ADHD Untangled

How many times have you thought about closing down your business this month? This week? Today? Every single hand went up when I asked four female ADHD founders that question. Because here's what nobody posts on Instagram: running a business with ADHD is the quickest way to figure out how your ADHD shows up as both a struggle AND a strength. In this raw, honest, and hilarious live panel, I sat...

For decades, women with ADHD have been told they're "just anxious," "just depressed," or "just stressed." Meanwhile, their physical symptoms - heavy periods, migraines, gut issues, dizziness when standing - have been dismissed as separate problems. They're not. They're all connected. Dr. Asad Raffi has assessed thousands of ADHD women and discovered something revolutionary: ADHD is a brain-body co...

You know those thoughts that pop into your head? "What if I just opened this car door on the motorway?" Or "If I don't touch that lamppost in 10 seconds, someone I love will die." Adam Lind lived with intrusive thoughts so severe, he'd wake up every morning thinking "what's the point?" — until he discovered he wasn't his mind. And he proved it by hitch...

In this live episode, psychologist Michaela Thomas reveals why ADHD makes love so complicated — from being mistaken for flirting when you're just being yourself, to freezing up when you actually like someone, to hearing "you're too much" or "not enough" on repeat. We dive into the partner's side too: what to do when you feel like you've become their parent, why...

I’m yet to meet an ADHDer who isn’t deeply affected by meaningless work.  When there’s no meaning, it can feel like trying to run on empty you’re pushing, pushing, pushing… and then wondering why you’re burnt out and blaming yourself for it. This week I am back with everyone’s favourite neuroscientist and mental health expert, Dr Miguel, to untangle ADHD in the workplace, purpose, meaning, job hop...

You know that electricity at the start of something new… When you cannot stop thinking about them, texting them, replaying every message in your head, planning weekends away in your mind, and refreshing WhatsApp every three seconds?! Is that love, or just your ADHD brain chasing dopamine on loud? This week I am back with everyone’s favourite go-go dancing neuroscientist and mental health expert, D...

If you have ever watched your child come home shattered by another school day, sat in a meeting being told there is “nothing more we can do”, felt torn between hating the “ADHD” label and needing the support… then this episode is for you. This week, we’re joined by someone who has been around ADHD Untangled since the very beginning. A friend, a big thinker and a man who has poured his life into ch...

Have you ever wondered… Why you keep chasing intense, slightly toxic love and then get bored when things finally feel calm? If it is actually love at first sight or just your dopamine having a field day? If you are simply “too much” for love altogether? Whether even penguins are as faithful as we were told at school, or if they are out there mixing it up too? Same. If you have ever cried over some...

If your brain is telling you one thing (“be good, eat clean, regulate”) but your body is quietly raiding the cupboards at 10pm, this episode will make you feel wildly seen. This week, we’re going back in time to our ADHD Untangled Live Event with everyone’s favourite go to dancing neuroscientist, Dr Miguel Mateas, to talk about something we don’t get taught enough about: the gut-brain connection i...

If some weeks you feel like you’re smashing life in God Mode and the next you’re crying on the kitchen floor, wondering what the hell happened, if your mood, focus, or motivation swing from one extreme to the next, and you’re left questioning your sanity... you are not crazy. This week, we’re going back in time to the ADHD Untangled Live Event to talk about something that could change everything:...

Hey Untanglers!  This week, I'm so excited to bring SUCH an important topic back to the podcast and one that is rarely talked about: missing periods and how ADHD and lifestyle choices might be playing a bigger role than you’d think...  Dr Sykes is an author, scientist, and expert when it comes to understanding hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). Nicola’s mission, following her own struggle with HA,...

Hello Untanglers, in today's ADHD Rewind I'm excited to re-introduce the one and only Mrs ADHD!   Sam is a kind hearted, inspiring, hilarious and amazing soul. Sam and her husband James Brown are doing some AMAZING and impactful work in the ADHD space with their charity ADHD Adults UK   In todays conversation we cover ADHD diagnosis, medication,  getting up side down, dopamine showing up...

In today's ADHD Rewind I'm re-Introducing our extraordinary guest, a figure I've eagerly awaited on this podcast since it began—a true hero in my eyes. Ladies and gentlemen, please join us in welcoming the remarkable Professor James Brown! Not only is Professor James Brown one of the esteemed hosts of the ADHD Adults podcast, but he also wears the hat of a charity owner and is the p...

Hey Untanglers!  This week I’m looking back to my revealing chat with the amazing Sarah Templeton! Sarah is one of the most passionate ADHD advocates I have ever met and she's on a serious mission to shake up what we know about ADHD, especially in prisons. Sarah shares some jaw-dropping stats, including up to 90% of people in prison might have ADHD! Let that sink in…  But here’s the epic part...

Is ADHD medication right for me? Do I have to take it every single day? Am I a failure if I decide to stop? These are the questions so many of us quietly carry around — and in this episode, I sit down with Joseph Pack, founder of Drug Free ADHD, to bring them out into the open. Together, we untangle: 🧡 The hidden risks of long-term medication — from sleep disruption to chronic illness. 🧡 The sha...

ADHD and yoga my two favourite subjects. And this week, I get to speak to one of my yoga heroes: Dianne Bondy social justice activist, author, accessible yoga teacher and founder of the Yoga For All movement . Dianne is revolutionising yoga by making it genuinely inclusive and welcoming everyone, regardless of size, shape, background, or ability. As a yoga teacher with ADHD, she shares how her pra...

From soldier to adventurer, TV personality to Army Cadet ambassador, Jordan Wylie MBE has spent his life turning pain into purpose. In this episode, we dive into the ADHD traits that have fuelled his relentless drive – and the moments they’ve almost broken him. What we untangle: How ADHD shows up in relationships and the patterns Jordan had to face Work addiction, ambition, and the “can’t stop, wo...

Left school with one GCSE. Felt stupid for most of his life. Nearly ended up in jail. Now he’s a Royal Marine Commando, psychologist, author and doing a PhD on decision-making and belief systems. This episode with Gareth Timmins isn’t about ticking boxes or fitting in. It’s about what happens when you stop proving your worth to the world — and start building a life that actually fits you. We Untan...

What if the very thing you thought would end you became the reason you’re still here? This episode reminded me of the original why behind this podcast. ADHD Untangled was created to give hope. To empower. To prove that the very struggle that once made us feel broken can become our greatest strength. To reach the ones who are still in the middle of it — in the thick of addiction, shame, self-destru...

🎧 ADHD in sport | performance anxiety | RED-S | perfectionism | coaching ADHD athletes What happens when you’re great at something… but still don’t believe you are? This week on ADHD Untangled, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Josephine Perry — sports psychologist, author of ADHD and Sport: Strategies for Success , and someone who knows how to bring the science to life without making it dry or cli...

Ever felt like you’ve spent your whole life pretending to be someone you’re not… without even realising it? This one’s for you. In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into the masks we wear – the people-pleaser, the overachiever, the chameleon, the ‘good girl’ or ‘good boy’ – all those roles we slip into without meaning to, just to feel safe, accepted, or "normal." But unmasking? That’s a...

How many times have you been told to “calm down and take a breath” in the middle of an RSD meltdown? If only it were that simple… or could it be? This episode isn’t about some shiny new trend — it’s about breath. The one thing you carry with you every second of the day — and might just be the most powerful tool you’re not using. I’m joined by Jamie Clements , breathwork coach, founder of The Breat...

Game over. Done. Can’t feel awake even after a full night’s sleep? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Dr. Miguel Mateas (yes, even on holiday) to untangle what ADHD burnout really looks like. Not the kind of burnout that goes away after a weekend lie-in -  the deep kind that hits after weeks, months, maybe even years of pushing through when your...

What really happens when ADHD meets the adrenaline of professional sports? 🏇 Today, we’re joined by the incredible Lilly Pinchin , professional jockey and star of the documentary “Racing Minds” 🧡 Lilly openly shares her experience of navigating childhood and a demanding career with ADHD… We get a firsthand look into Lilly’s unique story, exploring how ADHD has shaped her life and fueled her dete...

Hello Untanglers!  You know how it is, right? One minute you're fine, the next you're having a meltdown over… well, who even knows anymore?! 😂 Welcome back to another episode of Tangled In ADHD with the brilliant Dr. Miguel Mateas! In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the wild, wonderful and sometimes completely bonkers world of our Big Feelings and how they uniquely impact...