ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast

"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

Undiagnosed ADHD, at best, can be a life-long nuisance and energy-sapper, but at worst, it can trigger the worst of mental health issues, including suicide ideation.Unfortunately, this week's guest, Priyanka Patel, a pharmacist based in Manchester and who was recently diagnosed with ADHD at 27, knows this all too well.She was diagnosed with depression in 2020 and, despite her efforts to try and get an ADHD assessment, was not listened to by her GP. Priyanka was then put on a variety of medications which led to a significant decline in her mental health. Since finally getting her ADHD diagnosis, Priyanka's life has transformed, and now she is on a mission to ensure no other woman has to go through what she did.During this week's episode, Kate and Priyanka talk about:Priyanka's mental health and diagnosis storyHow Priyanka's family dealt with her diagnosis Focussing on all our negatives instead of our strengthsThe stigma of mental health, ADHD and medication in Indian cultureHow to approach medication for your situationCultural views of neurodiversity How ADHD Medication works in your system Tips to help feel better while taking medicationSubtle ways our ADHD symptoms creep upAccommodations we can choose to help ourselvesPriyanka's work to improve NHS GPs' knowledge of ADHD symptoms in women Increasing awareness and screening of ADHD in GPsTo join Kate's Live ADHD EFT/Tapping Session - Releasing Indecision, Procrastination and Self-Doubt on Friday, November 18th, click hereIf you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective, where you get access to monthly live workshops, exclusive audio content and new resources specifically for the membership? I'd love to see you in this amazing, like-minded community! Click here for all details.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

Creating a community and supporting women through their ADHD journeys is what Kate and her guest, Patricia Sung, have in common - among lots of ADHD commonalities!Patricia Sung helps mothers with ADHD get their crap together one step at a time and feel confident running their family life. Her top-ranked podcast, Motherhood in ADHD, is a lighthouse for women with ADHD, reminding us that we are never alone in our struggles. You can connect with Patricia at motherhoodinadhd.com and sign up for a class at bit.ly/adhdmama.During today's episode, Kate and Patricia speak about:Running before we can walk after a diagnosisTaking time to sit with your diagnosis before starting "the work"Processing our diagnosis, recognising the grief, the regrets and emotional response The struggle with our sensory input and emotional regulationSeparating from the anger and understanding that we can do things differently The valley of disappointment - going through the discomfort to get through the other sideHighlighting the "out of the box" thinking that is common with ADHDFinding your tribe after a diagnosis Empathy and ADHD and absorbing people's energyInner restlessness and feeling fulfilled in motherhoodChecking in with our daily emotions and understanding what we needThe need for spirituality and soul activationUnapologetically leaning towards more self-care so we can be the best version of ourselvesLearning to trust ourselves after years of negative conditioning To join Kate's Live ADHD EFT/Tapping Session - Releasing Indecision, Procrastination and Self-Doubt on Friday, November 18th, click hereIf you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective, where you get access to monthly live workshops, exclusive audio content and new resources specifically for the membership? I'd love to see you in this amazing, like-minded community! Click here for all details.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

"Don't try to fit into the world; make the world fit into you."This week’s guest is Sarah Templeton, author of the hit book ‘How NOT to Murder Your ADHD Kid – Instead Learn to be Your Child’s Own ADHD Coach’ released in 2021. She realised the key to stopping ADHD adolescents from becoming homeless, unemployed, on drugs and in prison was to educate the parents.  If parents could recognise their kids getting into these sorts of issues very early on and change their child’s life path by pursuing an early diagnosis, medication and managing their ADHD properly from the start, the result would mean the prisons, homeless hostels and rehabs would NOT be packed to the rafters with ADHD. Sarah is a vocal advocate for change and believes The ADHD Act is long overdue. She is on the APPG for ADHD at the Houses of Parliament and has vowed to be the voice for the tens of thousands of young offenders and adult offenders with undiagnosed ADHD – who cannot get their voices heard within the prison system. Yet without the correct ADHD diagnosis and medication, their life is destined to be one spent persistently in and out of prison.During this episode, Kate and Sarah speak about:ADHD within the prison systemHarnessing ADHD to re-focus your lifeWhy you may not recognize your amazing skills and abilities with ADHDWomen coping with an ADHD diagnosisThe relief after getting a diagnosis The price of ignoring our ADHDCriticism and the impact that has on us historicallyLeaning into our strengths and listening to the positives Making the world work for you The pressure on un-diagnosed ADHD women to cope Using your dopamine-seeking ADHD brain for goodSarah's plans for the ADHD Act in the prison system and policeYou can connect with Sarah via her websites www.sarahtempleton.org.uk and www.headstuffadhdtherapy.co.uk. If you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective, where you get access to monthly live workshops, exclusive audio content and new resources specifically for the membership? I'd love to see you in this amazing, like-minded community! Click here for all details.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

