ADHD and that Side Hustle Life
September 11, 2025
Love the thrill of a side hustle but dread the burnout? This week, we’re talking ADHD, ambition, and how to make your hustle work with your brain—not against it.
Nikki Kinzer has dedicated her career to fostering improved living systems, transitioning from retail management and human resources to professional organizing, where she discovered her vocation in aiding individuals with ADHD. She refocused her business in 2010 to cater to adults and college students with ADHD, becoming a certified coach with the ADD Coach Academy and the International Coaching Federation. Kinzer’s current venture, Take Control ADHD, offers coaching, online trainings, and fosters a global community for those seeking to understand and manage their ADHD. She also co-hosts the successful “Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast,” which since its inception in 2010, has amassed over 500 episodes, millions of downloads, and a vibrant Discord community for listener engagement.
Love the thrill of a side hustle but dread the burnout? This week, we’re talking ADHD, ambition, and how to make your hustle work with your brain—not against it.
Can sound actually help your ADHD brain focus? Neuroscientist Kevin J.P. Woods from Brain.fm joins us to explain how functional music is designed to support attention, flow, and mental clarity—without the distractions of your favorite playlist.
ADHD in college isn’t just about keeping up with deadlines — it’s about finding study strategies that actually work for your brain. Join us live as Dr. Daniella Karidi returns to share practical tips for focus, memory, and thriving in the lecture hall and beyond.
Overwhelmed by syllabi and not sure how to start planning your semester? We’re breaking down ADHD-friendly strategies to help you go from panic to plan with tools that actually work for your brain.
Memory isn’t a vault—it’s a fragile system of steps, and for ADHD brains, each one is more vulnerable to collapse. This week, Dr. Daniella Karidi helps us rethink what it means to forget, why prospective memory is the hardest of all, and how kindness might be the most powerful memory strategy we have.
Hormonal changes can turn ADHD symptoms into a moving target, especially during perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Dara Abraham joins us to break down the science, share practical strategies, and offer hope for women navigating this often-misunderstood intersection.
ADHD doesn’t retire—and it certainly doesn’t get easier with age. Dr. Kathleen Nadeau joins us to explore the real challenges older adults face with ADHD, and why structure, sleep, and connection are more vital than ever for a thriving later life.
What if being less productive could actually help you get more done? Pete and Nikki dig into the ADHD productivity trap—and why your to-do list might be lying to you.
Why do people with ADHD feel like they’re always busy but never productive? Dr. Ari Tuckman returns to break down the psychology of overwhelm, perfectionism, and what it really means to get things done when your brain won’t let you.
What happens when the ADHD brain gets overwhelmed—not just emotionally, but biologically? In this episode, Dr. Sharon Saline and Dr. Dodge Rea join us to unpack emotional flooding, the neuroscience behind it, and the surprisingly simple strategies that can help us find calm in the chaos.