Organizing an ADHD Brain

🔁 Rerun from Fall 2024 — still so good, we had to bring it back. If you've ever felt guilty for loving color, keeping "too much," or struggling to maintain a minimalist space — this episode is your permission slip. Megs sits down with Eli Trier, an AuDHD neuroqueer artist based in Copenhagen, to talk about what it really means to organize and decorate as a neurodivergent person. Sp...

Book: Deep Work Learn more about Sukha: Join Steven's Flow State App Contact Steven: steven@thesukha.co In this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain , Megs talks with Steven Puri — ADHD-diagnosed entrepreneur, former film executive, and founder of Sukha — about flow states, distraction, and what it actually takes to focus in a world engineered to pull your attention away. Steven shares his jou...

In this episode, Megs explores organizing through the lens of ADHD, nervous system regulation, and the human need for comfort during difficult times. She shares a personal story about losing her childhood blankie to illustrate how comfort objects and familiar routines often help us feel safe — especially when life feels unpredictable or overwhelming. The episode also acknowledges the emotional wei...

Motherhood. Neurodivergence. Work-from-home life. Burnout.  And that uncomfortable in-between season where nothing is falling apart… but nothing feels settled either. This episode is a deep exhale for anyone living in the messy middle . Megs sits down with Candice Janae — therapist, coach, writer, and fellow human navigating real life — to talk about what happens when life shifts, routines stop wo...

The Power of Noticing: Transforming Your Reactions to Clutter and Life In this episode, Megs—ADHD coach and professional organizer—dives into the practice of noticing as the true starting point for meaningful change. Before decluttering systems, routines, or productivity hacks can stick, we have to become aware of how we react . Megs explores the most common nervous-system responses to clutter and...

In this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain , Megs is joined by financial therapist Lindsay for an honest conversation about money, debt, and personal growth for ADHD brains. If you’ve ever felt shame around finances, struggled with consistency, or believed past money decisions defined your worth, this episode is for you. Megs and Lindsay explore the powerful overlap between financial organization...

Why consistency doesn’t work for ADHD brains — and how learning to come back without shame creates real change. If you’ve ever felt like you can’t stick with anything — routines, organizing, decluttering, goals, or New Year’s resolutions — this episode is for you. Book a Call with Megs > Calendar In this episode, Megs talks honestly about why starting over is not failure, especially for ADHD br...

You know that moment when you walk into a room and your whole body reacts before your brain even has time to make sense of it? That’s what today’s episode is really about, how clutter hits the nervous system first , and how that shapes everything from motivation to avoidance to why that one corner has been haunting you for months. In this episode, I’m sharing the real, lived experience behind regu...

In today’s episode, you’ll meet Anishia Denee — a board certified behaviour analyst, ADHD coach, and founder of Authentic Self ADHD Coaching. She helps adults make sense of their patterns, shift from shame into curiosity, and build strategies that actually fit their strengths, values, and capacity. Her blend of behavior analysis, ADHD coaching, and lived experience offers such grounded, compassion...

In this Thanksgiving-week episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain , I’m inviting you into a very real season of my life — the messy middle of moving across the country with my husband, and everything that stirred up inside me. If you’re someone who feels every life transition deep in your nervous system — the overwhelm, the freeze, the “this is too much and also I’m glad I’m doing it” duality — this e...

In this solo episode, Megs opens up about her family’s big move, her husband’s new job, and the messy middle of rebuilding routines, dreams, and self-trust. She shares why traditional goal setting can feel so cringey and overwhelming for ADHD brains—especially during the holiday season—and how to reframe goals into something more realistic and compassionate. Through personal stories about yoga, bu...

In this solo episode, Megs hits record to talk about the messy middle of the holidays—when ADHD brains slide into fight-or-flight, carts fill up fast, and unopened boxes blend into the clutter we’re trying to escape. She reframes gifting season as a chance to make full decisions on what comes into your home: set a compassionate budget, decide who you’re actually buying for, and ask every purchase,...

