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Your ADHD Besties

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Jun 5, 2024 • 1h 3min

11. OUR ADHD STORIES: perfectionism meets hot mess, diagnosed twice in 10 years

Join the ADHD besties as they share late-diagnosis stories, tackle self-shaming, and take a neurotypical quiz. Recommendations include watching Alone, an episode on autism, and ADHD books. Dive into personal journeys, medication struggles, and self-compassion lessons. Laugh along with neurotypical quizzes and unpacking habits. Celebrate ADHD brains, authenticity, and diversity with a heartfelt message at the end.
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May 30, 2024 • 58min

10. "Does my hairdresser HATE me?" 💇‍♀️ and why ADHDers can struggle with anxiety

Topics in the podcast include struggles with ADHD-related RSD in finding a hairstylist, discussions on hyperactivity, stimming, and rumination in ADHD individuals, the neuroscience of ADHD brains, managing anxiety, bizarre celebrity hotel requests, recommended shows and books, and strategies for self-care and emotional management with ADHD.
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May 27, 2024 • 21min

9. BONUS minisode!! Why ADHDers avoid meditation - try this instead! ✨🧘‍♂️

Grace, a qualified breathwork and nervous system educator, explains why ADHDers struggle with traditional meditation and suggests alternative practices like 'up and go meditation'. The hosts discuss their favorite disco fish and share cute banter. They emphasize breathwork as an effective ADHD-friendly meditation technique. The episode closes with a preview of upcoming dilemmas.
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May 23, 2024 • 51min

8. "ADHD medication DESTROYS my appetite and I forget to eat. Any TIPS?" 🍽️🙃

Heyyyyy ADHD bestie babes! ✨On today's show:• Grace shares a drama from her week about how ADHD meds have led to appetite suppression/meal skipping, and how a perfect storm last Friday ended up with a little trip to the hospital. 🫠🏥 (A reminder for this segment, that we're not doctors and seek professional help if you need.)• Divergent dilemma - Grace asks Tara for help with the executive functioning of feeding herself, because it is a STRUGG-LE. 😩 We discuss the ADHD tendency towards a dopamine-seeking relationship with food, how to deal with appetite suppression and how to change our inner-narratives that packaged food isn't nutritious and that we have to eat 'CLEAN' wholefoods all the time.• Ireggy Seggy: This week we asked YOU to contribute to the podcast with our brand new segment called "Confession Session". 🙊 We asked our Instagram besties "What's your latest secret hyperfixation/recent impulse buy??" and we're reading out your answers. 💬🫠• Let's get the verdict on 'barefoot shoes'. Tara hates them, Grace is agnostic. Vote in our POLL (on Spotify or IG @adhdbestiespodcast!)REC LINKS:• Tara recommended the Harry Potter fanfic book she's obsessing over - Manacled, by Sen Lin Yu • Grace recommended Video Speed Controller Chrome extension, so you never have to sit through a mind-numbing YouTube ad again, and can skip the ads!Aaaand, we'll be back with a MINISODE on Monday morning featuring the second divergent dilemm (we didn't have time for in this ep today). Keep an eye out! 👀Your ADHD besties,Grace & Tara xx----------------------------🦋 WANT MORE ADHD BESTIES? JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY for subscriber-only episodes every week, bestie chat groups, live Q&As, downloadables and so much more!Find us on socials (so it's not just our husbands commenting 👨‍🦲👨‍🦱)🌈 IG @adhdbestiespodcast🌈 TikTok @adhdbestiespodcast❗️ SUBMIT your Divergent Dilemma for us to read on the podcast: https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/ (you can stay anon if you like!)Music by VocalistaKeywords: ADHD women’s podcast, ADHD for women, ADHD in women, ADHD support for women, ADHD empowerment, ADHD tips for women, ADHD self-care, ADHD strategies for women, neurodivergent women’s experiences, ADHD mental health for women, ADHD personal stories, ADHD late diagnosis, ADHD focus tips, ADHD executive functioning, ADHD and RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria), ADHD coping strategies, ADHD and motherhood, ADHD treatment for women, women’s ADHD podcast, ADHD medication for women, ADHD wellness for women, ADHD community for women, women with ADHD support, ADHD resources for women, ADHD and anxiety in women, ADHD podcast for neurodivergent women.
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May 20, 2024 • 13min

