ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast

• How To Improve Your ADHD Lifestyle Without Pressure OR Guilt

  In this week’s episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, we're unpacking the emotional and practical challenges many ADHD women face, from struggling to plan meals to dealing with shame around eating habits, and how to begin healing with grace and self-compassion.I'm joined by Dr. Helen Lawal, an NHS doctor, nutritionist, and neurodivergent health coach with over 15 years of experience in women’s health, nutrition, and neurodiversity. Helen takes a neuroaffirming, compassionate approach to simplify nutrition and help ADHD women work with their brains, not against them. Helen's private practice supports late-diagnosed ADHD women who feel out of control with food, helping them reduce cravings, emotional eating, and lose weight without diets, shame, or overwhelm.From executive function challenges around cooking to the emotional rollercoaster of bingeing and restricting, we dive deep into the real-life struggles and strategies that support your day-to-day life and healing after a late diagnosis.My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!What You'll Learn:Understanding our ADHD traits and how this can help with eating behaviours How to start your nutritional healing journey after an ADHD diagnosis with tools like food diariesWhat a "balanced diet" really looks like beyond social media Why counting calories, restricting sugar and weighing yourself actually makes eating healthier harder Tips to simplify meal planning, add in protein and fibre and reduce restrictionThe importance of incorporating joyful movement that energises rather than drains youA reality check on GLP-1 medications, including muscle loss, withdrawal, and the need for long-term supportCommon co-occurring conditions with ADHD/AuDHD and how they influence nutrition and wellbeingHow to find trusted, evidence-based health advice that supports neurodivergent needs Creating a supportive community helps alleviate the feelings of isolation and provides shared experiencesTimestamps:03:38 - Understanding Helen's Personal Journey of ADHD and Nutrition11:02 - Understanding the Cycle of Disordered Eating14:52 - Embracing Simplicity in Nutrition21:06 - Building Trust with Food By Letting Go of Restrictions26:28 - The Importance of Holistic Health in Nutrition31:51 - Neurodivergent Traits and Their Impact on Nutrition36:59 - Introduction to ADHD Support ResourcesJoin the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:Connect with like-minded women who understand you Learn from guest experts and practical toolsReceive compassionate prompts & gentle remindersEnjoy voice-note encouragement...

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• Leaning Into Self-Trust: A More Yourself Episode

  In this episode of More Yourself, we’re diving into one of the most powerful (and sometimes uncomfortable) tools in the ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit, developing self-trust.We’ll explore how so many of us late-diagnosed ADHD women have been conditioned to doubt ourselves, to mask, and to override our inner knowing. But what happens when we start listening to our bodies, following our curiosity, and letting go of the need to get it all “right”?This conversation is about experimenting without pressure, embracing the lessons in things not going to plan, and gently tuning in to your own guidance. It's about creating a life that works for you, not what the world expects.So here’s your invitation: What would it feel like to trust yourself... even just a little more?My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!What I discuss:Thriving with ADHD by embracing your ADHD, not performing or masking.Leaning into self-trust (despite fear) to build clarity, confidence, and resilience.The role of playful trial-and-error to learn without the pressure to be perfect.Using failures to learn, grow and discover new information.Using somatic tools and breathwork to regulate and reconnect.What setting unapologetic boundaries looks like.Taking small steps and recognising how your body responds. Timestamps:01:19 – Embracing Authenticity03:37 – Book Excerpt (Chapter 7, pg. 131 – Self-Trust)06:50 – Flexing the Self-Trust Muscle08:04 – Leaning into Discomfort and Unmasking09:26 – Cultivating a Growth Mindset09:56 – Exploring Post-Traumatic Growth13:34 – Trusting Yourself and Inner GuidanceJoin the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:Connect with like-minded women who understand you Learn from guest experts and practical toolsReceive compassionate prompts & gentle remindersEnjoy voice-note encouragement from KateJoin flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessionsAccess on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessionsTo join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.We’ll also be walking through The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit together, exploring

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• ADHD, the Criminal Justice System and Compassionate Rehabilitation with Sarah Templeton

