This episode is dedicated to Jodi Walsham and to all ADHD adults tragically no longer with us. Jodi's Mother Jayne shares Jodi's story on World Mental Health Day in ADHD Awareness Month to raise awareness about the serious danger to the lives of what is underestimated at 196,000 vulnerable people currently on waiting lists for ADHD assessment in the UK.

It is a common misconception that ADHD is a mental health condition. It is in fact a Neurodevelopmental condition. But in many cases the impact of battling through life with unidentified and unmanaged ADHD, and the trauma this can bring to life circumstances can lead to commonly co-occurring mental health conditions and severe mental health crisis;  and as in Jodi's case - who was also awaiting assessment for Autism - the lack of support available resulted in tragedy.

TRIGGER WARNING: There are very triggering topics covered from the very start of this episode, including: suicide, suicidal ideation, self harm, drug addiction, premature loss of life, bullying, relationship struggles, depression, anxiety, self harm, divorce, traffic accidents.

If you are struggling, please do not suffer in silence. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. There is free and immediate support out there so please REACH OUT FOR HELP.

Jayne is heavily involved with the suicide prevention charity Baton of Hope. I am so grateful to Jayne for all of her support and for allowing us to hear about and from her wonderful daughter Jodi.
Love and Scars, written and performed by Jodi Walsham

ADHDAF+ Charity is dedicated to Jodi Walsham, to all of our absent friends and to our 'absent minded' friends, the Leopard Print Army.
Though in its infancy, ADHDAF+ Charity number: 1208650,  aims to connect and empower ADHD adults of marginalised genders in England and Wales, with plans to extend into Scotland once we are properly up and running.

The website and domain are currently connecting, but if its not there yet, you will be able to find out more at www.adhdafplus.org.uk and social media will be coming very soon: @adhdafplus

The cover artwork for this episode was selected by Jayne as a fitting tribute to her daughter and to convey the message of this crucial conversation. It was taken on ADHDAF Day '23 by Gem Clack Photography

In a system so broken that people in mental health crisis could be waiting the best part of a decade for life changing and in many cases life saving ADHD assesment, diagnosis and treatment; what we do have is each other. 

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This mini episode is part 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 ADHD Coaching with Olivia, ADHD Let's Talk's Roxanne & Lorie 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, cancer, long term health conditions, suicide and premature death.

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. LIVES DEPEND ON IT. 
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE CHANGE HAPPEN!
Myself and the Leopard Print Army thank you for your support
Laura x

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This mini episode is the 2nd installment 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.

The Leopard is the symbol of Aberdeen, Scotland - where ADHDAF began, it also symbolises bravery, the reclaiming of power, plus I'm a total hun! :) So leopard print has become our uniform of unity. We are the Leopard Print Army HEAR US ROAR!

Trigger warning: Contains swearing and mentions of sensitive subject matter some may find triggering; mental health struggles, alcoholism, addiction, drug abuse, relationship struggles, ableism, cancer, long term health conditions, suicide and premature death.

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
ALL THE GRATITUDE 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 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!

ENORMOUS THANKS to ADHDAF Community LEGENDS Ruth, Sarah and Jen from the ADHDAF Retreat for sharing their crucial ADHD messages in this episode! x

Let's join forces this ADHD Awareness month. LIVES DEPEND ON IT. 
Myself and the Leopard Print Army thank you for your support! 
Laura x

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This very special episode was recorded just two days before a team of twelve ADHD LEGENDS including my guest: Rosie Turner cycled from London to Amsterdam, raising over £14K for ADHD Liberty & ADHDadultUK charities. Arriving in Amsterdam on my wonderful friend and very special guest's birthday! CONGRATULATIONS to you all and a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Rosie!

Rosie is the host of ADHD Untangled Podcast, an accredited ADHD Coach, and an ADHD Yoga & Pilates trainer. Rosie is a late discovered ADHDer, who has recently discovered Autistic traits she is currently awaiting Autism assesment. In this interview (interspersed with chaotic chinwag interludes) she shares her experience on the late AuDHD discovery rollercoaster... strap yourselves in! This episode also contains some incredible advice and big announcements... enjoy the ride!

Despite already completing their monumental mission, you can still sponsor Rosie, Darren and all the other LEGENDS who cycled from London to Amsterdam for these incredible ADHD charities HERE
You can listen to the CEO and founder of ADHD Liberty: Sarah Templeton on ADHDAF HERE and the first ADHD Awareness Month Community special mini episode HERE

Trigger Warning: mentions of triggering topics including: depression, anxiety, ED, alcoholism, addiction, mental health struggles, suicide, suicidal ideation, criminality, incarcaration, medical negligence, exercise addiction, abuse, relationship struggles. Also contains swearing and gallows humour. 

