ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast

Today's conversation features the incredibly insightful and informative Katie McKenna and Helen Villers. In this episode, we are talking about the impact of growing up with emotionally abusive or narcissistic parents, understanding this through the lens of neurodivergence and healing from this behaviour so we can finally break systemic generational patterns. Helen Villiers, LLB, PG Cert, PG Dip, MA, is a psychotherapist with a master's degree in Working Therapeutically with Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents. Helen works with clients recovering from narcissistic abuse; she also specialises in autism and ADHD and is a couples counsellor, too. Katie McKenna, BA, MIACP is an accredited psychotherapist who specialises in parentification and emotional abuse. Katie educates adults on how their childhood relationships are impacting their current relationships. She helps them recognise and heal from the lifelong impacts of dysfunctional family dynamics through the psychotherapy process. Together, they co-host the successful podcast 'In Sight', and they have just brought out their brand new book, You’re Not the Problem: The Impact of Narcissism and Emotional Abuse and How to Heal.On the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, with Kate, they talk about:Understanding the definition of Narcissistic Personality Disorder - NPDDefining terms, such as 'Narcissist' and 'Parentification'The impact of growing up with an emotionally abusive parent How a narcissistic parent behaves and the traits of a narcissist How to set your own boundaries in relationships Recognising what are neurodivergent traits and what could've been narcissismValidating your trauma and feelings toward a narcissistic parentEmotional responsibility, motivational empathy and feeling more empoweredHealing ourselves from emotional abuseReleasing resentment towards an emotionally abusive family memberHow we gaslight ourselves to think their behaviour is justifiable Breaking the generational cycle of trauma and doing the work so as not to pass on the abusive behaviour Taking responsibility for traumatised, abusive and narcissistic behaviour Hypervigilance and being an empathUnderstanding 'weaponised ignorance'Understanding infantilization and enmeshment  Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Have you noticed how your ADHD ebbs and flows, impacting your mood and energy during did phases of your month? This conversation will empower you to understand why and, importantly, how you can help yourself and feel more in control of both your ADHD and hormones.This week’s Kate chats with Adele Wimsett, a Women's Health Practitioner & Cyclical Living Expert diagnosed with combined type ADHD. Having co-authored the book Essential Feminine Wisdom, she is passionate about educating women & girls on how to harness the power of their cyclical nature. Adele bridges the woo & the science, supporting women to balance their hormones naturally and is passionate about speaking on all things menstrual education!During this episode, Kate and Adele spoke about:How the female ADHD brain is affected by hormonesThe different stages of our cycle and the feelings and emotions that often arise on different daysHow to advocate for yourself with ADHD and hormone supportWhy tracking your cycle is importantHow working with the moon can help create more awareness in the cycleHow can we look after ourselves in the different cyclic phases to help our ADHDOvulation and ADHDProgesterone sensitivityRecognising all the unknown with hormones and ADHDWhat perimenopause does to women with ADHDHRT, menopause and ADHD - what we need to know and the powerful changes HRTMemory and ADHD traits that flare up during our hormonal changesEssential oils to work with your cycleYou can connect with Adele via her website harmoniseyou.co.uk or on Instagram, @harmoniseyou.Kate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here. Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Dopamine sensitivity and sugar addiction are familiar traits of ADHD. Perhaps using sugar to self-medicate, re-energise, or dopamine-seek may be a pattern you relate to? If so, you're going to want to listen to this week's episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing, with guest Dr. Nicole Avena, an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and a Visiting Professor of Health Psychology at Princeton University. Nicole is a research neuroscientist and nutrition, diet, and addiction expert. Her research focuses on nutrition during early life and pregnancy and women’s health. She has done groundbreaking work developing models to characterize food addiction and the dangers of excess sugar intake. Dr Avena's latest book, Sugarless, covers the latest science on sugar addiction and how to overcome it. She has the #2 most watched TED-ED Health talk, How Sugar Affects Your Brain, with over 17 million views and counting.On this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Dr Avena and Kate talk about:The link between sugar addiction and dopamine-seeking brainsThe effects of dopamine released by sugar consumption on the brain Why you might find it challenging to cut out sugar How processed sugar affects ADHD children How sugar affects your body and your health Parenting and teaching our kids nutritional choices and consuming processed sugar Having a susceptible dopamine systemManaging a sugar addiction, binges and regaining control Our busy society doesn't lend itself to healthy eatingADHD and female social expectationsImplementing small incremental changes to help reduce sugar addictionShowing ourselves compassion when consuming sugarUnderstanding sugar addiction compared to other addictionsLearning to bring in more balance when consuming sugary foodsThanks to our sponsor, Get Dopa!Created by and for neurodivergent brains, this smart supplement contains 16 powerful nootropic ingredients. Use code Kate10 at the checkout to get your 10% discount. Click here to find out more.Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

“Boundaries are expansive...build in that pause before you say the knee-jerk yes.”This week’s episode features Nancy Levin, a Master Coach, podcast host, and bestselling author of several books. Formerly the event director at Hay House for over a decade, Nancy is the founder of Levin Life Coach Academy, which offers in-depth coaching, training, and certification programs designed to support students in making themselves a priority by setting boundaries that stick.Nancy is the self-proclaimed boundary queen. On the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast today, Kate and Nancy talked about:Taking micro-actions to prevent overwhelmNotice when you're saying a knee-jerk 'yes'Perfectionism and external-validation Over-achieving and over-compensating as ADHD womenDissolving our inside-judgement Imposter syndrome and devaluing ourselvesPeople pleasing and putting people on a pedestalHow combining all of this with overachieving, ambition and drive can lead to exhaustion & burnoutKate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here. Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Feeling more empowered by understanding how to harness our brains to visualise a calmer and more fulfilled future is possible, and we discuss all of this and much more with my guest, Ruth Kudzi. Ruth is a coach, psychologist, and trainer with nearly 30 years of experience studying Psychology. She's fascinated by how Positive Psychology tools can help us feel better and enhance our well-being. Ruth's an ICF master-certified coach, best-selling author, leading podcaster, and international speaker focusing on well-being and coaching.On this episode of the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Ruth speak about: The concept of 'self-coaching' and how it can help you to make incremental changesPositive Psychology, what it is and how it can help you ADHD brainADHD pre-disposition to anxiety and how to improve negative thought patternsADHD post-diagnosis griefRelating to your family after a diagnosis The power of visualisation and imagining your 'future self' to improve your current situationADHD catastrophising and using positive psychology to help calm our brainsADHD and dopamine addictions Using different ways of visualisation to create a better futureFinding meaning and purpose and why it might not be your careerRuth's tips for burnoutThanks to our sponsor, Get Dopa, created by and for neurodivergent brains, with 16 powerful nootropic ingredients in one smart supplement. Get your 10% discount by using code Kate10 at the checkout. Click here to find out more.Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

"The only way to be resilient is to fail."Welcome to an episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom. This week’s guest is Diann Wingert, a psychotherapist and business mindset coach who helps entrepreneurial women unlock their brilliance and create a profitable, sought-after business in their zone of genius. She is an expert in the intersection of feminism, ADHD, and entrepreneurship.In this short episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Diann and I talked about: How Diann has a no-nonsense, no-BS approach, which is fantastic for ADHD women.Being yourself in business and entrepreneurialismHer confident communication methodsTrauma, ADHD and ResiliencyBuilding resiliency through being authentic and often failingWhat are upper limit issues, and how do they impact us facing fear and moving forward?The importance of resilience as solopreneursBeing directHow rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) shows up and how we can help ourselvesMenopause and its impact on our confidence and resilienceLiving well with ADHD - living our purpose as entrepreneursConfident communication, being direct, efficient and not wasting time with ADHDWhat fear teaches usChanging our negative stories and mindset and reframing our strugglesLearning what our blind spots are and how to move past themBoundaries and self-acceptance, the skills we have and the blind spots we may have.Listen to Kate and Diann's other conversations here and here Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

