ADHD Support Talk Radio

Why is it so hard to stop one task and move on to the next when you have ADHD? In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris explore the hidden challenge of ADHD transitions. What may look like procrastination, distraction, poor motivation, or lack of discipline may actually be difficulty shifting your attention, energy, and focus from one activity to another. Tara and Lynne discuss physical, mental, emotional, role, and time transitions—and why everyday activities such as getting out of bed, leaving the house, taking a shower, winding down at night, or returning to work after an interruption can feel surprisingly difficult. You'll discover: ✅ Why task switching creates friction for the ADHD brain ✅ How transition warnings and layered timers can help ✅ Why interruptions can disrupt focus, memory, and communication ✅ How to create a simple re-entry plan before stepping away ✅ Why identifying the next action makes restarting easier ✅ How awareness can reduce shame and self-blame Learn how to recognize transition friction and make stopping, starting, and shifting gears easier. Learn more about Tara McGillicuddy: https://www.taramcgillicuddy.com ADHD events, classes, and resources: https://www.addclasses.com Learn more about Lynne Edris: https://www.coachingaddvantages.com Take Lynne's Productivity Breakthrough Quiz: https://www.productivitybreakthroughquiz.com

Have you ever spent the day getting things done, but still avoided the task you actually intended to do? In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy talks about productive procrastination and how it shows up for adults with ADHD. Productive procrastination happens when you take action on something useful or meaningful, but it is not the project, task, or commitment you originally planned to work on. Sometimes productive procrastination can help you build momentum, reduce mental clutter, and move into action. Other times, it can pull you into hyperfocus, time blindness, guilt, shame, and avoidance of the thing that matters most. Tara shares a helpful question to ask yourself when you notice it happening: Is this helping me do what I intended to do? This episode is especially helpful for adults with ADHD who struggle with procrastination, task avoidance, time blindness, overwhelm, prioritizing, and feeling busy but still stuck. Learn more about ADHD Support Talk Radio: https://adhdsupporttalk.com Learn more about Tara McGillicuddy: https://taramcgillicuddy.com Find free ADHD webinars and events: https://addclasses.com

Why do so many adults with ADHD struggle with alcohol, even when they know it's not helping them? In this episode, Lynne Edris talks with Colleen Freeland about the powerful connection between ADHD, dopamine, nervous system regulation, and alcohol use. They explore: • Why ADHD brains often seek relief through alcohol and other coping behaviors • The difference between drinking for pleasure and drinking for relief • How dopamine and urgency drive unhealthy patterns • Why shame keeps us stuck • How to build healthier responses to stress and overwhelm • The mindset shift that makes lasting change possible Whether alcohol is your challenge—or whether your coping mechanism looks more like procrastination, scrolling, shopping, or overworking—this conversation will help you better understand your brain and create change with more compassion and less self-judgment. Colleen Freeland is an Intuitive Drinking Coach and host of the globally top-ranked It's Not About the Alcohol podcast. Colleen founded Emotional Sobriety Coaching© for high achieving professional women who want to reduce alcohol consumption by 80 percent. She combines holistic and evidence-based strategies in Neurophysiology, Cognitive Reframing, and Spirituality to reprogram the mind and body - so you actually prefer drinking in moderation. Colleen secretly struggled with Alcohol Use Disorder for over 20 years before discovering that the solution to overdrinking is to get happy, not sober. She is an Addiction and Recovery-Certified Master Life Coach with an MSc in Health Coaching, a BS in Biology and Chemistry Education, and is certified as a Women's Functional and Integrative Health Professional. Learn more about Colleen at https://www.emotionalsobrietycoaching.com/ Podcast Co-Host Lynne Edris s a Productivity & ADHD Coach who helps distracted professionals from all over the world learn to accomplish what they intend and take control of their days with ease so that they can perform at the level of their abilities and have more time, more energy and more bandwidth for what matters most to them. Lynne is a woman, wife, and mom with ADHD herself, so she understands the struggles and challenges of living with ADHD. She has gone from living in the constant state of chaos, overwhelm, and under-performance that adults with ADHD know far too well, to living a life of more success and fulfillment than she once dreamed possible. Her passion is to help others fulfill their own potential and start "firing on all cylinders" in all areas of your life. You can learn more about Lynne at www.CoachingADDvantages.com, and visit www.ProductivityBreakthroughQuiz.com to take her complimentary self-assessment! RESOURCES & LINKS Take Lynne's Productivity Breakthrough Quiz: https://www.productivitybreakthroughquiz.com Learn more about Lynne Edris: https://www.coachingadvantages.com Learn more about Colleen Freeland at https://www.emotionalsobrietycoaching.com/ Join the ADHD Support Talk Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdsupporttalk We'd love to hear from you! ADHD Support Talk Radio is an award winning Podcast for Adults with ADD / ADHD. Co-hosts Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris are joined by Adult ADHD experts and they cover important topics related to Adult ADD / ADHD. Podcast guests include Dr. Edward Hallowell, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, Dr. Ari Tuckman, Laurie Dupar, Terry Matlen and many more. Tara McGillicuddy is the Producer, Owner and Co-host of the ADHD Support Talk Radio Podcast. You may contact Tara with general questions or feedback about the podcast, Lynne Edris is the Co-host of the ADHD Support Talk Radio Podcast. You may contact Lynne with feedback about her episodes or if you are interested in having her interview you as a guest. https://adhdsupporttalk.com/about-podcast/ We may be an affiliate for products we mention or recommend. If you purchase those items through our links, we may earn a commission.

When ADHD Blocks Stop You From Moving Forward That Apple title is unique, searchable, and fits podcast browsing/listening better. It focuses on the listener's experience and still connects to the episode themes of overwhelm, shutdown, emotional reactions, and getting unstuck. Apple Podcasts / Libsyn Description Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, shut down, or emotionally blocked can feel like hitting an invisible wall. For adults with ADHD, the first feeling that shows up — overwhelm, dread, avoidance, frustration, or feeling triggered — is often only the surface. In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris talk about what can happen when ADHD blocks stop you from moving forward. Instead of stopping at "I'm overwhelmed," "I'm triggered," "I'm stuck," or "I can't," they discuss how pausing, breathing, observing, and asking better questions can help adults with ADHD begin to understand what is really going on underneath the reaction. Tara and Lynne explore why overwhelm can become a catch-all phrase, how blame and shame can block problem-solving, and why emotional reactions, RSD, avoidance, and shutdown patterns may be signals pointing to something deeper. They also discuss the importance of noticing body cues, becoming a more neutral observer of your feelings, and learning what helps you move from emotional overload into clarity and action. This episode is especially helpful if you struggle with ADHD overwhelm, emotional shutdown, rejection sensitivity, negative self-talk, avoidance, or feeling stuck before you can take action. Learn more about Tara McGillicuddy at: https://www.taramcgillicuddy.com Listen to more episodes of ADHD Support Talk Radio at: https://www.adhdsupporttalk.com Join the ADHD Support Talk Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ADHDSupportTalk

Why do so many adults with ADHD struggle to keep track of time—even when they're trying their best? In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy and co-host Lynne Edris explore the concept of ADHD time traps and how they contribute to losing track of time, missed deadlines, and daily frustration. They also take a closer look at time blindness, a common challenge for adults with ADHD that affects the ability to sense the passage of time and accurately estimate how long tasks will take. Throughout the conversation, Tara and Lynne share practical insights and real-life examples to help you better understand what's happening—and what can actually help. In this episode, you'll learn: What ADHD time traps are and how they show up in everyday life Why time blindness makes it difficult to stay on schedule How the "one more thing" habit leads to lost time The importance of transition time between tasks Why estimating time is often inaccurate Simple ways to externalize time using tools and cues This episode offers a clear and practical look at why time can feel so unpredictable with ADHD—and how increasing awareness can help you make meaningful improvements.