E276: The Real Reason You’re Always Running Late

Motherhood in ADHD – Parenting with ADHD, Productivity Tips, Brain based Science, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Education to Help Moms with Adult ADHD

Are you running late before you even start getting ready? That’s time blindness at work, mama. And wow, does it make everyday life harder!

In this episode, I’m sharing the real talk from conversations with two different coaching clients this week about how ADHD brains process time—and why “it’s time to go” means something totally different for us than it does for people who are naturally on time. Walking out the door isn’t one task; it’s a whole project. From shoes and water bottles to wrangling kids and finding the missing lunchbox, no wonder we’re always scrambling.

Here’s the shift: it’s not about fixing yourself or forcing your brain to work like everyone else’s. It’s about figuring out how your ADHD brain actually works and using that knowledge as the key to the puzzle. Once you see the pattern, you can set up systems that work with your brain, not against it.

I’ll walk you through how to break down “leaving the house” into actual steps, estimate how long it really takes, and give yourself the buffer time you need. This isn’t about rushing or becoming a morning person – it’s about giving yourself space to breathe and creating a rhythm that makes sense for you.

Want a simple way to stop living in reactive “emergency mode”? Download my free Secrets for Overcoming Time Blindness at patriciasung.com/monthahead. In just 15 minutes, you can make major headway on avoiding crises, and feel like you’ve got your life together.

You’re carrying a lot, and you’re doing better than you think. Let’s make space for mornings that feel calmer and less like a fire drill.

Find links to everything mentioned in this episode & read the transcript here: https://www.patriciasung.com/podcast/episode-276-real-reason-you-are-running-late-adhd

Links mentioned in this episode: I’m still trucking along, writing the first book for Moms with ADHD, publishing February 2027. Keep up to date on all things book writing and/or join the beta reader team here: patriciasung.com/book.