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I'm Busy Being Awesome

Paula Engebretsonimbusybeingawesome.com
How do I increase my productivity and decrease distractions? Is it possible to reclaim my time? How can I get more organized? And can I do it all with ADHD? Welcome to the I’m Busy Being Awesome Podcast, where we dive into each of these questions and so much more. Every week, life coach and ADHDer Paula Engebretson brings you her best strategies to boost your productivity, manage your time, get organized, and follow through on your goals. Whether you're a fellow ADHDer, you identify with ADHD tendencies, or you simply want to take your productivity to the next level, this podcast is for you. Are you busy being awesome?
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Episodes

Episode 191: Top Strategies for Spring Cleaning with ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover How to best approach the spring cleaning process for your ADHD brain Different stages in the decluttering and spring cleaning process Actionable, step-by-step instructions to begin your spring cleaning today Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Ge...

Mar 20, 202331 minEp. 191

Episode 190: How to Deal With Regret with ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover Why we experience regret The two main ways regret presents itself How to release regret and move forward with confidence Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and l...

Mar 13, 202321 minEp. 190

Episode 189: 5 Ways To Slow Down To Speed Up With ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover Why we resist slowing down to speed up, especially with ADHD Five powerful areas where you might benefit from slowing down to speed up Specific strategies to help you implement the practice today Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Leave IBBA A R...

Mar 06, 202327 minEp. 189

Episode 188: 3 Overlooked Time Management Tools For ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover How time blindness impacts so many ADHD brains. Three uncommon aways to help strengthen your time management. How to find the best time management approaches for you. Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here When by Daniel Pink Leave IBBA A Rating &am...

Feb 27, 202330 minEp. 188

Episode 187: 3 Common Objections To Creating A Daily Routine with ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover The three most common objections to scheduling How to reframe these objections and give your brain the level of support it needs to thrive Ways to troubleshoot common planning obstacles so you can create a manageable, flexible planning system for you Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning ...

Feb 20, 202323 minEp. 187

Episode 186: How To Use A Goal Pyramid

In This Episode, You Will Discover What a goal pyramid is Why the goal pyramid framework is so impactful How to use a goal pyramid for your current goals Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Get the goal pyramid workbook here Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podca...

Feb 13, 202327 minEp. 186

Episode 185: 3 Ways To Focus On One Thing At A Time

In This Episode, You Will Discover Strategies To Focus your attention on one task or project with less distraction Fock in one routine to simplify your day Zoom in on one goal and stick with it for the long run Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Atomic Habits by James Clear * Tiny Habits B.J. Fogg * Episode ...

Feb 06, 202324 minEp. 185

Episode 184: 5 Surprising Reasons The ADHD Brain Struggles With Attention Span

In This Episode, You Will Discover Understand the power of constraining our focus Increase awareness about why constraint is challenging for the ADHD brain Learn the five surprising ways our brain can prevent us from zooming in on one thing Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Leav...

Jan 30, 202325 minEp. 184

Episode 183: What To Do When You've Overcommitted Your Schedule

In This Episode, You Will Discover How to recognize when you’ve overcommitted yourself How to prioritize your time and energy Three ways to make it to the other side while feeling proud of yourself in the process Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here See Yolanda Ridley’s work here L...

Jan 23, 202322 minEp. 183

Episode 182: How To Slow Down With ADHD - Strategies for Impulsivity

In This Episode, You Will Discover What it means to pause. Why pausing feels especially challenging for the ADHD brain. Why we want to strengthen this skill set. The areas in our life where practicing the pause can lead to big returns. Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Episodes ...

Jan 16, 202327 minEp. 182

Episode 181: Task Initiation, Boredom, and ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover Key Strategies To Navigate procrastination Work through boredom Design a flexible schedule that works best for your brain Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and ...

Jan 09, 202348 minEp. 181

Episode 180: How To Be The Hero Of Your Story - Self Concept And ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover What it means to be the hero of your story. How to identify the role you’re currently playing. How to shift out of a story of villain or victim if it’s not serving you, and step into the role of hero with confidence. Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadma...

Jan 02, 202322 minEp. 180

Episode 179: New Year Reflection & Expansion

In This Episode, You Will Discover the power of reflection for an ADHD brain Your accomplishments from the past 12 months Learn from the obstacles you overcame Plan an incredible year of growth ahead Get the Year End Reflection Workbook here! Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Leave IBBA A Rat...

Dec 26, 202225 minEp. 179

Episode 178: When Things Feel Hard With ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover How to normalize the fact that we all make mistakes or overlook details How to give yourself grace when these situations happen How to put things into perspective and move forward with greater confidence Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Leave ...

Dec 19, 202210 minEp. 178

Episode 177: Feeling Overwhelmed? Learn 3 Calming Techniques for Adults with ADHD today!

In This Episode, You Will Discover What overwhelm is Why many of us ADHD brains navigate overwhelm A simple, 3 step process to move through overwhelm to clarity Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Read Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart here (affiliate link) Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Leave IBBA A Rating &amp...

