With ADHD, we often direct our self-worth into our productivity and achievements, which can contribute to cycles of burnout and chronic overwhelm. Combine this with a passion for activism and a drive to make a change, and we can feel our wellbeing and mental health take a nose dive.This week's guest is Vivienne Isebor - a Clinical Associate in Psychology working for the NHS with individuals with Complex Emotion Needs in East London.She is also the Founder of ADHD Babes - the first support group for Black Women and Black Non-binary people with ADHD, where she is the Director of Community Outreach and Wellbeing.Besides working in mental health, Vivienne is a performing artist and organises events and creative workshops with a special focus on Black British history.During this week's conversation, Kate and Vivienne talked about:Dealing with the UK educational system as an adult with ADHDBeing ok with taking breaks to avoid burnoutKnowing your work limitsAdvocating for yourself and othersCreating safe spaces for minority people with ADHD Advocating for women of colour within the mental health and ADHD spaceUnderstanding our family historyVivienne's work with ADHD Babes Accepting help with executive function celebrating our achievementsBurnout while achieving Creating boundaries to help prevent overwhelmUnderstanding our productivity and the need to succeedProtecting our wellbeing while we undertake big tasksBeing highly educated with ADHDAbleism Big thanks to our new sponsor, The Herbtender. To order a free trial of The Herbtender products, here are the links:To receive 20 per cent off The Herbtender products, head here and use code: KATEMORE20Join Kate's (new look) ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective hereKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives. Have a look at some of Kate's free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine here

Matrescence may be a terminology you're not too familiar with, but if you're a mother, you'll fully understand its meaning.Today's guest is Gemma Mercer, a transformation coach for mothers and Matrescence Educator. Gemma coaches women individually and in the workplace, helping them merge their ambitions, roles and responsibilities when juggling family life.She believes becoming a mother doesn’t mean we need to lose our self and she supports women to ditch the should-do’s, regain control, rediscover their self-identity and redefine what they want from life… now that they are also Mum.During today's conversation, Gemma and Kate talk about:What "Matrescence" meansGemma's ADHD journeyWorking in a patriarchal environmentThe idea of "having it all" as a mother Reasons you might not be coping with everything motherhood bringsTrauma and ADHDSeeing our ADHD traits in our kidsHow motherhood changes you/your careerNavigating new careers in matrescence Getting to know ourselves after having a babyThe challenges of being an ADHD motherMotherhood and workplace burnout Diversity and inclusion in the workplaceJoin Kate's latest LIVE workshop - Tapping into Your ADHD Gold, on 14th March at 12 pm UK. Click here to find out more and save your space.Big thanks to our new sponsor, The Herbtender. To order a free trial of The Herbtender products, here are the links:Focus and Clarity supplement - https://link.the-herbtender.com/free-focus/ - Calm and Collected supplement - https://link.the-herbtender.com/free-calm/Join Kate's (new look) ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective hereKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives. Have a look at some of Kate's free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine here

Is our ADHD 'hackable'? Can we create new ways of thinking and being to make living with ADHD easier? We get curious about these topics in this week's episode, with guest, Alex Campbell, an ADHD specialist, psychotherapist and coach.Alex dedicates his life to helping others understand and thrive with neurodiversity. His portfolio career spans film & television, international business development and non-profit operations.During today's episode, Alex and Kate talk about:Being one of the first kids diagnosed in the '90s Reframing our old ADHD stories and beliefsSeeing the genius in our old workarounds and scaffoldingLeaning into our 'new' strengthsMaking life work better for us on our termsWhat is "working memory"How ADHD affects your working memoryHow to make hyperfocus work for youSprinting marathons and ADHD burnout How we respond to our winsUsing self-compassion every day The benefits of working with an ADHD coach Thriving with our speedy brains and using our working memory in a way that works for usTaking a compassionate, systematic pauseBig thanks to our new sponsor, The Herbtender. To order a free trial of The Herbtender products, here are the links:Focus and Clarity supplement - https://link.the-herbtender.com/free-focus/ - Calm and Collected supplement - https://link.the-herbtender.com/free-calm/Join Kate's (new look) ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective hereJoin Kate's latest LIVE workshop - Tapping into Your ADHD Gold, on 14th March at 12 pm UK. Click here to find out more and save your space.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine here

