Neurodivergent Brains & Intrusive Thoughts: Understanding Mental Noise

When did I become so boring? Saturday night, and I'm excited about organizing my spice rack. When did Netflix and early bedtimes become more appealing than going out? Maybe boring isn't the problem - maybe you're finally honoring what you actually enjoy instead of what you think you should enjoy. That's the conversation on the porch today.#SelfCare #AuthenticLiving #MillennialWellness #MindfulLiving #RedefineBoring #InnerPeace #SlowLiving #PodcastForGrowth #thatbassvoice #wisdomfromtheporchwithGP #EricHollaway #wisdomfromtheporch

I've been perfecting my website for six weeks while my competitor already has clients. Spent more time choosing fonts than actually serving customers. Perfectionism is procrastination wearing a fancy outfit. Done is better than perfect, and perfect is the enemy of profitable. That's what we're talking about on the porch today.#Entrepreneurship #Perfectionism #Procrastination #DoneIsBetterThanPerfect #SmallBusiness #StartupLife #MillennialEntrepreneur #Podcast #BusinessGrowth #thatbassvoice #Mindset #wisdomfromtheporchwithGP #EricHollaway #wisdomfromtheporch

I took 17 love language quizzes and I'm more confused than when I started. Every relationship framework promises to decode love, but maybe connection isn't a puzzle to solve. Maybe it's about showing up authentically and letting people love you the way they know how. That's what we're talking about on the porch today.

My brain generated a disturbing thought, so naturally I analyzed it for three hours. Intrusive thoughts aren't a reflection of who you are - they're just mental noise that some brains produce more than others. The problem isn't having the thoughts, it's believing they mean something about you. Let's talk about it on the porch.#Neurodivergent #IntrusiveThoughts #MentalHealth #BrainNoise #SelfCare #MillennialMindfulness #Podcast #Neurodiversity #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #AcceptanceAndCommitmentTherapy #thatbassvoice #wisdomfromtheporchwithGP #EricHollaway #wisdomfromtheporch

The debt avalanche feels more like a debt earthquake. Every financial guru has a system, but none of them account for the emotional weight of owing money. It's not just numbers on a spreadsheet - it's shame, anxiety, and sleepless nights. Sometimes the first step isn't a strategy, it's self-compassion. That's what we're talking about on the porch today.#DebtAvalanche #FinancialWellness #EmotionalFinance #DebtFreeJourney #SelfCompassion #MillennialFinance #PodcastForYou #MoneyTalk #FinancialFreedom #MindfulMoney #thatbassvoice #wisdomfromtheporchwithGP #EricHollaway #wisdomfromtheporch

I'm chasing the present moment like it's running away from me, trying so hard to be mindful that I'm missing the actual moment. Mindfulness isn't a performance or a perfect state to achieve - it's just noticing what's happening right now, mess and all. Stop chasing, start noticing. That's the conversation on the porch today.#Mindfulness #PresentMoment #SelfCare #MillennialMindfulness #Noticing #InnerPeace #Podcast #MentalWellness #thatbassvoice #wisdomfromtheporchwithGP #EricHollaway #wisdomfromtheporch

Dad called asking about the TV remote, and I'm not ready for what that means. These small moments of confusion hit different when you realize your parents are aging. Self-care isn't just bubble baths - sometimes it's having the hard conversations and being present for the people who raised you. That's what we're talking about on the porch today.#SelfCare #AgingParents #MillennialLife #HardConversations #FamilyCare#MindfulLiving #EmotionalWellness #Podcast #thatbassvoice #wisdomfromtheporchwithGP #EricHollaway #wisdomfromtheporch

I know my competitors' vacation photos better than my own business metrics. Comparison became my full-time job while they were out there building. Social media turned entrepreneurship into a performance instead of a practice. Success isn't about looking successful - it's about doing the work when nobody's watching. That's the conversation on the porch today.#Entrepreneurship #ComparisonTrap #AuthenticSuccess #MindfulBusiness#SlowGrowth #DigitalDetox #WorkEthic #PorchTalk

I've swiped through my entire city and I'm still single. Dating apps promised connection but delivered endless options and decision fatigue. Every match feels disposable, every conversation feels scripted. Maybe the problem isn't finding the right person - maybe it's learning to be present with the people in front of us. Let's talk about it on the porch.#ModernDating #DatingApps #RelationshipGoals #SingleLife#MindfulRelationships #DigitalDetox#Connection #MillennialDating #SelfLove #Podcast #wisdomfromtheporchwithGP #thatbassvoice #EricHollaway #wisdomfromtheporch

I checked the door lock five times, but I still don't feel certain it's locked. OCD isn't about being neat or organized - it's about your brain getting stuck on doubt and needing certainty that never comes. The checking doesn't bring peace, it feeds the cycle. You're not broken, you're human with a brain that works differently. Let's talk about it on the porch.#Neurodivergent #OCD #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #SelfCare #Podcast #wisdomfromtheporchwithGP #thatbassvoice #EricHollaway #wisdomfromtheporch