Beyond Time Blindness: Navigating Milestones and Transitions

In this episode, Cam reflects on a recent milestone presentation and explores how ADHD impacts the way we navigate time, transitions, and milestones. He introduces the concept of “time framing” — using events and seasons as anchors to orient ourselves — and shares how planning around these markers can help counter time blindness and the challenges of shifting between high-energy efforts and regular routines. Listeners will learn why transitions are often invisible yet critical for people with ADHD, how external structures (like teaching schedules or client sessions) can serve as time anchors, and why recognizing ramps into and out of major events matters as much as the events themselves. Recognizing that time management is highly dependent upon specific work scenarios (entrepreneur vs professional), Cam also highlights strategies for creating sustainable rhythms, reframing strengths that can become barriers, and finding natural propellants beyond urgency and adrenaline to keep moving forward with intention. Resource referenced - How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett