ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast

In this wisdom episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, we’re revisiting one of our top episodes of 2025 with clinical psychologist, Dr Russell Ramsay.Together, we explore the powerful link between ADHD and anxiety, and why so many women experience both. This conversation offers a validating look at how ADHD’s constant uncertainty can fuel anxious thoughts, self-doubt and overthinking, and why there is nothing “wrong” with you for feeling this way.​We unpack how anxiety can act as an alarm system, what it might be trying to signal based on past experiences, and how tools like CBT, emotional labelling and distanced self-talk can help you move through anxious moments with more clarity and self-compassion.My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!Key Takeaways:Why anxiety and ADHD are so often intertwined stemming from a fear of uncertainty An explanation of why stimulants (for some people) can lower anxiety by improving focus and reducing mental chaosUnderstanding what your anxiety is trying to protect you from and how to build self-confidence Where RSD and social anxiety come from and why it they can feel more intense for ADHD womenSeeing anxiety as an alarm system rather than a personal failing to support more confident choices How tolerating discomfort can help you get started with anxiety-provoking tasksSimple tools like emotional labelling and distance self-talk to calm your inner chatter and reduce catastrophic thinkingTimestamps:00:06 - Reflecting on Previous Episodes01:55 - Understanding the Connection Between ADHD and Anxiety08:48 - Understanding Anxiety and Emotions12:06 - Managing Anxiety and Emotional Awareness14:38 - Understanding Distanced Self TalkThe More Yourself Community doors are now open!More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:Connect with like-minded women who understand you Learn from guest experts and practical toolsReceive compassionate prompts & gentle remindersEnjoy voice-note encouragement from KateJoin flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessionsAccess on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessionsTo join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.We’ll also be walking through The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit together, exploring nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, RSD, joy, hormones, and self-trust, so the book comes alive in a supportive community...

In this wisdom episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, we’re revisiting one of this year’s most listened-to conversations with ADHD coach Meredith Carder, all about redefining what rest really looks like for our ADHD brains. The holiday season can feel especially intense and overwhelming, so this Christmas Day replay is a gentle reminder that you’re allowed to slow down, honour your needs, and choose rest that actually works for you.​Together, we explore why traditional ideas of “rest” often don’t work for ADHD women and how you can start redefining recovery, energy, and self-care in ways that feel more authentic and sustainable.​My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!Key Takeaways:What rest can look like for ADHD beyond just lying on the sofaDifferent types of rest including mental rest, active rest, and energising activities that help you reset rather than shut downHow to experiment with what truly recharges you instead of defaulting to what you think you “should” be doingWhy building confidence and self-trust is essential so you can give yourself permission to rest differently and honour your own rhythmsThe role of self-compassion in navigating low days, burnout, and motivation dips without spiralling into shame or self-criticismChallenging societal expectations about productivity, careers, and “how life should look”Honouring your needs to live in a way that genuinely supports their wellbeingThe impact of common ADHD co-occurring conditions (like anxiety and depression) How releasing shame and judgement around your needs, work, and pace can create more space for your full potential to emergeTimestamps:00:08 - Acknowledging Challenges During Festive Seasons00:57 - The Importance of Rest for ADHD Brains04:50 - Redefining Rest for ADHD08:10 - Trusting Ourselves and Challenging Norms09:59 - Building Self-Trust in ADHD Recovery12:36 - Navigating Career Challenges with ADHDThe More Yourself Community doors are now open!More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:Connect with like-minded women who understand you Learn from guest experts and practical toolsReceive compassionate prompts & gentle remindersEnjoy voice-note encouragement from KateJoin flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessionsAccess on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessionsTo join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.We’ll also be

In this insightful and empowering episode, I’m joined by Vanessa Gorelkin, an occupational therapist who brings a deeply compassionate and practical perspective to supporting ADHD, especially when it comes to emotional regulation, energy management, and creating environments that help us thrive.Together, we explore how occupational therapy (OT) can be a game-changer for adults with ADHD to help us understand our sensory needs, emotional responses, and daily rhythms. We also explore Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS), two powerful frameworks that offer tools for navigating emotional ups and downs with more ease and self-compassion.My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!Key Takeaways:What occupational therapy can look like for adults with ADHDHow DBT techniques like emotional regulation and distress tolerance can help ADHDThe importance of workplace accommodations for neurodivergent individualsEnergy management and the mental health impact of overcompensating for sensory challengesHow to identify your optimal conditions to avoid overstimulation and burnoutThe role of the sensitive nervous system and being stuck in a high-cortisol stateUsing the diving reflex to regulate your internal state (yes to sighing, cold water, and essential oils!)Why timing matters when it comes to meditation and restHow Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps us understand our behaviours and emotional triggersWhy a holistic approach is essential in ADHD therapy and wellbeingWhether you're managing anxiety, experiencing burnout, or looking for practical, holistic strategies to support your nervous system, this episode is packed with supportive takeaways for you to try!Join the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:Connect with like-minded women who understand you Learn from guest experts and practical toolsReceive compassionate prompts & gentle remindersEnjoy voice-note encouragement from KateJoin flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessionsAccess on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessionsTo join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.We’ll also be walking through The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit together, exploring nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, RSD, joy, hormones, and self-trust, so...

