Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD9 Feb

People-Pleasing & Adult ADHD — The Hidden Cost for High-Achieving Professionals

People pleasing is often seen as being helpful, reliable, or easy to work with. But for busy professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners with ADHD, it can quietly become one of the biggest drivers of burnout, overcommitment, and frustration.

In this episode, Dave talks about how people pleasing shows up in leadership and the workplace, why it's so common in high-achieving adults with ADHD, and what it actually costs you over time.

More importantly, Dave will explore practical ways to recognize these patterns and how to begin shifting toward healthier boundaries that support sustainable success.

In this episode:

Why people pleasing in ADHD is less about being "nice" and more about emotional regulation
How people pleasing shows up in leadership, business ownership, and professional roles
The link between rejection sensitivity, conflict avoidance, and overcommitment
Subtle signs of hidden people pleasing in high performers
The professional, financial, and personal costs of chronic people pleasing
Why saying yes often feels easier than tolerating discomfort
Simple mindset shifts to move from automatic yes to intentional choice
Practical strategies to reduce people pleasing without damaging relationships

If you've ever felt overwhelmed, resentful, or stretched too thin while trying to be everything to everyone, this episode is for you.

**Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave's calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

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