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And just like thatā¦ Season 3 comes to a close š¦©
This final episode is a chance to pause, reflect and say thank you for all the conversations, vulnerability, honesty and connection shared throughout this season of Finding Your Pink.
We talk about confidence, boundaries, reinvention, identity and what it really means to slowly return to yourself ā in your own time.
Thank you for listening, sharing, supporting and finding your pink alongside me.
The final episode of Season 3 is out now šļøāØ
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In this deeply powerful episode of Finding Your Pink, I sit down with Emer OāNeillāauthor, educator, broadcaster, and activistāto explore the lived reality of being Black and Irish.
From her early days as a teacher to becoming a familiar face on RTĆ, Emer shares how one honest video about her experiences changed the course of her lifeāand led her into activism. But with that visibility came a heavy cost.
Emer speaks openly about the weight of using your voice to challenge bias, the backlash she has faced, and the emotional toll of standing up for what is right. She shares heartbreaking moments from her childhood, the reality of navigating the world on guard, and the everyday experiencesāfrom hair touching to being asked āwhere are you really from?āāthat highlight the deeper issues of race and belonging.
This conversation is not about blameāitās about awareness. About learning to sit with discomfort, to question what we think we know, and to grow.
At its core, this episode is about humanity. About seeing each other. And about finding compassion in the conversations that matter most.
Emer's Book - https://www.amazon.ie/Same-but-Different-Emer-ONeill/dp/0717192857/ref=sr_1_1?crid=243SCYUIHKGB7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.noOCqCQNrTPeB6ahIuGCDYanIADzQWSmi58bwt8HlLHGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.jJz-mpOdaet0wEzQQTB4GWJ60YxFTyGsMYHNeCSuIXs&dib_tag=se&keywords=emer+o+neill&qid=1776505503&sprefix=emer+o+neill+%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-1
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On this episode of Finding Your Pink, Iām joined by an Irish woman who followed her dream all the way to the top of the fashion world.
Kristine Kilty is a fashion stylist, creative director and entrepreneur who has spent more than two decades working at the highest level of the industry ā styling celebrities, collaborating with global brands and working alongside iconic names like Vivienne Westwood, Vogue, Harperās Bazaar, Chanel and Dior.
But Kristineās story isnāt just about fashion and success.
In this conversation, she shares the reality behind the glamour of the fashion industry ā the long hours, the relentless pace and the surprising moments of solitude that come with a career in the spotlight.
Kristine also opens up about a life-changing brain injury that forced her to slow down, reassess her life and rediscover what truly mattered.
What followed was not just recovery, but reinvention.
Together we talk about ambition, resilience, alignment, and the courage it takes to evolve ā even when others donāt understand your path.
And of course, we talk about what it really means to find your pink.
Kristineās Debut Book is available here - https://www.amazon.com/Fashion-Stylist-Banging-Portfolio-Powerful-ebook/dp/B0GMK839C1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=S4HGMFXOS8YP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cF9G0zYEesNjOyJakfhidRHU26YS1oP2x7FOHV6o4ZBZD5QjFsNaNvHj6l5gX9uS.o_heR1-X27PpdWrO5HNHnoeWvCe9x53lYz3mDiEbuNA&dib_tag=se&keywords=fashion+stylist+kristine+kilty&qid=1773497261&sprefix=fashion+stylist+kristine+kilty%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-1
Kristine also has a Jewellery brand and you can find it here - https://frequencyparisibiza.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorJCAFUFPp0-Bthgxxm9MWVr_roHrkIwz7kJyfPRRwJkXwvntlA
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In this weekās episode of Finding Your Pink, Iām joined by the incredible Miriam Hussey ā integrative lifestyle pharmacist, co-founder of Soul Space, bestselling author, and a woman who truly embodies light.
Miriam shares what it really means to āfind your lightā ā and why so many of us have unknowingly dimmed it. From childhood conditioning and subconscious programming, to burnout, motherhood depletion, and modern-day busyness, we explore how our light becomes blockedā¦ and how to gently reconnect with it.
