ADHD & Creativity Block? 5 Proven Ways to Unstick Your Brain

Send Caitlin a Text!Ever stare at a blank page, willing your ADHD brain to just create already, only to end up deep-diving into crow memes instead? This episode’s for you. Caitlin and guest co-host Ariella Monti (author, fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of an ADHD son) share hilarious, real-world strategies to unstick your creativity—without guilt-tripping yourself into oblivion.Get even more content from this episode’s blog post here.Subscribe to our newsletter!—Who Should ListenMoms who’ve ever hyperfixated on literally anything instead of their passion project.ADHDers who thrive in chaos but crash when creativity feels like a chore.Anyone who needs permission to take a damn break without self-shaming.—What You Get In This EpisodeWorkspace Hacks: Why a window + Bluetooth speaker might save your sanity (and how to ADHD-proof your creative zone).The Art of Strategic Procrastination: Why “hammock time” is scientifically valid (and how to explain it to your judgy inner critic).Flexible Structure FTW: Ariella’s “pottery journal” method for breaking big projects into dopamine-sized bites.Body Doubling Magic: How to harness the power of creative peer pressure (even if your “office” is a Discord server).Permission to Rest: Why creativity blocks aren’t failures—and how to work with your brain’s chaotic cycles.—BiosCaitlin (CK): Unmedicated ADHD mom, former teacher, and professional overthinker who’s obsessed with yogurt pretzels.Ariella Monti: Author of Roots and Ink, pottery enthusiast, and queen of “flexible structure” (who also bribes you with 20% off her books using promo code CKANDGK).—Sources & MentionsCreativity and ADHD: Don't Stifle Your Creative Mind | ADDitude MagThe Creativity of ADHD | Scientific AmericanSide Effects of Medication: Will ADHD Meds Squelch My Creativity? | ADDitude MagADHD and creativity | Understood.orgADHD and Creativity: Unveiling the Hidden Superpowers of Neurodiversity | NeuroLaunchADHD and Writing: Overcoming Challenges and Harnessing Creativity | NeuroLaunchWelcome to Not Quite Grownup. Let's do this.  Subscribe to join other Not Quite Grownups here >>>Follow on Instagram and Threads @not_quite_grownup.Please, rate, review, and subscribe for more Not Quite Grownup stories. Love you, mean it. Support the showVisit notquitegrownup.com for more content and the latest updates. Or connect on social media @not_quite_grownup on Instagram and Threads.