Show Notes
Ever felt frozen by the simplest task, like opening the mail or paying a bill you could easily afford? That’s the hidden side of ADHD that nobody really talks about. Janel Lamb is an author, speaker, and mom of five who built a life that looks effortless from the outside, but inside she was fighting chronic procrastination, shame, and burnout. In this episode, she takes a real ADHD screening test on camera, opening up about what decades of missed signs can look like and the relief that comes when things finally make sense.
We get real about the everyday patterns that make ADHD so hard to see, procrastination that looks like laziness, hyperfocus that hides avoidance, and the guilt that comes with never feeling caught up. As Janel moves through the test, she shares the tools that helped her rebuild confidence, create structure that actually works, and find peace in progress instead of perfection. If you’ve ever wondered whether ADHD might be part of your story, this conversation will remind you that you’re not broken, you’re just wired differently, and that wiring might be your greatest strength.
Chapters (00:00) Introduction (06:55) Hyperfocus And Procrastination (09:57) Timing Tasks To Shrink Overwhelm (20:26) ADHD Quiz (30:03) Screening Results (36:04) Small Wins And Owning The Superpower
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