ADHDAF

For the finale of Season 3 I've swapped roles with Dr James Brown of the ADHD Adults Podcast and ADHDadultUK Charity - the 1st ever ADHDAF guest - to answer the questions I've been asking for 2.5 years to conclude the season which almost didn't get released & ADHD Awareness Month 2024.
Whilst we explore the themes of Internalised misogyny, ableism and RSD, this lengthy, side-questy and VERY sweary (sorry Mum) chinwag is a celebration of launching stage one of ADHDAF+ Charity and  ADHDAF Emporium and all that's been overcome to continue ADHDAF solo for a whole year. And it is an ENORMOUS THANK YOU to all who have supported this podcast, the socials, the online peer support community, the live events, the retreat and ADHDAF Day.  I can't say thank you enough to you all!
- As explained in the episode(!!!) this cover photo is by the incredible @summonfirehotography
- Editing and jingle by @sessionzservices
- The playlist for all season 3 guests 'ADHD Song', including my ADHDAF Anthem is available to listen to HERE

I must admit I was cringing at the amount of times I swear in this episode - likely because it turned into a relaxed conversation between two friends. HOWEVER, I realised that if I edited the swearing out, I would only be doing so to appease my own internalised misogyny! So I've kept the swears in for that reason, and because it is symbolic of all that I've put into ADHDAF since April '22 - every single 'eff' I have to give! :)
THANKS SO MUCH to James for interviewing me and for all of his support from day dot - a man who has done DOUBLE the ammont of live shows I have at  70 in the same period!!

Trigger warning: Alongside swearing we discuss some heavy topics such as: bullying, ableism, trolling, sexism, internalised misogyny, addiction, accidental injury, premature death, suicidal ideation, suicide, self harm, divorce, family and relationship struggles, bereavement, abusive relationships, self loathing, depression and anxiety.

If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT
Search the ADHD Medication Directory if you are struggling to access medication during the national medication shortage HERE

You can connect with literally likeminded legends and support the continuation of this podcast by joining the Patreon Peer Support Community
Enormous thanks to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2 years!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT
Please remember YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Laura x

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LEOPARD PRINT ARMY ASSEMBLE! It's ADHDAF DAY TODAY! The third annual day that the ADHDAF Community paint the world leopard print to raise ADHD Awareness! JOIN US FOR THIS ONLINE EVENT (details below)

This mini episode is the finale from our ADHDAF Emporium Tent live at Flackstock Festival at which the ADHDAF Peer Support Community helped me raise ADHD Awareness by sharing what they would most like the world to know - just as I have in the previous 9 episodes of this mini series - amplifying the voices of those that have gone unheard for far too long. NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US!

Please be aware that the sound quality isn't great as this was recorded live on stage at a festival! If you remember in a previous episode I talked about the serendipitous ending you can hear a little bit of that in the background too! xxx
Photo Credit: Dopamine and Daydreams in ADHDAF Emporium at Flackstock '24

Having our own ADHDAF Emporium ADHD Awareness tent at a mainstream festival was such a proud moment. To be 'ROARING' to the general public, and at the festival created by the family and friends of Caroline Flack to raise Mental health awareness, where the main message is BE KIND.

ENORMOUS THANKS TO ALL INVOLVED, We can't wait to do it all again next year!

Join the Leopard Print Army online TODAY: Friday 25th Oct for the THIRD ANNUAL ADHDAF DAY! In which we paint the world leopard print to raise ADHD Awareness. Simply wear at least one leopard print item on 25/10/24 to stand in solidarity with the leopard print army and post a selfie or video on your socials sharing the special message you want the world to know about ADHD, then tag @adhdafpodcast and hashtag: #ADHDAFDay and I will reshare your messages for the world to see and hear us at this desperately needed time of ADHD diagnosis crisis and medication shortages.

Trigger warning: Contains swearing and mentions of sensitive subject matter some may find triggering; mental health struggles, divorce, childhood struggles, ableism, bullying, misdiagnosis, medical negligence, low self esteem, mental health crisis, depression, addiction, divorce, self harm, eating disorders, traffic accidents, premature loss of life and suicide.

If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT
Search the ADHD Medication Directory if you are struggling to access medication during the national medication shortage HERE
Listen to Riyadh Khalaf's self support stratergies for ADHDers HERE
FIND OUT about ADHDAF+ Charity HERE

You can connect with literally likeminded legends and support the continuation of this podcast by joining the Patreon Peer Support Community
Enormous thanks to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2 years!