We talk about the concept of a āsoul script,ā the importance of pressing pause, and the courage it takes to align with those quiet inner whispers. Miriam also shares her own experience of reaching a depleted, broken place in motherhood ā and how learning to move from head to heart became the turning point.
This is a conversation about choosing your hard, regulating your nervous system, and remembering that even when life feels heavy, your light is never gone ā itās just waiting to be reignited.
āØ Be brave. Be beautiful. Be you.
Miriam and Gerry are running an event in Dublin on Sunday April 12th called Soul Sunday -Tickets available here https://ti.to/soul-space-the-experience/soul-sunday-talbot-hotel?source=instagram_bio&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnRJIPwOeqCY51_KPhgUaQSkdZenG6fDV9PnraEca5yi74Xhd2GMNr0UrigME_aem_10WUZWUCSOvuhYTnc_MvOg
š Miriamās book: Light Up - https://www.amazon.ie/Light-Up-Energise-supercharge-SHORTLISTED/dp/0717197190/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QMM73P1NIPU4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lSxCDNnSZIzXQd2getAhNw.4bhZLsPZufykzwBG12pDm9Iurk1TtZ7D8r17DDR3uYI&dib_tag=se&keywords=light+up+miriam+hussey&qid=1772022185&sprefix=miriam++light+up%2Caps%2C57&sr=8-1
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Content note: This episode discusses infertility and pregnancy loss- Please listen with care.
Today on Finding Your Pink, Iām joined by my dear friend Julie Wells ā a woman with a remarkable career in marketing who has also faced some of the most difficult personal challenges imaginable.
Julie shares her experience of undergoing nine rounds of IVF, multiple miscarriages, and the emotional, physical, and financial toll infertility took on her body, her marriage, and her life. From navigating daily scans and injections while holding down a demanding career, to the devastating language used around pregnancy loss, this conversation is raw, honest, and deeply important.
Julie also speaks about the impact infertility has on relationships, including the often-unspoken experience of partners and husbands, and the guilt that can follow even after becoming a parent.
This is a conversation about grief, resilience, identity, and what it really means to āfind your pinkā after years of survival.
Julie's main goal in telling her story is to help others. Please find the resources she mentioned below.
Helena Tubridy - https://helenatubridy.com/
National Infertility Support and Information Group - https://nisig.com/
The Fertility Detective - https://www.jessicabourke.com/
Connect with Julie - https://www.instagram.com/jguckian/
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In this brand new episode weāre talking about a topic that can still feel uncomfortable ā even in 2026 ā sex.
So many of us grow up without the language, confidence, or education to talk about our bodies, pleasure, or intimacy without shame. And yet, these conversations matter ā because understanding our sexuality is part of understanding ourselves and finding our pink.
My guest today knows this deeply. Grace Alice OāShea is a sex educator and author. Her work supports women to unlearn shame, reconnect with their bodies, and approach sex with curiosity, compassion, and confidence.
In this open, honest, and deeply validating conversation, Grace and I talk about sex ā without pressure, performance, or judgement.
Grace explains why low libido is the number one reason people come to see her ā and why, most of the time, it makes complete sense. We explore how desire is shaped by exhaustion, emotional labour, relationships, and the ways sex is often framed around pleasing others rather than comfort, consent, or pleasure.
We also talk about vaginismus ā a common but rarely discussed condition ā and why so many women feel disconnected from sex, unsure of what they like, or quietly carrying shame about their bodies.
In this episode, we explore:
Why there is no ānormalā or golden number for sexWhy pleasure matters more than orgasmsFaking orgasms and the pressure to performHow small moments of connection build intimacyLosing yourself in an emotionally abusive relationshipWhat it means to lose ā and find ā your pinkLeaving a PhD after panic attacksAnd Graceās late autism diagnosis after a lifetime of being told she was ājust anxiousāš§ A powerful listen for anyone navigating intimacy, identity, and self-trust.
