Скачать или смотреть Rejection Sensitivity & the Missing Piece in ADHD Productivity Advice — With Lindsay Roberts | Ep 79

Most ADHD productivity advice is missing something critical: what to do about the internal dialogue, the fear of being judged, and the deep self-doubt.

In this episode, I’m joined by ADHD thought leader and creator of ADHDKlub Lindsay Roberts to talk about what happens beneath the surface of an ambitious ADHD mind.

We have an honest conversation about rejection sensitivity, identity wounds, and the emotional resistance that sabotages so many people with ADHD before they even begin.

We unpack rejection sensitivity, including what it is, how it shows up in daily life, and why it's one of the biggest missing pieces in conventional productivity advice for ADHD brains. Lindsay shares her personal advice for dealing with hyperfocus and how to harness it if you can’t fight it.

If you’ve ever wondered why you know what to do but still don’t do it, this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn:
▶What rejection sensitivity actually feels like in daily life
▶Why mindset—not strategy—is the missing piece in most ADHD advice
▶How Lindsay rebuilt her confidence after years of fear-based decisions
▶Tools and reflections for anyone trying to start something meaningful
▶How to harness the ADHD superpower known as hyperfocus

Never stop learning.
xoxo - Katie

⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
03:07 – Lindsay’s story
05:42 – The missing piece in ADHD productivity advice
7:16 – Rejection sensitivity
8:30 - How to deal with rejection sensitivity
18:11 - ADHD and intuition
22:29 -ADHD and masking
30:32 -ADHD and hyperfocus
44:28 - Resources

Resources and Episodes Mentioned:

💻PODCAST EPISODE WEBSITE (for more details and a full transcript)→ https://www.learnandworksmarter.com/p...
▶SchoolHabits University (Students, go here): https://www.schoolhabitsuniversity.co...
▶SchoolHabits University (Parents, go here): https://www.schoolhabitsuniversity.co...
▶ADHDKlub on instagram @adhdklub   / adhdklub  
▶ADHD Rejection Rescue Kit: https://adhdklub.com/rejection-rescue...
▶ADHDKlub.com (check back soon for all the cool things Lindsay will be doing over here!!: https://adhdklub.com/rejection-rescue...

About Lindsay

Lindsay Roberts is a multi-passionate business owner and the founder of ADHD Klub, which is a space for ambitious women with ADHD who feel stuck in overthinking, shame or fear, even when they're sitting on life-changing ideas.

Lindsay has multiple psychology and teaching degrees, and used to work closely with autistic teens in the classroom. She was diagnosed with ADHD at age nine, so neurodiversity has always been a part of her world. But everything just hit differently when she started building her own businesses, and that's when her fear of rejection came in hard, despite having incredible ideas and a really strong purpose.

She launched a company called Au2Know to help parents support their autistic children at home, but walked away from it, not because she didn't believe in it, but because the fear of judgment and getting it wrong was too loud. Eventually, Lindsay tapped into her ADHD superpowers and stopped abandoning herself when things got scary, and in early 2025 she launched ADHDKlub, growing her Instagram from zero to 75,000 followers in just four months.
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Learn and Work Smarter is my weekly podcast show for students and career professionals who want practical, science-backed tactics to manage work and life without burning out.

I take a compassionate yet direct approach, blending insights from cognitive science with two decades of coaching and teaching experience, and a master's degree in special education. Each episode tackles one concrete strategy—flexible time-blocking, executive-function skill-building, active-recall study methods, note-taking systems that drive action, and more—so you understand why it works and exactly how to apply it.

Expect a mix of solo deep dives, monthly listener Q&As, and expert interviews that unpack real-world challenges in school and work.

If you’re after practical strategies—not empty motivation—and care about results that last beyond the next exam or deadline, this podcast is for you. Tune in, take what you need, and never stop learning.