Let's join forces this ADHD Awareness month
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN!
Myself and the Leopard Print Army thank you so much for your support and hope to see you on socials in Leopard Print TODAY!
Laura x

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This mini episode is the finale of a mini-series created for ADHD Awareness Month 2024. This October's theme is 'Awareness is Key', so I'm sharing the 'key' pieces of ADHD awareness the ADHDAF Community need the world to know and amplifying the voices of those that have gone unheard for far too long.  NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US!

Enormous thanks to Micky, Kirsty & Sahra for volunteering their voices and for all of their support!

IT'S ADHDAF DAY TOMORROW! We invite you to join us online THIS FRIDAY: 25th Oct for the THIRD ANNUAL ADHDAF DAY! In which we paint the world leopard print to raise ADHD Awareness. Simply wear at least one leopard print item on 25/10/24 to stand in solidarity with the leopard print army and post a selfie or video on your socials sharing the special message you want the world to know about ADHD, then tag @adhdafpodcast and hashtag: #ADHDAFDay and I will reshare your messages for the world to see and hear us at this desperately needed time of ADHD diagnosis crisis and medication shortages.

Trigger warning: Contains swearing and mentions of sensitive subject matter some may find triggering; mental health struggles, divorce, childhood struggles, ableism, bullying, misdiagnosis, medical negligence, low self esteem, mental health crisis, suicide

If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT
Search the ADHD Medication Directory if you are struggling to access medication during the national medication shortage HERE
Listen to Riyadh Khalaf's self support stratergies for ADHDers HERE
FIND OUT about ADHDAF+ Charity HERE

- Alongside ADHD Awareness month it is also Menopause Awareness Month. Find out more about Menopause HERE and listen to Dr Nighat Arif explain Multi Hormone Sensitivity Theory and how hormones impact ADHD HERE
- It's also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I'm in awe of the INCREDIBLE work of the late Kris Hallenga. Sign up for self examination reminders from her charity Coppafeel HERE
- AND it's Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Resources for support curated by @feminist HERE

You can connect with literally likeminded legends and support the continuation of this podcast by joining the Patreon Peer Support Community
Enormous thanks to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2 years!

PLEASE SHARE this episode and write a review/hit those stars, because doing so means that these episodes will spread far and wide. Each one contains important information that society NEEDS to know about ADHD and from the very people whose voices have gone unheard for too long!

Let's join forces this ADHD Awareness month
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN!
Myself and the Leopard Print Army thank you so much for your support and hope to see you on socials in Leopard Print this Friday!
Laura x

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It's time to have fun whilst raising ADHD awareness! I'm joined by my husband 'Big' to read @adhdafpodcast follower's 'Most ADHD Thing' entries of last month. Each Saturday I ask on socials 'What is the most ADHD thing you've done this week?' to encourage listeners to connect for Peer Support, to laugh at the things that would usually make us cry, to raise ADHD awareness, break the stigma and to eradicate the shame so many of carry after a lifetime of unidentified ADHD.

Please note that ADHD presents differently in every individual and SELF DIAGNOSIS IS VALID, and in a system so broken you could be waiting the best part of a decade for life changing - and in many cases - life saving diagnosis and treatment, it bloody well has to be!  Lean into the community and drop that shame!

It's ALMOST ADHDAF DAY! We invite you to join us online THIS FRIDAY: 25th Oct for the THIRD ANNUAL ADHDAF DAY! In which we paint the world leopard print to raise ADHD Awareness. Simply wear at least one leopard print item on 25/10/24 to stand in solidarity with the leopard print army and post a selfie or video on your socials sharing the special message you want the world to know about ADHD, then tag @adhdafpodcast and #ADHDAFDay and I will reshare your messages for the world to see and hear us at a time of ADHD diagnosis crisis and medication shortages.

TW:  mentions of toilet mishaps memory issues, self worth issues, harsh critiques, accidental injury, menty b's, loud laughter and too-muchness.

If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT
If you are struggling to access your ADHD medication, use this: Pharmacy Stock Checker

CHECK OUT THE CHAZZA! ADHDAF+ is a charity inspired and fundraised for by ADHDAF Podcast, but it is a separate entity entirely. Our aim is to connect and empower ADHD adults of marginalised genders. FIND OUT MORE

Please listen to and share the mini ADHD Awareness Month episodes HEAR US ROAR!

