You know what to do, but you're just not doing it... You struggle with following through... Procrastinate & do other things instead... This episode is for you my friend! 

We are exploring the links between taking action, dopamine levels, our nervous systems, being in survival mode and the role of mindset management. 

You will leave with actionable steps you can take to being taking action today!

For more support & resources visit: navigatingadultadhd.com

How we feel determines what we do or don’t do... The reason we do or don't do anything is because of how we think it will make us feel. Emotions are everything.

Persistent emotion dysregulation & emotional avoidance can create problems in our relationships, work & other areas of life.

And emotional management is a set of skills that we can learn.

In this episode we explore emotional management & how can begin to process & regulate our emotions.

For more support & resources visit: navigatingadultadhd.com

As ADHDers we are often easily frustrated, quick to anger, impatient and show our emotions more easily that others. We are also more prone to emotional outbursts and  can have challenges with regulating our emotions.

In this episode we will look at what is happening in our brain and this happens.

Plus I'm sharing my 5 tips for managing our emotions.

Here is the Dr Russell Barkley's video that I reference in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-QC4voqmRg

For more support & resources visit: navigatingadultadhd.com

Self-acceptance is the key to feeling better & creating positive change in your life.
And for us ADHDers this can be a hard one.
But, you can not hate your way to happiness.
Beating yourself up creates inconsistency & going back to old habits.
This work right here, in this episode, was life changing for me & for hundreds of the women I've coached.

For more support & resources visit: navigatingadultadhd.com

Dopamine debt or dopamine deficiency as most experts call it, often presents as a constant state of apathy & a lack of enthusiasm towards things you would normally enjoy or be interested in. 

In this episode we explore:

• The signs & symptoms of dopamine debt
• The links between dopamine debt & burnout
• The role addiction plays in dopamine debt
• And what to do if this is something you are (or might be) experiencing. 

For more support & resources visit: navigatingadultadhd.com

Making & keeping friends can be hard for ADHDers... Why is that? And what can we do about it?
I'm sharing Ned Hallowell & Russell Barkley's research on ADHD friendships in adults.
As well as my own examples & proven strategies for making & maintaining friendships when you have ADHD.
Plus 4 important things to keep in mind when it comes to friendships.

For more support & resources visit: navigatingadultadhd.com

Many ADHDers struggle with starting tasks. 
If a task is boring, too hard or requires too much effort, we are likely to avoid it. 

Our brains do a mental calculation of how much dopamine it will cost Vs how much we will get in return and if that calculation determines we will pay more than we'll get, we are not going to start. 

In this episode we unpack why we avoid starting tasks, the 3 areas we need to account for in getting started and we run through a variety of ways we can initiate tasks.

For more support & resources visit: navigatingadultadhd.com

In this episode we cover: 

• What ADHD in women looks like
• Why & how we get misdiagnosed 
• The 30+ year gender gap in diagnosis 
• How oestrogen impacts symptoms & diagnosis

We also briefly touch on masking & oppression (the why behind our self-criticism & low self esteem).

For more support & resources visit: navigatingadultadhd.com

ADHD medications are one of MANY tools we have available.
This episode is designed to help you create your own custom ADHD toolkit by providing you with more than 13 research backed tools you can "play" with.

For more tips (& memes) come hang out with me on Instagram @Navigating.Adult.ADHD
For more support & resources visit: navigatingadultadhd.com

During this 60-90 minute ADHD masterclass we will be covering 3 key areas: Mindset, Dopamine & the Nervous System.
I'll do some teaching & provide you with loads of tools to support you in thriving with ADHD. Plus I will hang out at the end to answer questions.

For more support & resources visit: navigatingadultadhd.com