AuDHD and Then Some - Ellie AuDHD

This week’s AuDHD And Then Some roundup is all about something so many neurodivergent people experience without even realising… Masking. The years spent adapting. The pretending you’re okay. The hiding parts of yourself. The exhaustion of constantly trying to fit into a world that wasn’t designed for your brain. In this episode, I’m sharing what’s been happening inside our neurodivergent community...

🌸 The Mask I Didn’t Know I Was Wearing | ADHD, Autism & Late Diagnosis 🌸 This week inside AuDHD And Then Some, we’re talking all about something so many neurodivergent people experience without even realising… Masking. The smiling when you’re exhausted. The rehearsing conversations before they happen. The hiding your excitement because someone once told you that you were “too much.” The pretendi...

Man On Pause Ellie Audhd Today, Man On Pause joined my podcast, where we spoke about all things medical cannabis, cannabis for medical use alongside different ailments, and ADHD. I went into the conversation without a strong opinion because I honestly didn’t know too much about it beforehand. The discussion made me much more aware of the realities, benefits, and wider conversations surrounding med...

Late diagnosed ADHD and autism explained through the lens of old school reports, masking, burnout, gifted child syndrome, emotional dysregulation and the neurodivergent traits teachers missed for years. In this episode of AuDHD and Then Some, Ellie talks about the classic school report comments so many neurodivergent adults relate to: “Very bright but lacks focus.” “Needs to apply herself.” “Talks...

In this episode, I’m talking about a conversation I recently had with my mum that genuinely stayed with me emotionally. She asked me: “What actually IS the difference between ADHD and autism?” And honestly… it became one of those huge “wow, people still don’t really understand neurodivergence” moments for me. Not because my mum isn’t loving or supportive — she absolutely is. She’s spent her whole...

Heatwaves can feel completely overwhelming for ADHD and autistic people — and not enough people talk about why. In this episode of AuDHD And Then Some, Ellie talks openly about: * sensory overload in hot weather * emotional dysregulation * autistic burnout * ADHD overwhelm * sleep struggles * irritability and shutdowns * nervous system exhaustion * masking during summer * why heat can make neurodi...

Why do AuDHD & ADHD brains feel guilty after ordering takeaway food? In this episode, Ellie talks about dopamine eating, food guilt, impulsive spending, safe foods, burnout, executive dysfunction & the emotional cycle many neurodivergent people secretly struggle with.

Why does bedtime feel like a full-blown argument inside your own brain? 😭 In this episode, I act out the chaotic internal battle between the part of my brain craving routine, sleep, and stability… and the other part that suddenly wants to deep-clean the house, lose the vape, start 14 new hobbies, and scroll TikTok at 2am. If you’re ADHD, autistic, AuDHD, neurodivergent, chronically overwhelmed, o...

https://linktr.ee/Ellieaudhd Why does so much traditional self-help advice fail neurodivergent people? In this emotionally honest AuDHD podcast episode, Ellie is joined by Natasha — fellow AuDHDer, social worker, accredited ADHD coach and neurodiversity coach — to talk about what neurodivergent people are REALLY struggling with emotionally right now. We discuss:• ADHD and autistic burnout• executi...

Why do neurodivergent parents catastrophise so intensely? In this emotionally honest ADHD podcast episode, Ellie talks about intrusive thoughts, OCD traits, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, and AuDHD motherhood after her daughter goes away to Cornwall and her brain spirals into worst-case scenarios. This episode explores: • ADHD catastrophising • intrusive thoughts in ADHD and autism • OCD traits...

In this episode, I’m talking about my emotionally unhealthy attachment to Spotify analytics… because apparently ADHD brains can turn literally ANYTHING into a dopamine spiral 😭 One minute I’m casually checking my podcast stats… The next I’m: ✨ refreshing plays every seven minutes ✨ analysing listener retention like a detective ✨ emotionally attaching my self-worth to episode performance ✨ won...

This episode started with me completely losing my train of thought… but somehow it became one of the most powerful and authentic conversations I’ve ever had on the podcast. I’m joined by the lovely Wendy from our AuDHD community to talk openly about perimenopause, late diagnosis, masking, burnout, identity, and the reality of discovering you’re neurodivergent later in life. Wendy is a psychologist...

