This week, Alex chats to Kate Moryoussef, the host of the ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast and the author of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit book. She's had thousands of conversations with ADHD experts and late diagnosed ADHD women and she's here to share her biggest learnings.

00:00 Trailer 

02:45 What’s your mission in the ADHD space?

05:50 Kate’s personal diagnosis story

11:41 The common areas of struggle for ADHD women 

18:15 the affects of feeling misunderstood 

20:51 Tiimo advert 

25:23 The consequences of not feeling “enough”

30:02 The hidden costs of people pleasing 

36:24 The reality of being an introverted extrovert 

37:37 3 ways to recharge the ADHD brain

39:56 Advice for young undiagnosed ADHD women 

42:28 When in your life did you feel most heard?

44:15 Kate’s ADHD item

47:56 The ADHD agony aunt 

50:48 A letter from the previous guest 

Find Kate on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/kate_moryoussef/?hl=en-gb

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Producer: Timon Woodward 

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber

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Dr Mark Rackley has over 20 years experience as a psychologist, specialising in ADHD & Autism. He’s an expert in helping people understand their brains, and live a happier life.

00:00 Trailer

02:44 Mark’s mission in the ADHD, Autism and mental health space

04:30 What are the more common traits of ADHD and the common traits of Autism

09:47 What are some opposing traits of ADHD and Autism

16:41 How ADHD masks Autism 

19:36 Tiimo advert 

21:10 What part of the brain is responsible for Autism and ADHD

26:48 Will AuDHD ever be a separate diagnosis 

29:08 The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde internal narrative 

35:36 The AuDHD RSD experience 

36:52 The AuDHD Addiction experience 

39:23 The ADHD agony aunt

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Dr Tamara Rosier PhD is the founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, where she and her staff work with individuals with ADHD (and their families) to learn strategies and develop new skills to live effectively with ADHD.

00:00 Trailer 

02:20 What is your mission in the world of neurodiversity?

10:55 How to successfully manage ADHD

13:48 How to spot ADHD in others 

18:05 Tiimo advert 

20:01 How to manage RSD

28:42 How to find your tribe

36:08 Hack your emotional dysregulation 

38:12 Unpacking RSD

47:38 Practical tools to manage ADHD and recognise shortfalls 

56:05 How to support your ADHD partner 

01:02:26 The ADHD item

01:06:19 The ADHD agony aunt 

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Producer: Timon Woodward 

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber

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Jessie Hewitson is the author of How To Raise A Happy ADHD Child and How To Raise A Happy Autistic Child.

02:00 What is your mission in the world of Neurodiversity

03:32 Common threads between ADHD and autism

07:49 How to let your AuDHD child find their passion

13:10 Is parenting neurodiverse kids harder than parenting neurotypical kids

17:00 Tiimo advert

18:34 Is socialising important for neurodivergent kids

27:52 How schools can support ADHD and autistic kids

30:11 Supporting your child through RSD

37:46 The importance of making your child feel loved

51:18 How to nurture AuDHD kids

53:18 How to spot ADHD in kids

57:40 The consequences of being misunderstood

01:03:40 The importance of healing your inner child

01:08:19 Why ADHD girls are still being missed

01:13:31 What are the staple ingredients of a good upbringing for a Neurodiverse child

01:15:23 Jessie’s ADHD Item

01:17:19 The ADHD Agony Aunt

01:19:49 A letter from the previous guest

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Producer: Timon Woodward

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Dr Josef Witt-Doerring is a board-certified Psychiatrist, former FDA Medical Officer, and owner of the world’s largest psychiatric drug tapering program.

Today, he details all things ADHD medication and offers 3 natural alternatives.

Chapters:

01:35 What is your personal mission?

03:44 Different types of ADHD meds

08:08 What ADHD medication testimonies have you heard, positive and negative?

17:30 Tiimo advert

19:02 Do humans prefer the path of least resistance

22:56 Are pharmaceutical companies being honest about the long term risks

27:28 What are the trials like for ADHD medication

30:51 ADHD medication in children: The Pro’s and the con’s

42:12 How to manage ADHD without medication

47:00 Ned Hallowell Brain Health advert

48:41 When people say ‘ADHD isn’t real’

56:09 ADHD item segment

57:40 ADHD agony segment

01:01:11 A letter from the previous guest

Find Dr Josef on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/josef-witt-doerring-667b83a0

Speak to Dr Josef 👉 https://beacons.ai/drjosef 

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Producer: Timon Woodward

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Dr Tony Lloyd is a leading ADHD expert. He has been the driving force in promoting neurodiversity in the UK and campaigned for a neurodiverse paradigm in education, health services, employment and human resource management.

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Dr Judith Mohring has over 25 years' experience of clinical and organisational practice having studied medicine at Cambridge and graduating as a gold medal finalist. She enjoyed a distinguished career as a private psychiatrist in the City and Harley Street before founding The Natural Psychiatrist to focus on education and coaching, enhancing business productivity and performance.

She is an expert trainer for the UK Adult ADHD Network, on the advisory board for The Centre for Neurodiversity at work and a visiting lecturer in organisational psychiatry at King's College London.

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer

01:52 What is your mission within the ADHD community?

