Square One Show: Live Your Story With Courage And Authenticity

Send a textEver stare at your to-do list and feel like your brain just… freezes? Yep. Same.In this episode, my amazing guest Leah Carroll and I talk about decision paralysis, why it’s so common with ADHD, and why it’s not a motivation problem — it’s an energy and trust problem. We dig into spoon theory (one of my favorite visuals for explaining mental load), how decision fatigue sneaks up on us, and why by the end of the day even tiny choices feel impossible.We also talk about something that doesn’t get enough attention: self-trust. Not the hype kind — the quiet kind that’s built when you keep small promises to yourself. Things like simple nightly routines, brain dumps that actually help you wake up calmer, and setting your future self up for success instead of chaos.We wrap it up by talking about how ADHD coaching can help — not because you’re broken, but because sometimes you just need someone outside your brain to help you see what actually matters.If you’ve ever thought, “Why does everything feel so hard?