Organizing an ADHD Brain

• Before You Add to Cart: How to Avoid Holiday Clutter (with ADHD)

  In this solo episode, Megs hits record to talk about the messy middle of the holidays—when ADHD brains slide into fight-or-flight, carts fill up fast, and unopened boxes blend into the clutter we’re trying to escape. She reframes gifting season as a chance to make full decisions on what comes into your home: set a compassionate budget, decide who you’re actually buying for, and ask every purchase, “Where will this live—and is it worth the trade-off?” From “hand candy” (fidget toys) to big kitchen gadgets, Megs offers grounded questions that reduce decision fatigue, protect your peace, and align spending with your real goals. It’s not about perfection; it’s about one clear choice at a time—so January you can breathe again.Key Chapters00:00 Navigating Holiday Clutter and Consumerism02:49 Making Full Decisions on Holiday Purchases05:41 Understanding the Emotional Impact of Buying08:28 Setting Budgets and Creating Lists11:39 Evaluating Space for New Items14:12 The Importance of Asking for What You Want17:06 The Cycle of Consumption and Clutter19:52 Finding Clarity in Financial Goals22:35 Embracing the Journey of Change24:33 Taking Action and Building Community26:54 The Power of Small Decisions Is Coaching a good fit for you? Book a call with Megs to find out> Book a Call Learn more about the Community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com (Join the waitlist for 2026) Looking for ADHD-friendly support with decluttering, organizing, or just making life feel a little less chaotic? The new Ways To Connect page is your go-to hub for real-life tools, gentle guidance, and ways to connect—free and paid, no pressure. *In some shows, there are items offered for free on my website. As of this recording, the only download available is the Dopamine Menu, You can download the dopamine menu here: FREE Dopamine Menu Download I even send you a video on how to complete!

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• Letting Go with Love: Grief, Keepsakes, and Tiny-Home Dreams with Carolyn

  Megs talks with her former client and friend, Carolyn Bedingfield, about decluttering later in life, moving through grief, and building self-trust one choice at a time. Carolyn shares how she emptied a decades-old storage unit, honored her late husband without keeping everything, and transformed a small apartment into a bright sanctuary filled with plants, art, and intentional memories like glowing uranium glass. They unpack common barriers such as all-or-nothing thinking, sentimental guilt, and notebook overwhelm, then offer gentle ADHD-friendly steps that actually stick. Expect practical ideas like labeling what matters, scanning photos, giving every item a clear home, and asking for help so you can make peace with the past and create a future that truly fits.Timestamps3:02 - The Journey of Decluttering 6:23 - Navigating Grief and Loss8:23 - Health Challenges and Resilience11:49 - The Connection Between Stuff and Emotions15:26 - Managing Plants and Overwhelm18:19 - Organization Strategies for Clarity20:57 - Organizing Thoughts and Notebooks22:39 - Creating Effective Reminders24:16 - Life Changes and Clutter Management26:18 - Emotional Attachment to Possessions28:13 - Letting Go and The Process of Organizing29:50 - Empowerment in Decision Making33:11 - Generational Perspective on Possessions35:01 - The Ongoing Process of Life and Organization36:32 - Conclusion with Megs Is Coaching a good fit for you? Book a call with Megs to find out> Book a Call Learn more about the Community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com (Join the waitlist for 2026) Looking for ADHD-friendly support with decluttering, organizing, or just making life feel a little less chaotic? The new Ways To Connect page is your go-to hub for real-life tools, gentle guidance, and ways to connect—free and paid, no pressure. *In some shows, there are items offered for free on my website. As of this recording, the only download available is the Dopamine Menu, You can download the dopamine menu here: FREE Dopamine Menu Download I even send you a video on how to complete!

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• Make a Full Decision: The ADHD Cure for Clutter and Overwhelm

  In this solo episode, Megs dives into one of the most common habits that keeps ADHDers stuck in clutter and chaos: delayed decisions. From piles of unopened mail to half-finished laundry and unmade choices about what stays or goes, every postponed decision adds up. Megs breaks down her simple, three-step framework for making a full decision—one item at a time—so you can finally create momentum in your home and life. She shares real stories (including a hilarious paperclip moment and her daughter’s brilliant insight on ADHD motivation) to remind you that progress isn’t about perfection—it’s about trusting yourself again, choosing action over avoidance, and learning to get comfortable in the discomfort of change.Key Chapters00:00 - Introduction to Delayed Decisions02:22 - Understanding Delayed Decision Syndrome05:05 - The Process of Making Full Decisions07:28 - Practical Steps for Decision Making9:52 - Letting Go and Moving Forward12:18 - Building Trust with Yourself14:47 - Learning from Mistakes16:16 - The Importance of Community Support19:03 - Conclusion and Call to Action Is Coaching a good fit for you? Book a call with Megs to find out> Book a Call Learn more about the Community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com (Join the waitlist for 2026) Looking for ADHD-friendly support with decluttering, organizing, or just making life feel a little less chaotic? The new Ways To Connect page is your go-to hub for real-life tools, gentle guidance, and ways to connect—free and paid, no pressure. *In some shows, there are items offered for free on my website. As of this recording, the only download available is the Dopamine Menu, You can download the dopamine menu here: FREE Dopamine Menu Download I even send you a video on how to complete!