You can support the continuation of this podcast and connect with literally like-minded legends in the Patreon Peer Support Community
Thank you to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2 years!

You can apply to be part of ADHDAF Emporium: an online marketplace championing neurodivergent makers and small creative businesses HERE
Browse the first few handmade items by neurodivergent creatives HERE
To be notified of future ADHDAF re(TREATS) like The Holistic(ish) Weekender SIGN UP HERE

Jingle by Sessionz

If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it to help other ADHDers drop the shame, have a giggle and support each other. You can also help massively by hitting those stars or leaving a review. All help raise ADHD Awareness and unite the ADHD Community.
BIG LOVE & GRATITUDE  Hope to see you online in Leopard Print on Friday!
LEOPARD PRINT ARMY!
Laurax

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This mini episode is the penultimate of a mid-series-mini-series created for ADHD Awareness Month 2024. This October's theme is 'Awareness is Key', so I'm sharing the 'key' pieces of ADHD awareness the ADHDAF Community need the world to know and amplifying the voices of those that have gone unheard for far too long.  NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US!

Enormous thanks to Toni, Louise & Kirsty for volunteering their voices and for all of their support!

It's ALMOST ADHDAF DAY! We invite you to join us online THIS FRIDAY: 25th Oct for the THIRD ANNUAL ADHDAF DAY! In which we paint the world leopard print to raise ADHD Awareness. Simply wear at least one leopard print item on 25/10/24 to stand in solidarity with the leopard print army and post a selfie or video on your socials sharing the special message you want the world to know about ADHD, then tag @adhdafpodcast and hashtag: #ADHDAFDay and I will reshare your messages for the world to see and hear us at this desperately needed time of ADHD diagnosis crisis and medication shortages.

Trigger warning: Contains swearing and mentions of sensitive subject matter some may find triggering; mental health struggles, divorce, childhood struggles, ableism, bullying, misdiagnosis, medical negligence, low self esteem, mental health crisis, suicide

If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT
Search the ADHD Medication Directory if you are struggling to access medication during the national medication shortage HERE
Listen to Riyadh Khalaf's self support stratergies for ADHDers HERE
FIND OUT about ADHDAF+ Charity HERE

- Alongside ADHD Awareness month it is also Menopause Awareness Month. Find out more about Menopause HERE and listen to Dr Nighat Arif explain Multi Hormone Sensitivity Theory and how hormones impact ADHD HERE
- It's also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I'm in awe of the INCREDIBLE work of the late Kris Hallenga. Sign up for self examination reminders from her charity Coppafeel HERE
- AND it's Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Resources for support curated by @feminist HERE

You can connect with literally likeminded legends and support the continuation of this podcast by joining the Patreon Peer Support Community
Enormous thanks to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2 years!

PLEASE SHARE this episode and write a review/hit those stars, because doing so means that these episodes will spread far and wide. Each one contains important information that society NEEDS to know about ADHD and from the very people whose voices have gone unheard for too long!

Let's join forces this ADHD Awareness month
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN!
Myself and the Leopard Print Army thank you so much for your support and hope to see you on socials in Leopard Print this Friday!
Laura x

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This mini episode is part 7 of a mid-series-mini-series created for ADHD Awareness Month 2024. This October's theme is 'Awareness is Key', so I'm sharing the 'key' pieces of ADHD awareness the ADHDAF Community need the world to know and amplifying the voices of those that have gone unheard for far too long.  NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US!

Enormous thanks to Maria, Rachel & Tracy for volunteering their voices and for all of their support!

It's ALMOST ADHDAF DAY! We invite you to join us online THIS FRIDAY: 25th Oct for the THIRD ANNUAL ADHDAF DAY! In which we paint the world leopard print to raise ADHD Awareness. Simply wear at least one leopard print item on 25/10/24 to stand in solidarity with the leopard print army and post a selfie or video on your socials sharing the special message you want the world to know about ADHD, then tag @adhdafpodcast and #ADHDAFDay and I will reshare your messages for the world to see and hear us at a time of ADHD diagnosis crisis and medication shortages.

