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
Selfisms: Elevator Pitches for Your Life
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What if you didn’t need resolutions, vision boards, or a “word of the year” to move forward?
In this episode, Christine introduces Selfisms — short, personal belief statements that act like mental shortcuts for decision-making, social situations, and overwhelm. Think: small rules you already live by… just made intentional. If you know what an elevator pitch is – it’s like that, but not necessarily for your business.
Christine kicks things off with a Broadway story that includes an unexpected encounter with Lin-Manuel Miranda, then breaks down how Selfisms helped her freeze less, decide faster, and show up more confidently — long before she ever knew she had ADHD.
This episode is especially for solo adults with ADHD who are tired of constantly reinventing the wheel every time life throws a decision their way.
In This Episode, We Cover:
- What a Selfism is (and what it is not)
- Why Selfisms work better than resolutions for ADHD brains
- How Selfisms reduce overwhelm, anxiety, and decision fatigue
- Real-life examples from:
- Teaching and education
- Job interviews
- Social situations (including celebrity encounters 👀)
- How to spot Selfisms you’re already using
- How to write your own so they sound like you, not a meme
- Where to keep them so they’re actually useful
- Why Selfisms can evolve as you do
Why Selfisms Are ADHD-Friendly
Selfisms help because they:
- Reduce mental load
- Eliminate “start from scratch” decisions
- Act as built-in scripts for sticky moments
- Create consistency without rigidity
- Lower anxiety in social and professional situations
They’re not about perfection — they’re about making life easier for Future You.
Mentioned in This Episode:
- Broadway culture & theater people
- Music teaching philosophy & classroom decision-making
- Job interviews and values-based alignment
- The upcoming ASSAP for ADHD framework:
- Access
- Security
- Structure
- Action
- Pace
(More on ASSAP coming in January!)
Next Up:
Next week’s episode focuses on reflection, rebooting, and intentional transitions, and how Selfisms can support you during reset seasons — whenever your reset happens.
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And if you’re navigating life solo with ADHD and want one-on-one support?
Christine’s here. This is what she does.
You aren’t broken.
You aren’t behind.
And you’re not as alone as you think.