Are you curious about your genes and how they interplay with your ADHD? If so, this week's episode is going to be of interest!This week’s guest is Kelly Rompel. Kelly is a pharmacist, author, and Functional Medicine and Epigenetic Consultant. She is the author of, “Don’t Tell Me To Relax”, host of the Rebel Whitecoat Podcast, and founder of Wildroots Wellness.Kelly's holistic approach combines pharmacy and science knowledge with her love for functional medicine, epigenetics, and energy healing. During this week's episode, Kate and Kelly speak about: How epigenetics can play into your ADHDGenetic testing and ADHDFunctional lab results that correlate with ADHDFoods and supplements you can incorporate to manage ADHDThe food and toxins we need to be aware of to support ourselvesCleaner living to help detox our bodiesFussy eating and ADHDBlood sugar level management Helping our anxiety through diet change and lifestyle Increasing GABA and serotonin levelsTop supplements for ADHDTaking a holistic and well-rounded approach to your healthHow Kelly came to learn about epigeneticsKelly mentions these two offers in the podcast:1. “What’s Worsening Your ADHD Symptoms Quiz for your show notes: https://kelly-rompel.mykajabi.com/adhd-quiz2. “Beyond Dopamine” Masterclass for Boosting Mood, Focus, and Energy Naturally FREE with coupon code ADHD: https://www.wildrootsgenetics.com/offers/TzJWoGQZJoin Kate's latest LIVE workshop - Tapping into Your ADHD Gold, on 14th March at 12pm UK. Click here to find out more and save your space.If you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's (new look) ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective hereBig thanks to our new sponsor, The Herbtender. To order a free trial of The Herbtender products, here are the links:Focus and Clarity supplement - https://link.the-herbtender.com/free-focus/ - Calm and Collected supplement - https://link.the-herbtender.com/free-calm/Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine here

Social anxiety can be a prevalent part of ADHD, yet we often don't understand or spot how it shows up. By seeing and validating it for what it is, we can help ourselves with more awareness and discover empowering everyday tools.This week’s guest is Mita Mistry, a columnist, mindfulness-based cognitive therapist, acupuncturist and author. Her book How to Understand and Deal with Social Anxiety is aimed at raising awareness and helping people deal with social anxiety.During this episode, Kate and Mita spoke about:Recognising social anxiety and how it may show up for you The psychical reactions to social anxietyHow social anxiety manifests with ADHDHow to overcome social anxiety by breaking down the thoughts behind it Using CBT to help anxietyWhat trauma can look like with ADHDTips to deal with social situationsThe trauma of the waiting and process of an ADHD diagnosisNormalising socialising in our different waysCreating more authentic connectionsJoin Kate's latest LIVE workshop - Tapping into Your ADHD Gold, on 14th March at 12 pm UK. Click here to find out more and save your space.If you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's (new look) ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective hereKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine here

Welcome back to a brand new series!!Today's episode is with the Mushroom brothers, Andrew and Simon Salter and founders of Dirtea, which makes the purest and most potent functional mushroom extract powders.After experiencing burnout and seeing friends losing sleep and falling into depression, they started to delve into integrated medicines and specifically ancestral practices that involved medicinal mushrooms (not magic!), which completely shifted their bodies, career and life purpose. During today's podcast episode, Kate and the Mushroom brothers talked about:The ancient healing properties of fungiBenefits of functional mushroom Mushrooms' calming effects on the mindHow mushrooms can help different ADHD traits Improving focus and cognition with Lions mane Reishi being the calming mushroomThe Entrepreneurial traits of ADHD The benefits of mushroom coffee over regular caffeine coffeePlanning mushrooms around hormonal cyclesHow mushrooms have changed Simon and Andy’s livesUsing mushrooms to regulate yourself through the dayTo find out more about Dirtea head to their website, www.dirteaworld.com, and you can find them on Instagram and Facebook as well. Join Kate's latest LIVE workshop - Tapping into Your ADHD Gold, happening on 14th March at 12pm UK. Click here to find out more and save your space.If you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's (new look) ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective hereKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine here

