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Something for the Busy Brain — honest conversations to help you manage the overwhelm and make the most of your potential.Leaving the ADHD Label Behind - with Guest Joseph PackSend me a message, from episode feedback to theme requests. Episode: Leaving the ADHD Label Behind (with Joseph Pack)In this conversation, I sit down with my coach, Joseph Pack, to talk about something that might ruffle a few feathers: What happens when you loosen your grip on the ADHD label?We both have ADHD. We both coach ADHD’ers. And yet, we’re both speaking about it less and less. Not because we’re denying struggle – but because we’re more interested in the human underneath the diagnosis...
2026-03-0452 min
Something for the Busy Brain — honest conversations to help you manage the overwhelm and make the most of your potential.Stop Borrowing Energy From Tomorrow: My Truth About ADHD BurnoutSend me a message, from episode feedback to theme requests. Yesterday I tried to record this episode and I couldn’t get one word in front of the next.But because my brain was completely and utterly fried.This episode is about that place.Wired but tired.I’ve been building something that matters deeply to me these last few weeks. Up at 6am. Laptop by 6:05. Every waking moment has been consumed by this.Caring is expensive.This isn’t about laziness.It...
2026-02-2616 min
Something for the Busy Brain — honest conversations to help you manage the overwhelm and make the most of your potential.Why Am I Getting A Puppy When My Life Is Already Busy?Send me a message, from episode feedback to theme requests. Why would someone already 100 miles an hour like me choose to get a puppy? Because it’s not about being less busy - it’s about adding the right kind of energy. This episode explores playfulness, grief, connection and designing a life that actually fits who you are. Key takeaways:1️⃣ Busy Isn’t the Question - Alignment Is It’s not about how full your life is. It’s about whether what fills it aligns with who you...
2026-02-2008 minSomething for the Busy Brain — honest conversations to help you manage the overwhelm and make the most of your potential.You don’t silence the inner critic. You build courage around it.Send me a message, from episode feedback to theme requests. Ever had a burning idea or project you keep coming back to?The potential is staggering.You can feel what it could become. All you’ve got to do is put it out into the world — and everyone (including you) will finally see what you’re capable of.But then… the inner critic shows up. Every. Single. Time.I’m on the edge of launching something big — and I’m absolutely sh*tting myself.Recorded at...
2026-02-1110 minSomething for the Busy Brain — honest conversations to help you manage the overwhelm and make the most of your potential.It's NOT selfish to prioritise yourself in a relationship - My kiss and tell story of whySend me a message, from episode feedback to theme requests. Getting vulnerable with yourself might be the most attractive thing you ever do. This kiss-and-tell episode unpacks why my relationship ended, and what I learnt.I’ve just kissed goodbye to someone I dated three years ago. She couldn’t really remember why we split… but I can. The truth is simple, but uncomfortable: it wasn’t her. It was me.In an honest, very vulnerable reflection, I talk about the gap between looking confident and feeling confident, how neediness can show up when you...
2026-02-0307 minSomething for the Busy Brain — honest conversations to help you manage the overwhelm and make the most of your potential.Episode 8 - Getting Out Of Your Own Way! (an in-car ramble on the way to work)Send me a message, from episode feedback to theme requests. Jump in the car with me (literally) for my first truly rambly recording on the way to work.I had no idea where this one was going!I kick off with two years of stress headaches and end up covering: - My experience from not drinking- What podcasting has brought me- How my limited company was holding me back- Finally unmasking at the age of 50
2026-01-2722 minSomething for the Busy Brain — honest conversations to help you manage the overwhelm and make the most of your potential.Get Comfortable Asking For HelpSend me a message, from episode feedback to theme requests. Episode 7: Get Comfortable Asking for HelpIf you’re the one people come to, it’s hard for you to ask for help or admit you need some. It doesn’t come naturally to the people-pleasers among us.In this episode of Something for the Busy Brain, I am talking about why asking for help can feel so hard, especially when you’ve got ADHD or a brain that never switches off. Not because you’re unwilling. Not because you’re difficult...
