

Reimagining Productivity with ADHD
Marla Cummins, ADHD and Productivity Coach
Reimagining Productivity with ADHD isn’t about cramming more into your day. It’s about helping you do what matters most, with less stress and more follow-through. I’m Marla Cummins, an ADHD Coach and Executive Function Coach. In each episode, I share strategies to help you move from knowing what to do to actually doing it more consistently.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 18min
How to Stop Getting Distracted With ADHD
Tired of getting distracted when you need to get work done? Learn ADHD strategies to stay on task more often and refocus fast.
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Jan 20, 2026 • 16min
Part 2: How ADHD Adults Can Have Better Group Conversations
Group conversations can be especially hard with ADHD. Learn strategies to help you stay oriented and participate in real time.
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Dec 29, 2025 • 15min
Part 1: Why Conversations Are Hard For ADHD Adults
Real-time conversations can be challenging for ADHD adults, no doubt. For you, too? Discover how that can be related to your ADHD symptoms.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 20min
Newly Diagnosed With Adult ADHD? Here’s What’s Next.
Recently diagnosed with ADHD as an adult? Learn what to do next, including how to learn the skills, and find the support you need.
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Nov 22, 2025 • 19min
What ADHD Adults Need to Build Self-Esteem
What if everything you think you know about self-esteem is wrong? Learn what ADHD adults need to grow confidence and thrive.
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Nov 13, 2025 • 19min
How ADHD Adults Can Create Motivation Without Urgency
Discover how to cultivate motivation without relying on urgency. Learn why urgency often becomes a crutch for those with ADHD and the planning challenges they face. Marla discusses emotional blockers and the costs of waiting for last-minute stress. She offers practical alternatives, such as task containers and updated calendars, plus strategies for effective planning. With tips on accountability and honoring personal interests, this conversation is a roadmap for building consistent motivation.

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.
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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.

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.
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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.
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