Hustle, Flow or Let it Go? Lessons from Burnout and Grief - with Dr. Portia Preston - Ep 556
About this episode
Dr. Portia Preston discusses insights from her book on managing burnout and grief while living with ADHD and autism.
What does it really mean to know when to push, when to pause, and when to let go? In this heartfelt conversation, Dr. Portia Preston returns to ADHD reWired to share insights from her book Hustle, Flow, or Let It Go? We talk about burnout, shame-free wellness, and the small practices that can help us create a more sustainable rhythm in life. This episode weaves together stories of resilience and grief, the reality of living with ADHD and autism, and Portia's SANE model (Slow down, Acknowledge, Navigate, Evaluate)—a simple framework to help you reset when overwhelm takes over. We also talk about support squads, the hidden cost of hustle culture, and what it means to choose rest without shame. If you've been running on empty, carrying grief, or just wondering if there's another way forward, this conversation is for you. 00:00 – Introduction: Shame Free Wellness and unlearning harmful beliefs 01:07 – Welcome to ADHD Rewired, host Eric Tivers introduces the show 01:31 – Eric shares personal news: loss of his father and recent illness 03:06 – Portia Preston joins: author, speaker, and executive coach 05:36 – Portia discusses the motivation behind her book and the concept of…
More episodes of ADHD reWired
- ADHD reWired Live Q and A April 2026 ep 562
- Coaching Groups: Final Registration Events This Week (A Short Song)
- Doing It the Way Your Brain Actually Works (561)
- 560 How to Finish Anything with Paulette Perhach
- 559 ADHD & AuDHD Burnout: Why Community & Accountability Still Matter Personal Updates & Listener Questions
- When "Fine" Keeps Us Stuck: A Reflection on My Dad, Masking, and Adapting ep 558
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the ADHD reWired podcast page.