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This week, I’m joined by Cynthia Hammer, author, advocate, and founder of the Inattentive ADHD Coalition. Diagnosed with ADHD at 49, Cynthia shares her powerful story of living undiagnosed for decades and how that experience inspired her mission to raise awareness, especially for girls who are so often overlooked.
We explore the emotional and practical effects of late diagnosis, why inattentive ADHD remains under-recognised, and how early intervention can make a lasting difference. Cynthia’s journey is both inspiring and validating, especially for those questioning whether ADHD has shaped their own path.
Tune in to learn why early recognition matters and how it could change lives, starting with the next generation of girls.
What You’ll Learn✨ Why ADHD in girls is still frequently missed or misdiagnosed due to masking and societal expectations
✨ The emotional toll of undiagnosed ADHD and misunderstanding of inattentive ADHD
✨ The role of early diagnosis for ADHD girls and screening for the whole family
✨ Signs teachers and parents can look for to diagnose ADHD
✨ How to shift from shame and negative self-talk to self-compassion and understanding
✨ Cynthia Hammer’s personal journey with adult diagnosis and her advocacy through the Inattentive ADHD Coalition and FINDtheADHDgirls project
✨ The evolution of ADHD awareness and what the future of diagnosis and support might look like
✨ The power of community and advocacy to empower women in the next generation navigating ADHD
Timestamps05:33 – Getting diagnosed at 49: Cynthia’s ADHD story
09:39 – Why girls are so often missed in school systems
16:33 – The impact of misdiagnosis and gender bias
22:31 – From self-criticism to self-acceptance: Cynthia’s mindset shift
28:13 – ADHD and family dynamics
31:10 – The need for better ADHD screening and early support
Find out more about Cynthia and her work via her website, www.iadhd.org or via Instagram.
Links and Resources:
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⭐ Book on the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshop all about 'Creating ADHD 'Routines' and 'Structures' ' on June 10th @1.30pm! Click here to book.
⭐ If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!
⭐ Launching September! Tired of ADHD support that doesn’t get you? My new compassionate, community-first membership ditches the overwhelm by providing support aligned with YOU! Join the waitlist now for an exclusive founding member offer!
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🌟 My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is available to preorder here 🌟
In this week's wisdom episode, I chat with Josh Dech, a holistic nutritionist and physician’s consultant, about the often-overlooked link between gut health and ADHD.
Josh shares his personal journey with ADHD and severe gut issues, and how healing his digestive system transformed not only his physical health, but also his focus, energy, and emotional wellbeing. With over 300 cases of Crohn’s and Colitis reversed under his belt, Josh brings a refreshing and hopeful perspective to ADHD management through lifestyle changes.
This episode is packed with practical tips and thought-provoking insights that empower you to take control of your gut - and in turn, your brain.
What You’ll Learn:
✨ How the gut-brain connection works through the vagus nerve and it's role in ADHD
✨ The role of the gut microbiome in focus, mood, and brain inflammation
✨ Josh’s personal and family experience with gut issues and understanding his body supported his healing
✨ The need for quicker research dissemination and the power of medicine and social media
✨ How current research on gut health is becoming mainstream through medicine and social media
✨ Practical tips to reduce brain inflammation, including sleep, stress management, routine, and exercise
Timestamps:
01:53 – What is the gut-brain connection?
07:05 – Josh’s journey of healing gut issues and ADHD
11:51 – How your gut impacts brain chemistry
14:34 - Understanding Sleep and Health Management
Tune in now if you’re curious about natural, practical ways to support your ADHD through gut health and daily wellbeing practices.
Find out more about Josh and his work via his website, gutsolution.ca or via Instagram.
Links and Resources:
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Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.
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In this week’s episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, I’m joined by couples counsellor and author Lisa Rabinowitz to discuss what really happens when ADHD shows up in a relationship and how to evolve and grow through it together.
Whether you have ADHD, your partner does, or you’re both neurodivergent, this conversation offers real-life tools and insights to help you feel more connected, understood, and supported.
Lisa, author of Why Won’t You Stop Interrupting Me?, shares how ADHD can create challenges with communication, emotional regulation, and reactivity, and how couples can move from blame to teamwork.
What You’ll Learn:
✨ Why ADHD can make communication harder and how to reduce misinterpretation and reactivity
✨ How understanding both partners’ neurodivergence creates more compassion and connection
✨ What a “talk nook” is, and why creating space for safe conversations can transform your relationship
✨ How to use tools like timers, summaries, fidget toys, ChatGPT, and bullet points to support better discussions
✨ Why self-awareness and emotional responsibility matter for both partners
✨ How to move from blame to teamwork, and what it means to approach your relationship like a “3-legged race”
✨ The role of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in relationships and how to navigate needs for independence
✨ Why having a shared goal and taking small steps forward together builds empowerment and trust
✨ How to start using your ADHD diagnosis as a tool for deeper understanding
✨ Encouraging, science-backed advice from Lisa’s work with couples navigating ADHD challenges
Timestamps:
🕒 00:59 – Understanding Neurodivergence in Relationships
🕒 14:51 – The Importance of Self-Responsibility in Relationships
🕒 17:32 – Navigating Neurodivergence in Relationships
🕒 23:36 – Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
🕒 30:03 – Exploring Different Communication Styles
You’ll walk away with encouragement, clarity, and small steps that make a big difference, whether you’re navigating frustration, wanting to reconnect, or just looking to understand each other better.
