In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy is joined by ADHD coach and speaker Jamie Cutino to explore two emotional challenges that often go hand-in-hand for adults with ADHD: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and Imposter Syndrome.

They discuss why these struggles are so common in ADHD, how they affect self-worth, and what you can do to stop them from holding you back. You’ll hear real-life examples, practical insights, and strategies to help you set boundaries, reduce overwhelm, and start believing in yourself again.

About Jamie Cutino:
Jamie Cutino is an ADHD coach, TEDx speaker, and the founder of Outsmart ADHD, a platform dedicated to helping adults with ADHD take control of their lives with clarity, confidence, and purpose. She empowers others to overcome overwhelm, self-doubt, and the emotional rollercoaster that often comes with ADHD through coaching, public speaking, and podcasting.

More Resources:
🌐 https://www.TaraMcGillicuddy.com
🎓 https://www.ADDclasses.com
🎧 https://www.ADHDsupporttalk.com
🔗 https://www.outsmartadhd.co

Do you constantly feel behind, overwhelmed, or stuck—even when your to-do list looks “simple”? In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris explore how unclear or unrealistic expectations often create unnecessary paralysis for adults with ADHD. They explain why what looks like procrastination is often the result of poor clarity, time blindness, and tasks that are more complex than they seem.

You'll learn how to define what “done” actually means, how to budget your time more effectively, and why recognizing progress—even small steps—can shift everything. If you’ve ever avoided a phone call for weeks or felt drained by replying to a single email, this episode will help you understand why and what to do about it.

🎯 Topics include:

• ADHD and time blindness

• Complex vs. simple tasks

• How expectations sabotage momentum

• Time budgeting vs. time estimating

• Recognizing effort and building confidence

• Shifting from judgment to clarity

🔗 More resources:
https://www.TaraMcGillicuddy.com
https://www.CoachingAdvantages.com
https://www.ADDclasses.com
https://www.ADHDsupporttalk.com

If you’re tired of racing the clock and showing up late—despite your best intentions—this episode is for you! Co-host Lynne Edris pulls back the curtain on why chronic lateness is such a common (and costly) struggle for adults with ADHD. She shares a simple, practical shift that helped her personally, and explains why fixing your punctuality requires more than clever tricks and time hacks.

Learn how to change your relationship with time so you can show up with more calm, confidence, and consistency.

🔍 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The real-world costs of ADHD chronic lateness
• Why the usual time hacks don’t work for ADHD brains
• How to start feeling time more accurately
• A simple strategy that helped Lynne show up on time more consistently
• Why being early doesn’t have to feel like wasted time

🕒 Get 50% off Lynne’s self-paced course, You Can Be On Time with promo code APRIL2025ONTIME (exp 5/1/2025) at https://coachingaddvantages.com/youcanbeontime/

Links & Resources:

• • Take Lynne's Productivity Breakthrough Quiz: www.ProductivityBreakthroughQuiz.com
  • Learn more about Lynne’s coaching, programs and products: www.CoachingAdvantages.com
  • Join the conversation in the ADHD Support Talk Facebook Community
  • Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others find the support they need!

Tara has been known and celebrated in the ADHD community for decades of practical and long-lasting shifts in tens of thousands in her communities. The creator of ADDClasses.com, The ADHD Awareness Expo and ADHD Support Talk Radio Tara is one of the longest-standing leaders in the field. Over the years she has also honed her natural skills as an empath. She now also combines the rare gift of sight and energetic knowing and her latest project is Empath Now a resource to help Empower Empaths.

https://www.taramcgillicuddy.com/

Podcast Co-Host Lynne Edris s a Productivity & ADHD Coach who helps distracted professionals from all over the world learn to accomplish what they intend and take control of their days with ease so that they can perform at the level of their abilities and have more time, more energy and more bandwidth for what matters most to them. Lynne is a woman, wife, and mom with ADHD herself, so she understands the struggles and challenges of living with ADHD. She has gone from living in the constant state of chaos, overwhelm, and under-performance that adults with ADHD know far too well, to living a life of more success and fulfillment than she once dreamed possible. Her passion is to help others fulfill their own potential and start “firing on all cylinders” in all areas of your life. You can learn more about Lynne at www.CoachingADDvantages.com!

ADHD Support Talk Radio is an award winning Podcast for Adults with ADD / ADHD. Co-hosts Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris are joined by Adult ADHD experts and they cover important topics related to Adult ADD / ADHD. Podcast guests include Dr. Edward Hallowell, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, Dr. Ari Tuckman, Laurie Dupar, Terry Matlen and many more.

Tara McGillicuddy is the Producer, Owner and Co-host of the ADHD Support Talk Radio Podcast. You may contact Tara with general questions or feedback about the podcast,

Lynne Edris is the Co-host of the ADHD Support Talk Radio Podcast. You may contact Lynne with feedback about her episodes or if you are interested in having her interview you as a guest.

https://adhdsupporttalk.com/about-podcast/

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