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Habits, Hyperfixations & Life with ADHD | Formerly Corporate to Calm. Now fully ADHD.
Welcome to ADHD IS… the podcast where we talk real life with ADHD.
Every week (maybe, probably, I don't know) I’m shooting the breeze about what it’s actually like to live, work and create with an ADHD brain.
We explore
- Symptoms, quirks & hyper fixations
- Habits that actually stick (for a while anyway)
- Business, productivity & burnout
- Sobriety, energy, and life hacks
- Navigating overwhelm while building your life
This is for neurodivergents, creatives, entrepreneurs and anyone whose brain works a little differently, ready to embrace it, not fight it.
New episodes drop weekly, relatable, honest and actionable.
Habits, Hyperfixations & Life with ADHD | Formerly Corporate to Calm. Now fully ADHD.
Welcome to ADHD IS… the podcast where we talk real life with ADHD.
Every week (maybe, probably, I don't know) I’m shooting the breeze about what it’s actually like to live, work and create with an ADHD brain.
We explore
- Symptoms, quirks & hyper fixations
- Habits that actually stick (for a while anyway)
- Business, productivity & burnout
- Sobriety, energy, and life hacks
- Navigating overwhelm while building your life
This is for neurodivergents, creatives, entrepreneurs and anyone whose brain works a little differently, ready to embrace it, not fight it.
New episodes drop weekly, relatable, honest and actionable.
Episodes

Monday Feb 23, 2026
ADHD Mornings | Why Structure Changes Everything
Monday Feb 23, 2026
Monday Feb 23, 2026
ADHD Mornings - Why Structure Changes Everything
This is an earlier episode of the Corporate to Calm podcast but it’s more relevant than ever.
Because if you have ADHD, mornings can feel like
🌻Snooze-button shame
🌻Instant overwhelm
🌻Scrolling before thinking
🌻Starting behind before the day even begins
For years, I thought I just “wasn’t a morning person.”
The truth?
I didn’t have a system that worked for my ADHD brain.
In this episode, we talk about
✨ Why mornings are powerful for ADHD entrepreneurs
✨ How small habits create calm (not pressure)
✨ Using accountability to get moving
✨ Connecting to your “why” before the world gets loud
✨ How hormones impact focus, energy & creativity
✨ Working with your cycle & energy not against it
Because structure in the morning isn’t about discipline.
It’s about protecting your energy.
When your morning is intentional
- You reduce decision fatigue.
- You regulate your nervous system.
- You create clarity before chaos.
And that changes your entire day.
The 5 Habit Challenge - Click Below
https://thehabitboss.com/the-tiny-habits-challenge
I introduce the 5 Habit Challenge simple, repeatable habits designed to create calm, focused mornings without perfection or pressure.
Slow. Sustainable. ADHD-friendly.
If your mornings feel chaotic, this is your reset.
🎙️ ADHD IS… formerly Corporate to Calm
🎧 Listen now on all platforms
⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES
Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!
If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur tired of chaos and burnout, this is for you.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_habitboss
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehabitboss
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnWMv_OydXThVGgmEZMYRQ
Let me know in the comments
- What part of this episode do you relate to most?
- What should I talk about next?
- What are your business questions?
My Free Stuff
The Calm Business Audit - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/calmbusinessaudit
The Creative Entrepreneur’s Time & Energy Reset - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/timeandenergyreset
10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/creativeentrepreneurbusinesschecklist
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Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
ADHD IS | Entrepreneurs | Systems, Hyperfocus & Managing an ADHD Brain
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Welcome to ADHD IS…
The new ADHD podcast where we explore what ADHD really looks like in real life, not the filtered version. If you are an ADHD Entrepreneur or ADHD Business Owner this episode is for you.
In this episode, I talk about
• ADHD and entrepreneurship
• Why habits and systems are survival tools (not restrictions)
• Falling off routines — and starting again
• Supporting women in business
• Hyperfixation (TV shows, music, dopamine loops)
• Using music to regulate your nervous system
• Raising a child with ADHD
• Building a business that aligns with your values
As an ADHD mentor for entrepreneurs, I help neurodivergent business owners create systems that support creativity instead of stifling it. Because the truth is, structure can create freedom when it works with your brain.
