Episode 345: ADHD Brain Overwhelmed by Newsletters? Try This.
I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Intro
Paula introduces the episode and her experiment on newsletter overwhelm and why she's sharing it mid-process.
I currently have over 800 unread newsletters in my inbox…and I'm pretty sure I subscribed to almost every one on purpose. 😅 If you can relate to the overwhelm of a cluttered inbox, this episode is for you.
Today I'm sharing my personal "Inbox Reset" experiment. If you're overwhelmed by email but afraid to unsubscribe because of FOMO (or because your ADHD working memory fears you'll forget that creator exists!), I'm sharing the exact safety net strategy I'm using to let go.
In this episode, you will discover:
- Why we struggle to unsubscribe
- My "6-Month Rule" for deciding what stays and what goes.
- The specific Bookmark Trick to support your working memory so you can confidently unsubscribe
- How changing your physical environment can lower the friction of reading.
This isn't about reaching a perfect "Inbox Zero"—it's an experiment in progress to stop the overwhelm and make space for what we actually have the capacity to enjoy.
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00:00 Introduction
00:16 The Newsletter Overwhelm Experiment
02:36 The Love for Newsletters and the Overwhelm
03:55 Uptick in Newsletters
06:58 The Experiment Plan
07:40 Dealing with Scarcity and FOMO
10:50 Strategy to Remember
12:57 Setting Aside Reading Time
14:52 Summary and Steps to Manage Newsletters
16:22 Conclusion and Call to Action
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