  In this week’s episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, we’re shining a light on the critical but often ignored intersection between ADHD and the criminal justice system.I’m joined by Sarah Templeton, CEO of ADHD Liberty, counsellor, author of The Prison Counsellor, and tireless campaigner for ADHD awareness in prisons, probation, and homelessness services. Sarah shares how her powerful personal and professional journey of late diagnosed ADHD has led her to dedicate her work to supporting those misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and mistreated by a system that labels ADHD traits as “bad” behaviour rather than unmet needs.With a fierce belief in rehabilitation, Sarah discusses common ADHD traits that can trigger "bad behaviour", practical ways ADHD can be managed behind bars without medication, and how improved understanding of ADHD can transform self-esteem, life outcomes, and even steer individuals from criminality to entrepreneurship.Her work is paving the way for a world where ADHD isn’t punished but supported, and where young people are guided away from the school-to-prison pipeline.My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!What You'll Learn:Why society must stop labelling ADHD as “naughty” and start supporting it as a neurological conditionWhy ADHD traits like impulsivity and boundary-pushing are often misread as “bad behaviour”How poor self-esteem and shame in undiagnosed ADHD can drive offendingSarah's work to create ADHD awareness videos in prisons How parenting can be the turning point between criminality and creativityThe urgent need for ADHD screening in schools, prisons, probation, addiction and homelessness servicesWhat managing ADHD without medication or exercise looks like in prison (e.g. breathwork, mindset strategies)The role of ADHD awareness in rehabilitation The importance of research into ADHD and criminality, and the transformational effects of diagnosis and rehabilitationUnderstanding ADHD as a condition rather than a moral failing can significantly enhance self-esteem and promote recovery for those affected, as well as improve the criminal justice system. To help the School-to-Prison Pipeline, click here.Timestamps:07:30 - Understanding ADHD in the Criminal Justice System12:34 - The Transformative Power of Awareness and Self-Understanding15:42 - Addressing ADHD in Prisons: The Need for Specialised Support25:01 - Understanding ADHD in the Criminal Justice System26:10 - Changes Required in the Education System Regarding ADHD 28:19- Understanding ADHD in Rehabilitation36:04 - Raising ADHD Awareness in PrisonsJoin the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!Inside the

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• Building an Authentic Life After ADHD Diagnosis: A More Yourself Episode

  In this episode of More Yourself, we're opening up The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and flicking to Chapter 7 to build a life that works for you.This conversation is rooted in the idea that your ADHD isn’t something to fix, it’s something to understand, embrace, and honour. We explore what happens when we release the guilt, shame, and constant striving, and instead begin to create a compassionate blueprint that supports who we truly are.This episode is a gentle invitation to ask: What am I ready to let go of? What boundaries do I need to protect my energy? And most importantly, what kind of life do I want to build, just for me?My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!What I discuss:How guilt, shame, and masking can disconnect us from our true ADHD selves.Why living in survival mode keeps us stuck, and how to recognise itHow to create an ADHD-informed, compassionate blueprint for life.What you’re no longer willing to accept, and the unapologetic boundaries you’re ready to set.Letting go of the pressure to do more and finding energy in simplicity and self-trust.How somatic tools like breath work can support nervous system regulation and reconnection.Why building a life that works for you starts with embracing, not hiding, your neurodivergence.Timestamps:01:33 - Building a Life that Works for You05:22 - Beginning a New Chapter by Embracing Change and Awareness14:06 - Tuning Into Our Inner Wisdom16:10 - Building a Supportive Community for WomenJoin the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:Connect with like-minded women who understand you Learn from guest experts and practical toolsReceive compassionate prompts & gentle remindersEnjoy voice-note encouragement from KateJoin flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessionsAccess on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessionsTo join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.We’ll also be walking through The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit together, exploring nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, RSD, joy, hormones, and self-trust, bringing the book to life in a supportive community setting.Links and...

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• Neurodivergent Families: Reparenting Yourself While Parenting Your Children

  In this week’s episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, we’re exploring the complexities of parenting as a neurodivergent individual and how our own lived experiences can shape the way we support our neurodivergent children, helping to foster more resilience, compassion, and understanding.I’m joined by Holly Blanc Moses, a therapist and parent coach with over 23 years of experience supporting neurodivergent families. Holly shares her personal and professional insights into emotional regulation, reparenting, and how self-advocacy can transform both our parenting and our wellbeing. Together, we unpack how breaking generational patterns and modelling self-compassion can foster resilience in both parents and children.My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available. Grab your copy here!What You’ll Learn:How understanding our own ADHD helps our children The challenges neurodivergent parents face when raising neurodivergent childrenHow emotional regulation helps both parents and children navigate stressWhat reparenting involves and how it can break harmful generational cyclesHow to release the “shoulds” of parenthood and define parenting on your termsWays to nurture grit, resilience, and self-advocacy in your childrenThe importance of modelling self-advocacy and asking for supportTimestamps:02:33 – Holly’s lived experience of having neurodivergent children05:16 – Challenges and insights to parenting neurodivergent children08:55 – Recovering from generational trauma and undiagnosed neurodivergence10:34 – Parental pressure and emotional regulation16:14 – Reparenting and developing self-compassion24:10 – Modelling resilience and fostering independence25:00 – Encouraging self-advocacy in children as a parentThis episode is about giving yourself permission to slow down and parent in a way that honours both your needs and your child’s. If anything, let it be a reminder that if what you are doing works for your family, that is enough, no matter what anyone else says.Join the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:Connect with like-minded women who understand you Learn from guest experts and practical toolsReceive compassionate prompts & gentle remindersEnjoy voice-note encouragement from KateJoin flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessionsAccess on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessionsTo join for £26 a month,

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