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Podcast: Authentically ADHD with Carmen
Episode: Impulsive, Confused, Regretful? You Might Be Missing This Key ADHD Skill
Description: Ever found yourself blurting something out, making a random decision, or spiraling into shame after a hyperfocus bender — only to ask yourself later, “What was I even thinking?” You’re not broken — but you might be missing a critical executive function skill that ADHD brains often struggle with: metacognition.In this episode, we’re diving deep into the skill of “thinking about thinking” — what it is, why it’s often offline in ADHD brains, and how it affects everything from our relationships to our routines. You’ll learn how weak metacognition keeps us stuck in reactive loops, and why it's so hard t...