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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2025 · 21 MIN

Episode 317: How To Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan: Tips for ADHD Brains

from I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD · host Paula Engebretson

In Episode 317: How To Plan Your Work & Work Your Plan: Tips for ADHD Brains, You Will Discover: Why the traditional interpretation of "working your plan" can actually set ADHD brains up for failure A powerful metaphor that transforms how we approach planning How to adapt your approach when your executive functions decide to take an unscheduled vacation Work With Me: 👉 Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) 👉 Learn more about private coaching here Resources From This Episode: Episode 311: How to Restart Your Day with the Next 5 Reset Get your time blocking workbook here More ADHD Resources: Discover my favorite ADHD resources Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Links From The Podcast Get the top 10 tips to work with your ADHD brain (free ebook!) Discover my favorite ADHD resources Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Take my free course, ADHD Routine Revamp This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info here. Chapter Outline 00:00 Introduction: The Flawed Productivity Mantra 02:26 Listener Shoutout 03:27 The Reality of ADHD and Productivity 06:44 Redefining 'Work Your Plan' for ADHD Brains 09:25 The Farming Metaphor: Tending to Your Plan 14:04 Practical Examples of Working Your Plan 19:11 Final Thoughts and Reflection Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend!

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