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 also explains why vague goals like "start" or "get organized" increase overwhelm, and how identifying one clear, specific action can help reduce overload and make movement possible again.

This episode offers a more compassionate and practical way to understand why ADHD brains get stuck — and what actually helps when taking action feels impossible.

Links & Resources

• Tara's Website + Action Sessions: https://www.TaraMcGillicuddy.com
• Free ADHD Support Resources: https://www.ADDclasses.com
• ADHD Blog: https://www.MyADDblog.com
• Podcast Community: https://www.ADHDsupporttalk.com

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 challenging with ADHD

• How unrealistic expectations fuel all-or-nothing thinking

• What realistic goal-setting actually looks like for adults with ADHD

• How to use setbacks as feedback instead of proof of failure

• Why connecting goals to personal values matters for motivation

• The importance of support systems and community

This episode is supportive, practical, and reassuring — especially if you're tired of starting each year already feeling behind and want a calmer, more realistic way forward.

Links & Resources

This episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio is sponsored by ADDClasses.com, offering online ADHD support, training, and resources for adults with ADHD and those who support them.
https://ADDClasses.com

Learn more about the hosts and explore additional ADHD support:

Tara McGillicuddy
Founder of ADHD Support Talk Radio
https://TaraMcGillicuddy.com

Lynne Edris
Productivity & ADHD Coach
https://CoachingADDvantages.com

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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 days with ease so that they can perform at the level of their abilities and have more time, more energy and more bandwidth for what matters most to them. Lynne is a woman, wife, and mom with ADHD herself, so she understands the struggles and challenges of living with ADHD. She has gone from living in the constant state of chaos, overwhelm, and under-performance that adults with ADHD know far too well, to living a life of more success and fulfillment than she once dreamed possible. Her passion is to help others fulfill their own potential and start "firing on all cylinders" in all areas of your life. You can learn more about Lynne at www.CoachingADDvantages.com.

Dr. Tamara Rosier's diverse professional journey encompasses roles as a college administrator, professor, leadership consultant, high school teacher, ADHD coach, and business owner. Through these varied experiences, she has gained invaluable insights into ADHD and its impact on individuals' lives. As the founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, Dr. Rosier guides a dedicated team of coaches, therapists, and speech pathologists in assisting individuals, parents, and families as they develop a deep understanding of themselves and acquire practical skills to navigate life with ADHD. Her books, "Your Brain's Not Broken" and "You, Me, and Our ADHD Family," offer practical strategies for addressing the potent emotional dimensions of living with ADHD.

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,

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 having her interview you as a guest.

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