliant ideas list here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here “Madman, Architect, Carpenter, Judge: Roles and the Writing Process” by Dr. Betty Flowers Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Episodes Mentioned In The Podcast Episode 66: Stop Trying Harder Episode 138: Too Many Ideas? Stay Focused with ADHD Episode 154: ADHD Low Frustration Tolerance: How to Handle It

Jul 4, 2022 • 27min
Episode 154: ADHD And Frustration Tolerance: How To Handle It
In This Episode, You Will Discover… How you might be fueling your frustration What it means to argue with reality How to release the frustration and step into acceptance with greater ease 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 Check out Byron Katie’s Loving What Is here Get your Podcast Roadmap here

Jun 27, 2022 • 35min
Episode 153: Simple Tips For Living With Adult ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To: Reduce unnecessary demand on your memory and attention Simplify the organization process Navigate task initiation with less procrastination 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 Check out the time timer here Check out brain.fm here Subscribe And Review Do you want to be the first to know when a new episode drops? You got it! Click over to iTunes, select “Listen on Apple Podcasts,” and then click the “subscribe” button. Also, if you love the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave me a review? Reviews help others find the show and allow me to share my message even further. Thanks!