Trigger warning: Contains swearing and mentions of sensitive subject matter some may find triggering; mental health struggles, divorce, childhood struggles, ableism, bullying, school struggles, misdiagnosis, medical negligence, low self esteem, mental health crisis, suicide

If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT
Search the ADHD Medication Directory if you are struggling to access medication during the national medication shortage HERE
Listen to Riyadh Khalaf's self support stratergies for ADHDers HERE
FIND OUT about ADHDAF+ Charity HERE

- Alongside ADHD Awareness month it is also Menopause Awareness Month. Find out more about Menopause HERE and listen to Dr Nighat Arif explain Multi Hormone Sensitivity Theory and how hormones impact ADHD HERE
- It's also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I'm in awe of the INCREDIBLE work of the late Kris Hallenga. Sign up for self examination reminders from her charity Coppafeel HERE
- AND it's Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Resources for support curated by @feminist HERE

As mentioned in this episode, If you are Coming Out later in life, you can join the Late Bloomer's Community HERE

You can connect with literally likeminded legends and support the continuation of this podcast by joining the Patreon Peer Support Community
Enormous thanks to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2 years!

PLEASE SHARE this episode and write a review/hit those stars, because doing so means that these episodes will spread far and wide. Each one contains important information that society NEEDS to know about ADHD and from the very people whose voices have gone unheard for too long!

Let's join forces this ADHD Awareness month
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN!
Myself and the Leopard Print Army thank you so much for your support and hope to see you on socials in Leopard Print this Friday!
Laura x

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For the penultimate interview of Season 3, I'm ecstatic to be joined by Meghann Birks. I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Meghann on her amazing Podcast: Sisters in Stoke & she previously featured on 2 mini episodes: ADHD Unmasking Hack & People Pleasing Hack; in this episode there are many sidequests;hence the length but Meghann's pearls are too precious to cut!

'Meghann Birks is a personal and executive coach supporting people with ADHD, autism and AuDHD.She is also a movement coach and embodiment educator who uses a variety of modalities to help people make the hard stuff easier and the good stuff 'f*cking rad'.She works from a trauma informed and neuro-affirming perspective with clients all over the world to give them quick and nasty tools to deal with the challenges of being 'neurospicy' & leverage their unique skillset, especially in the area of leadership development and workplace management.She is way too much for some people (and doesn't give a toss),loves lifting heavy things,punk music hiking,the ocean and whatever her current hyperfixation is.

TW: Contains swearing and triggering topics including: an ableist remark made to highlight her previous ignorance and how damaging stereotypes are! Also mentions of eating disorders, alcohol & substance misuse, relationship struggles, family struggles, work problems, mental health crisis, self loathing, depression, anxiety, suicide

If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT
Please listen to the mini ADHD Awareness Month episodes with the Leopard Print Army and join us for the 3rd annual ADHDAF Day on Friday 25th October, when we paint the world leopard print to raise ADHD Awareness and HEAR US ROAR!

You can connect with literally like-minded legends in the ADHDAF Online Peer Support Group. ENORMOUS thanks to the members for keeping this podcast going for over two years!

You can support the work of neurordivergent makers and small businesses at ADHDAF Emporium, you can apply to join us HERE

ADHDAF+ Charity is dedicated to Jodi Walsham, to all of our absent friends and to our 'absent minded' friends, the Leopard Print Army.
Charity number: 1208650 - though inspired by this podcast, and whilst all things ADHDAF will fundraise for the charity, ADHDAF+ is an entirely separate entity.
Connecting & empowering ADHD adults of marginalised genders in England and Wales, with plans to extend into Scotland once we are up and running. FIND OUT MORE

In a system so broken that people in mental health crisis could be waiting the best part of a decade for life changing/life saving ADHD assesment,diagnosis and treatment;what we do have is each other.
We are all in this together!
Laura x

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This mini episode is part 6 of a mid-series-mini-series created for ADHD Awareness Month 2024. This October's theme is 'Awareness is Key', so I'm sharing the 'key' pieces of ADHD awareness the ADHDAF Community need the world to know.

Enormous thanks to Chloe, Yas & Rachael for volunteering their voices and for all of their support!

Trigger warning: Contains swearing and mentions of sensitive subject matter some may find triggering; mental health struggles, ableism, bullying,  misdiagnosis, medical negligence, mental health crisis,self harm, low self esteem, suicide, domestic violence, intimate partner violence and horrifying statistics,

If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT
Search the ADHD Medication Directory if you are struggling to access medication during the national medication shortage HERE
Listen to Riyadh Khalaf's self support stratergies for ADHDers HERE

Alongside ADHD Awareness month it is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I'm in awe of the INCREDIBLE work of the late Kris Hallenga. Sign up for self examination reminders from her charity Coppafeel HERE
AND it's Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Resources for support curated by @feminist HERE

You can connect with literally likeminded legends and support the continuation of this podcast by joining the Patreon Peer Support Community
Enormous thanks to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2 years!

