Shows / I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
How do I increase my productivity and decrease distractions? Is it possible to reclaim my time? How can I get more organized? And can I do it all with ADHD? Welcome to the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast, where we dive into each of these questions and so much more. Every week, life coach and ADHDer Paula Engebretson brings you her best strategies to boost your productivity, manage your time, get organized, and follow through on your goals. Whether you're a fellow ADHDer, you identify with ADHD…
Episodes
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 140: Imposter Syndrome and ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover… How to identify imposter thoughts for what they are The five leading types of imposter syndrome How to challenge your…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 139: What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? What Does RSD Look Like in ADHD?
In This Episode, You Will Discover… What Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is The different ways RSD presents itself How to support yourself if you struggle with…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 138: Too Many Ideas? Stay Focused with ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Recognize your distractions and when they come up Navigate your distractions without losing focus Capture and…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 137: Successful Goal Setting For ADHD
In Episode 137, You Will Discover The power of process goals (and what they are) Why process goals are so effective for the ADHD brain How to use process goals…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 136: Increase Productivity By Counting Your Wins
In This Episode, You Will Discover: The importance of focusing on the gain rather than the gap How celebrating your wins helps you increase your productivity…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 135: Here's Why You Want To Define Success For You
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why it's important to regularly define success. Why defining success is such a struggle in the first place. A simple…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 134: 3 Steps to a Productive Mindset with ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… The important role beliefs play in our ability to get things done. A powerful, 3 step process to help you uncover…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 133: You're Not Behind
In This Episode, You Will Discover… How commonly we tell ourselves, "I'm so far behind." Evidence to suggest you're exactly on track. Powerful questions to…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 132: 5 Productivity Tips + 30 Inches of Snow
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Five key productivity tips to increase your effectiveness Examples of what these tips look like in different scenarios How…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 131: For Those Tough ADHD Days
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The role executive functions play in the brain. How to feel acceptance and compassion when you're having an "off day." How…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 130: The Missing Step In Goal Setting
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The often overlooked step in goal setting Three reasons why we must include it in our goal-setting process Three ways you…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 129: Creating Clarity in Change
In This Episode, You Will Discover… One powerful question to help you make changes and transitions with greater ease Three reasons why this question can help…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 128: Resourcefulness and Owls - How to Be Resource-Full
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The power of resourcefulness The 3 R's of cultivating a resourceful mindset How to practice being resourceful in your life…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 127: 3 Reasons to Choose a Word of the Year
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Create clarity on what's most important to you this year. Stay centered and grounded when you feel overwhelmed…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 126: And now that you don't have to be perfect...
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Why we struggle with perfectionism. How perfectionism keeps us stuck. What we can do to release perfectionism and…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 125: No-Decision Decisions
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why we get stuck in no-decision decisions. How to identify when we're in the spin cycle of indecision. How we can…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 124: 3 Step Framework To Get Things Done
In This Episode, You Will Discover… My three-step framework to get things done How to use this framework anywhere you feel stuck Simple steps to get started…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 123: The Learning Is In The Doing
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The importance of both learning and doing in your life Where the scales may be tipped too far to one side or the other…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 122: 5 Ways We Get Stuck In All-Or-Nothing Thinking
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Five areas we get stuck in all-or-nothing thinking How to challenge this mindset Ways you can expand your perspective and…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 121: Stuck in "I don't know" energy
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The most common areas where "I don't know" energy sneaks up on us How to identify it in your life What you can do to step…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 120: The Power Of Being A Beginner
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The three areas of being a beginner Where these opportunities for expansion present themselves in your life Questions to…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 119: 3 Reasons to Use a Shutdown Routine
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Make the transition from "work-brain" to "home-brain" much easier Tie up loose ends and have a clear plan for the…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 118: Zoom In & Zoom Out
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Figure out why you're feeling stuck Create clarity on a plan to move forward Take action and build momentum toward…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 117: The Strategy - Declutter & Get Organized Part 2
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Create a plan for decluttering so your brain doesn't get overwhelmed Follow a simple framework that walks you…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 116: Declutter & Get Organized Part 1
In This Episode, You Will Discover Why and how to declutter before organizing The underlying reasons why we have so much clutter in the first place How to cut…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 115: Real Talk - Your Brain Needs Rest
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To Identify… Whether or not you're overworking in your life What might be driving that behavior How to create more space…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 114: Goal Creation Deep Dive Q&A
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Take action on any goal or project that's on your mind. Follow through on your goal even when it takes longer than…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 113: Navigating Time Blindness
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Raise your awareness of passing time Better understand how long it takes to complete your tasks Increase your…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 112: I didn't get anything done today (and the other lies your brain tells you)
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Identify the lies your brain tells you Question the negative self-talk Shift your mindset to move forward on your…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 111: What If I'm Wrong About That?
