AuDHD and Then Some - Ellie AuDHD

Welcome to this week’s Sunday AuDHD Round-Up 💜 In this episode, I’m sharing everything that’s been happening inside our Patreon community this week — including mindfulness content, emotional processing, personal reflections, nervous-system support, exclusive resources, and some very honest conversations about life with ADHD and AuDHD. There’s also an invitation into my soul a little bit this week...

New collection released on Patreon Come into my diary room where I’m going to tell you the unfiltered truth about living with ADHD and AuDHD. The truth about how I don’t always see ADHD as a superpower. The truth about how much I struggle with it some days. The truth about burnout, dysregulation, overwhelm, masking, emotional chaos, and trying to function in a world that doesn’t always understand...

this episode, I’m joined by the amazing Stuart for a deep and honest conversation about ADHD hyperfocus, AuDHD, obsessions, dopamine chasing, rabbit holes, and the reality of living with a neurodivergent brain. We talk about: • What ADHD hyperfocus actually feels like • The difference between hobbies and hyperfixations • Falling down research rabbit holes for HOURS • Hyperfocusing on people, TV sh...

Sometimes we don’t need advice — we just need a moment to breathe. 🌿 This guided mindfulness session is for the exhausted minds, anxious hearts, and overwhelmed nervous systems needing a little softness today.

“I don’t think I’m getting worse… I think there’s a reason for this.” If you’ve got ADHD and you’re going through perimenopause, you might feel like your brain has suddenly changed — like everything that was already hard has just become harder. In this episode, I go a bit deeper into why that might be happening. We get into: • how hormones like oestrogen affect dopamine (and why that matters for A...

“I don’t think I’m getting worse… I think my brain is just overwhelmed.” If you have ADHD and you’re going through perimenopause, you might feel like everything has suddenly got harder — your focus, your memory, your emotions… even just getting through the day. And the hardest part? You can’t tell what’s ADHD, what’s hormones, and what’s just burnout. In this episode, I talk about what it feels li...

“I feel like I’m just pretending… and one day people are going to realise I don’t actually know what I’m doing.” The worst part? You can be doing really well… and still feel like a fraud. I talked about imposter syndrome in today’s episode — especially how it shows up with AuDHD and masking. If you’ve ever felt like this, you’re not alone.

Do you ever feel like you come across as “too intense” when you’re just trying to connect with someone? In this episode, I talk about why I ask so many questions when I’m getting to know people — and how it can sometimes be misunderstood. For a lot of us with AuDHD, connection isn’t surface level. We want to understand people properly, but that can come across as too much, too fast, or even a bit...

Do you ever feel like you’re constantly putting other people first… even when it’s draining you? In this episode, I talk about people pleasing — why it happens, why it’s so hard to stop, and how it often shows up in AuDHD and neurodivergent people. This isn’t about being “too nice” or “too soft”… it’s about fear, rejection sensitivity, and learning to keep yourself safe in ways that don’t always s...

Ever had a short text, cancelled plan, or neutral expression send your nervous system into panic mode? That might be Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, or RSD, an intense emotional reaction to perceived or actual rejection, criticism, or failure. For AuDHD adults, RSD can be especially overwhelming because social uncertainty, emotional regulation differences, and years of being misunderstood can all s...

🎙️ Exclusive: Behind Regulate & Thrive In this episode, I sit down with Nadia to talk about the heart behind Regulate & Thrive — our 8-part mini series created specifically for neurodivergent adults. This isn’t just about what the course includes… It’s about why it exists. We explore: ✨ what regulation actually means (in real life, not just theory) ✨ how hypnotherapy can gently support a dysregu...

Sunday Round Up is live 💜 on patreon A little voice note from me talking you through everything coming this week on AuDHD & Then Some patreon … ✨ Free course with a hypnotherapist ✨ Free AuDHD support group ✨ New guided relaxation drop ✨ 24-page burnout guide (usually paid 👀) Come have a listen and join the chaos https://www.patreon.com/AuDHDandThenSome?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

Why do some AuDHD adults put off brushing their teeth even when they know they need to? In this quick episode I talk about task initiation, sensory issues, transitions, burnout, and why simple daily tasks can feel harder than they look.

