Distracted: ADHD

We've got a beautiful episode for you this week, featuring the incredibly lovely ADHD coach, dancer, influencer and general fitness fanatic, Amie Barlow (@_amiebarlow). It was such a joy to discuss Amie's journey of self-acceptance, talking through her childhood struggles and how she's got to where she is now. We hope you enjoy, thanks for listening! x-Shout out to all our Patrons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to ad-free versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcastFollow us here...@distracted.podcast@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steph Claire Smith, an Australian fitness entrepreneur and co-founder of the KIC app, opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis while navigating motherhood and running a business. She shares honest insights into the emotional challenges of parenting, especially with young children. The discussion also highlights time management and the balancing act of family life. Steph’s journey emphasizes the importance of support and self-awareness, along with the intersections of wellness and community in the context of ADHD.

This one's been a long time coming! We've spoken quite a lot about sober curiosity and touched on the link between ADHD and alcohol use, but we're so excited to have Millie Gooch joining us to talk about it all in way more detail this week. Millie went sober 7 years ago and founded Sober Girl Society early on in her sobriety journey. She gives so much amazing advice, whether you want to go totally sober or simply cut down on your alcohol consumption, this episode will be an absolute gem. We chat sober dating, dealing with social anxiety and pressure when you're not drinking, alternatives to alcohol and the link between ADHD and alcohol abuse. For more of Millie's amazing content, follow @milliegooch and @sobergirlsocietyShout out to all our Patrons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to ad-free versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-This episode is sponsored by Get Dopa, a focus supplement made by & for neurodivergents! You can get 10% off your order with the following code or link:Discount Code: distractedLink: https://bit.ly/distracted_getdopa-Follow us here...@distracted.podcast@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Emma Offord, neuroaffirming psychologist and founder of Divergent Life, is on the pod this week and what an episode it is! We cover some super interesting topics like sensory profiles, OCD and regulating your nervous system. We absolutely loved this chat and we hope you enjoy it too! You can follow Emma at @divergentlives, sign up for her Neurodivergent Identity Programme or explore her free 'Becoming Neurodivergent' pack.Shout out to all our Patrons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to ad-free versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-This episode is sponsored by Get Dopa, a focus supplement made by & for neurodivergents! You can get 10% off your order with the following code or link:Discount Code: distractedLink: https://bit.ly/distracted_getdopa-Follow us here...@distracted.podcast@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're joined by the lovely Liv behind @neurodiversing. You may know her for her fabulous online content, or even from her new clothing brand @clubneuro.Liv tells us all about her late ADHD and autism diagnosis, how she's adapted her life since and what led her to creating a neurodivergent clothing brand!Shout out to all our Patrons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to ad-free versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-This episode is sponsored by Get Dopa, a focus supplement made by & for neurodivergents! You can get 10% off your order with the following code or link:Discount Code: distractedLink: https://bit.ly/distracted_getdopa-Follow us here...@distracted.podcast@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super interesting topic this week as we discuss the role psychedelic therapy can play in managing mental health and addiction, with Dr Rayyan Zafar. We cover a LOT of ground in this one, we hope you enjoy!Dr. Rayyan Zafar (@rayyanzaf)Shout out to all our Patrons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to ad-free versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-This episode is sponsored by Get Dopa, a focus supplement made by & for neurodivergents! You can get 10% off your order with the following code or link:Discount Code: distractedLink: https://bit.ly/distracted_getdopa-Follow us here...@distracted.podcast@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're getting you guys involved this week! We asked you to write in your answers to a few ADHD-based questions and we absolutely loved hearing from you, and discussing all your answers.We're talking things like what you love and hate about your ADHD, what you wish people understood about it and one of the biggies... if you had the option to get rid of your ADHD completely, would you do it?!Let us know what you think of the ep, always love to hear from ya!Kat & Jack xShout out to all our Patrons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to ad-free versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-This episode is sponsored by Get Dopa, a focus supplement made by & for neurodivergents! You can get 10% off your order with the following code or link:Discount Code: distractedLink: https://bit.ly/distracted_getdopa-Follow us here...@distracted.podcast@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First guest of 2025 and what an absolute joy she was! This week, Lou Featherstone aka @luinluland talks us through the incredible story of her life and the terrifying but amazing steps she's taken to get to where she is today.We're talking dick picks, shopping addictions, divorce, impulsively buying a bus and touring round the US and, of course, Lou's empowering outlook on the menopause. It's a corker, we hope you enjoy! Kat & Jack xShout out to all our Patrons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to ad-free versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-Follow us here...@distracted.podcast@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year to all our lovely listeners! We're back with our first episode of 2025 and it felt apt to talk about the struggles of getting out of holiday mode after Christmas, and winter in general! Did you know people with ADHD are statistically more likely to suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder)?As always, we'd love to hear about your experiences so please do send us a message on Instagram if anything in this episode resonates with you.Thanks for listening!Kat & Jack xShout out to all our Patrons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to ad-free versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-Follow us here...@distracted.podcast@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As 2024 draws to a close, it felt like the perfect time to reflect on the past year. We answer a few poignant questions about how the year went; the wins, the struggles and the lessons we've learned. We'd love for you to join us and reflect on your own year! If you fancy it, here are the questions we discuss:What were some of the biggest wins of the year?What were some of the hardest moments for you this year? And what did you learn from them?What are you most grateful for this year? How has ADHD showed up positively for you this year? OR what have you learned to love about your ADHD?What theme do you want for 2025? We do get a bit gushy at the end but just to reiterate, we love you guys so much and are so grateful for every last one of ya! Thanks so much for listening and we can't wait to get back to it in the new year. BIG LOVE, Kat & Jack x Shout out to all our Patrons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to video and ad-free versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-Follow us here...@distracted.podcast@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.