By Ruth and Rachael
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Topics: ADHD overwhelm, mental clutter, digital clutter, and emotional clutter, clutter Sensitivity, and clutter blindness.
Ruth and Rachael open up about how clutter impacts their lives, and how it can both stem from and contribute to ADHD stress. They explore strategies for organizing, clearing space, and managing this ADHD overwhelm.
Key Discussion Points:
Clutter Sensitivity vs. Clutter Blindness: Rachael and Ruth explore the difference between being sensitive to clutter and being blind to it. While some people, like Ruth, are hyper-aware of clutter, others, like Rachael’s mom, seem not to notice it. They discuss how ADHD brain organization can make these tendencies even more pronounced.
Physical and Digital Clutter: From household clutter to digital clutter, we all know how overwhelming it can be to manage various spaces. Rachael shares tips on how to declutter ADHD spaces, and Ruth talks about how creating systems to manage ADHD and clutter can ease both physical and mental stress.
Emotional Clutter: A big part of the conversation focuses on emotional clutter and how ADHDers often carry emotional baggage that adds to the chaos. The hosts dig into ways to manage emotional overwhelm and emphasize the importance of self-compassion in the process.
ADHD and Stress: Clutter can be a sign of stress, but it also creates stress. Rachael and Ruth talk about how decluttering small spaces can help calm an ADHD brain and how curiosity and compassion are vital when approaching these tasks.
Body Doubling for Decluttering: Rachael touches on the powerful tool of body doubling for tackling overwhelming tasks. Whether it’s physical clutter or organizing a big project, having someone else there to focus with can make all the difference.
Reaching Your ADHD Potential: The episode wraps up with a reflection on how decluttering, whether physical, mental, or emotional, is essential for ADHDers to start reaching their potential. By managing their spaces and emotions, they are better able to focus on what really matters.
Helpful links:
ADHD Couple on Instagram
Outer Order, Inner Calm book
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👉 Join the conversation on Instagram for support and community, or reach out if you’d like to share your ADHD journey!📬 Interested in being a guest or working with us? Email Ruth or Rachael directly—we’d love to hear from you!
📚 Looking to grow? Check out Ruth's Mentorship to Flourish. Or get organized with Rachael
Topics: How it's different from task paralysis, common challenges: ADHD sensory overload, ADHD information overload, ADHD emotional overwhelm, impact of hormones on ADHD symptoms, accepting & managing emotional meltdowns with self-compassion, recharging strategies: hobbies and activities that help calm the ADHD mind
We dive into how to recognize it before it leads to that dreaded task paralysis and share our personal experiences with navigating the chaos.
Key Discussion Points:
ADHD Overwhelm vs. Paralysis: Rachael starts by exploring the difference between overwhelm and task paralysis—spoiler: overwhelm is the precursor to paralysis! Learn how to identify the signs before you're stuck.
Sensory Overload & Emotional Overwhelm: Ruth opens up about her experiences with sensory overload and how certain environments can trigger emotional overwhelm. Rachael shares personal stories about sound sensitivities and how she manages social settings.
Breaking Down Tasks: Ever get stuck staring at your to-do list? Rachael talks about her favorite tools, like Task Goblin and ChatGPT, to help break tasks into manageable steps and avoid that overwhelming spiral.
Finding Your Recharge Activity: Whether it's knitting, playing piano, or simply binge-watching a favorite show (guilt-free!), we discuss the importance of finding a hobby or activity that helps recharge your mind and body.
Meltdowns & Managing Emotions: Ruth reflects on emotional meltdowns and how reframing these moments as part of our process, rather than something to feel ashamed of, can make a huge difference. Rachael shares her tips on how to recognize and handle meltdowns with self-compassion.
If you’ve ever felt like your ADHD brain is fighting itself—where emotions, senses, and tasks are all battling for first place—this episode is for you! We get it, and we're here to share how we’re learning to manage it.
Helpful links:
ADHD Overwhelm Why it Happens How to Control it
Strategies to Reduce ADHD OverwhelmHow to Reduce Overwhelm When You Have ADHD
Goblin Tools
👉 Join the conversation on Instagram for support and community, or reach out if you’d like to share your ADHD journey!📬 Interested in being a guest or working with us? Email Ruth or Rachael directly—we’d love to hear from you!
