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Organizing an ADHD Brain5 ADHD Organizing Tips From 2024: What Still Works, What I'd Change, and What I Got Dead WrongWhat if getting organized isn't something you finally achieve, but something you keep deciding, one small step at a time?On this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, ADHD coach Megs revisits one of her earliest organizing episodes with fresh eyes, more ADHD knowledge, and a lot more compassion for how hard it actually is to start. Whether you're looking for ADHD coaching, a supportive ADHD community, or practical ways to get organized, this episode meets you where you are.By the end, you'll have a realistic, shame-free framework for decluttering and building routines that...
2026-06-2652 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainMud, Hopscotch, and Micro Practices: Reclaiming Joy with ADHDWhen did you last do something just for the fun of it, no purpose, no productivity, no plan?On this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, ADHD coach Megs explores what it really means to give yourself permission to play and why your ADHD brain might need it more than you think. Whether you're looking for ADHD coaching, a supportive ADHD community, or practical ways to get organized, this episode meets you where you are.By the end, you'll have a new way to think about joy, mess, and micro practices that interrupt the go-go-go...
2026-06-1028 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainWhat I Planned For and What Actually HappenedWhat if the hardest part of a big life change isn't the logistics, it's everything that happens while you're in the middle of it?On this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, ADHD coach Megs walks through what it really looks like when a carefully made plan meets real life; grief, fear, and all. Whether you're looking for ADHD coaching, a supportive ADHD community, or practical ways to get organized, this episode meets you where you are.By the end, you'll have a new way to think about the messy middle, not as failure, but...
2026-05-1324 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainWhat Does Planning with ADHD Actually Look Like?Have you ever looked at a blank weekly planner and thought, I don't even know where to start?On this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, ADHD coach Megs teaches how to make a plan that actually works for an ADHD brain, without needing it to be perfect. Whether you're looking for ADHD coaching, a supportive ADHD community, or practical ways to get organized, this episode meets you where you are.By the end, you'll have a new way to think about planning, one that bends instead of breaks, and actually helps you feel more...
2026-04-2238 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainAdult Timeouts and Habit Stacks: A Real Talk on Self-Care with Stephanie Wall MorrowWhat if self-care isn't about bubble baths and spa days, but about planning, habit stacking, and finally feeling like you have your life together?In this episode, Megs sits down with Stephanie Wall Murrow, founder of the Self-Care Circle, to talk about her late ADHD diagnosis at 37, how postpartum anxiety led her to finally get answers, and how she turned a career in audiology business development, yoga, and mindfulness into coaching that actually meets ADHD brains where they are.Stephanie reframes what self-care really means; think meal prep, laying your clothes out the night before...
2026-04-1547 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainBurn It All Down: The ADHD Brain's All-or-Nothing TrapHave you ever looked at a messy room and thought "forget it, I'll just burn it all down"? That's all-or-nothing thinking, and if you have ADHD, it's probably showing up in your laundry, your to-do list, and everywhere in between.In this episode, Megs breaks down why all-or-nothing thinking isn't a character flaw, it's actually a flight response, your nervous system trying to protect you from overwhelm. She explains how it keeps us stuck through perfectionism, procrastination, hiding messes, and waiting for the "perfect moment" to start, and why that moment never comes.The good...
2026-04-0836 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainWeight Loss, Sobriety, and Decluttering: The Messy Middle is the PointIf you've ever started a weight loss journey, tried to declutter your home, or attempted to quit a habit — and felt like you were doing it "wrong" because it wasn't linear or easy — this episode is for you. As an ADHD coach for women, Megs Crawford digs into why quick fixes don't create lasting change, and why going through the "messy middle" is actually what builds sustainability, self-trust, and genuine self-understanding — especially for an ADHD brain.Using real stories from her own life, Megs shares her experience pursuing bariatric surgery and the required nutrition coaching, therapy, strict dietar...
2026-03-1137 min
Mature(ish) Mommas - Life: UnfilteredE55: Love Languages (Megs Thought Hers Was French 😏)Valentine’s Day felt like the perfect excuse to talk about love languages—and trust us, this episode delivered. We kicked things off with a classic Megs moment (she confidently claimed her love language was French 😏), which led us into a love language quiz that surprised even her. From there, we broke down all five love languages—what they mean, how people naturally express love through them, and how things can get wildly miscommunicated when you’re speaking one language and your partner is hearing another. We also talked about how knowing someone’s love language changes the way you s...
