Episode 346: ADHD Burnout: When "Just Work Harder" Stops Working
I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Intro
Paula Engebretson introduces the episode topic and herself, framing the conversation about ADHD burnout and sustainable support.
Are you that high performing ADHD brain who always figures it out, regardless of how much it impacts your well being? Have you relied on this strategy for most of your life, only to suddenly realize it's not sustainable? On the outside, you look successful and put-together. But inside, you're exhausted, overwhelmed, and terrified because the strategies that got you here won't get you there.
In episode 346 of I'm Busy Being Awesome, we explore a challenge many mid-career adults with ADHD face: the moment your "sand foundation" of grit, hustle, and anxiety-fueled deadlines finally gives way. If you feel like you're drowning despite working harder than ever, episode 346 of the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast is for you.
In episode 346, you will discover:
- Why high-achievers with ADHD often unknowingly build success on a "sand foundation."
- How to process the fear of realizing what once worked isn't working
- What it means to pour a reliable "concrete foundation" designed for your unique brain.
- Three simple experiments to start rebuilding sustainable support without burnout.
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00:00 Introduction: When ADHD Strategies Stop Working
01:44 Welcome
02:13 Understanding the Friction Point
03:08 Building on a Sand Foundation
08:57 The Emotional Work Required
14:40 Getting Curious and Trying New Strategies
21:29 Concrete Experiments to Try
26:07 Final Thoughts
30:24 Recap
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