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056: Why Reflection Matters More Than Resolutions: Simple Ways to Practice Self-Reflection (Even When You’re Overwhelmed)
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every December, I feel pulled in two very different directions. Part of me wants to cozy up with a notebook and plan out my entire life. And the other...
055: What to do when you feel overwhelmed: 5 Strategies to Manage ADHD Overwhelm Without Burning Out
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If overwhelm feels like your default setting—too much to do, not enough time, and everything piling up faster than you can catch it—this episode i...
054: How to Stop Doomscrolling with ADHD: A Simple 3-Step Formula to Have a Healthier Relationship with your Phone
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I should be able to stop scrolling,” while still somehow glued to your phone… this episode is for you.&...
053: Why It's So Hard To Stop Doomscrolling & The First Step To Have A Healthier Relationship With Your Phone
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever picked up your phone to respond to a text or Google something quick, but accidentally found yourself down an unintentional doomscroll...
052: How Seasonal Changes Affects Executive Functioning, Mood, and Motivation: Strategies to Work with your Energy this Winter
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the days get shorter and darker, it’s completely normal to notice changes in your energy, focus, and motivation — but most of us forget to adju...
051: Letting Go of “Shoulds”: Adjusting Expectations to Overcome Overwhelm & Take Action
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you catch yourself thinking, “I should be doing more,” “I should have finished that by now,” or “I should be able to handle thi...
050: How to Break the ADHD Shame Cycle with Self-Compassion: a conversation with Laura Sgro, LCSW
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever felt guilty for setting boundaries, said “yes” when you really meant “no,” or replayed past mistakes on a loop—you’re not...
049: Why the Climb is the hardest (and most important) part of growth
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of From Stuck to Started is a little different. I’m sharing some personal reflections from my own life and business about growth m...
048: How do you delegate tasks​ with ADHD: Strategies to make delegating eaiser
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Delegating sounds simple; just hand something off and check it off your list, right? But if you have ADHD, executive functioning challenges, or a touc...
047: Why “Just Ask for Help” Isn’t Actually That Simple (& how to practice asking for help)
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes being stuck asking for help isn’t about fear or shame—it’s about not knowing what to ask, who to ask, or how to ask for help. That unc...
046: Why Asking for Help Feels So Hard (and How to Make It Easier)
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Asking for help can feel uncomfortable—even paralyzing—whether it’s something small like troubleshooting a tech issue or something big like reac...
045: How to stop being a people pleaser: 5 traps to watch out for
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pleasing people isn’t always about saying “yes” to avoid hurting someone’s feelings or wanting to stay in their good graces. Sometimes people ...
Replay: 5 Tips to manage overwhelm as a perfectionist ("Why can't I finish my to-do list?”)
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever end your day feeling like you didn’t get enough done, no matter how much you actually accomplished? In this episode, we’re diving...
Replay: Simple Ways to Reduce Overwhelm (and Make Tomorrow Easier)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does it feel like it's impossible to do anything “extra” because your day is so jam packed? In this episode, we’re talking about how tiny, inten...
Replay: The Hidden Link Between Perfectionism and Avoidance (and How to Break It)
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perfectionism isn’t just about high standards; it’s about fear—fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of not being good enough. I break down wh...
Replay: How to Take Action When You’re Overwhelmed & Don’t Know Where to Start
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly playing catch-up or struggling to keep the plates spinning, this episode is packed with realistic, prac...
044: 3 questions to help overachievers avoid burnout
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is for my overachievers—the ones who feel the pressure to do more, be more, and never slow down. If you’ve ever felt torn between “...
043: My #1 Strategy to navigate overwhelm as an executive function & ADHD Coach
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever been so overwhelmed that your brain either spins out at 10,000 miles an hour or completely shuts down, you’re not alone. In this ep...
Replay: How to Find the Right Community & Support for Your Gifted or Neurodivergent Child - Empowering Twice-Exceptional Students Beyond Traditional Classrooms with Sam Young
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your clever, quirky teen ready for advanced academics that actually ENGAGE rather than overwhelm?This episode is a re-released interview with Sam Y...
042: When a 5-Minute Task Feels Impossible: What’s Really Going On with Amy Voros
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever told yourself, “I just need to send that email”—and then… not done it for days (or weeks)? In this conversation with fellow coac...
