This week on the ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, I’m joined by Paula Rastrick, EMDR therapist, psychological trauma specialist, and author of the upcoming book Sensitive Women: A Trauma-Informed, Neurodiverse Approach to Hormonal Sensitivity.

Together, we explore how hormonal sensitivity, trauma, and neurodivergence are deeply connected and how understanding this can help you better regulate your nervous system and emotional responses.

From perimenopause to past trauma, Paula shares empowering insights into how women can reclaim their wellbeing by honouring their unique physiology and lived experiences. Whether you’re neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or navigating hormonal changes, this episode offers practical tools and a compassionate perspective.

What You’ll Learn:

• How genetics, trauma, and environment shape your neurodivergent experience
• Why nervous system dysregulation shows up as anxiety, fear, and hypervigilance
• Why cortisol can feel addictive and keep you stuck in cycles of hyperarousal
• How hormonal shifts like PMDD affect stress tolerance and emotional regulation
• How trauma can be processed without words through body-based methods like EMDR
• Why removing people and environments that dysregulate you supports healing
• How taking responsibility for your reactions helps you reclaim your power
• Why not absorbing other people’s emotions protects your nervous system
• How prioritising space, freedom, and flexibility supports long-term wellbeing
• Simple morning habits that lower cortisol and help regulate your day

Timestamps:

• 02:00 – ADHD, hormones, trauma and your nervous system
• 23:12 – Hormonal changes and their emotional impact
• 32:46 – What happens when we suppress emotions
• 36:42 – Mindfulness and nervous system balance for healing

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by emotional ups and downs or struggled to feel calm in your body, this episode will give you the validation and gentle strategies you’ve been looking for.

You can connect with Paula via her website, www.thebrainbodymethod.com or Instagram @mrspaularastrick

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In this week's Wisdom Episode, we’re exploring the powerful connection between trauma and the body, and how gentle movement can help us release what’s been stuck for years.

I’m joined by Manuela Mitevova, a somatic movement teacher who specialises in helping women release trapped emotional energy through simple, restorative movement practices.

Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, or emotional overwhelm, this episode offers a gentle invitation to reconnect with your body and begin healing, one breath and one movement at a time.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why trauma is often stored in large muscle groups built for fight and flight, e.g. the hips, core, back, and pelvis
• How the core holds emotional energy due to vital organs and energy pathways (meridians)
• How somatic movements (like pelvic tilts and neck rolls) can support emotional release
• Why chronic pain may be linked to unresolved trauma held in the body
• How to begin with safe, small, simple movements to avoid burnout and maintain consistency
• Why self-acceptance, awareness, and patience are key

Understanding that healing takes time, but gentle opens the door to long-term wellbeing

Timestamps:

• 01:57 – How trauma shows up in the body
• 05:20 – Understanding the body’s physical response to emotional stress
• 08:00 – Getting started with somatic movement
• 11:19 – Why gentleness is key in healing
• 11:49 – Creating accessible movement rituals at home

This episode is a must-listen if you’ve ever felt emotionally ‘stuck’ in your body or want a more holistic way to heal and support your nervous system.

Connect with Manuela Mitevova via her website, https://www.manuelamitevova.com/ or on Instagram, @manumitevova

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If you love the podcast but want more ADHD support, get a sneak peek of my brand new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit and pre-order it here!

Find all of Kate's popular online workshops and free resources here, including ADHD nervous System and Poly Vagal workshops here: https://www.adhdwomenswellbeing.co.uk/regulate-adhd-nervous-system

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This week, I’m joined by Cynthia Hammer, author, advocate, and founder of the Inattentive ADHD Coalition. Diagnosed with ADHD at 49, Cynthia shares her powerful story of living undiagnosed for decades and how that experience inspired her mission to raise awareness, especially for girls who are so often overlooked.

We explore the emotional and practical effects of late diagnosis, why inattentive ADHD remains under-recognised, and how early intervention can make a lasting difference. Cynthia’s journey is both inspiring and validating, especially for those questioning whether ADHD has shaped their own path.

Tune in to learn why early recognition matters and how it could change lives, starting with the next generation of girls.

✨ Why ADHD in girls is still frequently missed or misdiagnosed due to masking and societal expectations

✨ The emotional toll of undiagnosed ADHD and misunderstanding of inattentive ADHD

✨ The role of early diagnosis for ADHD girls and screening for the whole family

✨ Signs teachers and parents can look for to diagnose ADHD

✨ How to shift from shame and negative self-talk to self-compassion and understanding

✨ Cynthia Hammer’s personal journey with adult diagnosis and her advocacy through the Inattentive ADHD Coalition and FINDtheADHDgirls project

✨ The evolution of ADHD awareness and what the future of diagnosis and support might look like

✨ The power of community and advocacy to empower women in the next generation navigating ADHD

05:33 – Getting diagnosed at 49: Cynthia’s ADHD story

09:39 – Why girls are so often missed in school systems

16:33 – The impact of misdiagnosis and gender bias

22:31 – From self-criticism to self-acceptance: Cynthia’s mindset shift

28:13 – ADHD and family dynamics

31:10 – The need for better ADHD screening and early support

Find out more about Cynthia and her work via her website, www.iadhd.org or via Instagram.

