If you've ever tried to build a morning routine and ended up feeling like a failure when it didn't stick, this one's for you. In this episode, I'm breaking down why traditional morning routines often don't work for ADHD brains, and sharing a more flexible, realistic approach to creating mornings that actually feel good.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• Why morning routines for ADHD need to look different and why rigid routines can actually backfire on an ADHD brain
• How to create a morning routine you'll actually stick to by starting with one small, sustainable shift instead of overhauling everything at once
• A simple reflection exercise to identify what's already working in your morning (and what might need a gentle tweak)
• How to create routines that work for you by building in flexibility, so skipping a day doesn't feel like starting over
• Different strategies to stop doomscrolling in the morning

Resources:

• Stop Doomscrolling & autopiloting to your phone with Brick -get 10% off when you purchase with this link!
• Get your Free ADHD Action Plan

Connect with Sarah Lovell:

• Website: Executive Functioning First
• Instagram: @executivefunctioningfirst

If you feel overwhelmed by clutter and don’t know where to start with home organization, this episode is for you. I chat with Allison Converse from Calm Cottage Coaching to talk about simple home organization systems for ADHD brains, why traditional organizing methods don’t work, and how to create realistic, functional routines that actually stick. If you’ve been searching for how to declutter your home, get organized with ADHD, or create simple systems that last – make sure you listen to the end to hear Allison share a realistic step you can take today!

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why ADHD and overwhelm make home organization and decluttering feel so hard
• How to get started organizing your home when you don’t know where to begin
• Simple home organization systems that are realistic to maintain
• How to declutter your home without perfectionism or all-or-nothing thinking
• Practical strategies to reduce clutter, stay organized, and create a calmer space if you have ADHD and are overwhelmed by thought of organizing

About Allison Converse:

Allison is an ADHD Home & Systems Coach and the founder of Calm Cottage Coaching. She helps ADHD women create more flow and function at home with simple systems that actually work.

In 2021, Allison left her career as an Occupational Therapist while downsizing her family’s home to half the square footage and letting go of half their belongings. Through that experience, she saw the benefits of living with less including decreased anxiety & overstimulation, simplified clean up, and more time for what mattered most. Now, she supports women virtually in creating calmer, more manageable homes without perfection or pressure through decluttering, organizing, and realistic home task rhythms.

She is also the host of The Gentle Reset Podcast, where she shares bite-sized mindset shifts and home strategies to help ADHD women feel calmer in their spaces, one small win at a time.

Connect with Allison:

The Gentle Reset Podcast: https://pod.link/1816231695

Instagram: @calmcottagecoaching

Website: https://www.calmcottagecoaching.com/

Freebie: 5 Sneaky Clutter Hot Spots (and ADHD-Friendly Fixes): https://calmcottagecoaching.myflodesk.com/clutterpod

Host: Sarah Lovell, Executive Function & ADHD Coach

Connect with Sarah Lovell:

• Get your Free ADHD Action Plan
• Website: Executive Functioning First
• Instagram: @executivefunctioningfirst

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How do you create simple systems to make life less overwhelming? I’m breaking down 5 simple, realistic ways to create systems that actually fit your brain, your life, and your current season without forcing yourself into something that was never designed for you in the first place.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why your systems need to feel enjoyable (or at least not painful) to actually stick
• How to treat systems like experiments so you can stop blaming yourself when they don’t work
• The importance of building systems that fit your brain—not someone else’s
• How to reuse and adapt systems that are already working in other areas of your life
• Why giving yourself credit for trying is the key to creating systems

Resources:

• Stop Doomscrolling & autopiloting to your phone with Brick -get 10% off when you purchase with this link!
• Get your Free ADHD Action Plan

Connect with Sarah Lovell:

• Get on my email list!
• Website: Executive Functioning First
• Instagram: @executivefunctioningfirst

Music by: AudioCoffee, Inspirational Background

I use affiliate links for my fave products that I use and trust. If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.