ADHD Support Talk Radio

Constantly putting out fires? Working harder but still feeling overwhelmed? When you have adult ADHD, pushing yourself more can leave you exhausted and just as stuck. Tara McGillicuddy and ADHD coach Lynne Edris discuss ways to interrupt the cycle of chaos and overwhelm, recognize when you need a pause, and take manageable steps forward. Listen to learn about: • Recognizing your personal warning signs of overwhelm • Pausing when your instinct is to push harder • Adjusting routines and systems that no longer support you • Keeping self-care manageable during demanding times • Using Lynne's C.A.L.M. approach: Clarify, Act, Limit, and Measure • Finding solutions without beating yourself up Originally recorded in November 2014, this was Tara and Lynne's very first episode together. Following Lynne's retirement as co-host, Tara revisits the conversation that began their years together on ADHD Support Talk Radio. ADHD Support Talk Radio is the longest-running podcast for adults with ADHD, hosted by Tara McGillicuddy. Visit ADDClasses.com for free ADHD webinars and events. Please note: Resources and contact information mentioned in the original recording may have changed.

How did ADHD Awareness Month begin? It started with a phone call, an unexpected opportunity, and three determined ADHD advocates who helped bring National ADHD Awareness Day to the U.S. Senate. In this special episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy shares a historic recording from the very first Online ADHD Awareness Expo in 2010. Listen as Dave Giwerc, Evelyn Polk Green, and Michele Novotni share the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of how ADHD Awareness Day became a reality, the obstacles they overcame, and why ADHD awareness, education, and self-advocacy still matter today. 🎉 Celebrate ADHD Awareness Month with the 17th Annual Online ADHD Awareness Expo, October 17 – November 17, 2026. Register FREE at https://www.adhdexpo.com/ Hosted by Tara McGillicuddy, ADHD Support Talk Radio is the longest-running podcast for adults with ADHD, bringing you ADHD education, support, and practical strategies since 2008.

ow do you know when it's time to stop something you're still capable of doing? After more than a decade as co-host of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Lynne Edris joins Tara McGillicuddy for her final episode. Lynne shares why she decided to retire from coaching and recording new episodes—and what that decision has taught her about choosing where to spend her time, energy, and focus. In this conversation, Tara and Lynne discuss: • Why "I can keep doing this" and "I want to keep doing this" are different questions • The difference between fulfilling your potential and feeling pressured to do more • Why ADHD productivity is about more than planners, apps, and completed tasks • How blame and shame can get in the way of solving a problem • A practical way to decide what "done" means before the finish line keeps moving Lynne also shares the message she most wants adults with ADHD to remember: struggling does not mean there is something fundamentally wrong with you. You can get curious about what works for your brain and give yourself credit for the progress you make. Tara and Lynne reflect on their years together and thank the listeners who have been part of the show. ADHD Support Talk Radio will continue with Tara as host, and Lynne's past episodes will remain available. What is one lesson from Lynne that has stayed with you? Explore ADHD resources and free webinars: https://www.ADDClasses.com Libsyn uses this description as the episode's long show notes in the RSS feed. Keeping it mostly plain text gives it a better chance of reading well across podcast apps, which vary in how they display formatting.

Decision fatigue can leave adults with ADHD feeling overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, and unable to move forward—even when the choices seem small. In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris discuss why decision-making can be so draining for adults with ADHD. They explore how everyday micro-decisions consume time, energy, and focus—and how unfinished decisions can contribute to procrastination, overthinking, prioritization problems, and paralysis. You'll discover practical ways to reduce decision overload by creating flexible routines and defaults, making everyday choices in advance, choosing the right time to handle difficult decisions, and getting complicated decisions out of your head. If you frequently feel stuck because you can't decide what to do next, this episode will help you understand why—and make your choices feel more manageable. Learn more about Tara McGillicuddy: https://www.taramcgillicuddy.com Learn more about Lynne Edris: https://www.coachingaddvantages.com Explore more episodes: https://adhdsupporttalk.com

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.

How ADHD, overwhelm, and emotional resistance keep you stuck—and how to start moving forward If you've ever felt like no matter how much you declutter, the mess just comes back… you're not alone. For many adults with ADHD, clutter isn't just about "too much stuff." It's about overwhelm, decision fatigue, and the frustrating feeling that you can never quite get ahead. In this episode of ADHD Support Talk, co-hosts Lynne Edris and Tara McGillicuddy continue the conversation about clutter and organization—this time focusing on why clutter feels so overwhelming, why it keeps coming back, and what actually helps. You'll learn why trying to "catch up" with clutter often doesn't work, how emotional resistance and discomfort keep you stuck, and how to start building momentum—even when you don't feel like it. If you've been waiting to feel motivated, clear, or "ready" before tackling clutter… this episode will help you take a different approach. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN · Why clutter is not a one-time problem, but an ongoing patternThe real reason you feel like you can't "get ahead" · How overwhelm, shame, and discomfort keep you stuck · Why waiting for motivation doesn't work (and what to do instead) · How to start building momentum with small, consistent actions · Why effort matters more than results—and how to reinforce it KEY TAKEAWAYS · Clutter is not a character flaw—it's a pattern you can change · You don't have to eliminate overwhelm to take action · Small steps done consistently are more powerful than big bursts · Progress comes from learning to work through discomfort—not avoiding it · The goal isn't perfection—it's creating a space that works for you RESOURCES & LINKS · Learn more about Lynne Edris: https://www.coachingadvantages.com · Learn more about Tara McGillicuddy: www.TaraMcGillicuddy.com · Take the Productivity Breakthrough Quiz: https://www.productivitybreakthroughquiz.com · Join the ADHD Support Talk Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdsupporttalk We'd love to hear from you! What's your biggest challenge when it comes to clutter and overwhelm? Join the conversation in our ADHD Support Talk Facebook community or leave a comment on this episode—we want to help you find what works for you.