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All aboard 'Susie': the neon leopard print bus....ADHDAF Emporium are hitting the road with Lou Featherstone for her Self Love Unleashed Tour! One ‘little’ problem… GRIEF. Oh, and ADHD! As explored in the episode in honour of my Mum,  grief exacerbates ADHD symptoms - one example; I can’t keep track of any of the dates and locations of the Lu in Lu Land Tour! BUT we will get there… and how do we get there? TOGETHER!  This chaotic chinwag with three Neurodivergent Women is all about empowerment through connection, and it has a VERY happy ending! Team work truly does make the dream work. TRIGGER WARNING: Contains swearing and loud laughter, squeals of excitement, and mentions of grief and bereavement, financial struggles, depression. If you are struggling, lo siento. You are not alone.  Please do reach out for help HERE- ADHDAF Emporium will be at Lu's Self Love Unleashed Shows in DARTINGTON - DEVON, - BRISTOL and NORWICHand her CAMP in Bedford. - HERE are all of Lou's Events. - Find out more about ADHDAF+ Charity's FREE Peer Support Groups and Volunteer or Donate HERE- Shop ADHDAF Emporium HERE to support neurodivergent makers and small businesses, with 10% of profits donated to ADHDAF+ Charity- Find out about The Big ADHD Fundraiser HERESO GRATEFUL to Lou and Steph for this wonderful conversation and for all of their support, and ENORMOUS THANKS to The ADHDAF Online Peer Support Community for keeping this podcast going for almost THREE YEARS! If you would like to join this Patreon Community of ADHDAF Podcast listeners from all over the world, come and connect to lean on and learn from literally likeminded legends HERE - Monthly Membership includes daily body doubling, a private Discord Community, Accountability Squads, Blogs, Vlogs, Behind the scenes, Exclusives, 10% off ADHDAF Emporium, Meet-ups and online events like quizzes and Self Care Club. NO DIAGNOSIS NECESSARY! I hope to see you on Lu's incredible tour and/or online in the Peer Support Community! CARPE THE DAMN DIEM!Big LOVELaura x@adhdafpodcast@adhdafplus@adhdafemporiumSupport the show

We're griefy AF! So all the more reason to have a giggle. It's time for the ultimate shame eradicator! Raising ADHD awareness and connecting the ADHD Community by sharing @adhdafpodcast followers and Patreon Community members 'Most ADHD Things' - to laugh at the things that would usually make us cry, break the stigma and drop the shame!Trigger Warning:  contains swearing and mentions of grief and bereavement, accidental injury, blood, kidnapping (though nobody was actually kidnapped!)accidental injury, emotional outbursts, claustrophobia - in the context of Gemma Collins impressions, menty b's, very loud cackling, squeaky voices and too-muchness.If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUTIf you are struggling to access your ADHD medication, use this: Pharmacy Stock Checker- Find out more about The BIG ADHD Fundraiser HERE- Register Interest to Cylcle HERE and Donate if you are able HERE- Watch Rosie Turner's 'surprise' LinkedIn Live for IWD HERE- Enter the ADHDAF Emporium Giveaway HERE Though all things ADHDAF promote and fundraise for ADHDAF+, the Charity is an entirely separate entity. Find out more HERE You can support the continuation of this podcast and connect with literally like-minded legends in the Patreon Peer Support CommunityThank you to the Members for keeping this podcast going for almost 3 years!Thanks so much for listening, commenting, sharing and contributing to this episode, as all help raise crucial ADHD Awareness and eradicate shame!BIG LOVELaura xSupport the show

