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June 17, 2025 49 mins

Are you drowning in laundry piles, unfinished to-do lists, and the constant chaos of parenting kids with ADHD? You are so not alone—and this episode is your lifeline. Danielle Kelly, host of Chaos & Caffeine, sits down with productivity and organizing expert Lisa Zawrotny, founder of Positively Productive Systems and host of the Positively Living Podcast, to talk all things routines, overwhelm, and how to actually get stuff done when your brain is running in 18 directions.

In this powerful conversation, Lisa breaks down:

  • ADHD-friendly productivity strategies that don’t require a complete personality transplant
  • The real reason you’re feeling stuck—and how to gently shift out of it
  • How to design routines that flex with your family’s needs (without feeling like a Pinterest robot)
  • What to let go of, what to prioritize, and how to stop doing #AllTheThings

Whether you're managing your own ADHD, parenting neurodivergent kids, or just feel like your life is one big beautiful mess—this episode will help you find calm in the chaos and build systems that actually work for your brain and your family.

👩‍💻 Learn more about Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/
🎧 Listen to Lisa's podcast: Positively LivingⓇ: Shame-free Productivity Conversations

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This Month’s Sponsor: Play Therapy Supply! They offer incredible products designed to support ADHD families, from sensory tools to therapeutic games that help kids thrive. Check out their fantastic selection at playtherapysupply.com!

Products of the Week

Time Timer

This isn’t just any timer—it’s an ADHD parent’s holy grail. The Time Timer shows time vanishing in real time with a bold red disk that shrinks as the minutes tick away. ADHD brains struggle with abstract time, but this turns it into something visual and concrete.

WatchMinder

The WatchMinder is a discreet, wrist-worn reminder system created by a psychologist for ADHD and executive function challenges. It delivers gentle vibrating cues throughout the day—think: “Brush teeth,” “Pack backpack,” “Take deep breath.” 

📱 Bonding Health App

This app is like having a parenting coach and emotional regulation toolkit in your back pocket. Bonding Health helps you and your child build structured, time-based routines, while also improving connection and self-regulation.

Parenting Simply by Adina Soclof — a gentle, doable intro to positive parenting with rave reviews from parents, bloggers, and experts alike. Check the show notes for the link and why I recommend it to every ADHD parent I coach.

Could Therapy be the Answer? TalkSpace —because let’s be real, even superheroes like you need a sidekick. Get connected with a licensed therapist and start feeling like the rockstar parent you are.

📧 Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Email us at chaosandcaffeinepodcast@gmail.com.

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