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Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris discuss how to understand and overcome ADHD blocks that hinder progress.

When ADHD Blocks Stop You From Moving Forward That Apple title is unique, searchable, and fits podcast browsing/listening better. It focuses on the listener's experience and still connects to the episode themes of overwhelm, shutdown, emotional reactions, and getting unstuck. Apple Podcasts / Libsyn Description Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, shut down, or emotionally blocked can feel like hitting an invisible wall. For adults with ADHD, the first feeling that shows up — overwhelm, dread, avoidance, frustration, or feeling triggered — is often only the surface. In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris talk about what can happen when ADHD blocks stop you from moving forward. Instead of stopping at "I'm overwhelmed," "I'm triggered," "I'm stuck," or "I can't," they discuss how pausing, breathing, observing, and asking better questions can help adults with ADHD begin to understand what is really going on underneath the reaction. Tara and Lynne explore why overwhelm can become a catch-all phrase, how blame and shame can block problem-solving, and why emotional reactions, RSD, avoidance, and shutdown patterns may be signals pointing to something…

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