Ep. 90 — Road Trips, ADHD Freeze, and Grace in the Chaos: “The Rainbow Spinny Wheel Is My Brain Right Now” - ADHD & Neurodiversity: The Spicy Brain Podcast

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Ep. 90 — Road Trips, ADHD Freeze, and Grace in the Chaos: “The Rainbow Spinny Wheel Is My Brain Right Now”

October 23, 2025 • 2 mins

Sometimes, ADHD doesn’t just cause delays it causes full-on system failure. In this short but honest update, Megan shares what happens when the to-do list becomes too much and your brain throws up that rainbow-colored spinning wheel of doom.

With an early morning road trip on the horizon, a mountain of last-minute tasks, and a strong desire to finish The Reluctant Traveler, Megan taps in with a solo message full of humor, vulnerability, and a reminder for all our fellow neurospicy friends: you are not broken.

This quick episode is a gentle nudge toward grace, rest, and letting go of perfection when life gets overwhelming. Because sometimes the win is just packing the snacks and making it to bed on time. (Or close to on time.)

Favorite line: “The rainbow spinny wheel is my brain right now.”

00:00 Tiny podcast alert
00:15 ADHD freeze mode and road trip prep
01:00 Overpacked snacks, underestimated bladder
01:30 Grace for the chaos
02:00 Teaser for what’s coming next

Follow the Spicy Brain Podcast so you don’t miss the next full episode, where we’ll dive back into Your Brain’s Not Broken with more emotional honesty, neurospicy strategies, and sisterly banter. And hey, if you’ve ever forgotten your to-do list mid-sentence, then leave us a review. We see you!

ADHD, executive dysfunction, rainbow wheel brain, overwhelm, burnout, neurospicy life, ADHD freeze, self-compassion, road trip chaos, short episode, emotional honesty

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