7. BONUS minisode!! TASK-AVOIDANCE with Alice Gendron from The Mini ADHD Coach ✨

Alice Gendron, from The Mini ADHD Coach, shares tips on overcoming task avoidance and boosting motivation with ADHD. They discuss the role of dopamine in task initiation and offer practical hacks for starting boring chores. The episode is filled with insightful strategies for combating task avoidance and maintaining motivation.
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May 16, 2024 • 57min

6. Hyperfixation meals, overspending and UGLY FORKS with Guestie: The Mini ADHD Coach

Alice Gendron, founder of The Mini ADHD Coach, joins for dilemmas on overspending at the supermarket and explaining ADHD struggles to parents. They discuss hyperfixation meals, grocery planning hacks, and humorous parenting moments. The episode also touches on ADHD skincare recommendations and navigating interactions with older generations.
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May 9, 2024 • 51min

5. "Am I a fraud for saying I have ADHD without a diagnosis?"

Hey ADHD best frandzz ✨ On today's show: • We talk about how auditory stimulation can help keep us regulated - Grace made a 'brain massage" 💆🏻‍♀️🎶 playlist that we can all use to calm our overloaded-but-cute nerves: https://spoti.fi/3Uv0wrb• Tara recommends the 'Women and ADHD' podcast with Katy Weber. Here's the link to her ADHD and food episode: https://bit.ly/44xYefo • Grace recommends a surprising dishwasher hack (??) and the book 'No Bad Parts' by Richard Schwartz and talks about how it helped her understand herself better as a woman with ADHD: No Bad Parts book • Dilemma #1 - "Am I a fraud if I don't get diagnosed?" - We answer this complicated listener question and discuss whether we feel a diagnosis is worth it and why, self-identifying vs. self-diagnosis in ADHD and the privilege in the diagnosis process and attaining government support for ADHD in Australia with the NDIS. • Dilemma #2 - "I have ADHD and motherhood is nothing like I expected" in this very relatable dilemma we discuss ADHD and parenthood, the overstimulation/sensory overwhelm of being a mother and the increased executive functioning load that can lead to ADHD burnout as well as looking at anxiety in women with ADHD • Ireggy Seggy: "Unnecessary ADHD Deep Dive" we play guess the celebrity favourite foods, Grace gets way too competitive (as always) and we utter the unfortunate phrase "Beiby loves a bog".Tom Holland Lip Sync Battle: https://bit.ly/4bcbdWE----------------------------🦋 WANT MORE ADHD BESTIES? JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY for subscriber-only episodes every week, bestie chat groups, live Q&As, downloadables and so much more!Find us on socials (so it's not just our husbands commenting 👨‍🦲👨‍🦱)🌈 IG @adhdbestiespodcast🌈 TikTok @adhdbestiespodcast❗️ SUBMIT your Divergent Dilemma for us to read on the podcast: https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/ (you can stay anon if you like!)Music by VocalistaKeywords: ADHD women’s podcast, ADHD for women, ADHD in women, ADHD support for women, ADHD empowerment, ADHD tips for women, ADHD self-care, ADHD strategies for women, neurodivergent women’s experiences, ADHD mental health for women, ADHD personal stories, ADHD late diagnosis, ADHD focus tips, ADHD executive functioning, ADHD and RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria), ADHD coping strategies, ADHD and motherhood, ADHD treatment for women, women’s ADHD podcast, ADHD medication for women, ADHD wellness for women, ADHD community for women, women with ADHD support, ADHD resources for women, ADHD and anxiety in women, ADHD podcast for neurodivergent women.
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May 2, 2024 • 1h

4. "Why does my ADHD make me binge eat?"