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In this week's wisdom episode, I chat with Josh Dech, a holistic nutritionist and physician’s consultant, about the often-overlooked link between gut health and ADHD.

Josh shares his personal journey with ADHD and severe gut issues, and how healing his digestive system transformed not only his physical health, but also his focus, energy, and emotional wellbeing. With over 300 cases of Crohn’s and Colitis reversed under his belt, Josh brings a refreshing and hopeful perspective to ADHD management through lifestyle changes.

This episode is packed with practical tips and thought-provoking insights that empower you to take control of your gut - and in turn, your brain.

What You’ll Learn:

✨ How the gut-brain connection works through the vagus nerve and it's role in ADHD

✨ The role of the gut microbiome in focus, mood, and brain inflammation

✨ Josh’s personal and family experience with gut issues and understanding his body supported his healing

✨ The need for quicker research dissemination and the power of medicine and social media

✨ How current research on gut health is becoming mainstream through medicine and social media

✨ Practical tips to reduce brain inflammation, including sleep, stress management, routine, and exercise

Timestamps:

01:53 – What is the gut-brain connection?

07:05 – Josh’s journey of healing gut issues and ADHD

11:51 – How your gut impacts brain chemistry

14:34 - Understanding Sleep and Health Management

Tune in now if you’re curious about natural, practical ways to support your ADHD through gut health and daily wellbeing practices.

Find out more about Josh and his work via his website, gutsolution.ca or via Instagram.

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In this week’s episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, I’m joined by couples counsellor and author Lisa Rabinowitz to discuss what really happens when ADHD shows up in a relationship and how to evolve and grow through it together.

Whether you have ADHD, your partner does, or you’re both neurodivergent, this conversation offers real-life tools and insights to help you feel more connected, understood, and supported.

Lisa, author of Why Won’t You Stop Interrupting Me?, shares how ADHD can create challenges with communication, emotional regulation, and reactivity, and how couples can move from blame to teamwork.

What You’ll Learn:

✨ Why ADHD can make communication harder and how to reduce misinterpretation and reactivity

✨ How understanding both partners’ neurodivergence creates more compassion and connection

✨ What a “talk nook” is, and why creating space for safe conversations can transform your relationship

✨ How to use tools like timers, summaries, fidget toys, ChatGPT, and bullet points to support better discussions

✨ Why self-awareness and emotional responsibility matter for both partners

✨ How to move from blame to teamwork, and what it means to approach your relationship like a “3-legged race”

✨ The role of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in relationships and how to navigate needs for independence

✨ Why having a shared goal and taking small steps forward together builds empowerment and trust

✨ How to start using your ADHD diagnosis as a tool for deeper understanding

✨ Encouraging, science-backed advice from Lisa’s work with couples navigating ADHD challenges

Timestamps:

🕒 00:59 – Understanding Neurodivergence in Relationships

🕒 14:51 – The Importance of Self-Responsibility in Relationships

🕒 17:32 – Navigating Neurodivergence in Relationships

🕒 23:36 – Understanding Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

🕒 30:03 – Exploring Different Communication Styles

You’ll walk away with encouragement, clarity, and small steps that make a big difference, whether you’re navigating frustration, wanting to reconnect, or just looking to understand each other better.

To find out more about Lisa Rabinowitz and the work she does check out her website, counselorforcouples.com or connect with her on Instagram (@rabinowitzcounseling).

You can find out more about her book, Why Won't You Stop Interrupting Me? here

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In this insightful and final episode of Ask The Psych, I’m joined by Dr. Asad Rafi to explore the evolving understanding of ADHD, from the limitations of diagnosis to building a life that supports long-term wellbeing.

We dive into how ADHD can impact health span and life span, and why recognising and working with your brain can lead to a more fulfilling, sustainable life. From navigating career choices to avoiding burnout, this episode is all about shifting from deficit thinking to a strengths-based, brain-first approach.

What You’ll Learn:

✨ The challenges of getting an ADHD diagnosis, and what to do if it isn’t accessible

✨ How to manage ADHD when medication isn’t an option

✨ The potential (and limits) of neurofeedback and brain imaging

✨ How unsupported ADHD can reduce life span — and what to do about it

✨ How understanding your brain and shaping your lifestyle to fit with it supports ADHD wellbeing and growth

✨ Finding fulfilment in your career by following strengths and passions

✨ How to ensure your self-worth isn’t tied to your job and how to prevent burnout with self-care

This episode is a powerful reminder that ADHD isn’t just something to manage, it’s something you can work with to live a longer, healthier, more meaningful life.