We also get honest about comparison, jealousy, copying in business and why no one can ever replicate you even in the age of AI.
This is a stream-of-consciousness, real-talk episode about managing an ADHD brain while building a life and business that feels good.
ADHD is different for everyone.
ADHD is… whatever you experience it as.
We talk business. If you have ever experienced executive function ADHD. We talk hyperfocus. We look at ADHD and music and how it can help with ADHD productivity. We talk music as productivity fuel. We talk real life.
From the Show
- Book | Maria Forleo | Everything Is Figureoutable | Available Everywhere - Album | True Blue | Madonna | Available Everywhere - TV | Maxton Hall | Prime -> WATCH IN THE ORIGINAL GERMAN
If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur, creative, parent, or late-diagnosed adult trying to understand your brain you’re in the right place. Tune in for more episode where we talk about Women with ADHD, Late Diagnosed ADHD, ADHD Motherhood.
⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES
Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!
If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur tired of chaos and burnout, this is for you.
If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur tired of chaos and burnout, this is for you.
The Calm Business Method shows you how to create simple systems and habits that support your energy, focus and growth without forcing yourself into rigid routines.
https://thehabitboss.com/the-calm-business-method
💬 Join the conversation
Let me know in the comments
– What part of ADHD do you relate to most?
– What should I talk about next?
– What are your business questions?
Or try my Free Resources
The Calm Business Audit - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/calmbusinessaudit
The Creative Entrepreneur’s Time & Energy Reset - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/timeandenergyreset
10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/creativeentrepreneurbusinesschecklist
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnWMv_OydXThVGgmEZMYRQ
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_habitboss
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thehabitboss
This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.
It’s about understanding it, working with it, and feeling less alone.
New episodes will drop whenever, with honest conversations, reflections and practical insights 🌻 no perfection required.
🎙️ ADHD IS…Podcast formerly Corporate to Calm Podcast
If this episode resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review, it helps more ADHD brains find their way here 💛

Monday Feb 16, 2026
ADHD IS Limerence, Hyperfixation, Heated Rivalry | ADHD IS not a superpower!
Monday Feb 16, 2026
Monday Feb 16, 2026
In this first episode of the ADHD IS… podcast
(yes formerly the Corporate to Calm podcast) All C to C episodes are available across your preferred platforms.
In this ADHD Podcast I’m sharing my real, unfiltered experience of living with ADHD as a late-diagnosed woman, ADHD mentor, business owner and parent.
We talk about
🌻What ADHD actually is (and what it isn’t)
🌻Limerence which intense infatuation, obsession & dopamine
🌻Hyperfixation, Heated Rivalry is not going anywhere
🌻ADHD, addiction & emotional regulation
🌻Why letting go is one of the most powerful ADHD habits
🌻Music, TV shows & media as survival tools
🌻Why guilt, shame & “normal” need to go
I was diagnosed at 44, I’m medicated and I’m done pretending ADHD is either a curse or a gift. It’s just real life and this podcast is about understanding it, not romanticising it.
This episode is stream-of-consciousness, honest, sometimes messy and let's face it very ADHD.
If you are neurodivergent or creative entrepreneur, an ADHD parent or simply like stuff, there's something for you here.
From the show
1. In Limerence by Jabob Alon (Graham Norton reference)
2. Transition, I was looking for the word Transition
⬇️Let me know in the comments
Have you experienced limerence?
What TV shows or music have gotten you through hard times?
What should we talk about next?
🎧 New episodes weekly
🎙️ Formerly the Corporate to Calm podcast
⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES
Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!
If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur tired of chaos and burnout, this is for you.
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_habitboss
TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thehabitboss
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnWMv_OydXThVGgmEZMYRQ
💬 Join the conversation
Let me know in the comments
– What part of ADHD do you relate to most?
– What should I talk about next?
– What are your business questions?
Or try my Free Resources
The Calm Business Audit - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/calmbusinessaudit
The Creative Entrepreneur’s Time & Energy Reset - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/timeandenergyreset
10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/creativeentrepreneurbusinesschecklist

Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Habits that help the Menopause - Resilience, Self-Love and Big Tents with Wendy Riordan
In the last and extremely honest episode of the Corporate to Calm podcast, I sit down with Wendy Riordan, the founder of Nourish & Flow and Pitched Perfect.
