

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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Sep 20, 2021 • 29min
Episode 113: Navigating Time Blindness
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Raise your awareness of passing time Better understand how long it takes to complete your tasks Increase your efficiency when it’s time to get things done. Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) See Russell Barkley’s presentation on Time Blindness here Discover my favorite ADHD resources 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, friend!

Sep 13, 2021 • 29min
Episode 112: I didn't get anything done today (and the other lies your brain tells you)
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Identify the lies your brain tells you Question the negative self-talk Shift your mindset to move forward on your goals with greater confidence Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) 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, friend!

Sep 6, 2021 • 26min
Episode 111: What If I'm Wrong About That?
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Examine and question your existing beliefs Understand why you are feeling tension and discomfort Decide intentionally what you want to believe so you can show up in a way that serves you and those you love Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Listen to episode 80 here Listen to episode 100 here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) 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, friend!

Aug 30, 2021 • 18min
Episode 110: Get Back To The Basics & Treat Yourself Like A Child
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Six key areas we often overlook when schedules get busy How to get back to the basics Concrete strategies that help you slow down to speed up Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) 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, friend!

Aug 23, 2021 • 21min
Episode 109: Navigating Change & Transition
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why transitions present a particular challenge. Strategies to navigate change more easily. A 3-step process that you can implement today to ease those transitions now. Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Listen to episode 83 here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) 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, friend!

Aug 16, 2021 • 25min
Episode 108: How to Ask For Help With Confidence
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why we struggle with asking for help. Different ways to think about asking for help. How we can start asking for help with confidence. Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Listen to episode 96 here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) 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, friend!

Aug 9, 2021 • 25min
Episode 107: Stress, Overwhelm, & Burnout
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… How and why your body responds to stress. The importance of completing the stress cycle for your body and mind (and how to do it.) A 5 step process to work through stress and overwhelm in order to move forward. Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Check out Burnout here (affiliate link) 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, friend!

Aug 2, 2021 • 26min
Episode 106: Transform Your Growth Using The Four Stages of Change
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Understand the differences between each of the four stages Identify where you’re at in regard to your own goals Know how to best support yourself in every stage so you can expedite your growth Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Check out the 12 week year here (affiliate link) Listen to Episode 25 Minimum Baseline here Listen to Episode 91 Messy Middle 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, friend!

Jul 26, 2021 • 31min
Episode 105: 5 Steps to Create Your Results
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Two key obstacles that keep us from creating our results A powerful 5-step process to navigate those challenges Simple ways to use this process today and start creating the results that you want Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Check out episode 76 here Listen to episode 91 here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) 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, friend!

Jul 19, 2021 • 29min
Episode 104: Productivity, Emotions, and Getting Things Done
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The impact of your emotions on your productivity levels The importance of processing emotion to move forward on your goals How to apply these concepts to your life so you can take action today Links From The Podcast Sign up for your free consultation with me here Learn my top 6 strategies to boost your focus and concentration (free training) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!)