Overcoming The Wall of Awful; Why It's Hard to Get Things Done with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety (and How to Do Them Anyway)

When you can’t respond to an email or phone call, when you don’t move forward on a project, when you feel stuck in any area of your life you’re facing a “Wall of Awful.” Brendan Mahan, author of Overcoming The Wall of Awful; Why It's Hard to Get Things Done with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety (and How to Do Them Anyway) has uncovered the reasons we face the wall. He offers solutions and tips that will get you going. He shares helpful insights and stories that you haven’t heard before. You’re not “lazy” and you don’t lack willpower. Find out what the wall is really about so you can finally do the things you want to do. What we talk about in this episode includes:Why everyday tasks can feel overwhelmingHow to recognize the Wall of AwfulWhy thinking you’re “lazy” is a dead endWhy the ways people respond to the Wall of Awful don’t work How to reduce the barrier to getting startedHow to meet your brain's basic needs to create lasting changePreorder/buy the book (out September 1, 2026): Overcoming The Wall of Awful; Why It's Hard to Get Things Done with ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety (and How to Do Them Anyway) Brendan Mahan’s website Twitter LinkedIn Support the showRATED IN THE TOP 0.5% GLOBALLY with more than 1.3 million downloads!If you are an autistic person who has written a book about autism or if you have a guest suggestion email me at [email protected], PayPal, PatreonLinktreeEmail: [email protected]