Vicky officially “comes out” as a person with ADHD, and Joe interviews her about how she gets stuff done as a writer and book coach, how she copes with her ridiculous brain, and they offer suggestions on what to do when “foolproof” tools don’t work for you. There’s also a Magic Mike moment when Joe takes off his shirt, which is SUPER radio. Enjoy!
Key Takeaways:
[0:55] Vicky is changing the podcast name!
[1:35] Everyone is sticky and doesn’t like the weather today.
[7:15] Project Dingle update!
[10:10] Vicky loves to run her life on lists.
[13:25] Vicky likes to break her tasks down into pieces so she doesn’t overwhelm herself.
[15:55] Despite this, there are some days where Vicky does struggle.
[20:20] The famous marshmallow test that determines a child’s delayed gratification. Why do some kids fail at it?
[22:15] Vicky prefers to reward herself first, ride the dopamine hit, and then do the hard thing.
[26:45] Vicky breaks down how she structures her mornings and nights.
[29:05] How does Vicky cope with overwhelm?
[33:35] Vicky’s brain is chaotic, but organized.
[35:00] Vicky hasn’t told her family she really does suffer from ADHD.
[37:00] Vicky forgets where she puts her keys all the time. Not just some of the time. All the time.
[38:00] It’s really important to understand your style and how you work so that you can get more things done.
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