041: How to Manage ADHD Overwhelm When Your To-Do List Feels Impossible
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you're staring down a mile-long to-do list and feeling frozen, you're not alone. In this episode, I’m diving into what happens when ADHD overwh...
040: 3 Mindset Shifts to Stop Getting Overwhelmed When Everything Feels Like Too Much
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Life is joyful, stressful, chaotic, and never seems to slow down. Between the laundry, emails, deadlines, and all the things you want to make time for...
039: How to Be More Efficient When You Feel Overwhelmed
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever tried to take the most efficient route… only to end up creating more work for yourself? In this episode, I’m sharing a very real (an...
038: How to Take Action When You’re Paralyzed by Uncertainty and Overwhelm & Don’t Know Where to Start
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling stuck because you don’t know where to start? You’re not alone—and it’s not a motivation problem. In this episode, I’m diving into wh...
037: How to Be Consistent with Hobbies (Even If You Love Starting New Ones)
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever gone all in on a hobby—bought the supplies, binge-watched the YouTube tutorials, told everyone you’re now a “crochet person”—o...
036: What to Do When Your Systems Stop Working: How to Develop Good Habits
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever find a planner, app, or routine that felt life-changing—only to abandon it a few weeks later? You’re not alone, and you’re not doing it wro...
035: 3 Mindset Shifts to be more consistent with ADHD
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“How can I be more consistent?” If you’ve asked yourself that question lately, you’re not alone. As an executive function and ADHD coach, I he...
034: How to Plan Unstructured Time: ADHD-Friendly Strategies for Using Free Time More Productively
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever look at a wide-open day on your calendar and think, “This should be great!”—only to feel stuck, scattered, or totally overwhelmed once it a...
033: How to create routines that you actually stick to: Morning routines for ADHD
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If the word “routine” makes you cringe but you still want your mornings to feel better, this episode is for you. I’m diving into how to create A...
032: You’re Not Lazy: Self-Compassion for ADHD Brains with Meg Duke, LCSW-S, ADHD-CCSP, LCDC
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you love winding conversations, you’re going to love this chat with Meg Duke. We talk about navigating business, burnout, and the art of doing th...
031: Task switching with ADHD: Why it's so hard for neurodivergent brains to start and stop tasks with Vivien Renee Benben
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat with Viven Renee Benben, founder of Excalibur Coaching. We go deep on task switching, system fatigue, communication challenges,...
030: Ayurveda for Beginners: Self-Care Rituals That Actually Fit Your Busy Life with Rita Sweeney
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend and special guest, Rita Sweeney, an Ayurvedic health counselor. In this episode, Rita shares how Ayurve...
029: Neurodivergent-Friendly Money & Budgeting Tips with Stephanie Berman
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have personal finance goals, but you’re not sure where to start? Does the idea of creating a budget feel overwhelming? Managing finances requ...
028: 3 Tools to overcome procrastination when you're paralyzed, overwhelmed, and stuck
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have something you want to do, but you just can't start? In this episode, I share my own personal story of being stuck and the exact step-by-st...
027: 6 Ways to Make Life Easier One Small Step at a Time
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does it feel like it's impossible to do anything “extra” because your day is so jam packed? In this episode, we’re talking about how tiny, inten...
026: How to keep track of everything on your plate: A simple strategy to make to-do lists less overwhelming
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If your never-ending to-do list is stressing you out, it might be time for a new approach. Instead of constantly adding to a list that never seems to ...
025: Why to-do lists don’t work (especially for overwhelmed ADHDers)
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever stared at your never-ending to-do list, felt completely paralyzed, or ended the day feeling guilty about everything you didn’t fini...
024: "Why can't I finish my to-do list?" 5 Tips to manage overwhelm as a perfectionist
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever end your day feeling like you didn’t get enough done, no matter how much you actually accomplished? In this episode, we’re diving...
023: How to pick the right strategies to navigate perfectionism, executive dysfunction, and ADHD paralysis
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever spent hours researching the perfect planner, rewriting an email 10 times before hitting send, or waiting for the right time to start a p...
022: Don't let perfectionism steal your joy: how to stop overthinking & take action as a perfectionist
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is perfectionism keeping you from doing the things you WANT to do? I’m breaking down how perfectionism sneaks into your hobbies, creativity, and dai...
