ADHD Chatter

Alex sits down with host of the ADHDAF podcast and ADHD activist, Laura Mears-Reynolds. Laura has recorded over 100 podcast episodes, and she's ready to share what she's learnt; as well as sharing her heartbreaking, yet powerful personal ADHD journey.

Expect to learn: Never before seen ADHD relationship tips, new techniques to manage RSD, how to spot a failing relationship before it's too late and SO MUCH MORE!

Topics:

01:18 Dyscalculia explained

02:10 The surprising most common ADHD struggle (and how to manage it)

06:16 Why you SHOULDN'T mask in your relationship

09:30 The unpredictable ways ADHD shows up in your marriage

10:07 Can ADHD & Neurotypical relationships work?

16:52 The truth about emotional dysregulation

19:23 Heartbreaking early experiences of RSD

20:33 Is RSD hard for neurotypicals to understand?

27:06 New learnings about RSD

30:48 Silent signs of a failing ADHD relationship

35:03 What are key components of a successful ADHD marriage?

41:14 Your ADHD item (kitchen ladle)

45:45 Laura's journey back from a very dark place

55:21 Washing machine of woes

58:54 3 tips for a successful ADHD marriage

01:03:04 Your most impulsive thing

Visit Laura's instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lauraisadhdaf/

Visit the ADHDAF's instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/adhdafpodcast/

Tickets for the last tour: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/adhdaf

Website: https://www.adhdasfemales.com/

ADHDAF Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1QBjoeJCZ1voP0CIHY7OV1?si=JK-BRwVlSEKIGcA7ZZivDg

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Alex sits down with clinical neuroscientist, Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas!

Expect to learn:

👉 The secret to a happy ADHD life

👉 RSD coping strategies

👉 3 foods that are TERRIBLE for ADHD

... and SO MUCH MORE!

Topics:

00:00 Trailer

01:19 Why did you want to be a Neuroscientist?

01:56 What is the secret to a happy ADHD life?

04:49 Do ADHDers have trouble asserting boundaries?

06:16 RSD explained and strategies to overcome it

13:20 Are ADHD people more emotional than neurotypicals

15:53 How to pamper the ADHD brain

24:09 What is Alexithymia?

27:08 A food that new research shows is GREAT for ADHD

31:34 What foods are good for ADHD

34:14 3 foods that are BAD for ADHD

37:49 Coffee: good or bad for ADHD?

39:55 Dr. Miguel's personal ADHD story

47:19 How does ADHD show up in your marriage?

51:10 Top tips for a successful ADHD relationship

54:58 ADHD item (headphones)

56:40 Washing machine of woes

58:56: Your most impulsive thing

Do you want £100 off when you join Dr. Miguel's course?

He's kindly given the ADHD Chatter listeners this discount code: ADHDCHATTER

Dr. Miguel's course 👉 https://drmiguelmateas.com/thrive-with-adhd-course

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Alex sits down with 'One Year No Beer' co-founder Ruari Fairbairns to talk about the surprising relationship between ADHD and alcohol.

Expect to learn: Why quitting alcohol in this day and age is so hard, how to speak to a friend who is drinking too much alcohol and how alcohol is holding you back without you knowing.

Topics:

01:06 The surprising negative relationship between alcohol and ADHD

07:38 When does alcohol become a problem?

11:19 How would you approach a friend who drinks too much alcohol?

12:48 How to NOT give in to peer pressure

15:36 Why quitting alcohol is so hard

27:02 Ruari's ADHD diagnosis

27:33 How ADHD shows up in your marriage

29:03 The most important thing for a neurotypical partner to understand about ADHD

30:19 How your wife felt about being married to a heavy drinker

34:31 How to change behaviour and break habits

37:44 Your drinking habits in your marriage

41:03 How alcohol is holding people back

42:36 Your ADHD item

43:54 Why are people scared to quit alcohol?

46:29 Other ways alcohol affects people

47:46 Washing machine of woes

52:43 The connection between compulsive behaviour and trauma

55:35 Your most impulsive thing

Visit Ruari's website 👉 https://www.oneyearnobeer.com/

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Expect to learn:

👉 How a neurotypical can effectively communicate with a neurodivergent partner

👉 How to manage RSD in relationships

👉 Tips on how to make an ADHD marriage work

and SO MUCH MORE!

Karen Doherty is a fully qualified Psychosexual Therapist and Relationship Coach, with over 20 years experience and specialises in neurodiversity.

Topics:

01:07 What's the difference between a hyper obsession and real love?

04:18 How can a neurotypical partner effectively communicate with a neurodivergent partner

07:31 Is it hard for a neurotypical partner to understand emotional dysregulation?

08:17 How to manage RSD in relationships

16:01 How to take responsibility for your triggers

16:28 What makes a successful ADHD relationship

16:58 Does ADHD make divorce more likely?

18:10 Are ADHD people more likely to cheat?

19:11 What are the biggest cracks in ADHD relationships?

20:36 What does a toxic relationship look like?

22:51 The parent/child dynamic

26:03 3 warning signs of a failing relationship

27:49 Should you 'mask' in your relationship?

30:34 Are ADHD people hard to live with?

35:19 The importance of communication

36:16 Washing machine of woes

39:39 3 tips how to make a marriage work

40:29 3 positives about dating a neurodivergent person

Visit Karen's website 👉 https://karendohertycoaching.co.uk/about/

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In this week's episode, expect to learn 5 proven hacks for ADHD, what foods are terrible for ADHD, what foods are amazing for ADHD, a simple structure to improve productivity, where people with ADHD are going WRONG in their efforts to be more consistent, how to beat perfectionism, what supplements are amazing for ADHD, how to establish boundaries, how to remove shame and SO MUCH MORE!

