Send us a Text! Ever stare at a blank page, willing your ADHD brain to just create already, only to end up deep-diving into crow memes instead? This episode’s for you. Caitlin and guest co-host Ariella Monti (author, fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer, and mom of an ADHD son) share hilarious, real-world strategies to unstick your creativity—without guilt-tripping yourself into oblivion. Get even more content from this episode’s blog post here. Subscribe to our newsletter! — Who Should Listen Moms who’ve ever hyperfixated on literally anything instead of their passion project. ADHDers who thrive in chaos but crash when creativity feels like a chore. Anyone who needs permission to take a damn break without self-shaming. — What You Get In This Episode Workspace Hacks : Why a window + Bluetooth speaker might save your sanity (and how to ADHD-proof your creative zone). The Art of Strategic Procrastination : Why “hammock time” is scientifically valid (and how to explain it to your judgy inner critic). Flexible Structure FTW : Ariella’s “pottery journal” method for breaking big projects into dopamine-sized bites. Body Doubling Magic : How to harness the power of creative peer pressure (even if your “office” is a Discord server). Permission to Rest : Why creativity blocks aren’t failures—and how to work with your brain’s chaotic cycles. — Bios Caitlin (CK) : Unmedicated ADHD mom, former teacher, and professional overthinker who’s obsessed with yogurt pretzels. Ariella Monti : Author of Roots and Ink , pottery enthusiast, and queen of “flexible structure” (who also bribes you with 20% off her books using promo code CKANDGK ). — Sources & Mentions Creativity and ADHD: Don't Stifle Your Creative Mind | ADDitude Mag The Creativity of ADHD | Scientific American Side Effects of Medication: Will ADHD Meds Squelch My Creativity? | ADDitude Mag ADHD and creativity | Understood.org ADHD and Creativity: Unveiling the Hidden Superpowers of Neurodiversity | NeuroLaunch ADHD and Writing: Overcoming Challenges and Harnessing Creativity | NeuroLaunch The best support is a rating and a share. Love, CK & GK Support the show View our website at ckandgkpodcast.com . Find us on social media @ckandgkpodcast on - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok Thanks, y'all!