'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.' - Margaret MeadThe perfect quote for The Big ADHD Fundraiser! REGISTER insterest to cycle any or all of the days: HEREDONATE to the fundraiser HERE Find out more about ADHDAF+ HEREFind out more about ADHDadultUK HERE I've been trying to keep this secret for MONTHS! The most exciting news EVER, shared here in a relaxed chinwag with Dr James Brown of ADHDadultUK and the founder of the third annual BIG ADHD Fundraiser, Darren.  Shared on the very day of the first ever ADHDAF+ Peer Support Group, launching in the silver City of Aberdeen, where this podcast began! I could not be more grateful to Darren, Claire, Beth, Kirsty and all of the team behind this INCREDIBLE fundraiser for including ADHDAF+ Charity this year! But WAIT FOR IT... not only are they cycling 288 miles through Scotland, Wales and England in LEOPARD PRINT to honour ADHDAF's Leopard Print Army (the community that inspired the Charity) but THEY'VE EVEN GOT A LEOPARD PRINT SUPPORT VEHICLE!!! I can't cope!! In all seriousness, this event has raised £19K over the last two years for ADHDadultUK and ADHD Liberty Charity... and as shared in this episode by ADHD adults Podcast host James; that money has created a legacy which will benefit hundreds of thousands of ADHDers for many years to come! ALL OF THE FEELS and absolutely all of the respect and gratitude to Darren and the Big ADHD Fundraiser crew! You are helping ADHDAF+ Charity get up and running, so that we can connect and empower ADHD adults of marginalised genders in Scotland, England and Wales. We cannot say THANK YOU enough!TW: Contains swearing and mentions of bullying, low self worth and difficulties faced due to ableism and unidentified ADHD.  If you are struggling, lo siento. You are not alone.  Please do reach out for help HEREWe are ONE Community, and TOGETHER we thrive. LEOPARD PRINT ARMY! Laura X*Though ADHDAF Podcast and all things ADHDAF inspired and help fundraise for the Charity, ADHDAF+ is an entirely separate entitySupport the show

BIG NEWS! Celebrating the very first ADHDAF+ Charity in-person Peer Support Group, happening on Wednesday 5th March 2025 - back where it all began - in Aberdeen, Scotland(!) AND introducing the Board of Trustees, and first Volunteer Peer Support Group Facilitator.  Edinburgh, Cardiff and London groups will start in April 2025, with MANY MORE beginning in May and beyond... ADHDAF+ Charity aims to connect and empower ADHD adults of marginalised genders in Scotland, England and Wales. If you would like to Volunteer to host an in-person Peer Support Group in your local area, fundraise or donate to ADHDAF+ Charity, you can do so HEREYou can sign up to our newsletter by adding your email address at the bottom of our website to be the first to know about upcoming groups, events and more HEREIf you are an ADHD adult of marginalised gender and you happen to be anywhere near Aberdeen on Wednesday 5th March; come and connect with peers at Four Pillars Community Room, Regents Quay at 6pm at the first ever ADHDAF+ Charity Peer Support Group.  Enormous thanks to the Board of Trustees, Volunteers, Fundraisers, ADHDAF Podcast Online Community Members, all event attendees and every single listener - YOU have helped make this happen! It has been a long old safari to get here, but WE DID IT!THANK  YOU SO MUCH!Laura * though ADHDAF Podcast, Online Community and ADHDAF Emporium all help to promote and raise funds for the Charity, ADHDAF+ is an entirely separate entity *Support the show

Dedicated to my Mother - Jennifer Reynolds MBE - who passed away on 29th January 2025. Trigger Warning: This episode focuses on recent grief, mourning, bereavement, trauma, traumatic grief, with mentions of medical negligence, cancer, death, self harm, eating struggles, insomnia, depression, anxiety, losing a parent, loss of a loved one and how all of this impacts ADHD symptoms and vice versa. If you are grieving or in need of help, you are not alone. lo siento. Please do reach out for help HERE To quote the coat of arms of Mum's home, Trinidad and Tobago'Together we aspire. Together we achieve.'    Please join me in taking URGENT action to:- Stop THE NHS RIGHT TO CHOOSE CHANGES- Petition to REVIEW THE ACCESS TO WORK SCHEME- Save THE NHS GRAMPIAN AUTISM & ADHD ASSESSMENT PATHWAYSWE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! If you would like to donate to the Leopard Print Army fundraiser for ADHDAF+ Charity created in honour of Mum, you can do so HEREYou can join the ADHDAF Online Community for invaluable peer support HERE and find out more about ADHDAF+ Charity HEREThank you so much for listening and meeting the needs of this griever 'to find the words for the loss, to say the words aloud and to know that the words have been heard.'Life is tough my darlings, but SO ARE WE. Laura xSupport the show

