Episode 359: Time Blocking for ADHD: Why Tiles Work Better Than Apps

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If time ever seems to disappear for your ADHD brain, this episode might resonate. I'm sharing my honest experience using Bravestorming, a magnetic tile-based planning system that turns your schedule into something that makes time tangible, flexible, and finally... real.

In Episode 359, You Will Discover:

• Why your ADHD brain benefits from seeing time as a physical object, and how tile-based planning solves time blindness in a way digital tools simply can't
• Why "thinking in tiles" can help ADHD brains build a more tangible relationship with time
• A walkthrough of the full Bravestorming system (Thinker Board, MoveNote, MoverBook, MoverPad, and Tri-fold) and how I use each one in my actual weekly ADHD planning routine
• The one key principle that matters more than any specific tool: how to give different lengths of time a consistent, recognizable visual form so your brain starts to internalize it

Work With Me:

• Learn more about private coaching here
• Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching)
• Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains

Resources From This Episode:

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• Bravestorming — the full product lineup
• Thinker Board — easel-style board for brainstorming and mind mapping
• MoveNote — A4 folio for weekly planning (no tiles included)
• MoverBook — compact planning folio with tiles included
• MoverPad — daily planning pad with a priority grid on the flip side, with tiles
• Tri-fold — four-months-at-a-glance planning overview
• Mover Tiles — additional tile set to expand your system
• Try Todoist for task management here (get two months of pro plan free)

More ADHD Resources:

• Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz!
• Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap
• Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp
• Learn my Top 10 Tips to Work With Your ADHD Brain
• Discover my favorite ADHD resources
• Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System
• Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial*

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Chapter Outline

00:00 Magnetic Tiles Breakthrough
01:27 Visual Episode Disclaimer
02:18 What Is Bravestorming
03:26 Why It Feels Different
05:14 Affiliate Note and Plan
06:35 Thinker Board Overview
07:26 Move Note and Move Book
08:57 Trifold and Custom Templates
10:13 How I Use It Weekly
14:19 Tiles Make Time Real
20:27 Flexibility and Overflow Time
23:44 Avoiding Planner Hype
26:47 Who This System Fits
32:51 Links Code and Wrap Up
34:15 Final Thanks and Next Steps