Why ADHD Expectations Create Overwhelm (And How to Fix It) | ADHD Podcast

Описание: Are vague or unrealistic expectations making your ADHD symptoms worse? In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris break down how unclear expectations, time blindness, and complex tasks lead to overwhelm, procrastination, and paralysis for adults with ADHD—and how you can break that cycle with clarity and momentum.

Whether you're stuck avoiding “simple” tasks, underestimating how long things will take, or beating yourself up for not doing enough, this episode will help you reframe expectations and create more focus, energy, and confidence.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

Use clarity to reduce ADHD paralysis and overwhelm

Break down “simple” tasks that are actually complex

Use time budgeting instead of unreliable time estimates

Define what “done” means so you can finish

Give yourself credit and build momentum through effort

🌐 Helpful Links:
🔹 Tara McGillicuddy’s Website: https://www.TaraMcGillicuddy.com
🔹 Lynne Edris’s Coaching Services: https://www.CoachingAdvantages.com
🔹 Free ADHD Webinars & Resources: https://www.ADDclasses.com
🔹 Full Podcast Archive: https://www.ADHDsupporttalk.com
🔹 Facebook Group:   / adhdsupporttalk  

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Welcome and intro
01:00 – Meet Lynne Edris
02:00 – Why ADHD and expectations clash
03:15 – The myth of “simple” tasks
05:00 – Defining done and clarifying outcomes
06:30 – Why phone calls are layered tasks
08:00 – Scheduling overload and task complexity
10:00 – Emotional weight of emails
11:00 – Tools for clarity (ChatGPT, coaching, reflection)
12:15 – Giving yourself credit and tracking effort
16:50 – Time blindness and faulty estimations
18:00 – Time budgeting vs. time estimating
20:00 – Check-in points and intentional pauses
22:00 – ADHD optimism and overcommitting
24:30 – Wrap-up and community invitation

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