An integrative and more holistic healthcare approach is something you hear me talking about a lot on the Podcast. You've probably heard how passionate I am about helping people with ADHD weave more lifestyle-orientated practices alongside Western healthcare in their daily routine, and I'm delighted to welcome someone who embraces this approach with her patients, Dr Gemma Newman (The Plant Power Doctor), a best-selling author, podcast host, and GP. Although Gemma is a medical GP, she's also interested in holistic health, plant-based nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. In her practice, she has come to understand that body, mind, and soul are not separate and that only by addressing the root causes of stress and disconnection can we truly heal from the inside out. She is a founding member and ambassador for Plant-Based Health Professionals UK and a member of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.Gemma's second book, Get Well, Stay Well: The Six Healing Health Habits Everyone Should Know (Ebury, 2024), combines medicine, psychology, and nutrition. It provides simple, actionable tips and a unique wellness template to help you transform your life.On this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Gemma and Kate speak about:Gemma's GLOVES framework for holistic and lifestyle wellbeingThe role of functional medicine and ADHDHow to talk to your GP regarding an ADHD diagnosisSelf-compassion as a neurodivergent person Gemma's journey to spiritual practice, holistic and functional healthEmotional Freedom Technique or Tapping and the many benefits for ADHDThe benefits of plant-focused eating Knowing the areas of health that will help YOU the mostHow does our emotional and spiritual wellbeing impact our physical health You can find out more about Gemma on her website, gemmanewman.com.Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram here.Find Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here.Mentioned in this episode:Regulating Your ADHD Nervous SystemKate's new four-part workshop series is available via this link Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System WorkshopGratitude link

Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom!Going against the grain of negativity, sometimes when everyone else is complaining, we feel like we should be too. On today's mini-'wisdom' episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, hear from my previous guest, Nicole Goodman, co-host of the Self-Care Club Podcast, who tries to break down this mindset and own when actually you feel pretty great!Nicole and I discuss the importance of having confidence in ourselves as women, our innate knowledge, intuition, and power, and how we can lean into all of them and own what we want in our lives. We also discuss choosing and allowing ourselves to lean into looking after ourselves.Ambitions manifest differently for everyone, and in this podcast series, Kate will hear about the different journeys and challenges her guests have faced while balancing their well-being and spiritual aspirations, career goals, family lives, and often-forgotten self-care.Listen to the Self Care Club podcast! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

This week, we have the incredible Emily Katy on the podcast. Emily is an autistic 22-year-old with ADHD and OCD, an author and blogger, and a Trustee for the charity ‘Autistic Girls Network’. Her first book ‘Girl Unmasked: How Uncovering My Autism Saved My Life’ is out on March 28th.Kate and Emily speak about: The struggle of being autistic and ADHD in the school system Autism stigmas and stereotypesFinding helpful accommodations in school Emily's 'Not a School Skiver' Campaign Finding a better way to care for neurodivergent children in education PDA - a desire for autonomy Emily's journey to being diagnosed with ADHDEmily's mental health struggles How anxiety and OCD cycles show up for Emily What medication has worked for EmilyPhobias and anxietyThe interplay and ebbs and flows of Autism and ADHD You can connect with Emily on her Instagram here. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Check out the www.sleepypeople.com weighted blanket range here and use the code kate20 for 20% off the range.Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram here.Find Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here.Mentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Spring cleaning energy is upon us, and I have been tackling some cleaning and clearing this weekend. For this reason, I wanted to share a snippet of my conversation with professional organiser, entrepreneur, and author Vicky Silverthorn. Vicky started her business, You Need A Vicky, over 12 years ago, back in the days when people hadn't heard of this job role. If a messy, disorganised environment makes you feel anxious, or perhaps decluttering and having minimal clutter helps you feel internally calmer, or maybe you're desperate to clear out but unsure where to begin - this episode is for you!During this episode, Kate and Vicky speak about:OCD and ADHDVicky's burnout story and understanding how her ADHD has presentedReframing simplicity and productivity with an ADHD slantThe impact of decluttering on our mental healthSeparating sentimentality and clutterCreative, simple, sustainable systems to stay organisedEasy ways to start decluttering and organising for an ADHD brainGetting the motivation to de-clutterWhy an ADHD brain benefits from clean and tidy environmentsYou can connect with Vicky on her website, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Kate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here. Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link20% off Kate's content for Neurodivergent celebration week Use the code NDWEEK20 ND Week 20

Migraines and ADHD are something I hear about a lot in my ADHD female community. I also relate to this from a personal perspective with one of my ADHD daughters suffering from migraines, as well as quite a few friends. Migraines can be a lifelong debilitating condition alongside the many other symptoms that come with them. Today's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast episode explores the very powerful connection between migraines and neurodivergence in women with my guest, Diane Ducarme, the contemporary master of migraine investigation. Her unique approach combines the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with cutting-edge technology to unearth the intricate root causes of migraines weaving on top of genetics. Diane’s relentless inquisitive mind for highly complex problems is what allows her to deliver life-transforming results, which is the fuel to her energy.What sets Diane apart is her emphasis on the power of functional foods. Unlike conventional approaches focusing on eliminating foods, Diane adds new elements to the equation. Her dedication to unravelling the mysteries of migraines has inspired a podcast, "Migraine Heroes," and her company, Nectar Health, is at the forefront of this remarkable journey towards migraine relief and wellness.On this episode, Kate and Diane speak about:A digestive superfood that could help your migrainesThe vagus nerve and the connection to migrainesWhy migraines could be related to your ADHD How your digestive system can hold the keys to health The connection between your brain function and your food The profound wisdom of Chinese traditional medicineHow Hormonal shifts affect your gut and brainHaving period cycles that can actually feel goodThe effects of endometriosis on the digestive system What chinese traditional medicine can teach you about ADHDFind out more about Diane and her work on her website www.mynectarhealth.comKate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here.Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link20% off Kate's content for Neurodivergent celebration week Use the code NDWEEK20 ND Week 20

Undiagnosed ADHD, at best, can be a life-long nuisance and energy-sapper, but at worst, it can trigger the worst of mental health issues, including suicide ideation.Unfortunately, this week's guest, Priyanka Patel, a pharmacist and who was diagnosed with ADHD at 27, knows this all too well.She was diagnosed with depression in 2020 and, despite her efforts to try and get an ADHD assessment, was not listened to by her GP. Priyanka was then put on a variety of medications, which led to a significant decline in her mental health. Since finally getting her ADHD diagnosis, Priyanka's life has transformed, and now she is on a mission to ensure no other woman has to go through what she did.During this week's episode, Kate and Priyanka talk about:Priyanka's mental health and diagnosis storyHow Priyanka's family dealt with her diagnosisFocussing on all our negatives instead of our strengthsThe stigma of mental health, ADHD and medication in Indian cultureHow to approach medication for your situationCultural views of neurodiversityHow ADHD Medication works in your systemTips to help feel better while taking medicationSubtle ways our ADHD symptoms creep upAccommodations we can choose to help ourselvesPriyanka's work to improve NHS GPs' knowledge of ADHD symptoms in womenIncreasing awareness and screening of ADHD in GPsKate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here. Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Who knew talking about financial wellbeing and accounting could be this fascinating and inspiring? When you hear this episode, you'll see why I'm so giddy about it!My guest this week on The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast is Rachel Harris. Rachel is disrupting what it means to be an accountant, a business owner and an employer in 2023. She is a TEDx speaker, content creator, author, business owner and, most importantly... an accountant! She is passionate about free financial education for everyone. During this week's podcast episode, Kate and Rachel spoke about:Rachel being profoundly deaf and how she became so successful despite this challengeCommunication preferences in businessFinancial fearsAsking clients what they needBreaking down barriers of fearThe trauma of not understanding money or accountsAsking for help without shameFinancial wellbeing routinesUpper limiting ourselves with ADHDRemoving judgment and harnessing our differences to create evolution and changeLeaning into our strengths and embracing new industries Updating the maths education and careers advice, especially for neurodivergent brainsRachel has also generously shared two free resources with the listeners—her 'Accounting 101' video, which you can access here, and her 'Financial Wellbeing' video, which you can watch now by clicking here. Kate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here.Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude linkRegulating Your ADHD Nervous SystemKate's new four-part workshop series is available via this link Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System Workshop

