Navigating Adult ADHD

If you’re an ADHDer trying to juggle relationships, parenting, big emotions, money decisions, executive dysfunction… and ya know, life - this episode is going to feel like a giant exhale.Today I’m joined by Logan Donnelly - the face behind KiwiDad & creator of The Social AI.You may know him from his viral parenting and relationship tips… or from his work teaching people how to use AI to make life simpler, easier & way less overwhelming.Logan and his wife were both diagnosed with ADHD later in life & between entrepreneurship, marriage & raising two young kids, he brings a deeply relatable, honest & refreshing perspective on what it really looks like to navigate ADHD in everyday life.Inside this episode, we dive into:ADHD in relationships - communication, overstimulation & emotional mismatchesParenting with ADHD (and why we’re exhausted even when we “haven’t done much”)ADHD money spirals, dopamine spending & the shame that followsEmotional regulation, RSD spirals & how to pull yourself outHow Logan uses AI to make life, business & parenting easier The story behind the Good Enough Coach - our ADHD-specific AI support tool💚 Check out the Good Enough Coach - an AI ADHD Coach in your pocket!We’ve priced it ridiculously low because we want to get this into the hands of as many ADHDers as possible.CONNECT WITH LOGAN:⭐ The Social AI YouTube: youtube.com/@TheSocialAIHub⭐ AI Resources: buymeacoffee.com/thesocialai⭐ KiwiDad Instagram: instagram.com/_KiwiDad⭐ KiwiDad TikTok: tiktok.com/@_kiwidad⭐ KiwiDad YouTube: youtube.com/@_KiwiDadLINKS TO GOOD SH*T FROM XENA:*Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD toolbox & everything you need to work with your brain*Get our ADHD Coach in your pocket! *12 Things I wished my Doctor had told me about Adult ADHD*Find out if you might be livin

The holiday season is supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year”… but if you’re an adult with ADHD, it can also be one of the most overwhelming.Between the extra social events, the pressure to buy gifts, the spending, the sensory overwhelm, the family dynamics, and the time-crunch at work - your ADHD symptoms might feel louder than ever.In this episode, we’re talking about how to survive (and maybe even enjoy) the holidays without burning out, going broke or abandoning your own needs. I’ll walk you through simple, compassionate ways to honour your capacity, make intentional decisions, manage emotions, set boundaries & create a holiday season that actually works for your ADHD brain.Because you deserve a season that feels regulated, grounded & doable - not chaotic, guilt-ridden or fuelled by adrenaline.LINKS TO GOOD SH*T:*Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD toolbox & everything you need to work with your brain*12 Things I wished my Doctor had told me about Adult ADHD*Find out if you might be living with ADHD - Download Symptoms List*Check out Courses & Coaching with Xena*Learn, Inspire, Share & Connect inside our Facebook Community *Come hang out with me on Instagram!

Today we’re shining a big bright neon light on the strengths, advantages & downright magical things ADHDers bring to the table. Inside this episode, we get into the real-life ways ADHD brains excel, including:✨ Crisis Brilliance - why we become geniuses the moment things go sideways (wait until you hear my first-day-as-manager story 🙃)✨ Instant Encyclopaedia Mode - how we can go from “never heard of it” to “expert in 48 hours” (Madagascar, submarines… you’ll see)✨ Pattern Recognition Powers - the reason we guess the ending of movies before the popcorn is cold✨ Entertainment Energy - the storytelling, the drama, the sound effects… and why so many incredible entertainers have ADHDAnd that’s just the beginning. These examples are not even close to the full list of ways our brains are brilliant.I’m also sharing a personal piece of this journey - how I went from hating myself and avoiding the mirror… to genuinely loving my bright, bold, dramatic, neon-sparkly ADHD brain.It wasn’t luck. It was learning, understanding & doing the inner work to finally see myself clearly.If you’re ready for an episode that celebrates everything powerful, beautiful, quirky, creative & wildly capable about ADHD brains - this one’s going to feel like a warm hug with confetti cannons... LFG!LINKS TO GOOD SH*T:*Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD toolbox & everything you need to work with your brain*12 Things I wished my Doctor had told me about Adult ADHD*Find out if you might be living with ADHD - Download Symptoms List*Check out Courses & Coaching with Xena*Learn, Inspire, Share & Connect inside our Facebook Community *Come hang out with me on Instagram!

If you’ve ever bought a new planner, downloaded a productivity app, colour-coded a calendar, or told yourself “THIS time I’ll get my sh*t together”… only to burn out, fall off, or forget it exists. Then this episode is for you!Because the truth is this:You don’t need a perfect system.You don’t need more willpower.You don’t need to become a different person.You just need to understand how to work with your ADHD brain, not against it.In today’s episode, I’m sharing something I normally only give to my members inside Adulting with ADHD.  The exact four principles that change everything for ADHD adults who want to feel better, get sh*t done & actually move forward in life.These four things are the difference between: spiralling vs regulating shame vs having your own back chaos vs clarity surviving vs actually livingAnd they’re not complicated 52-step routines.They’re simple, ADHD-friendly shifts that make your whole life easier - starting today!And if listening makes something inside you go, “Shit… that actually makes sense”… then you will thrive inside Adulting with ADHD.Inside this program, we take these four principles & combine them with:💚 Real emotional regulation skills💚 ADHD-friendly tools that actually work 💚 A boatload of courses & workshops on RSD, procrastination, dopamine, burnout & more 💚 A community of ADHDers who get it 💚 Coaching, support & proven frameworks that work for ADHD brains. If you’re done trying harder…If you’re tired of feeling behind…If you’re ready to finally feel in control of your sparkly, fast, brilliant ADHD brain…Doors to Adulting with ADHD are open now (but not for long!)Join us here: www.navigatingadultadhd.com/awa LINKS TO GOOD SH*T:*Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD toolbox & everything you need to work with your brain*12 Things I wished my Doctor had told me about Adult ADHD*Find out if you might be living with ADHD - Download Symptoms List*Check out Courses & Coaching with Xena*Learn, Inspire, Share & Connect inside our Facebook Community *Come hang out with me on Instagram!

Have you ever looked at someone wildly successful & thought “There’s no way they have ADHD”?Well my friend, buckle up… because in this episode we’re celebrating 14 big achievers who all have ADHD (some with a little extra neuro-spice too!). Their success isn’t in spite of ADHD - it’s often because of it.From world-class athletes like Simone Biles and Michael Phelps, to powerhouse entrepreneurs like Mel Robbins, Steven Bartlett, Gary Vee &Richard Branson, to creatives and change-makers like Anika Moa, Will.i.am, Chlöe Swarbrick & David Goggins - each one has learned to harness their fast, curious, restless, sparkly brain and turn it into fuel for greatness.You’ll hear: Why ADHD traits like hyper-focus, impulsivity & drive can become huge advantages How late diagnosis transformed lives & careers Why success can look more zig-zaggy for ADHD brains & why that’s not a bad thingYou know that saying: you are the sum of the five people you spend the most time with?As you listen, think about who you want to be the sum of. Who inspires you, motivates you & reminds you what’s possible for your life?💖 If you’re loving the pod, hit Follow, leave a quick review & help other ADHDers find us!LINKS TO GOOD SH*T:*The Disruptors (ADHD Doco): https://disruptorsfilm.com/*Join Adulting with ADHD your ADHD toolbox & everything you need to work with your brain*12 Things I wished my Doctor had told me about Adult ADHD*Find out if you might be living with ADHD - Download Symptoms List*Check out Courses & Coaching with Xena*Learn, Inspire, Share & Connect inside our Facebook Community *Come hang out with me on Instagram!