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• It’s Uncomfortable and It’s Worth It: ADHD Regulation with BFRB Coach Laura Hope

  Megs welcomes BFRB and habit coach Laura Hope to talk about what really helps in the messy middle: regulation over restriction. They unpack Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (hair pulling, skin/nail/cheek picking, etc.) as the ADHD brain’s Swiss-army-knife for managing over- or under-stimulation, then reframe “stop the habit” into do this instead (hello, pink-elephant-to-blue-dog). Expect gentle tools you can use today—longer exhales, grounding through the senses, micro-mindfulness, boundary scripts, environment shifts—and a compassionate mindset that treats urges as signals, not failures. They also name the invisible wins in the stages of change, practice getting good at being uncomfortable, and build a personal regulation menu you’ll actually use.About LauraLaura Hope is a BFRB & habit coach who helps people break free from unwanted behaviors so they can take back control of their life. At Hope and Healing Coach, she combines years experience as a mental health clinician with deep empathy to guide clients toward lasting change, specializing in body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as hair pulling or skin picking as well as other frustrating behaviors including stress eating and procrastination. When she's not empowering clients to embrace radical self-acceptance, you'll find her advocating for BFRB awareness, tending to her ever-growing plant collection, or spending time with her two sons and husband. Learn more at hopeandhealingcoach.com.Freebie from Laura: How to Stop Fighting Your Habit: Why Asking "How Do I Quit" Is Keeping You Stuck and the Real Question That Will Set You Free – listeners can grab it right at the top of her website home page!Salon and Spa Directory - Safe Space for People with Hair Pulling https://hopeandhealingcoach.com/bfrb-safe-salon-spa-directoryArticle about the Neuroscience Behind Deep Breathing for Regulationhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5455070/Timestamps00:00 - Introduction to BFRBs and Regulation02:41 - The Journey of Self-Regulation05:25 - Curiosity and Self-Compassion in Regulation07:54 - Understanding ADHD and Dysregulation10:38 - Shifting Focus: From Stopping to Regulating13:33 - The Role of Self-Compassion in Behavior Change16:07 - Tools for Regulation and Building a Toolbox24:21 - Embracing Discomfort for Growth26:39 - The Power of Emotional Support30:53 - Understanding Anger and Vulnerability35:02 - Finding Comfort in the Uncomfortable36:00 - Creating Supportive Resources for BFRBs Is Coaching a good fit for you? Book a call with Megs to find out> Book a Call Learn more about the Community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com (Join the waitlist for 2026) Looking for ADHD-friendly support with decluttering, organizing, or just making life feel a little less chaotic? The new Ways To Connect page is your go-to hub for real-life tools, gentle guidance, and ways to connect—free and paid, no pressure. *In some shows, there are items offered for free on my website. As of this recording, the only download available is the Dopamine Menu, You can download the dopamine menu here: FREE Dopamine Menu Download I even send you a video on how to complete!

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• ADHD, Perfectionism, and Clutter: 8 Things I Wish My Friends and Family Understood

  In this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, host Megs Crawford shares eight powerful truths about the ADHD brain. From being mislabeled as “lazy” to struggling with perfectionism, overcommitting, and the exhaustion of masking as “organized” at work, Megs continues exploring the “messy middle” of ADHD and organization by breaking down what she wishes others truly understood about living with ADHD. Whether you’re navigating ADHD yourself or trying to better understand a loved one, this conversation highlights the role of emotions, perfectionism, boundaries, and support in making real, sustainable progress toward organization and peace.Article Link (2 Pages) - Understanding ADHD from a Strengths-Based PerspectiveKey Chapters:00:00 – Introduction: Share this Episode with Your Loved Ones6:27 - Truth 1: I’m Not Lazy, but I Am Overwhelmed.10:34 - Truth 2: I’m a Perfectionist, So I’m Procrastinating.13:43 - Truth 3: I Want To Do Everything, But I Can’t.17:09 - Truth 4: Organizing Might Seem Easy, but ADHD Brains Don’t Default to Systems.20:03 - Truth 5: I Am the Only Person Who Can Change Me. (Curiosity > Control)22:49 - Truth 6: Time Blindness is Real.25:34 - Truth 7: Making Organization in One Space (Like Work) Drains My Energy.28:19 - Truth 8: I Am Listening, But Focus Shifts are HARD.31:33 - The Importance of Support and Understanding36:37 - ADHD and Emotional Regulation Is Coaching a good fit for you? Book a call with Megs to find out> Book a Call Learn more about the Community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com (Join the waitlist for 2026) Looking for ADHD-friendly support with decluttering, organizing, or just making life feel a little less chaotic? The new Ways To Connect page is your go-to hub for real-life tools, gentle guidance, and ways to connect—free and paid, no pressure. *In some shows, there are items offered for free on my website. As of this recording, the only download available is the Dopamine Menu, You can download the dopamine menu here: FREE Dopamine Menu Download I even send you a video on how to complete!

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