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This week on Finding Your Pink in this deeply honest and moving conversation, Iām joined by Dr Clodagh Campbell ā psychologist, author, and mum ā to explore the layers of identity, motherhood, love, loss, and healing.
Adopted as a newborn, Clodagh grew up in a loving and secure home, yet carried a deep sense of anxiety and fear of abandonment from a very young age. As an adult ā and now as a psychologist who has done extensive personal therapy ā she reflects on how early separation from her birth mother shaped her nervous system, her relationships, and her sense of safety in the world.
Clodagh also opens up about motherhood, including suffering from hyperemesis during all three pregnancies ā an experience that left her physically depleted and emotionally stretched. She speaks candidly about the exhaustion of early motherhood, the reality of going from one child to three, and how losing her pink happened when she was at the height of her career success.
š§ A must-listen for anyone navigating motherhood, adoption, anxiety, or the quiet work of becoming whole.
You can get a copy of Clodagh's book The Steps here - https://www.amazon.ie/Steps-lessons-therapy-healing-creating/dp/1804580864/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZN45LYYSPW12&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-1z_tsQpPCfW1JYTNCGMcQ.PMjH5TaD8r7-Wb42smDRrL8_nZhbqyNkIbVuFHGKsfA&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+steps+by+clodagh+campbell&qid=1772215823&sprefix=the+steps+clo%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-1
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In this powerful new episode of Finding Your Pink, I sit down with a former colleague of mine, broadcaster and DJ Nikki Hayes for an honest conversation about addiction, identity, motherhood, and starting again.
Behind the public persona was a woman quietly struggling ā with anxiety, low self-worth, addiction, the breakdown of her marriage, and ultimately losing custody of her daughter. Nikki shares what itās really like to rebuild a life after rock bottom, one sober day at a time.
But this is not a story about alcohol. Itās a story about losing yourself ā and finding your way back.
About rebuilding trust slowly. About learning to live with regret without being defined by it.
And about discovering that real acceptance comes from within.
Now over two years sober, Nikki speaks with courage and honesty about the hardest parts of recovery, the long road to forgiveness, and why becoming a mother her daughter can be proud of is her definition of pink.
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In this episode I'm joined by comedian, businesswoman, wife, mother ā and the creative force behind some of TikTokās most loved characters ā Julie Burke.
From growing up in a house full of girls in the 80s, trying to stand out while staying true to herself, Julie shares her journey through motherhood, business, and the moment she decided it was time to pour back into herself. As her children got older, the space for creativity grew ā and with a little encouragement from a friend, Julie took a leap into comedy on social media.
While Instagramās polished, picture-perfect culture never quite fit, Julie found her people on TikTok ā with her very first video going viral. From there, she made a conscious decision to create comedy that was kind, clean, and something she could truly stand behind.
Julie opens up about:
Creating comedy without cruelty or cursingWhy validation is nice ā but never necessaryManaging trolls with humour, perspective, and confidenceHer three pillars for content: educate, entertain, upliftWhy creativity can be an act of self-careAnd how staying true to yourself is the real successWith honesty, humour, and a brilliant cheese analogy you wonāt forget, Julie reminds us that not everyone has to like you ā and thatās not only okay, itās wonderful.
This episode is a refreshing, empowering conversation about confidence, creativity, boundaries, and being proud of who you see when you look in the mirror.
āØ Funny, thoughtful, and deeply relatable ā this one will leave you smiling and inspired.
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Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of Finding Your Pink. In this powerful and reassuring conversation, Nicole Howes joins us to talk honestly about the reality of raising teens in a digital world, navigating big emotions (theirs and ours), and finding your way back to yourself as a parent.
As Nicole beautifully explains, your teenager is learning how to be a teenager at the same time as you are learning how to parent one. There will be flare-ups, missteps, and moments where things donāt go the way you hoped ā but if you know theyāre a good person, you will find your way through it together.
