{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"560 How to Finish Anything with Paulette Perhach","description":"If you\u2019ve ever had a week where your intentions were solid\u2026 and your follow-through vanished into the void, you\u2019re not alone. In this episode, Eric is joined by writer, teacher, and ADHD coach Paulette Perhach, who shares the FINISH framework: a simple, ADHD-friendly approach to actually completing projects, building consistency, and getting unstuck. Paulette\u2019s take is refreshingly honest: ADHD can feel like the superpower and the kryptonite at the same time. She talks about getting diagnosed at 38, learning to ask for accommodations without shame, and building systems that support creative work\u2026 even when your brain fights you every step of the way. This conversation is part practical strategy, part nervous-system-friendly encouragement, and very \u201cyou\u2019re not broken, you\u2019re under-supported.\u201d \u2705 In This Episode, You\u2019ll Learn: Why ADHD brains often need \u201cfake stakes\u201d (engineered urgency) to follow through How to break big goals into small increments that create momentum The importance of nixing distractions (without relying on willpower) How to protect hyperfocus and use it intentionally instead of accidentally Why community and body doubling are so powerful for ADHD How self-compassion becomes a real strategy, not just a nice idea What to do when you\u2019re having a \u201cbad brain day\u201d and can\u2019t access your usual tools \ud83e\udde0 The FINISH Framework (Six Elements to Finish Anything) Paulette breaks down the acronym FINISH: F \u2014 Fake Stakes ADHD motivation often needs emotional urgency. Fake stakes are \u201creal enough\u201d accountability: deadlines, commitments, public accountability, or putting something on the calendar that makes it harder to ghost your own goal. I \u2014 Increment Instead of \u201cwrite the book,\u201d aim for 500 words a day. Small daily targets create dopamine, progress, and trust. N \u2014 Nix Distractions This is about designing your environment so you don\u2019t have to wrestle your brain all day long. Tools like app blockers (Freedom App) and external reminders can support focus. I \u2014 Immerse Make space to hyperfocus on purpose by doing the planning\/admin work ahead of time. Paulette calls this a weekly \u201cwriter\u2019s refresh\u201d to calm the nervous system and reduce background stress. S \u2014 Share Community matters. Body doubling matters. Doing things with other people (even silently) can dramatically increase follow-through. H \u2014 Hype This one is about self-talk and emotional regulation. Exercise, meditation, and kindness toward yourself aren\u2019t luxuries, they\u2019re performance tools for ADHD brains. \ud83d\udd25 Standout Moments Paulette\u2019s line: \u201cMy version of consistency is that I get back up every time I fall down.\u201d The difference between luxury vs. accommodation, especially when traveling Eric\u2019s take on requesting extra time to board flights and why it can be a legitimate accommodation The idea that shame doesn\u2019t create change (it creates shutdown) Why ADHD-friendly success often looks like iteration, not perfection \ud83c\udfa7 ADHD-Friendly Takeaway If your brain only gives you one usable step today, let it be this: Pick the smallest thread you can hang onto to stay connected to the work. Open the document. Read one paragraph. Write one sentence. Show up for one increment. That counts. That builds trust. \ud83d\udc64 About Paulette Perhach Paulette Perhach is a writer, teacher, and ADHD coach who helps writers and creatives build sustainable, fulfilling creative lives. Her work has appeared in major outlets, and she leads writing and meditation sessions through her community programs. \ud83d\udd17 Resources Mentioned Paulette Perhach (website): paulperhach.com Writer\u2019s Mission Control Center: thewritermissioncontrolcenter.com Freedom App (distraction blocking) \u2705 Work With Eric \/ Join the Community Want structure that actually works for your ADHD brain? ADHD reWired Coaching & Accountability Groups: coachingrewired.com Winter 2026 Groups Forming Now! -- February 5-6 | April 2-3Registration EventsThursday, January 15, 22, 29 at 4:30 PM PT \/ 7:30 PM ETFriday, January 16, 23, 30 at 7:30 AM PT \/ 11:30 AM ET Adult Study Hall (Virtual Coworking): adultstudyhall.com Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com\/adhdrewired ","author_name":"ADHD reWired","author_url":"http:\/\/www.ADHDreWired.com","html":"