In this week’s episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, we’re joined by Nick Potter, consultant osteopath and head of health and wellbeing at Brevan Howard Asset Management. Nick brings a fresh perspective on what’s really going on in our bodies, especially for neurodivergent women navigating stress, sensory overload, pain, and misdiagnosis.We talk about how the brain processes pain, why hypermobility might be affecting your nervous system more than you think, and the powerful link between chronic conditions like fatigue, fibromyalgia, migraines, and hormonal symptoms and ADHD. Key takeaways:What proprioception is and why ADHD women need to understand itThe science behind pain perception and why your brain might interpret things as worse than they areHow hypermobility and collagen differences affect proprioception (a unspoken 6th sense)Why neurodivergent women experience more chronic fatigue, pain, and hormonal symptomsThe emotional relief and reduced pain that come with a proper diagnosisThe body budget theory: how burnout happens when your energy runs low, and what to do about itHow childhood stress and trauma can change the way your nervous system responds to the worldUsing HRV (heart rate variability) as a signal for stress, illness or burnoutThe additional stress women go through from having an additional hormone (the womb), and its impact on health The importance of using anxiety and fear as a signal, not something to ignoreSimple, free tools to support your nervous system, such as resistance training, breathwork, and restThis is an empowering and validating episode which explains why your body feels like it's constantly in overdrive and help you connect the dots between your body and brain in a whole new way.My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here! Timestamps: 08:16: Understanding Pain and Neurodivergence11:13: Understanding Hypermobility and the Brain18:22: Understanding Burnout and Chronic Stress26:45: Understanding Women's Health and Sensitivity36:06: Starting the Day Right: Awakening the Body and Mind38:26: The Importance of Movement in Cultural PracticesJoin the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:Connect with like-minded women who understand you Learn from guest experts and practical toolsReceive compassionate prompts & gentle remindersEnjoy voice-note encouragement from KateJoin flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessionsAccess on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessionsTo join for £26 a month,

In this week's More Yourself episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, Kate explores one of the biggest and most powerful shifts that happens after a late ADHD diagnosis: learning to trust yourself again.This clip from the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Summer series workshop, Boosting your Self-Belief and Self-Trust after a late-in-life ADHD Diagnosis, is all about rebuilding self-belief, understanding your inner dialogue, and shifting the unhelpful stories we’ve been telling ourselves, often our whole lives.Many women diagnosed later in life carry years of internalised shame, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and chronic self-doubt. In this episode, we explore how to recognise and rewire limiting beliefs that have become your reality for so long, but may not actually be true. This conversation will help you embrace life with self-compassion, clarity, and trust in who you are, what you believe, and how you want to navigate your life.My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!Key Takeaways:Learning how to recognise, rewire, release, and rebuild beliefs to develop stronger self-trust after an ADHD diagnosisHow what we believe often shapes how we see ourselves and our realityUnderstanding how internal criticism and old thought patterns influence our choices, confidence, and emotional wellbeingThe power of self-trust and how to reconnect with your inner voice, which knows who you truly areUsing affirmations and mantras to gently shift how you speak to yourself, moving from self-doubt to self-supportUnderstanding how you want to show up, speak to yourself, and regulate your emotions with compassion and clarityWhy self-acceptance starts with awareness to make space for growthHow to reframe limiting beliefs to move towards healing and self-confidenceTimestamps:04:47: Understanding Beliefs and Self-Trust07:40: Understanding Our Beliefs and Their Impact11:06: Trusting Your Inner Voice16:53: Embracing Self-TrustIf you enjoyed this clip, we'd love you to join us for our next live workshop on 16th December. Explore below to join the More Yourself community. The More Yourself Community doors are now open!More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:Connect with like-minded women who understand you Learn from guest experts and practical toolsReceive compassionate prompts & gentle remindersEnjoy voice-note encouragement from KateJoin flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessionsAccess on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessionsTo join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!),