043: My #1 Strategy to navigate overwhelm as an executive function & ADHD Coach

From Stuck to Started: Executive Function & ADHD Coaching to Take Action

If you’ve ever been so overwhelmed that your brain either spins out at 10,000 miles an hour or completely shuts down, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing practical, compassionate ways to navigate overwhelm with ADHD—whether it’s caused by stress, anxiety, or even excitement—and how to use connection and conversation to find your way forward. We’ll talk about the link between ADHD and executive dysfunction, why overwhelm can feel so paralyzing, and how to manage ADHD overwhelm without burning yourself out.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How ADHD overwhelm can show up as either mental overdrive or complete shutdown.
• Why talking and processing out loud is one of my favorite tools for working through overwhelm.
• Simple reflection questions to help you break paralysis and regain a sense of control.
• How to decide who to talk to—and what kind of support you actually want—in moments of executive functioning and overwhelm.
• Gentle, realistic strategies for how to manage ADHD overwhelm in daily life.

Host: Sarah Lovell, Executive Function & ADHD Coach

Resources Mentioned:

• Get your Free ADHD Action Plan
• Read the Blog here

Connect with Sarah Lovell:

• Website: Executive Functioning First
• Instagram: @executivefunctioningfirst

Music by: AudioCoffee, Inspirational Background