ADHD &... Working Memory: Build Your Second Brain (Externalize Your Thoughts)
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of externalizing thoughts for individuals with ADHD and offers practical strategies to improve working memory.
Is your ADHD brain dropping thoughts the second they form? You're not broken - your working memory just needs backup. In this episode, we're diving into externalizing your thoughts: the simple (but life-changing) practice of getting everything OUT of your head and into a system you can actually trust. What you'll learn: ➜ What "externalizing thoughts" actually means - and why it's a non-negotiable for the ADHD brain ➜ Why starting with ONE tool matters more than finding the perfect app ➜ The novelty problem: how to keep visual reminders from becoming invisible wallpaper ➜ The "disrupt your flow" anchoring trick (put things where they literally can't be ignored) ➜ Why handwriting beats typing for ADHD memory - and how to use your phone assistant as a safety net ➜ How to quiet the perfectionism that sabotages every system you try to build ───────── RESOURCES MENTIONED: Sticky notes + wall calendars (low-tech wins) Voice memos & phone assistant reminders Whiteboards - with the color-swap trick Your ADHD Action Blueprint: https://tinyurl.com/4vu9zamj ───────── 🔗 Ready to work on this with someone who gets it? Apply for Private ADHD Coaching: https://tinyurl.com/yan594da 📩 Get…
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Host: Jorie Houlihan
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Sticky notes, wall calendars, Voice memos, phone assistant reminders, Whiteboards
Books & works: Your ADHD Action Blueprint
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