Here on the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, I'm passionate about bringing you the conversations that improve well-being and quality of life after a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis.Today, we have another show-stopper of an episode! In today's discussion, we discuss the latest findings in epigenetics, neuroscience and nutrition with Dr Rachel V. Gow, PhD, nutritional Neuroscientist, Neuropsychologist and Neurodevelopmental specialist with expertise in various mental health conditions and associative learning and behaviour differences. In addition, Dr. Gow is Dr Gow, also a registered nutritionist, has published 22 peer-reviewed book chapters and scientific papers. She has extensive knowledge of neurodiverse learning and behavioural differences and the effects of dopamine-enhancing brain‐selective nutrients. Her book - “Smart Foods for ADHD and Brain Health” - is available on Amazon. In this episode of the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Rachel spoke about:Rachael's upbringing and how she became a young mumBeing an ambitious, single parentBattling the stigma of ADHD in the school system 20+ years agoRaising a neurodivergent child as a young mother in the 90sWhat Rachael learnt about food and the link to her son's behaviour Why Dr Gow wanted to study nutrition and neuroscience The connection between diet and ADHD symptoms and behaviour The impacts of ultra-processed food on the ADHD brain and gutThe effects of dietary sugar on the brain Addiction, dopamine and the ADHD brainCooking whole foods and involving your children New findings that suggest Epigenetics play a role in ADHDUsing lifestyle to support our epigenetics Implementing nutritional changes for an ADHD familyMaking changes in our lifestyle and nutrition to celebrate Kate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System Workshop

"People with ADHD don't want to be slowed down by the dots"Joining Kate on today's episode is ADHD life coach, mentor, consultant and professional cellist, Jay Emme. Listen to the full episode her: During this episode, hear Kate and Jay talk about:ADHD, creativity and having lots of interestsHow music and ADHD work togetherHow particular sounds are more intriguing to the neurodiverse brainGrowing up un-diagnosedManaging our nervous system and learning how to use our ADHD brains for positivityTrying to relax and do "nothing" with ADHDNot allowing ADHD to define your lifeRethinking our thinkingBeing black and having ADHDThe mental health challenges that come with ADHDUndoing stereotypes, stigmas and historic beliefs that can hold women backOur love of music and ADHDJay is helping ADHD creatives & entrepreneurs smash goals and LIVE LIFE! Through her coaching work, she is aiming to empower her clients to know that ADHD doesn't have to define your life and that you CAN be confident, do amazing things and appreciate your own awesomeness.Find Jay as @cosmicgirlie on social mediaAnd you can connect with her via her websiteTo download Kate’s new, free guides: 'Suspect you have ADHD...What Next?' and 'The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing' toolkits click here. Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here

Dr Lotta Borg Skoglund, a specialist in connecting hormones and psychiatry for women with ADHD, discusses the impact of hormones on symptoms, personalized healthcare, and managing PMDD alongside ADHD. She emphasizes the need for precision medicine and patient empowerment for better understanding and support of ADHD women and girls.

Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.On this short podcast episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom, I talk to Hester Grainger, a neurodiversity consultant, co-founder of Perfectly Autistic and Perfectly ADHD, a radio presenter and former TV presenter diagnosed with ADHD in her forties, about changing the way we look at neurodivergence in the workplace, raising awareness of what neurodiversity looks like in the office and showing up to help more people feel supported at work. We also discuss ways that employees can feel seen and heard at work and break down stigmas to help create more awareness and education. Together with her husband Kelly, who is autistic and has ADHD, they run their neurodiversity consultancy, which works with organisations to raise awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity in the workplace and works with parents and education settings around autism and ADHD.Hester is also mum to her two children, who are autistic and have ADHD.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here

Are you newly diagnosed with ADHD and looking for more support? Or are you currently awaiting an ADHD diagnosis and desperate for more guidance?? If so, look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.This week, proud ADHDer and neurodiversity advocate Louise Gooding joins us on The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast.Louise is the author of three braintastic children's nonfiction books: Just Like Me: 40 Neurologically and Physically Diverse People Who Broke Stereotypes; The Memory Book, a reassuring story about understanding dementia; and recently released and best-selling Wonderfully Wired Brains, an introduction to the world of neurodiversity.Louise has worked with children from 5 to 16 and has got them thinking about their own wonderfully wired brains. She speaks openly about her own experiences as a neurodiverse child and adult and how her experiences have shaped who she is today.On this week's episode, Kate and Louise spoke about:Realising your dreams in unconventional ways Louise's journey to becoming a children's author Creating characters that ADHD children can relate to Creating understanding about Nuerodiverdence through booksFinding validation Struggling with the school system being undiagnosed Not being deterred by conventional ways of learning Accepting how your brain works to achieve what you want Having someone to bounce our ideas and reflect our emotions toThanks to our sponsor, Get Dopa, created by and for neurodivergent brains, with 16 powerful nootropic ingredients in one smart supplement. Get your 10% discount by using code Kate10 at the checkout. Click here to find out more. Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here

Navigating healthy eating, food and nutrition alongside ADHD is a big topic. For this week’s guest, Aleta Storch -an 'anti-diet' dietitian, therapist, and certified Body Trust® Provider - this is her expertise.Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Today, we hear from Aleta Storch, who specialises in providing anti-diet, values-centred, body liberation work with people who have a history of disordered eating, autoimmune conditions, and/or ADHD. Aleta currently works with individual clients in her virtual private practice. She supports ADHDers in navigating food and eating difficulties and in developing intuitive eating skills in order to nourish both the body and the brain. During this short ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom episode, Kate and Aleta speak about: Being creative with food and keeping it simple with our nutritionUsing convenient food and making it all easier with pre-prepared food.Removing shame about how we cook and eatMaking food choices that work for meSelf-compassion and how we show up with our lifestyle choicesFinding freedom in doing things our wayChanging the script, doing things small every dayIBS and ADHDReconnecting to our bodiesConnect with Aleta: @the_adhd_rd and @wiseheart_nutrition or Tik Tok account, @eating_with_adhd. Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here

Have you had enough of people saying that 'everyone seems to have ADHD nowadays'? Or 'doesn't everyone have a little bit of ADHD'? Or the infamous 'it's just really on-trend to have ADHD at the moment' - take a breath and get ready to listen to why ADHD is most certainly NOT a trend!This week's podcast guest is Kat Brown, a freelance journalist and commentator whose work on ADHD, mental health stigma, and other social and art commentary has appeared in national titles, including The Telegraph, Grazia, "Woman’s Hour", Woman’s Health and The Times. Her new book, It's Not A Bloody Trend, a guide to living with ADHD in adulthood, is out now.Newly diagnosed or looking for support while awaiting an ADHD diagnosis and desperate for more guidance?? If so, look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.On this week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kat and Kate talk about:Why ADHD is NOT a trend The effect of the media on society's opinion of ADHD Battling stigma in the media and societyAdvocating for yourself in the medical system Kat's bookHow neurodivergence was dealt with in history ADHD medication complexitiesAccepting you don't have to do life perfectly, but make it work for you.Advocating for yourself and other people Being driven by purpose and passionGet Dopa, created by and for neurodivergent brains, with 16 powerful nootropic ingredients in one smart supplement. Get your 10% discount by using code Kate10 at the checkout. Click here to find out more. Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here

This week, we are revisiting a clip from the profound episode with high-performance ADHD Coach Kim Raine about finding a balance between our restless energy, relentless drive and hitting burnout. Kim is also the author of Square Pegs - A Book Of Self-Discovery For Women With ADHD.As women with ADHD, we have an abundance of ideas, but thriving in business can feel difficult if we work against ourselves. 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. Watch the Preventing ADHD Burnout Workshop that Kate mentions in the episode here.During this episode, Kate and Kim speak about:How entrepreneurship and ADHD often go hand in handHow our brains thrive when we're creatingHow 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 energyKate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here

Anxiety during pregnancy and after childbirth can be very normal for all people, yet when we are neurodivergent, this time can be even more challenging. Support during and after pregnancy is vital to help neurodivergent mothers feel less alone. This week's guest is Victoria White, a birth and postnatal doula who supports families through pregnancy, birth and beyond, bringing hope, compassion and more understanding to this situation.Victoria White is also one of the contributors to The ADHD Hormone Series, which focuses on hormones and neurodivergent women.She believes birthing people have the right to a positive birth and postnatal experience and that this can be achieved with the help of consistent and compassionate support. She is also a trained Traumatic Birth Recovery 3 Step Rewind Practitioner and Perinatal Emotional Health and Wellbeing Practitioner. She is the mum of two girls, one of whom is autistic, and is passionate about improving support for neurodivergent people perinatally.In this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Victoria talk about:The role of a doula at birth and pre-birth How to find support around your birth The role hormones play in your birth and postnatal time Knowing your choices going into birth Making more informed choices Coping with being undiagnosed when pregnantNavigating anxiety around birth and postnatal life Allowing for differences in your neurodivergent baby's developmentThe positives of neurodivergence and pregnancyGet Dopa, created by and for neurodivergent brains, with 16 powerful nootropic ingredients in one smart supplement. Get your 10% discount by using code Kate10 at the checkout. Click here to find out more. Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here

Using mindfulness to help our ADHD shouldn't work but actually, it can be the perfect antidote to our restless, reactive brains - as long as we're open to being more present and self-compassionate.Kate’s guest this week is Dr Lidia Zylowska MD, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is an internationally recognised expert in adult ADHD and mindfulness-based therapies. Her research pioneered the application of mindfulness in ADHD, helped co-found the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center and has been featured in ADDitude Magazine, Time Magazine, Boston Globe and New York Times. Dr Zylowska is also an author of two books, The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD and Mindfulness for Adult ADHD - A Clinician’s Guide. During the episode, Kate and Lidia talk about: Compassionate and non-violent communicationManaging emotional regulation using ADHD-friendly mindfulness toolsHow to communicate your feelings without conflict and judgementMindfulness and feeling present beyond meditationWhat mindfulness can look and feel like with ADHDThe benefits of regular mindfulness practise for those with ADHDHow to integrate self-compassion and mindfulness into daily practice.You can find out more about Lidia’s work via her website, lidiazylowska.com.Join the waitlist for my new program, ADHD Mindset & Energy Re-ProgrammeKate 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. 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