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Caren Magill
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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. JAN 9

    When You Outgrow the Life You Built

    I took a break from this channel because I needed to get honest with myself. Over the last year, I realized I’d outgrown parts of my work, my identity, and even the version of myself I’d been performing for a long time… and I didn’t know what was next. In this video, I share: why my business and content started to feel flat what early retirement unexpectedly brought up for me the difference between creating as an entrepreneur vs creating as a creative how coping, performing, and adapting can blur your sense of self why this season feels less like falling apart and more like transformation This is a personal update, but it’s also for anyone who feels stuck in between who they were and who they’re becoming. This channel is changing.I’m changing.And I’m letting that happen out loud. If you’re navigating reinvention, identity shifts, burnout, or the urge to create something more honest… you’re not alone. Thanks for being here.Let’s talk about becoming in 2026.

    22 min

  2. 12/13/2025

    That's a wrap on 2025!

    Just a quick note this week to wish you all a happy holiday season. I'm going to take the next few weeks off podcasting and would love to know what you would like to hear more about in 2026!

    6 min

  3. 12/05/2025

    How to *Finally* Figure Out What You Want in 2026

    In today’s episode, I’m talking about a completely different way to figure out what you actually want… not just for the new year, but for your whole life. If you’ve ever tried to think your way into clarity, this is your reminder that your body often knows the truth long before your brain catches up. I’m sharing how I’m navigating my own life transition — from testing out a new city to questioning what’s next in my work — and why the real answers only appeared when I stopped overthinking and started feeling. We’ll talk about:• How to tell the difference between joy and contraction• Why ADHD “starting and not finishing” is actually a strength• What Morgan Housel and Martha Beck taught me about trying things• A simple embodiment exercise that reveals your North Star• How to use your body to guide your decisions in 2026• Why your next chapter won’t come from logic… but from sensation

    27 min

  4. 11/28/2025

    Getting older with ADHD ? One star, do not recommend.

    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 Getting older with ADHD hits differently… especially if you’re a woman. No one prepared me for the hormonal crash, the emotional whiplash, the memory changes, or the way your younger decisions come back around. So today I’m breaking down the truth about “old lady ADHD” — the stuff I wish someone told me at 35, 45, and honestly even 50. What I cover…• The estrogen cliff and why your ADHD symptoms can explode in midlife• Why cognitive changes hit harder for ADHDers• Emotional regulation in your 50s… and why Gen X was never taught this• How aging makes you “more yourself” (the lovely parts and the spicy parts)• The financial and health consequences of impulsive decisions in your 20s and 30s• Why midlife ADHD requires a total reboot of your systems and coping strategies This video is for you if…• You’re 35+ and noticing your brain changing• You’re in perimenopause and wondering if it’s ADHD or dementia• You’re younger but want to prepare your future self• You want tools, not shame• You’re navigating money, health, or identity shifts as you age• You want to feel like yourself again #midlifeadhd #adhdwomen #adhdmoms #perimenopause #hormones #adhdcoach #adhdcommunity #adhdfemale #adhdolderwomen #executivefunction

    13 min

  5. 11/21/2025

    Overwhelmed & Procrastinating? How To Stop Abandoning Your Future Self

    If you live in a constant loop of “I am so overwhelmed” and “I’ll do it later,” this episode is for you. I am breaking down why ADHD brains get stuck in overwhelm and procrastination, what is actually going on behind the scenes with your executive function, and the specific behaviors that changed everything for me. We talk about the shame spiral that comes with never feeling caught up, why procrastination is not technically an ADHD symptom but shows up constantly, and how time blindness, low interest tasks and emotional dysregulation all team up to derail your day. Then I walk you through practical tools you can use right away, including a simple time awareness experiment, how to externalize your time management with alarms and prompts, and how to build a weekly planning rhythm that actually works for your ADHD brain. This is a small taste of what I teach inside my Distraction to Action productivity framework. If you want to feel less overcommitted, stop resenting your “past self” for saying yes, and finally know what to do with that never ending list of projects, press play.

    18 min

  6. 11/14/2025

    I Stopped Impulse Spending with AI (ADHD-Friendly Money Coach)

    Click to Snag the AI Prompt If money has ever made you feel ashamed or “bad with numbers,” this one’s for you. I went from wrecked credit and impulsive buys to debt-free (except mortgage), fully funded retirement, and calm, values-aligned spending. In this video I show exactly how I use AI as my Money Coach to (1) pause impulsive buys before they happen, ( 2) review my weekly transactions without shame, and (3) plan long-term goals like retirement—ADHD-friendly and totally practical. What you’ll learn: How to set up an AI “Money Values Map” so your spending matches what matters A simple Decision Coach prompt to stop FOMO buys (courses, Insta finds, Amazon… yep) A weekly reflection routine using your Empower transactions (aligned / neutral / off-track) How I sanity-check retirement moves (Roth conversions, drawdown ideas) with AI—without outsourcing my brain Tools mentioned: ChatGPT (paid or free alternatives), Empower (for automatic transaction pulls), Bolden (DIY retirement planning).

    14 min

  7. 11/07/2025

    I tried slowing down but my ADHD brain wasn't having it

    RESOURCES MENTIONED Function Health comprehensive lab panel I used My weekly planning video I tried to “slow down” because I was bored with my work… and it actually made me feel worse. In this video I share what six weeks of experimenting taught me about ADHD boredom cycles, nervous system dysregulation, and why rest can feel unsafe when your brain is stuck in go-mode. Why boredom hits every few years and makes us want to blow up our lives When “slow living” spikes anxiety instead of easing it The labs that clarified what was physiological vs psychological Gentle routines that actually helped my energy and mood How I’m rebuilding structure without white-knuckling productivity A kinder way to decide what to keep, tweak, or let go This video is for you if… You’re ADHD-ish and get bored with your work on a 2–5 year cycle Rest makes you antsy and you “can’t not do things” You suspect stress hormones are part of the picture You want calm structure and momentum without burning out You crave more humanity online and less performative hustle

    12 min

  8. 10/31/2025

    how to *actually* REINVENT yourself (without being consistent)

    📚 My ADHD productivity & planning tools → https://adhdfriendly.myshopify.com/collections/all If you’ve ever looked at your life and thought, I can’t keep doing this, this video is for you. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing how to reinvent yourself — even if you’re inconsistent, impatient, or not naturally disciplined. I’ve reinvented my life multiple times: from a 210-lb high school dropout and bartender… to a coach, creator, and calm, grounded adult who actually loves her life. Inside this video, I walk you through the recipe that makes real reinvention possible — no overnight transformations, no fake “new year, new me” nonsense. Just the honest, practical, ADHD-friendly process that’s worked for me every single time. You’ll learn:💡 The single belief that makes reinvention possible🧭 How to get clear on who you actually want to become🪞 Why getting quiet helps you hear your own truth again💬 How to challenge the stories that keep you stuck🔁 The “one habit at a time” approach that actually lasts💨 Why letting go of things matters more than adding more🌍 The environment trick that accelerates change🕰 How to protect your time, energy, and focus while you evolve💫 And the mindset shift that makes persistence easy (even when consistency isn’t) Whether you’re changing careers, relationships, habits, or your entire identity — this is the guide I wish I had years ago. If you’re ready to reinvent yourself, this video will give you the tools, the belief, and the calm structure to start today. 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 Favorite Tools & Affiliates✅ 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

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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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