The Busy Brained Saint Podcast

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If you have a busy brain—whether you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD or suspect you might have it—this podcast is for you. Especially if you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints navigating ADHD within faith, family, and daily life. This podcast offers real-life perspective, practical tools, and steady support to help you work with your ADHD brain rather than against it. Each week, you’ll hear grounded guidance focused on self-acceptance, growth, and genuine satisfaction—without shame or hustle. Alongside solo episodes, the show features interviews with ADHD experts and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are living with ADHD, offering both professional insight and lived experience. Your host, Kamden Hainsworth, is a certified ADHD coach and ADHD professional who also brings lived experience as someone with ADHD, a business owner, and a mother raising children with ADHD. She shares what has helped her live joyfully and create real results while honoring both her brain and her values. If you’re looking for clarity, confidence, and a more compassionate way to live with ADHD, you’re in the right place.

  1. 1d ago

    The Names We Were Called

    Careless. Lazy. Space cadet. Hot mess. If any of those words still make you flinch, this episode is for you. Kamden breaks down the everyday labels ADHDers hear — from childhood name-calling to workplace feedback — and translates each one back into what's actually happening in an ADHD brain, straight from the diagnostic criteria. This isn't about excuses. It's about the difference between a label that shames and a diagnosis that explains. Kamden walks through inattentive and hyperactive symptoms one by one, showing how "irresponsible" is really working memory, how "lazy" is really a stalled dopamine system, and how "rude" is really a brain that can't filter stimuli the way a neurotypical one does. If you've spent years believing these labels were just who you are, this episode offers a different starting point: it makes sense — and now you get to choose what comes next. Topics covered: ADHD labels and stigma, ADHD shame, DSM-5 ADHD symptoms explained, inattentive vs. hyperactive ADHD, ADHD and self-worth, reframing ADHD diagnosis FREE ADHD COACHING MINI SESSION

  2. Aug 12

    Actions Are The Distraction

    Ever feel like you know what to change, but your brain just won't let you do it? In this episode, Kamden breaks down why chasing the result — the timer, the planner, the "just be on time" hack — almost never works long-term for ADHD brains, because the real problem isn't the action. It's what's fueling it. Kamden walks through her approach as a causal coach: working backward from the behavior you want to change to find the belief, fear, or nervous system response actually driving it. Using two relatable examples — a workplace pattern of shame and hiding, and the surprisingly universal struggle of putting on shoes — she shows how the exact same action can come from two completely different internal places, and why that difference changes everything about how sustainable the change actually is. If you've tried all the hacks and you're still stuck, this episode will help you understand why — and what to look at instead. Free Coaching Mini Session

  3. Aug 5

    The Discipline of Constraint: ADHD Edition

    The Discipline of Constraint: ADHD Edition Ever been told to "just choose one thing and do it"? For an ADHD brain, that advice can feel almost impossible — and today I'm breaking down why. In this episode, I use the image of a bowling alley with no gutters — just one big open floor and 15 sets of pins in the distance — to explain what it's actually like inside an ADHD brain. While a neurotypical brain sees clear lanes and naturally knows where to aim, our brains see everything at once, with no built-in boundaries to guide us. That's why "just focus on one thing" can feel so much harder than it sounds. We'll talk about: Why your brain isn't broken, it's just missing the gutters How the limbic brain's motivational triad (conserve energy, avoid pain, seek pleasure) convinces us that chaos feels safer than constraint What it means to become the "VIP tour guide" of your own brain Practical ways to build your own gutters — lights, noodles, alarms, music, whatever works — so you can constrain to one lane at a time How to tell the difference between necessary pivots (like a hungry four-year-old) and the ping-pong ball effect Why constraining your focus doesn't mean being unrealistic, and why it's a skill, not a personality flaw Constraint is hard, and if it feels hard, that means you're doing it right. You don't have to knock down every pin at once to be worthy — you have to learn that as boring as it is you get to pick a lane and start. FREE MINI SESSION

  4. Jul 16

    Focused Faith E6: Jesus Christ Is Not Our Burden, He Is Our Relief

    Focused Faith: Jesus Christ Is Not Our Burden, He Is Our Relief Heyo, busy brain — welcome back to Focused Faith, the monthly segment where we explore gospel topics through the lens of ADHD. This month I'm joined by my friend Melanie Stroud, host of the Come Follow Me For Us podcast, and we're digging into a beautiful talk from April 2026 General Conference: "Jesus Christ Is Not Our Burden, He Is Our Relief" by Elder David J. Wunderli. We talk about the backpack full of rocks we all carry, why ADHD brains especially tend to grip tight and try to muscle through instead of surrender, and what it actually looks like to let Christ lighten the load instead of just walking beside Him. Melanie also opens up about a hard season she's in right now — and how choosing relief instead of another to-do item has made all the difference. This one's honest, a little scattered (in the best way), and full of real talk about prioritization, rejection sensitivity, distraction, and how showing up imperfectly is still showing up. Come as you are — busy brain and all. Download Here:  Free ADHD-centric worship guide

