

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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Jun 6, 2022 • 21min
Episode 150: How To Get Started With Something: Use This Time Management Technique
In This Episode, You Will Discover… What to do when you’re struggling to start What it means to work in containers of time Three different ways to put this strategy into practice 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

May 30, 2022 • 29min
Episode 149: What Are Executive Functions and How Do They Impact Adult ADHD?
In This Episode, You Will Discover… What executive functions are and the role they play What executive functions look like in an ADHD brain How to identify the areas of your brain that would thrive from additional support 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 ADHD Neuroscience 101 by Dr. Larry Silver The Adult ADHD Mind: Executive Function Connections by Dr. Thomas Brown Episodes Mentioned In The Podcast Episode 142: How to Deal With Boredom and Adult ADHD Episode 109: 3 Ways to Manage Transition and Strengthen Cognitive Flexibility Episode 146:10 Prioritization Traps That Keep The Brain Stuck Episode 122: 5 Reasons Why We’re Stuck In All-Or-Nothing Thinking With Adult ADHD

May 23, 2022 • 24min
Episode 148: How To Make Time For Yourself Even When It Seems Impossible
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why you’re struggling to make time for yourself How to troubleshoot these reasons One powerful question to help you find what’s best for you in each moment Fill out the enrollment form for We're Busy Being Awesome here.

May 16, 2022 • 24min
Episode 147: Four Phases Of Self-Awareness With ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover The four key phases of self-awareness when developing new skills How to recognize where you’re at in your journey How to support yourself in developing greater self-awareness going forward Links From The Podcast Join 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 Episodes & Resources Mentioned In The Podcast Your Brain’s Not Broken by Tamara Rosier Episode 145: How to Overcome Intrusive Thoughts with ADHD Episode 91: 5 Steps to Get Through the Messy Middle Episode 61: Procrastiworking

May 9, 2022 • 28min
Episode 146: 10 Prioritization Traps That Keep The ADHD Brain Stuck
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why prioritization is a challenge for the ADHD brain The 10 sneaky prioritization traps that keep us stuck How to recognize these traps, shift out of spinning, and into action Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome Top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Paula's favorite ADHD resources Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System The One Thing by Gary Keller Episodes Mentioned In The Podcast Episode 76: How Many Goals Should I Set? Episode 138: Too Many Ideas? Stay Focused with ADHD Episode 100: 3 Ways to Overcome Perfectionism with ADHD

May 2, 2022 • 23min
Episode 145: How to Overcome Intrusive Thoughts and Negative Self Talk with ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why we slip into negative self-talk How to recognize the sneaky ways it shows up One simple, yet powerful strategy to release the judgment and embrace self-compassion 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 Learn more about Jody Moore’s work here

Apr 25, 2022 • 33min
Episode 144: 3 Ways To Streamline Your Processes And Simplify Your Life
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why decision making and overwhelm often lead to procrastination 3 powerful approaches to streamline systems and simplify your life Actionable steps for you to implement the concepts we discuss in your life 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 Episodes Mentioned In The Podcast Episode 123: The Learning Is In The Doing Episode 116: Declutter and Get Organized Part 1 Episode 117: Declutter and Get Organized Part 2 Episode 59: Simplify and Streamline Your Life Episode 43: How to Increase Your Efficiency with Batch Work

Apr 18, 2022 • 24min
Episode 143: What Do You Really Want in Life? 7 Questions To Ask Yourself.
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The importance of making more time to think Why so many of us struggle with this intentional quiet time How to put the concept into practice and experience the powerful results for ourselves 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

Apr 11, 2022 • 26min
Episode 142: How to Deal With Boredom And ADHD
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 ADHD and boredom, Peg Rosen Check out Focus Mate here Listen to Brain.fm here for focus music (get your first month free with this link) Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here

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Apr 4, 2022 • 29min
Episode 141: I Never Finish Anything: 5 Reasons Follow Through Is Hard For ADHD
Explore common obstacles hindering individuals from finishing tasks, including distraction, perfectionism, and fear of failure. Learn effective strategies to combat these challenges and finally check projects off your list.