ADHD Winter Warriors ASSEMBLE! This is an impromptu Zoom chinwag with some online community legends who are taking part in the ADHDAF+ Charity fundraiser to combat SAD with movement for mental health. With all of us suffering SAD in these dark winter months in the UK, we decided to raise some awareness about Seasonal Affective Disorder and hopefully entice some of you to JOIN OUR TEAM for the last few weeks of the challenge. Doing so not only supports the very people suffering to best support their mental health but it also raises funds to create in-person Peer support Groups in Scotland, England and Wales for ADHD Adults of marginalised genders... which at a time of both ADHD diagnosis crisis and ADHD medication shortages, connection with others who just get it is essential and empowering.Please join or sponsor us ADHD Winter Warriors combatting SAD with movement for mental health HERE raising funds for ADHDAF+ Charity Enormous thanks to Ruth, Tracy, Chloe and the rest of the Winter Warriors TEAM:Nikkie, Becky, BIG, Lizee, Louise, Jill,  Micky, Jill, Kirsty, Sarah, Loreena, Poppy, Lesley, Stephanie, Kim, Fi, Rachel, Maria & Nicole! xxxTRIGGER WARNING: mentions of anxiety, depression, isolation, parent in hospital, awaiting serious test results, lack of motivation, low self worth, personal care struggles. If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUTIf you are struggling to access your ADHD medication, use this: Pharmacy Stock CheckerYou can support the continuation of this podcast and connect with literally like-minded legends in the Patreon Peer Support Community on the new streamlined Discord and over Zoom. Thank you to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2.5 years!The online peer support community and in-person events hosted by this podcast have proven the enormous value of peer support for ADHD adults, which inspired the creation of ADHDAF+ Charity. I am so excited to get the 'chazza' out into the community in real life very soon!BIG LOVELaura xSupport the show

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Well actually, it's far from it for us; which is why now is the perfect time to lift our spirits with some fun! It's time for the ultimate shame eradicator! Raising ADHD awareness and uniting the community by sharing @adhdafpodcast followers and Patreon Community members 'Most ADHD Things' to laugh at the things that would usually make us cry, break the stigma and drop the shame!If you want to hear why it's been such a horrible time, I talk about it at the start of the PREVIOUS EPISODE - but don't worry, I always end on a happy note! Us dopamine deficient need all the bloody joy we can get!TW:  accidental injury, relationship struggles, anxiety, depression, grief, emotional outbursts, menty b's, loud laughter and too-muchness.If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUTIf you are struggling to access your ADHD medication, use this: Pharmacy Stock CheckerYou can support the continuation of this podcast and connect with literally like-minded legends in the Patreon Peer Support CommunityThank you to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2.5 years!Please join or sponsor us ADHD Winter Warriors combatting SAD with movement for mental health HERE raising funds for ADHDAF+ Charity- You can apply to be part of ADHDAF Emporium: an online marketplace championing neurodivergent makers and small creative businesses HERE- Browse the first few handmade items by neurodivergent creatives HERE- To be notified of future ADHDAF re(TREATS) like The Holistic(ish) Weekender SIGN UP HEREHope to chat to you over Zoom and Discord with the Leopard Print Army! Thanks so much for listening, commenting, sharing and contributing to this episode as all help raise crucial ADHD Awareness and eradicate shame! BIG LOVELaura xThis was recorded at the INCREDIBLE Ferny House in Blackpool, where the cover photo was taken. Support the show

