Organizing an ADHD Brain

Megs Crawford
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This Podcast is about what it's like to have ADHD and different techniques people can apply to their life to find their own version of what organized means. Megs is a professional organizer coach with ADHD and shares how organizing your brain, while understanding how it works, provides the key to living your best life. 

  1. 12/08/2025

    The ADHD Stuck Cycle: What Keeps You Looping and What Actually Shifts It

    You know that moment when you walk into a room and your whole body reacts before your brain even has time to make sense of it? That’s what today’s episode is really about, how clutter hits the nervous system first, and how that shapes everything from motivation to avoidance to why that one corner has been haunting you for months. In this episode, I’m sharing the real, lived experience behind regulation, what it is, why it matters, and how it changes the way ADHD women interact with their homes. We walk through each protection pattern (fight, flight, freeze, appease) in a way that helps you see yourself with clarity instead of shame. You’ll hear more about my own journey with understanding regulation, the resources that shifted everything for me, and why this work matters so much if you’ve spent years thinking, “Why can’t I just do this?”  My mission: to help you rebuild self-trust, one tiny regulated moment at a time. If this episode resonates, I’d love to hear where clutter shows up in your nervous system. Your stories help other women feel less alone.  01:17 — Personal Updates and Reflections  02:47 — Understanding Regulation and ADHD  05:15 — Personal Journey into Regulation  10:31 — Reactions to Clutter: Fight Mode  15:11 — Reactions to Clutter: Flight Mode  17:42 — Reactions to Clutter: Freeze Mode  20:18 — Reactions to Clutter: Appease Mode  23:08 — Final Thoughts and Community Updates Check out Jenna Free: https://www.adhdwithjennafree.com/ Check out Mindful as a Mother: https://mindfulasamotherco.com/  ^Go join their community! Megs is in it too! Check out Laura Hope: https://www.hopeandhealingcoach.com/ Share your thoughts with Megs! Want to learn more about what's inside? Testimonials, info, & FAQs here The Community is OPEN! Join right here: Organizing an ADHD Brain You can also learn more about the community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com Is Coaching a good fit for you? Start here> The Perfect Place to Start

    31 min

  2. 12/01/2025

    Curiosity Over Perfection: Navigating ADHD with Behavior Insight

    In today’s episode, you’ll meet Anishia Denee — a board certified behaviour analyst, ADHD coach, and founder of Authentic Self ADHD Coaching. She helps adults make sense of their patterns, shift from shame into curiosity, and build strategies that actually fit their strengths, values, and capacity. Her blend of behavior analysis, ADHD coaching, and lived experience offers such grounded, compassionate support for real ADHD life.  Website link: https://www.authenticselfadhd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anishiab/ Threads: https://www.threads.com/@anishiab We talk about:  • using behavior analysis to build supportive rhythms   • recognizing and celebrating tiny wins  • navigating the messy middle  • making decluttering easier on your nervous system  • what to do when executive function taps out  • how community + self-awareness change everything This is a gentle, encouraging conversation that reminds you: You don’t need to be consistent to make progress — you just need to keep returning to yourself. (persistence) 01:47 — Anisha’s Background and Journey How she went from behavior analysis into ADHD coaching — and why her personal story matters. 04:49 — Behavior Analysis and ADHD Coaching How behavior principles can support ADHD brains without shame or rigidity. 07:16 — Understanding and Embracing Personal Values Why values-based living makes rhythms stick more than motivation ever will. 11:46 — Managing Clutter and Environment Realistic strategies for building a home that supports (not drains) your brain. 15:16 — Navigating the Messy Middle Progress isn’t linear — here’s how to stay steady when it feels chaotic. 19:27 — The Value of Coaching Through Challenges Why co-regulation, support, and outside perspective matter so much for ADHD women. 21:21 — Basic Needs and Self-Compassion A gentle reminder that sleep, food, and rest are foundational — not optional. 23:13 — Community, Creativity, and ADHD How connection makes follow-through possible, and why creativity is a strength, not a flaw. 25:03 — Experimentation and Personalization There is no one-size-fits-all. Learn to test tiny adjustments and honor what actually works for you. 29:18 — Noticing Progress and Releasing Perfectionism How to see the tiny victories your brain tends to overlook. 32:38 — Behavior Analysis and Understanding Triggers Why your reactions aren’t personal failures — they’re patterns you can understand. 33:55 — Connecting and Finding Support How coaching, community, and safe people help you break old ADHD cycles. 35:40 — Final Thoughts and Encouragement A gentle send-off reminding you that small shifts build real confidence over time. Share your thoughts with Megs! Want to learn more about what's inside? Testimonials, info, & FAQs here The Community is OPEN! Join right here: Organizing an ADHD Brain You can also learn more about the community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com Is Coaching a good fit for you? Start here> The Perfect Place to Start

