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From Stuck to Started: Executive Function & ADHD Coaching to Take Action

Welcome to From Stuck to Started, the podcast for ambitious ADHDers, perfectionists, and over-thinkers who are ready to achieve their goals without burning out.

Join your host, Sarah Lovell, an executive function and ADHD coach, as she shares strategies to help you understand your brain, break down big tasks, and build systems that work for you.

Each episode is packed with actionable tips and real-life inspiration to help you tackle hard things and make progress that feels good.

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
25 minutes
Episodes
48
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Replay: The Hidden Link Between Perfectionism and Avoidance (and How to Break It)

Replay: The Hidden Link Between Perfectionism and Avoidance (and How to Break It)

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 why our brains avoid discomfort and, more importantly, ho…

00:17:59  |   Wed 10 Sep 2025
Replay: How to Take Action When You’re Overwhelmed & Don’t Know Where to Start

Replay: How to Take Action When You’re Overwhelmed & Don’t Know Where to Start

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, practical strategies to help you navigate overwhelm and m…

00:27:38  |   Wed 03 Sep 2025
044: 3 questions to help overachievers avoid burnout

044: 3 questions to help overachievers avoid burnout

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 “hustle harder” and “slow down for self-care,” you’re no…

00:28:17  |   Wed 27 Aug 2025
043: My #1 Strategy to navigate overwhelm as an executive function & ADHD Coach

043: My #1 Strategy to navigate overwhelm as an executive function & ADHD Coach

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 episode, I’m sharing practical, compassionate ways to n…

00:24:43  |   Wed 20 Aug 2025
Replay: How to Find the Right Community & Support for Your Gifted or Neurodivergent Child - Empowering Twice-Exceptional Students Beyond Traditional Classrooms  with Sam Young

Replay: How to Find the Right Community & Support for Your Gifted or Neurodivergent Child - Empowering Twice-Exceptional Students Beyond Traditional Classrooms with Sam Young

Is your clever, quirky teen ready for advanced academics that actually ENGAGE rather than overwhelm?

This episode is a re-released interview with Sam Young, Head of School at Young Scholar’s Academy. …

00:52:14  |   Wed 13 Aug 2025
042: When a 5-Minute Task Feels Impossible: What’s Really Going On with Amy Voros

042: When a 5-Minute Task Feels Impossible: What’s Really Going On with Amy Voros

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 coach Amy Voros, we unpack the phrase “I just need to”—why it…

00:23:08  |   Wed 06 Aug 2025
041: How to Manage ADHD Overwhelm When Your To-Do List Feels Impossible

041: How to Manage ADHD Overwhelm When Your To-Do List Feels Impossible

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 overwhelm, executive dysfunction, and unrealistic expecta…

00:24:59  |   Wed 30 Jul 2025
040: 3 Mindset Shifts to Stop Getting Overwhelmed When Everything Feels Like Too Much

040: 3 Mindset Shifts to Stop Getting Overwhelmed When Everything Feels Like Too Much

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 (like rest, hobbies, or time with your people), …

00:27:59  |   Wed 23 Jul 2025
039: How to Be More Efficient When You Feel Overwhelmed

039: How to Be More Efficient When You Feel Overwhelmed

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 (and very soggy) story about how my attempt to save time…

00:23:52  |   Wed 16 Jul 2025
038: How to Take Action When You’re Paralyzed by Uncertainty and Overwhelm & Don’t Know Where to Start

038: How to Take Action When You’re Paralyzed by Uncertainty and Overwhelm & Don’t Know Where to Start

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 why uncertainty often leads to inaction (especially for ADHD …

00:21:23  |   Wed 09 Jul 2025
037: How to Be Consistent with Hobbies (Even If You Love Starting New Ones)

037: How to Be Consistent with Hobbies (Even If You Love Starting New Ones)

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”—only to abandon it three weeks later? In this episode, we’re…

00:16:18  |   Wed 02 Jul 2025
036: What to Do When Your Systems Stop Working: How to Develop Good Habits

036: What to Do When Your Systems Stop Working: How to Develop Good Habits

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 wrong. In this episode, I’m diving into why your systems, …

00:23:57  |   Wed 25 Jun 2025
035: 3 Mindset Shifts to be more consistent with ADHD

035: 3 Mindset Shifts to be more consistent with ADHD

“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 hear this all the time. But here’s the twist: today’s episo…

00:26:59  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
034: How to Plan Unstructured Time: ADHD-Friendly Strategies for Using Free Time More Productively

034: How to Plan Unstructured Time: ADHD-Friendly Strategies for Using Free Time More Productively

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 arrives? In this episode, I’m sharing real-life ADHD-fri…

00:23:13  |   Wed 11 Jun 2025
033: How to create routines that you actually stick to: Morning routines for ADHD

033: How to create routines that you actually stick to: Morning routines for ADHD

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 ADHD-friendly morning rhythms that actually fit your lif…

00:26:43  |   Wed 04 Jun 2025
032: You’re Not Lazy: Self-Compassion for ADHD Brains with Meg Duke, LCSW-S, ADHD-CCSP, LCDC

032: You’re Not Lazy: Self-Compassion for ADHD Brains with Meg Duke, LCSW-S, ADHD-CCSP, LCDC

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 things differently. It’s full of honest reflections, …

00:45:23  |   Wed 28 May 2025
031: Task switching with ADHD: Why it's so hard for neurodivergent brains to start and stop tasks with Vivien Renee Benben

031: Task switching with ADHD: Why it's so hard for neurodivergent brains to start and stop tasks with Vivien Renee Benben

In this episode I chat with Viven Renee Benben, founder of Excalibur Coaching. We go deep on task switching, system fatigue, communication challenges, and how to work with your brain instead of again…

00:43:14  |   Wed 21 May 2025
030: Ayurveda for Beginners: Self-Care Rituals That Actually Fit Your Busy Life with Rita Sweeney

030: Ayurveda for Beginners: Self-Care Rituals That Actually Fit Your Busy Life with Rita Sweeney

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 Ayurveda helped her heal chronic health issues, and how i…

00:40:36  |   Wed 14 May 2025
029: Neurodivergent-Friendly Money & Budgeting Tips with Stephanie Berman

029: Neurodivergent-Friendly Money & Budgeting Tips with Stephanie Berman

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 requires all of your executive function skills & specia…

00:30:07  |   Wed 07 May 2025
028: 3 Tools to overcome procrastination when you're paralyzed, overwhelmed, and stuck

028: 3 Tools to overcome procrastination when you're paralyzed, overwhelmed, and stuck

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-step formula I use (and teach clients!) to take act…

00:18:50  |   Wed 30 Apr 2025
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