Holiday Social Plans… Now What? Welcome back to A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD! I’m your host, Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach and owner of Two Cats Coaching. Holiday socializing is hard enough — now add ADHD, winter fatigue, disrupted routines, and the fact that you’re doing this alone. Suddenly every invitation feels like someone assigned you a group project for a class you forgot to attend. This episode gives you realistic, ADHD-friendly strategies for three moments every so...

Hey friends — welcome back to A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD! I’m Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach and founder of Two Cats Coaching. Today we’re breaking down the real reason the holidays feel overwhelming when you’re both ADHD and solo: the entire holiday workload defaults to you. No partner, no backup brain, no shared executive functioning. This episode focuses on the practical, physical, cognitive demands of the season — not emotions or sensory overload (that’s coming in Episo...

(Part 4 and final of the Side Hustle Mini-Series) Hey friends, welcome back to A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD! I’m Christine Dunning — Master Certified Life Coach, owner of Two Cats Coaching, and your caffeinated companion through the wild world of ADHD-friendly side hustles. If you’ve been following the mini-series, we’ve covered: 👉 Episode 18 – Finding the Right Side Hustle for You (and Your ADHD) 👉 Episode 19 – Side Hustles: Failures and Successes 👉 Episode 20 – Top 15 ADHD-Friendly Side Hu...

Host: Christine Dunning — Master Certified Life Coach, cat enthusiast, and your friendly neighborhood reminder that side hustles can be a great thing. Series: Side Hustles, Part 3 of 4 A fast, honest tour of 15 ADHD-friendly side hustles, grouped by how your brain likes to work—structure, flexibility, creativity, or “please just help me pay for that trip.” You’ll get pros/cons, typical start-up costs, and quick “pro tips” so you can test one without melting your executive function. Section O...

🎙️ Episode 19 — Side Hustles: Failures and Successes (My Story) A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD | Hosted by Christine Dunning, MCC ADHD brains love a new idea — that dopamine rush hits and suddenly we’re convinced we’re starting a dog-treat empire, buying overpriced craft machines, and signing up for every delivery app known to humankind. 🐶✨ In this episode — the second in our Side Hustles Mini-Series — I’m sharing the good, the bad, and the “what was I thinking?” lessons from my own side-hustl...

Being single and managing ADHD often means you’re the safety net. One unexpected bill, and it feels like your whole month unravels. That’s where side hustles come in — not just as a financial backup, but as a creative outlet, a confidence boost, and sometimes, the spark for something bigger. In this first of four episodes on ADHD-friendly side hustles, Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach and multi-preneur, helps you explore what kind of side hustle actually fits your ADHD brain. Be...

Host: Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach & founder of Two Cats Coaching Guest: Rev. Stacy Collins, MDiv, hospice chaplain & fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer In our finale for the Grief Series, we explore rituals—simple, personal, ADHD-friendly ways to honor losses of all kinds: loved ones, pets, and the life you didn’t get to live. No incense required (unless you like it!). Think intention, not perfection. Why Rituals Help Meaning-making: mark a change, honor a life, name “the...

Host: Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach & founder of Two Cats Coaching Guest: Stacy Collins, hospice chaplain & fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer Not all grief follows a funeral. Sometimes it shows up as a quiet ache for the life you didn’t get to live—children you didn’t have, a career that didn’t land, a relationship that never fit, an identity that never fully had space. For many late-diagnosed ADHD adults (especially women), naming these losses is an act of self-compassion...

Host: Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach & founder of Two Cats Coaching Guest: Stacy Collins, hospice chaplain & fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer For many single adults (and plenty of partnered folks, too), pets are family—routine-keepers, comfort-bringers, and steady companions. In this episode, Christine and Stacy talk about pet loss: anticipatory grief, saying goodbye, and rebuilding daily life when the house suddenly sounds too quiet. What We Cover Pet grief is real grief:...

Host: Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach & founder of Two Cats Coaching Guest: Stacy Collins, hospice chaplain (Dignity Hospice) & fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer This second episode in our ADHD & Grief series goes deep on the big one: grieving the death of a loved one—a parent, partner, close friend, or family member. Christine and Stacy explore how ADHD can intensify and complicate the experience—and how support, planning, and self-compassion can make a very hard season...

