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It’s the ADHD-Friendly Show, where we celebrate smart, creative women with ADHD. We focus on the positive aspects of our neurodiversity and share tips, hacks and life advice on playing to your own unique strengths at work and life. There’s no denying that living with ADHD can be challenging (especially around menopause, holy smokes), but focusing on the good is the best way to create energy, focus and follow through, so that’s what we do here. Connect with me onInstagram: www.instagram.com/carenmagillMy Website: www.itsadhdfriendly.comYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEdXA7ul

  1. 9 HR AGO

    This 5 minute exercise CRUSHES my overthinking

    In this video, I'm talking about A decision-making framework to help ADHD adults overcome overthinking and make clear, aligned choices using a data-driven scoring matrix (yes, I am a nerd).Here's what we cover:• Overthinking stems from a lack of self-trust and leads to paralysis instead of action• ADHD brains paradoxically add more to their plate when feeling overwhelmed instead of simplifying• The solution is a scoring matrix that evaluates options across important metrics like effort, enjoyment, and income• Making decisions data-driven but internally aligned helps you move from spinning to clarity• Focus on making the decision right rather than making the right decision - most choices can be pivoted laterIf you're a late-diagnosed ADHD adult, coach, or entrepreneur looking for strategies that actually work with your brain, this video has practical insights you can implement right away.**ADHD Resources & Coaching**📩 Join my ADHD-friendly newsletter → https://hi.switchy.io/LxA1🎯 Work with me 1:1 → https://tally.so/r/mK512M📚 My ADHD productivity & planning tools → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/collections/all**Helpful ADHD Tools I Love and Use:**🧠 FLOWN Body Doubling (focus sessions) → https://hi.switchy.io/flown-bodydoubling📝 Notion (organization system) → https://hi.switchy.io/notion-affiliate🎬 Descript (video editing) → https://hi.switchy.io/descript-affiliate📧 Flodesk (email marketing) → https://hi.switchy.io/flodesk-affiliate🛍️ Shopify (online business) → https://hi.switchy.io/shopify-affiliate🔗 Switchy (link management) → https://hi.switchy.io/switchy-affiliate🎓 Creator MBA (Fav course on creating) → undefined📌 Grow With Evelyn (my coach for online business) → undefined**My ADHD Systems & Templates:**• Vision to Action Planning System → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/vision-to-action-adhd-notion-template• Distraction to Action Program → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/distraction-to-action-a-productivity-program-for-the-highly-distracted-adhd-the-adhdish• Up & Running Coaching Course → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/up-running• The Organized Business Template → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-organized-business-notion-template-for-new-business-owners• The Coach Hub Resources → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-coach-hub-template-organize-your-business#ADHD #ADHDProductivity #ADHDEntrepreneur #ExecutiveFunction #ADHDCoaching---Hi! I'm an ADHD coach who helps high-functioning ADHD adults—especially coaches and service providers—organize their lives and businesses in brain-friendly ways. If you're newly diagnosed or struggling with traditional productivity advice, you're in the right place.TimestampsIntroduction to Overthinking with ADHD — 0:00(What overthinking looks like, personal experience, and its impact)The Connection Between Overthinking and Self-Trust — 0:36(How lack of self-trust fuels overthinking, personal and client examples)Personal Example: Business Overthinking — 1:31(Annual business reinvention, decision paralysis, and life choices)The Paradox of Adding More When Overwhelmed — 4:03(Why we pile on more tasks when we’re unclear, the discomfort of indecision)The Decision-Making Framework Solution — 7:35(Introducing a practical tool to clarify decisions, step-by-step walkthrough)Making Decisions and Moving Forward — 11:32(How to use the framework, embracing action, and closing thoughts)