In this episode, we explore:The reality of online safety, including early exposure to porn and why parents need to stay informedWhy the pressure isnāt just on parents ā and how tech companies and systems play a huge roleThe rise of misogynistic content being pushed to young boys onlineThe impact of social media on teenage girlsā body imageHow to talk openly about skincare, makeup, and self-image without shame or fearNicoleās personal journey through burnout, invisibility, and rediscovering her sense of purposeNicole also shares the moment she realised she needed something that was just hers. A reminder we all need purpose, creativity, and something we can say, āI did that.ā
This episode is thoughtful, grounding, and full of perspective for parents who are trying their best in a world that feels louder and more complex than ever.
š§ If youāre parenting teens ā or heading that way ā this is an episode youāll want to listen to, save, and come back to again.
Nicole's book - Not A Survival Guide is available on Amazon.
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Iām so excited to welcome you to Season 3 of Finding Your Pink, launching January 19th 2026
Finding Your Pink is inspired by the flamingo ā a symbol of how women often lose their colour while nurturing others, and how, over time, they find their way back to themselves. Every two weeks, an extraordinary woman joins me to share the moment she felt lost and the journey she took to reclaim her confidence, calm, and colour again.
This season, weāre diving even deeper into the real, complicated, beautiful ā and sometimes painful ā parts of life. Weāll be talking about mothering teenagers, addiction, adoption, racism, fertility, brain injury, sex, and so much more. These are big topics, but the stories are honest, hopeful, and deeply uplifting.
To those whoāve been with me since Season 1 ā thank you for being part of this community. And if youāre new here, youāre so welcome. You can catch up on Seasons 1 and 2 anytime, with some truly powerful conversations waiting for you.
Join the conversation on Instagram or TikTok, and until Season 3 beginsā¦
stay pink. š¦©
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Season 2 was a season of connection, creativity, and courage.
These episodes were so much more than interviewsāthey became lessons, reminders, and invitations to find our own pink, in whatever way that shows up in our lives. Every guest brought wisdom, every conversation stretched us, and every story reminded us of what it means to be human.
As we wrap this season and take a short pause, weāre getting ready to step into Season 3āa season built on depth, truth, and the conversations we need to have, but often donāt know how to start.
Season 3 will explore real, raw, and transformative topics with incredible women, including:
mothering teenagersaddictionadoptionracismfertilitybrain injurysexThese are conversations that matter, and I canāt wait to bring them to you.
Before we close out Season 2, I want to say a massive thank youāfor listening, for growing with me, for supporting this podcast, and for helping shape this community into what it is becoming.
Season 3 arrives January 2026.
Until then, stay pink. š
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This week, for the final episode of Season 2, I sit down with Suzanne Kane ā a lifelong radio lover, self-confessed audio anorak, and one of Irelandās most genuine voices both on and off the airwaves.
Suzanneās story began in a shed at 14 years old broadcasting as Sue Jackson. From driving promo vans to becoming Spin FMās very first Spinny, she built her career from the ground up ā nothing was handed to her.
In this episode we talk about:
š§ Her deep love of radio as a place of true connection
š¬ How being told āwomen donāt like women on airā shaped her ā and how sheās rewriting that story
šæ The reality of leaving a long-term show and navigating what she calls āthe in-betweenā ā the lonely, quiet space between endings and new beginnings
š Her commitment to kindness, even in difficult spaces, and the incredible wave of support sheās received from women saying, āWe see you, we miss you and we know"
Suzanne opens up about the cost of toxic work environments, the courage it takes to walk away, and the rediscovery that follows when you finally say enough is enough.
This conversation is raw, real, and filled with heart ā a reminder that sometimes the most powerful chapters are the ones that come after we stop performing and start reconnecting with who we truly are.
