If 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 dietary changes, and body-image work that came with it; getting sober through a structured program, confronting depression and navigating triggers like ordering drinks in social settings, and maintaining sobriety for nearly four years; and decluttering her home through trial and error, selling items, lowering barriers, and discovering which organizing systems actually fit her ADHD patterns.

She also connects these lessons to parenting a child through uncomfortable transitions, showing how the messy middle isn't just a personal growth concept — it's a life skill. If you're a woman with ADHD looking for an approach to organizing, sobriety, or weight loss that meets your brain where it is (instead of shaming you for not fitting a neurotypical mold), this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air.

03:11 Cora And The Transition

04:17 The Quick Fix Trap

06:57 Weight Loss And Surgery

11:10 Body Image And Self Talk

13:07 Quitting Drinking For Good

16:15 Sober Struggles And Tools

19:05 Decluttering With ADHD

22:39 Trial And Error Systems

27:25 Fix It Mindset Shift

31:32 Small Steps Build Rome

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🔁 Rerun from Fall 2024 — still so good, we had to bring it back.

If you've ever felt guilty for loving color, keeping "too much," or struggling to maintain a minimalist space — this episode is your permission slip.

Megs sits down with Eli Trier, an AuDHD neuroqueer artist based in Copenhagen, to talk about what it really means to organize and decorate as a neurodivergent person. Spoiler: it's not about having less. It's about having what fills you up.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why colorful spaces aren't clutter — they're actually good for your ADHD brain (hello, dopamine 🧠)
• What maximalism really means and why it can be the most intentional way to live
• How art and color affect dopamine, serotonin, and cortisol — backed by science
• Eli's late AuDHD diagnosis story and the emotional journey that followed
• How to stop organizing out of guilt and start curating a space that genuinely supports you

This episode is for you if: ✔ You're a human with ADHD looking for less overwhelm at home ✔ You've tried minimalism and it just… didn't stick ✔ You want a neurodivergent-friendly approach to your space and your life

Connect with Eli Trier: 🌐 Website ▶️ YouTube

Timestamps

00:14 Minimalism to Color

02:00 Meet Eli in Copenhagen

04:13 Diagnosis Journey

09:38 Art and Brain Chemistry

16:21 Maximalism Explained

26:21 Systems For Creative Chaos

32:45 Advice For Late Diagnosis

37:30 Final Thanks And Reflection

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Book: Deep Work

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In this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, Megs talks with Steven Puri — ADHD-diagnosed entrepreneur, former film executive, and founder of Sukha — about flow states, distraction, and what it actually takes to focus in a world engineered to pull your attention away.

Steven shares his journey from engineering and Hollywood to building a company centered on sustainable focus for neurodivergent brains. Together, they explore:

• What flow state really is
• Why ADHD brains struggle with long to-do lists and context switching
• The nervous system layer of distraction
• Why hiding all but your top three tasks increases follow-through
• How finishing one meaningful task a day shifts identity

Steven explains Sukha’s “friendly nudge” approach — gently asking, “Is this helping you?” instead of harshly blocking websites — and how redefining productivity as time for what truly matters (family, creativity, community) changes everything.

07:16 — What Flow State Actually Is (ADHD + Neuroscience Explained)
Clear explanation of flow and why ADHD brains crave it.

13:01 — Why Modern Distraction Feels Impossible to Beat
Notifications, dopamine loops, and the attention economy.

14:48 — ADHD Distraction & Regulation: Real-Life Examples
Nervous system awareness + how distraction shows up day-to-day.

29:56 — Multitasking vs Monotasking: The Context-Switch Trap
Why switching tasks drains executive function.

30:59 — ADHD To-Do List Paralysis & the “Top 3 Only” Strategy
Reducing overwhelm to increase follow-through.

32:15 — Breaking Big Goals Down: 1% Progress & Micro Practices
Sustainable momentum instead of burnout cycles.

28:15 — Beating the ‘I’m Behind’ Story: Identity & Momentum
Rewriting self-narratives through action.

48:59 — Redefining Success: The One Thing That Moves Your Life Forward Today
Values-based productivity instead of hustle culture.

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