I'm Busy Being Awesome

I'm Busy Being Awesome

By Paula Engebretson

How do I increase my productivity and decrease distractions? Is it possible to reclaim my time? How can I get more organized? And can I do it all with ADHD? ⁣ ⁣ Welcome to the I’m Busy Being Awesome Podcast, where we dive into each of these questions and so much more. Every week, life coach and ADHDer Paula Engebretson brings you her best strategies to boost your productivity, manage your time, get organized, and follow through on your goals.⁣ ⁣ Whether you're a fellow ADHDer, you identify with ADHD tendencies, or you simply want to take your productivity to the next level, this podcast is for you. Are you busy being awesome?

11/03/25

Episode 327: ADHD Mental Fatigue or Resistance? How to Know Which One You're Experiencing

In Episode 327 You Will Discover: How ADHD capacity and energy fluctuate, and why it matters What the push–pull dilemma feels like (and why both rest AND resistance can feel true) One guiding question to help you choose the option you truly needRead more

10/27/25

Episode 326: ADHD Activation and the Yerkes–Dodson Law

In Episode 326 You Will Discover: Why ADHD brains ping-pong between under-activated and overdrive How hyperfocus and perfectionism can lead to burnout on the far side of the curve Simple tools to support ADHD activation without tipping into overRead more

10/20/25

Episode 325: ADHD Object Permanence & 3 Tips to Support Your Brain

In Episode 325 You Will Discover: The role of working memory in an ADHD brain. What we mean by ADHD object permanence and how it shows up in our day to day. 3 Actionable ways to support our working memory with ease. Take the Free Quiz: What'sRead more

10/13/25

Episode 324: ADHD Overwhelm Types - 4 Patterns and How to Manage Them

In Episode 324 You Will Discover: The four different overwhelm types How they present First steps to support ourselves from overwhelm to action Work With Me: 👉 Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) 👉 Learn more about private coacRead more

10/06/25

Episode 323: ADHD Habit Formation - 3 Powerful Ways to Build Habits That Last

In Episode 323 You Will Discover: One sneaky thought that often traps ADHD brains A new way to think about our habits and routines 3 practical strategies to build habits and routines that last Work With Me: 👉 Join We're Busy Being Awesome (Read more

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