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ADHD AFBonus Blether: ADHD Events, Ableist Media & the next chapterSURPRISE Bonus Blether ahead of Season 2 in which we reunite The Too Much Tour Trio at Edinburgh's Royal Scots Club & are blessed by Comedian Lee Brophy's dulcet Irish tones. We're tired having partied like it's 1776 with Nicole but couldn't pass the chance for a chinwag!Topics include: plans for next season, upcoming ADHDAF events, our Anti Ableist ADHD Media Coalition, Nicole's Fringe Show, The Most ADHD Thing in real time & a plea to vote for us in The British Podcast Awards. PLEASE! CLICK HERE TO VOTE: type ADHD As Females (NOT ADHDAF) votes will not be counted unless y...
2023-07-1044 min
ADHD AFEpisode 53:ONE YEAR OF ADHDAF!1 year ago today two rebels with a cause launched this podcast!In this very special episode we share our proudest moments from all of the legends who volunteered their voices for the cause. WE CANNOT SAY THANK YOU ENOUGH! And we SERIOUSLY can’t say thank you enough to all of you for listening and supporting us. Tonight we are on stage at Old Woollen in Leeds for our 1st Birthday Party extravaganza of The ‘Too Much’ Tour. Magnificent leopard print hun cake of dreams created by Fairybakes Leeds …What a way to end this monumenta...
2023-05-0259 min
ADHD AFEpisode 52 - Laura & Dawn get real!1 day until we go on Tour,1 week until our 1 year anniversary of ADHDAF!This penultimate blether of Season 1 is the most ADHDAF episode of the lot!There's so much going on; including an epiphany and tears. STRAP YOURSELVES IN as we lay ourselves bare after almost falling at the final hurdle.It's time to face reality in order to give ADHDAF longevity. This year of weekly episodes (& bonuses, merchandise, tour planning, community creating and activism!) has been one hell of a ride,we honestly can't say thank you enough!EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS to Big for letting this podcast take...
2023-04-251h 28
ADHD AFEpisode 51: ADHD Coaching, Meditation & MishapsBIG announcement:Episode 53 is the last of season 1! We're pressing pause to get our ducks in a row and plot the next move. We realised 'the most ADHD thing' we've done this season is mess-up the guest scheduling(!) the good news is there are interviews with three legends in this very special episode!Zoe Joanna Coaching and Jessi B ADHD Lifecoach show us two different approaches to ADHD Coaching, and the importance of finding the right coach to suit your unique and individual ADHD support needs. BOTH legends are at the extra special Closing Party of The...
2023-04-181h 06
ADHD AFEpisode 50! ADHD, Self-acceptance & Community with CocoEPISODE 50?! For 50 weeks we've managed to put out 1 episode per week (plus 5 Bonus Blethers and 3 Activism Extras) we just can’t believe it, can you?! :)Joining us for this very special chinwag, is a VERY special person indeed; Cardiff’s finest…the one and only Coco. Award winning Mental health Activist, Writer and Poet. This Non-Binary, Neurodivergent LEGEND recently became a Mother. * We asked Coco her preferred pronouns to which she told us that she didn’t care; so in this episode we refer to Coco as she with her permission *Having...
2023-04-111h 07
ADHD AFEpisode 49: ADHD, 'Adulting', Motherhood & Chaos with Stacey HealeWriter and TedX Speaker Stacey Heale shares 'honest conversations on how to rebuild your life after hard times’… and we are so grateful to this legendary lady for her honesty and insights in this wonderful conversation. At 43, Stacey is freshly diagnosed with ADHD. The Mother of two, and jack of all trades is just as chaotic as we are! Part of our ADHDAF mission is to eradicate the shame around the symptoms and struggles we battle daily and to celebrate the messy ‘too-muchness’ and rebellion so many of us relate to. Which is why we ADORE this blether a...