    40 min

  3. 11/24/2025

    Living Two Truths: Gratitude and Change in an ADHD Life

    In this Thanksgiving-week episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, I’m inviting you into a very real season of my life — the messy middle of moving across the country with my husband, and everything that stirred up inside me. If you’re someone who feels every life transition deep in your nervous system — the overwhelm, the freeze, the “this is too much and also I’m glad I’m doing it” duality — this episode is for you.  You’re going to hear stories, yes… but also practical grounding, gentle reframes, and reminders that you’re not behind. You’re just human. And your ADHD brain is allowed to have a tender response to big change. We explore:  🌱 how growth often feels chaotic before it feels good  🌗 the power of holding two truths at once 💛 the hidden emotional labor of transitions 🧠 ADHD responses that show up during change 🙏 gratitude that doesn’t ignore the hard 🌬️ and simple ways to regulate when life gets loud Megs Getting out of debt journey: The Messy Middle of Getting out of Debt 01:30 — Introduction + Thanksgiving Greetings A warm, grounding check-in… and a reminder you’re not expected to hold it all together during the holidays. 01:36 — The Journey Across the Country How a cross-country move cracked me open, stretched my capacity, and exposed all my ADHD “under stress” patterns. 03:08 — Insights from the Journey What big change teaches us about identity, self-trust, and nervous-system safety. 03:34 — Organizing and Personal Growth Why your home often mirrors your emotional landscape — and how change shakes both up. 04:31 — Embracing Dual Emotions Holding joy + grief, excitement + overwhelm at the same time. (ADHD brains feel all the things, sometimes all at once.) 05:28 — The Move to Nashville The messy middle, the tears in the car, and why transitions don’t follow a clean timeline. 09:49 — Adventures in Georgia Finding grounding in small moments, even when everything else feels like a lot. 10:44 — Facing Challenges + Building Resilience How to navigate hard seasons with compassion, not pressure. And what to do when your ADHD brain freezes. 15:40 — Regulation + Self-Trust Tiny nervous-system resets you can use when your environment (or emotions) feel too big. 23:44 — The Importance of Gratitude Not the forced kind — the gentle, “I’m finding one small good thing today” kind. 27:37 — Final Thoughts + Coaching Invitation A soft invitation into support if you’re craving co-regulation, momentum, and systems that don’t collapse in three days. Share your thoughts with Megs! Want to learn more about what's inside? Testimonials, info, & FAQs here The Community is OPEN! Join right here: Organizing an ADHD Brain You can also learn more about the community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com Is Coaching a good fit for you? Start here> The Perfect Place to Start

    31 min

  4. 11/17/2025

    Cringe Goals and Tiny Wins: Reframing Progress with ADHD

    In this solo episode, Megs opens up about her family’s big move, her husband’s new job, and the messy middle of rebuilding routines, dreams, and self-trust. She shares why traditional goal setting can feel so cringey and overwhelming for ADHD brains—especially during the holiday season—and how to reframe goals into something more realistic and compassionate. Through personal stories about yoga, budgeting, and “one-day projects,” Megs reminds listeners that progress doesn’t have to be perfect to count. This episode is about trusting your pace, finding small wins, and believing that the tiny steps you take today are proof that you can do hard things. Recommended Listening: Financial Self-Care Podcast with Financial Therapist, Lindsey - The Messy Middle of Getting Out of Debt with Organizing an ADHD Brain CEO, Megs Crawford Key Chapters 0:00 - Introduction to the Goals and Personal Journey 2:19 - The Complexity of Goal Setting for ADHD 7:51 - Building Trust Through Small Actions 11:46 - Reframing Goals and Realistic Expectations 16:40 - Beliefs and Progress in Goal Achievement 21:45 - Setting SMART Goals for the Holiday Season What are SMART goals? They are Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, and Time-based. Focus on what you are doing and by when to create accountability. Share your thoughts with Megs! Want to learn more about what's inside? Testimonials, info, & FAQs here The Community is OPEN! Join right here: Organizing an ADHD Brain You can also learn more about the community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com Is Coaching a good fit for you? Start here> The Perfect Place to Start

