Clinical Psychologist: How To Overcome ADHD Overwhelm

Michaela Thomas is a clinical psychologist, therapist and founder of The Thomas Connection. Michaela helps high-striving busy people find balance over burnout, so they can live, love and work in a more meaningful way.

Michaela specialises in overcoming perfectionism with a passion towards helping ADHD adults let go of procrastination.

Chapters:

00:26 Why people with ADHD procrastinate

03.54 Michaela’s ADHD mission

06:01 The link between perfectionism and procrastination

13:47 The emotional toll of perfectionism

18:19 Can perfectionism cause depression

20:56 Tiimo advert

22:07 The 3 circles of emotion

26:22 ADHD procrastination VS Autistic procrastination

29:33 The hidden cost of perfectionism

31:21 The reality of ADHD burnout

33:06 Michaela’s ADHD item

38:23 Audience questions

42:27 A letter to my younger self

Visit Michaela’s website 👉 https://thethomasconnection.co.uk

Visit Michaela on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection/?hl=en

Buy Michaela’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lasting-Connection-Developing-Compassion-Yourself/dp/1472144279/

Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter

Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817

Pre-order Alex's RSD book 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=ea82de5e-b756-4a6b-8a42-aca56d9cee01

Producer: Timon Woodward

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

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