ADHD can bring many opposing challenges and connotations and can feel like heavy energy to deal with. Yet, through gentle curiosity, we can find new options to reprogram our thinking and switch our emotional energy to create a happier, calmer and more fulfilling family life. Despite the challenges, we can focus on the things we're proud of, which lift us up. We can create more internal strength and greatness as parents—life can be easier than we believe. This week’s ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast guest is Avigail Gimpel, a mum of six, a special education teacher, and a college lecturer. Avigail also supports adults with ADHD in identifying the root causes of their symptoms and shares the tools you need to journey joyfully toward your goals. Her new book, Hyper Healing, Show Me the Science: Making Sense of Your Child's ADHD Diagnosis, is now out.During today's episode, Kate and Avigail speak about:Self-belief, getting unstuck and reinforcing old storiesCreating new habitsPositive messaging for both ADHD children and adultsEpigenetics, trauma and how that impacts our ADHDHow instant gratification personality plays into ADHDLesser known explanations neurological explanations for what is and isn't ADHDWhy brain scans don't always work for the ADHD brainExternal environmental factors of ADHDSelf-empowering ourselves and our kids to help them thrive with ADHDThe effect of negative messaging in childhood and the power of a complimentBreaking generational cycles and habits and then forgiving ourselves for being humanKate's new four-part on-demand workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here. Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram here.Find Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here.Mentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

The word 'hope' to so many of us can feel ambiguous and distant and yet in this conversation, my guest Gail Muller, a Cornish adventurer, author, speaker, and coach, breaks down the power of hope through a late in life ADHD diagnosis. This is a riveting conversation where we learn that we can always choose hope from the depths of life's challenges. Gail has spent twenty years in education: teaching, leading, and consulting globally, helping raise aspirations and encouraging life-long learning for all. She passionately advocates for the belief that our broken bits can also be superpowers. Recently diagnosed with ADHD, she also struggled for fifteen years with debilitating chronic pain. In 2019, after considerable physical rehabilitation, she walked the Appalachian Trail in the USA, later writing a bestselling book about the experience called Unlost. Gail advocates for living a life that’s courageous and true to oneself. She runs popular online courses and residential retreats in Cornwall and gives talks and workshops worldwide, encouraging people to dig into their creativity, build resilience, and grow in confidence. On this episode of the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Gail talk about:Gail's chronic pain journeyHope and acceptance can exist togetherHow to use hope in life and how Gail teaches it to her studentsADHD and the connection between chronic pain, hypermobility, inflammationUnexplained answers, pain and neurodivergence Hope as an energyBecoming empowered with more answers to thrive with ADHDHow to stop fighting against ourselves Hopeful attitude switchGail's ADHD diagnosis validation and understanding Gail's post-diagnosis crash Generational healing and processing after a diagnosis Kate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here.Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Do you feel your nervous system is constantly heightened and dysregulated? Perhaps the feeling of hypervigilance, anxiety, and not being able to settle? This is a prevalent theme I hear from many of us with ADHD - myself included. If so, Kate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here.In this week’s shorter ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom episode, I chat with Lisa Ryan, an experienced trauma-informed physiotherapist and somatic therapy practitioner. Lisa supports individuals (many with ADHD) who experience persistent (chronic) pain and health issues such as fibromyalgia, long COVID, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), unexplained physical symptoms, burnout, tension headaches/migraines, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and many more. Lisa’s mission is simple - to help people find freedom from pain and troublesome symptoms, live well and thrive.During today's podcast episode, Lisa and I talk about:ADHD masking and its impact on the nervous systemCreating more safety in our bodyHow to move trauma through your bodyHow our busy society and little downtime contribute to a heightened nervous systemWhy chronic pain, CFS and fibromyalgia is connected to high levels of stress and trauma in our nervous systemIncorporating fun movement, nature, grounding and joy to settle and nurture the nervous systemSelf-holding, self-soothing and using different parts of our body to calm and regulateThe basic needs of the nervous system and how to meet themADHD and HypervigilanceTo connect with Lisa, head to her website, www.lisaryanphysiotherapy.com or connect on Instagram.Kate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here. Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Here on the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, I'm passionate about bringing you the conversations that improve well-being and quality of life after a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis.Today, we have another show-stopper of an episode! In today's discussion, we discuss the latest findings in epigenetics, neuroscience and nutrition with Dr Rachel V. Gow, PhD, nutritional Neuroscientist, Neuropsychologist and Neurodevelopmental specialist with expertise in various mental health conditions and associative learning and behaviour differences. In addition, Dr. Gow is Dr Gow, also a registered nutritionist, has published 22 peer-reviewed book chapters and scientific papers. She has extensive knowledge of neurodiverse learning and behavioural differences and the effects of dopamine-enhancing brain‐selective nutrients. Her book - “Smart Foods for ADHD and Brain Health” - is available on Amazon. In this episode of the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Rachel spoke about:Rachael's upbringing and how she became a young mumBeing an ambitious, single parentBattling the stigma of ADHD in the school system 20+ years agoRaising a neurodivergent child as a young mother in the 90sWhat Rachael learnt about food and the link to her son's behaviour Why Dr Gow wanted to study nutrition and neuroscience The connection between diet and ADHD symptoms and behaviour The impacts of ultra-processed food on the ADHD brain and gutThe effects of dietary sugar on the brain Addiction, dopamine and the ADHD brainCooking whole foods and involving your children New findings that suggest Epigenetics play a role in ADHDUsing lifestyle to support our epigenetics Implementing nutritional changes for an ADHD familyMaking changes in our lifestyle and nutrition to celebrate Kate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System WorkshopGratitude link

