This week, I’m joined by the inspiring Abigail Agyei-Jones, MBE, a neurodiversity advocate, policy advisor, and champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Abigail has over a decade of experience working with marginalized and underrepresented groups, including in top government roles.

Named one of the Top 50 Influential Neurodivergent Women of 2022, Abigail’s work focuses on intersectionality, amplifying the voices of Black women, and breaking down barriers in education, healthcare, and workplaces. As someone with ADHD and dyspraxia, she draws from her personal journey to push for systemic change and more inclusive spaces.

In this episode, we explore the unique challenges faced by neurodivergent women, especially within the Black community, and how societal expectations, cultural stigmas, and systemic barriers lead to late diagnoses and misdiagnoses.

Abigail shares her personal story of navigating a late ADHD diagnosis, overcoming internalized ableism, and becoming an advocate for representation and equity.

In this episode we talk about:

• Abigail sheds light on the specific struggles women with ADHD face in education and workplace settings.
• She opens up about her late diagnosis and the internalized ableism she had to unlearn.
• Learn why creating neuro-inclusive environments that embrace diverse learning and working styles is essential for success.
• Discover how cultural stigmas and societal expectations disproportionately impact Black women with ADHD.
• Advocacy for neurodiversity within marginalized communities is vital to reducing stigma and fostering awareness.
• Abigail emphasizes the power of community support groups and resources for navigating ADHD and intersectional identities.

Chapters:

04:31 - Navigating neurodiversity in education

14:22 - The impact of adultification on black youth

22:10 - Healthcare disparities and advocacy for change

28:34 - Cultural expectations and mental health in black communities

35:20 - Embracing neurodivergence with self-compassion

This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in building inclusive communities and breaking down societal taboos about neurodiversity. Abigail’s insights offer hope, practical advice, and a call to action for fostering a world where everyone can thrive.

You can connect with Abigail via her Instagram. Watch her TedX talk on ADHD in Black Women.

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If you'd love to manage your ADHD using routine, resilience and mindfulness instead of medication, this episode is for you.

This week's guest is ADHD advocate and powerhouse entrepreneur Joseph Pack, whose journey from leaving school with no qualifications to founding a successful marketing agency with clients such as Patagonia, Adidas and the NHS is truly inspiring.

After severe burnout and a life-changing ADHD diagnosis, Joseph went on to co-own a fintech startup and establish drugfreeADHD.org, where he shares practical tools to empower people with ADHD.

This unmissable episode is packed with real-life advice on managing ADHD, as Joseph discusses using lifestyle changes and structured routines to transition from chaotic, impulsive days to a balanced, fulfilled life.

We delve into strategies for overcoming impulsivity, self-criticism and comparisonitis, and highlight the impact of awareness, acceptance and community on your ADHD journey.

Get ready for actionable insights you can apply to your life right away!

You'll learn:

• How a morning routine – think cold showers and meditation – can help you manage your ADHD.
• How cold exposure helps to build resilience and the ability to take on daily challenges.
• The power of meditation and mantras for awareness and impulsivity management.
• The importance of starting small when it comes to creating a successful routine.
• How understanding ADHD helps you take control and make empowered life choices.
• The strength that comes with finding self-acceptance and compassion.

Timestamps

• 04:27: Building a morning routine for ADHD management
• 10:20: Meditation techniques for ADHD
• 19:15: Laying the foundations for change
• 23:28: The journey to acceptance of ADHD
• 28:25: Embracing antifragility
• 33:37: Cultivating awareness

Tune in for practical strategies and insights to support you on your ADHD journey!

Connect with Joseph on his website, drugfreeadhd.org.

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In this bonus episode, Kate discusses the critical importance of emotional regulation for ADHD and how understanding your nervous system and the concept of co-regulation can impact the quality of your relationships, both with yourself and others.

Learn why 'Emotional Freedom Technique' (tapping) could be the tool you need for better emotional regulation. You'll also hear from Pearl Lopian an experienced EFT practitioner. Pearl recounts her initial encounters with EFT and its transformative effects on her clients, underscoring the technique's ability to facilitate profound emotional releases and shifts in perspective.

Join Kate in this episode to gain a sense of hope and empowerment, learn how to control your emotions, and cultivate a supportive environment for yourself and your loved ones.

Click here to find out more about Reclaim Your Calm

Reclaim your Calm is a two-part LIVE online workshop introducing the power of EFT tapping to help you break free from emotional overwhelm, calm your ADHD mind, and reclaim your peace – any time, anywhere.

