In this episode of The Thought Trap, I sit down with former certified change coach Juliet O'Rourke for an honest, refreshing conversation about ADHD—beyond the labels, beyond the noise, and deep into the lived experience. We talk about Juliet’s personal journey: the confusion, the clarity, and the unexpected ways she found relief and resilience. Rather than focusing on strategies or fixes, we explore what truly helped her feel more grounded and less defined by a diagnosis. If you—or someone you love—has ever felt boxed in by a label or overwhelmed by your own mind, this episode offers a gentle reminder: there’s always more to you than the story you think you’re stuck in.

Check out Juliet today

Website: www.giftedwithadhd.co.uk

Facebook: @gifted_with_adhd

Instagram: @gifted_with_adhd

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/juliet-o-rourke-5233a6257/

Juliet was diagnosed with ADHD at 50, after a lifetime of believing she was fundamentally flawed. That moment changed everything. It led her to explore not just the science of ADHD, but also the deeper, spiritual side of being human and to completely change her career path from therapy to coaching. Today, she’s a certified ADHD coach who blends practical understanding with a big-picture spiritual perspective. Juliet brings compassion, insight, and lived experience to her work, helping adults with ADHD see their strengths, understand their minds, and thrive with confidence and purpose.

If you’d like to explore private coaching with me, you can find me at www.themissingpeacecotswolds.com — my coaching practice where I help people see beyond the Thought Traps that keep them stuck, and rediscover the calm and clarity that’s always been there underneath.

Any questions?

👉 E-mail me themissingpeacecotswolds@gmail.com

"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns.

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This week is your December habit taster — a tiny bite of what habits really are before our big January 2026 deep dive.

We look at why habits kick in before you even notice, how your brain thinks it’s helping, and why none of it is personal. All I want you to do is peep at your own loops with Christmas-Eve child like curiosity.

Listening after January? Yey, you are in for a treat....head straight to episodes 39–42 for the full habit mega-mix.

👉The Missing Peace free monthly online drop-in is the perfect place to start. All the dates are on my website — just follow the link below 👇

https://themissingpeacecotswolds.com

👉 Have a question or want to explore working with me then reach out themissingpeacecotswolds@gmail.com

"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns.

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“I work 9 to 5 but I think about work all the time. How do I stop?”

In this month’s Trap Talk, we’re not trying to “switch off” or control the mind. Instead, we explore why the mind keeps talking about work when you’re not even at work — and what happens when we simply peep at thought rather than follow it. Not to fix thinking, but to see it as mechanical, impersonal, and not our responsibility to act on. If it feels like work comes home with you this is the episode for you.

👉The Missing Peace free monthly online drop-in is the perfect place to start. All the dates are on my website — just follow the link below 👇

https://themissingpeacecotswolds.com

👉 Have a Trap Talk Question to send in? themissingpeacecotswolds@gmail.com

"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns.

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In this episode, I’m joined by special guest Missy Maiorano, a Certified Change Coach, for a gentle conversation about the parts of ourselves we tend to hide or push away. Together we explore why we innocently do this, how the “better version” idea is made up, and what opens up when we let all pieces of ourselves welcome.

👉Missy's Website

https://www.missymaioranocoaching.com/

👉Missy's Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/share/1T4GkqDF34/?mibextid=wwXIfr

👉Missy's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/missymaiorano2?igsh=cnd4a3F6aWc2NjM3

👉Curious about coaching with me? The Missing Peace free monthly online drop-in is the perfect place to start. All the dates are on my website — just follow the link below 👇

https://themissingpeacecotswolds.com

"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns

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Ever notice how thoughts pile on like jumpers on a mild autumn night? (Check out the episode to know what the heck I mean here).

In The Extra Layer, I explore how the mind innocently adds weight to what’s already here — and how peace, clarity, and insight begin to show up when we see through that extra layer.

👉 Tell me about your extra layer of thinking themissingpeacecotswolds@gmail.com

👉 Curious about coaching? The Missing Peace free monthly online drop-in is the perfect place to start. All the dates are on my website — just follow the link below 👇

https://themissingpeacecotswolds.com

"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns

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In this episode, I’m joined by Jo Barker for a warm and honest conversation about self-expression — and how it’s become a powerful route out of old patterns for her. We talk about the shifts that have unfolded in the short time we’ve known each other, how our chats on local radio opened unexpected doors, and what can happen when you stop holding back and let your voice lead the way.

Jo is an intuitive coach who supports heart-led professionals over 40 to reset their nervous system, set clear boundaries, and create a more confident, fulfilling life. Check out Jo Barker👇

Instagram: jo_intutive_coach

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/intuitivecoachjobarker

If you’re curious about private coaching or fancy joining The Missing Peace free monthly online drop-in, all the dates are on my website — just follow the link below 👇

https://themissingpeacecotswolds.com

Listen to Cotswolds Radio playbacks https://campsite.bio/thewellbeingclinic

"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns.

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"I made a mistake, I feel so much regret, I wish I had done it differently"

We all make mistakes — but what if they were never really mistakes at all? In this Trap Talk episode, I talk about what’s really happening when the mind replays the past, and what becomes possible when we start to see it differently.

👉 Curious about how I can support you? Drop me an email:) themissingpeacecotswolds@gmail.com

"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns

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I’ve been noticing how many unspoken rules seem to run life — things like “I should always be useful” or “I shouldn’t upset anyone.” In this episode, I talk about the invisible rulebook we all seem to carry, and what shifts when we stop treating those rules as facts.

If you’d like to explore this kind of reflection more deeply, you can find me at www.themissingpeacecotswolds.com — my coaching practice where I help people see beyond the Thought Traps that keep them stuck, and rediscover the calm and clarity that’s always been there underneath.

Any questions?

👉 E-mail me themissingpeacecotswolds@gmail.com

"The Thought Trap — a space for quieting the busy brain, turning down the noisy chatter, and stepping more fully into life"

Disclaimer:

As a Certified Change Coach trained by Dr. Amy Johnson, PhD, and a member of the Association of Coaching, I approach wellbeing from a holistic perspective. Coaching can be incredibly powerful and life-changing, but it is not a substitute for counselling, therapy, or medical treatment. I am not a licensed medical professional, and the information shared in this podcast is based on my coaching training, lived experience, and work in my private practice, The Missing Peace. Nothing shared is intended as advice or a replacement for professional care. Please take what resonates, leave the rest, and always seek support from a licensed medical or mental health professional for any psychological or physical health concerns.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.