Balanced Working Moms Podcast - ADHD, Productivity, and Time Management
Balanced Working Moms Podcast - ADHD, Productivity, and Time Management
Rina Meushaw - ADHD Coach for Working Moms
The Balanced Working Moms Podcast is for working moms with ADHD who want to stop feeling overwhelmed and start getting things done. If you're juggling work, family, and a busy schedule, this podcast is your secret weapon. Join us as we share ADHD strategies for productivity, time management tips, and real-life solutions designed to work with your unique brain. We'll help you create more balance, reduce stress, and thrive in your career and home life.
Ep #182: How to Use ADHD Hyperfocus On Purpose (Not Just When It Happens To You)
Hyperfocus can feel like a superpower...until you realize you forgot to eat lunch, answer emails, or pick up your kids because you got completely absorbed in one thing. In this episode, we're talking about how to use ADHD hyperfocus intentionally instead of waiting for it to randomly show up. You'll learn practical strategies to trigger hyperfocus when you need it most, whether you're tackling a work project, cleaning the house, studying, or finally finishing that task you've been avoiding. Y...
Aug 6
33 min
Ep #181: ADHD and Leadership: Why ADHD Brains Make Great Leaders
Can someone with ADHD really make a great leader? Absolutely. In fact, many of the strengths associated with ADHD, including creativity, emotional intelligence, adaptability, big-picture thinking, and relationship building, can make someone an exceptional leader. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why ADHD and leadership often go hand in hand • The leadership strengths many people with ADHD don't recognize in themselves • How emotional intelligence can become one of your greatest leadership sup...
Jul 24
32 min
Ep #180: ADHD and Perfectionism: Wait...They Go Together?
Can you have ADHD and still be a perfectionist? Absolutely. In fact, perfectionism is surprisingly common among adults with ADHD, even if your house is messy, you're always running late, or you don't fit the stereotype of a "perfectionist." In this episode, you'll learn: • Why ADHD and perfectionism often go together • How perfectionism can lead to procrastination, burnout, and overwhelm • The difference between having high standards and being a perfectionist • Why all-or-nothing thinking mak...
Jul 10
35 min
Ep #179: Why You Can't Focus at Work (Especially if You Have ADHD)
Do you feel like you're constantly busy at work but never making real progress? Between emails, Teams messages, Slack notifications, meetings, and endless interruptions, it's no wonder so many people struggle to focus. And if you have ADHD, these constant distractions can leave you feeling mentally exhausted by the end of the day. In this episode, you'll learn: Why constant interruptions make it so difficult to focus at workHow ADHD brains are especially affected by task switching and notific...
Jun 26
38 min
Ep #178: Why Unfinished Tasks Keep You Stressed (And How to Finally Close the Loop)
Why do unfinished to-dos keep you stressed, even when doing them would only take a few minutes? Whether it's scheduling an appointment, signing up for a class, returning an item, or sending an email you've been avoiding, unfinished tasks can create mental clutter and drain your energy. These "open loops" follow you around, taking up valuable brain space and making it harder to feel calm and in control. In this episode, you'll learn: Why unfinished tasks create so much stress and overwhelmHow ...
Jun 12
30 min
Episode #177: The Bare-Minimum Routine: How Little Can You Do and Still Keep Things Running?
Every productivity conversation tells you to do more, squeeze in more, be more. This episode goes in the opposite direction. If you've ever had a week where everything felt like too much and your whole routine went out the window, this one is for you. We're talking about how to design a bare-minimum routine before you need it — so when those hard weeks hit, you have a plan instead of a shame spiral. What you'll learn: Why most productivity systems weren't designed with your life in mindA snea...
May 29
25 min
Ep #176: Rejection Sensitivity at Work — Why Feedback Hits Differently
Ever gotten 12 positive things in a performance review and one thing to work on — and couldn't stop thinking about that one thing? There's actually a reason for that, and it has nothing to do with being too sensitive or overreacting. In this episode, we're diving into Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). We'll discuss what it is, why it's so closely tied to ADHD, and why it can make the workplace feel especially exhausting. What you'll learn: Why so many people with ADHD experience feedback, ...
May 15
25 min
Ep #175: The Doom Scroll Spiral: Why You Can't Put the Phone Down at Night (And What to Do Instead)
Summary: It's 11pm. You have to be up at 6. And somehow your thumb just won't stop scrolling. Sound familiar? You're definitely not alone. And more importantly, this isn’t a willpower problem. In this episode, we talk about what's really going on when you can't put your phone down at night, and why the ADHD brain is especially vulnerable to this. What you'll learn: Why your brain is practically starving for dopamine by the time night rolls aroundWhy your environment might be more to blame tha...
May 1
32 min
Ep: #174: Why Your ADHD Brain Refuses to Do "Easy" Things (And What to Actually Do About It)
Ever wonder why you can write a complex report, manage a team, and handle a crisis, but can't seem to respond to a simple text that's been sitting there for 11 days? In this episode, we dig into why the ADHD brain gets stuck on simple tasks and a fun, practical framework you can use to get unstuck. What you'll learn: Why "easy" tasks are often the hardest ones to startA 5-part acronym that makes your brain actually want to do the thingHow to create your own urgency when a real deadline doesn'...
Apr 10
29 min
Ep #173: Permission to Let Go of Career Guilt as a Working Mom
Ever turned down a promotion and wondered if you made a mistake? Or watched a colleague "lean in" and felt guilty for not wanting the same thing? If yes, you've been carrying career guilt — and it's more common than you think. In this episode, we talk about what career guilt really is, why working moms feel it no matter what they choose, and how to finally let it go. What you'll learn: Why there's no one-size-fits-all answer to career ambition — and why that's actually good newsThe concept of...
Mar 13
21 min
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