Welcome to A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD, hosted by Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach and founder of Two Cats Coaching. Have you ever burst into tears during a random commercial—or found yourself deeply affected by a movie that wasn’t even sad? You’re not alone. This episode kicks off a five-part series exploring ADHD and grief—why it hits differently, how it shows up unexpectedly, and what it means for those of us who live solo. Christine is joined by her longtime friend R...

Episode 12: 10 ADHD-Friendly Money Hacks (That Don’t Involve Giving Up Lattes) Hey friends, Christine here — Master Certified Life Coach, cat enthusiast, and host of A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD. We’re wrapping up our ADHD & money theme with something lighthearted: ten quirky, ADHD-friendly hacks to save money that don’t require giving up coffee, joy, or your last shred of sanity. From snagging free mulch and hidden library perks, to stacking rewards apps and even turning pet sitting int...

Episode 11: Debt & Credit – Two Sides of a Coin If debt were a person, it’d be that one friend who borrows your stuff and never gives it back. Annoying, clingy, and ridiculously expensive. In this episode of A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD, we’re tackling debt and credit—their messy relationship, why ADHD brains struggle with both, and how to finally kick that freeloader out of your wallet. 👉 Inside this episode: My real-life story of wrestling with credit card debt after cancer recovery an...

Ever opened a package and thought, “Wait… when did I order this?” If so, you’re in the right place. In this episode of A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD, I’m talking all things impulse spending: Why ADHD brains are wired for “add to cart”How solo living makes it easier (no one there to say, “Another planner? Really?”)The most common ADHD impulse buys—Amazon rabbit holes, subscription creep, and emotional spendingSimple hacks to pause before your wallet taps outYou’ll also hear some personal stori...

If your ADHD money system feels like Gandalf yelling “You shall not spend!” every time you walk into Target, this episode is for you. Today I’m diving into the surprisingly simple tool that helped me go from financial hot mess to “hey, my bills are actually paid on time!”—a single spreadsheet. That’s it. One sheet. One place. One ADHD-friendly system that doesn’t require a PhD in Excel formulas. Inside this episode: Why budgeting isn’t punishment (it’s GPS for your money)The ADHD traps that m...

Happy Friday, friends! If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t save because I don’t make enough,” or “Investing is only for rich people,” surprise! You’ve been lied to. In this episode of A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD, we’re busting the top 5 ADHD money myths that are keeping your wallet emptier than my laundry basket on laundry day. (And yes, laundry day is whenever I run out of socks.) Friendly reminder: I’m a coach, not a financial advisor. Think of this article like a conversation over coffee wi...

If the thought of “being grateful for your finances” makes you roll your eyes and mutter, “Sure, I’ll be grateful when I have a million bucks,”…this one’s for you. Because unless you’re living in a tent and pushing a shopping cart, you probably have more to be grateful for than you think. And here’s the kicker: replacing guilt with gratitude is one of the fastest ways to rewire your ADHD money mindset. In this episode of A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD, I’m diving into: Why mindset comes before...

ADHD & Finances: The Expense Tracking Episode You’ll Actually Finish Tracking money doesn’t have to be boring. Christine shares colorful, step-by-step strategies to make expense tracking stick. If your bank account is a mystery until payday—or worse, still a mystery after payday—this episode is for you. I’m Christine Dunning, Master Certified Life Coach, owner of Two Cats Coaching, and your fellow ADHD adventurer in the land of money management. Today, we’re tackling one of the most dread...

Episode 5: ADHD Money Management for Singles — Do Any of These Struggles Sound Familiar? Ever found yourself wondering, “Why do I have a late fee again?” or realizing that “free trial” you signed up for eight months ago has been secretly draining $15/month? Yep, you’re not alone—and if you’re single and ADHD, the struggle is even more real. In this episode of A Solo Person’s Guide to ADHD, Christine Dunning (Master Certified Life Coach and accidental collector of unused subscriptions) kicks o...

In this insightful episode, Christine Dunning delves into the complexities of managing social commitments while living with ADHD. From the initial excitement of making plans to the daunting task of following through, Christine shares personal anecdotes and practical strategies to overcome initiation paralysis and time blindness. Discover how to build a fulfilling social life that respects your unique brain, with tips on low-pressure friend dates, the 15-minute rule, and the importance of self...