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Girls That ADHDMorning Routines for your ADHDOn our season finale, Sayaka and Anushka talk about the importance of having a slow morning routine for your ADHD brain and provide tips on how you can build one for yourself! Please leave us a review if you’ve enjoyed our podcast so far - it really helps us reach more ADHD-ers and understand what questions you all need answered. See you next season :)
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For more Girls That...2024-10-1422 minGirls That ADHDHow to Highlight ADHD Strengths at WorkToday Sayaka and Anushka break down how you can highlight your strengths as an ADHD-er during a job interview and utilise your unique ADHD traits in the workplace. This episode is packed with helpful tips and information on how you can word your traits in a positive light on your CV/Resume or at an interview, so listen with a notepad nearby!
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To stay updated, download resources, ask questions...2024-09-2323 minGirls That ADHDTime Agnosia, Time Management and OrganisationSayaka and Anushka go further into what time blindness and time agnosia is and what it can look like for ADHD-ers; ADHD paralysis and burnout; waiting mode when you have an appointment in the middle of the day (SPOILER: DON’T DO THIS IF YOU CAN AVOID IT) and provide more ADHD friendly time management techniques and the importance of self-compassion and understanding your personal values when it comes to unpacking all this!
To stay updated, download resources, ask questions or to give us feedback contact us on our Instagram or TikTok @girlsthatadhd or ch...2024-09-0928 minGirls That ADHDSelf-Monitor, Self-Control, Plan & OrganiseIn this episode, Anushka and Sayaka go through what struggling with self-monitoring and self-control can look like as ADHD-ers and provide some tips to helps plan and organise your day to day lives according to your energy levels and sensory needs.
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2024-09-0226 minGirls That ADHDA Day of Executive DysfunctionHaving ADHD in a neurotypical world is difficult - period. Executive dysfunction is not “cute or quirky”. In this episode, Anushka and Sayaka go through what a day of executive dysfunction could look like for us ADHDers and how one small thing can lead to a snowball of consequences that turn into an avalanche. We include the HORRORS of hotdesking, the need for horizontal time during the day, self-esteem issues and talk about the executive dysfunction wheel (see under resources).
Keep in mind, that this is just an intro. Our next few episodes will brea...2024-08-2630 minGirls That ADHDWomen that ADHDWomen often tend to go undiagnosed when compared to men - surprise surprise! Today we talk about why: is it social conditioning, cultural roles, difference in symptoms, lack of research and education on women’s health, lack of equity and resources? The answer is all of the above. Ffs.
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ADDitude: ADHD in Women, Signs, Symptoms, Treatment
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PMDD Symptoms with ADHD
AD...2024-08-1922 minGirls That ADHDDebunking ADHD Myths (FIGHT ME!)Today we break down the common myths of ADHD we are all tired of hearing and debunking them one by one. In other words, this is how to fight people who don’t believe you have ADHD and think it's just a fun, quirky personality trait you've adopted from social media. lol.
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2024-08-0524 minGirls That ADHDWhat is ADHD: Types & SymptomsIn our pilot episode, join Anushka and Sayaka, two ADHD therapists with ADHD, break down what ADHD is, the three types of ADHD and their symptoms!
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2024-07-2815 min
The South Asian MindEpisode 9: Identify and Express YOUR NeedsToday we will be talking about the how to identify and express our needs and the importance of advocating for ourselves. This week’s session with Sandi from Insession Counselling will focus on the question: Why do South Asian women feel guilty about setting boundaries and how would they go about asking for what they need? 2021-08-2842 minThe South Asian MindEpisode 8: Quarter Life CrisisThis episode with Dr. Tina Mistry focusses on emerging adulthood and what it means to experience a Quarter Life Crisis. As South Asians, we often feel pulled to live by our families expectations and also push back to seek agency and feel self-reliant. This podcast helps us understand how we can all combat the experiences we may face during emerging adulthood to help us live more authentic lives.2021-08-0745 minThe South Asian MindEpisode 7: Mindfulness & Life Coaching 101Today Davina's bringing you a crash course on when and how to get a life coach who’s great for YOU, steps you can take to sprinkle in mindfulness and pull out some stress from your life.2021-07-0237 minThe South Asian MindEpisode 6: Navigating Romantic Relationships (Pt. I)In South Asian culture, dating, relationships, sex and emotions aren’t really talked about. Instead, many of us get our education of relationships from the media which is skewed towards white heteronormative relationships. On our sixth episode, we'll dive into these experiences and the skills needed to navigate romantic relationships.2021-06-1942 minThe South Asian MindPTSD, Shame & HealingTrigger Warning: PTSD from sexual assault! In this episode, we talk about what PTSD is, where it originated from and its symptoms. PTSD is very complex and so there’s not really a straightforward solution to it, but Prathiba and I have tried our best to talk about how you may be able to understand it through some examples and we encourage you to reach out for professional help and opinions if the content in this episode relates to you in any way and brings up past trauma.
2021-05-1858 minThe South Asian MindEpisode 4: Healing Your Inner-childThis week we’re talking to Poorni Selvaraja about how you can identify and use inner child work as a powerful technique for healing and connecting with your elders and yourself. THIS is an episode you NEED in your life.2021-05-0241 minThe South Asian MindEpisode 3: Self-Care and CultureOn our third episode on The South Asian Mind podcast, Prathiba Subramaniam is back again! As we’ve taken on some big topics in the last two episodes, Prathiba thought it was best to make this one a bit more casual and lay out some foundations for your mental health and wellbeing journey within a cultural context.2021-04-0237 minThe South Asian MindEpisode Two: Exploring YourselfOn our second episode on The South Asian Mind podcast, we talked to Prathiba Subramaniam again! We explore independence as a South Asian woman through different contexts. We answer questions like How would one explore independence growing up as a South Asian woman and find their own voice? Why do parents have the need to make marriage our prime goal in life? Is there any way we can detach from marriage as our main goal, fight against these conversations and learn to explore ourselves?2021-03-2049 minThe South Asian MindEpisode One: Anger and Relationships with ParentsOn our first episode on The South Asian Mind podcast, we talked to Prathiba Subramaniam. She’s a global citizen and CALD representing Mental Health Professional here in Melbourne, Australia. In her own words, she’s a Trained Clinical Family Therapist and a counselor who specialises in the treatment of emotional trauma and PTSD symptoms for children, youth and adults.
Today we’ve taken on quite a few topics. Starting with what culturally competent therapy looks like for her just so you understand some of her biases and experiences as a woman, immigrant and CALD representing mental health...2021-02-2752 min
The South Asian MindIntroducing The South Asian MindHi everyone! My name is Sayaka Sayeed and this is The South Asian Mind Podcast. This is meant to be a safe space for ALL South Asian women through open discussions and culturally appropriate talks that will nurture their mental health.
The podcast will include conversations with experienced therapists and psychologists who have a deep understanding of the South Asian culture. Through these conversations we will provide tips and general advice related to relationships, family and individual identity to people who identify as South Asian women.
We hope this podcast will help you feel less...2021-02-1602 min