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

Apply to be part of ADHDAF Emporium: an online marketplace championing neurodivergent makers and small creative businesses HERE
Check out the handmade ADHD Awareness Fundraiser Ribbon HERE

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!

Please help me raise essential awareness this ADHD Awareness Month by hitting those stars/writing a review. All help others gain the information and validation shared amidst a global ADHD diagnosis crisis and ADHD medication shortage.
Thank you so much for supporting ADHDAF!

We are all in this together
Laura x

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This mini episode is part 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 Jill and Gill for volunteering their voices, for all of their support and for being compassionate to how ADHD presents in me - double booking what should have been one to ones with each of them! :)

Trigger warning: Contains swearing and mentions of sensitive subject matter some may find triggering; mental health struggles, ableism, cancer, long term health conditions, suicide and premature death.

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

You can connect with literally likeminded legends like our J/Gill's 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 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. LIVES DEPEND ON IT. 

Myself and the Leopard Print Army thank you for your support! 
Laura x

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Sarah Templeton is an Best Selling ADHD Author & Activist, CJS ADHD Screening Campaigner & Keynote Speaker, SEND Education Trainer, CEO of ADHD Liberty Charity and Ex Prison Counsellor. She dedicates her life to fighting For ADHD Kids & Adults. Demanding Life-Saving Changes to The Criminal Justice System, The Education System And Everywhere Else ADHD Isn’t Understood all over the Globe.

This LEGEND and fellow Gemini shares her late discovery, double ADHD diagnosis ordeal and the impact the neurodevelopmental condition and commonly co-occurring dyspraxia, dyscalculia and sensory processing issues impact her life.
I am in awe of the work this wonder woman does! THANK YOU SO MUCH SARAH!

Please sponsor Rosie, Darren and all the other LEGENDS cycling from London to Amsterdam to raise funds for Sarah's Charity ADHD Liberty and ADHDadultUK and HERE

Trigger Warning: mentions of triggering topics including: depression, anxiety, ED, alcoholism, addiction, mental health struggles, suicide, suicidal ideation, criminality, incarcaration, car accidents, medical negligence, unemployment, school trauma.
Also contains swearing. 

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

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 and read the blog about our first festival HERE

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!

If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it with others who would benefit from hearing; hit those stars, or write a review. All help others gain the information and validation shared amidst a global ADHD diagnosis crisis and ADHD medication shortage.
Thank you so much for supporting ADHDAF!

We are all in this together.
armée à imprimé léopard
Laura x

Jingle by Sessionz

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Look who's back! The LEGENDARY Priyanka Patel returns to share her perspective as a Pharmacist with ADHD on the ADHD Medication shortage and Diagnosis crisis. Alongside some nostalgia from her previous ADHDAF Interview (listen HERE) and some of the ridiculousness in between! It's so interesting to see how much has changed for @littlemiss_adhd_ in the last 18months since she was last on... and hearing all about her upcoming book... SO EXCITED TO READ IT!   Thank you so much Priyanka for sharing your expertise and experiences to help raise ADHD Awareness and support the Neurodivergent Community! 
PS... don't mess with us! ;) xx

Trigger Warning: mentions of triggering topics including: depression, anxiety, ED, alcoholism, addiction, mental health struggles, suicide, suicidal ideation, mysogyny, internalised mysogyny, exploitation, ableism racism, societal pressures, cultural pressures, medical negligence, 
Also contains swearing. 

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

Please sponsor Rosie, Darren and all the other LEGENDS cycling from London to Amsterdam in September to raise funds for ADHDadultUK and ADHD Liberty HERE

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 and read the blog about our first festival HERE

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!

If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it with others who would benefit from hearing; hit those stars, or write a review. All help others gain the information and validation shared amidst a global ADHD diagnosis crisis and ADHD medication shortage. 
We are all in this together.
LEOPARD PRINT ARMY! 

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Big is back to help me read some of your 'Most ADHD Thing' entries from socials of last month. The ultimate shame eradicator unites the ADHD Community with the knowledge that we are all in this together! Laughing at the things that cause us frustration and embarrassment to break the stigma and raise ADHD Awareness.
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, drop the shame and let's have a giggle...

