Reimagining Productivity with ADHD

Marla Cummins, ADHD and Productivity Coach
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Oct 24, 2025 • 19min

How ADHD Adults Manage Emotional Dysregulation

Do your emotions overwhelm you? Discover the strategies, habits, and resources you can use to manage ADHD emotional dysregulation. The post How ADHD Adults Manage Emotional Dysregulation appeared first on Marla Cummins.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 17min

ADHD and Willpower: Here Is the Better Alternative

Exploring the flaws of traditional willpower, the discussion highlights its three components and how they relate to ADHD. It emphasizes understanding one’s self-control challenges as a pathway to improvement. The podcast suggests reframing willpower as a GPS that uses external resources as support. Practical strategies are shared for boosting motivation and follow-through, like fostering accountability and utilizing tools. Listeners learn the importance of designing supportive environments rather than relying solely on personal strength.
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Oct 4, 2025 • 19min

How Do ADHD Symptoms Present in High-Functioning Adults?

Discover how ADHD symptoms show up in high-functioning adults, and why success on the outside can mask daily struggles. The post How Do ADHD Symptoms Present in High-Functioning Adults? appeared first on Marla Cummins.
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Sep 26, 2025 • 16min

What to Say When Setting Boundaries with ADHD

Learn why setting boundaries can be so hard. And how to set them with greater ease so you can focus on what matters. The post What to Say When Setting Boundaries with ADHD appeared first on Marla Cummins.
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Sep 7, 2025 • 14min

ADHD Accountability: How to Make It Work for You

Discover how accountability can transform your approach to goals without the burden of shame. Learn about three types of accountability tailored for adults with ADHD. The discussion emphasizes building supportive partnerships that foster success. With practical strategies in hand, you’ll find out how to make accountability a powerful ally in your journey.
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Aug 26, 2025 • 20min

The Steps to Prevent and Recover From ADHD Mistakes

Explore the four common mistakes made by adults with ADHD and learn how to prevent them. Discover the importance of slowing down to avoid serious errors and practical tools like checklists. Dive into decision-making strategies that help manage impulsivity, including the powerful STOP method. Embrace self-compassion as you navigate your mistakes and understand that they are part of the learning process. Be inspired to approach productivity with a healthier mindset!
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Aug 19, 2025 • 19min

How You Can Maintain Consistency With ADHD

What if trying to be consistent in everything is actually sabotaging your productivity? Here's what works better. The post How You Can Maintain Consistency With ADHD appeared first on Marla Cummins.
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Aug 5, 2025 • 18min

Calendar Strategies That Reduce ADHD Overwhelm

Episode Summary If using a calendar feels more frustrating than helpful with ADHD, this episode is for you. You’ll learn practical strategies to make your calendar support your energy, priorities, and follow-through. From weekly reviews to color coding, you’ll get doable ideas you can test without overhauling your whole life. What You’ll Learn About Using A Calendar With ADHD Transcript: ADHD Calendar Strategies  (00:00): Are you looking for strategies so you can actually use your calendar effectively? If you are, you’re in the right place. This is part two of a two-part series on ADHD and calendars. And if you haven’t listened to part one yet, that episode dives into the emotional and practical challenges of using calendars with ADHD. But what you’ll hear today... The post Calendar Strategies That Reduce ADHD Overwhelm appeared first on Marla Cummins.
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Jul 29, 2025 • 13min

Top 5 Reasons Your ADHD Brain Struggles with Calendars

Many adults with ADHD find traditional calendar systems overwhelming and anxiety-inducing. The discussion dives into the unique challenges faced in organizing time effectively. It also offers insights on reshaping the approach to calendars for improved productivity. Listeners learn practical strategies to manage their schedules better and overcome the guilt associated with disorganization. Exploring the hidden barriers is key to transforming one's relationship with time management.
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Jul 18, 2025 • 17min

Crucial Tips You Need to Be on Time for Work

Episode Summary If you’re a high‑achieving professional with ADHD but still late to work and tired of starting your workday stressed, this episode is for you. I’ll provide you with specific strategies you can start using today, from addressing your time blindness to leveraging simple tech hacks and creating the routines you need to get you out the door on time to work reliably. What You’ll Learn About Getting to Work on Time With ADHD Transcript: (00:03): Can adults with A DHD be on time to work? Absolutely. Let’s see how. (00:08): You’ve tuned into Scattered, Focused, Done – A podcast for ADHD adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to be able to get your... The post Crucial Tips You Need to Be On Time for Work appeared first on Marla Cummins.

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