    13 min

  2. 5 SEPT

    ADHD and Friendships: The Struggles Nobody Talks About

    In this podcast, I'm talking about How ADHD impacts friendships and relationships for adults, including specific challenges, personal struggles, and practical approaches to building healthier connections.If you're a late-diagnosed ADHD adult, coach, or entrepreneur looking for strategies that actually work with your brain, this video has practical insights you can implement right away .**ADHD Resources & Coaching** 📩 Join my ADHD-friendly newsletter → https://hi.switchy.io/LxA1 🎯 Work with me 1:1 → https://tally.so/r/mK512M 📚 My ADHD productivity & planning tools → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/collections/all **Helpful ADHD Tools I Love and Use:** 🧠 FLOWN Body Doubling (focus sessions) → https://hi.switchy.io/Liub 📝 Notion (organization system) → https://hi.switchy.io/hHSx 🎬 Descript (video editing) → https://hi.switchy.io/RHx8 📧 Flodesk (email marketing) → https://hi.switchy.io/UCYf 🛍️ Shopify (online business) → https://hi.switchy.io/XKLy 🔗 Switchy (link management) → https://hi.switchy.io/hHSz 🎓 Creator MBA (Fav course on creating) → https://hi.switchy.io/LsCO 📌 Grow With Evelyn (my coach for online business) → https://hi.switchy.io/hHT7 **My ADHD Systems & Templates:**• Vision to Action Planning System → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/vision-to-action-adhd-notion-template• Distraction to Action Program → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/distraction-to-action-a-productivity-program-for-the-highly-distracted-adhd-the-adhdish• Up & Running Coaching Course → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/up-running• The Organized Business Template → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-organized-business-notion-template-for-new-business-owners• The Coach Hub Resources → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-coach-hub-template-organize-your-business#ADHD #ADHDProductivity #ADHDEntrepreneur #ExecutiveFunction #adhdcoaching Timestamps0:00 — Introduction: The struggle with friendships before and after ADHD diagnosis, and how understanding ADHD changed the approach to friendships.0:38 — Direct mention: "ADHD and friendships," personal reflections on struggles and changes made.1:32 — How ADHD symptoms (inattention, forgetfulness, impulsivity) impact friendships, with personal examples.3:34 — Emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity, and how these ADHD traits affect friendships.5:56 — Executive function challenges: planning, following up, and how these affect social roles in friendships.7:31 — How ADHD impacts friendships from childhood to adulthood, and the importance of understanding your strengths and limits in friendships.11:06 — Reassurance: If you have ADHD and struggle with friendships, you are not alone, and advice on cherishing safe, supportive friendships.

    12 min

  3. 29 AUG

    How I Use AI to Manage My ADHD (And Why I'm Unapologetic About It)

