Ep. 72 – "Turn Off the TV": ADHD Emotions, Red Zone Chaos, and Finding Your Chill

When life feels like a constant scroll of noise, stimulation, and overwhelm, sometimes the most radical move is to just… turn off the TV. In this episode of Spicy Brain, Michelle and Megan talk about how hard it can be to shift from the chaos of ADHD life into a moment of real calm. They discuss why the calm often feels more suspicious than soothing.They’re diving into the concept of the red and blue zones, straight from Your Brain is Not Broken, and sharing what it looks like to step out of that adrenaline-fueled survival mode. Megan also shares the moment she tried to build an AI butler to manage her brain’s daily chaos. She explains how even her techy coping mechanism hit its limit. If you’ve ever struggled to believe in your own peace, or felt like calm wasn’t meant for you, this episode will feel like a deep breath you didn’t know you needed.Our favorite line from the episode is: Turn off the TV00:00 – The weird zone between tired and overstimulated03:15 – What it feels like to be emotionally overloaded06:30 – Why the red zone makes everything harder10:45 – “Turn off the TV”: choosing quiet over autopilot14:00 – Megan’s AI butler moment (yes, really)16:30 – Using labels to name what zone you're in20:15 – Micro resets and weird tricks that work for us23:45 – How we know we’re coming out the other sideFeeling that red zone energy? You're not alone. Follow the show, share it with a friend who gets it, and leave a review to help more spicy brains find their people.ADHD emotions, red zone ADHD, ADHD burnout, emotional overwhelm, ADHD brain hacks, ADHD emotional regulation, executive dysfunction