Ep. 83 — ADHD, Sleep Struggles, and Protecting Your Peak Time: “I don’t feel like I’m dancing through my day right now”

This week, Megan and Michelle dig into one of the toughest ADHD topics: sleep. From bedtime spirals to Ferrari brain, they share stories about what makes winding down so hard, including Megan’s strategies, listener shoutouts, and the frustration of never quite feeling rested. Inspired by Your Brain is Not Broken by Tamara Rosier, they explore the connection between sleep, adulting, and finding your “peak time” for productivity. It’s raw, honest, and full of those sisterly back-and-forth moments that remind us we’re not alone in the struggle.favorite line from the episode: “I don’t feel like I’m dancing through my day right now.”Timestamps00:00 Welcome back to the Spicy Brain Podcast01:30 Listener shoutout: Taryn’s Harry Potter sleep hack04:00 Ferrari brain and racing thoughts at bedtime09:00 The reality of ADHD sleep struggles12:00 Protecting your peak times18:00 Night owl energy vs. real productivity27:00 Technology, mornings, and ADHD focus36:00 The frustration of not feeling productive45:00 Lynda makes a cameo in the conversation55:00 Rethinking what “peak time” actually means01:00:00 Why sleep has to come firstThanks for listening to the Spicy Brain Podcast, brought to you by Spicy Brain Studios. Please share this episode with a friend and leave us a review to help more ADHD women find our community.Keywords: ADHD women, ADHD sleep, ADHD peak time, Ferrari brain, ADHD productivity, adulting hacks, ADHD burnout, Your Brain is Not Broken