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    Why Do I Seem Put Together But Feel Totally Disorganized With ADHD?

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Organization, Podcast

    Episode Summary You’re capable, competent — maybe even the go-to person at work. But behind the scenes? Emails pile up, tasks slip through the cracks, and it’s hard to keep up. In this episode, I’ll share why this disconnect happens with ADHD — and how you can start building real support systems that match your strengths. What You’ll Learn About ADHD and Disorganization Transcript: ADHD and Disorganization The Hidden Chaos Behind High-Functioning ADHD [00:06]Ever feel like you’ve got it all together well on paper, but secretly your inbox is overflowing, your desk is a mess, and you’re behind on a dozen small but important things? You’re not alone. You’ve tuned into Scattered, Focused, Done – Reimagining Productivity with ADHD, a podcast for ADHD adults, like…

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    ChatGPT and ADHD: A Surprisingly Good Match

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Tools & Strategies, Blog

    I know that as an adult with ADHD, you’ve likely tried countless ADHD tools promising to make your life easier — but often, learning how to use them ends up feeling like more work than it’s worth. So when you hear about ChatGPT, an AI chatbot that’s all over the news, it’s totally normal to wonder: I hear you. Before you decide, hear me out—because ChatGPT might just be the flexible kind of help you need, especially if you’re willing to approach it with an experimental mindset. What is ChatGPT — Really? Think of ChatGPT as a chat buddy who can help you brainstorm, plan, draft emails, organize your scattered thoughts, and more. It’s not magic or judgmental — it’s just a tool that responds…

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    Job Interviewing With ADHD: Practical Strategies for Success

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD in the Workplace, Blog

    Navigating job interviews can be challenging for anyone, no doubt. However, as an adult with ADHD, you might face unique hurdles, such as difficulties organizing your thoughts and managing your time effectively. But once you know what your challenges are, you can adopt the strategies you need to have a successful interview. Really! Understanding the ADHD Interview Experience First, a little more about what some of your ADHD-related challenges might be. Adults with ADHD may find interviews particularly taxing due to difficulties with attention regulation, impulsivity, and working memory. What this can mean, for example, is that you might forget key points, interrupt the interviewer, or struggle to stay on topic. In addition, if emotional dysregulation is one of your challenges, you may become anxious…

  • How to Make Decisions About How to Use Your Time

    ByMarla Cummins Podcast

    DESCRIPTION: Here are ADHD friendly steps you can use to make decisions about how to use your time. KEY TAKEAWAYS: RESOURCES: Blog Post: TRANSCRIPT: (00:01): Are you using your time the way that is the most important to you? You’ve tuned into Scattered Focused, done Re-Imagining Productivity with ADHD, A podcast for ADHD, adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to be able to get your essential work done in a way that works with the way your brain is wired. I’m Marla Cummins, and I’m glad you decided to join me today on this journey to re-imagining productivity with ADHD, so you can get what is important to you done without trying to do it…

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    How to Break Free of Perfectionism So You Can Be Productive

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Follow-Through, Podcast

    DESCRIPTION: Learn what it means to be a perfectionist and how you can reduce your ADHD perfectionist tendencies as an adult with ADHD TRANSCRIPT: (00:02): Is perfectionism getting in your way? You’ve tuned into Scattered Focus, done re-Imagining Productivity with ADHD, a podcast for ADHD, adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to be able to get your essential work done in a way that works with the way your brain is wired. I’m Marla Cummins, and I’m glad you decided to join me today on this journey to reimagining productivity with ADHD so you can get what is important to you done without trying to do it like everyone else. (00:40): A perfectionist is someone…

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    Ready To Manage Your Frustration Better?

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Emotional Regulation, Blog

    One of the executive function challenges for adults with ADHD is “managing frustration and modulating your emotions”. So, well, of course, there are many reasons you may get frustrated, understanding and addressing your frustration as a symptom of ADHD is key to making this better. A former client even asked whether it was “possible for frustration not to be their dominant emotion.” The answer is, yes, of course, but it will take time and skill-building. Right now, you may become angry and frustrated much more easily and quicker than your neurotypical peers. The key to addressing this is to both honor those feelings and act in a way that is in sync with your values. Come along as we go on a journey to get…

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    How to Make Getting Started Easier

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Follow-Through, Podcast

    DESCRIPTION: Learn why it is hard for adults with ADHD to start on tasks and how it can be easier using these strategies. TRANSCRIPT: (00:01): Getting started can often be hard for adults with ADHD. It can be easier. You’ve tuned into scattered Focused, done re-Imagining Productivity with ADHD, A podcast for ADHD, adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to be able to get your essential work done in a way that works with the way your brain is wired. I’m Marla Cummins and I’m glad you decided to join me today on this journey to reimagining productivity with ADHD so you can get your important work done without trying to do it like everyone…

  • Are These 5 Decision-Making Traps Keeping You Stuck?

    ByMarla Cummins Blog

    Making decisions is one of the executive challenges for ADHD Adults. Do you have a hard time with decision-making?  Let’s look at the example of a former client, who emailed me a description of his difficulties making decisions (posted below with permission). I’m really struggling to make any decisions in almost any scenario. Like, choosing between 2 things, choosing to get rid of something. I get a sense of panic/anxiety, as well as a sense of frustration. Logic makes no difference. The magnitude of the decision makes no difference. Trust in someone else to “make” the decision makes little difference (I still have to pull the trigger). When I do make the decision, I hold my nose, squelch the butterflies and just do it on…

  • How To Fix Time Management Challenges

    ByMarla Cummins Podcast

    DESCRIPTION: Learn how to mitigate your time management challenges. RESOURCES: Website: TRANSCRIPT: Time management is often a difficult skill for adults with ADHD, but you can change that. (00:07): You’ve tuned into Scattered Focused, Done – Remagining productivity with A DHD, a podcast for ADHD, adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to be able to get your essential work done in a way that works with the way your brain is wired. I’m Marla Cummins and I’m glad you decided to join me today on this journey to reimagining productivity with ADHD. So you can get what is important to you done without trying to do it like everybody else. (00:41): I know you’ve likely…

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    8 Strategies To Use To Make Executing Easier

    ByMarla Cummins ADHD Follow-Through, Blog

    When you have ADHD, starting and executing can be difficult, no doubt. But these are also skills that can be learned. Though it takes time. Are you ready for the ride? It will be a combination of strategies and skills that you build. So, you can get unstuck and back on track faster when you’re having a hard time getting started and following through. Know Your Why While certainly not the only strategy, it is important to know why accomplishing a task is important to you. At the same time, it is true that for many adults with ADHD, you may still have a hard time starting a task, even if it is important, if it is not intrinsically interesting to you. So, in the…