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August 20, 20260Comments

ADHD Decision Fatigue: How to Reduce Overwhelm and Make Choices Easier

Decision fatigue can leave adults with ADHD feeling overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, and unable to move forward. Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris explain why everyday choices can be so draining and share practical ways to reduce decision overload, stop overthinking, and make choices more easily.

July 23, 20260Comments

ADHD Transitions: Why Switching Tasks Feels So Hard—and How to Make It Easier

Why is switching tasks so difficult with ADHD? Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris explore ADHD transitions, task switching, interruptions, transition friction, and practical ways to make stopping, starting, and shifting gears easier.

June 30, 20260Comments

Productive Procrastination and Adult ADHD: When Being Busy Keeps You Stuck

In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy talks about productive procrastination and adult ADHD. Learn how being busy with useful tasks can sometimes build momentum, but may also lead to time blindness, hyperfocus, guilt, and avoiding the task that matters most.

May 26, 20260Comments

Breaking Through ADHD Blocks by Going Deeper

Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris discuss how adults with ADHD can go deeper when overwhelm, emotional shutdown, RSD, or feeling “triggered” gets in the way. Learn how asking better questions, noticing emotional patterns, and pausing before reacting can help break through ADHD blocks and move toward clarity and action.me.

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March 30, 20260Comments

Clutter & Overwhelm: Why You Can’t Get Ahead (and What Helps)

Struggling with clutter and overwhelm? Learn why ADHD makes it so hard to get ahead—and what actually helps you start making progress.

"Beat Overwhelm" Podcast episode on ADHD Support Talk Radio with Lynne Edris. Video thumbnail with purple and background and white lettering.

March 10, 20260Comments

Beat ADHD Overwhelm:

Adults with ADHD often struggle with overwhelm, procrastination, and the feeling of unmet potential. In this episode, Lynne Edris explains why clarity is the key to breaking the cycle and restoring focus and productivity.

February 11, 20260Comments

ADHD Information Overload & Paralysis: Why Too Much Advice Keeps Adults Stuck

Too much ADHD advice can trigger paralysis instead of progress. Learn why information overload shuts down task initiation — and how narrowing to one action restores momentum.

February 3, 20260Comments

Saving Mental Energy with ADHD: How Shortcuts, Templates, and Checklists Reduce Overwhelm

🧠 Repetitive tasks quietly drain mental energy for adults with ADHD. This episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio explores how shortcuts, templates, and checklists reduce overwhelm, procrastination, and executive function overload — making everyday tasks easier to start and finish ⚡

January 29, 20260Comments

Managing ADHD Mood Swings: Emotional Dysregulation, Triggers, and Self-Compassion

Emotional dysregulation is one of the most misunderstood aspects of adult ADHD. In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris explore why ADHD mood swings happen, how emotions build beneath the surface, and practical, compassionate ways to recognize triggers and recover from emotional overload.

January 13, 20260Comments

🎙️ When “Procrastination” Is Actually ADHD Brain Overload

Feeling stuck doesn’t always mean procrastination. In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy explains why what looks like procrastination for adults with ADHD is often brain overload — and what actually helps when taking action feels impossible.

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