2023-04-041h 05
ADHD AFEpisode 48: ADHD, Mental Health & Sacrifices with Cat OwensThis is a VERY IMPORTANT and emotional episode in which we learn the extent of the sacrifices faced by Disability Campaigner Cat Owens due to undiagnosed ADHD. Though yet to be confirmed, it is suspected that Cat has been on the wrong medication for SEVENTEEN YEARS -at great cost! Cat's story helps us understand the drive for ADHD Activism. NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US! We are all in this together. In demystifying the politics surrounding ADHD, we uncover further unexplained mysteries from the Parliamentary Debate... WHERE ARE THE MISSING NUMBERS?! This is a call t...
2023-03-2852 min
ADHD AFEpisode 47: ADHD, Self Diagnosis & Dopamine Dressing with L.O.M.SELF DIAGNOSIS IS VALID. What's more, it is ESSENTIAL amidst the current ADHD Diagnosis crisis! Our guest Louise O'Mahony's experience is a perfect example of why.Berlin and Brighton based Fashion Designer Louise is yet to receive an ADHD diagnosis. An admin error sent her to the back of a very long queue she thought she'd already been on for months! Whilst awaiting assessment, Louise has found conversations with other ADHDers, online information and podcasts like ours invaluable in supporting herself through this period of diagnosis and treatment limbo. Our podcast was secretly lis...
2023-03-211h 11
ADHD AFEpisode 46: Celebrating Neurodiversity with Priyanka PatelIt’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week and we have got the perfect blether for the occasion! The wonderful Priyanka Patel AKA @littlemiss_adhd_ hops aboard the late ADHD diagnosis roller coaster with us and alongside sharing her experience she also highlights how following our passions leads ADHDers to thrive. Her positivity is inspiring and this chinwag has helped reframe Laura’s perception of her achievements. ‘Quite often the focus is on the challenges rather than the many strengths and talents of neurodivergent individuals, ever neurodivergent individual has a unique pattern of strengths and challenges. It is important to harness...
2023-03-141h 13
ADHD AFEpisode 45: Embracing Equity & Too-MuchnessIt's International Women's Day (Wednesday 8th March) and also just a couple of days after our first ever live event! We reflect on the unbelievable premier of our Too Much Tour and this year's IWD theme 'Embracing Equity'. Having just painted Aberdeen leopard print with our celebration of the neurodivergent community, and receiving the most INCREDIBLE REVIEW from reporter Jamie Saunderson of Aberdeen Live, we are on an absolute high! MASSIVE THANKS to The Chester Hotel, Sam Brill (photo credit), Anti Wedding Wedding DJs, Nicole Nadler, Phionna McInnes, Honesty Aberdeen, Zoe Joanna Coaching, Tarot by Rihannon...
2023-03-0751 min
ADHD AFEpisode 44: The 'Too Much' Tour SpecialOUR FIRST EVER LIVE SHOW IS IN FOUR DAYS TIME! We utilise the little time we had by recording some of this on the road to Glasgow to see Dr James Brown talk: The Science of ADHD, IT WAS INCREDIBLE! We reunite Team Weird with Phionna McInnes, who is joining us THIS SATURDAY 4th March at The Chester Hotel for the first date of The Too Much Tour!Phionna talks medication & relationships and her expertise in theatre with relaxed performances; how adapting to cater to all is neither possible nor fair. We've been guided by her wisdom, 'a...
2023-02-2853 min
ADHD AFEpisode 43: ADHD, Fatherhood & Self Care with Jacob KellyYou'll likely know Bristol's finest as @adhdfatheruk. The self proclaimed 'old hag of the ADHD online community', was diagnosed 20 years ago. Jacob created his platform to highlight, educate and inspire people about ADHD, as well as spotlighting positive ADHD figures and the power of ADHD representation. Jacob very kindly invited us on an Insta LIVE interview back in December and we hit it off right away. We LOVE talking to this legend; so much so that we were recording this for over two hours and we could've blethered on longer! Despite not being a newbie to...
