Ever convinced yourself this time it’s different? That new hobby, skill, or random obsession is definitely your life’s purpose? Yeah. That’s hyperfixation. ADHD’s version of a two-week love affair with a side of existential overcommitment.

In this episode, I’m talking about the beautiful chaos that is hyperfixation: why it feels like a rush, how anxiety crashes the party, and what actually happens when the dopamine runs out.

Because hyperfixations aren’t failures. They’re just proof that our brains care deeply, sometimes for two weeks, sometimes for two months, always dramatically. 💛

✨ What I cover:

• What hyperfixation actually is (and how it’s different from hyperfocus)
• Why your brain treats every new hobby like a soulmate
• The “glow phase,” when you swear you’ve found your purpose
• The crash, when dopamine ghosts you mid-project
• How anxiety turns rest into guilt
• Learning to pause before you chase the next shiny thing
• Tips for working with your brain, not against it

💬 Quotes to remember:

“Hyperfixation is ADHD’s version of falling in love. The dopamine hits hard, and reality hits harder.”

“Your brain isn’t flaky, it’s just chasing a feeling that makes everything else quiet for a while.”

“When the spark fades, it’s not failure. It’s your brain taking a nap, not quitting on you.”

“You don’t need to build a house in every new obsession. Sometimes it’s enough to just visit.”

🧠 Takeaway: Hyperfixations aren’t proof of inconsistency. They’re little bursts of joy, curiosity, and meaning. The trick isn’t to stop them. It’s to stop shaming yourself when they end.

So ride the wave, don’t build a house there, and remember: when the buzz fades, it’s not the end. It’s just intermission.

#ADHD #Hyperfixation #ADHDAnxiety #Neurodivergent #ADHDPodcast #MentalHealth #HyperfixationCrash #ADHDLife

Ever sit down to tweak one tiny thing… and six hours later you’ve redesigned your entire life, your tea’s cold, and your leg’s gone completely numb? Yeah. That’s hyperfocus, the best and worst part of the ADHD brain.

In this episode, I’m unpacking how hyperfocus can be both a creative high and an emotional crash. We’ll look at what’s really happening in your brain, how anxiety hijacks it, and how to land softly before the burnout hits.

Because hyperfocus isn’t a flaw, it’s just a superpower that needs gentler boundaries. 💛

✨ What I cover:

• What hyperfocus really is and why it feels so good
• How anxiety turns passion into pressure
• Recognising when creativity becomes control
• The “soft landing” - ending before you’re empty
• How to de-shame the crash and treat it as recovery
• Communication whiplash and learning to re-engage gently

💬 Quotes to remember:

“Hyperfocus is when our brains flood with dopamine - finally something stimulating enough to lock in everything else. Hunger, thirst, time… they all just disappear.”

“Anxiety sees the burst and goes, ‘Perfect, let’s live here forever.’ And suddenly it’s not creative anymore - it’s about control.”

“You didn’t lose momentum, you just ran out of battery.”

#ADHD #Anxiety #Hyperfocus #ADHDPodcast #Neurodivergent #MentalHealth #ADHDAnxiety #HyperfocusHangover

Ever find yourself going full project manager for 48 hours, colour-coding your entire life, labelling folders, making fresh to-do lists, and convincing yourself this planner will finally fix everything... only to burn out two days later?

Yeah. Same.

Welcome to what I’m calling The Productivity Paradox, that messy overlap where ADHD’s love of novelty meets anxiety’s need for control. It’s the perfect recipe for chaos, burnout, and a lot of half-finished “new systems.”

Because when anxiety yells “you’re not doing enough!”, ADHD goes “cool, let’s fix it!”, cue the spreadsheets, templates, colour palettes, and eventual existential crisis.

✨ Spoiler: You don’t need another planner, you just need a softer approach.

✨ What I cover:

• Why ADHD & anxiety turn productivity into panic
• The “panic with a planner” cycle (and why it feels so addictive)
• How guilt & self-worth get tangled up in being busy
• The Three-Thing Rule (and why it’s life-changing)
• Micro-momentum, starting small when perfectionism freezes you
• Rest as reboot, not reward
• Body doubling & gentle time management
• Compassion check-ins, because sometimes you need a hug, not a spreadsheet

💬 Quote to remember:

“It’s not about shrinking your goals, it’s about shrinking the chaos so you can breathe.”

“You’re allowed to rest, you’re allowed to be messy, and you’re definitely allowed to have a half-finished to-do list and still be proud of yourself.”

💛 For the fellow anxious ADHDers

If you’ve ever felt guilty for resting, or caught yourself making things look “together” without ever feeling together, this episode is for you.

You’re not lazy, you’re not broken, you’re just wired for a different kind of brilliance. And sometimes, that means your productivity looks less like hustle and more like surviving with style.

So, shut the planner, take a breath, and remember, a half-finished to-do list still counts.

#ADHD #Anxiety #Neurodivergent #ProductivityParadox #MentalHealth #Podcast #ADHDAnxiety #ADHDProductivity #ADHDPodcast #ADHDandAnxiety