I was rudely interrupted at the end by work but….Some neurodivergent kids escaped into fictional worlds because reality felt too overwhelming, lonely, confusing, or unsafe. In this deeply relatable (and slightly emotionally devastating) episode of AudioHD and Then Some, Ellie talks about fictional character attachments, maladaptive daydreaming, hyperfixations, parasocial relationships, autism, ADH...

In this episode, I’m talking honestly about the connection between ADHD, dopamine, impulsivity, addictive behaviours, emotional regulation, and why neurodivergent people can sometimes be more vulnerable to things like spending addictions, substance use, binge behaviours, hyperfixation cycles, compulsive habits, scrolling, gambling, emotional dependency, and dopamine-seeking patterns. This is NOT a...

In this episode of AuDHD And Then Some, Ellie talks honestly about the strange experience of feeling “more autistic” after starting ADHD medication. From sensory overload and masking exhaustion to social burnout, rigid routines, and suddenly hearing every background noise known to mankind… this episode explores what happens when ADHD chaos quiets down and autistic traits become impossible to ignor...

Have you ever ignored red flags because you wanted to believe the best in someone? In this episode of AuDHD And Then Some., Ellie talks honestly about the connection between ADHD, autism, AuDHD, people pleasing, masking, AND being too trusting. We explore why many neurodivergent people struggle with boundaries, overexplaining, emotional vulnerability, rejection sensitivity, AND trusting the wrong...

In this episode of AuDHD And Then Some, Ellie sits down with Daran, also known as Man On Pause, for an honest and important conversation about men’s mental health, neurodivergence, masking, burnout, and the pressures many men face when it comes to opening up emotionally. Together, they discuss the impact of late diagnosis, emotional suppression, silent burnout, loneliness, and the reality of tryin...

Part one of two…..In this episode of Unmasked: AuDHD Diary Room, I read out some of the things people genuinely feel too embarrassed to admit about living with ADHD and AuDHD — from executive dysfunction and emotional dysregulation to overwhelm, waiting mode, overstimulation, avoidance, burnout, ADHD shame spirals, and the exhausting reality of trying to function with a neurodivergent brain. This...

In part two of Things I Feel Too Embarrassed To Admit About ADHD, I go even deeper into the emotional, exhausting, overwhelming, and sometimes heartbreaking realities of living with ADHD and AuDHD. This episode explores the hidden shame many neurodivergent people carry around executive dysfunction, emotional overwhelm, burnout, masking, overstimulation, self-doubt, rejection sensitivity, and feeli...

Are neurodivergent people more vulnerable to being taken advantage of? In this episode of AuDHD and Then Some., I talk honestly about the connection between AuDHD, masking, people pleasing, rejection sensitivity, low self-worth, and ending up in unhealthy or emotionally damaging relationships. A lot of neurodivergent people grow up learning to: • ignore their own needs • over-explain themselves •...

What if being AuDHD isn’t about fitting neatly into one label… but finding the balance that actually works for your brain? In this episode of AuDHD and Then Some., I talk about trying to find my own “sweet spot” on the autism and ADHD spectrum — understanding which environments, routines, boundaries, and ways of living help me feel most regulated, comfortable, and like myself

Why does one small interaction stay in your head for hours… or even days? In this episode of AuDHD and Then Some., I talk about the intense embarrassment, overthinking, and emotional overwhelm that can happen after opening up to people — especially as an AuDHD or neurodivergent person. After simply telling someone they looked nice, I came away feeling misunderstood, ashamed, and stuck replaying th...

Late diagnosis can feel validating… but it can also come with a huge amount of grief. In this episode of AuDHD and Then Some, I talk about the emotional impact of being late-diagnosed with ADHD, autism, and AuDHD — especially the grief that comes from wondering who you could’ve been if you’d understood your neurodivergent brain sooner. We explore: • late-diagnosed ADHD and autism • AuDHD identity...

“Does anyone else constantly feel like something bad is about to happen to their children… or is it just me?” In this episode I talk honestly about the exhausting feeling of impending doom that can come with being an AuDHD parent — the constant anxiety, catastrophising, hypervigilance, overthinking, and fear of losing the people you love most. Because sometimes it feels like your brain is always s...

“I know some people find strengths in being neurodivergent… but can we also talk honestly about how hard it can be?” In this episode I talk about the pressure to see AuDHD as a “superpower” — even when you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, burnt out, struggling with executive dysfunction, masking, emotional regulation, or just trying to survive daily life. Because yes, there can be strengths. But that do...