📚 Looking to grow? Check out Ruth's Mentorship to Flourish or grab Rachael’s book Habit-Driven Success for more tips on aligning your life with your values.
In this episode, we dive deep into shifting the ADHD narrative from focusing on deficits to recognizing strengths.
Our guest, Amanda Riley, an ADHD advocate and coach-in-training, shares her personal journey of discovering ADHD in adulthood and how she’s using her experience to transform workplaces and lives.
Amanda’s focus on leveraging neurodiverse strengths rather than simply managing challenges offers a refreshing and empowering perspective.
Key Discussion Points:
Amanda’s takeaway: It’s time to focus on what makes ADHD brains brilliant and build environments that support—not stifle—those unique abilities.
Thriving with Neurodiversity Website
💡Other Links from the episode:
Letter to a doctor for ADHD & HRT
Russell Barkley video series
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🎙️ Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1!
We're kicking off the new season with an eye-opening conversation featuring the brilliant Fabienne Vailes! Fabienne joins us to chat about her recent ADHD diagnosis and how she’s reframing the entire experience – not as a label, but as a tool for self-growth and understanding.
✨ Key Discussion Points:
Redefining ADHD Diagnosis: Fabienne shares how an ADHD diagnosis doesn’t have to be limiting. Instead, it’s a way to better understand ourselves, especially as women who’ve been navigating life without knowing about our neurodivergence.
ADHD and Flow: We talk about Fabienne’s preferred term, "ADHF" (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Flow), and how thinking of ADHD as a flow rather than a disorder brings a positive shift in perspective.
Balancing Highs and Lows: From the exhilarating highs of ADHD to the darker moments, Fabienne opens up about the emotional rollercoaster and how she’s learned to manage those shifts with mindfulness, self-compassion, and tools she’s picked up along the way.
Navigating Perimenopause and ADHD: Fabienne shares her personal journey of experiencing perimenopause and how it amplified some of her ADHD symptoms, prompting her to seek a diagnosis later in life.
Pathologizing vs. Flourishing: We dive into Fabienne’s research on flourishing and how she questions the need to pathologize neurodivergent brains in systems designed for neurotypicals. What if we embraced ADHD as a different way of thriving?
Self-Care and Ecological Self: Fabienne talks about the importance of self-care and how we need to nurture our “ecological self” to be the best versions of ourselves, for both us and those we love.
The Power of Being: We reflect on how ADHD women often fall into the trap of doing instead of being. Fabienne encourages us to embrace the art of "being" and allow space for growth, rather than constant productivity.
Check out Fabienne's work and projects:Flourishing Education Website
Flourishing Education Podcast
Contact her
Connect on LinkedIn
👉 Join Our Community: Follow us on Instagram if you are looking for support and community. Are you also a woman who recently discovered her ADHD? Want to share your story? Email Leonie "Ruth" or Rachael or DM us on IG. We would love to hear about your journey!
🙋♀️ Want to Support and/or Work With Us: Are you flourishing professionally and personally? Learn how Ruth's Mentorship to Flourish helps women who are ready to thrive but unsure where to start.
Or learn how Rachael aligned her life with her core values (and you can too) in her book, Habit-Driven Success: How to Make Changes that Stick Without Being Miserable in the Process.
**We had some tech issues 😢 But the show notes reflect some of what was missed. Please check out Mariane's amazing work**
In this episode, we have the absolute pleasure of talking with Mariane Power, a forward-thinking Clinical Psychologist, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Posify Group, and an all-around powerhouse in the world of neurodiversity. Mariane is also the mom of neurodivergent kids and has deep personal and professional insight into the ADHD and neurodivergent communities.
Mariane’s passion for neurodivergent leadership and helping organizations truly thrive by leveraging neurodiversity shines through in this dynamic and electrifying conversation. 🌟 You’ll hear us dive into all sorts of thought-provoking topics, including:
✨ Key Discussion Points:
Twice Exceptional Profiles: Mariane breaks down the fascinating concept of twice-exceptionality and how it affects those with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions.
From Functioning to Flourishing: We explore how individuals with ADHD can move from just “getting by” to truly thriving in their personal and professional lives.