Find Suzanne on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/suzanne.fm/
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In this soulful episode of Finding Your Pink, Iām joined by my coach of 15 years, Maureen Hewitt, to explore a powerful question: Who am I becomingānow?
Maureen reflects on the many identities she has carriedāmother, wife, businesswomanāand the way those roles can blur or even silence the truest parts of ourselves. She shares how, as energy beings, our āpinkā represents love, freedom, and vitality. Yet we canāt simply return to the pink we knew in our 20s or 30s. Life changes us, reshapes us, and demands that we discover a new pink that honors who we are becoming today.
Together, we dive into:
The evolution of identity through motherhood, career shifts, heartbreak, and menopause.Why we so often appear strong on the outside while running on empty inside.The misalignment between head, heart, and gutāand how to reconnect them.The importance of setting boundaries around our energy, relationships, and time.How women transform pain into resilience with humour and grace.This conversation is a reminder that we donāt get our old pink backābut we can create a new version of it. One that is rooted in self-love, balance, and freedom. Maureenās journey invites us all to pause, hold a mirror up to ourselves, and ask: Who am I becomingāand what does my pink look like now? A must listen.
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At just 12 years old, Shannon Kinsella lost all her hair in one week. Alopecia stripped her of her lashes, brows, and every strand on her bodyābut not her spirit. In this deeply personal episode, Shannon shares her journey through hair loss, name-calling, and the emotional toll of hiding her condition throughout her school years, eventually leading her to leave early and forge her own path.
She opens up about the pain of glue-damaged scalps, the evolution of wigs over two decades, and how she went from hiding her baldness to loving herself as she is. Now a mum to two daughtersāwho may one day face the same conditionāShannon talks about her fears, her strength, and the unwavering support of her husband Niall and her parents.
But her story doesnāt end there. Shannon has turned her pain into purpose, building a successful career as a PhiBrows artist, helping other women reclaim their confidence and beauty after hair loss. Her journey is raw, radiant, and incredibly inspiring.
Shannon's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/phi_me/
Full details on how to qualify for the grant in Ireland towards the cost of a hairpiece, wig or hair replacement are available on the Department of Social Protectionās website.
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Six weeks after giving birth to her second child, Emmaās world was turned upside down. At just 29, she experienced a pelvic organ prolapse meaning her insides literally falling outāleaving her with a devastating choice: live with daily pain and loss of function, or undergo risky surgery, including the possibility of a hysterectomy.
In this raw and unflinching conversation, Emma shares what itās like to face a condition that is both devastating and tabooāhow it has changed her body, her sex life, her sense of self, and her identity as a woman. Despite the support of her loving husband, sheās been dismissed and belittled by medical professionals who treat prolapse as ājust what happensā to mothers.
Emma also talks about the process of remaking her identity in the wake of this life-altering diagnosis. Together with her partner, Andre, a scientist, she co-wrote The Stitch Up: How Medical Misogyny Harms Us Allāa powerful book born out of her own experience.
This episode isnāt just about prolapseāitās about the hidden cost of motherhood, the realities of medical misogyny, and why women deserve to be heard, believed, and cared for.
Emma Szewczak is a British writer. Her first novel The Offset, co-written under the pseudonym Calder Szewczak, was published in September 2021. She read Gender Studies at the University of Cambridge.
Dr Andrzej Harris, hailing from Poland, is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of St Catharineās College. He teaches undergraduate medical and veterinary students and has a background in molecular biology research.
Buy The Stitch Up here -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stitch-Up-How-Medical-Misogyny-Harms/dp/1784744913/ref=sr_1_1?crid=52DMQPQMK8MV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.aXrldV-XM-GolrWNa4k_bQ.H-i0c4V2yT0ykPU6ZCfAJygWU60jMK2leHIzbJaASjw&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+stitch+up+by+emma+szewczak&qid=1759572823&sprefix=the+stitch+up+%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1
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In this deeply powerful conversation, Jacqui Quigley shares what it means to shape a life entirely on your own terms. When faced with a diagnosis of premature menopause while trying to freeze her eggs, Jacqui had a choice: accept the loss of the motherhood she imaginedāor forge a new path entirely.
