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ADHD, AI, and Raising Builders with Purpose and Creativity - with Marnie Lee Wills (Part 2)

In Part 2, the conversation expands.

Once AI helps calm the chaos, a bigger question emerges:

What do we do with the space it creates?

In this episode, Marnie and I explore how AI can move us—and our kids—from consuming to creating. From scrolling to building. From constant doing to intentional being.

This is a thoughtful, future-focused conversation about purpose, presence, creativity, and what it means to raise ADHD kids in a world shaped by AI.

What We Talk About in Part 2

• The shift from AI consumption to AI collaboration
• Why the future of screen time isn’t less screens—but different screens
• Using AI to support children’s learning with tools like NotebookLM
• Encouraging kids to design, build, and think with AI—not just consume content
• Creative experimentation with platforms like Google AI Studio
• Ethical AI use and why human expertise still matters
• Raising kids with a builder mindset instead of a consumer mindset
• The importance of white space, stillness, and intentional pauses
• Redefining purpose—from constant achievement to meaningful presence
• How AI may ultimately reduce mental load and increase human connection

Key Insights

The future belongs to builders, not consumers

When kids use AI to create instead of scroll, they develop confidence, creativity, and agency.

Purpose isn’t just about output—it’s about presence

AI gives us the opportunity to step out of constant doing and reconnect with being.

White space fuels creativity and clarity

Stillness isn’t wasted time—it’s where insight and connection live.

Ethical AI requires human leadership

AI should amplify human wisdom, not replace it. Teaching kids discernment matters.

AI can free us for deeper relationships

When machines carry cognitive load, humans can focus on what only humans can do—connect, create, and care.

Resources Mentioned

• NotebookLM
• Google AI Studio
• Perplexity AI
• Business with AI Strategist

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Marnie Wills: AI Trainer & Consultant

Marnie helps solopreneurs and small business owners leverage AI for growth.

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How ADHD Brains Can Stop Consuming and Start Creating with AI

If you’re an ADHD mom whose brain feels full before the day even starts—this episode is for you.

In Part 1 of this conversation, Marnie Wills and I focus on the practical side of AI: how it can help reduce mental overload, decision fatigue, and the constant feeling of being behind.

This isn’t about becoming more productive or doing more.

It’s about using AI as a supportive second brain—so your actual brain can finally exhale.

We talk about simple, realistic ways ADHD moms can start using AI today to manage chaos, organize thoughts, and create a little more breathing room in everyday life.

What We Talk About in Part 1

• Why ADHD moms should stop defaulting to Google—and start using AI differently
• How tools like Gemini can replace endless tabs and searching
• Creating a personalized AI assistant to help manage schedules, emails, and planning
• Using AI for brain dumping when your thoughts feel tangled and overwhelming
• How AI can help with thinking, not just task completion
• Why Perplexity AI is a favorite for clear, focused answers
• Marnie’s personal journey of using AI to manage real-life chaos
• Reframing AI as calm-support—not another system to maintain

Key Insights

AI works best as a second brain, not a productivity whip

AI can hold information, organize thoughts, and reduce mental clutter—especially for ADHD brains that are already maxed out.

ADHD overwhelm isn’t a motivation problem—it’s a load problem

Using AI to offload thinking frees up energy for decision-making, creativity, and connection.

Brain dumping into AI creates instant relief

Getting thoughts out of your head and into a neutral space reduces anxiety and helps you see what actually matters.

Search is passive. AI is collaborative.

AI tools don’t just retrieve information—they help you think through problems in real time.

Calm isn’t about doing less—it’s about holding less

When AI manages background noise, ADHD moms regain space to breathe.

Stay tuned for the rest of our conversation next week!

In Part 2, we zoom out—from daily survival to bigger questions of purpose, creativity, and how this shift impacts our kids and the future.

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Marnie Wills: AI Trainer & Consultant

Marnie helps solopreneurs and small business owners leverage AI for growth.

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Ever stare at your to-do list and feel like your brain just… freezes? Yep. Same.

In this episode, Leah Carroll and I talk about decision paralysis, why it’s so common with ADHD, and why it’s not a motivation problem — it’s an energy and trust problem. We dig into spoon theory (one of my favorite visuals for explaining mental load), how decision fatigue sneaks up on us, and why by the end of the day even tiny choices feel impossible.

We also talk about something that doesn’t get enough attention: self-trust. Not the hype kind — the quiet kind that’s built when you keep small promises to yourself. Things like simple nightly routines, brain dumps that actually help you wake up calmer, and setting your future self up for success instead of chaos.

We wrap it up by talking about how ADHD coaching can help — not because you’re broken, but because sometimes you just need someone outside your brain to help you see what actually matters.

If you’ve ever thought, “Why does everything feel so hard?” — this one’s for you.

Takeaways

• Decision paralysis usually isn’t about laziness — it’s about too many choices and no clear priority
• Spoon theory is a helpful way to visualize energy: you only get so many “spoons” a day, and every task costs one
• ADHD makes decision fatigue worse because your brain is working overtime all day
• Self-trust grows when you keep small, realistic promises to yourself
• A simple nightly brain dump can dramatically reduce morning overwhelm
• Planning before you’re tired helps prevent end-of-day shutdown
• Habit stacking works best when you pair something necessary with something enjoyable
• Knowing your personal energy limits helps prevent burnout
• ADHD coaching offers an outside perspective when your brain feels too close to the problem

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Keywords

decision paralysis, ADHD, spoon theory, decision fatigue, self-trust, mental load, nightly routines, habit stacking, ADHD coaching

Leah Carroll

ADHD Life & Mindset Coach

w: leahccoaching.com

i: @adhd.coach.leah

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Jessica is a Creative wife & mom of 3 from Northwest Pennsylvania. When not recording the podcast or distracting herself from work... she is a leadership coach & voiceover artist at Jessica Lewis Voice.