To find out more about Lisa Rabinowitz and the work she does check out her website, counselorforcouples.com or connect with her on Instagram (@rabinowitzcounseling).
You can find out more about her book, Why Won't You Stop Interrupting Me? here
Links and Resources:
⭐ Boosting your Self-Belief and Self-Trust after a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis is available to buy now on-demand - Click here to purchase.
⭐ Book on to the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshop all about Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria - Click here to book.
⭐ If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!
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🌟 My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is available to preorder here 🌟
In this insightful and final episode of Ask The Psych, I’m joined by Dr. Asad Rafi to explore the evolving understanding of ADHD, from the limitations of diagnosis to building a life that supports long-term wellbeing.
We dive into how ADHD can impact health span and life span, and why recognising and working with your brain can lead to a more fulfilling, sustainable life. From navigating career choices to avoiding burnout, this episode is all about shifting from deficit thinking to a strengths-based, brain-first approach.
What You’ll Learn:
✨ The challenges of getting an ADHD diagnosis, and what to do if it isn’t accessible
✨ How to manage ADHD when medication isn’t an option
✨ The potential (and limits) of neurofeedback and brain imaging
✨ How unsupported ADHD can reduce life span — and what to do about it
✨ How understanding your brain and shaping your lifestyle to fit with it supports ADHD wellbeing and growth
✨ Finding fulfilment in your career by following strengths and passions
✨ How to ensure your self-worth isn’t tied to your job and how to prevent burnout with self-care
This episode is a powerful reminder that ADHD isn’t just something to manage, it’s something you can work with to live a longer, healthier, more meaningful life.
Timestamps:
🕒 02:55 – Can neurofeedback help with ADHD?
🕒 04:02 – The science behind neuroimaging and ADHD
🕒 08:33 – What it means to find purpose with ADHD
🕒 10:21 – Career shifts and self-understanding
🕒 11:56 – Managing ADHD through daily awareness
Whether you're newly diagnosed, waiting for assessment, or navigating ADHD without medication, this episode offers empowering, realistic advice to help you work with your brain, not against it.
Listen now to reframe your understanding of ADHD and discover how small mindset shifts can lead to big transformations.
Links & Resources:
⭐ Boosting your Self-Belief and Self-Trust after a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis Workshop available to buy now on demand. Click here to purchase.
⭐ Book on the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshop all about 'What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? How do we understand and recognise it, and how do we live well with it?' on May 20th @1.30pm! Click here to book.
⭐ If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!
⭐ Launching September! Tired of ADHD support that doesn’t get you? My new compassionate, community-first membership ditches the overwhelm by providing support aligned with YOU! Join the waitlist now for an exclusive founding member offer!
Find all of Kate's popular online workshops and free resources here
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In this episode, Kate is joined by Kelly Smith, an ADHD advocate, meditation teacher, and founder of Yoga For You, to explore how meditation and mindfulness can become powerful tools for those with ADHD.
With a background in neuroscience and personal experience with ADHD, Kelly shares how short, daily practices like breathwork, grounding, journaling, and visualisation can help calm the nervous system, regulate emotions, and improve focus.
Together, we bust the myth may meditation myths and explore how just 8–12 minutes of intentionality each day can rewire the brain to reduce overstimulation, increase dopamine and GABA, calm the amygdala, and strengthen the prefrontal cortex.
Whether you're overstimulated, overwhelmed, or just unsure where to start, this conversation offers practical ways to make meditation work for your ADHD brain and your unique lifestyle.
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
✨ The power of short, consistent meditation sessions, especially for ADHD brains
✨ The neuroscience of mindfulness: how dopamine, GABA, the amygdala, and prefrontal cortex are involved in focus, anxiety reduction, and emotional regulation
✨ How meditation helps reduce overstimulation and supports executive function
✨ The difference between intentional introspection and overthinking
✨ How grounding practices like prayer, journaling, or breathwork can build intentionality and future visioning
✨ How to find a meditation style that suits your ADHD brain e.g. visualisation, body awareness, or focused breathing
✨ Why visualising your “ideal self” can lead to subtle but powerful life changes
✨ How meditation strengthens memory, emotional control, and clarity by rewiring the brain over time
✨ Why mindfulness needs to be personal and consistent, not perfect
Timestamps:
🕒 00:48 – Kelly’s ADHD diagnosis and discovering meditation
🕒 13:36 – What meditation does to the brain
🕒 23:23 – Managing overstimulation in parenting
🕒 31:48 – Building an intentional life with ADHD
🕒 34:30 – Meditation styles that support neurodivergent minds
If you’ve ever felt too busy, distracted or overwhelmed to meditate, this episode will show you a new way. Learn how just a few mindful minutes each day can help you feel calmer, more in control, and more connected to the version of yourself you’re working toward becoming.
Find out more about Kelly and the work she does here, www.yogaforyouonline.com or find her on Instagram @yogaforyouonline.
Links and Resources:
⭐ Boosting your Self-Belief and Self-Trust after a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis is available to buy now on-demand - Click here to purchase.
⭐ Book on to the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshop all about Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria - Click here to book.
⭐ If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!
⭐ Launching September! Tired of ADHD support that doesn’t get you? My new compassionate,...
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🌟 My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is available to preorder here 🌟
This week, I revisit a conversation with Professor Sandra Kooij, one of the world’s leading researchers in adult ADHD, women's health, and hormones and a pioneer in understanding how ADHD manifests differently in women.
We discuss the powerful and often-overlooked link between hormones and ADHD symptoms, especially the role of oestrogen and dopamine throughout a woman’s life.
