How I Personally Do All Of My Planning As Someone With ADHD
Amber Deibert
January 19, 2026
If you’ve ever felt like your to-do list is never-ending, your brain is overloaded, or you're spinning your wheels without real progress, you’re not alone.
In this episode, I’m walking you through the exact planning system I use to stay focused, reduce overwhelm, and actually move the needle forward (yes, even with ADHD).
Whether you struggle with day-to-day chaos or long-term goal clarity, this framework will give you a clear path out of the mess and into momentum.
🎯 In this episode we riff on:
↠ Why planning and execution should never happen at the same time
↠ How I plan my entire quarter using the 12-Week Year framework
↠ The magic of constraint: why focusing on 1–3 goals makes you more effective
↠ Breaking down big goals into small, doable weekly tactics
↠ The underrated power of sticker charts and visual trackers
↠ My 2-minute rule for knocking out small tasks immediately
↠ The difference between lead and lag measures and why both matter
↠ How I handle the day-to-day chaos without dropping the ball
↠ My go-to prioritization method that instantly calms the overwhelm
↠ Why your brain is a terrible storage device (and how to fix that)
↠ The sticky note trick that my clients rave about
↠ How to use AI (even your own GPT!) to walk you through the planning process
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