"People with ADHD don't want to be slowed down by the dots"Joining Kate on today's episode is ADHD life coach, mentor, consultant and professional cellist, Jay Emme. Listen to the full episode her: During this episode, hear Kate and Jay talk about:ADHD, creativity and having lots of interestsHow music and ADHD work togetherHow particular sounds are more intriguing to the neurodiverse brainGrowing up un-diagnosedManaging our nervous system and learning how to use our ADHD brains for positivityTrying to relax and do "nothing" with ADHDNot allowing ADHD to define your lifeRethinking our thinkingBeing black and having ADHDThe mental health challenges that come with ADHDUndoing stereotypes, stigmas and historic beliefs that can hold women backOur love of music and ADHDJay is helping ADHD creatives & entrepreneurs smash goals and LIVE LIFE! Through her coaching work, she is aiming to empower her clients to know that ADHD doesn't have to define your life and that you CAN be confident, do amazing things and appreciate your own awesomeness.Find Jay as @cosmicgirlie on social mediaAnd you can connect with her via her websiteTo download Kate’s new, free guides: 'Suspect you have ADHD...What Next?' and 'The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing' toolkits click here. Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Welcome to a new episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here. Check out all the ADHD Hormone Series Workshops here.This is one of the most inspiring and empowering episodes I've recorded. We are at the cusp of new understandings about combining medical disciplines so we can understand ADHD in girls and women better through the lens of both hormones and psychiatry. This is for the lost generation of women who never got answers and for the future generations of girls who deserve better medical knowledge and research. This week's guest is Dr Lotta Borg Skoglund. Lotta is an associate professor in psychiatry at the Department of Women and Children's Health at Uppsala University and an affiliated researcher at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at Karolinska Institutet. Her scientific work and research target the intersection of ADHD and comorbidity conditions (substance use disorders, personality disorders and mood disorders) as well as gender discrepancies and hormonal factors associated with neurodiversity and ADHD. She is the author of six popular science books on ADHD and addiction, and her book ADHD Girls to Women - Getting on the Radar has been translated into several European languages, English and Korean.On this episode of the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Dr Lotta Skoglund and Kate spoke about:Dr Lotta's ADHD diagnosis ADHD purposeThe Seven ADHD lifestyle factors we need to think about dailyThe Letterlife app initiative and research Feeling abandoned by healthcare professionals after an ADHD diagnosis Why healthcare professionals should be working together to help patientsHow an understanding of ADHD can change your health outcomesBuilding autonomy to feel more empowered with our ADHDImproving female-based medical research and ADHDThe importance of talking about your experiences with hormones to help othersPrecision and patient-led medicine Connecting Hormones and Psychiatry to help more ADHD womenWhy fluctuating hormones and cycles need to be part of the bigger health picture Getting to know your unique hormone cycle traitsHow you can create a personalised health journal You can learn more about Lotta's work via her website, www.borgskoglund.com and Letterlife.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.On this short podcast episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom, I talk to Hester Grainger, a neurodiversity consultant, co-founder of Perfectly Autistic and Perfectly ADHD, a radio presenter and former TV presenter diagnosed with ADHD in her forties, about changing the way we look at neurodivergence in the workplace, raising awareness of what neurodiversity looks like in the office and showing up to help more people feel supported at work. We also discuss ways that employees can feel seen and heard at work and break down stigmas to help create more awareness and education. Together with her husband Kelly, who is autistic and has ADHD, they run their neurodiversity consultancy, which works with organisations to raise awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity in the workplace and works with parents and education settings around autism and ADHD.Hester is also mum to her two children, who are autistic and have ADHD.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Are you newly diagnosed with ADHD and looking for more support? Or are you currently awaiting an ADHD diagnosis and desperate for more guidance?? If so, look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.This week, proud ADHDer and neurodiversity advocate Louise Gooding joins us on The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast.Louise is the author of three braintastic children's nonfiction books: Just Like Me: 40 Neurologically and Physically Diverse People Who Broke Stereotypes; The Memory Book, a reassuring story about understanding dementia; and recently released and best-selling Wonderfully Wired Brains, an introduction to the world of neurodiversity.Louise has worked with children from 5 to 16 and has got them thinking about their own wonderfully wired brains. She speaks openly about her own experiences as a neurodiverse child and adult and how her experiences have shaped who she is today.On this week's episode, Kate and Louise spoke about:Realising your dreams in unconventional ways Louise's journey to becoming a children's author Creating characters that ADHD children can relate to Creating understanding about Nuerodiverdence through booksFinding validation Struggling with the school system being undiagnosed Not being deterred by conventional ways of learning Accepting how your brain works to achieve what you want Having someone to bounce our ideas and reflect our emotions toThanks to our sponsor, Get Dopa, created by and for neurodivergent brains, with 16 powerful nootropic ingredients in one smart supplement. Get your 10% discount by using code Kate10 at the checkout. Click here to find out more. Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Navigating healthy eating, food and nutrition alongside ADHD is a big topic. For this week’s guest, Aleta Storch -an 'anti-diet' dietitian, therapist, and certified Body Trust® Provider - this is her expertise.Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Today, we hear from Aleta Storch, who specialises in providing anti-diet, values-centred, body liberation work with people who have a history of disordered eating, autoimmune conditions, and/or ADHD. Aleta currently works with individual clients in her virtual private practice. She supports ADHDers in navigating food and eating difficulties and in developing intuitive eating skills in order to nourish both the body and the brain. During this short ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom episode, Kate and Aleta speak about: Being creative with food and keeping it simple with our nutritionUsing convenient food and making it all easier with pre-prepared food.Removing shame about how we cook and eatMaking food choices that work for meSelf-compassion and how we show up with our lifestyle choicesFinding freedom in doing things our wayChanging the script, doing things small every dayIBS and ADHDReconnecting to our bodiesConnect with Aleta: @the_adhd_rd and @wiseheart_nutrition or Tik Tok account, @eating_with_adhd. Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Have you had enough of people saying that 'everyone seems to have ADHD nowadays'? Or 'doesn't everyone have a little bit of ADHD'? Or the infamous 'it's just really on-trend to have ADHD at the moment' - take a breath and get ready to listen to why ADHD is most certainly NOT a trend!This week's podcast guest is Kat Brown, a freelance journalist and commentator whose work on ADHD, mental health stigma, and other social and art commentary has appeared in national titles, including The Telegraph, Grazia, "Woman’s Hour", Woman’s Health and The Times. Her new book, It's Not A Bloody Trend, a guide to living with ADHD in adulthood, is out now.Newly diagnosed or looking for support while awaiting an ADHD diagnosis and desperate for more guidance?? If so, look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.On this week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kat and Kate talk about:Why ADHD is NOT a trend The effect of the media on society's opinion of ADHD Battling stigma in the media and societyAdvocating for yourself in the medical system Kat's bookHow neurodivergence was dealt with in history ADHD medication complexitiesAccepting you don't have to do life perfectly, but make it work for you.Advocating for yourself and other people Being driven by purpose and passionGet Dopa, created by and for neurodivergent brains, with 16 powerful nootropic ingredients in one smart supplement. Get your 10% discount by using code Kate10 at the checkout. Click here to find out more. Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