We chat about how Habits Help, the menopause, sobriety and getting through some tough time as a savvy business owner. Wendy's talks about her initially unwelcome menopause journey and how acceptance has been the number one habit that has helped her through. This path led her to begin Nourish and Flow a festival dedicated to wellness and in particular the menopause. We also talk about the best kept secret in Ireland, sobriety. Wendy is creative and led by her intuition which has been her best her best guide. This intelligent businesswoman, with a what will be will be attitude pursuit offers an abundance of insight into the pursuit of health, happiness and letting go of the uncontrollables. This is a key episode entrepreneurs and health enthusiasts alike.
“When you see an idea come to life it’s magical”
Wendy shares her path to founding two successful businesses, Nourish & Flow https://www.nourishandflow.ie/
Pitched Perfect https://pitchedperfect.ie/
The motivations and struggles behind starting her businesses and how they align with her personal values of happiness and health.
Nourish & Flow, events and a platform dedicated to holistic health and wellness. Wendy discusses the importance of nurturing both mind and body and how her business helps women understand, accept and eventually embrace the menopause.
Pitched Perfect led to a house move and key business learnings during the pandemic. Most importantly stepping out of one's comfort zone to achieve growth and success.
Connect with Wendy Riordan
https://www.nourishandflow.ie/
Wendy’s Book Recommendations
Annie Grace - The Alcohol Experiment
Amazon.co.uk : annie grace the alcohol experiment
The Game of Life and How to Play it - Florence Scovel Shinn
The Untethered Soul - Michael A Singer (explains the voice in the head!) lol
Thank you for joining us for this inspiring conversation with Wendy Riordan.
Stay connected with Wendy through her websites and social media, and tune in to our next episode for more empowering stories!
⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES
Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!
If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur tired of chaos and burnout, this is for you.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_habitboss
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehabitboss
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnWMv_OydXThVGgmEZMYRQ
Let me know in the comments
– What part of this episode do you relate to most?
– What should I talk about next?
– What are your business questions?
Or try my Free Resources
The Calm Business Audit - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/calmbusinessaudit
The Creative Entrepreneur’s Time & Energy Reset - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/timeandenergyreset
10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/creativeentrepreneurbusinesschecklist
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Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Habits That Support ADHD in Business | Outreach, Ownership & Consistency
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
This episode may have been recorded earlier in the life of the podcast, but the habits inside it are ones I still come back to especially as someone running a business with ADHD.
Here we explore simple, repeatable habits that support visibility, resilience and growth without burnout, particularly helpful if you struggle with consistency, overthinking or decision fatigue.
In this episode, we cover
1️⃣ The “Pick Me” List a habit for visibility
A weekly habit of proactive outreach that removes pressure and overthinking.
Instead of waiting to be discovered, you intentionally build connections by reaching out podcasts, collaborations, events or opportunities in a way that works with an ADHD brain.
2️⃣ Nurturing your own digital real estate
Your newsletter and website are spaces you own no algorithms, no noise.
We talk about why these platforms matter, how to maintain them in small, manageable chunks and how one hour a week can compound into long-term business stability.
3️⃣ Social media habits that don’t drain you
Rather than trying to do everything, this episode encourages choosing platforms that suit you.
Repurposing content, keeping things simple, and trusting that repetition is not failure it’s consistency.
This conversation sits at the intersection of habits, ADHD, business and energy focusing on systems that support you, not systems you have to force yourself into.
🎙️ ADHD IS… formerly Corporate to Calm
If you’re building a business with ADHD and want calmer, more sustainable ways to show up this episode is still very relevant.
⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES
Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!
If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur tired of chaos and burnout, this is for you.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_habitboss
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehabitboss
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnWMv_OydXThVGgmEZMYRQ
Let me know in the comments
– What part of this episode do you relate to most?
– What should I talk about next?
– What are your business questions?