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Examine and question your existing beliefs Understand why you are feeling tension and discomfort Decide…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 110: Get Back To The Basics & Treat Yourself Like A Child
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Six key areas we often overlook when schedules get busy How to get back to the basics Concrete strategies that help you…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 109: Navigating Change & Transition
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why transitions present a particular challenge. Strategies to navigate change more easily. A 3-step process that you can…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 108: How to Ask For Help With Confidence
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why we struggle with asking for help. Different ways to think about asking for help. How we can start asking for help with…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 107: Stress, Overwhelm, & Burnout
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… How and why your body responds to stress. The importance of completing the stress cycle for your body and mind (and…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 106: Transform Your Growth Using The Four Stages of Change
In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… Understand the differences between each of the four stages Identify where you're at in regard to your own goals Know…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 105: 5 Steps to Create Your Results
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Two key obstacles that keep us from creating our results A powerful 5-step process to navigate those challenges Simple ways…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 104: Productivity, Emotions, and Getting Things Done
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The impact of your emotions on your productivity levels The importance of processing emotion to move forward on your goals…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 103: Doing The Thing & Optional Thoughts
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The number one reason why you get stuck in inaction What you can do about it Three ways to put these strategies into action…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 102: The Power of Momentum to Reach Your Goals
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why we struggle with establishing momentum Four powerful ways momentum helps us reach our goals How to identify the areas…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 101: Before & After Feelings: How to Take Action
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The critical role emotions play in productivity How to work through the uncomfortable emotions that keep us stuck A clear…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 100: Perfectionism and ADHD
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Strategies to release perfectionism How to aim for B+ work How to accept yourself as 100% enough on your good days and bad…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 99: Maintaining Habit Momentum (Summer Habit Series Part 2)
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Key strategies to establish your habits Simple approaches to stick with your habits How to get "back on track" when habits…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 98: 3 Strategies To Stick With Your Summer Habits (Summer Habit Series pt. 1)
In This Episode, You Will… Get clarity on which habits you want to maintain, adopt, or break this summer. Uncover the motivation and commitment to stick with…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 97: 3 Easy Ways To Intentionally Plan Your Summer
In This Episode, You Will Discover… How to plan your summer with intention Three new ways to approach the planning process How to put these tools into practice…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 96: When People "Drive You Crazy"
In This Episode, You Will… Better understand what can cause a disconnect in your relationships. Learn how to navigate and grow from each experience. Improve…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 95: How to Say No
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why we struggle with saying no The three main areas where this comes up most often How to start saying no with greater…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 94: Getting Granular - Time Budget Part 2
In This Episode, You Will Discover… How we can make the most of the time we have. Whether or not the daily tasks on our plate are too much for one human. What…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 93: How To Create A Time Budget
In This Episode, You Will Discover… How to identify where your time goes each week Strategies to design a schedule with intention The exact steps you need to…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 92: Productivity, Focus, and Taking Breaks
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why we think we must maintain complete focus for 8 hours straight The reality behind the brain's ability to concentrate How…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 91: 5 Steps To Get Through The Messy Middle
In This Episode, You Will Discover… How you know when you're in the messy middle of your goal Common situations when the messy middle pops up 5 step process to…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 90: Are You Selling Yourself Short?
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The power of our words and thoughts on self-confidence Where these words often hold us back How to decide intentionally…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 89: Increase Self Control and Decrease Impulsivity
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why we struggle with impulse control Why the traditional approach to willpower only works for so long 3 simple strategies…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 88: 10 Lies About Time
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why your thoughts about time management make a big difference 10 lies we tell ourselves about time management How to make…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 87: Navigating Overwhelm - Facts vs. Drama
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The importance of separating the facts from our thoughts Powerful examples of how this plays out in our everyday life A…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 86: The Sneaky Reason Why You Procrastinate
In This Episode, You Will Discover… One of the sneakiest culprits for procrastination Where it commonly shows up in our lives Actionable steps to overcome…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 85: How To Keep Your Goals Front & Center
In This Episode, You Will Discover… How to use visual reminders to reignite your goal commitment How to use daily habits for consistency and momentum The…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 84: Adult ADHD - Symptoms and Strengths
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The Symptoms of Adult ADHD The Strengths of the ADHD brain Resources and suggestions of where to go next on your ADHD…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 83: 3 Strategies To Finally Follow Your Schedule
In This Episode, You Will Discover… The leading reasons we struggle to follow our calendar How to think differently about unpredictable schedules 3 powerful…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 82: Stop Worrying By Closing Your Open Question Loops
In This Episode, You Will Discover… Why our brain loves to overthink things How to find answers to the questions My top two strategies to stop the looping…
- I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD
Episode 81: Stay Focused By Closing Open Loops
In This Episode, You Will Discover… How to identify the open loops in your life Why closing these loops helps increase your focus How to close the open loops…