Episode 19 — Side Hustles: Failures and Successes (My Story)

🎙️ Episode 19 — Side Hustles: Failures and Successes (My Story)
A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD | Hosted by Christine Dunning, MCC

ADHD brains love a new idea — that dopamine rush hits and suddenly we’re convinced we’re starting a dog-treat empire, buying overpriced craft machines, and signing up for every delivery app known to humankind. 🐶✨

In this episode — the second in our Side Hustles Mini-Series — I’m sharing the good, the bad, and the “what was I thinking?” lessons from my own side-hustle journey. I’ve tried a LOT of them… so you don’t have to learn the hard way. 😉

💡 What You’ll Learn

• The 3 main types of side hustles for ADHDers
• Why “passive income” isn’t actually passive
• The upside (and downside) of taking on more than one gig
• How to recognize when a hustle is draining you
• The right time to quit — without feeling like a failure
• Real-life stories from rideshare driving, substitute teaching, music gigs, digital products & more

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Structure helps when your brain is tired.
• Flexibility helps when your soul is tired.
• “Failure” isn’t failure — it’s data.
• Side hustles should support your life… not take it over.

🧭 Mini-Series Progress

✅ Episode 18 — Why do a side hustle? What to avoid
➡️ Episode 19 — My wins and fails (you are here!)
🔜 Episode 20 — Popular hustles: pros, cons, and real talk
🔜 Episode 21 — How to pick the right one for you

💬 Mentioned in This Episode

• Music and theater side gigs 🎶
• Renting spare space 🏡
• Trivia hosting 🎤(find me at QuizlandiaDenver.com)
• Rideshare driving 🚗
• Digital products 💻
• Life coaching 🐾

👋 Stay Connected

Looking for guidance while building your ADHD-friendly work life?
➡️ Book a coaching consult: www.twocatscoaching.com
➡️ Join me on social: @TwoCatsCoaching
➡️ Check out the podcast website: https://asolopersonsguidetoadhd.buzzsprout.com

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