Hey hey ADHD besties! ✨On today's show:• We discuss alexithymia in ADHD and how difficult it can be to recognise our emotions 🤷‍♀️ as well as Grace’s experience with starting ADHD medication in the last few weeks.• We recommend a brow tint that lasts three days 💁‍♀️ and ASMR music that will soothe that lil’ dopamine deficient noggin. 🧠 • Dilemma #1 - A spicy question to start us off this week, an anonymous cutie asks us why we think ADHDers might be more likely to be in toxic relationships/attract walking red flags 🚩 and how dopamine plays a role. • Dilemma #2 - In our second dilemm we discuss how to keep your home/office organised and the many hacks our silly brains have accumulated that help us - and we promise the answer isn’t - "just make sure to always keep your space tidy so it doesn't get out of control" because that’s not even advice.• Dilemma #3 - Tara answers a question about binge eating, ADHD and weight gain/weight loss and the answer will probably surprise you.• Ireggy Seggy: “Things people say that make ADHDers stressed” - A snappy title for a silly little game - but don't even try to find us a more annoying saying than “the early bird gets the worm” 🙄🕺🏻🪩 We made you an ADHD brain massage playlist on Spotify with all the ASMR and other nice for our brains stuff! Get it here ⤵️ https://adhdbesties.com/free-stuff/----------------------------🦋 WANT MORE ADHD BESTIES? JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY for subscriber-only episodes every week, bestie chat groups, live Q&As, downloadables and so much more!Find us on socials (so it's not just our husbands commenting 👨‍🦲👨‍🦱)🌈 IG @adhdbestiespodcast🌈 TikTok @adhdbestiespodcast❗️ SUBMIT your Divergent Dilemma for us to read on the podcast: https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/ (you can stay anon if you like!)Music by VocalistaKeywords: ADHD women’s podcast, ADHD for women, ADHD in women, ADHD support for women, ADHD empowerment, ADHD tips for women, ADHD self-care, ADHD strategies for women, neurodivergent women’s experiences, ADHD mental health for women, ADHD personal stories, ADHD late diagnosis, ADHD focus tips, ADHD executive functioning, ADHD and RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria), ADHD coping strategies, ADHD and motherhood, ADHD treatment for women, women’s ADHD podcast, ADHD medication for women, ADHD wellness for women, ADHD community for women, women with ADHD support, ADHD resources for women, ADHD and anxiety in women, ADHD podcast for neurodivergent women.
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Apr 25, 2024 • 41min

3. ADHD & friendships: what is rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) and why does it HURT?

Topics discussed include navigating rejection sensitivity dysphoria in friendships and work, ADHD-friendly TV recommendations, challenges of living with ADHD at home, and strategies for managing RSD reactions. The hosts express appreciation for audience engagement and share personal anecdotes.
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Apr 19, 2024 • 52min

2. "My boyfriend doesn't believe I have ADHD"

Heyyy ADHD besties! 🫠👯On today's show;• We discuss our obsession with god-tier frozen Indian food and why Depop is lifeee.• Answer a dilemma that navigates the minefield of RSD and what to do when friends don't respond to texts  • Our second dilemm is super serious in nature... we look at why clicking pens is akin to torture and ask the all-important question: should she steal the pen? (vote in our Insta poll!)• Dilemma no. 3 - "my boyfriend doesn't believe I have ADHD" 🥸 *cue boo from the crowd* - we discuss how ADHD traits aren't always consistent and that's actually exactly what ADHD looks like.• Ireggy Seggy: In this ireggy seggy we shudder over sensory icks... or are they dicks? and Grace outs herself as the only existing millennial top sheet enthusiast 😱We love you and your superior brains that don't work very well - 👩🏻‍🦱 Tara &  👱🏻‍♀️ Grace x-----------------------------------------------Keywords: Women with ADHD, ADHD podcast, mental health, neurodiversity, self-care, empowerment, ADHD support, ADHD tips, ADHD strategies, ADHD personal stories ----------------------------🦋 WANT MORE ADHD BESTIES? JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY for subscriber-only episodes every week, bestie chat groups, live Q&As, downloadables and so much more!Find us on socials (so it's not just our husbands commenting 👨‍🦲👨‍🦱)🌈 IG @adhdbestiespodcast🌈 TikTok @adhdbestiespodcast❗️ SUBMIT your Divergent Dilemma for us to read on the podcast: https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/ (you can stay anon if you like!)Music by VocalistaKeywords: ADHD women’s podcast, ADHD for women, ADHD in women, ADHD support for women, ADHD empowerment, ADHD tips for women, ADHD self-care, ADHD strategies for women, neurodivergent women’s experiences, ADHD mental health for women, ADHD personal stories, ADHD late diagnosis, ADHD focus tips, ADHD executive functioning, ADHD and RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria), ADHD coping strategies, ADHD and motherhood, ADHD treatment for women, women’s ADHD podcast, ADHD medication for women, ADHD wellness for women, ADHD community for women, women with ADHD support, ADHD resources for women, ADHD and anxiety in women, ADHD podcast for neurodivergent women.

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