2023-02-211h 08
ADHD AFEpisode 42 : The Anti-Valentine's Day SpecialWith ep. 42's release date falling on Valentine's Day, we decided to explore the date dedicated to romantic love through an ADHD lens, from our own perspectives, and share findings from far more reputable resources. Valentine's Day ain't all roses, is it?! Whether you're single or attached; marrying societal pressures and ADHD can make for one hell of a toxic relationship! Speaking of which, if you haven't already heard our deep dive into ADHD and 'Romantic' Relationships, have a listen to Episode 8. In this blether we explore the growth that ADHD identification has brought. Our...
2023-02-1459 min
ADHD AFEpisode 41: Black Women have ADHD too, Abigail Agyei MBEAbigail Agyei is SOMETHING ELSE! This award-winning Senior Policy Advisor, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion and Neurodiversity Advocate has late diagnosed ADHD and Dyspraxia. Alongside being awarded MBE in 2022, she previously won the 2020 Civil Service Rising Star Award for her dedication to public service & amplifying the voices of ethnic minority people to create inclusive, safe and accountable culture. Give the woman a medal...actually, don't bother THE KING ALREADY DID! :) Abigail is passionate about intersectional identities and raising Neurodiversity Awareness, especially in Black girls/Women who are mis/underdiagnosed due to gaps in addressing Black wo...
2023-02-0756 min
ADHD AFEpisode 40: The Non-cisgender & ADHD overlap with Katie HarrisonNon-binary neurodivergent counsellor Katie Harrison LPC, based in Misouri is a total ledge! Their unique perpective as all of the above enables Katie to identify neurodvergence in clients the world over. Please note, that identification is not the same as diagnosis! Once identified, Katie helps clients navigate the adult ADHD diagnosis process in their country. Which comes with added difficulties when you are non-cisgendered.It's been said that ADHDers are highly intuitive, Katie argues that the so called ‘intuition’ of people who are Assigned Female At Birth; especially those with late diagnosed ADHD is actually due t...
2023-01-311h 06
ADHD AFEpisode 39: ADHD, Medication & ActivismDawn started ADHD Medication last month! in this episode we discuss her experience of Titration so far and look back at Laura's, which began ten months prior. As ever, our experiences are entirely different, and we were both prescribed different medication. We then dive into the topic of ADHD Activism. We unmask our true intentions of ADHDAF. Nine months ago we cautiously dipped our toes in (THANKS RSD!) but we are finally brave enough to tell the full story and what led us to treading carefully. As discussed in the Emergency Bonus Blether; what we ar...
2023-01-241h 01
ADHD AFEpisode 38: ADHD, Humour and Personal Relationships with Merrill DavisAfter last week's tear jerker, be prepared to cry again, but this time with laughter! LA based Comedian/Actor Merril Davis, originally from Miami, is one of the funniest people we have had the absolute pleasure to interview! Like us, Merrill basically has a neon flashing ADHDAF sign on her forehead, and is as perplexed as we are as to how they all went unnoticed. Alongside the words that haunt our dreams such as 'could try harder', or 'you're too much'; we discovered Merrill through another one of 'those phrases'... Merril 'means well'. This was the tit...
2023-01-171h 01
Loose Creatives PodcastDiscovering Your Self Worth with Erin ShanagherWelcome to episode 9 of the Loose Creatives Podcast!
This week we are joined by a very special guest and talented actress, known most recently for playing Fiona Baker in the latest series of The Bay, Erin Shanagher! We're chatting about knowing your self worth as a professional creative, how 'no' is one of the most powerful words and all things mental healthy.
Our Top Picks for the week:
Meg: Jacob Collier - Time Alone With You ft. Daniel Caesar
Davey: Punch Up The Jam Podcast
Erin: Darwin...
2021-04-1854 min
Loose Creatives PodcastGraduation - "Its a marathon, not a sprint"This weeks episode is for the students of today, tomorrow and yesterday!
are you currently in your last few months of university? or maybe the memory is sewn into the conclaves of your mind? join us this week as we discuss how to plan for graduation, how to navigate the minefield of post-graduation and how to stay sane once your tenure ends.
this weeks top picks are linked below:
Group Therapy - https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgrouptherapycollective.bandcamp.com%2F&e=ATNVrVLAu8MMI37yw4smzIr7qvRRJPbr1...