    Click here to try GAMMA.APP 👉 https://hi.switchy.io/hJ-GIn this video, I'm talking about Using AI tools to support ADHD brain function, specifically for organizing messy ideas and managing impulsivity.Here's what I'll cover:• ADHD brains are great at generating ideas but struggle with execution and organization• Using voice recording in AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to brain dump and organize scattered thoughts• AI acts as an impulsivity coach by providing a pause button for big decisions, purchases, and emotional reactions• Tools like Gamma App help turn organized ideas into professional presentations and websites quickly• Processing thoughts verbally through AI helps distinguish between viable ideas and nervous system reactionsIf you're a late-diagnosed ADHD adult, coach, or entrepreneur looking for strategies that actually work with your brain, this video has practical insights you can implement right away.TIMESTAMPS00:18 - How AI Supports ADHD Brains with Structure and Execution00:49 - Meet Your ADHD Coach: Using AI for Better Idea Management01:03 - Organizing Messy Ideas: AI Tools for ADHD Productivity01:32 - Brain Dumping with AI: Prioritization and Staying on Track02:41 - From Ideas to Action: Gamma App and AI for ADHD Execution03:08 - Overcoming Overwhelm: AI Tools for Big Projects and Websites03:09 - Two Fast Ways to Execute Ideas with AI for ADHD03:27 - Creating Presentations and Websites Instantly with AI04:11 - Real-Life Results: Saving Time and Reducing Overthinking with AI05:10 - Using AI as an Impulsivity Coach for ADHD05:37 - Verbal Processing: Making Better Decisions with AI05:58 - Reflecting on Impulsivity: How AI Helps ADHD Brains Pause06:19 - Managing Emotional Triggers: AI for ADHD and Relationships06:55 - Pressing Pause: AI as a Mindfulness Tool for ADHD07:11 - The Most Effective AI Tools for ADHD Symptom Management07:24 - Community Tips: How Are You Using AI for ADHD?07:43 - Outro: Share Your AI for ADHD Tips and Experiences**ADHD Resources & Coaching**📩 Join my ADHD-friendly newsletter → https://hi.switchy.io/LxA1🎯 Work with me 1:1 → https://tally.so/r/mK512M📚 My ADHD productivity & planning tools → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/collections/all**Helpful Tools I Mention:**✅ FLOWN: https://hi.switchy.io/Liub✅ Notion: https://hi.switchy.io/hHSx✅ Descript: https://hi.switchy.io/RHx8✅ Flodesk: https://hi.switchy.io/UCYf✅ Shopify: https://hi.switchy.io/XKLy✅ Switchy: https://hi.switchy.io/hHSz✅ Creator MBA: https://hi.switchy.io/LsCO✅ Grow With Evelyn: https://hi.switchy.io/hHT7**My ADHD Systems & Templates:**• Vision to Action Planning System → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/vision-to-action-adhd-notion-template• Distraction to Action Program → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/distraction-to-action-a-productivity-program-for-the-highly-distracted-adhd-the-adhdish• Up & Running Coaching Course → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/up-running• The Organized Business Template → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-organized-business-notion-template-for-new-business-owners• The Coach Hub Resources → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-coach-hub-template-organize-your-business#ADHD #ADHDProductivity #ADHDEntrepreneur #ExecutiveFunction #ADHDCoaching

    8 min

  4. 22 AUG

    Can't Focus? Alway Anxious? This might be why...

    In this video, I'm talking about Understanding nervous system dysregulation in ADHD adults and practical tools for achieving better regulation through polyvagal theory states.Here's what you'll learn:• Why ADHD adults live in dysregulated nervous system states most of the time, thinking it's normal when there's actually a calmer way to live• The five nervous system states from polyvagal theory: ventral vagal (regulated), sympathetic fight mode, sympathetic flight mode, dorsal shutdown, and dorsal freeze mode• Practical regulation tools that cost nothing and take no time: reducing caffeine intake, morning walks without earbuds, deep breathing, and somatic check-ins• Safety includes both external factors and internal narratives - feeling unsafe with yourself affects nervous system regulation• Connection and co-regulation with other people is essential for maintaining nervous system health, even for introvertsIf you're a late-diagnosed ADHD adult, coach, or entrepreneur looking for strategies that actually work with your brain, this video has practical insights you can implement right away.**ADHD Resources & Coaching**📩 Join my ADHD-friendly newsletter → https://hi.switchy.io/LxA1🎯 Work with me 1:1 → https://tally.so/r/mK512M📚 My ADHD productivity & planning tools → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/collections/all**Helpful ADHD Tools I Love and Use:**🧠 FLOWN Body Doubling (focus sessions) → https://hi.switchy.io/flown-bodydoubling📝 Notion (organization system) → https://hi.switchy.io/notion-affiliate🎬 Descript (video editing) → https://hi.switchy.io/descript-affiliate📧 Flodesk (email marketing) → https://hi.switchy.io/flodesk-affiliate🛍️ Shopify (online business) → https://hi.switchy.io/shopify-affiliate🔗 Switchy (link management) → https://hi.switchy.io/switchy-affiliate**My ADHD Systems & Templates:**• Vision to Action Planning System → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/vision-to-action-adhd-notion-template• Distraction to Action Program → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/distraction-to-action-a-productivity-program-for-the-highly-distracted-adhd-the-adhdish• Up & Running Coaching Course → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/up-running• The Organized Business Template → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-organized-business-notion-template-for-new-business-owners• The Coach Hub Resources → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/products/the-coach-hub-template-organize-your-business#ADHD #ADHDProductivity #ADHDEntrepreneur #ExecutiveFunction #ADHDCoaching

