The Indigo Diaries

Dear Diary,  

Welcome to "The Indigo Diaries". 

The Indigo Diaries is a podcast for those who want to learn about ADHD through other’s experiences.  

This episode introduces you to the podcast's second series: 

"The World Through a Trainee Coach's Eyes.."  

In a new series for the new year, host, Natasha Hickling, ventures into the world of ADHD Coaching as she trains to be a Coach. Each week she will share her insights, experiences, and perspectives on the world and the impact of ADHD in everyday life. 

 Come learn, listen, and experience the world through the eyes of a coach in training!  

Why not? Have an Amazing Week!  

The Indigo Diaries

 Ps- If you would like any additional information regarding our support group, coaching or are interested in the world hearing your story in series 1, please see the links below.  

 Email: [email protected]

 FB: Indigo- ADHD Support Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/15239...)

 Instagram: @indigoadhd (https://www.instagram.com/indigoadhd/...)   

Links mentioned in today's episode:  

IACT ADHD Training Center: https://www.iactcenter.com/

ADDCA: https://addca.com/

FocusMate: https://www.focusmate.com/dashboard

Series 1: “The World Through Our Eyes…’

Episode 11: "The Power of the Breath…” by Esther Nagle

Dear Diary,

Welcome to "The Indigo Diaries". Join host Natasha Hickling as she interviews her new guest, Esther Nagle, in the eleventh episode of the series.

Esther Nagle is a sober, tattooed, single mother, rock chick Yoga teacher with ADHD. Sober for 6 years, and diagnosed with ADHD just last year at 46, Esther has had a ‘colourful’ life, spontaneous and adventurous even in sobriety.

We hope you enjoy this fresh and exciting new episode of finding new paths, new experiences and coming back to the simple thing we all possess: the Breath!

Have a good week ahead and remember to press pause, breathe and notice the things around you! That one breathes can really make the biggest difference.

Until next time...

The Indigo Diaries

Ps- If you would like any additional information regarding our support group or are interested in the world hearing your story, please see the links below.

Email: [email protected]

FB: Indigo- ADHD Support Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1523930704424614)

Instagram: @indigoadhd (https://www.instagram.com/indigoadhd/?hl=en)

Esther Nagel’s Contact information: Still Wild Mind Website (https://stillwildmind.com/)

FB: Still Wild Mind Page (https://www.facebook.com/stillwildmind)

Instagram: @stillwildmind (https://www.instagram.com/stillwildmind/?hl=en)

Series 1: “The World Through Our Eyes…’

Episode 10: " It is OK to be different … Just be happy!” by Meenakshi Chitlangia.

Dear Diary,

Welcome to "The Indigo Diaries". Join host Natasha Hickling as she interviews her new guest, Meenakshi Chitlangia, in the first double-digit episode of the series.

Meenakshi Chitlangia is from India. She is a 32 years old woman who is full of dreams and wants to pursue her mission of helping people with ADHD all over the globe. At the age of 16, she was diagnosed with ADHD with the help and support from her Grandfather. Since then, life has been full of ups and downs.

We hope you enjoyed this fantastic new episode with a brand new guest, story and perspective!

Have a great week ahead, knowing that no matter what, be proud of all you have and will achieve!

Until next time...

The Indigo Diaries

Ps- If you would like any additional information regarding our support group or are interested in the world hearing your story, please see the links below.

Email: [email protected]

FB: Indigo- ADHD Support Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1523930704424614)

Instagram: @indigoadhd (https://www.instagram.com/indigoadhd/?hl=en)

Link mentioned in the EP: “Yoga for Managing ADHD” ( https://youtu.be/_LIj1qW1skY)

Series 1: “The World Through Our Eyes…”

Episode 9: “Unbecoming who the World forced me to be...” By Anonymous “Zee”

Dear Diary,

Welcome to “The Indigo Diaries”. Join host Natasha Hickling as she retells the diary of an anonymous new guest, “Zee,” in the ninth diary entry of the series.

Please be aware that this episode touches on some topics some listeners may find it difficult to hear, including suicide, trauma, self-harm and depression. If you do not feel comfortable listening, then please come back for the next episode.

“Zee” is a young woman who currently lives abroad working in a secondary school setting. She was recently diagnosed with ADHD combined type after a lifetime of living in the shadow of depression, shame, and self-criticism. Getting diagnosed finally allowed her to forgive her 16-year-old self, to whom she thought she owed her life.

Join us today as we retell her story and see her bravery in trying to un-become everything the world forced her to be.

We hope you enjoyed this very touching and genuine diary entry today. If you have ever been or find yourself in a similar situation to Zee, please reach out to someone close or someone that can help. Here is a link to international hotlines all over the world. (http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html). 

No matter where you are, there is always someone to listen!

Have a good week ahead, and know that you are enough, and you are always heard!!

Until next time...

The Indigo Diaries

Ps- If you would like any additional information regarding our support group or are interested in the world hearing your story, please see the links below.

Email: [email protected]

FB: Indigo- ADHD Support Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1523930704424614)

Instagram: @indigoadhd (https://www.instagram.com/indigoadhd/?hl=en)

Series 1: “The World Through Our Eyes…’  

Episode 8: "And here she is, living with ADHD…." By Jessica   

Dear Diary,    

Welcome to "The Indigo Diaries." 

Join host Natasha Hickling as she interviews another new guest, Jessica, in the eighth diary entry of the series. 

Our guest today is Jessica, 29, and lives in Western Australia. Since little, she was drawn to storytelling and creativity. This led her to a career in the film industry where, for the most part, her ADHD brain naturally flourishes.   

Currently, she works in Casting and as an Acting Coach & Screenwriter for a Youth Film School. Despite the stereotypes of ADHDers, she loves reading and writing, playing Lacrosse, Cooking & Music.  

Jessica was diagnosed with Combined Type ADHD only a few months ago but is looking forward to sharing her experiences so far.  

We hope you enjoy this refreshing and uplifting diary!  

Have a positive week ahead! 

Until next time... 

The Indigo Diaries  

Ps- If you would like any additional information regarding our support group or are interested in the world hearing your story, please see the links below.  

Email: [email protected] 

FB: Indigo- ADHD Support Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1523930704424614) 

Instagram: @indigoadhd (https://www.instagram.com/indigoadhd/?hl=en)

Series 1: “The World Through Our Eyes…’ 

Episode 7: "An 'ADHDer's' Natural Focus," By An Anonymous Guest  

Dear Diary,    

Welcome to "The Indigo Diaries".   

Join host Natasha Hickling as she interviews a brand new guest; however, for privacy reasons, this guest will be kept anonymous, in the seventh diary entry of the series.  

Our guest is 51 and is from India. He lives in Bengaluru with his family. He works as a marketing professional in a multinational medical device manufacturer.   

Discover how a boy who started life as a vibrant and carefree city lad gradually locked his true self away as external influences and pressure to "fit in" took over, leading to struggles with mental health that continued into youth and middle-age.   

After witnessing mental health struggles of individual members of his extended family, a diagnosis of ADHD traits finally came at the age of 40 after he spotted an article in the 'Education times' supplement of the 'Times of India.' By a pass-out from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). What particularly appealed to him from the literature read during the initial period of discovery about the condition was that people with ADHD could adapt their lifestyles to suit their ADHD.  

The most intriguing thing was, he had no clue what these lifestyle changes were. Thus began his journey of discoveries about ADHD and how it can be managed. The journey has blessed him with the ability to connect with beautiful people, including fellow-ADHDers and ADHD experts doing yeoman service to the ADHD fraternity.  

Consequently, he founded his own India ADHD online support group intending to connect people who are just like him so that ADHDers in India are aware that there are natural ways of managing and living with the condition besides professional consultation.  

We hope you enjoy this truly courageous episode!   

Have another great week!  

Until next time...  

The Indigo Diaries  

Ps- If you would like any additional information regarding our support group or are interested in the world hearing your story, please see the links below.  

Email: [email protected]  

FB: Indigo- ADHD Support Group  (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1523930704424614)  

Instagram: @indigoadhd (https://www.instagram.com/indigoadhd/?hl=en)

Series 1: “The World Through Our Eyes…”  

Episode 6- "Closet Talk with Khalilah….” By Khalilah Hall  

Dear Diary,   

Welcome to "The Indigo Diaries".  Join host Natasha Hickling as she interviews her next guest, Khalilah Hall, in the sixth diary entry of the series.   

