Decluttering with ADHD: The Coping Mechanisms That Make Letting Go Easier So Your Home Feels Calmer with Marcus John Henry Brown #220

What's in this episode

Are you keeping empty boxes because you might need them someday? Do you start fresh notebooks with excitement, only to stop when the magic disappears? Have you ever used cleaning, organizing, or a full room makeover to avoid the task you were supposed to do? In this episode, I’m joined by Marcus John Henry Brown, a speaker coach, who shares his life with ADHD through funny, relatable videos that have resonated with huge audiences online. He shares what happened after being diagnosed with ADHD in his 50s, how he has learned to spot his own ADHD patterns, and why his version of time management might sound chaotic from the outside, but actually makes perfect sense once you understand the ADHD brain. We talk about the real-life patterns behind decluttering with ADHD, including doom rooms, beautiful boxes, half-used notebooks, travel waiting, and the strange usefulness of side quests. We also discuss why ADHD systems often develop through trial, error, and years of learning what reduces stress. In this episode, you’ll learn: How “just in case” thinking keeps boxes, cables, notebooks, and paper clutter hanging around. What to notice when a doom room starts collecting unfinished decisions