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ADHD can be such a hard thing to live with.

The key is to manage it the best way for YOU and to have strategies and tools in place that actually work. That’s where an ADHD Coach can be so beneficial.

I have used an ADHD coach for 5 years on and off. And the strategies have been so useful and I still use them to this day.

Episode 10 I talk about the 3 things that I have learnt from my ADHD coach Carolyn Verhoef from Outside the Box ADHD Coaching.

We recorded an episode but the audio had issues, so I recapped our chat for today’s episode.

We talked about:

* Finding purpose & making your life count for something

* Why we people please

* How we can help a friend struggling with their ADHD

* The top things you can do today to reduce ADHD symptoms

Outside the Box ADHD Coaching

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How many ghosts from your past are still haunting you?

In today’s episode we explore how we can finally release those niggling things that replay in our mind, things that may have hurt us or situations we didn’t get closure from.

I talk about some painful experiences that I finally let go of after years of holding on and trying to find answers.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

💛 3 questions to ask yourself to gain some awareness first

💛 How being curious instead of judgemental can zoom out the lens and allow us to have empathy for those who may have hurt us

💛 Practice gratitude for what we gained rather than what we may have lost

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Are you writing your story with YOU as the main character?

During this conversation with Meghan McTavish, we explore the transformative power of narrative therapy through Meghan’s journal, The Plotline.

We discuss the challenges and realities of dating as single mothers, the evolving landscape of female empowerment, and the importance of self care and personal growth.

Takeaways from this chat include:

💛 Women are increasingly empowered to share their stories and experiences

💛 Coparenting requires diplomacy and mutual support for the well being of children

💛 The concept of male attention and it’s impact on self esteem is evolving

💛 Embracing single life can lead to personal growth and self discovery

💛 The importance of being honest and authentic in relationships cannot be overstated

Vogue Article: https://www.vogue.com/article/is-having-a-boyfriend-embarrassing-now

Follow Meghan on Instagram @meghan_mctavish

Grab a copy of her journal https://doitfortheplotline.com/

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There are times in our lives when we feel isolated. It can be due to a relationship breakdown, friendship breakdown, moving cities or becoming a new mum.

It can feel like you’re alone in those moments, but really it’s the story we tell ourselves.

We might be on our own but we are not alone.

Today I talk about my own experiences with feeling lonely and some of the ways I got through those feelings, like:

• Learning to enjoy being by yourself
• Getting out of the house and interacting with strangers
• Joining groups or clubs
• Just being around people, like a cafe
• Calling a support line like Friendline https://friendline.org.au/

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We all know the basics of first aid, and what to do in an emergency, but do we have the skills and tools to administer first aid for our own or someone else’s mental health?

Today I talk to Sarah McQuillan from Healthy Minds who teaches mental health first aid across WA.

We talk about how everyone is qualified to care. We don’t need to have a step by step manual on how to have a conversation with a friend, colleague or loved one if you are worried about them. You care, and that’s enough.

How being curious not judgemental is a skill we were never taught but is important to learn no matter what your age.

We go through some things you can do if you notice you are struggling with your own mental health which includes:

💛 Noticing how long you’ve been feeling this way (If it’s over 4 weeks, you might want to consider consulting a professional)

💛 Knowing who your 5 emotional support people are that you can reach out to in a time of need

You can find Sarah on Instagram @healthyminds_co and on her website https://healthyminds.com.au/

There are some amazing helplines and resources at the below organisations. Don’t ever be afraid to reach out to one of them for yourself or for someone you are worried about.

Lifeline 13 11 14

https://wa.lifeline.org.au/

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

1800 RESPECT

https://1800respect.org.au/

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⭐️ If you’re going to blow up your life once, why not do it twice?! ⭐️

After fighting really hard to keep the family home in the financial settlement, something still didn’t feel right. Despite re-decorating and making changes to the house to make it feel homely in a new way, my environment still wasn’t serving me.

In today's episode, we talk about making big decisions and how new environments can be just the thing you need sometimes.

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⭐️ I wasn’t sure what part was ADHD and what part was me? ⭐️

A diagnosis of any kind can throw us. For me, an ADHD diagnosis questioned my reality of who I was and the role my ADHD played in shaping my personality, or were they one on the same? I really didn’t know.

In today's episode, we explore what ADHD is, how it can create an identity crisis and what helped me embrace the ADHD in me:

🔥Knowing what works for you

🔥Sensory Profile

🔥Acceptance

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Von Willebrand Disease is a genetic bleeding disorder.

Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is the most common inherited bleeding disorder, caused by a deficiency or defect in von Willebrand factor (VWF), a protein crucial for blood clotting. Symptoms include easy bruising, prolonged bleeding from cuts, heavy or long menstrual periods, and frequent nosebleeds. Diagnosis is made through special blood tests, and treatment varies depending on the type and severity, ranging from medicines and hormones to simply monitoring symptom

https://www.bleeding.org/bleeding-disorders-a-z/types/von-willebrand-disease

I understand ADHD as having less neurotransmitters than a neurotypical person which means we don’t make enough or it or it’s not delivered effectively. This is my personal understanding but there are plenty of other more detailed and scientific, explanations that are really interesting.

If you want to look into it more, here are few links I’ve found useful.

The Attention Deficit Association explains the differences in an ADHD brain and a neurotypical brain. https://add.org/adhd-brain/

https://www.mentalhealthacademy.com.au/blog/adhd-vs-neurotypical-brains-implications-for-therapists

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⭐️ So often women don’t have the energy or the resources to really consider the glue that holds them together ⭐️

We can find it difficult to get really clear on what our self identity is outside of certain roles, outside of people pleasing or outside of performing certain tasks.

In this episode we explore ways to claim yourself back again, including:

🔥 Your own version of meditation

🔥 Finding your core values

🔥 Dating (Controversial, but it helped me)

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Value Sort Cards:

https://www.motivationalinterviewing.org/sites/default/files/valuescardsort_0.pdf

Instructions:

Print, cut out and sort into piles of Very Important to me, Important to me and Not important to me. The Very important to me list, place in order of importance, and there you will find your top 5 values to live by daily.

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