  5. Jul 9

    You Don't Have to Hide Your Brain

    So many people with ADHD carry a quiet shame — not because ADHD is a flaw, but because of how often it's been pointed out, joked about, or misunderstood by the people around them. This episode explores where that shame comes from, why it shows up so often in relationships and marriages, and what it actually feels like to be fully known and accepted without having to explain or defend your brain. If you've ever masked your ADHD, apologized for how your mind works, or felt embarrassed by a diagnosis, this conversation is a reminder: your brain isn't something to hide. It's something to understand — and you deserve people who meet you with curiosity instead of judgment. Shop ADHD Store Free ADHD Coaching Mini Session

  6. Jul 1

    When Good Feels Bad

    In this episode, we explore what happens when you finally reach a goal—but it doesn’t feel the way you expected. For many with ADHD, success can come with unexpected discomfort, self-doubt, and even anxiety as the brain tries to make sense of “good feeling bad.” We unpack the familiar ADHD patterns of overthinking, scanning for what might go wrong, and returning to old stories of not being enough. Through the “old teddy bear vs. new teddy bear” analogy, you’ll learn how your nervous system adapts to change—and why discomfort doesn’t mean something has gone wrong. You’ll walk away with a practical way to notice old thought patterns, pause, and choose a new response rooted in self-trust, emotional regulation, and freedom from survival-based thinking. This is about learning to let good feel new—and letting yourself grow into it.   00:00 When Good Feels Bad 00:12 Welcome and Weekly Journal 01:37 Why Success Feels Unsafe 03:21 Your Comfort Zone Teddy Bear 07:15 Limbic Brain Stories 11:02 Self Trust Over Scanning 14:50 Acclimating to New Good 17:53 Leveling Up in Sports 19:03 Events and Closing Encouragement Sign Up for Kamden's weekly ADHD journal HERE!

  7. Jun 24

    Rejection Express: When ADHD Makes Rejection Feel Devastating

    Rejection with ADHD isn't just "being sensitive"—it can feel like a freight train crashing through your nervous system. In this deeply personal episode, Kamden shares a vulnerable story of public embarrassment, rejection sensitivity (RSD), and what it looked like to regulate, recover, and keep showing up anyway. If criticism, shame, or feeling misunderstood hits you harder than it seems to hit everyone else, this episode will help you feel seen—and remind you that even painful experiences can become sacred teachers. Schedule your FREE ADHD Mini Session  Chapter Markers  00:00 Welcome Busy Brained Saints 00:30 What Is Rejection Sensitivity 01:37 How RSD Feels In The Body 04:32 Coaching Help And Mini Session 06:27 San Diego Sales Conference Setup 11:47 Called On Stage For Podcast 16:29 Public Feedback And Meltdown 23:53 Staying In The Room To Learn 29:29 Bathroom Break And Boundaries 33:15 Dinner Decision After The Crash 40:06 Explaining RSD To The Group 47:57 Meaning Making And Christlike Rejection 54:16 Hand Squeeze And Farewell

  8. Jun 16

    ADHD Symptoms Are "The Problem", Not You.

    In this episode of The Busy Brained Saint Podcast, Kamden Hainsworth talks about the difference between who you are and the symptoms of ADHD. After listening to a research talk on ADHD and relationships from Kristen Carter, Kamden shares how it brought up strong emotions as a parent and led her to reflect on how easy it is to turn ADHD struggles into personal shame. She explains that ADHD symptoms can create difficult behaviors like forgetfulness, overwhelm, and emotional dysregulation—but those behaviors are not your identity. You are not “lazy” or “too much.” You are a person with a brain that works differently. This episode is a reminder that you are not the problem—your symptoms are something you can understand, manage, and work with, without shame. Schedule a free ADHD mini session with Kamden

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If you have a busy brain—whether you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD or suspect you might have it—this podcast is for you. Especially if you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints navigating ADHD within faith, family, and daily life. This podcast offers real-life perspective, practical tools, and steady support to help you work with your ADHD brain rather than against it. Each week, you’ll hear grounded guidance focused on self-acceptance, growth, and genuine satisfaction—without shame or hustle. Alongside solo episodes, the show features interviews with ADHD experts and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are living with ADHD, offering both professional insight and lived experience. Your host, Kamden Hainsworth, is a certified ADHD coach and ADHD professional who also brings lived experience as someone with ADHD, a business owner, and a mother raising children with ADHD. She shares what has helped her live joyfully and create real results while honoring both her brain and her values. If you’re looking for clarity, confidence, and a more compassionate way to live with ADHD, you’re in the right place.

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    thebusybrainedsaintpodcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
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