This week, we are revisiting a clip from the profound episode with high-performance ADHD Coach Kim Raine about finding a balance between our restless energy, relentless drive and hitting burnout. Kim is also the author of Square Pegs - A Book Of Self-Discovery For Women With ADHD.As women with ADHD, we have an abundance of ideas, but thriving in business can feel difficult if we work against ourselves. By taking time to rest and make space while being consciously aware of where our energy and creativity levels are, we can be more successful and focused in our careers alongside ADHD. Watch the Preventing ADHD Burnout Workshop that Kate mentions in the episode here.During this episode, Kate and Kim speak about:How entrepreneurship and ADHD often go hand in handHow our brains thrive when we're creatingHow burnout and our ADHD nervous systems can hold us back in businessHow to thrive with ADHD in businessBy slowing down, we can achieve more with ADHDHyperfocus and 'sprinting'Workaholism, ADHD and burnoutFinding a balance between our ambitions and our energy levelsThe fear of burnout can hold us back in businessBeing enough with our relentless mindsIt's ok to stand still and celebrate our achievementsBeing ok with what we've done that dayHow 'Comparisonitis' and RSD can hold us back in the way we do businessTrusting how we work even though it looks different to othersTailor-making a career that works for our creativity, cycles and energyKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Anxiety during pregnancy and after childbirth can be very normal for all people, yet when we are neurodivergent, this time can be even more challenging. Support during and after pregnancy is vital to help neurodivergent mothers feel less alone. This week's guest is Victoria White, a birth and postnatal doula who supports families through pregnancy, birth and beyond, bringing hope, compassion and more understanding to this situation.Victoria White is also one of the contributors to The ADHD Hormone Series, which focuses on hormones and neurodivergent women.She believes birthing people have the right to a positive birth and postnatal experience and that this can be achieved with the help of consistent and compassionate support. She is also a trained Traumatic Birth Recovery 3 Step Rewind Practitioner and Perinatal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. She is the mum of two girls, one of whom is autistic, and is passionate about improving support for neurodivergent people perinatally.In this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Victoria talk about:The role of a doula at birth and pre-birth How to find support around your birth The role hormones play in your birth and postnatal time Knowing your choices going into birth Making more informed choices Coping with being undiagnosed when pregnantNavigating anxiety around birth and postnatal life Allowing for differences in your neurodivergent baby's developmentThe positives of neurodivergence and pregnancyGet Dopa, created by and for neurodivergent brains, with 16 powerful nootropic ingredients in one smart supplement. Get your 10% discount by using code Kate10 at the checkout. Click here to find out more. Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Using mindfulness to help our ADHD shouldn't work but actually, it can be the perfect antidote to our restless, reactive brains - as long as we're open to being more present and self-compassionate.Kate’s guest this week is Dr Lidia Zylowska MD, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is an internationally recognised expert in adult ADHD and mindfulness-based therapies. Her research pioneered the application of mindfulness in ADHD, helped co-found the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center and has been featured in ADDitude Magazine, Time Magazine, Boston Globe and New York Times. Dr Zylowska is also an author of two books, The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD and Mindfulness for Adult ADHD - A Clinician’s Guide. During the episode, Kate and Lidia talk about: Compassionate and non-violent communicationManaging emotional regulation using ADHD-friendly mindfulness toolsHow to communicate your feelings without conflict and judgementMindfulness and feeling present beyond meditationWhat mindfulness can look and feel like with ADHDThe benefits of regular mindfulness practise for those with ADHDHow to integrate self-compassion and mindfulness into daily practice.You can find out more about Lidia’s work via her website, lidiazylowska.com.Join the waitlist for my new program, ADHD Mindset & Energy Re-ProgrammeKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Finally understanding what has been holding you back for most of your life can be a lot to process, as well as learning how to use our newly-understood brains accordingly. One of the most effective ways of harnessing our strengths and moving forwards with more intentionality and purpose is ADHD coaching. And this week's guest is Brooke Schnittman, owner and founder of Coaching With Brooke, an ADHD and executive function coaching company for students and adults. Brooke has helped thousands of individuals with ADHD since 2006 who are meeting with chaos, frustration, and shame by providing them with the tools and accountability to focus their attention and thrive. During this week's episode, Kate and Brooke speak about:Waiting for a diagnosis and how to help yourself pre-diagnosisThe benefits of coaching for ADHDHow you can reach your goals Motivating yourself to make changes in your life and next action stepsShame around emotional dysregulationLiving inside our ADHD headsHow and why procrastination plays out with ADHDChildhood executive functioning problemStruggling to do tasks you don't like Juggling our ADHD drive with motherhoodBeing more intentional with our time and what we want each year for lifeJoin the waitlist for my new program, ADHD Mindset & Energy Re-ProgrammeKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Emotional dysregulation and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) are two of the most challenging elements of ADHD, yet it's often not flagged up when we first learn about ADHD. In this week's episode, Kate talks to Marcy Caldwell, a clinical psychologist and passionate ADHD advocate based in Philadelphia, PA. Marcy is the founder of ADDept.org, a blog and digital resource helping adults with ADHD create a life that works for, not against, their brains.During today's episode, Kate and Marcy speak about:Noticing your stress markersRecognising how YOUR emotions workOverstimulation and noiseStrategies to help emotional dysregulationHow emotions can derail usHow habit changes and awareness can help us with overstimulation Using EFT tapping to help emotional dysregulationHow your emotional patterns can play outWhat is RSD, and how does it show up in ADHD?The impact RSD has on our emotions, productivity and beliefsTips for tracking our cycles, noticing when we're more vulnerable and regulating emotionsHonouring ourselves during our more sensitive times and carving out time on our ownHere's a link to Kate's Tap 'n Talk Technique she mentions in the podcast, as well as her other resources to help manage ADHD-related emotional dysregulation and RSD by using EFT/Tapping.Join the waitlist for my new program, ADHD Mindset & Energy Re-ProgrammeKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereYou can connect with Marcy on social media via Instagram @addept_org, or her Facebook community, ADDept ADHD Community.Mentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

"The ADHD brain is a reward and emotion-focused brain...and we feel this intensely, which can have a huge impact on our relationships...."There's no doubt about it, ADHD can seriously impact our relationships. Whether it shows up with our impulsivity, memory, RSD, sensory issues or emotional regulation, having ADHD within a relationship can often feel testing and difficult. Understanding, navigating and nurturing our relationships alongside ADHD can hugely benefit both partners and family dynamics. This week Kate chats with Melissa Orlov, the founder of ADHDmarriage.com, and author of two award-winning books on the impact of ADHD in relationships - The ADHD Effect on Marriage (2010) and The Couple's Guide to Thriving with ADHD (2014). A marriage consultant, Melissa helps ADHD-affected couples from around the world rebalance their relationships and learn to thrive through her seminars, consulting and books. She also teaches marriage counsellors and other professionals about effective marriage therapy for couples impacted by ADHD. Melissa is considered one of the foremost authorities on the topic of how ADHD impacts adult relationships. During this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Melissa talk about:Tips to optimise your relationship with ADHDManaging RSD in your relationshipNavigating your ADHD symptoms to benefit your relationshipLearning to interpret and manage ADHD to be a dependable partner correctlyHow a non-ADHD partner can help their spouseNuances of how ADHD can show up in relationshipsHealing together after a late in life ADHD diagnosisHow your partner can relieve some of your symptoms using verbal cues Sharing the emotional load of ADHDWhy and how you could be overcompensating Join the waitlist for my new program, ADHD Mindset & Energy Re-ProgrammeKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

With ADHD, it can be difficult to regulate our big emotions and feel calm, with everyday triggers causing us to feel dysregulated. We can see this show up in young children, but it can be shameful and guilt-inducing when we're adults. This week’s guest is Dr Tamara Rosier, author of one of my favourite ADHD books, Your Brain's Not Broken. Dr Tamara has been a college administrator, a professor, a leadership consultant, a high school teacher, a national public speaker, and an ADHD coach. Through those adventures, she has developed valuable insight into ADHD and how it affects one’s life. As founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, she helps individuals, parents, and families develop an understanding and learn practical skills to live with ADHD effectively. Her book Your Brain’s Not Broken provides strategies for navigating the powerful, significant emotional aspect of ADHD healthily. During this week's episode, we spoke about Our big emotions, being embarrassed and the shame we have around our emotional regulation.How to regulate our overwhelming emotionsPrefrontal cortex 'butler' - how it calms and helps with sequencingThe limbic centre is our anger, frustration controller'Living on the grid' - four quadrants, solve it gridBurnout from constantly being in the red zoneMaking intentional choices to help our health and stress management. Such as diary management, delegating our butler tasks and borrowing people’s butler (neurotypical) brainsLearning not to cram and live fueled by adrenaline and cortisolThe importance of prioritising deep cleansing sleepSleep is so important for our health - ADHD symptoms are exacerbated when we don't sleep enough.Learning to relax and transition from a busy day to downtime and sleep.Join my new group coaching container, The ADHD Mindset & Energy Re-ProgrammeKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

"Embracing and working with our strengths teaches us to thrive with ADHD."This week’s guest, Samantha Hiew, is the Director of ADHD Girls, a company founded with a social mission to empower girls and women with ADHD through effective advocacy, education and specialist insights.With a background in healthcare communications and a PhD in Cancer Research, Samantha is passionate about helping individuals with ADHD access employment and training organisations to provide the support they need to thrive in their circumstances, thereby increasing happiness and wellbeing and improving productivity.During this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate Moryoussefand Samantha spoke about: Feeling alone after an ADHD diagnosisThe power of anecdotal experiencesThe benefits of being around others like you and communitySam's autism diagnosis and her surpriseADHD and Autism often going hand in handNeeding to have passion and fulfilment to stave off depressionSam's mission with ADHD diagnosisRecognition Responsive Euphoria and what it is and looks likeNavigating ADHD and Neurodiveristy in the workplaceHow employers can boost their ADHD employee's confidenceAdvocating for yourself in the workplaceEmbracing our strengths and interests to thrive with ADHDJoin the waitlist for my new program, ADHD Mindset & Energy Re-ProgrammeKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