By taking time to rest and make space, while being consciously aware of where our energy and creativity levels are, we can be more successful and focused in our careers alongside ADHD. If you've felt like you've been going around in circles in your career - or maybe in life? - this is an episode to listen to. As women with ADHD, we have an abundance of ideas, but thriving in business can feel difficult if we work against ourselves. This week’s guest, Kim Raine, is a high-performance ADHD Coach, the author of Square Pegs - A Book Of Self Discovery For Women With ADHD and the founder of ADHD Brains In Business, a vibrant community of high flyers ready to lean into and celebrate their neurodiversity.During this week's episode, Kate and Kim speak about:How entrepreneurship and ADHD often go hand in handHow our brains thrive when we're creating How burnout and our ADHD nervous systems can hold us back in businessHow to thrive with ADHD in businessBy slowing down, we can achieve more with ADHDHyperfocus and 'sprinting' Workaholism, ADHD and burnoutFinding a balance between our ambitions and our energy levelsThe fear of burnout can hold us back in businessBeing enough with our relentless mindsIt's ok to stand still and celebrate our achievementsBeing ok with what we've done that dayHow 'Comparisonitis' and RSD can hold us back in the way we do businessTrusting how we work even though it looks different to othersTailor-making a career that works for our creativity, cycles and energyTo buy Kate's recent recording of her ADHD Burnout workshop, click hereIf you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective, where you get access to monthly live workshops, exclusive audio content and new resources specifically for the membership? I'd love to see you in this like-minded community! Click here for all details.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

ADHD can bring many opposing challenges and connotations and can feel like heavy energy to deal with. Yet through gentle curiosity, we can find new options to reprogram our thinking and switch our emotional energy to create a happier, calmer and more fulfilling family life. Despite the challenges, we can focus on the things that we're proud of and which lift us. We can create more internal strength and greatness as parents - life can be easier than we believe. This week’s guest is a mum of six and special education teacher and college lecturer, Avigail Gimpel. Avigail has taught children of all ages in New York, Jerusalem, and Moscow and now teaches at Hertzog Teachers College.  Avigail also supports adults with ADHD in identifying the root causes of their symptoms and shares the tools you need to journey joyfully toward your goals. Her new book, Hyper Healing, Show me the Science: Making sense of your Child's ADHD Diagnosis, is out today.During today's episode, Kate and Avigail speak about:Self-belief, getting unstuck and reinforcing old storiesCreating new habits Positive messaging for both ADHD children and adultsEpigenetics, trauma and how that impacts our ADHDHow instant gratification personality plays into ADHDLesser known explanations neurological explanations for what is and isn't ADHDWhy brain scans don't always work for the ADHD brain Self-empowering ourselves and our kids to help them thrive with ADHDThe effect of negative messaging in childhood and the power of a compliment Breaking generational cycles and habits and then forgiving ourselves for being humanYou can connect with Avigail via her website and her social media channels - Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.Kate's recorded workshop on ADHD Burnout (as well as other resources) is now available to buy here.If you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective, where you get access to monthly live workshops, exclusive audio content and new resources specifically for the membership? I'd love to see you in this supportive, like-minded community! Click here for all details.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.Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram here.Have a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Does a messy, disorganised environment make you feel anxious? Perhaps decluttering and having a minimal clutter helps you feel internally calmer? Or maybe you're desperate to for this but just unsure where to begin?!If that's the case, you'll love this week’s guest, professional organiser, entrepreneur and author Vicky Silverthorn. Vicky started her business, You Need A Vicky, over 12 years ago, back in the days when people hadn't heard of this job role. She is an adopted mum of one and lives in Richmond, Surrey. During this episode, Kate and Vicky speak about:OCD and ADHDVicky's burnout story and understanding how her ADHD has presentedReframing simplicity and productivity with an ADHD slantWhy Vicky needed a practical hands-on career before she even knew she had ADHDThe impact of decluttering on our mental healthSeparating sentimentality and clutter Creative simple, sustainable systems to stay organisedEasy ways to start decluttering and organising for an ADHD brainGetting the motivation to de-clutterHow Vicky dealt with her emotions post-ADHD diagnosisWhy an ADHD brain benefits from clean and tidy environmentsWhat Vicky has learnt about herself since her diagnosisHow we intuitively learn how to look after our mental healthYou can connect with Vicky on her website, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. If you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective, where you get access to monthly live workshops, exclusive content and new resources specifically for the membership? I'd love to see you in this supportive, like-minded community! Click here for all details.Look at some of Kate's latest workshops and free resources here.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. 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

Has it taken you until midlife to finally understand who you are and what your brain is about? The increased awareness of ADHD in women, especially later in life, has finally given women the answers to life-long questions and allowed for the self-acceptance and compassion they've searched for all their lives. This week’s bonus episode is with Katie Taylor, founder and CEO of The Latte Lounge, an online platform helping women in midlife thrive at home and in the workplace.Katie created The Latte Lounge in 2016 after suffering for four years from misdiagnosed symptoms of perimenopause. Her community now supports more than 50,000 women with evidence-based information about women’s health, backed by a medical advisory team. It is a confidential space for midlife women to connect online and gain access and signposting to various health and wellbeing experts.During this episode, Kate and Katie talk about: Katie's perimenopause story and diagnosisEmpowering women with more menopause awarenessADHD and menopauseHow ADHD can show up during menopause - and how to decipher between the twoBinge eating, imposter syndrome, burnout and trauma alongside ADHDHow ADHD traits/symptoms showed up during Katie's lifeStarting to recognise the signs of ADHD in midlifeKatie's Midlife Festival Here's a link to the Latte Lounge Facebook private group.To get your FREE ticket to her upcoming Midlife Festival, click here. To buy tickets for Kate's new October 12th workshop on 'ADHD Burnout', click here.Here's a link to Kate's new Tap 'n Talk Technique free download, as well as her other resources to help manage ADHD-related emotional dysregulation and RSD.If you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective, where you get access to monthly live workshops, exclusive audio content and new resources specifically for the membership? I'd love to see you in this amazing, like-minded community! Click here for all details.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 herewww.coachingbykate.me.ukMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link