Ep 13. The Science Behind Why Searching for Peace Feels Pointless

You want to feel calm. Present. Peaceful. But no matter how much you try, it feels impossible. Your brain is always racing. Your to-do list is never-ending. And when you finally sit down to “relax,” your mind is already sprinting toward the next thing.

Sound familiar? You’re not broken. You’re not failing. You just haven’t been given the right framework to make peace and presence something your ADHD brain can actually achieve.

In this episode, we’re diving into the science behind why peace feels so damn elusive—and more importantly, how to actually make it happen. Spoiler: it’s not about forcing yourself to “just slow down.” Instead, we’re shifting from outcome-based thinking to process-based strategies that actually work.

Inside this episode, we’re unpacking:

• Why peace feels elusive – (06:45)
• ADHD, dopamine, and why your brain doesn’t care about “calm” (10:15)
• The mistake most people make when trying to be “more present” (11:50)
• The one shift that changes everything: presence as a practice, not a goal (20:13)
• How to use dopamine rewards to rewire your brain for peace (21:15)
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Plus, I’m sharing an easy time-blindness hack that makes it 1000x easier to stay present in your daily life.

If you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t I just be present like everyone else?”, this episode is for you.

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