69. Why You Can't Start the Thing You Know You're Meant to Do: ADHD, Self-Trust, and Betting on Yourself (with Gaia Broda)

<p>&quot;I had the dream. But I never believed I could actually hold it. That I deserved it, that I was worthy of it.&quot; — Gaia</p><p><br></p><p>She had the dream, the drive, and three hours set aside to make it happen. Instead, she found herself crying at her desk, researching why cats sit on keyboards — and finally realizing something was wrong beneath the surface. In this episode, ADHD coach and disruptor Gaia shares what a breakdown, a diagnosis, and years of subconscious reprogramming taught her about why high achievers get stuck — and what it really takes to start betting on yourself.</p><p><br></p><p>Today on Limitless:</p><ul><li><p>The breakdown moment that led Gaia to her ADHD diagnosis at 32</p></li><li><p>Why the procrastination loop isn&#39;t laziness — it&#39;s fear of not being able to hold your dream</p></li><li><p>What it means to be an &quot;ADHD disruptor&quot; and why Gaia refuses to put out commiseration content</p></li><li><p>Subconscious reprogramming and hypnosis: getting to the root of what&#39;s really blocking you</p></li><li><p>Dropping labels entirely — and why that was the most freeing thing she ever did</p></li><li><p>Aerial silks, circus training, and the unexpected connection between flying and inner freedom</p></li><li><p>Gaia&#39;s one micro-step: find your anchor, titrate your nervous system, and build from there</p></li><li><p>Identity before action: why stepping into &quot;I am the person who does this&quot; changes everything</p></li></ul><p>This episode is for you if:</p><ul><li><p>You have a dream you can&#39;t seem to get out of the starting gates on</p></li><li><p>You wonder if your procrastination, burnout, or overwhelm might be something deeper</p></li><li><p>You&#39;re tired of advice that doesn&#39;t fit how your brain actually works</p></li><li><p>You&#39;re ready to stop outsourcing your answers and own your own journey</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Gaia: </p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaiabroda/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaiabroda/</u></a> </p><p>Podcast (Spotify): <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6Iz0TgMV8jYOm28SwkOj89?si=7d5a118b1fc54a59"><u>https://open.spotify.com/show/6Iz0TgMV8jYOm28SwkOj89?si=7d5a118b1fc54a59</u></a> </p><p>Podcast (YouTube): <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeHQcGNKaa2yI18YHeItWS-M4p8KbkXA-&si=UE9O-dOKM_NdT5T1"><u>https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeHQcGNKaa2yI18YHeItWS-M4p8KbkXA-&amp;si=UE9O-dOKM_NdT5T1</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Work with Fiona Walsh </p><p>Explore coaching, somatic recalibration, and resources for high performers ready to lead from clarity and nervous system safety:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.fionawalsh.co"><u>https://www.fionawalsh.co</u></a> </p><p>1:1 Coaching &amp; Breakthrough Sessions: <a href="https://www.fionawalsh.co/work-with-me"><u>https://www.fionawalsh.co/work-with-me</u></a> </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fionawalshcoaching"><u>https://www.instagram.com/fionawalshcoaching</u></a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-walsh-coach"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-walsh-coach</u></a> Email: <a href="mailto:fiona@fionawalshconsulting.com"><u>fiona@fionawalshconsulting.com</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>If this episode helped you see yourself a little more clearly — subscribe and leave a review. It helps more quietly overwhelmed, deeply self-aware humans find this work, and themselves.</p><p><br></p>