Is It My ADHD?

Trigger Warnings: mention of self harm and disordered eating.In this episode, influencer and author, Natalie Lee (aka @stylemesunday) and I explore how ADHD can affect our feelings of self worth. Natalie always struck me as someone with an abundance of self love, and yet as we chatted about our ADHD diagnoses last year, it turned out we’ve both struggled with low self esteem.  Natalie shares how a sense of shame was tied to the challenges she experienced with daily tasks, relationships and how she felt in her own skin, and how she’s taking back control with dance. We talk about meds, how diagnosis can reframe so much of what we felt were personal flaws and Natalie’s tools for dealing with rejection sensitivity disorder. Natalie also reveals what she’s most excited about now, as she works on the connection between her body and mind. Natalie’s book, Feeling Myself is out on June 9th 2022, and is available to pre-order here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Feeling-Myself-shame-sexual-freedom/dp/1785043862THE EXPERTDr Mohamed Abdelghani is a consultant psychiatrist who specialises in mood disorders and adult ADHD. www.Dyad-medical.com Please note, your first port of call if you think you might have ADHD should be your GP. In the meantime, you can find more information here: Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women, by Joanne Steerhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1787754006/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1646068472&sr=8-1The ADHD Foundation  https://adhdfoundation.org.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The concept of ‘superpowers’ can be a bit UGH when you’re really feeling the challenges around ADHD, but there are definitely massive upsides to having this so-called disorder. Caroline Hirons epitomises everything that’s great about having ADHD – she’s bold, she’s imaginative and she makes shit happen. She cites hyperfocus and ‘considered fearlessness’ as some of what’s steered her unconventional career path to ultimate glory.One of the original beauty bloggers, Caroline now has two bestselling books – Skin Care and Skin Care The Edit – her own company, and a skincare line – Skin Rocks - on the horizon. She spearheaded the Beauty Backed Trust’s life-changing support of beauty professionals affected by the lockdown restrictions, and she’s the advocate that will do whatever it takes to raise you up, whether you’re a friend, colleague or one of her four kids. In this episode we take a deep dive into how to cope with a mind that’s always on the go. Caroline shares how ‘NO’ people have helped channel her impulses, her tools for dealing with overwhelm and what someone with nearly 700k followers does after an unfortunate ADHD blurt. Caroline also reveals what it’s like to parent when both you and your kids have ADHD. Carolinehirons.comSkinrocks.comDr Mohamed Abdelghani is a consultant psychiatrist who specialises in mood disorders and adult ADHD. www.Dyad-medical.com Please note, your first port of call if you think you might have ADHD should be your GP. In the meantime, you can find more information here: Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women, by Joanne Steerhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1787754006/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1646068472&sr=8-1The ADHD Foundation https://adhdfoundation.org.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grace Timothy dives into the often-overlooked experiences of women and non-binary individuals with ADHD. With humor and honesty, she explores quirky questions like why phone sex feels challenging or the unpredictability of swearing in front of in-laws. Each discussion sheds light on themes such as friendships, work, and motherhood, featuring guest interviews and expert insights. Expect relatable stories that blend laughter and real talk, all while challenging misconceptions about ADHD.