"Choosing between the potential of failing and maybe succeeding...or failing ahead of time by not doing it at all."In this week’s episode, our host, Kate Moryousseftalks about how perfectionism shows up alongside ADHD with her guest, Kristen Carder, an ADHD expert and host of the I Have ADHD podcast. During this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Kristen talked about:What perfectionism isHow it shows up for people with ADHDSeparating your worthiness from your performance How shame from childhood can create perfectionism as an adult Trauma response and perfectionismBreaking perfectionism down to understand to override itFear disguised as perfectionism and how you’re ultimately protecting yourselfAwareness and using self-compassionate talk Deciphering RSD (rejection sensitivity dysphoria) and perfectionismFocusing on what lights you up and lowering the bar and inner expectation so we can move forwardsRest can be the most productive thing we can do - manage our energy.Join the waitlist for my new program, ADHD Mindset & Energy Re-ProgrammeKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Here's to a calm and aligned 2024!Join the waitlist for Kate's brand new 2024 'Energy and Mindset Reprogramme' here. Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

When we've spent most of our life questioning, not trusting and not understanding ourselves, leaning into more spiritual or somatic tools can help activate more of our body's language and intuition to help us gain a deeper connection to who we are intrinsically alongside our ADHD/Neurodivergence.This week’s guest is Ebonie Allard, an internationally acclaimed award-winning Master Coach. Also an Artist and a Modern Mystic, Ebonie facilitates curious, complex, creative and courageous souls in navigating the reality of being a spiritual being in a physical body. Ebonie was also recently diagnosed with both ADHD and Autism and now brings this new awareness to her teachings, especially in her Human Design work. Check www.ebonieallard.com for her latest offerings, or connect with her via Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. On this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Ebonie spoke about:Ebonie's ADHD and Autism DiagnosisHow she navigates both of these neurodivergenceMultiple Brain Technique Understanding our body's sensations and language The 'Pelvic Brain'Living in our heads and self-doubt with undiagnosed ADHDWhat is Human Design and what it entailsEmpowering ourselves with different spiritual tools The differences between Masculine and Feminine Energy Inner Body wisdomTapping into your body's intelligence Needing to understand ourselvesValuing our differences, equanimity and unityJoin the waitlist for Kate's brand new 2024 'Energy and Mindset Reprogramme' here. Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Trusting our native intuition, learning about how our gut feelings show up, and harnessing and accessing more of it can be vital energy for those of us who are neurodivergent and often think only with our (busy!) minds.Having such overactive brains means we can often detach from our bodies and gut or intuitive feelings and become burdened with self-doubt. By trusting in our deep intuition and inner wisdom, we can give our brains and overthinking some time out and go back within and learn to trust our body's signalling.This week’s guest is Dr Robyn Mckay. An authority on spiritual intelligence, Robyn McKay is a top advisor to high EQ executives and leaders at Fortune 500 companies and elite-level performers in entrepreneurship, sports and entertainment.Robyn is known as a “whole brain” coach and has a PhD in counselling psychology, where she studied diverse concepts ranging from spiritual intelligence and personal development to positive psychology and creativity. Her distinct range of tools that span from the spiritual to the scientific serves as the baseline for her unique approach to transformational leadership and innovation.On today's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Dr Robyn spoke about:How to be an intuitive channelADHD diagnosis later on in lifeWhy ADHD and having a deep intuition are so closely connectedUsing our ADHD as a strength Accessing your intuition and guidance Connecting inwards and tapping into the bigger part of who we areWhy neurodiverse people are good at making decisions quicklyThe intuitive skills neurodiverse people have & how to utilise themUsing our ' creative flow' to channel Sign up for Kate's new ADHD Energy and Mindset Reprogramme waitlist here.To find out more about Dr Robyn’s work, you can find her on:https://drrobynmckay.comKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Learning to calm and regulate our nervous systems not only helps us in the moment but can also create ripple effects across generations and help create significant energetic shifts, allowing us to release old trauma and build new behavioural and thought patterns. This week’s guest is Natalie Davis, co-creator at Heal Oxford Wellbeing - a holistic wellbeing centre in Oxford that offers progressive healing, natural medicine & integrative therapies to elevate your mind, body, & soul.Natalie started her journey three years ago; she realised she had followed the rule book of life but felt something was missing. There, the search for more began: more laughter, more love, more connection, more truth.You can connect with Natalie via Instagram, @thewellbeinggirl On this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Natalie talk about:Looking for 'more'How Natalie's ADHD showed upLiving with OCD alongside our ADHDUsing breath work as a tool for moving through trauma Breath work to help with calming our ADHD nervous systemIntuition, wisdom and our deep soul revelations Training our intuitive muscle Co-regulation, how becoming more centred in yourself will help your family Breaking generational patterns and creating new behaviour patternsHonouring our valuesTaking a new direction after Burnout Stepping into spirituality after an ADHD diagnosis Join the waitlist for Kate's new program, ADHD Mindset & Energy Re-ProgrammeHave a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.For more of this energetic work, check out Kate's 2-hour workshop - Tapping into Your ADHD Gold. to help empower you to further your truth and purpose. Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram here.Have a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine here.Mentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Have you ever had a person who's come into your life and helped you make life-changing shifts? Someone who's helped you reveal your truest self while guiding you through shedding old beliefs, energies, thoughts and stories that have kept you stuck for decades?I'm lucky to say I have, and she is today's guest. Caroline Britton is a powerful Intuitive Coach and an expert in waking up leaders, entrepreneurs and public figures to live a life of freedom, purpose and joy. She specialises in being an agent of change for people ready to transform their lives.Caroline is a gifted energy worker, mentor, and guide and is frequently described as a magic maker by those who work with her. Her innate gifts to be able to unlock people's connection, potential, and power have transformed thousands of lives.On this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Caroline chat about:Finding your inner powerTrusting and using your intuitionCaring for the neuro-divergent nervous system Dealing with the fear that holds you back from your dreamsThe importance of tapping into your inner voice for clarity and guidanceCreating space and silence to access the guidanceConnecting back in and listening in for inner wisdomMechanisms for creating more energetic shifts and discovering what it is you desireLocking in new beliefs and connecting to a new identity Taking responsibility, let go of old conditioning, and choose who you want to step into and embody. The power of the words you speak to yourselfMoney energy and mindsetYou can connect with Caroline via her website, and on Instagram. For more of this energetic work, check out Kate's 2-hour workshop - Tapping into Your ADHD Gold. to help empower you to further your truth and purpose. Join the waitlist for my new program, ADHD Mindset & Energy Re-ProgrammeKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Welcome to this bonus episode of the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, where I tell you more about my spiritual journey and ADHD discovery. I share with you what has helped me over the years. I hope over the next few episodes with these fantastic guests; you'll feel more confident in leaning into your inner wisdom, intuition, and gut feelings and tapping more into your self-belief, truth and authenticity now that you have a better awareness of your ADHD. Introducing the ADHD Energetics and Spiritual Growth Series! Over the next few weeks, the guests you'll hear from are: Caroline Britton - Energy healer, intuitive guide and empowerment coach Natalie Davis - Breathwork Coach helping women to reconnect with themselvesDr Roby Mackay - Author and burnout recovery expert Ebonie Allard - Human design expert If you'd like to put your name down for the waitlist for my new 2024 group coaching programme or would like to learn more about my free and paid-for resources, head to my website: www.adhdwomenswellbeing.co.ukMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

