S.1 Ep.7 - What's Holding You Back?: The fears and limiting beliefs of ADHD

If you live with ADHD (diagnosed or not) and feel stuck by fear, masking, rejection sensitivity, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, time-blindness or the “I’m not enough” narrative—this episode is a reset. Matt unpacks how repeated social pain creates anticipatory fear, why ADHD brains can hit the panic switch faster, and how to rewrite the stories that quietly limit your life, work, and relationships.In this episode you’ll learn:The hidden fears driving procrastination, people-pleasing and avoidance (failure, judgement, being “too much” or “not enough,” abandonment).The brain science made simple: social pain (Eisenberger & Lieberman, 2003), amygdala, dorsal ACC, anterior insula, and why PFC brakes can be weaker in ADHD; identity wiring in the mPFC (self-referential processing).The Iceberg Model: behaviour is the tip; beliefs and values steer underneath.Practical tools that actually stick for ADHDers:• Journaling prompts (name it to tame it)• Mindfulness & compassionate self-talk• Napoleon Hill–style auto-suggestion (use repetition on purpose)• James Clear’s 2-Minute Rule for micro-wins and momentum• Values filter + small daily “courage reps”Ally segments for partners, friends, managers: what you’re seeing vs what might be true, and questions that build safety (not shame).Why listen now: You’ll leave with one belief to retire, one empowering belief to rehearse, and one tiny action to gather data—not drama. Expect story, science, and scripts you can use today.Timestamps00:00 Fear beneath the surface & ADHD context12:00 Stories we tell ourselves & identity wiring24:00 Tools that work (journaling, mindfulness, auto-suggestion, micro-wins)39:00 Belief → thought → emotion → behaviour chain54:00 Integration: daily practices & ally promptsInstagram Facebook LinkedIn