02:45 Trends with regards to what women with undiagnosed ADHD tend to struggle with

08:09 How to respond when someone says ‘ADHD isn’t real’

09:40 How can ’feeling different’ be detrimental to a person's mental health?

12:43 Is ADHD is a deficit of self awareness

17:05 Tiimo advert

18:20 What is "positive psychology" and why can this be particularly beneficial for a woman with ADHD?

27:07 What does the term "Natural Psychiatrist" mean compared to simply "Psychiatrist"?

29:13 3 tips to increase mood and focus

30:21 How to improve ADHD traits in 4 weeks

32:14 How ADHD people deal with stress

37:54 ADHD in the workplace

45:21 What is "vicarious trauma" and how can that affect a person? 

49:32 Ned Hallowell Brain Health Advert

51:59 The ADHD item segment

54:09 The ADHD agony aunt segment

Visit Dr Judith Mohring's website 👉 https://www.adhded.co.uk/

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Producer: Timon Woodward

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Karen Doherty is a leading Neurodiversity couples therapist and coach. Over the past 22 years Karen has designed a unique coaching method which she’s used to help thousands of couples improve their relationships.

Chapter

00:00 Trailer

01:29 What’s your mission

03:56 Common ADHD romantic challenges (and how to overcome them)

08:14 Overcoming Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

15:48 Tiimo advert

17:02 Navigating shame

19:13 How to keep the excitement alive

25:37 Can a child cure the boredom

28:51 Why some people are not destined to be together

30:27 Lessons from success stories

34:27 When your partner thinks ‘ADHD isn’t real’

37:28 ADHD positives

41:00 Ned Hallowell Brain Health advert

42:24 What does ‘Unity’ mean in couple therapy

43:49 ADHD item

46:41 The ADHD agony aunt section

51:03 A letter from the previous guest

Visit Karen’s website 👉 https://karendohertycoaching.co.uk

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Producer: Timon Woodward

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Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Dr. Louise Newson is a physician, menopause specialist and member of the UK Government’s Menopause Taskforce. She is also an award-winning doctor, educator, and Sunday Times best-selling author, committed to increasing awareness and knowledge of perimenopause and menopause.

00:00 Trailer

02:39 What will the audience learn in this episode

06:21 How hormones influence ADHD traits

13:30 How "in the dark" are women still about their own hormones

20:41 Tiimo advert

21:50 At what stage of the monthly hormone cycle is ADHD most manageable

27:03 How female contraception is affecting ADHD traits

28:41 The correlation between menopause and ADHD diagnoses’s in women

30:48 Advice for ADHD women approaching menopause

40:55 The link between Emotional Dysregulation and Menopause

44:14 Hallowell Brain Health Advert

45:34 The link between AuDHD and hormones

50:26 The ADHD item

56:43 The ADHD agony aunt

01:01:30 A letter from the previous guest

Find Dr. Louise Newson on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/menopause_doctor/

Visit Dr. Louise Newson’s website 👉 https://www.newsonhealth.co.uk/staff/dr-louise-newson/

Read Dr Louise Newson’s book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Definitive-Guide-Perimenopause-Menopause-bestseller/dp/1399705172

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Producer: Timon Woodward

Recorded by: Hamlin Studios

Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber

DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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Dr Ned Hallowell is a Harvard educated psychiatrist, author, and the world's No.1 authority on ADHD. Today, in this special bonus virtual episode, he shares how you can level up your ADHD!

Chapters:

00:19 Common ADHD tough patches

01:28 Common ADHD blind spots

03:50 What can feeling lost, or different, do to the human brain and its development?

10:22 Why is it important to fit "into the pack" and what effect does it have on a person's self-esteem

13:02 In a person's upbringing, how important is it to have the understanding and support of their parents

16:15 Evolutionary, what effect does our parent's opinion have on us that is specific to that parental relationship?

22:41 Do we seek our parent's approval even if we believe them to be wrong?

28:40 What are some common comments ADHDers might receive from Neurotypicals

32:18 With childhood trauma, I've heard that you stay at the age you are when this trauma is inflicted, is this true and why does it keep you stuck in this time?

34:22 How can having people constantly doubting you or seeing your eccentricities as faults impact your self-esteem and then inflict on that person's capacity for shame?

37:47 What is shame and does shame have a purpose?

52:25 How to conquer the ‘boom and bust’ cycle

01:01:03 Is it a curse to suffer from RSD, or can it be a blessing to feel emotions so deeply?

01:03:55 Other than just "fitting in", does masking serve other purposes?

01:05:32 Do you think people mask because it’s is a good way to not have the "true them" rejected?

01:06:04 What would you say to the female community who have had a diagnosis later in their life

01:09:16 What would you say to the ADHD community who have been told that they are "too much" in past relationships

01:12:10 Can being misunderstood manifest itself in anger or even hatred?

01:15:01 Have you experienced people with ADHD in your practice that are so overwhelmed that they just can't function

01:19:42 Do you have a mental list of eccentric behaviours that, if there are some undiagnosed people watching, might help them put 2 and 2 together and seek a diagnosis

01:24:11 ADHD positives

01:30:30 Reframing ADHD to VAST

01:33:45 For those listening at home now who are thinking "I really wish I didn't have this ADHD thing" in two minutes, explain to them why they should want it.

Dr. Hallowell's website: https://drhallowell.com/

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Producer: Timon Woodward

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