Ep. 71 – "I Figured It Out!" ADHD, Task Overwhelm, and Finding Joy in the Chaos

Doing chores while ADHD means that one minute you’re washing dishes, the next you’re locked in an epic gladiator battle with a spoon. In this episode of Spicy Brain, Michelle and Megan get real (and ridiculous) about how tasks overwhelm, emotions can burn you out, and how to turn soul-sucking yellow tasks into joyful green wins.They share how silly moments, made-up dog toy names, and show how support from Megan's AI assistant Keila helps her reframe the hard stuff. It’s a celebration of whimsy, resilience, and those rare, shining “I figured it out!” moments that feel like magic when your brain finally clicks.Whether you're avoiding the laundry pile or reinventing your to-do list with glitter and labels, this one’s for you.Our favorite line from the episode is: I figured it out!00:00 – Dish duty meets ADHD chaos04:30 – Yellow quadrant tasks and why they drain us08:10 – Turning chores into green quadrant joy11:45 – Gladiator dish battles and dog toy chaos15:30 – KEILA the AI makes a guest appearance19:00 – How playfulness helps reframe burnout23:15 – “I figured it out!” and other ADHD breakthroughsCaught in the chaos? You might just need a gladiator spoon moment too. Follow the show, share the joy with a fellow spicy brain, and leave a review so more of us can figure it out—together.ADHD chores, ADHD task overwhelm, yellow quadrant ADHD, ADHD burnout, ADHD productivity, emotional regulation, ADHD reframing