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Organizing 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...
2026-01-141h 00Organizing 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...
2026-01-0732 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainThe ADHD Stuck Cycle: What Keeps You Looping and What Actually Shifts ItYou know that moment when you walk into a room and your whole body reacts before your brain even has time to make sense of it? That’s what today’s episode is really about, how clutter hits the nervous system first, and how that shapes everything from motivation to avoidance to why that one corner has been haunting you for months.In this episode, I’m sharing the real, lived experience behind regulation, what it is, why it matters, and how it changes the way ADHD women interact with their homes. We walk through each protection patter...
2025-12-0830 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainCuriosity Over Perfection: Navigating ADHD with Behavior InsightIn today’s episode, you’ll meet Anishia Denee — a board certified behaviour analyst, ADHD coach, and founder of Authentic Self ADHD Coaching. She helps adults make sense of their patterns, shift from shame into curiosity, and build strategies that actually fit their strengths, values, and capacity. Her blend of behavior analysis, ADHD coaching, and lived experience offers such grounded, compassionate support for real ADHD life. Website link: https://www.authenticselfadhd.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anishiab/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@anishiabWe talk about: • using behavior a...
2025-12-0139 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainLiving Two Truths: Gratitude and Change in an ADHD LifeIn this Thanksgiving-week episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, I’m inviting you into a very real season of my life — the messy middle of moving across the country with my husband, and everything that stirred up inside me.If you’re someone who feels every life transition deep in your nervous system — the overwhelm, the freeze, the “this is too much and also I’m glad I’m doing it” duality — this episode is for you. You’re going to hear stories, yes… but also practical grounding, gentle reframes, and reminders that you’re not behind. You’re just human...
2025-11-2430 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...
2025-11-1726 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...
2025-11-1030 min
Financial Self-Care with Financial Therapist, Lindsey48. [MONEY STORY] The Messy Middle of Getting Out of Debt with Organizing an ADHD Brain CEO, Megs CrawfordAs your resident financial therapist, I will be the first to tell you that getting out of debt and personal finance, in general, is messy. It's not linear. It's not always pretty. And unfortunately, most people are not comfortable talking about it... until today.
Megs Crawford, CEO of Organizing an ADHD Brain, is here on Financial Self-Care to share her story of being in the messy middle while she and her partner work to get out of debt. 9 months ago, Megs was in $60,000 of high-interest consumer debt. Today, she's decreased that number to $11,000!
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2025-10-2844 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...
2025-10-2729 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainIt’s Uncomfortable and It’s Worth It: ADHD Regulation with BFRB Coach Laura HopeMegs 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 unco...
2025-10-2051 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...
2025-10-1340 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...
2025-10-0650 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...
2025-09-2931 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainADHD-Friendly Recycling & Decluttering GuideSupport the show by getting the Download for today's episode or the Daily TO-DO list planner on Megs' website here: Organizing an ADHD Brain ShopIn this episode of 'Organizing an ADHD Brain,' the host discusses the common theme of letting go and provides guidance on how to declutter household items effectively. Emphasizing the importance of small, manageable actions to bring stability when life feels overwhelming, the episode offers practical tips on disposing of various household items, including paint, batteries, and bug spray, in an environmentally friendly way. The session stresses the value of doing 'one t...
2025-09-0832 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...
2025-09-0138 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 Start The Community is OPEN! Join right here: Organizing an ADHD Brain You can also learn more about the community HERE> OrganizinganADHDBrain.com
2025-08-2526 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...
2025-08-1831 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainRegulating an ADHD Brain: Jenna Free on Dysregulation, Disordered Eating, and Finding BalanceGet Jenna's Free Guide: https://www.adhdwithjennafree.com/adhdguideFollow Jenna on Instagram HERE: @ADHDwithJENNAFREEMegs welcomes ADHD therapist and coach Jenna Free to discuss dealing with ADHD by regulating and balancing your life. Jenna talks about her own diagnosis and how she uses her experience to help others manage their ADHD. Key points include the importance of understanding dysregulation, how ADHD and disordered eating are connected, and how to live a more present, sustainable, and enjoyable life. Jenna shares practical tips on how to notice signs of dysregulation, slow down, and regulate your mind...
2025-08-1147 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainFrom Struggle to Strategy: A Financial Therapist on ADHD, Money, and Rewriting the NarrativeLindsey is a financial therapist, here to help you feel excited about money! (Yes, it's possible!) Money is more than just a math problem; there is always so much more to the equation. Merging behavioral therapy and financial education, Lindsey helps you live your dream life!Instagram: FinancialTherapistLindsayFinancial Self Care Blog: https://financialselfcareblog.com/blog/Financial Self-Care course & Community WaitlistIn this episode of 'Organizing an ADHD Brain,' our host is joined by Lindsay, a financial therapist and coach, to discuss the intersection of ADHD and financial management. They...