In today's episode, Kate shares a workshop which covers some of Dr Hallowell's most tangible advice from a week-long course back in August.Topics that are covered in the episode include:Stimulating the Cerebellum and how enhancing our balance can help ADHD - zingperformance.comChoosing our cheerleaders and curating an environment that works for us.Connecting with likeminded people and being discerning with our lifestyleNever worrying alone and reducing the internalising Connection and understanding are pivotal for ADHDOur curiosity, resilience and tenacityFinding your "right difficult"How to push yourself in the right way Reframing how we look at ourselves so we can harness our strengthsOur tendency to go inwardsThe importance of Dr Hallowell's insights re the TPN (task-positive network) and DMN (default mode network) in ADHDHow EFT directly impacts and re-moulds our DMNTo learn more about Dr Hallowell, head to his website drhallowell.com.Download Kate's audio course and private podcast, Calmer Days here.If you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's (new look) ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective hereKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine here

Today's compilation episode focuses on the challenges and practical solutions to help manage our ADHD emotional dysregulation. These mini excerpts from some of my favourite episodes, focussing on our ADHD big emotions, will hopefully serve as a reminder as we move into another year, this time with more awareness. I hope this episode also nudges you to bring more forgiveness and mindfulness to your daily life in order to calm your nervous system, build your resilience and feel more present. The clips include:Lidia Zylowska  - talking about mindfulness, self-regulation and compassionate communication. Reducing reactivity, how to start a difficult conversation. Being non-judgmental in a conflict. Merriam Saunders - talking about curating a morning routine, reacting to our kids, modelling to your children how to emotionally regulate, noticing the feelings in our body, and balancing our nervous system. Tamara Rosier - talking about understanding how to access our 'emotional butler' to calm down. Reaching for more acceptance and recognition of emotional dysregulation with ADHD. Taking time to make energetic buffers and check back in to ensure we're not in a constant frenzy. Melissa Orlov -talking about how RSD shows up in our daily life, being aware of our intense emotional regulation and sending ourselves compassion to help our relationships. Breaking generational patterns and using more awareness to break cycles. Reward-focussed brain feeling pain easily. Emotional management and quick rage ramp-up tips.Marcy Caldwell - talking about being derailed by our emotions. Emotional check-ins, small daily tools to help ourselves. How to ease the overwhelm and emotional dysregulation and reactivity - buffer to shed the overstimulation.Grace Timothy - talking about editing life to help the demands of life, having the awareness to help push forwards with ADHD. Guilt and being cautious - limiting our potential due to burnout and overwhelm and reframing how to do life at different times of our life. Check out Kate's website for access to Calmer Days and all her other pre-recorded workshops.If you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's (new look) ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective hereKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives. Have a look at some of Kate's free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine here

In today's episode, I share with you a short excerpt from a video I recorded about recognising our overwhelm during the holidays, where I guide you to:Empower you to access your inner resources and guidanceNotice your emotional regulation, anxiety, fear, worryTry some EFT/tapping to acknowledge how you're feeling and send yourself some self-compassion and forgivenessWelcome in some new mindset reframes and shiftsI also share with you the launch of my new private podcast: Calmer Days. Here's the link to tap along to the videoCheck out Kate's website for access to Calmer Days and all her other pre-recorded workshops.If you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's (new look) ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective hereKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives. Have a look at some of Kate's free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine here

In today's solo episode, you'll hear an exert from my new Calmer Days private podcast so you can get a feel for what I share with you in this new series.Emotional Regulation is an element of ADHD that many of us with ADHD struggle to manage. Learning new ways to self-regulate and ground ourselves when life feels overwhelming and overstimulating can be one of the most powerful ways of helping our ADHD brains.In this solo episode, I explain why I've chosen to focus on emotional regulation and the importance of empowering ourselves with new tools to help strengthen our emotional resilience and resources. Check out Kate's website for access to the Calmer Days private podcast and all her other pre-recorded workshops.If you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's (new look) ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective hereKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives. Have a look at some of Kate's free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine here