Laura Mears-Reynolds

ADHD AF

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Raising hell and ADHD awareness in every country in the world! Late discovered ADHDer turned ADHD Activist Laura Mears-Reynolds isn't just a 'hun' in leopard print, she's a rebel with a cause. These crucial conversations educate, validate, shame eradicate and aim to be part of the push for systemic change. The ADHDAF+ Charity Founder, ADHDAF Emporium Co-Director and Leopard Print Army Leader wants you to know that you are not alone or 'too much', that RSD is just 'Really Sh*t Daydreams' and ADHD IS NOT A TREND. ADHDAF is not a podcast, it's Pirate Radio! Former Co-Host Dawn exited Oct '23

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Laura Mears-Reynolds

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Episode 3: Self-care, Struggles and Shame 17.05.2022 54:48

Following on from the poll we posted on our @adhdasfemales insta story, we discuss the very questions those that participated so kindly answered. We expose how ADHD has caused us both to struggle with consistent self-care routines. We felt very vulnerable discussing some of these topics, due to shame. The honesty of the poll entrants showed us that we are not alone; which gave us the courage to t...

Episode 2: Is ADHD a Superpower?!! 10.05.2022 54:45

Following on from our ridiculous 'reel'... in this second episode, we explore the social media trend labelling ADHD a superpower. We discuss both for and against; what our ADHD Superpower would be, and the cost it comes with. We further explore the idea of trends by addressing the skin-crawling notion that ADHD is a 'cool trend', whilst also celebrating the fact that the disord...

Episode 1: We are ADHD AF but who TF are we? 02.05.2022 56:23

Neurodivergent neighbours, Dawn and I (Laura), were both diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 38. In this first episode, we explore what Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is before diving into our experiences pre, during and post diagnosis. With the average age for women to be diagnosed when missed in childhood being between 36-38, and the huge number of women left mis/undiagnosed altogether,...