by Suzy Carbrey | Nov 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
The short version If a system you used to rely on has stopped working, that isn’t proof you’re inconsistent. ADHD brains run on interest and novelty, not repetition, so a system built around doing the same thing the same way is working against the wiring,...
by Suzy Carbrey | Oct 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
The short version Most coaching and productivity advice goes straight to strategy: the planner, the app, the routine. For an ADHD brain, that order tends to backfire. The strategies themselves are usually fine. The problem is that a strategy handed to someone who...
by Suzy Carbrey | Aug 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
The short version Avoidance is one of the most common responses to overwhelm, anxiety, and executive functioning challenges. When something feels hard, uncertain, or emotionally loaded, of course you want to put it off. Ignoring the email, postponing the call,...
by Suzy Carbrey | Aug 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
The short version When something isn’t working, most of us assume we need to try harder. More effort, stricter plans, higher standards, and a promise that this time we’ll stay consistent. We treat success as something waiting on the other side of a little...
by Suzy Carbrey | Jul 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
The short version Many adults with ADHD and executive functioning challenges spend years trying to motivate themselves through pressure, criticism, urgency, and unrealistic expectations. They tell themselves: “I need to try harder.” “I should be able to handle this.”...