Dec 13, 202231 minEp. 177

Episode 176: 5 Powerful Reminders for Adults Living With ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover The importance of clearly defining your problem The impact of asking for help The role fences play in our lives Why experience makes the best teacher How getting to the root cause of an obstacle can change everything Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Follow ADHD Jesse here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here...

Dec 05, 202227 minEp. 176

Episode 175: ADHD, Flexible Thinking, and Doing Things “Right”

In This Episode, You Will Discover Why many ADHD brains struggle with inflexible thinking How to spot this tendency in your life Strategies to release the black-or-white thinking and start seeing the shades of gray How to use this information to work with your brain and positively impact your overall productivity Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m...

Nov 28, 202228 minEp. 175

Episode 174: 4 Ways Tracking Can Help Support Your ADHD (And How To Do It!)

In This Episode, You Will Discover Four ways tracking can be impactful on your life Three key areas for tracking data How to effectively track the information (and remember to do it!) Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Episodes Mentioned In The Podcast Episode 136: Increase Your ...

Nov 21, 202231 minEp. 174

Episode 173: How To Handle Big Emotions During The Holidays with ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover What emotional dysregulation is. Why people with ADHD navigate such big emotions. A simple yet powerful set of questions to help support yourself through these emotions and show up the way you want to. Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Learn mo...

Nov 14, 202226 minEp. 173

Episode 172: Procrastination, ADHD, And The Intellectual Yes

In This Episode, You Will Discover… An often-overlooked reason why we struggle with procrastination The difference between an “intellectual yes” and a “full body yes” How to move through the procrastination and into action Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Subscribe And Review D...

Nov 07, 202225 minEp. 172

Episode 171: The Process of Change & Making It Yours

In This Episode, You Will Discover: Why we feel pressure to make changes quickly Three main ways we navigate change How to slow down and enjoy the process Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here...

Oct 31, 202229 minEp. 171

Episode 170: How To Make (And Stick To) A Routine WIth ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover Why we have a love-hate relationship with routines The benefits of establishing regular routines in our life Powerful strategies to get your routines to stick Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here...

Oct 24, 202239 minEp. 170

Episode 169: 8 Strategies To Improve Your Delegation Skills (Part 2)

In This Episode, You Will Discover… How to identify potential areas for delegation What tasks to delegate and what ones to keep Strategies for effective delegation Specific approaches to delegate both at work and at home Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Learn about Yolanda's work here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadm...

Oct 17, 202231 minEp. 169

Episode 168: How To Delegate When You Have ADHD Part 1

In This Episode, You Will Discover The six main reasons we struggle with delegation How to know when it’s time to delegate How to reduce feelings of overwhelm when it comes to delegating Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Subscribe And Review Do you want to be the first to know w...

Oct 10, 202232 min

Episode 167: How To Reduce Attention Residue With ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover… What attention residue is How to recognize when it shows up Strategies to reduce attention residue and increase focus Learn more about We're Busy Being Awesome here! Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Listen to Episode 43: How to Increase Your Efficiency with Batch Work Check out the Freedo...

Oct 03, 202222 minEp. 167

Episode 166: Effectiveness Vs. Efficiency And The ADHD Brain

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To… The essential difference between effectiveness and efficiency Why both are key for increased productivity How to optimize both in your life Join us in We’re Busy Being Awesome here 🎉 Links From The Podcast Get the Podcast Roadmap here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Check out the Freedom app here...

Sep 26, 202231 minEp. 166

Episode 165: Procrastiworking, Constraint, RSD, and Overwhelm - an ADHD coaching call

In this episode, you'll discover: The different ways procrastiworking, decision-making, RSD, and overwhelm impact our day-to-day lives. Strategies to navigate each obstacle. How coaching your brain can help implement these tools for lasting change. Join us in We're Busy Being Awesome here 🎉 Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here...

Sep 19, 202249 minEp. 165

Episode 164: How Do I Accept My ADHD Diagnosis?

In This Episode, You Will Discover: Why it’s powerful to find acceptance in your ADHD diagnosis The eight stages I experienced in my own journey to acceptance How to learn from these stages and apply what’s supportive for your life Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Your Brain's ...

Sep 12, 202235 minEp. 164

Episode 163: How To Optimize A Flexible Work Schedule With ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover… The impact of creating structure within a flexible schedule How to use your best hours when creating a schedule The importance of boundaries and breaks in helping you thrive in your work Links From The Podcast Learn more about We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here...

Sep 05, 202229 minEp. 163

Episode 162: How To Stick To Your Planning Routine With ADHD

In This Episode, You Will Discover How To: Create clarity around your planning Simplify the planning process Create backup plans to stick with the process (even on those off days) Links From The Podcast Join us in We’re Busy Being Awesome here Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources here Get the I’m Busy Being Awesome Planning System here Get the Podcast Roadmap here Episodes Mentioned In The Podcast Episode 80: The Relationship Manual E...

Aug 29, 202223 minEp. 162
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