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Organizing an ADHD Brain

This Podcast is about what it's like to have ADHD and different techniques people can apply to their life to find their own version of what organized means. Megs is a professional organizer coach with ADHD and shares how organizing your brain, while understanding how it works, provides the key to living your best life.

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Organizing an ADHD Brain

ADHD, Perfectionism, and Clutter: 8 Things I Wish My Friends and Family Understood

October 13, 2025 • Megs Crawford • Season 3 • Episode 3

In this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain, host Megs Crawford shares eight powerful truths about the ADHD brain. From being mislabeled as “lazy” to struggling with perfectionism, overcommitting, and the exhaustion of masking as “organized” at work, Megs continues exploring the “messy middle” of ADHD and organization by breaking down what she wishes others truly understood about living with ADHD. Whether you’re navigating ADHD yourself or trying to better understand a loved one, this conversation highlights the role of emotions, perfectionism, boundaries, and support in making real, sustainable progress toward organization and peace.

Article Link (2 Pages) - Understanding ADHD from a Strengths-Based Perspective

Key Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction: Share this Episode with Your Loved Ones

6:27 - Truth 1: I’m Not Lazy, but I Am Overwhelmed.

10:34 - Truth 2: I’m a Perfectionist, So I’m Procrastinating.

13:43 - Truth 3: I Want To Do Everything, But I Can’t.

17:09 - Truth 4: Organizing Might Seem Easy, but ADHD Brains Don’t Default to Systems.

20:03 - Truth 5: I Am the Only Person Who Can Change Me. (Curiosity > Control)

22:49 - Truth 6: Time Blindness is Real.

25:34 - Truth 7: Making Organization in One Space (Like Work) Drains My Energy.

28:19 - Truth 8: I Am Listening, But Focus Shifts are HARD.

31:33 - The Importance of Support and Understanding