Ep. 61 – "Quit Quit": The Emotional Rollercoaster Behind ADHD Motivation

You know that moment when your brain checks out halfway through a task and just whispers, “Quit quit”? Yeah, we do too. In this episode of Spicy Brain, Michelle and Megan take a deep dive into the ADHD experience of emotional overload, where motivation crashes without warning and quitting mid-task is a form of self-preservation, not laziness.They explore what happens when burnout and masking collide, how even small routines can become emotionally charged, and why sometimes it takes a metaphorical fire alarm to get moving again. Alongside the insights, you’ll hear Megan’s memorable confession about staying in bed just a little too long. She completes the story with a bathroom floor emergency and the kind of humor that only ADHD folks can truly appreciate.Our favorite line from the episode is: You never laid in bed so long that you kinda piddled yourself???00:00 – What even is a "quit quit"?03:10 – ADHD burnout and the freeze response06:30 – When motivation needs a siren to kick in10:15 – Bedtime avoidance and bladder betrayal15:40 – Emotional masking and the crash that follows19:00 – How shame fuels the spiral23:45 – Interrupting the loop with humor and honestyFollow the show, share this episode with your favorite “quit quitter,” and leave a review so more spicy brains can find us.ADHD motivation, ADHD burnout, ADHD freeze response, ADHD overwhelm, emotional regulation, neurodivergent masking, executive dysfunction