2026-02-1748 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainHow Do You React to Your Clutter?The Power of Noticing: Transforming Your Reactions to Clutter and LifeIn this episode, Megs—ADHD coach and professional organizer—dives into the practice of noticing as the true starting point for meaningful change. Before decluttering systems, routines, or productivity hacks can stick, we have to become aware of how we react.Megs explores the most common nervous-system responses to clutter and overwhelm—fight, flight, freeze, and appease—and explains how noticing these patterns without judgment creates space for compassion, curiosity, and choice. Through personal reflections and real client examples, she shows ho...
2026-01-2135 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainMoney Without Shame: A Starting Point for ADHD BrainsIn this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, Megs is joined by financial therapist Lindsay for an honest conversation about money, debt, and personal growth for ADHD brains.If you’ve ever felt shame around finances, struggled with consistency, or believed past money decisions defined your worth, this episode is for you.Megs and Lindsay explore the powerful overlap between financial organization and home organization, starting with a crucial reframe: debt and clutter are morally neutral. Neither is a personal failure. Both are signals that systems, support, an...
2026-01-1459 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainStarting Over Again in The New Year with ADHDWhy consistency doesn’t work for ADHD brains — and how learning to come back without shame creates real change.If you’ve ever felt like you can’t stick with anything — routines, organizing, decluttering, goals, or New Year’s resolutions — this episode is for you.Book a Call with Megs > CalendarIn this episode, Megs talks honestly about why starting over is not failure, especially for ADHD brains. She breaks down why so many systems don’t stick, how social media narratives can quietly box people with ADHD into believing there are things they “just can’t...
2026-01-0731 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainCringe Goals and Tiny Wins: Reframing Progress with ADHDIn this solo episode, Megs opens up about her family’s big move, her husband’s new job, and the messy middle of rebuilding routines, dreams, and self-trust. She shares why traditional goal setting can feel so cringey and overwhelming for ADHD brains—especially during the holiday season—and how to reframe goals into something more realistic and compassionate. Through personal stories about yoga, budgeting, and “one-day projects,” Megs reminds listeners that progress doesn’t have to be perfect to count. This episode is about trusting your pace, finding small wins, and believing that the tiny steps you take today are proo...
2025-11-1725 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainCringe Goals and Tiny Wins: Reframing Progress with ADHDIn this solo episode, Megs opens up about her family’s big move, her husband’s new job, and the messy middle of rebuilding routines, dreams, and self-trust. She shares why traditional goal setting can feel so cringey and overwhelming for ADHD brains—especially during the holiday season—and how to reframe goals into something more realistic and compassionate. Through personal stories about yoga, budgeting, and “one-day projects,” Megs reminds listeners that progress doesn’t have to be perfect to count. This episode is about trusting your pace, finding small wins, and believing that the tiny steps you take today are proo...
2025-11-1744 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainBefore 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...
2025-11-1028 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainLetting Go with Love: Grief, Keepsakes, and Tiny-Home Dreams with CarolynMegs 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...
2025-11-0340 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainMake a Full Decision: The ADHD Cure for Clutter and OverwhelmIn 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...
2025-10-2728 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainADHD, Perfectionism, and Clutter: 8 Things I Wish My Friends and Family UnderstoodIn 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) - Under...
2025-10-1339 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainHalf-A$$ing Is Better Than No-A$$ing: ADHD and the Art of ProgressMotivation fades, life gets chaotic, but the messy middle doesn’t have to stop your progress.Russ Jones is back for the third time, making him the very first three-peat guest on the podcast—and for good reason. As an ADHD coach, Russ knows what it takes to keep moving forward even when you’re stuck in the messy middle. In this episode, Megs and Russ talk about what it really feels like to make a change, why discomfort is part of the process, and how to keep going when motivation disappears. From “half-assing is better t...
