ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast

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 hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

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 hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

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 hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

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 hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

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 hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

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 hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

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 hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

"Distractions are our explorations, and some of them are wonderful." Dr Ned HallowellThis week’s guest is Dr Edward Hallowell, is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist and world authority on ADHD. He is the founder of The Hallowell ADHD Centers in Boston MetroWest, New York City, San Francisco, Palo Alto and Seattle. Dr Hallowell is a New York Times bestselling author and has written 20 books on multiple psychological topics, including the groundbreaking Distraction series, which began with Driven to Distraction, co-authored with Dr John Ratey in 1994, and sparked a revolution in the understanding of ADHD.He has spent the past four decades helping thousands of adults and children live happy and productive lives through his strength-based approach to neurodiversity and has ADHD and dyslexia himself.During this week's episode, Kate and Dr Hallowell speak about:How Ned came to be diagnosed VAST rename to Variable Attention Stimulus TraitUnderstanding the default mode network (DMN) and how to work with your DMNThe importance of connection for the ADHD brainFinding 'your right difficult'Does it matter, does it serve our mission?Looking for stimulation Why you should forgive yourself for the lack of executive function Having a purpose that lights you upWhat is your vision of greatness?ADHD reframes and understanding our traits in a more positive wayHere's a link to Kate's new EFT and Tapping workshop for ADHD Overwhelm on 9th December at 2 pmCheck out Kate's website for access to 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 hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Finally understanding what has been holding you back for most of your life can be a lot to process, as well as learning how to use our newly-understood brains accordingly. One of the most effective ways of harnessing our strengths and moving forwards with more intentionality and purpose is ADHD coaching. And this week's guest is Brooke Schnittman, owner and founder of Coaching With Brooke, an ADHD and executive function coaching company for students and adults. Brooke has helped thousands of individuals with ADHD since 2006 who are meeting with chaos, frustration, and shame by providing them with the tools and accountability to focus their attention and thrive. During this week's episode, Kate and Brooke speak about:Waiting for a diagnosis and how to help yourself pre-diagnosisThe benefits of coaching for ADHDHow you can reach your goals Motivating yourself to make changes in your life and next action stepsShame around emotional dysregulationLiving inside our ADHD headsHow and why procrastination plays out with ADHDChildhood executive functioning problemStruggling to do tasks you don't like Juggling our ADHD drive with motherhoodBeing more intentional with our time and what we want each year for lifeHere's a link to Kate's new EFT and Tapping workshop for ADHD Overwhelm on 9th December at 2 pmCheck out Kate's website for access to 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 workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereHave a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Our powerful dopamine-seeking behaviour can lead us down some very dark roads, but having the awareness and some nurturing accountability can help us channel our hyperfocuses in a healthy way.This week’s guest is money-saving specialist, Maddy Alexander-Grout and recently diagnosed ADHD mum of two. Her main passion is helping people save money, find discounts, and guide people to find support for their ADHD in the workplace.During this week's episode, Kate and Maddy speak about:How Maddy's spending addiction manifestedDopamine seeking behavioursShame and guilt from spending addictionHaving a fear of dealing with moneyWhy it's so important for people with ADHD to talk about moneyHow Maddy dealt with her own debtHow to recognise our strengths and challenges in businessFinding support and understanding of our neurodivergence in businessTips to reduce your spending with ADHDWhat's changed in Maddy's life since her diagnosisHow Maddy manages with her dopamine cravings nowYou can connect with Maddy via her website, myviprewards.co.uk, Tik Tok, and Instagram. Head to Kate's website www.adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk and use the code: 25BF to get 25% off all her pre-recorded workshops until Monday, 28th November.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 hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link