Clinical Psychologist: How To Overcome ADHD Paralysis

Michaela Thomas is a clinical psychologist, therapist and founder of The Thomas Connection. Michaela helps high-striving busy people find balance over burnout, so they can live, love and work in a more meaningful way. Michaela specialises in overcoming perfectionism with a passion towards helping ADHD adults let go of procrastination. Chapters: 00:26 Why people with ADHD procrastinate 03.54 Michaela’s ADHD mission 06:01 The link between perfectionism and procrastination 13:47 The emotional toll of perfectionism 18:19 Can perfectionism cause depression 20:56 Tiimo advert 22:07 The 3 circles of emotion 26:22 ADHD procrastination VS Autistic procrastination 29:33 The hidden cost of perfectionism 31:21 The reality of ADHD burnout 33:06 Michaela’s ADHD item 38:23 Audience questions 42:27 A letter to my younger self Visit Michaela’s website 👉 https://thethomasconnection.co.uk Visit Michaela on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection/?hl=en Buy Michaela’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lasting-Connection-Developing-Compassion-Yourself/dp/1472144279/ Free nervous system reset for ADHD women: www.thethomasconnection.co.uk/reset Connect with Michaela on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-thomas/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex's RSD book 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=ea82de5e-b756-4a6b-8a42-aca56d9cee01 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

Alex PartridgehostMichaela Thomasguest

Dec 2, 202544mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: December 2, 2025
Duration: 44m
Channel: ADHD Chatter Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Michaela Thomas is a clinical psychologist, therapist and founder of The Thomas Connection. Michaela helps high-striving busy people find balance over burnout, so they can live, love and work in a more meaningful way. Michaela specialises in overcoming perfectionism with a passion towards helping ADHD adults let go of procrastination. Chapters: 00:26 Why people with ADHD procrastinate 03.54 Michaela’s ADHD mission 06:01 The link between perfectionism and procrastination 13:47 The emotional toll of perfectionism 18:19 Can perfectionism cause depression 20:56 Tiimo advert 22:07 The 3 circles of emotion 26:22 ADHD procrastination VS Autistic procrastination 29:33 The hidden cost of perfectionism 31:21 The reality of ADHD burnout 33:06 Michaela’s ADHD item 38:23 Audience questions 42:27 A letter to my younger self Visit Michaela’s website 👉 https://thethomasconnection.co.uk Visit Michaela on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection/?hl=en Buy Michaela’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lasting-Connection-Developing-Compassion-Yourself/dp/1472144279/ Free nervous system reset for ADHD women: www.thethomasconnection.co.uk/reset Connect with Michaela on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaela-thomas/ Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/offers/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Pre-order Alex's RSD book 👉 https://linktr.ee/adhdchatter?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=ea82de5e-b756-4a6b-8a42-aca56d9cee01 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

SPEAKERS

Alex Partridge
host
Host of the ADHD Chatter Podcast who interviews ADHD experts and shares ADHD-related discussions.
Michaela Thomas
guest
Clinical psychologist specializing in mental health and neurodivergence (including ADHD), providing therapy-informed frameworks and advice.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of ADHD Chatter Podcast, featuring Alex Partridge and Michaela Thomas, Clinical Psychologist: How To Overcome ADHD Paralysis explores why ADHD procrastination happens and how compassion breaks paralysis cycles ADHD procrastination is framed as an executive-function and motivation issue—an interest-based nervous system that struggles with task initiation unless there is novelty, reward, or urgency.

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