2026-01-2118 minSomething for the Busy Brain — honest conversations to help you manage the overwhelm and make the most of your potential.Be MORE HumanSend me a message, from episode feedback to theme requests. Episode 6: Be More HumanFeel like tech is dominating your world?In this episode, I unpack how digital overload and cognitive offloading (outsourcing your thinking) can leave you anxious, distracted, and disconnected — even when you’re “connected” all day.You’ll hear why the algorithm isn’t built for your peace — it’s built for your attention. And why attention is your steering wheel.Then I give you a sim...
2026-01-1418 minSomething for the Busy Brain — honest conversations to help you manage the overwhelm and make the most of your potential.One Word, Instead of a ResolutionSend me a message, from episode feedback to theme requests. One Word Instead of a ResolutionCalling Bullshit on New Year's Resolutions...January often begins with exhaustion rather than motivation — especially for people with busy brains.In this short, reflective episode of Something for the Busy Brain, Ben Cook gently challenges the idea of New Year’s resolutions and offers a calmer, more achievable alternative: focusing on how you want to feel, rather than what you think you should achieve.If you feel overstimulated, peopled-out, or overwhelmed as r...
2026-01-0706 minSomething for the Busy Brain — honest conversations to help you manage the overwhelm and make the most of your potential.Building Your 'Toolbox of Calm' For When You Need It MostSend me a message, from episode feedback to theme requests. This is a highly practical, actionable episode from Ben, with advice, guidance and hacks to help busy-brained individuals like him develop their own 'Toolbox of Calm'.Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, Ben encourages listeners to explore various approaches to calm, including writing, sensory experiences, and playful activities. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to start building their own toolbox of calm today.Ben refers to a headache/stress cap available on Amazon below: https://amzn.eu/d...
2025-12-3127 min
Something for the Busy Brain — honest conversations to help you manage the overwhelm and make the most of your potential.Alcohol: Do You Want to Say No? (Busy Brains, Booze & Taking Back Control)Send me a message, from episode feedback to theme requests. Ben welcomes his first guest James Hansen, addictions counsellor, ADHD life coach and founder of the Escape the Chaos programme: https://www.escape-the-chaos.co.uk/In a powerfully honest and raw episode, Ben and James discuss the complexities of alcohol consumption, from the role it plays, to societal expectations, the damage to our mental health, and the importance of connection. James shares his personal journey with alcohol, the impact of his family background, and how he navigates social situations without drinking.
2025-12-2452 minSomething for the Busy Brain — honest conversations to help you manage the overwhelm and make the most of your potential.Getting to Know Yourself: How Self-Awareness Helps When You Feel Lost or StuckSend me a message, from episode feedback to theme requests. Ben discusses the importance of self-reflection and understanding yourself, especially during reflective times like Christmas. He emphasises the need to invest in yourself, connect with the REAL you, and utilise tools available for self-discovery. This episode highlights that knowing your needs and emotions is crucial for a fulfilling life.Self-discovery resources recommended in this episode are: 16personalities.com, viacharacter.org, high5test.com, thevaluesbridge.com, scottjeffrey.com and the Clifton Strengths Assessment on gallup.com.#busybrain #somethingforthebusybrain #goodtothinkdifferently #selfreflection #personalgrowth #mentalhealth #selfawareness #happiness...
2025-12-1811 minSomething for the Busy Brain — honest conversations to help you manage the overwhelm and make the most of your potential.Pilot: A warm welcome & what this podcast is aboutSend me a message, from episode feedback to theme requests. Ben shares the story behind Something for the Busy Brain — why his mind has always been loud, how burnout shaped his path, and why understanding your busy brain is the key to unlocking your potential. **Tags:** Mental Health, ADHD, Emotional Wellbeing, Overwhelm, Personal Development, Podcast, Self-Help, Resilience, Busy Brain, Coaching.
2025-12-0109 min
Mad About... with Maddy Alexander-GroutThe Real Reason You Keep Overspending - The ADHD Tax with Ben Cook | Ep 82If you’ve ever looked at your bank balance and thought “What the actual f*ck just happened?” - this episode’s for you.This week I sat down with ADHD coach Ben Cook to unpack why so many neurodivergent people feel “shit with money” - and what’s actually underneath that shame spiral. From people-pleasing purchases to impulse spending as emotional regulation, we get into the real stories behind the ADHD tax (and no, it’s not just water bottles and Roblox).We also chat about:The identity crisis of a late diagnosis (a...
2025-06-0251 min