If you’ve tried every planner, app, and productivity hack and you’re still exhausted, then this episode is for you. I’m walking you through the exact ADHD-aware framework I use with my coaching clients to help them stop spinning, start finishing things, and build real work-life balance without burning themselves out in the process. This isn’t about doing more. It’s about finally solving the right problem.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why traditional time management tools don’t work for ADHD brains...and what does
• My 3-part coaching framework: self-awareness, systems, and sustainability
• How executive functioning (not discipline or motivation) is the real issue
• What’s actually realistic to change in 90 days, even in a chaotic life
• How to build systems that work on hard days, not just ideal ones

If This Resonates…

If you’re tired of “shoulding” on yourself and ready for support that actually fits your brain, I’d love to help.

You can book a free 1:1 consult where we’ll look at your executive functioning, your processing style, and what kind of structure would actually support you right now. No pressure, no judgment. Let's go.

💥 Psst!! I'm hosting a free webinar and I want you there! Join me on Tuesday 12/16/2025 at 8 PM ET for Work-Life Balance for SLPs With ADHD. Get the details here.

To find out how I can help you improve your work-life balance, click here.

Come join the SLP Support Group on Facebook for more tips and tricks!

Learn more about Theresa Harp Coaching here.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re the only one who keeps repeating the same productivity patterns (even when you know better), this episode is going to prove you are not alone. Today I’m sharing three mistakes I’ve learned the hard way, plus a bonus tip you've GOT to hear...even if it stings a little. These are real-life shifts that changed how I work, how I use my energy, and how I think about “work-life balance.”

If this resonates, you need to be at my free virtual workshop, Work-Life Balance for SLPs With ADHD, on Tuesday, December 16th at 8pm ET. Everything in today’s episode ties directly into what I’ll be teaching there. Replay available, but only if you register.

What You’ll Learn

• Why rushing isn’t actually helping you get more done—and how slowing down might be the productivity strategy you’ve been avoiding.
• How to stop going “all-in” on systems you don’t actually need, and what to do instead before you sink hours into the setup.
• Why being “caught up” is not the emotional fix you think it is, and the surprising mindset shift that frees you from the endless chase.
• The tough truth about the “finish line” of work-life balance—and why letting go of it is liberating, not depressing.

If This Resonates…

If you felt seen (or mildly called out) at any point in this episode, I would love to support you more personally. Book a free consult and let’s talk about how to create your own version of work-life balance.

Want ongoing support and community? Come join us in the FB Group.

Resources & Links

📌 Book a free 1:1 consult → https://cutt.ly/KtwII93a

Keywords:

ADHD productivity, overwhelmed SLP, time management for SLPs, work-life balance strategies, executive functioning support, ADHD time blindness, productivity mistakes, sustainable systems for ADHD

Progress over perfection, always.

💥 Psst!! I'm hosting a free webinar and I want you there! Join me on Tuesday 12/16/2025 at 8 PM ET for Work-Life Balance for SLPs With ADHD. Get the details here.

To find out how I can help you improve your work-life balance, click here.

Come join the SLP Support Group on Facebook for more tips and tricks!

Learn more about Theresa Harp Coaching here.

In today's episode, I’m sharing ten big ADHD truths that completely shifted how I work, how I parent, how I think...basically how I live. Whether you have ADHD or just occasionally feel like your executive functioning packed its bags and left without notice, there's something in here for you, too.

And make sure to stick around to the end of the episode where I share an exciting announcement!

What You’ll Learn:

• Why executive functioning is quietly running every inch of your life and how understanding this one truth makes everything less personal and more workable.
• How I stopped forcing myself to follow “the plan” and started following my energy (without burning my whole life down in the process).
• My unique take on systems and how to build ones that actually work for ADHD brains.
• How to spot the invisible steps that derail your day without you realizing it.
• How emotional regulation fits into ADHD and why it’s the domino skill that makes every other strategy easier.
• You’ll hear how I approach burnout, decision making, brain dumps, movement, and sleep in a way that supports (not sabotages) your executive functioning.

If This Resonates…
Then mark your calendar for Tuesday, December 16th at 8 PM ET. I'll be hosting a free event on Zoom to uncover why SLPs with ADHD struggle with work-life balance and how to solve for it. (Yes, it will be recorded!) Get the details here.

If you’re listening and thinking, “Oh wow… she’s calling me out in the gentlest way possible,” then I would love to help you work through this in a deeper, more customized way. Book a free consult so we can talk through what ADHD-aware support could look like for you. And if you want more community conversations like this, come hang out in the SLP Support Group on Facebook!

Resources & Links

📌 Book a free 1:1 consult: https://cutt.ly/KtwII93a

🎧 Related Episodes: #127. 10 Things I Wish Every SLP Knew

Keywords

ADHD executive functioning
overwhelmed SLP
ADHD systems
ADHD time management
neurodivergent productivity
work-life balance for SLPs
ADHD burnout cycle
decision-making ADHD

💥 Psst!! I'm hosting a free webinar and I want you there! Join me on Tuesday 12/16/2025 at 8 PM ET for Work-Life Balance for SLPs With ADHD. Get the details here.

