Description

In Episode 306, The Link Between the 'Insecure Overachiever' and ADHD, You Will Discover:

• What the "insecure overachiever" is and why ADHD brains can fall into this pattern.
• The core causes driving this exhausting cycle
• Practical strategies to stop tying your worth to achievement—preventing burnout while staying true to what matters most.

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Chapter Outline

• 00:00 Introduction: The Pressure to Do More
• 01:34 Exploring the Insecure Overachiever
• 04:19 ADHD and the Insecure Overachiever
• 07:46 Layers of Overachievement
• 14:29 Recognizing the Patterns
• 18:58 5 Steps to Overcome Insecure Overachievement