TW:  contains swearing, dodgy sound quality and editing (due to being hearing impaired) rustling sounds (due to hyperactive fidgeting) and mentions of toilet mishaps, orgasmic trousers, memory issues, self worth issues, harsh critiques, 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

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 and read the blog about our first festival HERE

To be notified of future ADHDAF re(TREATS) like The Holistic(ish) Weekender SIGN UP HERE
Watch this month's Most ADHD Thing winner HERE! :)

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!

Jingle by Sessionz
This photo was taken when we first moved to Aberdeen in 2020 in front of the Leopard mural painted by Hama Woods  for Nuart.

Please sponsor Rosie, Darren and all the other LEGENDS cycling from London to Amsterdam in September to raise funds for ADHDadultUK and ADHD Liberty HERE

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 from 'Marg-ella' :) 
LEOPARD PRINT ARMY! x

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I can't even guess the number of times I've told the story about the conversation with a newly diagnosed friend which led to my ADHD discovery. Well, THIS IS THAT FRIEND! I am so excited to share this VERY special in-person interview with the girl who kicked off this whole safari...

All aboard the late ADHD discovery roller coaster with the one and only Katy Smith. Katy is 'in fashion', and always fashionably late! :)  Sydney's finest was misdiagnosed with BPD in childhood, but as is often the case, she wasn't told about it until adulthood and the diagnosis didn't fit at all.

Suffering a lifetime of masking her ADHD symptoms and battling commonly co-occurring anxiety, depression and disordered eating. Alongside bashing her self esteem to smithereens, the wrecking ball of ADHD destroyed her personal relationships. An ex made her realise she had ADHD, and once diagnosed in 2018 she 'subtly' mentioned her newly discovered condition to the most ADHD person she knew; a person she met and raised hell in Thailand with seven years prior...me! This legend plays an enormous role in ADHDAF Podcast history.THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING KATY!

And thank you to Sessionz Services for cleaning up this audio of two excitable fidgeting ADHDers in an echoey kitchen! 

Trigger Warning: mentions of triggering topics including: depression, anxiety, ED, body dysmorphia, alcohol abuse, mental health struggles,burnout, misdiagnosis, alcoholism, escapism, Covid, health trauma, hairloss and skinpicking. 
Also contains a lot of swearing and cackling.

If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT
As mentioned in the episode:
- Alcohol and drug abuse support HERE
- ED support HERE
- ADHD Medication Directory for those struggling to access medication during the national medication shortage HERE

Check out photos of some of the ridiculous capers referenced in this episode HERE

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 and read the blog about our first festival HERE

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!


Please sponsor Rosie, Darren and all the other LEGENDS cycling from London to Amsterdam in September to raise funds for ADHDadultUK and ADHD Liberty HERE

If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it with others who would benefit from hearing; hit those stars, or write a review. All help others gain the information and validation shared amidst a global ADHD diagnosis crisis and ADHD medication shortage. 
We are all in this together.
LEOPARD PRINT ARMY! x

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Having been interviewed by the LEGENDARY Katy Weber on her INCREDIBLE Podcast: Women & ADHD I am honoured to swap roles and have her hop onboard the late ADHD discovery roller coaster with me! 

In this interview/chinwag Katy shares her experiences with school struggles and truency, which left her feeling like a failure. Like many, she discovered her neurodivergence during lockdown. She impulsively launched her podcast pre diagnosis(!) and credits its many conversations as her own form of therapy; which have led to her becoming an ADHD expert. 

I am so grateful to get to collaborate with Katy once again, and was particularly moved by her all too familiar experience of imposter syndrome post ADHD diagnosis and her relentless drive to strive for 'what's next'. 

Trigger Warning: mentions of triggering topics including: depression, anxiety, ED, alcoholism, addiction, mental health struggles, suicide, suicidal ideation, PTSD, Complex trauma and loss of life. 
Also contains swearing. 

If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT

Please sponsor Rosie, Darren and all the other LEGENDS cycling from London to Amsterdam in September to raise funds for ADHDadultUK and ADHD Liberty HERE

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 and read the blog about our first festival HERE

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!

Links mentioned:
ADHDUK Medication Shortage
Riyadh Khalaf's self support strategy
Dr James Brown New ADHD Research 

If you've enjoyed this episode, please share it with others who would benefit from hearing; hit those stars, or write a review. All help others gain the information and validation shared amidst a global ADHD diagnosis crisis and ADHD medication shortage. 
We are all in this together.
LEOPARD PRINT ARMY! x

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