To find out how I can help you improve your work-life balance, click here.

Come join the SLP Support Group on Facebook for more tips and tricks!

Learn more about Theresa Harp Coaching here.

In today's episode, I’m unpacking 10 things I deeply wish every SLP knew…the stuff people don’t always say out loud. Some of these might feel validating. Some might poke at you a little. All of them are meant to help you get your time, energy, and confidence back.

And if anything in this episode hits home, make sure you grab your seat for my free webinar on December 16 at 8 PM EST: Work-Life Balance for SLPs with ADHD. You’ll walk away understanding why traditional time management strategies haven't worked for you and what to do instead. You don’t have to show up live, but you do need to get on the list to get the replay.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why “yes” is not your job description -- and how to choose the yeses that actually serve you.
• How to define what a “good SLP” really means (and why your default definition is probably perfectionism in disguise).
• The role your values play in burnout, fulfillment, and friction at work -- and what misalignment really looks like.
• Why work-life balance isn’t a setting…it’s a skill (and yes, you can learn it).
• The truth about your thoughts, emotions, and burnout cycle -- especially if you have ADHD.
• Why rest is not optional and the real reason you keep burning yourself out.

If This Resonates…

If you were nodding along (or wincing a little), I’d love to help you work through this in coaching.

I’ve got one spot left on my caseload, and this is exactly the kind of work I do with my clients, especially neurodivergent SLPs navigating executive function overload.

If you’re curious whether coaching is a good fit, book a free consult. We’ll talk about what’s going on, what you want, and how I can support you.

Resources & Links
📌 Book a free 1:1 consult → https://cutt.ly/KtwII93a
👥 Join the FB Group → SLP Support Group

Keywords
SLP burnout, overwhelmed SLP, ADHD time management, executive functioning for SLPs, SLP boundaries, neurodivergent productivity, work-life balance for SLPs, ADHD coaching

Progress over perfection, always.

💥 Psst!! I'm hosting a free webinar and I want you there! Join me on Tuesday 12/16/2025 at 8 PM ET for Work-Life Balance for SLPs With ADHD. Get the details here.

To find out how I can help you improve your work-life balance, click here.

Come join the SLP Support Group on Facebook for more tips and tricks!

Learn more about Theresa Harp Coaching here.

What if everything you thought made you neurotypical -- your grades, your planner obsession, your ability to hold it all together -- was actually just one big coping strategy?

In this episode, I’m sharing my personal journey of being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and how it impacted the way I see myself. From “Most Studious” (seriously, that was my senior superlative 😂) to “Wait, what do you mean executive dysfunction?”— I’ll walk you through the emotional (and professional) shift that happened when I stopped minimizing my diagnosis and started owning it. Spoiler: it changed the way I coach, the clients I attract, and how I show up in my business. And it can do the same for you.

If you've been diagnosed with ADHD, suspect that you have ADHD, or find yourself busting your ass 24/7 to get it "all" done, this one's for you.

PLUS--there’s a little announcement inside this one, too.

In This Episode:

• I share the unexpected signs of ADHD that hid in my color‑coded notes, planners, and overachieving tendencies.
• I’ll show you how cognitive dissonance shows up when your identity ("I’m productive!") doesn’t match your brain’s wiring.
• We’ll talk about how executive functioning challenges sneak into every corner of your work and home life—and what to do with that awareness.
• I break down why masking is so common in high‑achieving SLPs (and how to spot it in yourself).
• I explain what changes when you finally stop tiptoeing around your neurodivergence and start owning it.

If This Resonates…

If this episode hit home—or struck a nerve—I’d love to talk with you. Book a free consult and let’s take a look at how ADHD is showing up in your work-life balance, your energy, and the way your days actually unfold.

And keep an eye out for the upcoming webinar where I’m diving deeper into why traditional time‑management advice doesn’t work for ADHD brains—and what does.

Resources & Links

📌 Book a free 1:1 consult here

👥 Join the SLP Support Group on FB here

Keywords

ADHD adult diagnosis, executive functioning challenges, overwhelmed SLP, neurodivergent SLP, productivity with ADHD, masking ADHD, ADHD time management

Progress over perfection, always.

💥 Psst!! I'm hosting a free webinar and I want you there! Join me on Tuesday 12/16/2025 at 8 PM ET for Work-Life Balance for SLPs With ADHD. Get the details here.

To find out how I can help you improve your work-life balance, click here.

Come join the SLP Support Group on Facebook for more tips and tricks!

Learn more about Theresa Harp Coaching here.

We all have something in our lives that isn’t working...something that feels heavier than we'd like it to. And when you’ve been stuck there long enough, it starts to feel normal. In this off-the-cuff episode, I’m unpacking what it really costs to stay in that stuck place and how to start bridging the gap between awareness and action. (Spoiler: the first step is smaller than you think.)