Feeling overwhelmed by the world right now? You’re not alone. In this episode of AuDHD and Then Some, we talk about why the world can feel especially intense for people with AuDHD, ADHD, and autism — from a strong sense of justice, to emotional overwhelm, to struggling to switch off from everything happening around us. If you’ve ever felt like everything is “too loud,” like you care too deeply, or...

It’s not laziness. It’s the only time your brain feels like yours. If you’re AuDHD or ADHD, you might stay up late even when you’re exhausted — not because you want to… but because it’s the only time you finally feel calm, in control, or alone. In this episode, I talk about: • why your brain resists going to bed • the need for alone time after masking all day • “revenge bedtime procrastination” in...

I don’t just like things… I become them. And then one day, it’s gone. If you’re AuDHD or ADHD, hobbies don’t always feel like hobbies — they feel like full-on identities. One minute you’re all in… hyperfocused, consumed, excited and the next? you can’t even bring yourself to look at it anymore. In this episode, I talk about: ​ why hyperfixations feel so intense ​ why they become part of your ident...

Ever felt like the “black sheep” in your family? In this episode, we explore why so many neurodivergent people (AuDHD, ADHD, and autistic individuals) grow up feeling different, misunderstood, or like they don’t quite fit within their own families. We talk about: * masking and people-pleasing in family dynamics * being labelled as “too much” or “too sensitive” * the emotional impact of feeling lik...

What happens when you’ve been masking for so long… you don’t know who you are underneath it anymore? In this episode, I talk about masking in AuDHD and ADHD — how it starts, why we do it, and what it can feel like when your “real self” gets lost in the process. We explore: – autistic masking and ADHD masking – people-pleasing, adapting, and blending in – losing your sense of identity – burnout and...

Why do so many AuDHD, ADHD, and neurodivergent people love true crime? In this episode, I explore the connection between true crime and the neurodivergent brain — from dopamine and curiosity to pattern recognition, hyperfocus, and the need to understand “why.” We talk about: – why true crime can feel calming or regulating – dopamine, curiosity, and ADHD interest patterns – pattern recognition and...

Why do I overexplain everything… even when I don’t need to? If you’re AuDHD, ADHD, or autistic, you might find yourself explaining things in way more detail than others — trying to avoid being misunderstood, judged, or rejected. In this episode, I explore why overexplaining happens, and how it links to masking, people pleasing, and rejection sensitivity (RSD). We talk about: – overexplaining and A...

Why do so many people with ADHD and AuDHD burnout feel guilty when they try to rest? In this quick episode I explore burnout, productivity pressure, masking, and why slowing down can feel uncomfortable for ADHD/autistic minds. If resting makes you feel lazy or anxious, this one may resonate.

Why do so many AuDHD people struggle to say no? In this quick episode I talk about people pleasing, masking, fear of rejection, guilt, and why setting boundaries can feel so hard for ADHD/autistic minds. If you always put others first and feel drained after, this one may resonate.

Why does your brain always jump to the worst-case scenario? In this episode, I talk about catastrophising in AuDHD and ADHD — why your mind goes straight to “what if everything goes wrong?” and why it’s not as irrational as it feels. We explore: – catastrophising and worst-case thinking in ADHD & AuDHD – anxiety, pattern recognition, and past experiences – why your nervous system expects danger or...

If you struggle with executive dysfunction, overwhelm, or just getting through the day with an AuDHD brain — this is for you. In this episode, I share what the Flourish Neurodivergent Hub is, and how it’s designed to support neurodivergent people in a way that actually works for our brains. Inside Flourish, the focus is on: – gentle structure without pressure – support for executive dysfunction an...

A quick A–Z of masking and the different ways it can show up in neurodivergent people. From people-pleasing and perfectionism to copying others, hiding overwhelm, and rehearsing conversations—this is a short breakdown of common masking behaviours and why they can feel so exhausting.