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 sofa
Different types of rest including mental rest, active rest, and energising activities that help you reset rather than shut down
How to experiment with what truly recharges you instead of defaulting to what you think you “should” be doing
Why building confidence and self-trust is essential so you can give yourself permission to rest differently and honour your own rhythms
The role of self-compassion in navigating low days, burnout, and motivation dips without spiralling into shame or self-criticism
Challenging societal expectations about productivity, careers, and “how life should look”
Honouring your needs to live in a way that genuinely supports their wellbeing
The 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 emerge

Timestamps:

00:08 - Acknowledging Challenges During Festive Seasons
00:57 - The Importance of Rest for ADHD Brains
04:50 - Redefining Rest for ADHD
08:10 - Trusting Ourselves and Challenging Norms
09:59 - Building Self-Trust in ADHD Recovery
12:36 - Navigating Career Challenges with ADHD

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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 tools
Receive compassionate prompts & gentle reminders
Enjoy voice-note encouragement from Kate
Join flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessions
Access on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessions

To 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 setting.

Links and Resources:

Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website [here].
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @adhd_womenswellbeing_pod
Check out Meredith's Instagram @hummingbird_adhd

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.

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