Corporate Burnout, ADHD Brains, Menopause Mood Swings & Finding Humor

Amie Winn — Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 -0700

Two longtime corporate America veterans introduce their podcast, “Getting Squirreled,” and explain it as the distracted, noisy-in-your-head feeling that comes from ADHD, menopause, anger, devices, and nonstop modern chaos. They vent about bad bosses, boring meetings, rules as “suggestions,” and how reels, daydreaming, and constant noise detach people from who they are. Along the way they joke about HR run-ins, coping with irritation, tiny-home communities, and true-crime shows, while repeatedly demonstrating how quickly their conversation goes off track. They share motivations for starting the show—burnout, trying something new, personal growth, bringing humor to serious topics, and helping people feel less alone—plus coping ideas like unplugging, getting outside, adrenaline hobbies, choosing the right people, and staying grounded through dogs.

00:00 Breathing And Setup

00:18 Why We Are Here

00:59 What Getting Squirreled Means

02:09 Corporate America Rants

02:53 Noise In My Head

04:57 Phone Reels And Work Words

06:02 Unplugging From The Matrix

06:50 Tiny Homes And Communities

08:11 Serial Killer Tangent

10:18 Too Much Going On

11:32 Leaving Boring Meetings

13:05 Why Start The Show

14:54 Humor Versus Serious

16:56 Coaching And Getting It Out

17:16 Bugs Snakes And Rats

17:47 Tiny Home Rat Scare

18:20 Express Yourself Tangent

19:11 Melvin Period Stories

21:11 GPS Voices And Daydreaming

22:17 Bloat Dolly Parton Talk

23:25 True Crime And Anger

26:23 Gummies And Munchies

27:25 Bird Poop And BB Guns

28:50 Work Distraction Coping

31:20 Authenticity Joy And Community

34:19 Wrap Up Getting Squirreled

Trailer

Amie Winn — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:44:22 -0700