Episode 363: The ADHD To-Do List Strategy You're Missing

Episode 363: The ADHD To-Do List Strategy You're Missing

From I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD by Paula Engebretson - ADHD Productivity Coach

July 13, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 363

About this episode

This episode discusses practical strategies for managing ADHD to-do lists by leaving helpful notes or 'breadcrumbs'.

Have you ever left your ADHD brain a note that made complete sense in the moment — and then come back to it hours (or weeks) later with absolutely no idea what it meant? Same. In this episode, we're talking about one of the most practical things we can do to support our ADHD brains: leaving ourselves breadcrumbs. We cover three types of breadcrumbs that help us pick up where we left off, make sense of our to-do lists, and stop relying on anxiety and panic to keep things front of mind. In Episode 363, You Will Discover: Why ADHD working memory causes our notes and to-do lists to lose meaning over time Three types of breadcrumbs that help us pick up where we left off How to start using this approach this week Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! What Is The ADHD Burnout Cycle? 6 Different Stages 7 Steps To Recover From ADHD Burnout Using 'Low Power Mode' 7 Types of Rest to Recover from ADHD Burnout ADHD New Year Goals: How to Start Fresh Without Burning Out The Zeigarnik Effect…

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