Khalilah, a military wife and mom to two boys, the oldest with ADHD, lives in Maryland. Khalilah is a photographer and loves kids.  

Hear Khalilah share her vulnerable battle with ADD. Listen as she continues to try to find value in herself, her life, parenting, and her marriage. Through all of that, she remains funny, loving, a cheerleader for others, and determined to find contentment in her diagnosis.

We hope you laugh, cry, and smile along with us, in this unforgettable episode!   

Have a good week and, remember you are always VALID!  

Until next time...

The Indigo Diaries  

Ps- If you would like any additional information regarding our support group or are interested in the world hearing your story, please see the links below. 

Email: [email protected] 

FB: Indigo- ADHD Support Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1523930704424614)

Instagram: @indigoadhd (https://www.instagram.com/indigoadhd/?hl=en)

Series 1: “The World Through Our Eyes…’ 

Episode 5: "Living with a Galaxy in my brain..." By Annabel Louise Walker  

Dear Diary,   

Welcome to "The Indigo Diaries".   

Join host Natasha Hickling as she interviews her fifth guest, Annabel Louise Walker, in the next diary entry of the series.  

Annabel Louise is 31 and lives in England. She runs her own business, Bedford Tutor and Moonbow Coaching, which provides English and maths tuition to children aged 5-16 years, and has been doing this since 2012. Since July 2020, she has developed her business to include specialist tuition for those with ADHD and, so far, this is proving to be very successful. Annabel Louise lives alone with her tortoiseshell cat, Eevee-Boo, and has support from her mother and father who help her run Bedford Tutor and Moonbow Coaching.  

She has also set up her own ADHD Instagram @adhdgalaxy (https://www.instagram.com/adhdgalaxy/?hl=en) after her diagnosis and has subsequently become passionate about spreading ADHD Awareness. In September, she set up an online women's support group, Gravity Girls, (https://www.facebook.com/groups/355033089195746/) and is looking forward to furthering her awareness campaign this October for ADHD Awareness Month.  

Find out how a chaotic tomboy became a successful private tutor and how a lifetime of feeling like the 'odd one out' encouraged Annabel Louise to seek an ADHD diagnosis at the age of 31.  

 We hope you were blown away by yet another diary!   

Have a positive week ahead!  

Until next time... 

The Indigo Diaries 

 Ps- If you would like any additional information regarding our support group or are interested in the world hearing your story, please see the links below. 

Email: [email protected] 

FB: Indigo- ADHD Support Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1523930704424614)

 Instagram: @indigoadhd (https://www.instagram.com/indigoadhd/?hl=en)

Series 1: “The World Through Our Eyes…’ 

Episode 4: " My Lucky Life: Academics, Athletics and Living with ADHD..." By Scott Finney  

Welcome to "The Indigo Diaries".  

Join host Natasha Hickling as she interviews her next guest, Scott Finney, in the fourth diary entry of the series.  

Finney was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  While growing up, Scott played a variety of sports including baseball, football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and figure skating.  Scott was a national competitor in Ice Dance, who competed at the 2003 Junior National Figure Skating Championships in Brampton, Ontario.    After High School, Scott attended Mount Royal University and attained a Bachelor’s Degree in History.  

After he attained his History Degree, he attended the University of Calgary and completed his Bachelor of Education in 2011.  He has been working as a school teacher at The Third Academy since October 2011 and is currently in his 10th year as a school teacher.  Scott is also working to attain his Master’s Degree in Education through the University of British Columbia, and hopes one day to attain a PhD in History.   

Scott is also happily engaged to the beautiful and lovely Jenna Hickling, the sister of our Host!  

Come find out how Scott's double AA's (Athletics and Academics) allowed him to have a 'lucky life' and thrive with ADHD.  

We hope you enjoy this incredible new perspective!   

Have a positive week ahead! 

 Until next time...  

The Indigo Diaries  

Ps- If you would like any additional information regarding our support group or are interested in the world hearing your story, please see the links below.

 Email: [email protected]

 FB: Indigo- ADHD Support Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1523930704424614) 

Instagram: @indigoadhd (https://www.instagram.com/indigoadhd/?hl=en)