In this episode, Lou Woods is joined by Claire Quigley-Ward, founder of All Aboard ADHD, AACC Certified ADHD Coach, podcast host and founder of ADHD Winchester, for a powerful conversation about ADHD, parenting, executive function and what happens when we stop asking neurodivergent brains to thrive in environments that weren’t designed for them.

Claire shares how her son’s ADHD diagnosis first led her down a path of learning and advocacy, before eventually recognising ADHD in herself. Together, Lou and Claire explore how ADHD can shape family life, emotional regulation and parenting - including the challenge of trying to regulate a dysregulated child when your own nervous system is already overwhelmed.

They unpack the developmental gap in executive function, why chronological age doesn’t always reflect a child’s ability to plan, organise, regulate emotions or exercise self-control, and how this can completely change the way we interpret behaviour.

The conversation also explores masking, rejection sensitivity, education, the impact of environment, and why seemingly small adjustments can make a significant difference.

Most importantly, Claire challenges the idea that supporting ADHD means trying to remove it - instead asking what could change if we created environments that recognised neurodivergent strengths including creativity, curiosity, empathy and problem-solving.

In this episode:

• Claire’s journey from her son’s ADHD diagnosis to recognising her own ADHD
• Late diagnosis, masking and the cost of going undiagnosed
• ADHD, parenting and emotional regulation
• The executive function developmental gap in ADHD children
• Why understanding executive function can change how we interpret behaviour
• ADHD in schools and where traditional education can fall short
• Environment, scaffolding and practical support
• Rejection sensitivity, shame and rebuilding self-belief
• Recognising ADHD strengths alongside its challenges
• Advocacy, coaching and creating spaces where neurodivergent people can thrive

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All Aboard ADHD: allaboardadhd.com

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In this episode, Lou Woods is joined by Sara Hartley, author, creator and mother, for an honest conversation about ADHD, emotional regulation, motherhood and raising neurodivergent children.

Diagnosed with ADHD at 25, Sara shares her own journey of understanding her brain and how becoming a mother transformed the way she understood emotional regulation - both in herself and in her children.

Together, Lou and Sara explore the emotional side of ADHD that is so often misunderstood, the realities of parenting neurodivergent children, societal stigma around ADHD, and what it can feel like trying to navigate a world that isn't always designed with neurodivergent brains in mind.

They also discuss the importance of viewing mistakes and difficult moments as opportunities for learning rather than signs of failure, alongside practical tools and reflections for developing a deeper understanding of ADHD.

Whether you're navigating ADHD yourself, raising neurodivergent children, or simply want to better understand the emotional realities of ADHD, this episode offers an open and relatable conversation about the challenges, strengths and lessons that come with it.

• Sara's ADHD diagnosis at 25
• ADHD and emotional regulation
• Motherhood and understanding ADHD differently
• Parenting neurodivergent children
• ADHD stigma and misunderstanding
• Navigating a world that doesn't always accommodate neurodivergent brains
• Learning through mistakes rather than seeing them as failure
• Practical reflections for understanding ADHD

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ADHD Shift Method

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In this episode, Lou Woods is joined by Will Martin – former teacher turned ADHD nutritionist – for a fascinating conversation about ADHD, nutrition, gut health and what it really means to support the whole person.

Drawing on both his professional knowledge and his own experiences of ADHD and autism, Will shares his journey to understanding his neurodivergence and explores the complex relationship between nutrition, the gut and the ADHD brain.

They explore the gut-brain connection, nutritional deficiencies, sugar and ADHD, supplementation, probiotics and the role nutrients such as omega-3, zinc and magnesium may play in supporting health and wellbeing. They also discuss ADHD medication, sensory struggles around food and why supporting ADHD often requires looking beyond one single intervention.

Whether you're navigating ADHD yourself, supporting a neurodivergent child, or simply curious about the relationship between food, gut health and the brain, this episode is packed with practical insights and thought-provoking conversations to help you better understand ADHD through a whole-body lens.

• Will's journey with ADHD and autism

• ADHD, genetics and neurodivergence

• The connection between ADHD, nutrition and gut health

• Sugar and ADHD

• Nutritional deficiencies and ADHD

• Omega-3, zinc and magnesium

• Supplements and probiotics

• ADHD medication and nutrition

• Sensory struggles around food

• Fibre, food diversity and supporting gut health

• Making realistic, gradual changes to your diet

• Finding neuroaffirming support and advocating for your needs

• Why ADHD is more than a behavioural issue

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In this episode, Lou Woods is joined by Dr Carly Jones MBE for an insightful conversation about ADHD, autism, AuDHD and what it really means to navigate a world that wasn't designed with neurodivergent minds in mind.

Drawing on her lived experience and professional work, Dr Carly shares her own journey with ADHD and autism, explores why so many people discover they're autistic after receiving an ADHD diagnosis, and discusses the importance of self-advocacy, psychological safety and creating environments where neurodivergent people can thrive.

Together they explore the overlap between ADHD and autism, masking, autistic shutdown, workplace adjustments, safeguarding, and why greater understanding of neurodivergence is essential across society, including within the criminal justice system.

Whether you're newly diagnosed with ADHD or autism, questioning whether you might be AuDHD, supporting someone who is neurodivergent, or simply wanting to better understand neurodivergence, this episode is packed with practical insights, honest conversations and thoughtful discussions to help you feel more informed, understood and empowered.

• Dr Carly's journey with ADHD and autism

• Understanding AuDHD and the overlap between ADHD and autism

• Why many people recognise autism after an ADHD diagnosis

• Masking, autistic shutdown and burnout

• Self-advocacy and safeguarding

• Workplace adjustments for neurodivergent people

• Neurodivergence in police custody and the criminal justice system

• Building safer, more inclusive environments

• How to become a better advocate and ally

• Living authentically after diagnosis

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Welcome to the very first episode of the ADHD Interrupted Podcast.

In this episode, Lou Woods is joined by Faye Louise Cey – businesswoman, mentor, creator and founder of the Lost Bitches Club – for an honest conversation about ADHD masking, burnout, authenticity and what it really means to unmask.

Through Faye's work, she helps women embrace their authenticity, build confidence and create a life that feels aligned with who they truly are. Drawing on her own experiences of ADHD, burnout and self-discovery, Faye shares honest conversations that encourage others to stop hiding and start living authentically.

Together they explore why so many adults with ADHD spend years hiding who they are, how masking quietly leads to burnout, and why learning to trust yourself is one of the most important parts of living authentically.

Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been navigating ADHD for years, this conversation will leave you feeling understood, validated and empowered to embrace who you really are.

• What ADHD masking really is and why so many people do it

• Why unmasking has to feel safe

• Building self-trust after years of people pleasing

• The connection between ADHD masking and burnout

• Why hustle culture often doesn't work for ADHD brains

• ADHD-friendly productivity and dopamine pairing

• Setting boundaries without guilt

• Balancing business, motherhood and wellbeing

• Women's health, hormones and ADHD

• Reframing ADHD as a difference rather than a disorder

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Lost Bitches Club

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