From Stuck to Started: Executive Function & ADHD Coaching to Take Action
by Sarah Lovell - Executive Function & ADHD Coach
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About this podcast
Welcome to From Stuck to Started, the podcast for ambitious ADHDers, perfectionists, and over-thinkers who are ready to achieve their goals without burning out.
Join your host, Sarah Lovell, an executive function and ADHD coach, as she shares strategies to help you understand your brain, break down big tasks, and build systems that work for you.
Each episode is packed with actionable tips and real-life inspiration to help you tackle hard things and make progress that feels good.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 101 episodes
- 095: Decision Fatigue and Analysis Paralysis: 5 Strategies for Getting Unstuck · 23 min · Episode 95Decision fatigue is real and it requires a ton of executive functioning strategies to navigate the analysis paralysis that comes with it. I’m sharing the warning signs decision…
- 094: A Pep Talk for When You're Overwhelmed & Your Brain Won't Slow Down · 20 min · Episode 94If you're overwhelmed, stuck in your head, or feeling like you're always playing catch-up, this episode is for you. I'm sharing the 3 permission slips I give my executive…
- 093: 6 Simple ADHD-Friendly Strategies to Break the Catch-Up Cycle · 20 min · Episode 93Does it feel like it's impossible to do anything “extra” because your day is so jam packed? In this episode, we’re talking about how tiny, intentional choices can create more…
- 092: Is perfectionism, executive dysfunction, or ADHD analysis paralysis keeping you stuck? · 18 min · Episode 92Have you ever spent hours researching the perfect planner, rewriting an email 10 times before hitting send, or waiting for the right time to start a project? You might think it’s…
- 091: How to Stop Doomscrolling with ADHD: A Simple 3-Step Formula to Have a Healthier Relationship with your Phone · 32 min · Episode 91If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I should be able to stop scrolling,” while still somehow glued to your phone… this episode is for you. I’m going to walk you through a…
- 090: Why It's So Hard To Stop Doomscrolling & The First Step To Have A Healthier Relationship With Your Phone · 29 min · Episode 90If you’ve ever picked up your phone to respond to a text or Google something quick, but accidentally found yourself down an unintentional doomscroll rabbit hole… or found…
- 089: 5 Mindset Shifts for Back-to-School Transitions for College Students with ADHD & Parents · 19 min · Episode 89Fall is here, and with it comes a whole new set of schedules, routines, and things to keep track of. In this episode, I'm talking about why transitions can be so hard, especially…
- 088: 5 Simple Systems I use When I'm Overwhelmed (and how you can create your own simple systems) · 23 min · Episode 88Feeling overwhelmed by a schedule change, a routine that's fallen apart, or just... life? Same. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 simple systems I lean on I’m overwhelmed. What…
- 087: 5 Systems Every College Student with ADHD Needs to Succeed · 24 min · Episode 87Last episode I talked about why smart, capable college students get stuck. Today I'm sharing the good news: there are five concrete systems I build with students that help them…
- 086: Why Bright College Students with ADHD Struggle (and How Executive Function Coaching can Support them) · 18 min · Episode 86If your bright, capable college student is procrastinating, missing deadlines, or avoiding their inbox altogether, I want you to know something first: it's not laziness. In this…
- 085: What Is Executive Function Coaching (And How to Find the Right Executive Function Coach for You) · 27 min · Episode 85If you've ever wondered what actually happens in an executive function coaching session — or whether it's even the right fit for you — this episode is for you. I'm answering the…
- 084: 9 Mindset Shifts an Executive Function Coach Can Help You Make · 25 min · Episode 84Want to Explore if Executive Function Coaching is Right for you? • Apply for 1:1 Coaching: Learn more & let's schedule a free 45-minute discovery call If you've ever wondered…
- 083: 4 Mindset Shifts to Feel Less Guilty about Unfinished Tasks from an Executive Function Coach · 19 min · Episode 83"I didn’t get as much done as I wanted to." If you've said this to yourself more times than you can count, you're not alone. It's one of the most common things I hear from my…
- 082: 6 Reasons Delegating Feels Impossible with ADHD (And How to Make It Easier) · 26 min · Episode 82Delegating sounds simple; just hand something off and check it off your list, right? But if you have ADHD, executive functioning challenges, or a touch of perfectionism, it’s…
- 081: 3 Mindset Shifts to Manage Overwhelm: How to Be Kinder to Your ADHD Brain When Life Won't Slow Down · 29 min · Episode 81Life is joyful, stressful, chaotic, and never seems to slow down. Between the laundry, emails, deadlines, and all the things you want to make time for (like rest, hobbies, or…
- 080: The Efficiency Trap: How Chasing Shortcuts Drains Your Executive Function + 5 Questions to Break the Cycle · 25 min · Episode 80Have you ever tried to take the most efficient route… only to end up creating more work for yourself? In this episode, I’m sharing a very real (and very soggy) story about how my…
- 079: Stop Beating Yourself Up for Being Inconsistent: How to Restart Without Starting Over · 28 min · Episode 79“How can I be more consistent?” If you’ve asked yourself that question lately, you’re not alone. As an executive function and ADHD coach, I hear this all the time. But here’s the…
- 078: Too Overwhelmed to Start? Body Doubling Is the Simple Executive Function Tool You're Missing · 25 min · Episode 78What is body doubling and why does it work so well for ADHD brains? In this episode, I'm breaking down one of my favorite (and most underrated) executive function strategies…
- 077: Why You Wait Until the Last Minute to Get Started: ADHD-Friendly Strategies for Getting Started Earlier · 25 min · Episode 77Why Do I Always Wait Until the Last Minute? (And What to Actually Do About It) If you've ever found yourself scrambling to finish something right before the deadline — telling…
- 076: ADHD Motivation: 5 Simple Strategies to Get Started on Tasks (without relying just on Urgency) · 23 min · Episode 76If you've ever stared at your to-do list knowing exactly what needs to get done and still couldn't make yourself start this episode is for you. I'm breaking down why motivation…
