The ADHD girls Podcast

Hosts Laura and Claire talk honestly about how ADHD showed up for them this week and why recharging doesn’t always look like lying still. They share practical strategies—using special interests, nature, timers, planning, and boundaries—to regain mental and physical energy, and discuss the highs (“god mode”), the crashes, masking, and the importance of asking for help.

Laura and Claire take the podcast live from the V&A in London, sharing their real-time experiences of sensory overload, helpful accessibility features, and the highlights of the Disability & Design exhibition. They talk about noisy crowds, useful tactile exhibits like a sensory couch and vibration vests, missing ADHD representation, practical accessibility observations, and tips for visiti...

Claire and Laura explore how ADHD shows up in women — from poor sleep, racing thoughts and decision fatigue to intense emotions — and how these experiences shape self‑esteem, anxiety and friendships. They share personal stories about masking, people‑pleasing and hurtful friendships, and encourage finding your tribe through special interests, setting boundaries, and prioritizing quality connections...

In this episode Laura and Claire explore ADHD in young girls through their own experiences and parenting stories, focusing on focus struggles, perfectionism, masking, and the challenges girls face at school. They share practical tips — using deadlines and purpose for motivation, emotional wheels to name feelings, movement and safe outlets for big emotions — and close with a "no shame" message abou...

Hosts Claire and Laura check in after the holidays to talk about how ADHD showed up over Christmas — from masking and social exhaustion to decision fatigue and sensory overwhelm during mixed-group gatherings. They share practical coping strategies (like choosing ahead, setting boundaries, and pacing yourself), reflect on saying “no” without shame, and emphasize self-compassion and planning to prot...

In this episode Laura and Claire discuss how spending time in nature helps women with ADHD by calming racing thoughts, restoring attention and reducing daily pressure. They share personal stories about sensory needs, overcommitment, and practical tips like short mindful walks, using simple notebooks, bringing plants indoors and focusing on sights, sounds and smells. The hosts also include a "no sh...

Claire and Laura explore how simple movement — walking, running, dancing, or even short breaks — helps regulate ADHD brains, improves focus, and lifts mood. They share personal stories, science-backed insights, and practical tips to make movement doable during busy days. The episode also celebrates self-care without judgment, from parkruns and forest bathing to naps and chair yoga, encouraging lis...

In today's episode, we talk about the various effects of movement and how it impacts adhd.

Hosts Laura and Claire explore the lived experience of ADHD mental extremes — the rapid swings from intense hyperfocus and energy to full shutdown, the role of basics (sleep, food, movement), and how hormones, rejection sensitivity, and overstimulation amplify symptoms. They share coping ideas, emphasize self-compassion and management over “fixing,” and introduce a "no shame zone" to reframe judgm...

Two diagnosed ADHD women walk through a park discussing how ADHD affects their emotions, energy spikes (“God mode”) and crashes, decision paralysis, rejection sensitivity, seasonal low mood, and the healing power of nature and routines. They share honest, relatable stories about creativity, perfectionism, sleep struggles, coping strategies like noise-cancelling headphones and sleep sounds, and the...