2021-04-0641 min
Loose Creatives PodcastThe Side Hustle!Welcome to this weeks episode of the Loose Creatives Podcast!
This week we're chatting about side hustles! Why do we need side hustles? Who is most likely to work side jobs? And living life as a creative on the dole! Come and join us for a good ode chin wag. If you are someone who is dealing with their mental health, loves to delve into everything creative, or just simply want to hear us chat about all of the above, we have you covered. If you have any ideas about concepts, want to get involved in...
2021-03-2150 min
Loose Creatives PodcastADHD and CreativityHello! Welcome to the Loose Creatives Podcast! Were here to chat about the creative industries, mental health and all the various topics in between.
join us this week as we discover what ADHD is, its history, the connection between an ADHD brain and creativity. As always you will find funny anecdotes, interesting facts and a few side stories.
If you are someone who is dealing with their mental health, loves to delve into everything creative, or just simply want to hear us chat about all of the above, we have you covered.
If you have any ideas about concepts, want to...
2021-03-1439 min
Loose Creatives PodcastNetworking With Anxiety ft. Hannah TinkerHave you ever wondered if it's possible to have a successful creative career without networking? How do I network with anxiety? What the heck even is networking?
If you have this episode is for you!
For this episode, we are joined by Hannah Tinker as We will attempt to take a deep dive into the minefield that is Networking, and how to navigate the often alien mindset required to communicate with clients, friends and important people, whatever that means.
If you are someone who is dealing with their mental health, loves to delve into everything creative, or just simply want...
2021-03-0737 min
Loose Creatives PodcastGetting Paid In Exposure - Is it really worth it?Hello! Welcome to the Loose Creatives Podcast! Were here to chat about the creative industries, mental health and all the various topics in between.
This week we're discussing creatives getting paid in exposure, something we all know too well. But, is it a necessary evil and how do we navigate free work throughout our careers? We'll be discussing some interesting input from our Instagram followers too so join us for a good old chin wag!
If you are someone who is dealing with their mental health, loves to delve into everything creative, or just...
2021-02-2839 min
Loose Creatives PodcastThe Tortured Artist - Is there a link between creativity and mental health?Have you ever heard of the phrase "Tortured Artist"? In this episode, we will be taking a deep dive into a classic myth and discover what is meant by the tortured artist, the impact of the myth both psychologically and societally and how It has impacted culture.
Where to find this week's Top Picks!!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dodger-Terry-Pratchett/dp/0552563145 https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-artists-way/julia-cameron/9781788164290 https://www.channel4.com/programmes/its-a-sin
Mental Health support: Below you will find a few linked some resources for help with mental health.
Mind | Mind, the mental health charity - help for menta...
2021-02-1446 min
Loose Creatives PodcastThe Crying Clown with Chloe Levi JoyceWelcome to the second episode of the Loose Creatives Podcast!
We officially rip off the plaster in this episode as we are joined by our first wonderful guest Chloe Levi Joyce! We'll chat about the comedy industry, sexual harassment and good old mental breakdowns.
If you are someone who is dealing with their mental health, loves to delve into everything creative, or just simply want to hear us chat about all of the above, we have you covered. As always, we hope you can take something from this episode, if not, at least have...
2021-01-3143 min
Loose Creatives PodcastKeeping Creative - Finding Inspiration and Staying SaneWelcome to the Loose Creatives Podcast!
Join us for our first ever episode where we will discuss how the podcast will run, what creative things we've been doing, and most importantly how to keep creating during these troubled times.
Featuring input from our lovely community we will embark on a deep dive into the various tools we can all use to be creative. Whether that's having a good old boogie, distorting reality or taking a creative break.
If you are someone who is dealing with their mental health, loves to delve into everything...
2021-01-1745 min