Cyclothymia and Logotherapy: Mariane introduces us to these insightful psychological approaches and how they apply to ADHD and emotional regulation.
Late ADHD Diagnosis in Women: A deep dive into why many women are diagnosed later in life, and how that discovery can lead to profound changes in self-perception and growth.
Posify’s Mission: How Mariane’s work with Posify is helping organizations better understand and support neurodivergent individuals to create inclusive and productive workplaces.
This is a lively, engaging, and inspiring chat filled with Mariane’s lived wisdom, science-backed insights, and a true passion for empowering neurodivergent individuals and organizations. Whether you’re curious about the nuances of ADHD or looking to better understand how neurodiversity can enhance the workplace, this episode is packed with value!
Connect and check out Mariane's Work: Her Website
Classroom 5.0 Podcast
LinkedIn Posify Group
Link from the Episode:
Flourishing Education podcast Episode 244 Natural Inclusion with Alan Rayner
📌 Rate and Subscribe: If you find this podcast helpful, please rate and subscribe. Help us reach more ADHD women explore and support each other in the Neuroverse!
👉 Join Our Community: Follow us on Instagram if you are looking for support and community. Are you also a woman who recently discovered her ADHD? Want to share your story? Email Leonie "Ruth" or Rachael or DM us on IG. We would love to hear about your journey!
🙋♀️ Want to Support and/or Work With Us: Are you flourishing professionally and personally? Learn how Ruth's Mentorship to Flourish helps women who are ready to thrive but unsure where to start.
Or learn how Rachael aligned her life with her core values (and you can too) in her book, Habit-Driven Success: How to Make Changes that Stick Without Being Miserable in the Process.
In this episode, we have the absolute pleasure of talking with Mariane Power, a forward-thinking Clinical Psychologist, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Posify Group, and an all-around powerhouse in the world of neurodiversity. Mariane is also the mom of neurodivergent kids and has deep personal and professional insight into the ADHD and neurodivergent communities.
Mariane’s passion for neurodivergent leadership and helping organizations truly thrive by leveraging neurodiversity shines through in this dynamic and electrifying conversation. 🌟 You’ll hear us dive into all sorts of thought-provoking topics, including:
✨ Key Discussion Points:
This is a lively, engaging, and inspiring chat filled with Mariane’s lived wisdom, science-backed insights, and a true passion for empowering neurodivergent individuals and organizations. Whether you’re curious about the nuances of ADHD or looking to better understand how neurodiversity can enhance the workplace, this episode is packed with value!
Classroom 5.0 Podcast
LinkedIn Posify Group
Link from the Episode:
Flourishing Education podcast Episode 244 Natural Inclusion with Alan Rayner
📌 Rate and Subscribe: If you find this podcast helpful, please rate and subscribe. Help us reach more ADHD women explore and support each other in the Neuroverse!
👉 Join Our Community: Follow us on Instagram if you are looking for support and community. Are you also a woman who recently discovered her ADHD? Want to share your story? Email Leonie "Ruth" or Rachael or DM us on IG. We would love to hear about your journey!
🙋♀️ Want to Support and/or Work With Us: Are you flourishing professionally and personally? Learn how Ruth's Mentorship to Flourish helps women who are ready to thrive but unsure where to start.
Or learn how Rachael aligned her life with her core values (and you can too) in her book, Habit-Driven Success: How to Make Changes that Stick Without Being Miserable in the Process.
This is a lively reflective discussion on how we interact with spaces and how spaces impact us as ADHD women, particularly in relation to social anxiety.
Key Discussion Points:
Unpredictability and Structure: Rachael shares insights into how the lack of predictability and structure in public spaces can be overwhelming for those with ADHD. Discover how well-designed spaces can improve functionality and comfort.
Social Anxiety in Public Spaces: Rachael and Leonie-Ruth open up about their personal experiences with social anxiety in bustling environments. They contrast the structured chaos of New York City with the unpredictable nature of places like Disneyland.
Cultural and Gender Influences: Leonie-Ruth discusses how living in different cultures has affected her anxiety levels and how being female adds another layer of complexity to navigating public spaces.
Coping Mechanisms: Rachael reflects on her strategies for managing anxiety in new places, including extensive planning and research to help her feel more in control.