Or try my Free Resources
The Calm Business Audit - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/calmbusinessaudit
The Creative Entrepreneur’s Time & Energy Reset - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/timeandenergyreset
10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/creativeentrepreneurbusinesschecklist
Start creating your “Pick Me” list this Sunday and commit to daily outreach using my free gift to you LINDA'S WEEKLY BUSINESS BOOST BLITZ, a suite of emails to get you started and that you can use every week, click here
https://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/lindasweeklybusinessboost
Also, click here for My 5 Habits that will make you money
https://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/5revenuegeneratinghabits
Set aside time each week to manage your newsletter and website.
Evaluate your social media strategy and focus on platforms that bring the best results.
How to remove the TikTok Watermark?
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6uJSREsuru/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Support Us
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#ADHD
#ADHDBusiness
#HabitsThatHelp
#ADHDEntrepreneur
#BusinessHabits
#DigitalRealEstate
#EmailMarketing
#ContentRepurposing
#SustainableBusiness
#CalmBusiness
#ADHDLife
#WomenInBusiness
#HabitBuilding

Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
Join us in this inspiring episode as we sit down with Aoife Fynn Kennedy, a dedicated public servant and passionate advocate for her community. Elected to Wicklow County Council in 2019, Aoife represents the Bray Municipal District, encompassing Bray, Kilmacanogue, and Enniskerry. Dive into Aoife's journey of community service, education, and advocacy for the most vulnerable in society.
Aoife has a huge interest in others and has always been a valuable part of Bray's community in one guide or another. She is passionate about helping others and hearing their stories
"Most people don't get the opportunity to shine."
Aoife reflects on her journey to becoming a councillor for the Bray Municipal District. She shares her deep connection to Bray, having lived there her entire life, and her commitment to serving the community she loves.
Aoife's career spans various roles in local government and the disability sector. She currently works in Age Friendly Social Housing and has previously worked in housing, community, events, accessibility, equality, and disability across three local authorities. Her extensive experience has given her a comprehensive understanding of local government operations and community needs.
Aoife has always been deeply involved in her community. From volunteering with the Girl Guides and Scouts to serving as Chairperson of the East Coast Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force, her contributions have been significant. She is currently Chairperson of Ark Housing Association and is actively working on making Bray the next Autism Friendly Town.
In this episode, Aoife highlights her advocacy for the most vulnerable in society. She emphasizes the importance of ensuring that everyone has access to necessary services and support, particularly those facing significant challenges. "The most vulnerable in society will always pay the price and should be prioritised".
The Body Keeps the Score is free on Amazon at the moment
The Body Keeps The Score | Bessel van der Kolk, MD.
Aoife has moved on from her council duties by no means her civil ones. Aoife is a member of so many community boards and is still working extremely hard for Bray and the surrounding areas. Thank you Aoife.
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⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES
Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!
If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur tired of chaos and burnout, this is for you.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_habitboss
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehabitboss
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnWMv_OydXThVGgmEZMYRQ
Let me know in the comments
– What part of this episode do you relate to most?
– What should I talk about next?
– What are your business questions?
Or try my Free Resources
The Calm Business Audit - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/calmbusinessaudit
The Creative Entrepreneur’s Time & Energy Reset - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/timeandenergyreset
10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/creativeentrepreneurbusinesschecklist
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Thursday May 30, 2024
ADHD, Time Management & Revenue Habits That Actually Work
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
This is an earlier episode of the podcast but the message is even more relevant now, especially if you’re building a business with ADHD.
Because let’s be honest
“Time management” advice doesn’t work for an ADHD brain.
In this episode, we reframe productivity through simple, repeatable habits that reduce overwhelm and increase revenue without burnout.
We cover
1️⃣ Revenue-First Thinking (ADHD-Friendly Focus)
Instead of trying to do everything, ask
“Is this actually making me money?”
- Identify your 3 key revenue-generating tasks
• Focus on what moves the needle
• Stop giving your best energy to low-impact admin
Less scatter. More clarity.
2️⃣ Delegation Without Guilt
Executive function is a resource not a personality trait.
If someone can do it better, faster, or with less mental load:
Delegate it.
Free your brain for the work only you can do.
3️⃣ Invest in Your Brain & Your Business
ADHD entrepreneurs thrive when we stay stimulated and adaptable.
- Stay aware of industry shifts
• Embrace new tools
• Be willing to pivot
• Don’t cling to outdated systems out of fear
Growth requires flexibility not perfection.
