In this episode, Renee Allen discusses overcoming a sense of panic, self-doubt and fear.

Renee reflects on the nature of fear and its impact on women with ADHD, explaining how the ADHD brain can impact that fearful response.

Learn about coping mechanisms and strategies for pushing past irrational fears. Renee also touches on societal expectations and the importance of doing things that scare us, but won't cause harm (and the importance of sensing the difference).

In this episode of 'Inspiring Women with ADHD', Renee Allen discusses the importance of establishing systems to streamline your daily tasks and reduce mental clutter.

Learn why it's important to tune into how your brain functions best and how to create routines that minimize distractions and unnecessary steps so you can get through the day without feeling so scattered.

Renee talks about the challenges of multitasking and when systems don't work for you anymore.

Get tips for systems that work for your ADHD brain.

In this episode of Inspiring Women with ADHD, Renee discusses many ways a mother's ADHD can impact her child.

If you're wondering how your ADHD symptoms may affect others around you, this could give you insights and inspiration.

Renee shares tips and personal experiences on managing ADHD symptoms while raising children. Learn about the negative and positive conclusions from studies of up to 80 parent/child pairs in studies done in the UK and USA.

In today's episode, Renee explores how there can be challenges with accountability when you have ADHD.

Once you understand what can get in the way, you can figure out the best way for you to be accountable and reach any goals you have!

Renee shares personal experiences and challenges related to maintaining accountability, including dealing with executive dysfunction, time blindness, and emotional dysregulation.

Renee gives solutions, like setting reminders and using support groups to stay committed to goals. Whether you're looking for motivation or support in achieving your goals, this episode is packed with insights and encouragement for women with ADHD.

Learn how to conquer distractions when you're trying to get things done. Renee will help you recognize what is getting in the way and how to get back to what you're doing so you can complete tasks.

In this episode, Renee discusses the challenges of ADHD - even if you get past the overwhelm, fear and all kinds of other distractions, both internal and external can get in the way. She gives practical advice on overcoming these obstacles. Renee will help your battle your fears and ward off whatever else is in the way!

In this episode of Inspiring Women with ADHD, Renee talks about the impact of stress, whether positive or negative, on the body. Learn how to recognize when stress is impacting your body and mind and how to let go of it.

Drawing on her experience & training as a yoga instructor, Renee explores how emotions affect your state of wellness.

Renee gives insights into the body's natural responses to stress and highlights the importance of breathing techniques and physical activities like yoga, hiking, and even dancing to alleviate stress.

This episode is helpful to anyone looking to improve their emotional well-being and physical health by learning how to effectively recognize, process and release stress.

Show Notes:

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kol

Max Strom - speaker, author & breathwork teacher

In this episode of Inspiring Women with ADHD, Renee looks at the looming to-do list women with ADHD continue to build and how the life is 50/50 concept can help you manage your expectations to prevent feeling overwhelmed frustrated and discouraged.

Learn how you can apply this mindset when you have new ideas and an ongoing to-do list. It may not possible to do it all, but Renee will help you be okay with the shifts your day to day life, help you set realistic goals , and find contentment with the imperfections of life.

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) isn't just about being sensitive or as some may say, taking things personally. RSD is a deep, overwhelming, hard to manage, often extremely painful emotional response to rejection or criticism, whether real or imagined.

This episode is part 2 of learning about RSD and how it can impact adults and children with ADHD.

For those who experience RSD, a simple comment, a delayed text, or even an expression on someone's face can feel absolutely crushing!

In this episode, Renee shares how other women describe having RSD and how it can impact their lives. You'll also get insight on how to be aware of those who may have RSD and how to manage the emotions that could come your way.

In this episode Renee explores underlying reasons that interfere with your ability to get things done each day.

Renee shares what to watch for and how to make shifts that will help you end each day feeling at peace with all that you've done.

Renee is also mentions she's a guest this week on

The Connected for Real Podcast with Rebbetzin Bat-Chen Grossman -

episode 171.

https://connectedforreal.com/podcast-2/

Have you heard of RSD? Are you curious to know more?

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria can affect women with ADHD and interfere with your day to day life. Listen as Renee explains how it can show up in your life or maybe even in the lives of loved ones, what emotional disregulation means in relationship to ADHD, and how you can help process these overwhelming emotions.

PS. from Renee: My apologies for calling RSD - Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria instead of Sensitive throughout the episode - as you may know with ADHD, sometimes little details get missed! (It's Sensitive, not Sensitivity). I'll for sure remember now!