Ep. 84 — Adulting, Mental Rehearsal, and ADHD Strategies: "Dancing Through the Day?"

Dancing through the day sounds nice in theory, but what does it really mean when you’re living with ADHD? In this episode, Megan and Michelle wrap up their deep dive into Your Brain Is Not Broken by Tamara Rosier. They tackle the loaded word “adulting,” how the ADHD brains handle (or resist) it, and the difference between outcome-based versus process-based goals. They also unpack the idea of mental rehearsal and how ADHD folks often replay failures instead of successes. They also explore how to shift that rehearsal into something more supportive. Along the way, they share laughter, sisterly honesty, and practical insights about creating safe spaces, reframing goals, and finding your own version of “adulting.”favorite line from the episode: “Can I just put the cups away? Because the cups seemed doable.”Timestamps:00:00 – Opening banter, “high kick,” and what the podcast is all about02:00 – Wrapping up Your Brain Is Not Broken03:00 – Dancing through the day and adulting—loaded or liberating?07:00 – What does it really mean to be an adult? (Bills, socks, and values)13:00 – Process vs. outcome goals: why solution-based goals help ADHD brains19:00 – The drill sergeant vs. realistic goals22:00 – The kitchen nemesis and the “cups” breakthrough23:00 – Mental rehearsal: how ADHD brains rehearse failure26:00 – Reframing rehearsal into something supportive36:00 – Megan realizes she actually does use rehearsal40:00 – Tools, not pressure: reframing strategies as options, not obligations44:00 – Closing reflections, gratitude for Tamara Rosier, and mic-drop on “the equation of life”If you loved this episode, please follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Also, leaving a review helps other neurospicy folks find us too. Stay curious, joyful, and keep practicing radical acceptance (and maybe a high kick).Keywords: ADHD women, ADHD adulting, ADHD podcast, ADHD goals, ADHD mental rehearsal, outcome vs process goals, ADHD overwhelm, Your Brain Is Not Broken, ADHD sisters, neurodivergent podcast