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The ADHD Guide to Small Talk

Small talk can feel exhausting or pointless for many people with ADHD. It often takes extra effort to focus, find the right words, or keep the conversation flowing. Executive function challenges like working memory, impulse control, and attention shifts can make it harder to follow the natural rhythm of quick, surface-level conversations. In this episode, hear five ADHD-friendly tips to make small talk easier, less awkward, and more natural - so connecting with others feels a little lighter and a lot more doable. PLUS: Hear this week’s pick for Book of the Week! Highlight Reel: 1:18 Celebration (Surprise!) 2:38 What Did Patty Buy this Week? 6:43 ADHD-Friendly Tip (Join ADHD-Friendly) 11:10 Topic: ADHD Guide to Small Talk 11:51 Why small talk is challenging with ADHD 12:14 Social Anxiety 12:54 Small talk feels meaningless or exhausting to ADHD brains 13:07 Common pitfalls 15:45 Tips! 15:51 #1: Prepare 2-3 go-to topics in advance 18:13 #2: Use observational openers & environmental cues 19:11 #3: Ask open-ended questions & lean curiosity 20:18 #4: Have a graceful exit ready 21:49 #5: Focus on listening and follow up 24:17 Bonus Tip: Find an Anchor 26:36 Patty's Bookshelf 27:51 Quote of the Week! Create an ADHD-Friendly Personal Owner’s Manual (POM) eBook is now available in the ADHD-Friendly shop for only $19.99: @iendly-shop/ Join ADHD-Friendly now and jump into the Summer Semester of our ADHDU Hybrid Course — all about Managing Time and Tasks! As a member, you’ll get full access to this course and all ADHD-Friendly live events, planning tools, and on-demand resources. Click the link below to get started today! @ Thank you for checking out this episode of the ADHD Friendly podcast with Patty Blinderman!! New episodes are posted every Wednesday! Subscribe to the channel here: @iendly Please subscribe to my YouTube channel, ADHD Friendly Podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information on the ADHD-Friendly services offered by Patty, please visit her website: @