Can’t Keep Up? The Hidden Cost of ADHD & Unrealistic Expectations

02/04/2025 32 min Episodio 40
Can’t Keep Up? The Hidden Cost of ADHD & Unrealistic Expectations

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Send us a textFeeling like you're always behind—even when you're doing your best?In this episode of Hypercast, Melissa and Brianna unpack the complicated relationship ADHDers have with expectations—from perfectionism and time blindness to burnout and shame. Whether it's society's demands or the pressure we put on ourselves, we explore how to reframe what “realistic” even means.👉 Need more support? Work with Melissa: https://www.likemindcoaching.com👉 Need more support? Connect with Brianna: https://www.understandingadhd.ca🎙️ Co-HostsMelissa Llewellyn Snider is an ADHD coach and the Executive Producer of Hypercast. She supports individuals and organizations through 1-to-1 coaching and corporate education.Website: https://www.likemindcoaching.comBrianna Morton is an ADHD coach and therapist intern. She’s passionate about helping ADHDers navigate everyday life with more clarity and self-compassion.Website: https://www.understandingadhd.ca🧠 What You'll Hear In This Episode:Why ADHDers internalize unrealistic expectationsHow memory, perfectionism, and emotional intensity shape our self-imageStrategies for managing time blindness and task frictionLetting go of the pressure to be perfectHow to communicate expectations in relationshipsWhy “just try harder” isn’t the answer—and what actually works💬 Have your own experience with ADHD & expectations? Drop it in the comments!#ADHDExpectations #ADHDBurnout #HypercastPodcast #NeurodivergentLife #ADHDPerfectionismMelissa's Contact:Email: [email protected] www.likemindcoaching.comBrianna's Contact:Email: [email protected] Us On Instagram