021: How Perfectionism Leads to Procrastination & Strategies to Navigate the Discomfort of Starting Tasks
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perfectionism isn’t just about high standards; it’s about fear—fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of not being good enough. I break down wh...
020: The Perfectionism Trap—Why It Keeps You Stuck & What to do About It
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you find yourself overthinking, overdoing, or avoiding things because of perfectionism - this episode is for you. I dive into what’s really hidin...
019: How to Take Action When You’re Overwhelmed & Don’t Know Where to Start
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly playing catch-up or struggling to keep the plates spinning, this episode is packed with realistic, prac...
018: How to Break Free from ADHD Waiting Mode: 6 Practical Strategies
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you the kind of person who has a 2 p.m appointment and you can't do anything until that appointment happens? That’s waiting mode. In this episod...
017: “I wish I started sooner:” 5 Strategies to Get Unstuck
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever really wanted to start something but been paralyzed and overwhelmed? In this episode, I explore what it means to feel stuck and how it d...
016: Endless Laundry & Constant Clutter?! ADHD Cleaning Tips That Won’t Burn You Out
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Got piles of laundry, mountains of dishes, and miles of mess? You’re not alone. Cleaning is a never-ending cycle. If you’ve ever felt guilt or fru...
015: How Strength-Based Education & Community Transforms the Lives of Neurodivergent and 2E Students with Sam Young
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I chatted with Sam Young, M.Ed, the Head of School at Young Scholars Academy, about what it means to be “twice-exceptional,” the challenges ...
014: Are you a Procrastiplanner? Here’s how to Actually Start the Thing
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one is for overplanners who spend a ton of time and energy planning, but then don’t take action. Learn how to find the “Goldilocks effect” ...
013: Why Goals Feel Hard: Embracing Discomfort to Get Started
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Working on your goals often comes down to embracing discomfort. I’m sharing a non-traditional way to think about goals. I’ll share practical tips ...
012: For Overwhelmed People Pleasers: How to Set Boundaries, Advocate for Yourself, and Reclaim Your Time
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one is for my people-pleasers! Do you find it easier to advocate for others—your partner, your kids, or even your pets—than for yourself? You...
011: Why Motivation Feels So Hard & What to do About It
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common struggles my clients face is motivation: how to find it, how to sustain it, and what to do when it’s just not there. In this ...
010: Why “New Year, New You” Isn’t the Answer—and What to Do Instead!
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Sarah Lovell, Executive Function and ADHD Coach Description: I don’t believe in “New Year, New You.” You’re already pretty great! B...
009: The Secret to Goals That Stick
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever set a goal, felt super motivated for a couple of weeks, and then let it fall apart—or if goal-setting feels so overwhelming that yo...
008: How to Work With Your Energy, Not Against It
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever try to push through a task when you're low on energy, only to feel burnt out and frustrated? In today’s episode, I’m diving into one of my fa...
007: The Power of Planning: Turn Swirling Ideas into Action
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever find yourself jumping into a project without a plan and feeling totally scattered? Or maybe you’re stuck, unable to get started because ...
006: How to Hit the Reset Button on a Bad Day
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever have one of those days where it feels like everything goes wrong, and you just can’t seem to shake it? I’m sharing five practical ways to hit...
005: How to Stop Feeling Defeated by Your To-Do List
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever find yourself staring at your endless to-do list, wondering how you’re going to get it all done (and then feeling awful when you don’t)? In t...
004: How to get out of Analysis Paralysis (aka "Limbo")
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I dive into a frustrating yet all-too-common experience that many of us face: being stuck in limbo. You’re not fully working, but y...
003: The Real Reason Everyday Tasks Overwhelm You (And What to Do About It)
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m diving into why everyday tasks—like responding to texts or emptying the dishwasher—can feel way harder than you think they “should.” (Th...
002: What is Executive Function Coaching? The Secret Tool You Didn’t Know You Needed
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I dive into the world of executive function coaching—a career and resource most people haven't even heard of, but one that can comp...
001: Feeling Stuck? It’s Not Just Procrastination—Here’s How to Take Action
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This first podcast episode dives into a topic I discuss often with my clients—procrastination and being stuck. As an executive function and ADHD coa...
Welcome to From Stuck to Started
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Sarah Lovell, Executive Function and ADHD Coach Description: Ready to learn how to work with your brain & figure out exactly what’...