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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 8 MIN

Ep 124 - 6 Things to Stop Saying Today to Feel Better With ADHD

from Learn to Thrive with ADHD Podcast · host Mande John

There are six words and phrases that ADHDers use every single day — and they're quietly making your ADHD worse. Not because they're bad words, but because every time you say them, you're reinforcing shame, overwhelm, and limitation without even realizing it.In this episode, Coach Mande John shares the exact words she's worked hard to remove from her own vocabulary and what she's replaced them with instead. These small language shifts create less pressure, more possibility, and a lot more self-compassion.In this episode you'll learn:Why "should" keeps you focused on who you're not instead of what's possibleHow replacing "have to" with "get to" instantly reframes any taskThe reason Mande stopped using the word "busy" years agoThe one tiny word that turns "I can't" into an open doorWhat to say instead of "I don't know" to keep your brain curiousHow to stop turning temporary feelings into permanent identity labels🎁 Grab the free ADHD Language Reset Guide at learntothrivewithadhd.com/6wordsADHD is challenging enough. We don't need our language making it harder.#adhdcoach #adhdcoaching #adultadhd #adultadd #adhdhelp #adhdpodcast #adhdtips #adhdmindset #adhdwomen #adhdlifeClick here for show noteSend us Fan MailCLICK HERE for more resources. We're on this journey together! 

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There are six words and phrases that ADHDers use every single day — and they're quietly making your ADHD worse. Not because they're bad words, but because every time you say them, you're reinforcing shame, overwhelm, and limitation without even realizing it. In this episode, Coach Mande John shares the exact words she's worked hard to remove from her own vocabulary and what she's replaced them with instead. These small language shifts create less pressure, more possibility, and a lot more sel...

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