We invite you to join us online Friday 25th Oct for the THIRD ANNUAL ADHDAF DAY! In which we paint the world leopard print to raise ADHD Awareness. Simply wear at least one leopard print item on 25/10/24 to stand in solidarity with the leopard print army and post a selfie or video on your socials sharing the special message you want the world to know about ADHD, then tag @adhdafpodcast and #ADHDAFDay and I will reshare your messages for the world to see and hear us at a time of ADHD diagnosis crisis and medication shortages.

PLEASE SHARE this episode and write a review/hit those stars, because doing so means that these episodes will spread far and wide. Each one contains important information that society NEEDS to know about ADHD and from the very people whose voices have gone unheard for too long!

Let's join forces this ADHD Awareness month
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN!
Myself and the Leopard Print Army thank you for your support
Laura x

Support the show

This mini episode is part 5 of a mid-series-mini-series created for ADHD Awareness Month 2024. This October's theme is 'Awareness is Key', so I'm sharing the 'key' pieces of ADHD awareness the ADHDAF Community need the world to know.

Enormous thanks to Kirsten & Jill for volunteering their voices and for all of their support.

Trigger warning: Contains swearing and mentions of sensitive subject matter some may find triggering; mental health struggles, ableism, bullying, family struggles, low self esteem, suicide

If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT
Search the ADHD Medication Directory if you are struggling to access medication during the national medication shortage HERE
Listen to Riyadh Khalaf's self support stratergies for ADHDers HERE

It is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I'm in awe of the INCREDIBLE work of the late Kris Hallenga. Sign up for self examination reminders from her charity Coppafeel HERE

You can connect with literally likeminded legends and support the continuation of this podcast by joining the Patreon Peer Support Community
Enormous thanks to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2 years!

We invite you to join us online Friday 25th Oct for the THIRD ANNUAL ADHDAF DAY! In which we paint the world leopard print to raise ADHD Awareness. Simply wear at least one leopard print item on 25/10/24 to stand in solidarity with the leopard print army and post a selfie or video on your socials sharing the special message you want the world to know about ADHD, then tag @adhdafpodcast and #ADHDAFDay and I will reshare your messages for the world to see and hear us at a time of ADHD diagnosis crisis and medication shortages. 

PLEASE SHARE this episode and write a review/hit those stars, because doing so means that these episodes will spread far and wide. Each one contains important information that society NEEDS to know about ADHD and from the very people whose voices have gone unheard for too long! 

Let's join forces this ADHD Awareness month 
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN!
Myself and the Leopard Print Army thank you for your support
Laura x

Support the show

This mini episode is part 4 of a mid-series-mini-series created for ADHD Awareness Month 2024. This October's theme is 'Awareness is Key', so I'm sharing the 'key' pieces of ADHD awareness the ADHDAF Community need the world to know.

Enormous thanks to Marianne, Jenny & Kim for volunteering their voices and for all of their support.

Trigger warning: Contains swearing and mentions of sensitive subject matter some may find triggering; mental health struggles, ableism, risky behaviour, ableism, bullying, family struggles, low self esteem

If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT
Search the ADHD Medication Directory if you are struggling to access medication during the national medication shortage HERE
Listen to Riyadh Khalaf's self support stratergies for ADHDers HERE

It’s also Dyspraxia Awareness Week; find out more about the commonly co-occurring condition HERE & HERE

You can connect with literally likeminded legends and support the continuation of this podcast by joining the Patreon Peer Support Community
Enormous thanks to the Members for keeping this podcast going for over 2 years!

We invite you to join us online Friday 25th Oct for the THIRD ANNUAL ADHDAF DAY! In which we paint the world leopard print to raise ADHD Awareness. Simply wear at least one leopard print item on 25/10/24 to stand in solidarity with the leopard print army and post a selfie or video on your socials sharing the special message you want the world to know about ADHD, then tag @adhdafpodcast and #ADHDAFDay and I will reshare your messages for the world to see and hear us at a time of ADHD diagnosis crisis and medication shortages. 

PLEASE SHARE this episode and write a review/hit those stars, because doing so means that these episodes will spread far and wide. Each one contains important information that society NEEDS to know about ADHD and from the very people whose voices have gone unheard for too long! 

Let's join forces this ADHD Awareness month 
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN!
Myself and the Leopard Print Army thank you for your support
Laura x

Support the show