    27 min

  5. 11/10/2025

    Before You Add to Cart: How to Avoid Holiday Clutter (with ADHD)

    In this solo episode, Megs hits record to talk about the messy middle of the holidays—when ADHD brains slide into fight-or-flight, carts fill up fast, and unopened boxes blend into the clutter we’re trying to escape. She reframes gifting season as a chance to make full decisions on what comes into your home: set a compassionate budget, decide who you’re actually buying for, and ask every purchase, “Where will this live—and is it worth the trade-off?” From “hand candy” (fidget toys) to big kitchen gadgets, Megs offers grounded questions that reduce decision fatigue, protect your peace, and align spending with your real goals. It’s not about perfection; it’s about one clear choice at a time—so January you can breathe again. Key Chapters 00:00 Navigating Holiday Clutter and Consumerism 02:49 Making Full Decisions on Holiday Purchases 05:41 Understanding the Emotional Impact of Buying 08:28 Setting Budgets and Creating Lists 11:39 Evaluating Space for New Items 14:12 The Importance of Asking for What You Want 17:06 The Cycle of Consumption and Clutter 19:52 Finding Clarity in Financial Goals 22:35 Embracing the Journey of Change 24:33 Taking Action and Building Community 26:54 The Power of Small Decisions Share your thoughts with Megs! Want to learn more about what's inside? Testimonials, info, & FAQs here The Community is OPEN! Join right here: Organizing an ADHD Brain You can also learn more about the community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com Is Coaching a good fit for you? Start here> The Perfect Place to Start

    30 min

  6. 11/03/2025

    Letting Go with Love: Grief, Keepsakes, and Tiny-Home Dreams with Carolyn

    Megs talks with her former client and friend, Carolyn Bedingfield, about decluttering later in life, moving through grief, and building self-trust one choice at a time. Carolyn shares how she emptied a decades-old storage unit, honored her late husband without keeping everything, and transformed a small apartment into a bright sanctuary filled with plants, art, and intentional memories like glowing uranium glass. They unpack common barriers such as all-or-nothing thinking, sentimental guilt, and notebook overwhelm, then offer gentle ADHD-friendly steps that actually stick. Expect practical ideas like labeling what matters, scanning photos, giving every item a clear home, and asking for help so you can make peace with the past and create a future that truly fits. Timestamps 3:02 - The Journey of Decluttering  6:23 - Navigating Grief and Loss 8:23 - Health Challenges and Resilience 11:49 - The Connection Between Stuff and Emotions 15:26 - Managing Plants and Overwhelm 18:19 - Organization Strategies for Clarity 20:57 - Organizing Thoughts and Notebooks 22:39 - Creating Effective Reminders 24:16 - Life Changes and Clutter Management 26:18 - Emotional Attachment to Possessions 28:13 - Letting Go and The Process of Organizing 29:50 - Empowerment in Decision Making 33:11 - Generational Perspective on Possessions 35:01 - The Ongoing Process of Life and Organization 36:32 - Conclusion with Megs Share your thoughts with Megs! Want to learn more about what's inside? Testimonials, info, & FAQs here The Community is OPEN! Join right here: Organizing an ADHD Brain You can also learn more about the community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com Is Coaching a good fit for you? Start here> The Perfect Place to Start

