ADHD & Motivation: The Brain Chem...
ADHD & Motivation: The Brain Chemistry Behind Why You Can't Just Try Harder

ADHD &...with Jorie Houlihan by Jorie Houlihan

Episode notes

If you've spent years wondering why starting tasks feels impossible — even when you want to do them — this episode is for you. Jorie breaks down the neuroscience of ADHD in plain language: specifically what dopamine and norepinephrine are, how they work differently in the ADHD brain, and why that explains so much of what you've been blaming yourself for. This isn't about effort or motivation. It's about biology — and once you understand it, a lot of things start to make a lot more sense.

In this episode:

  • Why ADHD isn't a character flaw — and what's really happening in your brain with dopamine and norepinephrine
  • How a poorly filtered frontal lobe explains distraction, emotional overreaction, and task avoidance
  • Practical, ADHD-friendly tools to work with your brain chemistry — including body doubling, interest-based ... 
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Keywords
motivationdopaminenorepinephrinebrain chemistryfocusprocrastinationdopamine deficiencybody doublingtime managementADHD tips for women