Timestamps:

🕒 02:55 – Can neurofeedback help with ADHD?

🕒 04:02 – The science behind neuroimaging and ADHD

🕒 08:33 – What it means to find purpose with ADHD

🕒 10:21 – Career shifts and self-understanding

🕒 11:56 – Managing ADHD through daily awareness

Whether you're newly diagnosed, waiting for assessment, or navigating ADHD without medication, this episode offers empowering, realistic advice to help you work with your brain, not against it.

Listen now to reframe your understanding of ADHD and discover how small mindset shifts can lead to big transformations.

Links & Resources:

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⭐ Book on the next ADHD Wellbeing Workshop all about 'What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? How do we understand and recognise it, and how do we live well with it?' on May 20th @1.30pm! Click here to book.

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In this episode, Kate is joined by Kelly Smith, an ADHD advocate, meditation teacher, and founder of Yoga For You, to explore how meditation and mindfulness can become powerful tools for those with ADHD.

With a background in neuroscience and personal experience with ADHD, Kelly shares how short, daily practices like breathwork, grounding, journaling, and visualisation can help calm the nervous system, regulate emotions, and improve focus.

Together, we bust the myth may meditation myths and explore how just 8–12 minutes of intentionality each day can rewire the brain to reduce overstimulation, increase dopamine and GABA, calm the amygdala, and strengthen the prefrontal cortex.

Whether you're overstimulated, overwhelmed, or just unsure where to start, this conversation offers practical ways to make meditation work for your ADHD brain and your unique lifestyle.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

✨ The power of short, consistent meditation sessions, especially for ADHD brains

✨ The neuroscience of mindfulness: how dopamine, GABA, the amygdala, and prefrontal cortex are involved in focus, anxiety reduction, and emotional regulation

✨ How meditation helps reduce overstimulation and supports executive function

✨ The difference between intentional introspection and overthinking

✨ How grounding practices like prayer, journaling, or breathwork can build intentionality and future visioning

✨ How to find a meditation style that suits your ADHD brain e.g. visualisation, body awareness, or focused breathing

✨ Why visualising your “ideal self” can lead to subtle but powerful life changes

✨ How meditation strengthens memory, emotional control, and clarity by rewiring the brain over time

✨ Why mindfulness needs to be personal and consistent, not perfect

Timestamps:

🕒 00:48 – Kelly’s ADHD diagnosis and discovering meditation

🕒 13:36 – What meditation does to the brain

🕒 23:23 – Managing overstimulation in parenting

🕒 31:48 – Building an intentional life with ADHD

🕒 34:30 – Meditation styles that support neurodivergent minds

If you’ve ever felt too busy, distracted or overwhelmed to meditate, this episode will show you a new way. Learn how just a few mindful minutes each day can help you feel calmer, more in control, and more connected to the version of yourself you’re working toward becoming.

Find out more about Kelly and the work she does here, www.yogaforyouonline.com or find her on Instagram @yogaforyouonline.

Links and Resources:

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This week, I revisit a conversation with Professor Sandra Kooij, one of the world’s leading researchers in adult ADHD, women's health, and hormones and a pioneer in understanding how ADHD manifests differently in women.

We discuss the powerful and often-overlooked link between hormones and ADHD symptoms, especially the role of oestrogen and dopamine throughout a woman’s life.

Professor Kooij shares her groundbreaking research and clinical experience, highlighting how hormonal fluctuations, such as those around menstruation, postpartum and menopause, can intensify ADHD symptoms and impact daily life, mental health, and emotional regulation.

You’ll also learn about new treatment approaches that combine hormonal and ADHD medication support and why a more collaborative, hormone-informed approach to ADHD care is so urgently needed.

✨ How hormonal changes such as PMS, postpartum, and menopause can intensify ADHD symptoms in women

✨ The link between oestrogen and dopamine, and its effect on ADHD brain function and focus

✨ Why women with ADHD may be more likely to experience earlier menopause

✨ The associated health risks, including cardiovascular issues, in women with ADHD

✨ How stimulant medications, SSRIs, and hormonal support may need adjusting during the menstrual cycle and menopausal phases

✨ What to ask your doctor about managing ADHD through hormonal transitions

✨ Why lifestyle changes may not be enough, and what comprehensive treatment can involve

✨ The urgent need for more research into the ADHD-hormone connection in women’s health

🕒 01:49 – Oestrogen and dopamine: the ADHD connection

🕒 07:02 – PMDD, ADHD and evolving treatment options

🕒 10:17 – Early menopause and ADHD

🕒 14:50 – The H3 Network: uniting psychiatry, cardiology & gynaecology

This is a must-listen episode for any woman navigating ADHD alongside hormonal shifts. Whether you're dealing with PMS, perimenopause, or postpartum challenges, or simply trying to understand your symptoms better, this episode is packed with science-backed insights and compassionate advice.

You can find out more about all the work that Sandra does here.

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