ADHD Time Traps and Time Blindness: Why You Lose Track of Time
ADHD Support Talk Radio Podcast
Why do so many adults with ADHD struggle to keep track of time—even when they’re trying their best? In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy and co-host Lynne Edris explore the concept of ADHD time traps and how they contribute to losing track of time, missed deadlines, and daily frustration. They also take a closer look at time blindness, a common challenge for adults with ADHD that affects the ability to sense the passage of time and accurately estimate how long tasks will take. Throughout the conversation, Tara and Lynne share practical insights and real-life...
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Clutter & Overwhelm: Why You Can’t Get Ahead (and What Helps)
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How ADHD, overwhelm, and emotional resistance keep you stuck—and how to start moving forward If you’ve ever felt like no matter how much you declutter, the mess just comes back… you’re not alone. For many adults with ADHD, clutter isn’t just about “too much stuff.” It’s about overwhelm, decision fatigue, and the frustrating feeling that you can never quite get ahead. In this episode of ADHD Support Talk, co-hosts Lynne Edris and Tara McGillicuddy continue the conversation about clutter and organization—this time focusing on why clutter feels so overwhelming, why...
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Decluttering vs Organizing for ADHD Adults | Podcasthon
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Decluttering and organizing are often treated as the same thing—but for adults with ADHD, understanding the difference can make a huge impact. In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy and co-host Lynne Edris explore why organizing systems often fail when clutter hasn’t been reduced first. Many adults with ADHD try to solve clutter by buying planners, containers, and organizing tools, only to find that the systems don’t last. The problem often isn’t the organizing system—it’s that decluttering needs to happen first. Tara and Lynne discuss how decluttering and...
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Beat Overwhelm: ADHD Productivity & Clarity
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Feeling overwhelmed is incredibly common for adults with ADHD—but the real cause might not be what you think. In this episode, ADHD Coach Lynne Edris explores why overwhelm often comes from too much noise and not enough clarity. Learn how simple systems for planning, calendars, and task management can create the clarity your brain needs to stay focused, reduce procrastination, and follow through on what matters most. Lynne notes that when people come to her for help, three challenges show up again and again: overwhelm, procrastination, and the painful feeling of not living up to their...
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ADHD Information Overload and Paralysis: Breaking the Freeze and Starting Again
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Information overload can trigger ADHD paralysis — especially for adults who genuinely want to move forward but feel stuck before they even begin. In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy explores how too much ADHD advice, too many strategies, and too many options can overwhelm the ADHD brain and block task initiation. When everything feels important, nothing gets started. You’ll learn: • Why ADHD information overload increases executive dysfunction • How too many productivity strategies can backfire • Why “just tell me what to do” is a sign of cognitive...
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Saving Mental Energy with ADHD: Shortcuts That Reduce Overwhelm
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Repetitive tasks can quietly drain mental energy for adults with ADHD — especially when they require remembering steps, starting from scratch, or constantly reinventing the wheel. In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, host Tara McGillicuddy and co-host Lynne Edris explore how saving mental energy is not about working harder or relying on motivation. Instead, they discuss how using shortcuts like templates, checklists, guides, routines, and simple personal automations can make everyday life easier for the ADHD brain. This conversation focuses on why repetitive tasks often feel more...
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Managing ADHD Mood Swings: Emotional Dysregulation and How to Regain Balance
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Emotional dysregulation is one of the most challenging — and least understood — aspects of adult ADHD. Mood swings, emotional shutdowns, irritability, overwhelm, and intense reactions are often mistaken for personality flaws, when they are actually connected to how the ADHD brain processes stress, stimulation, and emotion. In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, host Tara McGillicuddy and co-host Lynne Edris explore ADHD mood swings from a practical and compassionate perspective. They discuss why emotions often feel like they escalate quickly, how emotional buildup happens beneath the...
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You’re Not Procrastinating — It’s ADHD Brain Overload
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Procrastination is one of the most common labels adults with ADHD use when they feel stuck — but in many cases, it’s not what’s really happening. In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy explains why what looks like procrastination for adults with ADHD is often actually brain overload. Too many thoughts, too much information, and too much pressure can shut down action, even when motivation is high. Tara explores how information overload, mental clutter, and urgency can make it harder to start or follow through — and why trying harder often makes things worse. She...
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New Year with ADHD: Realistic Goals Without Burnout
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The New Year often brings hope — and for adults with ADHD, it can also bring pressure, overwhelm, and unrealistic expectations. In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris explore why traditional New Year’s resolutions so often backfire for people with ADHD and what works better instead. Rather than treating the New Year like a magic reset button, this conversation focuses on setting realistic goals that support clarity, motivation, and sustainable progress — without burnout or shame. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why January can feel especially...
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ADHD and Family Relationships
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In this episode, Lynne Edris and Dr. Tamara Rosier break down how ADHD shows up in family relationships — from communication challenges to emotional triggers, connection breakdowns, and opportunities for healing. Learn what it means to become a “safe person,” how to support loved ones without absorbing all the responsibility, and practical strategies you can use today to strengthen trust and connection. Podcast Co-Host Lynne Edris s a Productivity & ADHD Coach who helps distracted professionals from all over the world learn to accomplish what they intend and take control of their...
info_outlineIn this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, co-host Lynne Edris is joined by cognitive engineer and ADHD coach Jeff Copper for a fascinating conversation that may completely change the way you think about ADHD and executive function. Jeff introduces a groundbreaking model he calls Cognitive Ergonomics From the Inside Out™, which reframes ADHD as a problem-solving impairment rather than a motivational or behavioral failure.