Professor Kooij shares her groundbreaking research and clinical experience, highlighting how hormonal fluctuations, such as those around menstruation, postpartum and menopause, can intensify ADHD symptoms and impact daily life, mental health, and emotional regulation.
You’ll also learn about new treatment approaches that combine hormonal and ADHD medication support and why a more collaborative, hormone-informed approach to ADHD care is so urgently needed.
What You’ll Learn:✨ How hormonal changes such as PMS, postpartum, and menopause can intensify ADHD symptoms in women
✨ The link between oestrogen and dopamine, and its effect on ADHD brain function and focus
✨ Why women with ADHD may be more likely to experience earlier menopause
✨ The associated health risks, including cardiovascular issues, in women with ADHD
✨ How stimulant medications, SSRIs, and hormonal support may need adjusting during the menstrual cycle and menopausal phases
✨ What to ask your doctor about managing ADHD through hormonal transitions
✨ Why lifestyle changes may not be enough, and what comprehensive treatment can involve
✨ The urgent need for more research into the ADHD-hormone connection in women’s health
Timestamps🕒 01:49 – Oestrogen and dopamine: the ADHD connection
🕒 07:02 – PMDD, ADHD and evolving treatment options
🕒 10:17 – Early menopause and ADHD
🕒 14:50 – The H3 Network: uniting psychiatry, cardiology & gynaecology
This is a must-listen episode for any woman navigating ADHD alongside hormonal shifts. Whether you're dealing with PMS, perimenopause, or postpartum challenges, or simply trying to understand your symptoms better, this episode is packed with science-backed insights and compassionate advice.
You can find out more about all the work that Sandra does here.
Links and Resources:
⭐ Boosting Hormonal and Perimenopausal Wellbeing alongside ADHD Workshop with Adele Wimsett available to buy now on-demand - Click here to purchase.
⭐ Book on the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshop - Click here to book.
⭐ If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!
⭐ Launching September! Tired of ADHD support that doesn’t get you? My new compassionate, community-first membership ditches the overwhelm by providing support aligned with YOU!
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This week, Kate is joined by Dr. Kara Davey, Senior Clinical Psychologist, trauma specialist, and adult ADHD expert. Dr. Davey shares both personal and professional insights into how unresolved trauma can amplify ADHD symptoms, especially in women, and why understanding this connection is vital for healing and long-term wellbeing.
Dr. Davey discusses her own ADHD diagnosis following a stillbirth, which deeply shaped her clinical perspective. Together, we explore how trauma, especially “small t” traumas like chronic stress or emotional invalidation, can go unrecognised but significantly impact mental health and functioning.
Throughout the episode, Dr. Davey emphasises the need for trauma-informed, ADHD-aware care and the benefits of therapies like EMDR and somatic work in processing trauma.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✨ How trauma (both “big T” and “small t”) can worsen ADHD symptoms in women
✨ The emotional toll of undiagnosed ADHD and its link to complex PTSD (cPTSD)
✨ Delayed ADHD diagnosis in women, often triggered by grief or life stressors
✨ The generational impact of undiagnosed ADHD in families
✨ Why validating emotional and relational trauma is key for ADHD support
✨ How therapies like EMDR and somatic work can help process trauma
✨ The importance of ADHD-aware, trauma-informed therapy
✨ Why remote therapy offers accessible, ADHD-friendly mental health care
Timestamps:
🕒 00:09 – Exploring Trauma and ADHD
🕒 06:10 – Understanding the intersection of ADHD and Trauma
🕒 11:25 – Recognising the impact of emotional and interpersonal trauma
🕒 20:42 – Trauma treatment options: EMDR and beyond
🕒 30:53 – ADHD-friendly therapy approaches
🕒 36:43 – The power of remote therapy for neurodivergent clients
Learn more about Dr Kara Davey's ADHD work here.
Links and Resources:
⭐ Boosting Hormonal and Perimenopausal Wellbeing alongside ADHD Workshop with Adele Wimsett is available to buy now on-demand - Click here to purchase.
⭐ Book on the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshop - Click here to book.
⭐ If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!
⭐ Launching September! Tired of ADHD support that doesn’t get you? My new compassionate, community-first membership ditches the overwhelm by providing support aligned with YOU! Join the waitlist now for an exclusive founding member offer!
Find all of Kate's popular online workshops and free resources here
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In this week’s episode, we shift the focus from labels to brain health. Dr. Asad Rafi, psychiatrist and ADHD specialist, joins me to answer a listener’s powerful question about recognising ADHD at 60 — and whether it’s ADHD or natural cognitive ageing.
You’ll also hear from Lucinda Miller. As clinical lead of the NatureDoc team, with over 25 years of experience as a naturopath and qualifications in Functional Medicine, Lucinda's book, Brain Brilliance, was published in August 2024. She discusses the significance of understanding how hormonal changes impact mental health and brain health.
Together, we explore how age, hormones, and life experiences can impact our brain health, cognitive function, and why it’s not always a straightforward ADHD diagnosis.
What You’ll Learn:
✨ Why thinking about brain health, not just ADHD, is key to managing symptoms effectively
✨ The difference between having features of ADHD and symptoms
✨ How menopause and hormonal shifts can mimic or unmask ADHD
✨ Why context and impact of ADHD symptoms throughout your life matter more than diagnosis checklists
✨ How to tell the difference between ADHD and natural cognitive changes
✨ Why brain fog isn’t always ADHD, and why it matters to know the difference
✨The specifics when it comes to nutrient levels like Iron and Zinc
✨ How your brain chemicals affect your mental clarity
✨ Eating to support your brain health and function
Dr. Rafi offers a thoughtful, holistic approach to late-life neurodivergence, helping us ask: Has it always been there, or is something else going on?
