In this Think Thursday episode, Molly explores ADHD through the lens of the brain’s energy economy. Drawing from personal experience and neuroscience, she explains why ADHD brains spend fuel differently than neurotypical brains, why tasks can feel either draining or energizing, and how understanding this difference can replace frustration with compassion.
Listeners will learn how differences in dopamine and norepinephrine signaling impact executive function and reward systems, why ADHD increases vulnerability to addiction, and which practical strategies can help conserve and redirect energy for greater clarity and peace.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Key Quote
“ADHD isn’t laziness or lack of willpower. It’s a different energy economy where some tasks are overpriced, others are deeply discounted, and fuel leaks can happen even when you’re not doing anything.”
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