    13 min

  5. 15 AUG

    5 Things That Made My ADHD Life 100% Better

    RESOURCES MENTIONED📚 Quit Like a Millionaire – https://amzn.to/4md48KN📚 The Simple Path to Wealth – https://amzn.to/414qplE If I could go back in time, these are the 5 decisions I’d make for my ADHD all over again — no hesitation. Living with ADHD isn’t easy, but over the years I’ve made a few life-changing choices that have completely transformed how I think, work, and feel. In this video, I’m sharing the five things that made my ADHD life 100% better — from getting the right diagnosis to building boundaries and finding tools that actually work for my brain. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or you’ve known for years, these lessons can help you:✅ Feel more in control of your time and energy✅ Build relationships that truly support you✅ Create a life that feels calmer, more intentional, and way less chaotic I’ll also share the mistakes I made along the way, what I wish I’d done sooner, and how you can apply these ideas to your own ADHD journey. ADHD Resources & Coaching📩 Join my ADHD-friendly newsletter → https://hi.switchy.io/LxA1🎯 Work with me 1:1 → https://tally.so/r/mK512M📚 My ADHD productivity & planning tools → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/collections/all

    15 min

  6. 8 AUG

    How To Stop Making Decisions You Regret!

    Needs + values assessment: https://hi.switchy.io/gw-b5 journal prompts: https://hi.switchy.io/gw-T Book mentioned above: https://amzn.to/4myUHp2 Ever said yes when you meant no? This video is for you, especially if you have ADHD and tend to make impulsive decisions that you later regret. Learn how to practice more **self control** and **saying no** to avoid **over commitment** and **regret avoidance** using **life navigation** techniques.

    16 min

  7. 1 AUG

    When a Big Decision Flops: What I Learned (and What I’m Letting Go Of)

    Ever made a thoughtful decision that didn’t work out—and then spiraled into shame about it? In this deeply personal episode, I share the behind-the-scenes of shutting down a business idea I spent years thinking about and only months executing. This isn’t just about business—it’s about ADHD decision-making, self-trust, emotional processing, and giving yourself grace when something doesn’t go the way you hoped. If you’re someone who overthinks, overdoes, or overcommits (hello, same), this story might give you the permission and perspective you didn’t know you needed. I’ll walk you through what led to my decision, how I managed the fallout, and the most powerful shift that helped me exit the shame spiral and come out more grounded, self-aware, and aligned.

    15 min

  8. 25 JUL

    How to Get Yourself to Do Things You Actually Care About

    As an ADHD coach for high-achieving adults, I see this all the time: you want to start the business, file the taxes, train for the race—but you just can’t seem to get yourself to follow through. Not because you’re lazy or unmotivated, but because ADHD brains work differently. In this episode, I walk you through nine tactical, ADHD-friendly strategies that can help you break through resistance and build consistent action—even when the process sucks. I use my own battle with weightlifting (ugh) as an example, and share the exact tools I’m using to finally make progress without burning out. Whether your goal is fitness, business, or finally doing that thing you say you want to do, this episode is packed with mindset shifts, environmental tweaks, and behavior hacks to help you actually move forward. Here’s the people I mentioned in the video Stacey Sims Lorretta Loves to Lift @trainwithjoan (on instagram)

    14 min
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It’s the ADHD-Friendly Show, where we celebrate smart, creative women with ADHD. We focus on the positive aspects of our neurodiversity and share tips, hacks and life advice on playing to your own unique strengths at work and life. There’s no denying that living with ADHD can be challenging (especially around menopause, holy smokes), but focusing on the good is the best way to create energy, focus and follow through, so that’s what we do here. Connect with me onInstagram: www.instagram.com/carenmagillMy Website: www.itsadhdfriendly.comYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEdXA7ul

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