2025-08-0438 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainWhat Is Executive Function? A Coach’s Insight into ADHD, Focus & Daily LifeAn executive function and ADHD coach for adults, Kate draws on over a decade of experience as an educator to help clients understand how they think, learn, and get things done. Her approach is strengths-based, collaborative, and infused with curiosity and compassion. She’s also passionate about community building and helping adults give themselves more grace in their struggles.Connect with Kate: SAGE CollectiveThis episode introduces the concept of executive function coaching, featuring special guest Kate, an experienced executive function coach. The discussion covers the challenges individuals with ADHD face, particularly related to executive fu...
2025-07-2951 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 BrainADHD and Depression: Real Talk with RonRon Souers is an ADHD advocate, podcast host, and author dedicated to empowering adults with ADHD to embrace their differences and unlock their true potential. Connect with Ron: Don't Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD!Website: https://dadhdwss.com/In this episode, the host shares the emotional journey of an impending move to Massachusetts, touching upon the chaos and mixed feelings involved. They introduce Ron, a factory worker with ADHD who started a podcast called 'Don't Mind Me, I’m Different.' Ron discusses his late diagnosis of ADHD...
2025-07-0732 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainHandling a Big Move with ADHD: 5 Themes That Keep Coming UpIn this special episode, the host shares her ongoing journey of moving across the country with her neurodivergent family. She candidly discusses the chaos and emotional whirlwind associated with the move, touching upon the unique challenges posed by ADHD. Topics include the disorder's impact on organization, the emotional rollercoaster of moving, and practical tips for managing clutter and overwhelm. The host also highlights the importance of self-regulation and self-care, offering a glimpse into her personal methods for maintaining balance during this hectic time. The episode wraps up with an invitation to join her community, designed to support other women...
2025-06-3022 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainPermission to Be Yourself: Embracing Authenticity & ADHD with AmandaYNAB: You Need a BudgetIn this episode, the host celebrates Pride Month and introduces her digital sidekick, Amanda Guadalupi. They discuss the challenges of living in a constantly changing world and how emotions are particularly complex for those with ADHD. The conversation covers a variety of topics, including the importance of asking oneself 'how am I doing?', the journey of starting a business, and the continuous evolution in both professional and personal life. Amanda shares her story of being newly diagnosed with ADHD, her experience working with the host, and how she integrates her passions...
2025-06-2354 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainShe Built What She Needed: ADHD Support for Black Women with IngerShaye ColzieInger Shaye Colzie is an ADHD Coach with a focus on the intersectionality of ADHD and the experiences of Black women who are executives and entrepreneurs. With a deep understanding of the cultural nuances and societal dynamics, Inger Shaye supports black women through empowerment and fostering an environment that acts as a safe and judgment-free zone where women can thrive.ADHD Black Professionals AllianceConnect with IngerShaye: IngerShaye.comIn this enlightening episode of 'Organizing an ADHD Brain,' host Megs introduces IngerShaye Colzie, an ADHD leadership and executive coach, and founder of...
2025-06-1645 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...
2025-06-0934 min
Beyond OrganisedDecluttering with ADHD: Finding Calm with Megs CrawfordSend us a textEver 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 BrainHow to Organize Your ADHD Brain for Business Success: Lessons from Melissa SnowJoin a Networking event on June 3rd: Sign up HEREJoin a Networking event on July 1st: Sign up HEREUse Code "ORGANIZE" to join for free.You're Invited to the Organizing an ADHD Brain Community $37/month: Organizing an ADHD Brain CommunityMelissa Snow is a Business Relationship Strategist dedicated to empowering women in entrepreneurship. She founded the Powerful Women Rising Community, which provides female business owners with essential support and resources for business growthGet Melissa's FREE Networking Planner: So helpful for staying organized while planning!...
2025-05-2644 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainADHD, Clutter, and the Pressure to Be a MinimalistJoin the Community: Organizing an ADHD Brain on Circlehttps://organizing-an-adhd-brain.circle.so/checkout/organizing-an-adhd-brainUse code: WELCOME10Book a 20-minute call to see if COACHING is a good fit for you: Megs CalendarIn this episode, I’m sharing what it’s really been like preparing for one of the biggest transitions of my life—selling our home, letting go of most of our belongings, and getting ready for a full-on summer adventure with my family.But here's the thing... I’m not trying to becom...
2025-05-1928 minOrganizing an ADHD BrainWhy You Do What You Do: ADHD Meets the EnneagramExploring the Intersection of ADHD and the Enneagram with Angela from Your Space ReclaimedAngela is a professional organizer and Certified Enneagram Coach who helps overwhelmed families—especially parents of special needs kids—create calm, clutter-free spaces. After moving 25+ times and raising her own daughter with Down syndrome, she knows how powerful an organized home can be. Angela also uses the Enneagram to help clients understand the “why” behind their habits so they can make lasting change. Learn more at Your Space Reclaimed.Check Angela out on Instagram: @YourspacereclaimedIn...
2025-05-1341 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...
2025-05-0534 min