With courage, self-trust, and an anonymous sperm donor, Jacqui became a solo mum but the journey wasn't simple. We talk about the emotional, physical, mental, and financial toll of failed implantations, miscarriage, and navigating fertility treatments alone.
Jacqui opens up about letting go of the dream of a nuclear family, the raw realities of single motherhood, and the profound, unbreakable bond sheās built with her beloved son.
This episode is a celebration of resilience, choice, and what happens when a woman redefines family for herself.
A must listen. šļø
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In this powerful and inspiring episode, we sit down with the incredible Katy Hill ā former Blue Peter presenter, trailblazing TV icon, and self-development coach ā for a conversation thatās part masterclass, part soul shake-up.
Katy shares her journey from a shy child to becoming the 22nd presenter of the iconic show Blue Peter, flying with the Red Arrows and embodying girl power before it had a name. But beyond the fame, she opens up about the reality behind the spotlight ā the misalignment, the wake-up moments, and the brave decision to reimagine her life from the inside out.
We dive into:
Why manifesting only works when you do the workThe trap of outsourcing your confidence to āsomedayāLiving a life that looks good on paper but feels wrong in your soulFame, fulfillment, and finding your unique impactThe importance of choosing āradiatorsā over ādrainsāAnd the big, beautiful question: What would 10-year-old you think of the life youāre living now?This episode is a permission slip to play bigger, live braver, and start now ā because itās not over. The best is yet to come.
To learn more and connect with Katy check out her website - www.katyhill.com
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š¦©In this powerful and beautiful episode, we sit down with the inspiring Kara Heriot āco- founder of Mum Talks, a safe and honest space for mums to connect beyond nappies and night feeds.
Kara shares her extraordinary journey: from wild adventures in London nightclubs to the raw realities of miscarriage, IVF, and the heartbreak of secondary infertility. She speaks candidly about the joy of pregnancy (yes, even when vomiting on the motorway!), the grief of letting go of the dream of a family of four, and the challenge of watching friends grow their families while she faced repeated loss.
And just when she thought she'd weathered the storm, her husband was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer ā a diagnosis that turned their world upside down. Miraculously, ten years on, he's doing well on a treatment that continues to work.
Through it all, Kara lost ā and found ā her "pink feathers," her sense of self, joy, and purpose. She opens up about learning to stop people-pleasing, choosing to be happy despite uncertainty, and finally giving herself permission to put her own well-being first.
This is a story of resilience, reinvention, and the fierce love that shapes us.
A must-listen for anyone navigating the complexities of motherhood, grief, and personal transformation.
Mum Talks was founded by Kara Heriot and Lucy OāDriscoll Edge . It provides a safe, and supportive network for mums so they know theyāre not alone, can learn from experts and check in with others who are going through the same experience and reality of motherhood.
For more information see here - https://mumtalks.ie/
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In this powerful episode of Finding Your Pink , renowned artist and designer Helen Steele joins us to explore the vibrant, challenging, and often misunderstood world of ADHD. Helen shares her journey from a childhood of getting in trouble and doing laps in the garden to burn off energy, to discovering how doodling became a lifelineāeventually leading to a thriving creative career.
Helen opens up about being diagnosed in her 30s, the complexities of ADHD during menopause, the impact of medication, and the inner conflict of not being "neurotypical.
She shares stories of nativity plays in November to manage childhood hyperactivity, the emotional toll of not fitting in, and how anxiety and masking led to an eating disorder. But this is also a story of triumph: of seeing ADHD not as a limitation, but as a superpower.
Plusādonāt miss Helenās incredible take on the history of pink, and why itās far more radical and exceptional than you think.
This is an episode about creativity, courage, and embracing differenceāand itās not one to miss.
Listen Now
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