Organizing an ADHD Brain
de Megs Crawford
What Regulation Actually Looks Like for an ADHD-er
À propos de ce podcast
Organizing an ADHD Brain is the podcast for people who are tired of organizing advice that just doesn't stick. Host Megs Crawford — ADHD coach, professional organizer, and fellow ADHDer — goes beyond the bins and labels to explore the whole picture: how your nervous system, beliefs, and environment all work together to either support or sabotage your ability to function.
Each episode offers permission-giving, judgment-free strategies rooted in how ADHD brains actually work — because real organization isn't about a perfect system. It's about building a life that works for you.
With over 100,000 downloads and counting, this is the show where messy is welcome and progress beats perfect every time.
Épisodes
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- What Regulation Actually Looks Like for an ADHD-er · 41 min · Saison 4 Épisode 9In this episode Megs shares what ADHD regulation looks like in real life. She gets honest about her debt journey, from an 18% consolidation loan to under 10%, managing clutter…
- Plane Crash Survivor Shares How He Works With His ADHD Brain | Thomas Craig · 57 min · Saison 4 Épisode 8What do you do when you've read the ADHD advice, agreed with it, and still haven't acted on it? In this episode we sit down with Thomas Craig, host of the Sick Burn podcast and a…
- Work with Your ADHD Brain: Stop Researching and Get Playing · 32 min · Saison 4 Épisode 7Do you read the advice, agree with it, and then do nothing? You're not alone. In this episode, we explain how the all-or-nothing mindset and perfectionism keep you stuck, and how…
- Beyond Dopamine: How to find joy with ADHD · 25 min · Saison 4 Épisode 6Do you reach for your phone, a snack, or a drink when you're exhausted and overwhelmed? In this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, we explore how to move from cheap dopamine to…
- Nervous System Regulation for ADHD and Trauma | Deserae Kofoed · 49 min · Saison 4 Épisode 5We are joined again by psychotherapist and trauma specialist Deserae Kofoed to talk about what it looks like to notice trauma responses and ADHD overwhelm in real life, and what…
- It’s HARD to Let Go of Things with ADHD · 36 min · Saison 4 Épisode 4Struggle with letting go of clutter, even when you know it's holding you back? In this episode we break down what letting go actually looks like for the ADHD brain, not the…
- Figuring Out What Your ADHD Brain ACTUALLY Wants · 34 min · Saison 4 Épisode 3Do you actually know what you want out of life, or are you stuck in the "I'll figure it out someday" loop? In this episode, we break down why so many ADHDers struggle to identify…
- Do You Have ADHD or Trauma and How are They Related? | Deserae Kofoed · 1 h 2 min · Saison 4 Épisode 2Is it ADHD or is it trauma? In this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, Megs sits down with licensed psychotherapist Deserae Kofoed aka “Des” to unpack the fascinating overlap…
- What Does it ACTUALLY Look Like to Work with Your ADHD Brain? · 28 min · Saison 4 Épisode 1Welcome to Season 4 of Organizing an ADHD Brain! In this kickoff episode, we talk about what it really means to work with your ADHD brain instead of against it with honest…
- There's No After Picture: A Year in the Messy Middle (Season 3 Finale) · 33 min · Saison 3 Épisode 33A year ago I sold everything, organized my whole life into a 5x8 trailer, and moved across the country. There's no after picture to show you — and that's exactly the point. In…
- 5 ADHD Organizing Tips From 2024: What Still Works, What I'd Change, and What I Got Dead Wrong · 52 min · Saison 3 Épisode 32What if getting organized isn't something you finally achieve, but something you keep deciding, one small step at a time? On this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, ADHD coach…
- From Misunderstanding to Pride: One ADHD Coach's Career and Identity Journey · 38 min · Saison 3 Épisode 31Have you ever achieved something you were "supposed" to want, and still felt like something was quietly off? On this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, ADHD coach Megs…
- Mud, Hopscotch, and Micro Practices: Reclaiming Joy with ADHD · 28 min · Saison 3 Épisode 30When did you last do something just for the fun of it, no purpose, no productivity, no plan? On this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, ADHD coach Megs explores what it really…
- ADHD and Hormones: Why Women's Symptoms Are a Moving Target with Bailey Pilant · 52 min · Saison 3 Épisode 29GUEST BIO Bailey Pilant is a New York and Florida-licensed therapist, ADHD-CCSP certified, and the founder of The Wave Counseling, a practice specializing in neurodivergent…
- What Grows Back After You Let Go · 28 min · Saison 3 Épisode 28On this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, ADHD coach Megs breaks down the "deadheading" analogy, removing what's no longer living so your energy and resources can go toward…
- What I Planned For and What Actually Happened · 23 min · Saison 3 Épisode 27What if the hardest part of a big life change isn't the logistics, it's everything that happens while you're in the middle of it? On this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain…
- How to Stop the ADHD Crash Cycle and Start Regulating with Jenna Free · 56 min · Saison 3 Épisode 26Does it ever feel like you're constantly running on empty, rushing, crashing, and starting the whole cycle over again? On this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, ADHD coach…
- What Does Planning with ADHD Actually Look Like? · 38 min · Saison 3 Épisode 25Have you ever looked at a blank weekly planner and thought, I don't even know where to start? On this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, ADHD coach Megs teaches how to make a…
- Adult Timeouts and Habit Stacks: A Real Talk on Self-Care with Stephanie Wall Morrow · 47 min · Saison 3 Épisode 24What if self-care isn't about bubble baths and spa days, but about planning, habit stacking, and finally feeling like you have your life together? In this episode, Megs sits down…
- Burn It All Down: The ADHD Brain's All-or-Nothing Trap · 36 min · Saison 3 Épisode 23Have you ever looked at a messy room and thought "forget it, I'll just burn it all down"? That's all-or-nothing thinking, and if you have ADHD, it's probably showing up in your…