TRIGGER WARNING! This episode doesn't start on a happy note, but I promise it ends on one! See full TW below*This episode was recorded/put together on Xmas Eve-eve, but I bottled it as I couldn't face sharing until now.  In a time that I want to spread joy, I've felt anything but joyful due to some truly awful news this month. HOWEVER, despite it all there are so many glimmers of 2024 to reflect upon and feel incredibly grateful for! Thank you ALL so much for all of your support this absolute f***er of a year!  You have helped to fill it with so many glimmers and I hope this episode fills your day with glimmers too! TW* mentions of family member critical illness, hospitalisation, brain aneurysm, potential cancer diagnosis, grief, being child-free not by choice, depression, anxiety, self loathing, self worth and self care struggles as a result of ADHD. There's also some questionable audio in the first couple of minutes and the usual loud cackling and 'too much-ness' If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUTIf you are struggling to access your ADHD medication, use this: Pharmacy Stock CheckerYou can support the continuation of this podcast and connect with literally like-minded legends in the Patreon Peer Support CommunityThank you to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2.5 years!You can listen to ALL of the legends featured on this episode in their own interviews in Season 3 starting HERE and I'm so grateful to each and every one of them! x Find out about ADHDAF+ Charity HEREYou can apply to be part of ADHDAF Emporium: an online marketplace championing neurodivergent makers and small creative businesses HEREBrowse the first few handmade items by neurodivergent creatives HERETo be notified of future ADHDAF re(TREATS) like The Holistic(ish) Weekender SIGN UP HEREYou can JOIN and/or SPONSOR the ADHDAF Winter Warriors in our fundraiser to combat SAD with movement HERE. All donations and Team Members greatly appreciated, as all funds raised go towards getting ADHDAF+ Charity up and running to connect and empower ADHD adults of marginalised genders. SENDING ALL THE GLIMMERS & GRATITUDE!BIG loveLaura xSupport the show

It's time for the ultimate shame eradicator! Raising ADHD awareness and uniting the community by sharing @adhdafpodcast followers and Patreon Community members 'Most ADHD Things' to laugh at the things that would usually make us cry, break the stigma and drop the shame! TODAY - 28th Nov - we kick off the 3 month ADHD Winter Warrior Team Challenge, combating SAD with movement and magic to raise funds for ADHDAF+ Charity! Join/Sponsor HERE PLEASE! xxJoin us in Blackpool for the only ADHDAF Event I can host this Xmas! FREE limited tickets for the Ferny Festive Fundraiser, Sun 15th Dec HEREENORMOUS THANKS to Lizee for practicing what she preaches and showing compassion when faced with my most ADHD thing of October!!!! :) Photo taken by @hattiephotography of 'Miss Biggy' & 'Hermit' at Pikes Hotel Halloween Party in Ibiza, where Big's Most ADHD thing of October took place.TW:  accidental injury, emotional outbursts, menty b's, loud laughter and too-muchness.If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUTIf you are struggling to access your ADHD medication, use this: Pharmacy Stock CheckerYou can support the continuation of this podcast and connect with literally like-minded legends in the Patreon Peer Support CommunityThank you to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2.5 years!Find out about ADHDAF+ Charity HEREYou can apply to be part of ADHDAF Emporium: an online marketplace championing neurodivergent makers and small creative businesses HEREBrowse the first few handmade items by neurodivergent creatives HERETo be notified of future ADHDAF re(TREATS) like The Holistic(ish) Weekender SIGN UP HEREYou can also join me at:- Sarah Templeton's Christmas Auction for ADHD Liberty Charity in High Wycombe on 2nd Dec- 'Sessionz Session', Xmas ADHD Support Group in Milton Keynes 4th Dec (RSVP via the link- ADHDAF Emporium at Cattle Yard's Late Night Xmas Market in Norfolk 5th Dec.- Ferny Festive Fundraiser in Blackpool 15h DecOr connect at the community online events including xmas morning zoom HEREWINTER WARRIORS ASSEMBLE! BIG love Laura xSupport the show

Laura Mears-Reynolds, a passionate advocate for ADHD awareness, joins Dr. James Brown, host of the ADHD Adults Podcast and co-founder of ADHDadultUK. They delve into internalized misogyny, reflecting on personal past traumas and the challenges of navigating ADHD. Laura shares her love for cinema while discussing the complexities of travel planning with ADHD. Their candid conversation touches on mental health advocacy, the importance of community support, and the emotional rollercoaster of living with ADHD, all while celebrating the launch of new charitable initiatives.