With awareness and knowledge comes power.It's difficult to have perspective and make change when we aren't aware of why we're behaving the way we do and understanding our self-sabotaging actions. My guest this week is now empowered by his recent ADHD diagnosis and is using his new awareness to step into his next entrepreneurial chapter and lead with more intuitiveness and self-trust. This week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast guest is Alex Partridge, one of the pioneers of social media content the way we know it today. At age 21, he founded UNILAD and LADBible, two of the world's most popular social news and entertainment Internet companies, with an astonishing following of 100 million people around the globe. At 34 years old, Alex was diagnosed with ADHD and has quickly become a leading voice on social media around neurodiversity. He is now the host of the epic ADHD Chatter Podcast. In this week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Alex Partridge talk about:How Alex's ADHD showed upAnxiety and internalised ADHD Breaking the stigmas of male and female ADHDAlex's entrepreneurial story ADHD cycles of burnout and boom and bust What happened when Alex sold UNILADOur ADHD ideas and understanding our interests and challengesChoosing sustainable ideas that keep your interest People pleasing and RSD, alongside being an ADHD business owner Being aware and recognising our ADHD dysregulation and burnout in business and private lifeFailing and learning fast and leading more intuitively with ADHDADHD hyperfocus and losing interest in projects Building a supportive ADHD community Reducing the shame we have held for so long For more information on all of Kate's ADHD resources, workshops and programmes, check out her website: www.adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled ADHD women find more calm, balance, health, hope, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Acceptance and self-compassion play a huge part in processing our late-in-life ADHD diagnosis.Piecing together the various components to which we have attributed shame and judgement and reframing that through an updated neurodivergent lens does take time, healing and patience. The 'after process' of an ADHD diagnosis can bring up lots of deep-rooted and painful emotions, which can take time to acknowledge and release.On this week’s episode of the ADHD Womens Wellbeing Podcast, we have Dr Fiona Peters, a former BBC journalist who left to pursue a PhD at the University of London between two periods of maternity leave. Dr Peters has also published an academic book and is a speaker and trainer for schools. She is touring with her talk entitled 'Perfectionism and Anxiety'. She is also a consultant for diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace, specialising in ADHD.Since being diagnosed with ADHD herself, Dr Peters is using her creativity, drive and ambition to create a new online community for entrepreneurs ADHDLIFE and to grow awareness of the impact of ADHD on business and personal life, both positive and negative.On this week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Dr Peters speak about:Why it's ok to not finish every project you start How having an understanding of ADHD frames your healing Why meditation and therapy might not be working for you Fiona's path to her Ph.D. and why she loved following a different path Trying a failing to fit in and doing it your way Self-worth, self-acceptance and Being an ADHD entrepreneurBeing a work in progressYou can connect with Dr Peters on social media via Instagram or LinkedIn. For more information on all of Kate's ADHD resources, workshops and programmes, check out her website: www.adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Perfectionism combined with ambition, control, over-achievement, restless energy, productivity-guilt and burnout are tendencies I see and hear about a lot in ADHD women. It can be exhausting living like this, and many of us struggle to break the cycle, which causes spates of burnout. However, when we create awareness around these behaviour patterns, which are often subconscious and unintentional, we can build better boundaries and gently remove the internal pressures we put on ourselves.Today on the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, I speak to Michaela Thomas,  a Clinical Psychologist, coach, founder of the psychology practice The Thomas Connection and author of The Lasting Connection – develop love and compassion for yourself and your partner.Michaela specialises in perfectionism combined with stress, anxiety, depression, productivity, procrastination, burnout and overall wellbeing. On today's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Michaela talked about the following:Burnout, ambition, overwhelm and not feeling good enough with neurodivergent womenProductivity, procrastination and shamePerfectionism is a mask we use to hideUnderstanding the wiring of our neurodivergent brain The tools and strategies to help with hyperfocus and burnoutChoosing different ways to live and what's important to us in different seasonsSelf-boundaries, self-compassion and seeing our limitations Softening a 'should' to a 'could, removing self-blame Being overwhelmed by all our ideas, pulling the reigns backCelebrating our impulsive energy and creative imaginationHarnessing our energy with regular breaks and self-compassionCycle breaking from previous generationsThe pressure we put on ourselves and using our intuition Try Get Dopa here with a 10% discount: https://bit.ly/adhdwomenswellbeing10Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

If you've had ongoing and unexplained chronic pain, fatigue, gut issues, dizziness, anxiety, dislocations, sprains or aching joints, you may be interested in this week's episode discussing the intersection of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, Hypermobility and neurodivergence. This week’s ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast guest is Dr Jessica Eccles, a Clinical Senior Lecturer at Brighton and Sussex Medical School in the Department of Neuroscience. Her research is on brain-body interactions, particularly related to joint hypermobility. She is an adult liaison psychiatrist and consultant in the Sussex Neurodevelopmental Service and co-lead of their Neurodivergent Brain Body Clinic.On today's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate Moryoussef and Dr Jessica Eccles talk about:What is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS)The symptoms, challenges and advantages of hypermobility The link between (H)EDS, hypermobility and ADHD/neurodivergence Side effects of hypermobility The interlinks of hypermobility and neurodivergence Hormones, EDS and hypermobility frequency in women and how it presents differently in men Fibromyalgia, hypermobility and ADHD connectionsPregnancy and hypermobility Diagnosing neurodivergence and hypermobility Making daily tasks and exercises more mindful to improve chronic painLong covid, fatigue and hypermobility Using pilates to build a stable core to help with hypermobility Protecting ourselves from burnout You can find Dr Eccles here on Instagram.Try Get Dopa here with a 10% discount: https://bit.ly/adhdwomenswellbeing10Additional resources to support you:Claire Smith's bookhttps://gptoolkit.ehlers-danlos.org/https://www.potsuk.org/https://www.sedsconnective.org/Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

I've always been a firm believer that once we're aware of our neurodivergence, we all need to be 'Tapping into our ADHD Gold'. I even created a workshop (check it out here) specifically about this, as I believe that when we reframe our strengths and stop focussing as much on all our challenges and what we can't do, the ADHD genius is given more space to expand!And this is what we talk about in today’s episode with my guest, Kara Marni, a rising soul and R&B vocalist who has been on a steady ascension since 2019 when she headlined the Pussy Parlure stage at Glastonbury before embarking on a sold-out UK & European tour. In this period, the singer/writer has gone on to support many notable artists, from Lewis Capaldi to Rita Ora, Raye and Ray BLK to name a few, with a string of festivals and high-profile performances to her name, including Reading & Leeds and Glastonbury. Kara is a family girl who grew up in a house of music (& food) lovers and credits her Greek ancestry for a confident personality, big appetite and big hair. Seldom short of something to say, Kara is a self-professed chatterbox, injecting her creativity and high energy into her lyricism. A self-taught guitarist, Kara recently partnered with supporters Fender as a part of their impressive roster.On today's ADHD women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Kara speak about:Focusing the energy of ADHD children in schoolFinding the right educational environment for ADHDKara's passion for music and perfromingThe joy of channelling your hyper-focus positively Being creative over academic in the school systemBeing mindful without meditation Leaning into self-care to prevent burnoutKnowing your energy and how to work with it Choosing to be sober with ADHDYou can find out more about Kara on Instagram, @karamarni Try Get Dopa here with 10% discount: https://bit.ly/adhdwomenswellbeing10Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Connection and community... it's always better together, right?This week's guests are brilliant Laura & Dawn from the ADHD AF Podcast. Laura and Dawn moved to the same street, at the same time, at the same age, with the same undiagnosed difference. On discovering the enormous impact that ADHD has had on their lives and the horrifying number of mis and undiagnosed ADHDers like them, they partnered up to use their voices to raise awareness, break the stigma, and to share their experiences in the hope of helping others. We decided to join together this week for a special ADHD Awareness month 'podswap'. I was also on their brilliant podcast this week - listen here.I was delighted to finally sit down and chat with Laura and Dawn from ADHD AF Podcast, and this is what we talked about:The "Too much" tour the ADHDAF ladies did this past summerTrusting the serendipity of your lifeWhy Dawn and Laura are advocating for being "too much"Being truthful about what is too much for you to take onDealing with S.A.D Comorbidities of ADHDSelf-trust, self-doubt and ADHDStruggling to have a "regular" job because of ADHD symptomsWorking authentically and listening to our intuitionThe power of the ADHD community You can find out more on their website, listen to their podcast ADHD As Females, or follow them on Instagram. Download your discounted Brain.FM here Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereD3cIkTY5XPLbbgDCAK4SMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