Check out Kate's many resources on her website and free ADHD EFT resources:

Introduction to EFT https://adhd-womens-wellbeing.mykajabi.com/intro-eft-adhd

Tap N' Talk Technique: https://adhd-womens-wellbeing.mykajabi.com/tap-n-talk

Calming Tapping Technique: https://adhd-womens-wellbeing.mykajabi.com/calming-tapping

And read her ADDitude article on how EFT can help calm the ADHD brain and nervous system

Chapters:

• 00:42 - Understanding Emotional Regulation in ADHD
• 10:27 - Reclaim Your Calm: A New Approach to ADHD and Emotional Regulation
• 14:33 - Introduction to Tapping and Emotional Regulation
• 22:36 - Introduction to EFT and Its Benefits
• 28:01 - Understanding the Mind-Body Connection in Emotional Healing
• 37:00 - Understanding Trauma and Tapping
• 41:24 - Exploring Surrogate Tapping
• 48:56 - Healing the Inner Child

Takeaways:

• Understanding co-regulation is crucial for creating safe and connected relationships in our lives.
• Emotional regulation techniques like EFT tapping can significantly improve our ability to manage ADHD symptoms.
• Recognizing and addressing generational trauma can empower us to heal and thrive with ADHD.
• Tapping can help rewire our emotional responses, allowing for greater self-compassion and acceptance.
• Using EFT, we can release stuck energy and emotions that have been held in our bodies.
• The workshop 'Reclaim your Calm' aims to teach practical techniques for emotional regulation.

Links referenced in this episode:

• adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk
• Pearl Lopian - https://www.efttappinginstitute.com/

As winter approaches, it can be tough to stay energised, motivated and joyful.

This week, I sit down with Suzy Reading for a powerful conversation on winter self-care – especially for women with ADHD.

Suzy Reading is a psychologist, coach, author, mother of two and self-care expert. Driven by her own life experiences, she specialises in helping people manage their stress levels, emotions and energy to build resilience during challenging times.

Suzy's journey began when motherhood and her father's terminal illness combined to spark a passion for self-care that she now shares with her clients.

In this comforting episode, Suzy reminds us that winter can be a time of renewal if we approach it with intention.

She shares expert insights on managing seasonal shifts, combating isolation and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and finding gentle ways to stay energised through winter’s challenges.

Together, we explore the importance of prioritising ourselves, challenging societal pressures, and fostering a mindset of self-compassion.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have the tools you need to reclaim winter as a season of growth and empowerment – no matter what life throws your way.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why winter brings a desire to hibernate, and how we can harness that instinct without losing momentum.
• Practical ways to boost your energy and mood during darker months.
• Tips to create comforting, uplifting home rituals to lift your spirits.
• How to redefine winter as a season for self-care, reflection and self-compassion.

Suzy is a member of the editorial board of Motherdom Magazine, psychology expert for Neom Organics, and co-founder of the Nourish app.

She's written many books on self-care, including The Self-Care Revolution, Stand Tall Like a Mountain and her latest release, Self-Care for Winter.

Timestamps

04:05: Understanding winter's impact on mental health

08:20: Simple self-care rituals to boost your mood

13:45: Staying connected and combatting isolation

18:30: Embracing rest without stagnation

24:50: Self-advocacy and challenging societal norms

30:15: Redefining winter as a time for growth

Connect with Suzy on Instagram or her website.

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Find Kate's popular online workshops and free resources here.

Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.

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Are you ready to explore practical, neurodivergent food additions, dietary strategies and simple recipes that can empower you to take control of your health?

This week's guest is Lucinda Miller. As clinical lead of the NatureDoc team, with over 25 years of experience as a naturopath and qualifications in Functional Medicine, Lucinda's book Brain Brilliance was published in August 2024. She is the mum of three and lives in Wiltshire, UK.

She is an ADHDer herself and in this podcast, she shares how she has helped herself, her family and thousands of others through the nutritional know how to become the best version of themselves with better mental stamina, clarity, and focus. She also discusses the significance of understanding how hormonal changes impact mental health, particularly for women navigating perimenopause.

During this episode, Kate and Lucinda talk about:

• Making holistic changes to your health via the minerals in your meals
• Improving your sleep through your food
• Helping your neurodivergent kids feel more regulated
• The specifics when it comes to nutrient levels like Iron and Zinc
• How your brain chemicals affect your mental clarity
• Eating to support your brain health and function

Timestamps

• 04:00 - Understanding ADHD in Women and Hormonal Changes
• 05:24 - The Importance of Nutrition for ADHD Management
• 14:36 - Discussion on Key Nutrients: Iron, Zinc, and GABA
• 22:51 - The Role of Saffron in Managing ADHD Symptoms
• 31:24 - Practical Tips for Improving Diet and Wellbeing

You can find out more about Lucinda via her website, https://naturedoc.com/ or on Instagram. Her Brain Brilliance book is available here: https://geni.us/brainbrilliance

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Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity.

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Find Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here.

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Disordered eating is sadly a common co-occurring symptom of ADHD. Many of us have gone through decades of not understanding why we have battled with these challenges, and then after we receive a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis, we're able to understand why it presented itself. This is a powerful conversation that focuses on how emotional regulation plays a vital part in preventing and treating eating disorders.

