S1 E38 The Knowing/Doing Gap for ADHD Women and Why It Turns Into Pressure
Angry On The Inside - ADHD Women Talking Late DiagnosisShow Notes
Why can you know exactly what needs to get done and still not be able to do it?
In this episode, Jess and Jeannine break down the ADHD knowing–doing gap and why it’s not a motivation problem, why urgency is often the only thing that creates action, and how this turns into pressure, avoidance, and overwhelm.
If you’ve ever felt stuck knowing what to do but still not doing it, this episode explains what’s actually happening and why you’re not the only one.
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