If you’re navigating hormonal changes, questioning your focus, or wondering if ADHD fits, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and a brain-first perspective.
Timestamps:
🕒 01:41 – A listener’s story: Recognising ADHD at 60
🕒 02:44 – Reframing ADHD through brain health
🕒 05:07 – Symptoms vs. features: what to look for
🕒 06:58 – Hormonal changes and ADHD
🕒 07:43 – Brain fog and cognitive shifts during menopause
🕒 08:51 - Understanding Dopamine ADHD and the Dietary Interplay
🕒 15:13 - Iron Needs for Women, Absorption and ADHD
Listen now and discover how understanding your brain better can be the first step to feeling like yourself again.
Links & Resources:
⭐ Boosting Hormonal and Perimenopausal Wellbeing alongside ADHD Workshop available to buy now on demand. Click here to purchase.
⭐ Book on the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshop all about 'Boosting your Self-Belief and Self-Trust after a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis' on May 6th @1.30pm! Click here to book.
⭐ If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!
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🌟 My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is available to preorder here 🌟
This week, I’m joined by nutritionist and eating behaviour coach Marcelle Rose to explore the often-overlooked connection between emotional eating and neurodivergence.
If you’ve ever struggled with binge eating, food restriction or chaotic eating patterns, especially alongside ADHD or autism, you are not alone. We talk about why these behaviours are so common in the ADHD community, the impact of shame and generational messaging around food, and how traits like perfectionism, RSD and impaired interoception can make eating feel extra hard.
Marcelle shares practical, compassionate tools to help you feel more connected to your body, understand your hunger signals, and heal your relationship with food, without restriction or guilt.
Whether you're newly diagnosed or have long suspected your ADHD or neurodivergence influences your eating habits, this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported and more empowered to heal your relationship with food.
What You’ll Learn:✨ Why ADHD and autism can increase the likelihood of emotional and binge eating
✨ The difference between disordered eating, emotional eating, binge eating, restrictive eating and clinical eating disorders
✨ How shame, diet culture and generational beliefs about weight impact your relationship with food
✨ Why neurodivergent women often struggle with hunger cues and interoception – and how to start reconnecting
✨ How RSD, perfectionism and comparison can feed into disordered eating
✨ What recovery really looks like (and why it’s different for everyone)
✨ The role of hormones, the menstrual cycle and sleep in your eating behaviours
✨ Gentle, realistic strategies to feel more calm, consistent and confident with food
Timestamps:🕒 07:27 – What binge & disordered eating can look like
🕒 15:40 – The emotional root of chaotic eating
🕒 21:39 – Healing, body image, and self-compassion
🕒 25:40 – Listening to your body’s hunger signals
🕒 35:16 – Why neurodivergent brains need a gentler approach
Marcelle’s book The Binge Freedom Method: 4 Pillars to Beating Emotional Eating for Good is available here. You can also connect with her community via The Food Freedom Collective on Facebook.
Links and Resources:
⭐ Boosting Your ADHD Hormonal and Perimenopausal Wellbeing Workshop with Adele Wimsett is available to buy now on-demand - Click here to purchase.
⭐ Book on the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshop - Click here to book.
⭐ If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!
⭐ Launching September! Tired of ADHD support that doesn’t get you? My new compassionate, community-first membership ditches the overwhelm by providing support aligned with YOU!
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In this week’s episode, Kate speaks with Rachel Morgan-Trimmer, a neurodiversity consultant, TEDx speaker, and author of How to Be Autistic: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed. Together they explore the complex intersection of ADHD and autism, and what it means to truly support neurodivergent people at work and beyond.
Rachel shares her journey of late diagnosis, burnout, and self-discovery, and unpacks the lesser-known ways mental and physical health can be affected when ADHD and autism go unsupported. They dive deep into the power of language, the harm of assumptions, and how workplaces can move from just “awareness” to real, sustainable inclusion through low-cost, high-impact interventions.
What You’ll Learn:
✨ Why the overlap between ADHD and autism can feel confusing — especially for women
✨ How internalised stigma, shame, and burnout can show up at work
✨ What sustainable, inclusive systems for neurodiveristy look like in the workplace
✨ How to support neurodivergent employees and be a better manager
✨ The role of passion, purpose, and flexibility in helping neurodivergent employees thrive
✨ Why workplace inclusion must centre both health and performance
✨ Why neurodiversity training is more in demand than ever
✨ How changing the narrative from “not enough” to “full of potential” helps productivity and outcomes
✨ Rachel’s personal experience riding the wave of ADHD and autism — and how she empowers others to be their authentic selves
Timestamps:
🕒 01:11 – How ADHD and autism overlap
🕒 12:25 – The rise of neurodiversity awareness at work
🕒 14:30 – What inclusive workplaces can look like
🕒 24:40 – How neurodivergent traits show up in everyday life
🕒 28:40 – Rethinking productivity with ADHD
🕒 36:28 – Navigating neurodivergence as a woman
🕒 40:08 – Why support is key to thriving
This episode is for anyone who’s felt misunderstood at work, questioned how their brain “should” operate, or wants to help build a more inclusive workplace for their employees. When we reframe neurodivergence as a difference, not a deficit, everyone benefits.
