The Power of Imperfection: Embracing Intentional Mediocrity to Overcome ADHD Perfectionism

In this episode of ADHD Support Talk Radio, co-hosts Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris discuss how perfectionism, especially common in adults with ADHD, can derail productivity, time management, and self-care. They introduce the concept of intentional mediocrity—a strategy to help ADHD adults break free from all-or-nothing thinking and reduce overwhelm. Lynne shares practical tools for recognizing perfectionism traps and teaches listeners how to embrace "good enough" to get more done with less stress. Tara highlights how ADHD impacts decision-making and time blindness, and how focusing on what’s truly important can make daily tasks, projects, and even self-care more manageable. Learn how shifting your mindset and embracing intentional mediocrity can empower you to navigate life with ADHD, leaving behind the perfectionism that holds you back! Tara has been known and celebrated in the ADHD community for decades of practical and long-lasting shifts in tens of thousands in her communities. The creator of ADDClasses.com, The ADHD Awareness Expo and ADHD Support Talk Radio Tara is one of the longest-standing leaders in the field. Over the years she has also honed her natural skills as an empath. She now also combines the rare gift of sight and energetic knowing and her latest project is Empath Now a resource to help Empower Empaths. Podcast Co-Host Lynne Edris is a Productivity & ADHD Coach who helps distracted professionals from all over the world learn to accomplish what they intend and take control of their days with ease so that they can perform at the level of their abilities and have more time, more energy and more bandwidth for what matters most to them.  Lynne is a woman, wife, and mom with ADHD herself, so she understands the struggles and challenges of living with ADHD. She has gone from living in the constant state of chaos, overwhelm, and under-performance that adults with ADHD know far too well, to living a life of more success and fulfillment than she once dreamed possible. Her passion is to help others fulfill their own potential and start “firing on all cylinders” in all areas of your life. You can learn more about Lynne at , and text keyword “MYQUIZ” to 33777 to get complimentary access to her Online Productivity Breakthrough Quiz to identify your personal productivity type and get to the root of what gets in the way of your productivity and follow through with customized recommendations to help you stop struggling, take control of your time and your life, and show up like the incredible person you really are more easily and more consistently! ADHD Support Talk Radio is an award-winning Podcast for Adults with ADD / ADHD. Co-hosts Tara McGillicuddy and Lynne Edris are joined by Adult ADHD experts, and they cover important topics related to Adult ADD / ADHD. Podcast guests include Dr. Edward Hallowell, Dr. Stephanie Sarkis, Dr. Ari Tuckman, Laurie Dupar, Terry Matlen and many more. Tara McGillicuddy is the Producer, Owner and Co-host of the ADHD Support Talk Radio Podcast. You may contact Tara with general questions or feedback about the podcast, Lynne Edris is the Co-host of the ADHD Support Talk Radio Podcast. You may contact Lynne with feedback about her episodes or if you are interested in having her interview you as a guest. We may be affiliates for products we mention or recommend. If you purchase those items through our links, we will earn a commission.