We’ve all been there:Staring at the to-do list, watching the clock tick by, mentally negotiating how much longer we can delay that one thing. But here’s the question worth asking…Are you procrastinating—or are you actually burnt out? Because while they can look the same on the surface, what’s going on underneath is very different. AndContinue reading “Focus Friday: Are You Procrastinating… or Burnt Out? 🧠🔥”
Author Archives: Meg Duke, LCSW-S, ADHD-CCSP, LCDC
New Episode! The Mini Episodes – Ep. 10
💫Welcome to the Mini Episodes – Ep. 10!💫 I’ve received so many wonderful comments and stories from you all over the years, and I think it’s time to share them on the show! It’s incredibly validating to hear from others and realize we’re not alone on our mental health journeys. Plus, your insights and tipsContinue reading “New Episode! The Mini Episodes – Ep. 10”
Focus Friday: Navigating ADHD—Your Free Mini Workbook is Here! 📖✨
Let’s talk about something I hear ALL the time from my ADHD clients: 🧠 “I know what I need to do… but I just don’t do it.”🌀 “I get stuck in overwhelm and don’t even know where to start.”💡 “I’ve tried ALL the planners and systems, but nothing seems to stick.” Sound familiar? If so,Continue reading “Focus Friday: Navigating ADHD—Your Free Mini Workbook is Here! 📖✨”
Focus Friday: Overachieving as an ADHD Coping Strategy🏆💡
Do you thrive under pressure but secretly feel like you’re barely holding it together? Are you the person who volunteers for everything, juggles a million projects, and gets praised for being so productive—yet deep down, you’re exhausted? 😵💫 If this sounds familiar, you might be using overachievement as a way to navigate ADHD. 🧠✨ AtContinue reading “Focus Friday: Overachieving as an ADHD Coping Strategy🏆💡”
The Perinatal Podcast | Embrace. Adapt, & Thrive: Navigating Neurodivergence as a Busy Professional with Christina Gray | Episode 104
Christina Gray is a high-performing real estate professional, designer, and creative problem solver who also happens to live with ADHD—a trait she was diagnosed with in first grade and has spent her life understanding, embracing, and using to her advantage. Raised in a household where ADHD was never treated as a deficit but rather aContinue reading “The Perinatal Podcast | Embrace. Adapt, & Thrive: Navigating Neurodivergence as a Busy Professional with Christina Gray | Episode 104”
Focus Friday – Breaking Free from Waiting Mode
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a state of limbo, waiting for the “perfect” time, the right mood, or external circumstances to align before you take action? If you have ADHD (or even if you don’t), you might be familiar with Waiting Mode—that mental freeze where you’re aware of what needs to be doneContinue reading “Focus Friday – Breaking Free from Waiting Mode”
The Mini Episodes – Ep. 9
💫Welcome to the Mini Episodes – Ep. 9!💫 I’ve received so many wonderful comments and stories from you all over the years, and I think it’s time to share them on the show! It’s incredibly validating to hear from others and realize we’re not alone on our mental health journeys. Plus, your insights and tipsContinue reading “The Mini Episodes – Ep. 9”
Focus Friday: Decision Fatigue💡
Why You’re Tired of Choosing & What to Do About It 🧠 Ever feel like your brain just can’t make one more decision? 🤯 You stare at a menu, scrolling endlessly, unable to pick something to eat. You walk into a store, overwhelmed by the options. Or maybe it’s the tiny choices—what to wear, whatContinue reading “Focus Friday: Decision Fatigue💡”
The Perinatal Podcast | Reparenting & Nurturing Your Inner Child with Liz Higgins | Episode 103
Liz is back! This week on The Perinatal Podcast, Liz Higgins, LMFT-S, returns to educate us all on Reparenting and nurturing your inner child. It’s so much new information for me, and I’m elated to have learned myself and now to get to share with y’all! Liz is a licensed couples and individual therapist, writer,Continue reading “The Perinatal Podcast | Reparenting & Nurturing Your Inner Child with Liz Higgins | Episode 103”
Focus Friday: Reverse Decluttering—A Gentler Way to Tidy Up 🏡✨
Have you ever started decluttering, only to feel paralyzed by decision fatigue? 😵💫 Maybe you pulled everything out of a closet, got overwhelmed halfway through, and walked away, leaving an even bigger mess. Or maybe the idea of deciding what to part with feels so daunting that you don’t even start. If this sounds familiar,Continue reading “Focus Friday: Reverse Decluttering—A Gentler Way to Tidy Up 🏡✨”