Megs talks with her former client and friend, Carolyn Bedingfield, about decluttering later in life, moving through grief, and building self-trust one choice at a time. Carolyn shares how she emptied a decades-old storage unit, honored her late husband without keeping everything, and transformed a small apartment into a bright sanctuary filled with plants, art, and intentional memories like glowin...

In this solo episode, Megs dives into one of the most common habits that keeps ADHDers stuck in clutter and chaos: delayed decisions. From piles of unopened mail to half-finished laundry and unmade choices about what stays or goes, every postponed decision adds up. Megs breaks down her simple, three-step framework for making a full decision —one item at a time—so you can finally create momentum in...

Megs welcomes BFRB and habit coach Laura Hope to talk about what really helps in the messy middle: regulation over restriction. They unpack Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (hair pulling, skin/nail/cheek picking, etc.) as the ADHD brain’s Swiss-army-knife for managing over- or under-stimulation, then reframe “stop the habit” into do this instead (hello, pink-elephant-to-blue-dog). Expect gentle t...

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...

Motivation fades, life gets chaotic, but the messy middle doesn’t have to stop your progress. Russ Jones is back for the third time, making him the very first three-peat guest on the podcast—and for good reason. As an ADHD coach, Russ knows what it takes to keep moving forward even when you’re stuck in the messy middle. In this episode, Megs and Russ talk about what it really feels like to make a...

In this episode of Organizing an ADHD Brain , Megs Crawford kicks off Season 3 with a deeply personal look at “the messy middle” of change. She shares her family’s recent move from Colorado to the East Coast, emphasizing the challenges of living without familiar systems and the lessons learned from navigating discomfort while building a new life. Megs connects her journey to what it means to organ...

Welcome to Season 3 of Organizing an ADHD Brain with professional organizer coach Megs Crawford. This season, Megs dives into the “messy middle” of change by sharing real-life stories, strategies, and encouragement to help you navigate the challenges of living with ADHD by giving yourself grace, and discovering your own version of organized living. Share your thoughts with Megs! Would you like to...

Support the show by getting the Download for today's episode or the Daily TO-DO list planner on Megs' website here: Organizing an ADHD Brain Shop In this episode of 'Organizing an ADHD Brain,' the host discusses the common theme of letting go and provides guidance on how to declutter household items effectively. Emphasizing the importance of small, manageable actions to bring s...

Megs discusses the importance of letting go, prioritizing tasks, and understanding the concept of time blindness. Using relatable analogies like an overloaded internet browser and a cluttered garden, she provides actionable advice to help you declutter both your mind and physical space. Megs emphasizes that by saying no to less important tasks, you can make room for the things that truly matter. S...

Buying Bins Won’t Solve ADHD Clutter: Here’s What Will If you have lots of stuffed animals, Megs always recommends this stuffed animal bean bag ---> Bean Bag Storage <--- Organizing an ADHD Brain Podcast is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.  In this episode, Megs delves into the pitfalls of impulsively buying organizi...

Article Referenced in the show: Object Permanence In this heartfelt episode, Megs revisits themes of organizing and decluttering for ADHD brains as she prepares to launch season three. Focusing on the concept of 'letting go,' Megs shares personal stories and emotional challenges involved in decluttering sentimental items. She discusses the struggle of holding onto things for 'just i...

Get Jenna's Free Guide: https://www.adhdwithjennafree.com/adhdguide Follow Jenna on Instagram HERE: @ADHDwithJENNAFREE Megs welcomes ADHD therapist and coach Jenna Free to discuss dealing with ADHD by regulating and balancing your life. Jenna talks about her own diagnosis and how she uses her experience to help others manage their ADHD. Key points include the importance of understanding dysre...

Lindsey is a financial therapist, here to help you feel excited about money! (Yes, it's possible!) Money is more than just a math problem; there is always so much more to the equation. Merging behavioral therapy and financial education, Lindsey helps you live your dream life! Instagram: FinancialTherapistLindsay Financial Self Care Blog: https://financialselfcareblog.com/blog/ Financial Self-...