    42 min

  7. 10/27/2025

    Make a Full Decision: The ADHD Cure for Clutter and Overwhelm

    In this solo episode, Megs dives into one of the most common habits that keeps ADHDers stuck in clutter and chaos: delayed decisions. From piles of unopened mail to half-finished laundry and unmade choices about what stays or goes, every postponed decision adds up. Megs breaks down her simple, three-step framework for making a full decision—one item at a time—so you can finally create momentum in your home and life. She shares real stories (including a hilarious paperclip moment and her daughter’s brilliant insight on ADHD motivation) to remind you that progress isn’t about perfection—it’s about trusting yourself again, choosing action over avoidance, and learning to get comfortable in the discomfort of change. Key Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to Delayed Decisions 02:22 - Understanding Delayed Decision Syndrome 05:05 - The Process of Making Full Decisions 07:28 - Practical Steps for Decision Making 9:52 - Letting Go and Moving Forward 12:18 - Building Trust with Yourself 14:47 - Learning from Mistakes 16:16 - The Importance of Community Support 19:03 - Conclusion and Call to Action Share your thoughts with Megs! Want to learn more about what's inside? Testimonials, info, & FAQs here The Community is OPEN! Join right here: Organizing an ADHD Brain You can also learn more about the community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com Is Coaching a good fit for you? Start here> The Perfect Place to Start

    30 min

  8. 10/20/2025

    It’s Uncomfortable and It’s Worth It: ADHD Regulation with BFRB Coach Laura Hope

    Megs welcomes BFRB and habit coach Laura Hope to talk about what really helps in the messy middle: regulation over restriction. They unpack Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (hair pulling, skin/nail/cheek picking, etc.) as the ADHD brain’s Swiss-army-knife for managing over- or under-stimulation, then reframe “stop the habit” into do this instead (hello, pink-elephant-to-blue-dog). Expect gentle tools you can use today—longer exhales, grounding through the senses, micro-mindfulness, boundary scripts, environment shifts—and a compassionate mindset that treats urges as signals, not failures. They also name the invisible wins in the stages of change, practice getting good at being uncomfortable, and build a personal regulation menu you’ll actually use. About Laura Laura Hope is a BFRB & habit coach who helps people break free from unwanted behaviors so they can take back control of their life. At Hope and Healing Coach, she combines years experience as a mental health clinician with deep empathy to guide clients toward lasting change, specializing in body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as hair pulling or skin picking as well as other frustrating behaviors including stress eating and procrastination. When she's not empowering clients to embrace radical self-acceptance, you'll find her advocating for BFRB awareness, tending to her ever-growing plant collection, or spending time with her two sons and husband. Learn more at hopeandhealingcoach.com. Freebie from Laura: How to Stop Fighting Your Habit: Why Asking "How Do I Quit" Is Keeping You Stuck and the Real Question That Will Set You Free – listeners can grab it right at the top of her website home page! Salon and Spa Directory - Safe Space for People with Hair Pulling  https://hopeandhealingcoach.com/bfrb-safe-salon-spa-directory Article about the Neuroscience Behind Deep Breathing for Regulation https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5455070/ Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to BFRBs and Regulation 02:41 - The Journey of Self-Regulation 05:25 - Curiosity and Self-Compassion in Regulation 07:54 - Understanding ADHD and Dysregulation 10:38 - Shifting Focus: From Stopping to Regulating 13:33 - The Role of Self-Compassion in Behavior Change 16:07 - Tools for Regulation and Building a Toolbox 24:21 - Embracing Discomfort for Growth 26:39 - The Power of Emotional Support 30:53 - Understanding Anger and Vulnerability 35:02 - Finding Comfort in the Uncomfortable 36:00 - Creating Supportive Resources for BFRBs Share your thoughts with Megs! Want to learn more about what's inside? Testimonials, info, & FAQs here The Community is OPEN! Join right here: Organizing an ADHD Brain You can also learn more about the community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com Is Coaching a good fit for you? Start here> The Perfect Place to Start

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This Podcast is about what it's like to have ADHD and different techniques people can apply to their life to find their own version of what organized means. Megs is a professional organizer coach with ADHD and shares how organizing your brain, while understanding how it works, provides the key to living your best life. 

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  • Creator
    Megs Crawford
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Organizing an ADHD Brain
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