Join me in this transformative episode where I reveal why your ADHD brain struggles with organization and share proven strategies to create lasting order—even when chaos feels completely overwhelming. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by constant clutter, lost important items daily, or started organizing only to get distracted halfway through, this episode will revolutionize how you approach organization with your ADHD brain forever.
What you’ll learn:
- Why disorganization costs you time, money, brain power, energy, and self-esteem
- The “brain rooms” concept: understanding how your mind organizes thoughts
- How to do a thought download to declutter your mental space
- Understanding how ADHD executive function affects physical organization
- The “pinballing” effect: why you get distracted when trying to clean
- How to transform overwhelming spaces into manageable projects
- Simple workspace systems that prevent daily chaos
- Why vertical filing beats piles every time for ADHD brains
- How to create homes for everything so you stop losing items
- Organization mindset shifts that make tidying feel easier
- Car organization strategies that actually stick
Tools I Use and Recommend:
- The 10-minute rule: tackle any space without overwhelm
- Three-basket system: trash, giveaway, and “goes somewhere else”
- Round Robin technique: systematic room organization
- “Inner kindergarten teacher” mindset for daily pickup
- Vertical space solutions for active papers
- One-place rule for mail and bills
- Body doubling for accountability (try Focusmate)
- The thought model: understanding how beliefs create organizational results
- “Just do it” mentality for two-second tasks
- Clear containers to work with “out of sight, out of mind”
“Your mind reflects your environment and vice versa. So if we have a disorganized environment, we’re gonna have a disorganized mind.” – Mande John
From Chaos to Calm Organization
Learn why your ADHD brain gets overwhelmed by clutter and how to work WITH its wiring instead of against it. I share practical strategies from years of coaching ADHD adults who’ve learned to feel confident and organized in their homes, workspaces, and cars—even during busy seasons.
Resources:
- Free Organization Workbook: http://www.learntothrivewithadhd.com/workbook2025
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This episode is essential for anyone with ADHD who struggles with clutter, feels overwhelmed by disorganization, or wants to feel more in control of their physical spaces. Remember: your disorganization isn’t a character flaw—you just need systems that work with your unique ADHD wiring.
Share in the comments: What’s one area of your home you could organize using these simple systems today? Let’s transform organizational chaos into lasting calm together!
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