Find out more about Rachel and her work via her website, askfirebird.com or on LinkedIn. Buy Rachel's book here.
Links and Resources:
⭐ Perfectionism, Pressure, Procrastination, Productivity, and all the ADHD Ps in between! Workshop available to buy now on-demand. Click here to purchase.
⭐ Book on the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshop all about 'Boosting Hormonal and Perimenopausal Wellbeing alongside ADHD' on April 22nd @1.30pm! Click here to book.
⭐ If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!
⭐ Launching September! Tired of ADHD support...
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🌟 My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is available to preorder here 🌟
In this inspiring episode, I speak with Emily Katy, author, advocate, and neurodivergent changemaker, about her powerful journey with late-diagnosed autism, ADHD, and OCD. At just 22, Emily is using her voice to spotlight the urgent need for better understanding and support for neurodivergent girls, particularly in education.
We explore how Emily’s struggles with school attendance, mental health, and being misunderstood led to her writing Girl Unmasked: How Uncovering My Autism Saved My Life. Her story is a call to action for educators, parents, and mental health professionals to rethink how we support young neurodivergent women.
What You’ll Learn:
✨ How stereotypes influence undiagnosed ADHD, autism, and OCD in girls
✨ The power of Emily's diagnosis in understanding lifelong struggles
✨ Why Emily started the ‘Not a School Skiver’ campaign to challenge harmful assumptions about school avoidance
✨ The link between neurodivergence, school attendance difficulties, and severe emotional distress
✨ How schools and the government must do better to support neurodivergent children
✨ Practical adjustments to help neurodivergent students struggling in mainstream education
✨ Why recognising undiagnosed neurodivergence is critical in mental health services
✨ How self-acceptance and diagnosis changed Emily’s life — and inspired her to write a book to help others
Timestamps:
🕒 01:56 – Emily’s diagnosis journey
🕒 04:50 – The daily challenges of living with ADHD and autism
🕒 07:11 – Why school refusal is often misunderstood
🕒 10:20 – The failures of the education system for neurodivergent students
🕒 12:01 – Why recognising neurodivergence is key in mental health
Listen now for a deeply honest, eye-opening conversation that will leave you feeling informed, moved, and motivated to spark change.
Learn more about Emily here
Read Emily's Letter to the government here
Links & Resources:
⭐ Perfectionism, Pressure, Procrastination, Productivity, and all the ADHD Ps in between! Workshop available to buy now on demand. Click here to purchase.
⭐ Book on the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshop all about 'Boosting ADHD Hormonal and Perimenopausal Wellbeing' on April 22nd @1.30pm! Click here to book.
⭐ If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!
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🌟 My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is available to preorder here 🌟
Navigating the latest neurodivergent assessments, diagnoses, treatment, and support is an ever-changing landscape, which can feel overwhelming to keep up with. So I'm delighted to welcome Dr Daniel Weisberg, a highly specialised clinical psychologist and founder of CAYP Psychology, a UK-wide psychological healthcare service, to help us better understand what we can be doing TODAY to help and support both ourselves and our children. Dr Weisberg leads a growing team of nearly 90 clinicians across 35 UK-wide clinics, supporting young people in navigating emotional, social, and neurological challenges.
With a deep background in paediatric neuropsychology and years of NHS experience, Dr Weisberg brings practical, compassionate wisdom to this conversation. We speak about the importance of building supportive environments, developing emotional resilience, and fostering connection and communication, especially for children and young people with ADHD or other neurodivergent needs.
Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, educator, or simply navigating ADHD yourself, this episode will help you reflect, process, and move forward with a better understanding of your own neurodiverse patterns and traits, as well as those of the loved ones around you.
What You’ll Learn:
✨ How teachers can recognise and gently support ADHD in the classroom
✨ The emotional toll of undiagnosed ADHD and autism on self-esteem and behaviour
✨ What to look for at different ages and when to explore a diagnosis
✨ Supporting kids through anxiety, overwhelm, and big feelings
✨ Why early school environments matter and how play supports emotional wellbeing
✨ The power of child-led play for confidence, safety, and resilience
✨ Finding small moments of connection, even on the busiest days
✨ Creating calm, supportive spaces at home and school
✨ Self-care and compassion that feels real, and doable, for your family
You can find out more about the work he does via his website, or Instagram (@cayp.psychology).
Links & Resources:
⭐ Perfectionism, Pressure, Procrastination, Productivity, and all the ADHD Ps in between! Workshop available to buy now on demand. Click here to purchase.
⭐ Book on the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshop all about 'Boosting ADHD Hormonal and Perimenopausal Wellbeing' on April 22nd @1.30pm! Click here to book.
⭐ If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!
⭐ Launching September! Tired of ADHD support that doesn’t get you? My new compassionate, community-first membership ditches the overwhelm by providing support aligned with YOU! Join the waitlist now for an...
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🌟My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is available to preorder here🌟
ADHD and anxiety often go hand in hand, creating a cycle of self-doubt, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion. In this episode, Dr. Russell Ramsay, a clinical psychologist and leading expert in adult ADHD, joins me to unpack the deep connection between ADHD and anxiety—and how to break free from the cycle.
With over two decades of research and clinical practice, Dr Ramsay shares practical tools, mindset shifts, and strategies to help women with ADHD reduce anxiety, improve self-trust, and navigate daily challenges with confidence.
The discussion also touches on the emotional regulation difficulties that accompany ADHD, as many people struggle with a history of negative self-talk and external criticism. By reframing these experiences and focusing on practical tools, we aim to empower listeners to take control of their anxiety and ADHD, embracing their unique journeys with understanding and resilience.
