ADHD Adultish
by Kim Spangler
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Holiday Overwhelm Hits Different With ADHD — Here’s What to Watch For
Holiday Overwhelm Hits Different With ADHD — Here’s What to Watch For
About this podcast
Adulting is hard AF — especially when you have ADHD. I’m Kim Spangler — an ADHD coach and someone who knows firsthand what it’s like to live in brain chaos. This podcast is your judgment-free zone for navigating life with ADHD — with humor, honesty, and occasional F-bomb (and Lord of the Rings references).
Each week, we dive into the real struggles: missed appointments, forgotten laundry, emotional spirals, and that overwhelming sense that everyone else got the Adulting Manual that you never received. You’ll get practical tips, relatable stories, and ADHD-friendly strategies to help you build routines, manage your time, and feel a little more in control (even if your inbox still hates you).
Whether you're newly diagnosed, undiagnosed-but-suspicious, or just sick of pretending to have your shit together — you're in the right place.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 30 episodes
- Holiday Overwhelm Hits Different With ADHD — Here’s What to Watch For · 11 min · Episode 30The holiday season is supposed to feel joyful … but for ADHD adults, it often feels like someone cranked the overwhelm dial to expert mode. In this episode, we’re breaking down…
- ADHD and the Myth of “If You Really Wanted To, You Would” · 16 min · Episode 29You know the drill: you plan the family vacation like a spreadsheet-wielding wizard, but you still haven’t scheduled that doctor’s appointment. You can hyperfocus on a creative…
- ADHD & The Morning Doomscroll Trap: Why We Get Stuck and How to Break Free · 13 min · Episode 28Ever grab your phone “just for a second” in the morning … and suddenly it’s 45 minutes later, your coffee’s cold, and you feel like the day already slipped away? ADHD brains are…
- You Don't Have to Earn Joy: Breaking the ADHD Shame/Productivity Cycle · 18 min · Episode 27Do you ever find yourself avoiding things you enjoy because you didn’t “earn” it by getting enough done? Welcome to the ADHD shame/productivity cycle. It sounds like: “No fun…
- Exhausted AF but Can’t Sleep: Navigating ADHD Bedtime Struggles · 18 min · Episode 26If you’ve ever been so tired you could fall asleep standing up — only to hit the pillow and suddenly your brain won't shut the f*ck up — this one’s for you. ADHD and sleep don’t…
- The ADHD Disappearing Act: Why It Happens and How to Come Back · 7 min · Episode 25Been a while? Me too. In this short and honest episode, I talk about why I disappeared for a few weeks, why this kind of thing happens a lot with ADHD brains, and how we can come…
- The Invisible Workload of ADHD: Mental Tabs, Open Loops & Brain Clutter · 14 min · Episode 24If you’ve ever ended the day totally exhausted but have no idea what you actually did — this one’s for you. In this episode of ADHD Adult(ish), we’re talking about the invisible…
- ADHD, Binocular Vision Dysfunction & The Power of Support · 8 min · Episode 23This week’s episode is a little different — because my eyes and brain have been running on low power mode, and it turns out, there’s a reason for that. After weeks of headaches…
- Rethinking Exercise with ADHD (Part 2): How to Build Consistency Without the Shame Spiral · 15 min · Episode 22You’ve heard that exercise helps with ADHD. Maybe you’ve even felt the difference — when you do manage to move. But what about when you can’t make yourself start … or you start…
- Rethinking Exercise with ADHD (Part 1): Why You Struggle and How to Make It Easier · 20 min · Episode 21If you’ve ever been told that exercise will help your ADHD — but you still can’t seem to start, or stick with it, or even remember where your sneakers are ... this episode is for…
- Why Is My Phone in the Fridge?! (And Other ADHD Mysteries) · 13 min · Episode 20What do a missing sock, your keys in the fridge, and my husband’s lost DnD dice have in common? ADHD. That’s what. In this episode, we’re solving some of the everyday mysteries…
- Stop 'Should-ing' Yourself: Why ADHD and 'Should' Don’t Mix · 8 min · Episode 19“Should” is such a tiny word — and yet it carries enough emotional baggage to fill an entire ADHD junk drawer. In this episode, we’re calling it out for what it is: a sneaky…
- Take Control of Your Day: 3 Rituals Every ADHDer Needs (with Alan P. Brown) · 33 min · Episode 18This week on ADHD Adult(ish), I’m joined by the legendary Alan P. Brown — ADHD productivity coach, creator of the ADD Crusher virtual coach program and best-selling author of Zen…
- Creative ADHD Coping Strategies (That Actually Work) · 16 min · Episode 17Ever put something in a super-safe spot so you wouldn't lose it, only to literally never see it again? Or find yourself convinced you'll remember that Very Important Thing later…
- Why ‘Listen to Your Body’ Is Trash Advice When You Have ADHD · 15 min · Episode 16Ever been told to “just listen to your body” — but your body seems to be giving you bad data? For ADHDers, interoception — our ability to recognize and interpret body signals —…
- The Procrastination Trap: Sneaky Ways ADHD Brains Avoid Tasks (and How to Fight Back) · 15 min · Episode 15If you’ve ever found yourself deep-cleaning your kitchen to avoid sending an email or reorganizing your closet instead of making a doctor’s appointment, you’re not alone…
- ADHD Time Perception: Why the Clock and I Are Not Friends · 16 min · Episode 14If you’ve ever sat down for just five minutes only to look up and realize three hours have passed (or worse, it’s tomorrow), you already know: time feels like a scam for people…
- Finding Your Flow: ADHD-Friendly Strategies for More Focus & Less Frustration · 16 min · Episode 13Ever have those magical days where everything clicks — you’re locked in, productive, and actually ahead for once? And then the next day… poof! It’s gone, and your brain refuses…
- Ways to Let Your ADHD Brain Run Wild (Because Adulting is Overrated) · 12 min · Episode 12Most ADHD advice is about fixing things — getting organized, being more productive, managing symptoms. But what if we stopped trying to force ourselves into neurotypical molds…
- ADHD Masking: Performing ‘Normal’ Is Draining AF · 15 min · Episode 11Ever felt like you’re constantly performing just to fit in? Like you have to prove you're competent, hold back your energy, or suppress your feelings just to avoid judgment?…
