The Quiet ADHD Podcast

After eight years the podcast has changed names! Pressing Pause has become the Quiet ADHD Podcast.
For this episode in the special Better Read Book Fest season of the podcast my conversation is with Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips, the authors of Glimmers.
We explored:
• What a ‘glimmer’ actually is and it’s connection to the nervous system
• The misunderstanding that nervous system regulation means being calm
• Allowing big and uncomfortable feelings
• The warning about turning glimmer-hunting becoming something to strive for
• Why noticing glimmers is a muscle you have to train, like exercise
• The impact on the authors from the process of writing this book
To hear more from Sula and all the authors at Better Read Book Fest get your ticket while they’re available at betterreadbookfest.com.
If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too.
Resources:
* Connect with Nadia and Katia https://www.nadiaandkatia.com and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nadia.and.katia/
* Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here.
* Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here.
* If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me gabrielle@gabrielletreanor.com.
* Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here.
* You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here.


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

After eight years the podcast has changed names! Pressing Pause has become the Quiet ADHD Podcast.
In this episode in the special Better Read Book Fest season of the podcast I spoke with health psychologist Dr Sula Windgassen, who’s the author of It’s All in Your Body.
We discussed:
• How the book title challenges the phrase ‘it’s all in your mind’
• The health crisis that sent Sula down the path to her career and this book
• Why some find it easy to notice signals from their body while others find it much harder
• The meaning of ‘a threatened brain is a threatened body’
• The distinction between pain and suffering
• What cotton wool has to do with experiencing real support
• The connection between understanding our body and self-compassion
To hear more from Sula and all the authors at Better Read Book Fest get your ticket while they’re available at betterreadbookfest.com.
If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too.
Resources:
* Connect with Dr Sula Windgassen https://www.healthpsychologist.co.uk/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_health_psychologist_
* Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here.
* Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here.
* If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me gabrielle@gabrielletreanor.com.
* Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here.
* You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here.


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

After eight years the podcast has changed names! Pressing Pause has become the Quiet ADHD Podcast.
For our conversation in this episode of the special Better Read Book Fest season of the podcast I spoke with NHS GP and menopause specialist, Dr Helen Wall who is the author of Menopause and ADHD.
We discussed:
• The medical blind spot which meant women were missed for so long
• Why perimenopause and ADHD can be a “double whammy” on the brain
• Women’s bigger biological and hormonal picture
• “I’m just looking for an excuse” – the self-gaslighting so many women do before seeking help
• How to prepare for a GP appointment that gets you heard
• What HRT can (and can’t) do for the ADHD-perimenopause overlap
• Formal diagnosis vs. self-identification and why you don’t have to wait to get support
To hear more from Dr Helen and all the authors at Better Read Book Fest get your ticket while they’re available at betterreadbookfest.com.
If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too.
Resources:
* Connect with Dr Helen Wall on her website https://drhelenwall.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/doctorhelenwall/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579042582916
* Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here.
* Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here.
* If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me gabrielle@gabrielletreanor.com.
* Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here.
* You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here.


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

After eight years the podcast has changed names! Pressing Pause has become the Quiet ADHD Podcast.
In this episode in the special Better Read Book Fest season of the podcast I spoke with psychotherapist and coach Natasha Page, who’s the author of Believe You’re Made for More.
We discussed:
• The vulnerability in writing a book that shared Natasha’s own struggles with self-esteem
• The everyday habits that quietly signal low self-esteem
• Why self-deprecating humour isn’t as harmless as it seems
• The link between neurodivergence and self-esteem
• Turning your struggles into fuel instead of shame
• Natasha’s seven steps to rebuilding self-worth
To hear more from Natasha and all the authors at Better Read Book Fest get your ticket while they’re available at betterreadbookfest.com.
If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too.
Resources:
* Connect with Natasha Page https://www.natashapagemsc.com @natashapagemsc on social media
* Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here.
* Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here.
* If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me gabrielle@gabrielletreanor.com.
* Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here.
* You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here.


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

After eight years the podcast has changed names! Pressing Pause has become the Quiet ADHD Podcast.
For this episode in the special Better Read Book Fest season of the podcast I had a fascinating conversation with Natalie Lue, author of The Joy of Saying No along with several other books and Baggage Reclaim – one of the longest-running self-help blogs in the world.
We discussed:
• Five hidden types of people-pleasing
• The ‘Age of Obedience’ and why saying no still feels so hard
• Why efforting and burnout go hand in hand
• The ADHD link to ‘try harder’ conditioning
• Why that ADHD driving energy can suck the joy out of things you actually want to do
• Natalie’s six-step path to actually finding joy in saying no
To hear more from Natalie and all the authors at Better Read Book Fest get your ticket while they’re available at betterreadbookfest.com.
If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too.
Resources:
* Connect with Natalie Lue www.baggagereclaim.com & www.natalielue.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/natlue
* Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here.
* Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here.
* If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me gabrielle@gabrielletreanor.com.
* Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here.
* You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here.


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com