🔥 Your ADHD Business Challenge
Today
✔ Identify 3 revenue-generating tasks
✔ Complete them before anything else
✔ Research one new trend in your industry
✔ Ask: “How can I adapt this simply?”
This is about calm business, sustainable habits, and working with your ADHD brain not against it.
🎙️ ADHD IS… formerly Corporate to Calm
🎧 Listen now on all platforms
#ADHD
#ADHDBusiness
#ADHDentrepreneur
#ExecutiveFunction
#HabitsThatHelp
#RevenueFirst
#CalmBusiness
#NeurodivergentEntrepreneur
#ProductivityWithADHD
#WomenInBusiness
#SustainableSuccess
#BusinessHabits
⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES
Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!
If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur tired of chaos and burnout, this is for you.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_habitboss
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehabitboss
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnWMv_OydXThVGgmEZMYRQ
Let me know in the comments
– What part of this episode do you relate to most?
– What should I talk about next?
– What are your business questions?
Or try my Free Resources
The Calm Business Audit - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/calmbusinessaudit
The Creative Entrepreneur’s Time & Energy Reset - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/timeandenergyreset
10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/creativeentrepreneurbusinesschecklist
Support Us
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with your friends. Your support helps us bring more inspiring content to you.

Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
Sobriety & Self-Trust in Entrepreneurship | Rebuilding From the Inside Out
This is an earlier episode of the Corporate to Calm Podcast and the message is even more powerful now.
It can be so easy to lose yourself in
• Corporate pressure
• Toxic productivity
• Masking
• Performing instead of living
• Chasing dopamine instead of peace
In this conversation, I sit down with Amy Kiernan entrepreneur, founder, and sober trailblazer.
We talk about what happens when you stop outsourcing your worth and start rebuilding self-trust.
We explore
✨ Why sobriety can sharpen clarity for Entrepreneurial brains
✨ The difference between ambition and toxic productivity
✨ How corporate environments can erode self-trust
✨ Surrender vs control (especially when your nervous system loves chaos)
✨ Slowing down as a power move
✨ Building businesses that align with your wellbeing
Amy shares how embracing authenticity, not perfection helped her leave a high-profile corporate career and build a wellness-led business rooted in intention.
And here’s the ADHD piece:
So many high-achieving neurodivergent women overcompensate.
We overwork.
We overthink.
We override our intuition.
The Habit Path isn’t about doing more.
It’s about regulating your nervous system, building sustainable habits and creating structure that supports your brain, not burns it out.
Sobriety. Self-trust. Systems.
All connected.
🎙️ ADHD IS… (formerly Corporate to Calm)
🎧 Listen on all major platforms
#ADHDentrepreneur
#WomenWithADHD
#SoberCurious
#NeurodivergentWomen
#ToxicProductivity
#SelfTrust
#HabitsThatHelp
#CalmBusiness
#ExecutiveFunction
#ADHDAwareness
#CreativeEntrepreneur
#NervousSystemRegulation
#AuthenticLeadership
⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES
Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!
If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur tired of chaos and burnout, this is for you.
The Calm Business Method shows you how to create simple systems and habits that support your energy, focus and growth without forcing yourself into rigid routines.
https://thehabitboss.com/the-calm-business-method
💬 Join the conversation
Let me know in the comments
– What part of ADHD do you relate to most?
– What should I talk about next?
– What are your business questions?
My Free Stuff
The Calm Business Audit - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/calmbusinessaudit
The Creative Entrepreneur’s Time & Energy Reset - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/timeandenergyreset
10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs - http://thehabitboss.myflodesk.com/creativeentrepreneurbusinesschecklist
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnWMv_OydXThVGgmEZMYRQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_habitboss
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehabitboss
This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.
It’s about understanding it, working with it, and feeling less alone.
New episodes will drop whenever, with honest conversations, reflections and practical insights 🌻 no perfection required.
🎙️ ADHD IS… formerly Corporate to Calm
If this episode resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review, it helps more ADHD brains find their way here 💛

Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Habits & Money | Why Budgeting Feels So Emotional with Santis O'Garro
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Habits & Money | Why Budgeting Feels So Emotional
This is an earlier episode of the Corporate to Calm Podcast but if you’re an ADHD entrepreneur trying to build calm, it’s more relevant than ever.