This week's guest is Thomas Midgley, a behavioural and cognitive psychotherapist (CBT) and dietitian specialising in eating disorders.

Having worked in the field for more than 18 years, Thomas has a deep understanding of the delicate balance between body image, emotional health and the challenges neurodivergent people face when it comes to disordered eating.

Kate and Thomas spoke about:

• Disordered eating vs eating disorders: why these important distinctions matter – especially for anyone with ADHD or autism.
• Emotional regulation in recovery: how emotional regulation plays a vital part in preventing and treating eating disorders.
• Compassionate therapy: how DBT and compassion-focused therapy support emotional wellbeing and recovery.
• Parenting and emotional resilience: how parents can balance validation and resilience when raising neurodivergent children.
• Neurodivergence and eating disorders: the connection between ADHD and autism and the increased risk of eating disorders.
• Compassion in treatment: How compassionate, non-judgmental therapy helps us understand and manage our emotions effectively.

Timestamps:

• The difference between disordered eating and eating disorders (2:08)
• Neurodivergence and eating disorders (4:51)
• The importance of Emotional Regulation in understanding and treating eating disorders (7:12)
• Balancing validation and building resilience in parenting (22:59)
• The Role of Compassion in treatment (30:14)

Connect with Thomas via his website, thebodyimagetreatmentclinic.co.uk

Resources Mentioned

If you or someone you know is struggling with eating disorders and wants neuro inclusive support, start with these websites:

• www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
• www.firststepsed.co.uk
• www.bodyimageclinic.co.uk
• www.twomorebeenthere.com

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Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity.

Follow the podcast on Instagram here.

This week’s episode with movement and embodiment expert Manuela Mitevova focuses on the power of somatic movement in releasing emotions and healing trauma – particularly in women with ADHD.

Manuela teaches people to release trauma and rid themselves of mystery pains and unprocessed emotions in the process.

In this deep conversation, Manuela shares her journey to discovering the profound impact of gentle movement on emotional wellbeing.

Togetheron the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, we talk about:

• Somatic movement for emotional release: how gentle movements such as neck rolls and pelvic tilts can release stored trauma.
• Polyvagal theory: understanding the body's survival response, and how core, back and pelvic muscles help with emotional regulation.
• Practical movement tips: how simple movements such as neck rolls and pelvic tilts can release tension in the body.
• Emotional dysregulation and perfectionism: how somatic movement helps to manage emotions, particularly in ADHD women.
• Children and emotions: how encouraging children to express their emotions through movement prevents long-term emotional issues.

I loved this empowering chat with Manuela and loved her recommendation to start gently and listen to your body compassionately – without the pressure of perfectionism.

Connect with Manuela Mitevova on Instagram, discover her free somatic movement resources on YouTube or explore the Hips Like Honey course.

Timestamps

The role of polyvagal theory and somatic movement [08:20]

Gentle movement practices for emotional release [13:23]

Addressing emotional dysregulation and perfectionism [20:11]

Specific movement practices for different emotions [23:30]

The importance of somatic practices for children [31:23]

Try Kate's new Apple podcast subscription, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, here

Try The Herbtender's products here with 15% off using code kate15

Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.

Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity.

Follow the podcast on Instagram here.

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Find Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here.

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In this powerful episode I interview intuitive coach – and dear friend – Caroline Britton to explore how women with ADHD can navigate life-changing transitions with ease and self-compassion.

Caroline is a gifted energy worker, mentor and guide and is frequently described as a magic maker by those who work with her. Her innate gift for unlocking connection, power and potential has transformed the lives of thousands of people around the world.

In this exclusive episode, she shares her experience of leaving the corporate world and navigating divorce, emphasising how tuning in to your body and intuition is vital when facing change and uncertainty.

Together, we talk about:

• Understanding intuition and its role in navigating change.
• Overcoming fear and uncertainty by taking small, actionable steps towards your dream life without being driven by fear.
• Challenging societal expectations that can hold you back, and learning to trust your inner voice and unique journey.
• The importance of self-compassion: setting boundaries and trusting the continuous journey of self-discovery.

Whether you're newly diagnosed with ADHD or need help to navigate change, this episode offers practical insights and encouragement to help you trust your inner guidance and embrace transformation.

Connect with Caroline Britton on Instagram: @carolinebrittoncoaching or visit her website www.caroline-britton.com

Timestamps:

• Understanding intuition and nudges (02:42)
• Navigating fear and uncertainty (07:46)
• Taking action and overcoming fear (13:54)
• The role of self-talk and self-compassion(17:01)
• The importance of boundaries and self-care (21:43)
• The continuous journey of self-discovery (28:18)

Try Kate's new Apple podcast subscription, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, here

Try The Herbtender's products here with 15% off using code kate15

Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.

Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity.

Follow the podcast on Instagram here.

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Find Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here.

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