Reimagining Productivity with ADHD
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Reimagining Productivity with ADHD isn’t about cramming more into your day. It’s about helping you do what matters most, with less stress and more follow-through. I’m Marla Cummins, an ADHD Coach and Executive Function Coach. In each episode, I share strategies to help you move from knowing what to do to actually doing it more consistently.
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One-on-one conversations can feel intense with ADHD. Learn how to prepare, stay focused, and handle feedback with confidence.
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Frustration can escalate quickly for ADHD adults. Discover how to manage it so you can avoid responses you later regret.
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Tired of getting distracted when you need to get work done? Learn ADHD strategies to stay on task more often and refocus fast.
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Group conversations can be especially hard with ADHD. Learn strategies to help you stay oriented and participate in real time.
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Real-time conversations can be challenging for ADHD adults, no doubt. For you, too? Discover how that can be related to your ADHD symptoms.
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Recently diagnosed with ADHD as an adult? Learn what to do next, including how to learn the skills, and find the support you need.
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What if everything you think you know about self-esteem is wrong? Learn what ADHD adults need to grow confidence and thrive.
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Learn how ADHD adults can move beyond urgency and build steady motivation through planning, focus, and small steps.
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Do your emotions overwhelm you? Discover the strategies, habits, and resources you can use to manage ADHD emotional dysregulation.
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Willpower isn’t the fix for ADHD. Discover the better alternatives — people, tools, and systems — to make follow-through easier.
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Discover how ADHD symptoms show up in high-functioning adults, and why success on the outside can mask daily struggles.
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Learn why setting boundaries can be so hard. And how to set them with greater ease so you can focus on what matters.
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What if accountability could actually help you follow through without shame or overwhelm? Here’s how.
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Discover the 4 types of mistakes ADHD adults make, how to prevent them and recover the inevitable ones without shame.
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What if trying to be consistent in everything is actually sabotaging your productivity? Here's what works better.
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Episode Summary If using a calendar feels more frustrating than helpful with ADHD, this episode is for you. You’ll learn practical strategies to make your calendar support your energy, priorities, and follow-through. From weekly reviews to color coding, you’ll get doable ideas you can test without overhauling your whole life. What You’ll Learn About Using A Calendar With ADHD Transcript: ADHD Calendar Strategies (00:00): Are you looking for strategies so you can actually use your calendar effectively? If you are, you’re in the right place. This is part two of a two-part series on ADHD and calendars. And if you haven’t listened to part one yet, that episode dives into the emotional and practical challenges of using calendars with ADHD. But what you’ll hear today...
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Episode Summary If you’ve ever opened your calendar and felt overwhelmed, guilty, or just plain confused, you’re not alone. A lot of adults with ADHD struggle to make traditional calendar systems work, even though they know they need one. In this episode, I explore why that happens. I’ll walk you through some of the hidden reasons calendars often fail ADHD brains and explain how decision fatigue, time blindness, and unrealistic expectations can quietly erode your trust in your calendar. Before you can build a system that truly supports you, it helps to understand why it hasn’t worked in the past. What You’ll Learn About ADHD Challenges With Calendars: Transcript: ADHD Adults and Calendars (00:01):Do you have a love-hate relationship with your calendar? You know you need...
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Episode Summary If you’re a high‑achieving professional with ADHD but still late to work and tired of starting your workday stressed, this episode is for you. I’ll provide you with specific strategies you can start using today, from addressing your time blindness to leveraging simple tech hacks and creating the routines you need to get you out the door on time to work reliably. What You’ll Learn About Getting to Work on Time With ADHD Transcript: (00:03): Can adults with A DHD be on time to work? Absolutely. Let’s see how. (00:08): You’ve tuned into Scattered, Focused, Done – A podcast for ADHD adults like you who want to learn how to adopt the best strategies, tools, and skills to be able to get your...
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Episode Summary Getting support for ADHD at work can feel risky, especially if you’re unsure whether to disclose. In this episode, Marla talks with neurodivergent HR expert and former Amazon leader Kate Broeking about how professionals with ADHD can advocate for what they need, protect their performance, and navigate the process with clarity and confidence. What You’ll Learn About Getting ADHD Workplace Support: Meet Kate Broeking Kate has over 10 years of experience building neurodiversity and mental health programs that help companies attract, retain, and advance neurodivergent employees. With a background in social work, vocational rehabilitation, and corporate accommodations, she spent six years leading supported employment programs and disability hiring initiatives at both the state and national levels. In 2019, Kate created Amazon’s Work Wellness...
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Episode Summary If you’ve ever wondered whether ADHD coaching, therapy, or both would be most helpful, this episode will help you sort through the differences. I explore what each approach offers, how they can complement each other, and what questions to ask when choosing the support that fits best. It’s a practical guide for understanding your options and making an informed decision. What You’ll Learn About Choosing ADHD Support: Transcript: Therapy vs ADHD Coaching Therapy vs ADHD Coaching (00:03): Are you trying to figure out whether therapy A DHD, coaching or both is right for you? So are a lot of other adults with ADHD, you’re listening to Scattered Focused, done re-Imagining Productivity with ADHD, A podcast for ADHD, adults like you who want to get...
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