I'm delighted to welcome back the incredible ADHD world expert Dr Edward Hallowell, a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist, to the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast for our second episode together.Not only is Dr Ned an ADHD leader, but he's also a diagnosed patient, and he has dedicated his whole career to empowering and supporting people with ADHD. He's passionate about helping neurodivergent patients thrive and develop in life with new awareness, tools and strategies. He has written a new book, ADHD Explained, which can be bought here.He has spent the past four decades helping thousands of adults and children live happy and productive lives through his strength-based approach to neurodiversity and has ADHD and dyslexia.During this week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast episode, Kate and Dr Hallowell speak about:Dr Ned's newest book - ADHD Explained The Default Mode Network, ADHD and learning to switch channelsWorking around worry, Dr Hallowell's tips for ADHD overthinkingWhy you might be prone to catastrophising - the ADHD imagination The effects of ADHD symptoms on your nervous system Burnout and ADHDTouchstones to help us live with more inner peaceThe future of ADHDAnd if you'd like further support, my ADHD Women's Wellbeing Hormone Series is now available, with new resources regularly added. Learn how hormones are inextricably linked to our ADHD as women, advocate and empower yourself and your loved ones with the most up-to-date information from specialists on hormones, ADHD, cycles, women, health, nutrition, genetic testing, lifestyle, menopause and more! Click here for all the details and get access.Connect with me on Substack here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

All details of my ADHD resources and events are available here.It's never too late to learn how our strengths and unique abilities can propel us forward after an ADHD diagnosis. Understanding what makes us tick (and our blind spots) can unlock the tools and strategies to create a life that finally works for us.This week’s guest is Angela Raspass, a Coach, Author, Speaker, and Podcaster who helps individuals and organisations unlock their next level of potential through self-leadership and strengths-based coaching. With a background in marketing and a diploma in positive psychology, Angela empowers people to achieve their biggest goals and create a positive ripple of impact in the world. Angela’s late-in-life diagnosis at 53 gave her a new perspective. She is passionate about sharing the importance of positive psychology and strengths for women with ADHDOn today's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Angela speak about:Angela's process of understanding her ADHDPlugging the gaps to help ourselvesBuilding scaffolding to keep us healthyWhat is self-leadership and how to implement itLetting go of conditioning and leaning into flexible thinking Emotional intelligence and emotional regulationIntentional action, goals that feel good to usTaking action using positive psychologyEmotional agility and literacyTools to figure out how you work best and what you want to achieveHow coming back to your values can aid you in workRecognising our strengths and blind spots Join me for an exclusive LIVE event with Sari Solden on 19th October at 7 pm UK time. Get your ticket here.Get your Loop earplugs here: www.loopearplugs.com/ADHDWomensWellbeing Angela is also very kindly sharing a few discounts with the podcast listeners. You can take a free Self-Leadership Assessment here. You can get $10 off of her (print) book using the code ‘wellbeingbook’ at the checkout, and you can also get a $50 discount off of her strengths profile and debrief (https://www.angelaraspass.com.au/strengths-profile/). The code to use at checkout is wellbeingstrengthsKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

All of my ADHD workshops, Hormone Series and events are available here.Today’s guest is Toni Russo, a specialist nurse with 20+ years of practice in obesity management. Toni was diagnosed with ADHD a year ago and is now passionate about creating more awareness around ADHD and obesity.In this week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing episode, Toni and Kate speak about:Toni's ADHD diagnosis storyHow Toni's has tweaked her life since her ADHD diagnosisThe ADHD support group and connection Toni has found helpfulWhy there could be a link between undiagnosed ADHD, the compulsion/addictive tendencies and obesity The power of simple ADHD screening in different medical areasUnhelpful comments from medical professionals and how to deal with themHow medical professionals can help their ADHD patients Join me for an exclusive LIVE event with Sari Solden on 19th October at 7 pm UK time. Get your ticket here.Get your Loop earplugs here: www.loopearplugs.com/ADHDWomensWellbeing *Toni's email address is: [email protected]*To contact Sarah Templeton, head here: HeadstuffADHDTherapy.Co.UKKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

All of my ADHD workshops, Hormone Series and events are available here.Welcome back to a new series of the ADHD Women's Podcast! Today’s guest is Alice Gendron, who was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 29 and created her hugely successful online platform, The Mini ADHD Coach and a new book to navigate her diagnosis and help others to make sense of theirs, too. Alice's funny and relatable illustrations are loved worldwide with other strong language-specific Spanish, Portuguese, French and Japanese accounts.On today's episode of the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Alice talk about:Why you might have had lots of hobbiesThe struggle of finding your passion Feeling like an imposter when we have an ADHD diagnosisADHD diagnoses and awareness across non-speaking countriesBecoming a new mother with ADHD and juggling our symptoms alongside being a parentBeing diagnosed ADHD in FrancePursuing creativity as a career with ADHDJoin me for an exclusive LIVE event with Sari Solden on 19th October at 7 pm UK time. Get your ticket here.Get your Loop earplugs here: www.loopearplugs.com/ADHDWomensWellbeing Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Welcome back to a new series of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast!I wanted to welcome you to a new series and reflect on the past year, helping you to see where you can be kinder to yourself and recognise all you've achieved and how to move forward into the next season with more self-compassion and awareness.Join me for an exclusive LIVE event with Sari Solden on 19th October at 7 pm UK time. Get your ticket here.Learn more about the Regulating the ADHD Nervous System hereCheck out The ADHD Hormones Series hereKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

* All information about Kate's groundbreaking ADHD Women's Wellbeing Hormone Series is available here *As the summer comes to a close, we wanted to share some of the incredible ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast interviews we have done over the last 12 months and bring together clips from different guests that highlight various issues we all face regarding our ADHD.This episode includes a section of Kate's chat with Dr Hallowell last year. Kate then shares her thoughts on a previous interview with the fantastic Dr Edward Hallowell, a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist, author and world authority on ADHD.In this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Dr Ned Hallowell speak about:Understanding the default mode network (DMN) and how to work with your DMNThe importance of connection for the ADHD brainFinding 'your right difficult'Serving your purpose, redirecting our attention, looking for stimulationThriving with ADHDWhy you should forgive yourself for the lack of executive functionHaving a purpose that lights you upWhat is your vision of greatness?Power of ConnectionIf you enjoyed this clip, listen to the full episode with Dr. Hallowell here.Kate then talks more about the power of the DMN in ADHD from the workshop she held after learning with Dr. Hallowell last summer. To listen to this entire episode, click here. Connect with me on Substack here.And if you'd like further support, my ADHD Women's Wellbeing Hormone Series is now available, with new resources regularly added. Learn how hormones are inextricably linked to our ADHD as women, advocate and empower yourself and your loved ones with the most up-to-date information from specialists on hormones, ADHD, cycles, women, health, nutrition, genetic testing, lifestyle, menopause and more! Click here for all the details and get access.Through the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Hormone Series, we want to:Empower you with more knowledge and awarenessHelp you Advocate for yourselfEducate you and your loved ones about how to help yourself thrive and feel well.Offer medical, holistic, mindset and lifestyle tools to improve your life after an ADHD diagnosis.Boost your confidence to know what's right for you and trust yourself to ask for what you deserve.Make private medical and holistic healthcare accessible to allIf you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective, where you can access monthly live workshops, exclusive audio content and new resources specifically for the membership? I'd love to see you in this fantastic, like-minded community! Click here for all details.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link