How Thrive with ADD Helps Adults with ADHD Procrastination and Overwhelm

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Thrive with ADD is a resource and coaching site run by Bonnie Mincu, a Senior Certified ADHD Coach who has worked with ADD/ADHD adults since 2001. It addresses procrastination and overwhelm by first helping you identify what is actually stopping you, then offering structured support through one-to-one coaching or a monthly membership training program. It is designed for adults with ADD/ADHD who struggle with follow-through, time management, planning, and the shame that builds around those struggles.

What problem the site focuses on

The site frames procrastination not as simple laziness but as something that can look like being "mentally paralyzed." According to the site, many adults with ADD/ADHD:

  • Waste hours on procrastination and disorganization
  • Feel frozen by overwhelm
  • Undermine their own follow-through through difficulty with time management, planning, and prioritizing
  • Find that breaking down projects, keeping a calendar, or even facing a to-do list "can feel like wading through fog"
  • Carry paralyzing shame that makes all of it worse

The core promise is that you can learn to "get out of your own way," starting with approaching your roadblocks with a different kind of awareness.

The free starting point: the "Procrastination Tree" tool

If you are not ready to commit to coaching or a paid program, the site offers a free entry point. Its "Procrastination Tree" tool is presented as a way to "find out what's REALLY stopping you." You request it by submitting your information through a "YES, SEND IT NOW" prompt.

This is the lowest-commitment way to test whether the site's approach fits how you think about your own procrastination. The tool is positioned as a diagnostic first step rather than a full solution.

Two ways to work with Bonnie Mincu

The site describes two paid paths, both aimed at turning "procrastination, paralysis and overwhelm into proactive and productive action."

Option Format What it involves Best suited for
ADHD Coaching One-to-one by phone or Zoom Customized strategies to work toward a breakthrough as quickly as possible People who want individualized attention and are ready to work directly with a coach
"Productivity Pathfinder" ADHD Membership Monthly membership training program Step-by-step guidance toward self-mastery and habit changes People who want ongoing training and support at a lower commitment than one-to-one coaching

The site states that coaching clients "often see an immediate increase in productivity and earnings," though this is the site's own description rather than an independently verified outcome.

How the approach is meant to work

The site's logic runs in three stages:

  1. Identify the real blocker. Instead of treating procrastination as a willpower problem, the free tool and coaching start by surfacing what is actually getting in the way.
  2. Build customized strategies. Coaching applies strategies tailored to the individual rather than generic productivity advice.
  3. Change habits over time. The membership program is structured to guide members step by step toward self-mastery and lasting habit change.

A recurring theme is shame and self-talk. One blog post, "Transform ADHD Shame and Self-Talk: The 'R' Method," addresses the cycle that begins with guilt, embarrassment, or "not-enoughness" and slips into internal conversation. The site treats this internal narrative as part of the problem, not a side issue.

What to check before deciding

  • Pricing is not stated on the page. The membership is described as "affordable monthly," but no figure is given, so you would need to click through for details.
  • The free consultation is the natural first step. The site invites you to "schedule your free consultation," which is the clearest way to assess fit before paying.
  • The free tool is a low-risk test. If you are unsure whether the coaching style suits you, requesting the Procrastination Tree tool costs nothing and shows you how the site frames the problem.
  • This is coaching, not clinical treatment. The site presents itself as coaching and training. If your overwhelm is tied to a medical or mental health condition, that is a separate conversation with a qualified professional.

Who this is for

Thrive with ADD is aimed at adults with ADD/ADHD who recognize themselves in the description of lost hours, frozen follow-through, and shame around unfinished tasks. If that matches your experience and you want a structured path from identifying your blockers to building new habits, the free tool and consultation are the logical places to start.