What You’ll Learn:✨ How ADHD fuels anxiety (and how to stop the cycle)
✨ Why neurodivergent women struggle with self-doubt post-diagnosis
✨ Practical ways to manage ADHD-related anxiety with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
✨ How to personalise treatment approaches based on your unique neurodivergent experience
✨ Exploring neuro-affirming anti-anxiety techniques and the importance of finding what works for you
✨ How ADHD anxiety manifests in relationships, and what to do about it
Timestamps:🕒 02:06 - The link between ADHD and anxiety
🕒 11:37 - How anxiety and emotions interact
🕒 23:19 - The power of self-talk in managing anxiety
🕒 32:42 - ADHD, anxiety, and relationships
🕒 39:25 - How ADHD affects women differently
🕒 45:00 - Practical strategies for managing ADHD as a woman
This episode is full of actionable insights and self-compassionate strategies to help you feel more in control of your mind and emotions. Whether you've struggled with racing thoughts, decision paralysis, or chronic self-doubt, this episode is for you.
If you’re exhausted by the continual burnout and want to embrace your ADHD in a way that supports your well-being, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical strategies to help you move forward with more ease.
Connect with Dr. Ramsay via his website or buy his book here!
Links & Resources:⭐ Perfectionism, Pressure, Procrastination, Productivity, and all the ADHD Ps in between! workshop available to buy now on-demand. Click here to purchase.
⭐ Book on the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshops all about 'Boosting Hormonal and Perimenopausal Wellbeing alongside ADHD' on April 22nd. Click here to book.
⭐ If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and...
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My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is available to order here.
On this week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing 'Wisdom' episode, we revisit an interview I did with Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas, a clinical neuroscientist and nutrition researcher, to explore how food choices, stress management, and gut health influence executive function, sensory processing, and ADHD tendencies.
As someone who personally navigates life with ADHD and autism, Dr. Miguel brings both scientific expertise and lived experience to the conversation, sharing practical, compassionate strategies to help you support your brain through nutrition.
Throughout this conversation, we shared anecdotes from various projects, illustrating how different approaches can lead to unique outcomes. By collaborating with others and sharing ideas, we can enhance our creative process and produce assets that resonate with audiences on a deeper level.
What You’ll Learn:✨ How gut health directly impacts ADHD symptoms like focus, mood, and emotional regulation
✨ The link between self-compassion and gut health (yes, being kinder to yourself can improve digestion!)
To discover more about his transformative work and offerings, visit drmiguelmateas.com or connect with him on Instagram (@drmiguelmateas).
Ready to swap burnout and overwhelm for balance and ease this spring? Join me for breakthrough ADHD Wellbeing Workshops and step into more compassionate self-acceptance.
https://adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk/adhd-womens-wellbeing-series
Find Kate's popular online workshops and free resources here.
Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.
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We discussed the importance of being adaptable in our ever-changing world, especially in business. Communication is key; we emphasized how clear dialogue can prevent misunderstandings. Setting realistic goals helps us stay focused and makes it easier to track our progress. We explored various strategies for time management that can boost productivity effectively. Building a supportive network is crucial; we shared tips on how to connect with others. Embracing failure as a learning opportunity can lead to greater long-term success.Mentioned in this episode:
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🌟 My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is available to order here 🌟
ADHD isn’t just about focus and forgetfulness, it’s a whole-body experience.
Many women with ADHD also struggle with chronic pain, tension, migraines and hypermobility, yet these physical symptoms are rarely linked to ADHD in traditional treatments.
In this episode, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Susanna Elias shares her personal journey of overcoming 24 years of chronic back pain and explains how trauma, stress, and emotional dysregulation can become “stuck” in the body.
She introduces Somatic Experiencing (SE) as a powerful approach to help neurodivergent people reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and find relief from long-standing physical discomfort.
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions or disconnected from your body, this episode will give you practical tools to understand the mind-body connection, regulate your nervous system and create a sense of balance and ease.
What You’ll Learn:✨ How ADHD and trauma can manifest as physical symptoms such as chronic pain and hypermobility.
✨ Why traditional treatments often overlook the body’s role in ADHD.
✨ How Somatic Experiencing (SE) helps process and release stored stress and trauma.
✨ The link between emotional dysregulation and physical discomfort in ADHD.
✨ The role of co-regulation & self-regulation in managing stress and sensory overload.
✨ Regulating the nervous system is crucial for managing ADHD symptoms and overall wellbeing.
✨ Emotional experiences can lead to physical symptoms, highlighting the mind-body connection in health.
Timestamps:🕒 01:06 – What is Somatic Experiencing? How it helps ADHD & trauma
🕒 08:18 – The surprising link between ADHD, hypermobility, and chronic pain
🕒 16:00 – How unprocessed trauma can create dysregulation in the nervous system
🕒 24:08 – The role of mind-body healing in ADHD
🕒 31:00 – Understanding how emotions impact physical health
🕒 36:04 – How co-regulation & self-regulation help with ADHD symptoms
Connect with Susanne via her website or Instagram, @susannaeliasbodymind
Links & Resources:🌸 If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!❗
🌸 Join me for a series of breakthrough ADHD Wellbeing Workshops this spring/summer
Find all of Kate's popular online workshops and free resources here
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Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD...