Regenerative Spaces and ADHD: Explore how natural environments, like beaches and forests, can serve as calming spaces for ADHD brains, while other landscapes might induce anxiety.
Nature’s Dual Role: Understand the dual nature of natural environments—both serene and challenging—and how our connection to these spaces is influenced by our need for control and comfort.
Silence vs. Noise: Rachael and Leonie-Ruth discuss the impact of noise pollution on ADHD, contrasting the overwhelming noise of urban settings with the calming effects of natural sounds.
Adjusting to Our Environment: Learn about the challenge of adapting to different environments, including how modern emphasis on comfort affects our ability to manage ADHD symptoms.
Reevaluating Personal Habits: Discover the importance of reassessing personal routines and structures to better meet evolving needs and preferences.
Creating Supportive Spaces: Conclude with practical advice on how to design environments that better support ADHD, including the use of noise-canceling headphones and seeking out peaceful natural spaces.
📌 Rate and Subscribe: If you find this podcast helpful, please rate and subscribe. Help us reach more ADHD women explore and support each other in the Neuroverse!
👉 Join Our Community: Follow us on Instagram if you are looking for support and community. Are you also a woman who recently discovered her ADHD? Want to share your story? Email Leonie "Ruth" or Rachael or DM us on IG. We would love to hear about your journey!
🙋♀️ Want to Support and/or Work With Us: Are you flourishing professionally and personally? Learn how Ruth's Mentorship to Flourish helps women who are ready to thrive but unsure where to start.
Or learn how Rachael aligned her life with her core values (and you can too) in her book, Habit-Driven Success: How to Make Changes that Stick Without Being Miserable in the Process.
🎙️ Welcome to Episode 13! I'm finally back on track...This week, we're thrilled to chat with the amazing Caitlin Davies! 🎙️
In this lively and enlightening conversation, Caitlin shares the story of her "TikTok diagnosis" and the profound shift it brought to her self-perception, leading to an "understanding myself that is not shame-centered."
✨ Key Highlights:
Caitlin’s perspective on finding balance within the dynamics of ADHD is both inspiring and practical. Join us for an episode filled with laughter, profound wisdom, and actionable insights that can help you navigate your ADHD journey.
Connect with Caitlin Davies
📌 Rate and Subscribe: If you find this podcast helpful, please rate and subscribe. Help us reach more ADHD women explore and support each other in the Neuroverse!
👉 Join Our Community: Follow us on Instagram if you are looking for support and community. Are you also a woman who recently discovered her ADHD? Want to share your story? Email Leonie "Ruth" or Rachael or DM us on IG. We would love to hear about your journey!
We have the incredible Liesl Codrington joining us to delve into the fascinating world of urban design and its impact on neurodiverse communities.
🔹 Liesl Codrington is a visionary urban planner dedicated to creating inclusive and safe urban environments for everyone. With a passion for neurodiversity, Liesl's work focuses on transforming cities into spaces that cater to the unique needs of neurodiverse individuals. Her innovative approach to urban design ensures that our cities are more welcoming, accessible, and supportive for all.
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Connect with Liesl Codrington
📌 Rate and Subscribe: If you find this podcast helpful, please rate and subscribe. Help us reach more ADHD women explore and support each other in the Neuroverse!
👉 Join Our Community: Follow us on Instagram if you are looking for support and community. Are you also a woman who recently discovered her ADHD? Want to share your story? Email Leonie "Ruth" or Rachael or DM us on IG. We would love to hear about your journey!
We dive deep into the inspiring journey of Caitlyn Bates, a remarkable horticulturalist, gardener, philosopher, and solopreneur. This is an interview not to be missed.
Caitlyn's story is full of twists and turns, each enriched with incredible wisdom far beyond her years.
Wisdom on Life and ADHD: Caitlyn drops pearls of wisdom throughout the conversation, emphasizing the importance of connecting with your purpose and loving your body.
🎧 Join us for this enlightening conversation with Caitlyn Bates as we explore the power of embracing your strengths, managing ADHD, and finding purpose in every aspect of life.
👉 Join Our Community: Follow us on Instagram if you are looking for support and community. Are you also a woman who recently discovered her ADHD? Want to share your story? Email Leonie "Ruth" or Rachael or DM us on IG. We would love to hear about your journey!
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