ADHD: Women Exploring the Neuroverse

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 13! I'm finally back on track...This week, we're thrilled to chat with the amazing Caitlin Davies! 🎙️ In this lively and enlightening conversation, Caitlin shares the story of her "TikTok diagnosis" and the profound shift it brought to her self-perception, leading to an "understanding myself that is not shame-centered." ✨ Key Highlights: Navigatin...

We have the incredible Liesl Codrington joining us to delve into the fascinating world of urban design and its impact on neurodiverse communities. 🔹 Liesl Codrington is a visionary urban planner dedicated to creating inclusive and safe urban environments for everyone. With a passion for neurodiversity, Liesl's work focuses on transforming cities into spaces that cater to the unique needs of n...

We dive deep into the inspiring journey of Caitlyn Bates, a remarkable horticulturalist, gardener, philosopher, and solopreneur. This is an interview not to be missed. Caitlyn's story is full of twists and turns, each enriched with incredible wisdom far beyond her years. Early Recognition and Late Diagnosis : Despite having teachers recognize her ADHD in childhood, her family was not engaged w...

Hey there listeners and sorry for the delay! In this exciting episode, we are thrilled to chat with the incredible Julie Legg. She is the author of The Missing Piece: A Woman’s Guide to Understanding, Diagnosing, and Living with ADHD . Released earlier this year, Julie’s book is about to make its paperback debut in the UK. It’s already available as an e-book, audiobook, and even in braille! 🐝Juli...

So sorry we missed you last week! We take a bit of a break but want to check in with each other and all of you. Rachael's Big Move: Rachael is moving from California to Washington, a 27-hour drive (actually 21ish). The movers came yesterday, and today involved a lot of physical tasks and errands. Despite the exhaustion, Rachael is excited about the move to Washington, which has been a goal for...

In this episode, we dive into the beautiful mess that is ADHD and transitions. Join us as we explore the challenges and triumphs of navigating change, sharing personal stories, coping strategies, and a good dose of humor. Whether you're dealing with ADHD overwhelm or striving for self-compassion, we've got insights and tips to help you through. Topics Covered: The impact of ADHD on transit...

In this lively and insightful episode, we chat with Lindsey Lobin, a passionate advocate for the neurospicy community. Lindsey brings a wealth of knowledge and personal experience to our discussion, shedding light on various ADHD tools and strategies that have improved her life. Her vibrant personality and openness make this episode a must-listen for anyone navigating the complexities of ADHD. Lin...

Once again, we managed to have a rich conversation that not only touches on the main topic but also roams widely yet strategically. 🌟 🐝 Support as a Solopreneur: Being a Solopreneur doesn't mean being isolated. We reflect on the importance of having a support system and reaching out to other solopreneurs who: Understand the challenges we face. Share the mental load. 🐝 LinkedIn for Soloprene...

Lots to dig into this episode with the fascinating and friendly ADHD coach Ange Nennie. 🐝 Ange shares some of her personal ADHD journey including her diagnosis, how she has adjusted to medication, and when she uses it. She has a great reframe on diagnosis which is “diagnoses can change the question from what is wrong with me to how do I cope with this?” We spend some time discussing ADHD in gener...

This week we take a break and are not releasing an episode so we can give our bodies and brains some TLC. 🐝We are putting into practice what we believe ADHD women should do more for themselves...be more aware of their energy level and what they need. We reject the demand that we always do everything consistently...And you can too! 👉 What is your body telling you it needs right now? 📌We hope you...

We have a rambling and robust conversation in this episode beginning and ending with Body Doubling. We encourage you to explore the concept and see if it will work for you...To help you beyond task paralysis, or other executive functioning challenges you may face. 🐝In our conversation, the importance of forgiveness comes up. Ruth shares the definition she has found most helpful ‘Forgiveness is ac...

Today’s episode is honest and heartwarming. Phoebe Anderson has great resilience, intelligence, determination and a sweetness which the world needs more of. 🐝Phoebe is turning 21 and is at the beginning of her ADHD understanding. She has a referral and is booked in for her first appointment with a psychiatrist (in what is quite a lengthy diagnosis process in Australia). 🐝We discuss task paralysi...

In this episode, Ruth and Rachael take a personal look at one of the well-known traits of ADHD/ADD, Task Paralysis . Our conversation unfolds in true ADHD fashion. It meanders through challenges we face and how we adjust, cope, and manage these traits to date. Here is a loose round-up of our gleanings… 🐝We explore what task paralysis (or ADHD paralysis) is. Rachael shares the difficulty of gettin...

The first guest interview for the podcast and what a cracker! Melody Humphreys…………………………………… In her words, “I'm a 46-year-old woman, who until 8 months ago still believed I was 42. Not because I was lying to myself or others, but because I truly was not paying that much attention. To date, I have doggy-paddled my way through life, and somehow, I'm still above water and enjoying the swim. A...

👋Our initial conversation roams widely, warmly, and we hope wisely🤞 We share what we hope to get and give through the podcast: 👉a support community 👉aims for an easy, relaxed, and informal tone 👉above all, we hope that ADHD women will feel seen, heard, acknowledged, accepted, and celebrated A little bit of our back stories pop up in conversation...more to come later 😊 We chat about rhythms a...