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✨ PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK, THE ADHD WOMEN'S WELLBEING TOOLKIT HERE! ✨
Today’s episode is about something very special: the launch of my new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit! Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been navigating ADHD for years, this book is designed to support you in understanding your ADHD and, more importantly, in building a life that feels calmer, more fulfilling, and aligned with your unique needs.
I didn’t just want to write another book about ADHD. I wanted to create a COMPASSIONATE yet practical resource filled with tools, insights, and strategies to help you feel seen, validated, and supported in your journey. ADHD affects so many areas of life, and this toolkit is here to help you navigate those challenges with more confidence and ease.
Joining me for this conversation is fellow podcaster Hannah Hickinbotham, host of The Full of Beans Podcast, who understands the neurodivergent experience firsthand. We’ll discuss the purpose behind this book, why it’s such an essential resource for women with ADHD, and how pre-orders play a massive role in making it widely available.
Get ready for an engaging discussion that highlights the journey of writing this book and the hope it brings to many.
We dive deep into:
✨ The importance of understanding ADHD in women and the unique challenges they face throughout different hormonal stages of life.
✨ How The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit is designed to support women at any point in their ADHD journey, providing practical advice and tools to help them navigate life with more ease.
✨ How to use the book as a resource to gain holistic, actionable guidance, offering strategies to cultivate joy, fulfilment, wellbeing and calmness while managing the everyday realities of ADHD.
✨ How the book serves as a valuable resource not only for individuals with ADHD but also for their loved ones, helping to foster better compassion, validation, understanding and support within families.
Timestamps
🕒 01:00: Introducing the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit
🕒 10:18: Navigating ADHD as a journey of understanding and acceptance
🕒 19:20: The process of writing with ADHD
🕒 23:32: Navigating the challenges of writing and ADHD such as hyperfocus, imposter syndrome and more!
🕒 28:25: Finding support and accessibility in ADHD
🕒 38:31: The journey to understanding ADHD
📖 Pre-order The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit now and be part of this journey with me HERE!
Links & Resources:❗If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!❗
🌸 Join me for a series of breakthrough ADHD Wellbeing Workshops and step into more understanding, self-advocacy, self-empowerment and self-acceptance to swap burnout and overwhelm for balance and ease this spring 🌸
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PRE-ORDER MY NEW BOOK, THE ADHD WOMEN'S WELLBEING TOOLKIT HERE!
✨ BIG NEWS! ✨ I’ve written a book, and you’re the first to hear about it!
The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit has been in the making for a long time, and I’m so excited to share it with you, FINALLY! After working with and speaking to so many women with ADHD, through coaching, the podcast, this community and my own journey, I knew there was a need for a resource that goes beyond just managing ADHD.
I wanted to create something that helps women truly thrive and live authentic and good lives with ADHD rather than just cope with it. The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit book brings together everything I’ve learned from practical tools, mindset shifts, and holistic wellbeing strategies to help you embrace your unique brain, reduce overwhelm, and live with more confidence and ease.
ADHD affects and impacts every part of life, from emotions, relationships, and careers to health, self-trust, hormones, and everyday routines. I know how frustrating it can be when the typical advice doesn’t work for you, which is why this toolkit is all about finding what does. It’s a guide to understanding yourself, building supportive habits, and creating a life that aligns with your needs rather than forcing yourself into a one-size-fits-all approach.
Key Takeaways:💡 How The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit is designed to help women shift from just managing ADHD to thriving with it.
💡 How the book offers practical strategies to reduce overwhelm, boost self-trust, and create an ADHD-friendly lifestyle.
💡 Tools included in the book for emotional wellbeing, self-compassion, and breaking free from burnout.
💡 Emphasising the role of self-acceptance and understanding your neurobiology helps reframe ADHD as a strength rather than a limitation.
💡 How my journey writing this book was filled with challenges and lessons in self-trust, community, and asking for help.
💡 How pre-ordering The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit will help to ensure it reaches local bookshops and gets into the hands of the women who need it most.
Pre-order The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit now and be part of this journey with me!
Links & Resources:🌸 If you love the podcast but want further ADHD Women's Wellbeing support, join me for a series of breakthrough ADHD Wellbeing Workshops and step into more understanding, self-advocacy, self-empowerment and self-acceptance to swap burnout and overwhelm for balance and ease this spring 🌸
❗Get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!❗
Find all of Kate's popular online workshops and free resources here
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How do you balance productivity, rest, growth and self-compassion with ADHD?
In this episode, I’m joined by Grace Koelma, ADHD advocate, writer, and creator of the Future ADHD digital planner, which has helped over 80,000 neurodivergent individuals better organise their lives.
Diagnosed with ADHD in her early 30s, Grace knows firsthand the frustrations of traditional productivity tools and has built a career around helping ADHDers work with—not against—their brains. Together, we discuss the significance of rest, its different forms, and how understanding our unique needs can empower us to lead more fulfilling lives.
We dive deep into:
✨ Why traditional productivity hacks don’t work for ADHD brains (and what does!)
✨ The power of personalised planning tools and how they can help reduce stress
✨ Why rest isn’t just about sleep and understanding the 10 types of rest ADHDers need
✨ What ‘clickbait thoughts’ are and how to stop them from hijacking your mindset
✨ How to break free from shame and embrace a neurodivergent-friendly way of working
Timestamps:🕒 03:42 - Breaking the cycle of shame & ADHD productivity struggles
🕒 09:20 - The link between neurodivergent creativity & productivity
🕒 21:07 - Understanding the role of rest in ADHD & why we need more than just sleep
🕒 25:20 - The 10 types of rest ADHDers need for better mental wellbeing
🕒 32:47 - ‘Clickbait thoughts’ relating to RSD and how to manage them
🕒 43:11 - How ADHD affects learning & education
If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing at productivity or constantly swinging between burnout and hyper-focus, this conversation will leave you feeling empowered, understood, and equipped with practical strategies.
