Xena Jones

Navigating Adult ADHD

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Education, Support and Coaching for Adults with ADHD. Combing science backed research and evidence based coaching tools to help you understand and work with your ADHD brain. With a no BS approach, this Podcast will help you better understand your unique ADHD brain and how you can work with it to feel better, increase your self-confidence, improve your relationships and achieve your goals. Empowering adults with ADHD to thrive. **Xena Jones is not a medical professional. This podcast is not a substitute for medical advice.**

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Xena Jones

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#7 Shame & ADHD 30.04.2023 17:15

Shame is the feeling that we are not good enough, that we are flawed, and that we don't measure up to some idealized standard. And for those of us with ADHD it’s that we don’t measure up to the neurotypical folks… For more support & additional resources visit: navigatingadultadhd.com

#6 I have ADHD: 3 Things you need to know when starting out 24.04.2023 25:50

Today I am sharing 3 super important things that are proven to help us embrace & thrive with our ADHD diagnosis. The "Start Here" guide for ADHDers. For more support & resources visit: navigatingadultadhd.com

#5 Why get diagnosed? 17.04.2023 14:48

If you think you have ADHD is it really worth getting diagnosed? I share the 4 things getting diagnosed gave me that I hadn't considered ahead of time & why I finally decided to make it offical. And I offer you two questions to help make the best decision based on your situation. For a list of approved ADHD symptoms, recommended resources & further support please visit: navigatin...

#4 When Friends & Family Don’t Understand Your ADHD 11.04.2023 18:25

"Won’t you just grow out of it? But you’ve always been like that! Well then I must have ADHD too because I struggle with attention & focus." In this episode we explore how to deal with the challenges of telling friends & family, especially when we don't get a supportive or positive response. I'm sharing my 3 tips for how I navigate this. For more support & to explor...

#2 What is ADHD? 10.04.2023 17:21

The aim of this episode is to help simplify what it means to have ADHD and better understand how our brains are wired differently . *The symptoms of ADHD are broken into 3 categories: Inattention, Hyperactivity and Impulsivity. *This is a spectrum disorder - meaning we all experience symptoms at different levels of severity in our lives (we dive into why this is super important to know) *We are la...

#3 ADHD Medication + my lessons 10.04.2023 30:20

Typically there are 2 types of medication used to treat ADHD (stimulants + non-stimulants) plus there are a range of other treatment options available. I share my own journey with medication - the challenges I had and my recommendations based on what I've learned to help you find the right medication (if that's the route you chose). LINKS TO GOOD SH*T: *Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD...

#1 Getting Diagnosed - What Adult ADHD Looks Like 10.04.2023 28:30

We explore what ADHD looks like and how to know if you might have it. And Xena shares her story of getting diagnosed at age 36 and what the process looked like. LINKS TO GOOD SH*T: *Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD toolbox & everything you need to work with your brain *12 Things I wished my Doctor had told me about Adult ADHD *Find out if you might be living with ADHD - Download Symptoms Li...