POM - ADHD-Friendly with Patty Blinderman

5 Years of Showing Up: What 260 Episodes Taught Me About ADHD, Accountability, and Structure

by Patty Blinderman | Oct 12, 2026 | ADHD Friendly, ADHD, Habits, Helpful Tips, Inspiration, POM, Strengths and Successes, Tools

A couple of weeks ago, I was talking to my daughter on the phone when her friend Megan shared something with me that stopped me in my tracks. “I just wanted to tell you how much your YouTube channel has helped me. I get ready with you every morning!” My first...

Why Can’t I Just Start? Understanding ADHD and Task Initiation

by Patty Blinderman | Oct 5, 2026 | ADHD Friendly, ADHD, EF Skills, Helpful Tips, POM, Strengths and Successes, Tools

Some of my earliest memories are of my brother and me hanging out after school or during summer vacation. We’d watch TV, play games, and generally enjoy ourselves… all while knowing we had chores that needed to be finished before our dad got home from work. We...

When Your Systems Stop Working: Why Maintenance Matters More Than Starting Over

by Patty Blinderman | Sep 21, 2026 | ADHD Friendly, ADHD, EF Skills, Habits, POM, Strengths and Successes, Tools

Something a mentor coach told me many years ago has stuck with me so much that I now say it myself: “We have good systems…until we don’t.” Maintenance matters. Does any of this sound familiar? You finally find a planner you like—and you’re actually using it. You...

Turn Music Into Structure: ADHD-Friendly Strategies for Focus, Energy, & Calm

by Patty Blinderman | May 18, 2026 | ADHD, ADHD Friendly, Helpful Tips, POM, Strengths and Successes, Tools

For many people, music is simply background noise. But for ADHD brains, music can become something far more powerful: a practical tool for focus, emotional regulation, motivation, and daily structure. If you live with ADHD, you may already notice that certain songs...

Why Your Routines Don’t Stick- and how-to make them stickier!

by Patty Blinderman | Feb 4, 2026 | ADHD, ADHD Friendly, Habits, Helpful Tips, POM, Tools

ADHD brains crave novelty and stimulation and any routines that feel boring, tedious, or creates resistance is at high risk of falling off. Those feelings are important data, not character flaws. Think of them as warning flares from your brain. Ignoring them and...

Why you need an ADHD-Friendly Re-Entry Plan and 3 Tips to Make Yours

by Patty Blinderman | Nov 7, 2022 | ADHD, ADHD Friendly, Habits, Helpful Tips, POM, Tools

Why you need an ADHD-Friendly Re-Entry Plan and 3 Tips to Make Yours Re-Entry Plans defined: a set of steps or processes used to re-enter something after being away. These are often used in the justice system when an individual re-enters the community after being...