Amie Barlow is a leading ADHD advocate empowering women to break free from shame and achieve their full potential.

Topics:

00:00 Intro

01:22 Simple structure to improve productivity

04:58 Why ADHD entrepreneurs suffer from burnout, and how to manage it

08:25 Do ADHD people struggle with consistency, and how to improve.

10:25 Where are people with ADHD going wrong with their consistency

11:43 Is perfectionism getting in the way of ADHDers achieving their goals

13:33 What's your relationship like with masking?

15:25 How undiagnosed ADHD affects romantic relationships

16:31 What does RSD feel like?

17:53 Why ADHD awareness creates good romantic relationships

18:29 What a neurotypical needs to understand about an ADHD partner

19:32 The importance of compatible love languages

21:49 What supplements are good for ADHD

22:20 What foods are terrible for ADHD

23:29 What foods are amazing for ADHD

24:52 Your ADHD item (oat biscuits!)

26:36 Washing machine of woes

30:01 How entrepreneurs can manage RSD

34:52 How to easily establish boundaries

36:36 What makes ADHD great entrepreneurs

38:22 Why shame is huge emotion in the ADHD community

40:00 How to take care of yourself

40:57 Do you wish you didn't have ADHD

43:47 Who's misunderstood your ADHD in the past?

44:44 Early memories of feeling different

45:24 Your most impulsive thing

46:54 Closing advice

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In this week's bitesize clip I chat to Dez Rock. She explains why small talk is a waste of time and how we can unmask and find our tribe.

Dez is the CEO of SIEMonster, and a neurodivergent leader. Dez knows that having ADHD has been anything but a detriment to her career – her ability to see the world as a puzzle (and manage all of the pieces) has made her an exceptional leader.

Listen to full episode on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0I3KtBy2GOkP2La0ctvplx?si=HKuVH8hBQwGAXBMAfwmrqg

Listen to full episode on Apple Podcasts 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/adhd-chatter/id1677158558?i=1000625192406

Watch full episode on Youtube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1nT2hBaZHY&t=463s

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Internet sensation, Jay Beech, was diagnosed with autism and ADHD after a lifetime of feeling different. Today, he shares what he's learnt about his brain.

You will learn:

👉 3 tips to master ADHD in your relationships

👉 The importance of compatible love languages

👉 Why 'Misaphonia' explains your hatred for loud chewing

Topics:

01:14 What does it fell like living with ADHD & Autism

03:26 Why an understanding of ADHD/autism is vital for a successful relationship

05:02 Why keeping friends is hard when you have ADHD

08:33 What triggered your assessment for ADHD/Autism?

12:47 Your relationship with masking

16:34 How would your partner describe you?

17:05 The importance of compatible love languages

21:26 ADHD relationship advice

23:52 Your ADHD item (headphones)

26:27 Misaphonia explained

30:38 Your experience with ADHD medication

37:48 Washing machine of woes

45:20 Your most impulsive thing

Follow Jay on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/jayybeech/

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Lottie Drynan was diagnosed with ADHD when she was trying for a baby. Today, she shares her remarkable and insightful journey through pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood.

You will learn:

👉 How she managed ADHD during pregnancy

👉 How she managed her mental health though the postpartum period

👉 How she manages overwhelm

👉 What sets off her misophonia

👉 Lots and lots of ADHD parenting tips

and so much more!

Lottie is a powerhouse when it comes to advocating for women's mental health. Lottie is best known for her 'Bloat Friendly Wardrobe' and first began her online journey sharing her struggles with IBS, anxiety and a eating disorder. Her passion is to provide support and uplifting messages to show others they are not alone.

Topics:

00:00 Intro

03:54 Hyper focus when trying for a baby

03:35 What was the catalyst for an ADHD assessment?

10:20 Does your husband have an awareness of ADHD?

12:25 RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria)

17:17 Your love languages (are you and your husband compatible?)

20:54 Finding out you were pregnant

24:06 Mental health during postpartum

30:26 Positives of ADHD

35:18 Dealing with overwhelm

36:55 Misophonia (what triggers you)

43:23 Anxiety

45:00 Balancing parenting with romance

48:19 ADHD parenting tips

53:10 Your self care routine

56:33 Your ADHD item (slinky!)

58:09 Washing machine of woes

01:00:36 Speaking to your child about ADHD

01:04:06 Closing advice

01:05:34 Your most impulsive thing

Follow Lottie on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/lottiedrynan/

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In 2017 Holly’s husband Ross (who was also neurodivergent) died of brain cancer. Since becoming a widowed single Mum at just 32 Holly has worked tirelessly to help people to feel ‘more happy and less crappy’ using her brand The Happy Me project.

She works hard to breakdown any stigma around autism and ADHD (her oldest daughter is autistic and she has ADHD) & tries to create an inclusive and accessible space in all that she does.

00:00 Intro

01:27 Your early memories of feeling different

09:45 Your two daughters

19:18 Ross

24:37 When did you find out Ross was unwell?

31:37 Ross and autism

38:49 Did the girls understand why dad was unwell?

46:06 Grief

56:19 Your ADHD assessment

01:04:13 Your ADHD item (tea spoon)

01:12:44 Washing machine of woes

01:22:11 Your most impulsive thing

Follow Holly on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/iamhollymatthews/?hl=en

Visit Holly's website 👉 https://www.iamhollymatthews.com

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