A Solo Person's Guide to ADHD
A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD is a podcast for adults with ADHD who are doing life without a built-in support system — no partner, no shared mental load, no automatic second brain.
If you’re single, living alone, or functionally solo, ADHD hits differently.
There’s no one reminding you to grab the thing, finish the form, or notice when you’re overwhelmed. Executive dysfunction doesn’t show up as chaos — it shows up as quiet overload, decision paralysis, and the constant feeling that something is wrong, even when you can’t explain what.
This podcast isn’t about productivity hacks, motivation, or “finally getting your life together.”
It’s about understanding what’s actually happening — where ADHD, solo living, and modern life collide — and learning how to build external support, structure, and safety on purpose.
Hosted by Christine Dunning, a master certified life coach, musician, and late-diagnosed adult with ADHD, each episode offers reflection, language, and practical reframes to help you:
- stop blaming yourself for systems that were never designed for solo brains
- identify problems earlier, before burnout sets in
- build structures that work with ADHD instead of against it
You’re not broken.
You’re not behind.
You’re doing too much alone — and this podcast exists to name that, clearly and honestly.
Want to connect? Find me on my website: www.twocatscoaching.com or email me at christine@twocatscoaching.com
A Solo Person's Guide to ADHD
Side Hustles: Failures and Successes (My Story)
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🎙️ 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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