What You’ll Learn

• How to tell the difference between simple annoyances and true friction
• Why we often know what’s not working but still don’t take action
• The real energetic cost of staying stuck
• What it looks like to “micro-gap” change and move forward one small step at a time
• A coaching question that helps you decide what’s worth changing right now

If This Resonates…

If you’re tired of spinning your wheels and want support finding your next step, I’d love to help. Book a free consult and let’s figure it out together.

📌 Book a free 1:1 consult
🎧 Related Episodes → #118. Comparing Yourself to Others? Try This Instead
👥 Join the FB group → SLP Support Group

Keywords: ADHD coaching, work-life balance, productivity for SLPs, overwhelm, burnout, executive functioning, time management

Progress over perfection, always.

💥 Psst!! I'm hosting a free webinar and I want you there! Join me on Tuesday 12/16/2025 at 8 PM ET for Work-Life Balance for SLPs With ADHD. Get the details here.

To find out how I can help you improve your work-life balance, click here.

Come join the SLP Support Group on Facebook for more tips and tricks!

Learn more about Theresa Harp Coaching here.

If you’ve ever walked out of a session wondering, “Was that good enough?” — this one’s for you.

I’m naming a sneaky burnout loop that traps a lot of high-achieving SLPs: the cycle of over-delivering and over-functioning just to feel effective. We’ll unpack why that urge to “do more” is quietly draining your energy, confidence, and joy — and how to define what enough actually means in your sessions and your life.

By the end, you’ll see that the value isn’t in the extra few minutes or the perfectly prepped materials. It’s in how you show up — and what you choose to believe about your work and your worth.

What You’ll Learn:

• How the “good enough” trap creates a burnout loop for high-achieving SLPs
• Why tying your worth to client outcomes keeps you stuck in over-functioning mode
• The sneaky ways “doing more” shows up in your day — and how to catch it sooner
• A mindset shift to stop delegating your self-worth to your caseload or clients
• What it looks like to end a session on time and feel good about it
  
  

If this hit a nerve (in the best way), I’d love to help you explore what enough looks like for you.

Book a free 1:1 consult, and we’ll talk through how to quiet that “do more” voice and build a version of balance that actually feels good.

📌 Book a free 1:1 consult
👥 Join the FB Group → SLP Support Group

Keywords: SLP burnout, high achiever SLP, people-pleasing therapist, ADHD and burnout, speech therapy boundaries, redefining enough, executive functioning coaching, productivity for SLPs

Progress over perfection, always.

💥 Psst!! I'm hosting a free webinar and I want you there! Join me on Tuesday 12/16/2025 at 8 PM ET for Work-Life Balance for SLPs With ADHD. Get the details here.

To find out how I can help you improve your work-life balance, click here.

Come join the SLP Support Group on Facebook for more tips and tricks!

Learn more about Theresa Harp Coaching here.

Why you freeze when it’s time to start (and how to finally get unstuck).

Today I'm unpacking the difference between procrastination and paralysis -- and what’s really going on in your ADHD brain when you can’t make yourself begin.

I’ll take you inside a real coaching session where we:

🔥 unpacked what was really going on beneath that frozen, “I just can’t start” moment

🔥 uncovered small shifts that helped my client (and could help you) get moving again without the guilt or shame.

If you’ve ever sat down to write progress reports, opened your laptop, and just stared at the screen, frozen, this one’s for you.

What You’ll Learn

• The real difference between procrastination and paralysis and why it matters.
• How to spot when your executive functioning (task initiation, emotional regulation, response inhibition, etc) is the real culprit.
• Why “just start” is the least helpful advice for ADHD brains — and what actually helps instead.
• How I coached my client “Beth” through a documentation spiral (and how you can use the same process).
• A few small but powerful ways to pause, regulate, and move forward — even when your brain wants to bail.

If This Resonates…

If this hit home, I’d love to help you work through your own version of “I just can’t start.”

🗓 Book a free 1:1 consult — we’ll figure out what’s really keeping you stuck and how to work with your brain, not against it.

Resources & Links

📌 Book a free 1:1 consult

🎧 Related Episodes:
Ep. 45 - Conquering Procrastination: Strategies for SLPs
Ep. 62 - Overcome Procrastination With This Simple Strategy
Ep. 120 - Executive Functioning and Productivity: What Every SLP Needs to Know
Ep. 121 - Why Documentation Feels Impossible (and What to Do About It)
Ep. 122 - The ADHD Burnout Cycle (and How to Break It)

👥 Join the FB group → SLP Support Group

📝 Download the ADHD-friendly handout that goes with this episode

Keywords

ADHD paralysis, procrastination vs paralysis, overwhelmed SLP, executive dysfunction, ADHD documentation tips, time management for SLPs, ADHD productivity coaching, neurodiversity and work

Progress over perfection, always.

To find out how I can help you improve your work-life balance, click here.

Come join the SLP Support Group on Facebook for more tips and tricks!

Learn more about Theresa Harp Coaching here.