Together, they discuss:
- Why so many ADHD productivity strategies fall short
- How executive function challenges stem from ambiguity, not laziness
- The role of collaboration and communication as natural, effective accommodations
- How to externalize thinking and reduce overwhelm in ways that actually work
- What it means to "think like an engineer" when managing ADHD
Whether you're struggling with procrastination, motivation, or follow-through, this conversation offers refreshing clarity—and practical solutions that may surprise you.
🎧 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ What executive function really means (beyond the buzzword!)
✔️ Why ADHD is best understood as a problem-solving impairment
✔️ How ambiguity, not laziness, fuels procrastination and avoidance
✔️ Why so many traditional ADHD tips and hacks don’t actually work
✔️ What cognitive ergonomics is—and how it can help you follow through
✔️ How collaboration and communication can act as powerful accommodations
✔️ A fresh, empowering perspective that helps you “think like an engineer” to troubleshoot challenges
🗨️ We’d love to hear from you!
Join the conversation in our free ADHD Support Talk Facebook Community and tell us:
- What accommodations have you found helpful for your executive functions?
- What have you tried that was not particularly helpful, and why?
🎙️ Don’t forget to follow ADHD Support Talk Radio on your favorite podcast platform and leave a review on Apple Podcasts if you found this helpful!
🔗 Resources:
- Lynne Edris: https://www.CoachingAdvantages.com
- Lynne’s Free Quiz: www.ProductivityBreakthroughQuiz.com
- Jeff Copper: https://www.DigCoaching.com https://www.cognitive-ergonomics.com
- Free ADHD Webinars: https://www.ADDclasses.com
- Podcast Archive: https://www.ADHDsupporttalk.com
- Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/adhdsupporttalk
🎙️About Jeff Copper
Jeff Copper, cognitive engineer and ADHD coach, is founder of DIG Coaching Practice and host of Attention Talk Radio and Video. He developed Cognitive Ergonomics From the Inside Out™, a new ADHD intervention using an engineering approach to address executive function challenges. Jeff holds an MBA from the University of Tampa and credentials from ICF, PAAC, ADDCA, and CTI. A member of ADDA, ACO, CHADD, PAAC, and ICF, he received ACO’s 2022 Professional Excellence Award. His work continues to innovate and redefine ADHD coaching through practical insights and a focus on how minds truly work. To learn more, visit:
🌐 https://digcoaching.com
🌐 https://www.cognitive-ergonomics.com
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction to the episode and guest Jeff Copper
02:40 – Jeff explains what a “paradigm shift” means in the ADHD world
08:30 – Introduction of Cognitive Ergonomics From the Inside Out™
14:20 – Jeff demonstrates how executive function shows up using real-world simulations
20:15 – Why collaboration is a powerful (and underused) ADHD accommodation
27:45 – “Think like an engineer”: How reframing ADHD changes everything
🎙️ About Lynne Edris
Podcast Co-Host Lynne Edris helps overwhelmed professionals take control of their time and tackle their to-dos with ease, so they have more time, more energy, and more money for what they love most! As a woman with ADHD herself, she has been where her clients are and come out the other side, so to speak. She’s gone from living in a constant state of chaos and under-performance to a life full of success and fulfillment, and wants to help you achieve your own version of success as well!
You can learn more about Lynne and contact her through her website at www.CoachingADDvantages.com.
Take Lynne's complimentary Productivity Breakthrough Quiz at www.ProductivityBreakthroughQuiz.com to identify your productivity type and get to the root of what gets in the way of your productivity and follow through—with personalized recommendations to help you stop struggling, take control of your time and your life, and show up like the incredible person you really are, more easily and more consistently!
Tara McGillicuddy is the found and co-host of ADHD Support Talk. Tara has been known and celebrated in the ADHD community for decades of practical and long-lasting shifts in tens of thousands in her communities. The creator of ADDClasses.com, The ADHD Awareness Expo and ADHD Support Talk Radio Tara is one of the longest-standing leaders in the field. Over the years she has also honed her natural skills as an empath. She now also combines the rare gift of sight and energetic knowing and her latest project is Empath Now a resource to help Empower Empaths. https://www.taramcgillicuddy.com/
ADHD Support Talk Radio is an award-winning Podcast for Adults with ADD / ADHD. Co-hosts Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris are joined by Adult ADHD experts and they cover important topics related to Adult ADD / ADHD. Podcast guests include Dr. Edward Hallowell, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, Dr. Ari Tuckman, Laurie Dupar, Terry Matlen and many more.
Tara McGillicuddy is the Producer, Owner and Co-host of the ADHD Support Talk Radio Podcast. You may contact Tara with general questions or feedback about the podcast. https://adhdsupporttalk.com/about-podcast/
Lynne Edris is the Co-host of the ADHD Support Talk Radio Podcast. You may contact Lynne with feedback about her episodes or if you are interested in being a guest.
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