#956 What if the secret to unlocking your ADHD brain isn't medication or willpower — but knowing exactly what flips your switch? In Part 2 of this two-part conversation, host Brien Gearin continues his discussion with certified life coach and DOSE founder Steev Hodgson, diving into the five proven "activation triggers" that reliably get the ADHD brain fired up: interest, challenge, novelty, urgency, and passion. Steve breaks down why self-imposed deadlines rarely work the same as real ones, how gamification and habit stacking can be game-changers for entrepreneurs, and why people with ADHD essentially see time in just two categories — now and not now. If you've ever wondered why you can hyperfocus for hours on one thing but can't seem to start another, this episode will finally give you the language — and the tools — to understand why!

What we discuss with Steev:

+ The 5 ADHD activation triggers

+ Why self-imposed deadlines often fail

+ Dopamine, norepinephrine & outside stimuli

+ The power of novelty for the ADHD brain

+ Gamification as a productivity tool

+ Habit stacking for entrepreneurs

+ Time blindness explained

+ "Now vs. not now" thinking

+ Finding your "right kind of difficult"

+ Self-compassion as an ADHD strategy

Thank you, Steev!

Check out DOSE at ⁠GetDOSE.app⁠.

Follow Steev on social media @damnhealthydose.

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