119 | Why Your Teen Knows What to Do but Still Can't Do It with Brendan Mahan

About this episode

Hi Parents! Have you ever looked at your teen and thought, "They know exactly what they need to do... so why can't they just do it?" Whether it's starting homework, sending a difficult text, studying for a test, or finally tackling something they've been avoiding, many anxious teens aren't lacking motivation - they're facing an invisible emotional barrier that makes even simple tasks feel overwhelming. In today's episode, I'm joined by Brendan Mahan, ADHD coach, educator, author of Overcoming the Wall of Awful™, and host of the ADHD Essentials Podcast. Brendan introduces us to the concept of the Wall of Awful™ - a powerful framework for understanding why past emotional experiences, fear of…