Because money isn’t just numbers.
For ADHD brains, it’s often
• Avoidance
• Impulse spending (hello dopamine)
• Shame
• “I’ll deal with it later”
• All-or-nothing thinking
In this powerful conversation, I sit down with financial wellness expert Santis O’Garro, founder of The Budget Mindset Club, to talk about the habits behind financial empowerment.
And the truth?
You can’t build a calm business without building calm around money.
We explore
✨ “To be honest about money, you have to be honest with yourself.”
✨ The emotion behind spending (especially for neurodivergent brains)
✨ Why budgeting can feel lonely and how to make it sustainable
✨ Writing your debt down (and why that’s confronting but freeing)
✨ Santis’s journey clearing €15k+ of debt in under a year
✨ Her 4 Families Method
✨ Living and building with ADHD
Here’s what I love most about this episode
Budgeting isn’t restriction.
It’s regulation.
It’s a habit.
A system.
A way of reducing decision fatigue.
When you build financial systems that work with your ADHD not against it you create
More safety.
More clarity.
More choice.
And that’s the foundation of The Calm Business Method.
If money feels heavy, chaotic, or avoided. This one is for you.
🎙️ ADHD IS… (formerly Corporate to Calm)
🎧 Listen now on all platforms
⬇️ LINKS & RESOURCES
Align your habits with your energy not the other way around!
If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur tired of chaos and burnout, this is for you.
The Calm Business Method shows you how to create simple systems and habits that support your energy, focus and growth without forcing yourself into rigid routines.
The Calm Business Method
💬 Join the conversation
Let me know in the comments:
– What part of ADHD do you relate to most?
– What should I talk about next?
– What are your business questions?
My Free Stuff
The Calm Business Audit
The Creative Entrepreneur's Time & Energy Reset
10 Calm Systems for Creative Entrepreneurs
The Habit Boss YouTube Channel
This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.
It’s about understanding it, working with it and feeling less alone.
New episodes will drop whenever, with honest conversations, reflections and practical insights 🌻 no perfection required.
🎙️ ADHD IS… formerly Corporate to Calm
If this episode resonates, please follow, share, or leave a review, it helps more ADHD brains find their way here 💛
#ADHDentrepreneur
#ADHDandMoney
#WomenWithADHD
#NeurodivergentWomen
#FinancialWellness
#BudgetingWithADHD
#MoneyHabits
#ExecutiveFunction
#CalmBusiness
#HabitsThatHelp
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Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Emotional Regulation & Safe Spaces at Work with Niamh Hannon
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Emotional Regulation & Safe Spaces at Work
This is an earlier episode of the Corporate to Calm Podcast but the conversation feels even more important now.
In so many instances work doesn’t just drain your time, it drains your nervous system.
Masking.
Overthinking.
People-pleasing.
Conflict sensitivity.
Emotional dysregulation.
In this episode we explore something we don’t talk about enough in business
Love as a value.
Emotional safety as strategy.
Connection as leadership.
I’m joined by Chartered Psychologist Niamh Hannan, who shares her work around emotional connection in the workplace and why people are entitled to a safe space at work.
And here’s the ADHD layer
When you have a busy brain, emotional safety isn’t a luxury.
It’s a necessity.
We talk about
✨ Creating psychologically safe workplaces
✨ Conflict resolution through emotional connection
✨ Rebuilding trust at work
✨ Why meditation becomes non-negotiable for busy brains
✨ Leading without losing yourself
“If you have a busy brain, you need meditation.”
That line hits differently when you understand ADHD.
Meditation isn’t about perfection.
It’s about regulation.
It’s a habit that creates space between stimulus and reaction.
And that space?
That’s where calm leadership lives.
The Habit Path isn’t just productivity.
It’s nervous system safety.
It’s emotional intelligence.
It’s structure that protects your brain.
If you’re an ADHD entrepreneur, leader or corporate survivor trying to build calm without shutting down your ambition, this one is for you.
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This isn’t about fixing yourself or pretending ADHD is a superpower.
It’s about understanding it, working with it and feeling less alone.
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