Decision fatigue is real and it requires a ton of executive functioning strategies to navigate the analysis paralysis that comes with it. I’m sharing the warning signs decision fatigue is keeping you stuck and 5 strategies you can start using today.

What you’ll learn in this episode

• How decision fatigue and analysis paralysis can show up, from bouncing between tasks to autopiloting into scrolling, and why “I’m just so tired” can actually be overwhelm in disguise
• A simple check-in question that helps you decide when to take the pressure off a choice and when to pause, delay, or delegate it
• How batching decisions when you have more energy, then keeping them somewhere visible, gives future you a menu to choose from instead of a blank slate
• Ways to make fewer decisions in everyday life (including my favorite gift to ask for: a decision-free day)
• How to practice trusting yourself and giving yourself credit for the decisions you do make, even when the decision is “not right now”

Resources:

• Stop Doomscrolling & getting interrupted by your phone Use Brick -get 10% off when you purchase with this link!
• Try online body doubling with Flown to help you with task initiation, sustained focus, and navigating overwhelm
• Get your Free ADHD Action Plan

Connect with Sarah Lovell:

• Website: Executive Functioning First
• Instagram: @executivefunctioningfirst
• Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://www.executivefunctioningfirst.com/

Other episodes you might like:

• Episode 92: How to pick the right strategies to navigate perfectionism, executive dysfunction, and ADHD paralysis
• Episode 4: What is limbo and how can you break out of it?
• Episode 71: 3 Simple Steps to Improve your Morning Routine & Set your Day up for Success
• Episode 82: 6 Reasons Delegating Feels Impossible with ADHD (And How to Make It Easier)

I use affiliate links for my favorite products that I use and trust. If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

If you're overwhelmed, stuck in your head, or feeling like you're always playing catch-up, this episode is for you. I'm sharing the 3 permission slips I give my executive function coaching clients (and myself) when the "shoulds" start piling up.

What you'll learn in this episode

• Why "I just need to do things faster" keeps you stuck, and what to ask yourself instead
• How to slow down in small, realistic ways when an all-or-nothing approach isn't an option
• Why there's no such thing as a "normal week," and how to let your routines and systems look different without it becoming your new normal forever
• Why self-care takes executive function (and why it's so hard when you need it most)
• How I reframed my own "I should" into a plan, plus an update about the podcast

Connect with Sarah Lovell:

• Apply for 1:1 Coaching: Learn more & let's schedule a free 45-minute discovery call
• Website: Executive Functioning First
• Instagram: @executivefunctioningfirst

Resources:

• Stop Doomscrolling & getting interrupted by your phone Use Brick -get 10% off when you purchase with this link!
• Get your Free ADHD Action Plan

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, intentional choices can create more ease in your daily life. From quick mindset shifts to simple habits, you’ll learn how to set future you up for success—without adding more stress to your plate.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How small decisions can reduce future stress
• The power of the Two-Second Rule and how to use it
• Why protecting your time isn’t selfish—it’s necessary (and simple ways to start protecting your time)
• How to start making small changes today that will pay off later

Host: Sarah Lovell, Executive Function & ADHD Coach

Resources Mentioned:

• Free training: Creating a Formula to Overcome Procrastination and Get Unstuck
• Join the ADHD Coaching Membership: Stuck to Started

Connect with Sarah Lovell:

• Website: Executive Functioning First
• Instagram: @executivefunctioningfirst

Music by: AudioCoffee, Inspirational Background