If you’re tired of fighting burnout and want to embrace your ADHD in a way that supports your well-being, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical strategies to help you move forward with more ease.
Ready to swap burnout and overwhelm for balance and ease this spring? Join me for a series of breakthrough ADHD Wellbeing Workshops and step into more understanding, self-advocacy, self-empowerment and self-acceptance!
Find all of Kate's popular online workshops and free resources here.
Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.
Follow the podcast on Instagram.
Follow Kate on Instagram
Connect with Grace on Instagram (@future.adhd) or visit her website!
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Understanding ADHD can empower women to embrace their unique brains and lessen feelings of shame. Creating personalized productivity tools is crucial for ADHD individuals, allowing flexibility and self-acceptance. The importance of rest varies for neurodivergent... -
Progesterone is a hormone that isn't discussed enough, and when it is, it's usually with negative connotations of intolerance.
It's essential we learn more about how hormonal shifts impact our ADHD, especially during perimenopause. This week, I’m joined by Adele Wimsett, a Women’s Hormone Health Practitioner, to explore the powerful link between ADHD and hormone fluctuations—and why understanding the role of progesterone is key to feeling more rested, calmer and less anxious.
Adele has dedicated her career to educating women and girls on harnessing the power of their cyclical nature. As a specialist in ADHD and hormonal health, she blends science and holistic approaches to help women navigate everything from menarche to menopause with more balance and ease.
We discuss a fascinating qualitative study that Adele conducted, where she tracked hormone levels and ADHD symptoms in a group of perimenopausal women. We discuss the often-overlooked role of progesterone and how its decline during perimenopause can lead to intensified ADHD symptoms including anxiety, overwhelm, poor sleep and low mood.
In this episode, Adele also shares her groundbreaking research, tracking hormone levels and ADHD symptoms in perimenopausal women, uncovering how declining progesterone, estrogen dominance, and hormonal imbalances can intensify ADHD traits.
If you’ve felt like your ADHD symptoms have worsened during perimenopause or struggled to get the proper hormonal support, this episode offers you insights, education, and empowering solutions to help you reclaim your ADHD wellbeing.
This episode is a call to action for you to advocate for your health, understand your body better, and seek out resources to help you manage your unique symptoms. The conversation also touches on the societal stigma surrounding women's health issues and the urgent need for a shift in how medical professionals approach hormonal health in women, particularly those who are neurodivergent.
What You’ll Learn:✨ How hormonal changes in perimenopause can impact ADHD symptoms
✨ Why progesterone plays a crucial role in ADHD hormone health, mood regulation and emotional stability
✨ The connection between estrogen dominance and ADHD symptoms in women
✨ Why histamine flare-ups are common in ADHD perimenopause
✨ Why so many women struggle to get appropriate hormonal health support
✨ The urgent need for more research into the intersection of ADHD and women’s health
✨ How finding the right hormonal balance can help women regain better energy, clarity, and confidence
✨ How to support our adrenals, stress levels and hormone health
Timestamps:🕒 02:15 - How hormonal changes in perimenopause affect ADHD
🕒 19:50 - The role of progesterone in mood & emotional regulation
🕒 29:33 - The link between oestrogen dominance & ADHD symptoms
🕒 34:45 - Why hormonal balance is key for women’s wellbeing
🕒 40:09 - How awareness can empower women with ADHD
🕒 43:16 - The importance of boundaries for neurodivergent women
If you’re tired of pushing through burnout and want to embrace your ADHD in a way that supports your wellbeing, with valuable insights and practical strategies to help you move forward with more ease, join me for a season of empowering ADHD Women's Wellbeing Workshops.
From nervous system regulation to fulfilment, hormonal health, and creating more compassionate relationships, select the
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On this week's ADHD Women's Wellbeing 'Wisdom' episode, we revisit part of our conversation with proud ADHDer, neurodiversity advocate and author Louise Gooding.
Louise has written three books that celebrate neurodiversity and help children understand their wonderfully wired brains, including:
Just Like Me: 40 Neurologically and Physically Diverse People Who Broke StereotypesThe Memory Book, a reassuring story about understanding dementiaWonderfully Wired Brains, an introduction to the world of neurodiversity.In this inspiring conversation, Louise shares how her late ADHD diagnosis unlocked her creativity and passion for storytelling, leading her to publish three books in just a few years. She opens up about the challenges of navigating an undiagnosed childhood, struggling within traditional education, and finally finding validation in her neurodivergence.
Here's What You'll Learn on This Week's Wisdom Episode:
✨ How Louise's ADHD diagnosis has opened up doors to creativity and given her permission to go back into education and write her books.
✨ Managing rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) and imposter syndrome as an author.
✨ The importance of writing books about neurodiversity, especially from a lived experience perspective.
✨ Finding your passion and using energy to feel good about yourself instead of bringing yourself down.
Ready to swap burnout and overwhelm for balance and ease this spring? Join me for a season of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Workshops - a series of empowering workshops to activate your ADHD life, improve your wellbeing and harness your potential!
https://adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk/adhd-womens-wellbeing-series
Find Kate's popular online workshops and free resources here.
Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.
Follow the podcast on Instagram.
Follow Kate on Instagram.
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