EP310: Tips to Manage Your Freelance Business with ADHD with Shelby Dennis

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we explore practical ADHD-friendly productivity strategies to help nurse writers and freelance creatives better manage their time, energy, and emotions. From combating perfectionism to task batching and managing rejection sensitivity, this discussion is packed with actionable tips to support sustainable and stress-free workflows.Managing A Freelance Business with ADHDWhat You’ll Learn:How to build in buffer time for mistakes, last-minute tasks, and mental peaceWhy perfectionism is a myth and how to break free from itSmart ways to use time blocking and task batching—and when to use whichHow rejection sensitivity shows up in client emails (and how to stop over-apologizing)Why “sleeping on it” before hitting send can preserve your confidence and client relationshipsHow building in downtime on Fridays can create a clean slate for the week aheadADHD Takeaways:Give yourself grace and structure: Set realistic expectations and build recovery time into your schedule.Don’t let research rabbit holes steal your day—batch and limit those phases.Keep an eye on your inner critic, especially in client communications—you’re not your own heckler.Time batching helps your energy go further and reduces context switching fatigue.Pro Tip: Create a “catch-up window” in your weekly schedule—whether it’s Friday afternoon or scattered across the week—to give yourself breathing room. If you don’t use it, you’ve just earned a bonus break!Welcome to the Savvy Scribe Podcast, I'm so glad you're here! Before we start the show, if you're interested, we have a free Facebook group called "Savvy Nurse Writer Community"I appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNESAnd if you love it, can I ask for a If you’re ready in exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and visit savvynursewriter.com to help you get started today!Support the showFOLLOW & REVIEW THE SAVVY SCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSI appreciate you following me and listening today. I would LOVE for you to subscribe: ITUNESAnd if you love it, can I ask for a review? Select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review.”If you’re ready to start exploring if freelance writing is your next PRN job or even full-time, I invite you to check out the Savvy Nurse Writer Community on Facebook and the Plan Produce Profit  + Writing Skills Course to help you get started today!