2025-10-0649 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainOrganizing with ADHD: Finding Your Why and Building New SystemsIn this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, Megs Crawford kicks off Season 3 with a deeply personal look at “the messy middle” of change. She shares her family’s recent move from Colorado to the East Coast, emphasizing the challenges of living without familiar systems and the lessons learned from navigating discomfort while building a new life. Megs connects her journey to what it means to organize with ADHD. Knowing your “why,” taking one small step at a time, and giving yourself grace are the real keys to lasting progress.(00:00) Introduction to the Messy Middle(8:06) Navigating...
2025-09-2930 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainSeason 3: Navigating the Messy Middle, Finding Clarity in the ChaosWelcome to Season 3 of Organizing an ADHD Brain with professional organizer coach Megs Crawford. This season, Megs dives into the “messy middle” of change by sharing real-life stories, strategies, and encouragement to help you navigate the challenges of living with ADHD by giving yourself grace, and discovering your own version of organized living.Share your thoughts with Megs! Would you like to learn more about hiring Megs as your ADHD coach? Start here> The Perfect Place to StartThe Community is OPEN! Join right here: Organizing an ADHD BrainYou...
2025-09-2205 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainWhy You Can’t Do It All: ADHD, Time Blindness, and Letting Things GoMegs discusses the importance of letting go, prioritizing tasks, and understanding the concept of time blindness. Using relatable analogies like an overloaded internet browser and a cluttered garden, she provides actionable advice to help you declutter both your mind and physical space. Megs emphasizes that by saying no to less important tasks, you can make room for the things that truly matter. She also introduces practical tools like a dopamine menu and offers information about her community and upcoming coaching options. Listen in for a compassionate and realistic approach to managing ADHD while striving for a balanced and fulfilling...
2025-09-0136 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainBuying Bins Won’t Solve ADHD Clutter: Here’s What WillBuying Bins Won’t Solve ADHD Clutter: Here’s What WillIf you have lots of stuffed animals, Megs always recommends this stuffed animal bean bag ---> Bean Bag Storage The Perfect Place to StartThe Community is OPEN! Join right here: Organizing an ADHD BrainYou can also learn more about the community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com
2025-08-2525 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainLetting Go with ADHD: Sentimental Items, ‘Just in Case’ Thinking, and Emotional DeclutteringArticle Referenced in the show: Object PermanenceIn this heartfelt episode, Megs revisits themes of organizing and decluttering for ADHD brains as she prepares to launch season three. Focusing on the concept of 'letting go,' Megs shares personal stories and emotional challenges involved in decluttering sentimental items. She discusses the struggle of holding onto things for 'just in case' scenarios and emphasizes that letting go is not always easy, but is necessary for creating a life that feels less overwhelming. Megs also touches on object permanence in ADHD and how it impacts decision-making. Ending on a...
2025-08-1830 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainOrganizing an ADHD Move: Organizing Chaos with MegsAsking "where I would go to look for it if I were trying to find it?" from the brilliant Dana K White's Decluttering at the Speed of LifeMegs met the owner of Scanlily at an organizing conference and the owner/inventor & his wife are incredible. Get The QR code APP hereIn this episode of 'Organizing an ADHD Brain,' our host shares personal experiences and valuable lessons learned during a cross-country move from Colorado to Massachusetts. Reflecting on what went well and how they remained organized, topics include overcoming all-or-nothing thinking, designated spaces...
2025-07-2122 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainInside My ADHD Brain: The Things I Wish you Could UnderstandBook a 20-minute call to see if COACHING is a good fit for you: Megs CalendarJoin the Organizing an ADHD Brain COMMUNITY: Organizing an ADHD Brain on Circle or find out more info > What is the Community?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 this episode of...
2025-06-0933 min
Beyond OrganisedDecluttering with ADHD: Finding Calm with Megs CrawfordSend us Fan MailEver felt like you're constantly juggling everything but never quite catching up? If traditional organising advice hasn't worked for you, this episode might just change everything.Megs Crawford, professional organizing coach and host of "Organizing an ADHD Brain," joins me to discuss a refreshingly different approach to organisation, especially for those whose brains work differently. As a recovering "clutter human" with ADHD herself, Megs shares how she transitioned from corporate life to helping others find calm in their chaos through gentle, sustainable methods.We dive deep into why the...
2025-06-0128 minOrganizing an ADHD Brain“If Everything is Important, Nothing Is Important” – The ADHD Trap of Doing It AllIn this episode of 'Organizing an ADHD Brain,' host Megs dives into the critical concept of prioritization, especially for those with ADHD. Megs shares her personal life updates about preparing to move across the country and the importance of having meaningful conversations with family. She details her realization that trying to do everything at once leads to nothing being truly important and emphasizes the need to prioritize tasks. Megs discusses the challenges of executive function, time blindness, and impulsive tendencies associated with ADHD, offering practical advice on how to slow down, focus, and be effective in daily tasks...
2025-05-0533 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainGoodbye, Toxic Clutter! ADHD-Friendly Recycling & DisposalI can't respond to texts but I will do my best to respond in my next episode!Get the Download for today's episode or the Daily TO-DO list planner on Megs' website here: Organizing an ADHD Brain ShopI am hosting a clothing swap on Saturday, April 19th, 12-5 pm at Balanced Studio in Palmer Lake, CO. I'll keep sharing in future episodes to keep you posted on more!Here is the invite link for Facebook (Megs is not on Facebook): Clothing SwapWe will be donating a part of the...
2025-03-3132 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainQuick Tip: Easy Paint RecyclingIn this brief episode of 'Organizing an ADHD Brain,' host Megs shares personal updates, including her cat Theodore's emergency surgery and balancing family and work responsibilities. Megs introduces the concept of body doubling sessions for ADHD individuals and promotes upcoming community activities such as Q&A and virtual decluttering sessions. She shares practical advice on disposing of items like old paint, batteries, and technology, recounting her recent experience with paint disposal at Sherwin Williams. Listeners are encouraged to take small steps toward decluttering and consider coaching for additional support.00:35 Community and Body Doubling01:18 Disposing of...
2025-03-2404 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainADHD & Prioritizing: Taming the Overwhelm When Everything Feels ImportantMegs delves into the concept of letting go, not just of physical items, but also tasks, expectations, and commitments that overwhelm our daily lives. She shares personal experiences and practical strategies for dealing with prioritization challenges, time blindness, and mental overload that are common for individuals with ADHD. Megs also introduces the idea of a potential organizing tour across the US as she plans to move from Colorado to Massachusetts. She highlights the importance of saying 'no' and reevaluating commitments to make room for decluttering and organizing. The episode wraps up by encouraging listeners to focus on the small...
2025-03-1038 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainDecluttering with ADHD: Will Letting Go Ever Feel Easy?Send me a text!! (I just can't respond)Article Referenced in the show: Object PermanenceIn this episode of 'Organizing an ADHD Brain,' host Megs dives into the emotional journey of letting go and decluttering, specifically tailored for individuals with ADHD. Megs shares personal stories about parting with sentimental items, from baby blankets to old marriage photos, illustrating the challenging yet liberating experience of decluttering. She also discusses the concept of object permanence in ADHD and how it affects decision-making. Throughout the episode, Megs emphasizes the importance of making hard decisions, dealing with emotions...
2025-02-2430 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainIs It ADHD? Diagnosis, Acceptance & Passion Overload: an Interview with Sam MilburnConnect with Sam: PODCASTSam's Instagram: CoulditbeADHD_thepodcastSam's Marketing Instagram: Sam.Milburn.Digital.MarketingHost Megs interviews Sam, the creator of the podcast 'Could It Be ADHD?', to delve into their ADHD diagnosis journeys and experiences. They discuss the disparities in healthcare systems between the UK and the US, particularly focusing on the UK's NHS. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding ADHD brains for personal growth and organization. Sam shares insights into her diverse career background, her challenges in the UK healthcare system, and her strategies for coping with ADHD...
2025-02-1741 min
Organizing an ADHD BrainAddressing Barriers to Letting Go: Season 2 PremiereTo those asking about the 5 AM club book I was chatting about, it's this one: https://amzn.to/3QfiRqn by Robin Sharma*This is an affiliate link, so Organizing an ADHD Brain may earn a commission if you purchase through this link. Thanks for supporting the podcast!!Welcome back to season two of Organizing an ADHD Brain with Megs. In this special one-year anniversary episode, Megs dives into the multifaceted topic of 'letting go,' discussing the barriers that often prevent us from decluttering our homes. She shares personal stories, including helping her parents clear...
2025-02-1231 min