ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast

Today's conversation features the incredibly insightful and informative Katie McKenna and Helen Villers. In this episode, we are talking about the impact of growing up with emotionally abusive or narcissistic parents, understanding this through the lens of neurodivergence and healing from this behaviour so we can finally break systemic generational patterns. Helen Villiers, LLB, PG Cert, PG Dip, MA, is a psychotherapist with a master's degree in Working Therapeutically with Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents. Helen works with clients recovering from narcissistic abuse; she also specialises in autism and ADHD and is a couples counsellor, too. Katie McKenna, BA, MIACP is an accredited psychotherapist who specialises in parentification and emotional abuse. Katie educates adults on how their childhood relationships are impacting their current relationships. She helps them recognise and heal from the lifelong impacts of dysfunctional family dynamics through the psychotherapy process. Together, they co-host the successful podcast 'In Sight', and they have just brought out their brand new book, You’re Not the Problem: The Impact of Narcissism and Emotional Abuse and How to Heal.On the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, with Kate, they talk about:Understanding the definition of Narcissistic Personality Disorder - NPDDefining terms, such as 'Narcissist' and 'Parentification'The impact of growing up with an emotionally abusive parent How a narcissistic parent behaves and the traits of a narcissist How to set your own boundaries in relationships Recognising what are neurodivergent traits and what could've been narcissismValidating your trauma and feelings toward a narcissistic parentEmotional responsibility, motivational empathy and feeling more empoweredHealing ourselves from emotional abuseReleasing resentment towards an emotionally abusive family memberHow we gaslight ourselves to think their behaviour is justifiable Breaking the generational cycle of trauma and doing the work so as not to pass on the abusive behaviour Taking responsibility for traumatised, abusive and narcissistic behaviour Hypervigilance and being an empathUnderstanding 'weaponised ignorance'Understanding infantilization and enmeshment  Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Have you noticed how your ADHD ebbs and flows, impacting your mood and energy during did phases of your month? This conversation will empower you to understand why and, importantly, how you can help yourself and feel more in control of both your ADHD and hormones.This week’s Kate chats with Adele Wimsett, a Women's Health Practitioner & Cyclical Living Expert diagnosed with combined type ADHD. Having co-authored the book Essential Feminine Wisdom, she is passionate about educating women & girls on how to harness the power of their cyclical nature. Adele bridges the woo & the science, supporting women to balance their hormones naturally and is passionate about speaking on all things menstrual education!During this episode, Kate and Adele spoke about:How the female ADHD brain is affected by hormonesThe different stages of our cycle and the feelings and emotions that often arise on different daysHow to advocate for yourself with ADHD and hormone supportWhy tracking your cycle is importantHow working with the moon can help create more awareness in the cycleHow can we look after ourselves in the different cyclic phases to help our ADHDOvulation and ADHDProgesterone sensitivityRecognising all the unknown with hormones and ADHDWhat perimenopause does to women with ADHDHRT, menopause and ADHD - what we need to know and the powerful changes HRTMemory and ADHD traits that flare up during our hormonal changesEssential oils to work with your cycleYou can connect with Adele via her website harmoniseyou.co.uk or on Instagram, @harmoniseyou.Kate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here.Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Dopamine sensitivity and sugar addiction are familiar traits of ADHD. Perhaps using sugar to self-medicate, re-energise, or dopamine-seek may be a pattern you relate to? If so, you're going to want to listen to this week's episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing, with guest Dr. Nicole Avena, an Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and a Visiting Professor of Health Psychology at Princeton University. Nicole is a research neuroscientist and nutrition, diet, and addiction expert. Her research focuses on nutrition during early life and pregnancy and women’s health. She has done groundbreaking work developing models to characterize food addiction and the dangers of excess sugar intake. Dr Avena's latest book, Sugarless, covers the latest science on sugar addiction and how to overcome it. She has the #2 most watched TED-ED Health talk, How Sugar Affects Your Brain, with over 17 million views and counting.On this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Dr Avena and Kate talk about:The link between sugar addiction and dopamine-seeking brainsThe effects of dopamine released by sugar consumption on the brain Why you might find it challenging to cut out sugar How processed sugar affects ADHD children How sugar affects your body and your health Parenting and teaching our kids nutritional choices and consuming processed sugar Having a susceptible dopamine systemManaging a sugar addiction, binges and regaining control Our busy society doesn't lend itself to healthy eatingADHD and female social expectationsImplementing small incremental changes to help reduce sugar addictionShowing ourselves compassion when consuming sugarUnderstanding sugar addiction compared to other addictionsLearning to bring in more balance when consuming sugary foodsThanks to our sponsor, Get Dopa!Created by and for neurodivergent brains, this smart supplement contains 16 powerful nootropic ingredients. Use code Kate10 at the checkout to get your 10% discount. Click here to find out more.Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

“Boundaries are expansive...build in that pause before you say the knee-jerk yes.”This week’s episode features Nancy Levin, a Master Coach, podcast host, and bestselling author of several books. Formerly the event director at Hay House for over a decade, Nancy is the founder of Levin Life Coach Academy, which offers in-depth coaching, training, and certification programs designed to support students in making themselves a priority by setting boundaries that stick.Nancy is the self-proclaimed boundary queen. On the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast today, Kate and Nancy talked about:Taking micro-actions to prevent overwhelmNotice when you're saying a knee-jerk 'yes'Perfectionism and external-validation Over-achieving and over-compensating as ADHD womenDissolving our inside-judgement Imposter syndrome and devaluing ourselvesPeople pleasing and putting people on a pedestalHow combining all of this with overachieving, ambition and drive can lead to exhaustion & burnoutKate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here.Welcome to a new episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom! Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

Feeling more empowered by understanding how to harness our brains to visualise a calmer and more fulfilled future is possible, and we discuss all of this and much more with my guest, Ruth Kudzi. Ruth is a coach, psychologist, and trainer with nearly 30 years of experience studying Psychology. She's fascinated by how Positive Psychology tools can help us feel better and enhance our well-being. Ruth's an ICF master-certified coach, best-selling author, leading podcaster, and international speaker focusing on well-being and coaching.On this episode of the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Ruth speak about: The concept of 'self-coaching' and how it can help you to make incremental changesPositive Psychology, what it is and how it can help you ADHD brainADHD pre-disposition to anxiety and how to improve negative thought patternsADHD post-diagnosis griefRelating to your family after a diagnosis The power of visualisation and imagining your 'future self' to improve your current situationADHD catastrophising and using positive psychology to help calm our brainsADHD and dopamine addictions Using different ways of visualisation to create a better futureFinding meaning and purpose and why it might not be your careerRuth's tips for burnoutThanks to our sponsor, Get Dopa, created by and for neurodivergent brains, with 16 powerful nootropic ingredients in one smart supplement. Get your 10% discount by using code Kate10 at the checkout. Click here to find out more.Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

"The only way to be resilient is to fail."Welcome to an episode of ADHD Women's Wellbeing Wisdom. This week’s guest is Diann Wingert, a psychotherapist and business mindset coach who helps entrepreneurial women unlock their brilliance and create a profitable, sought-after business in their zone of genius. She is an expert in the intersection of feminism, ADHD, and entrepreneurship.In this short episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Diann and I talked about: How Diann has a no-nonsense, no-BS approach, which is fantastic for ADHD women.Being yourself in business and entrepreneurialismHer confident communication methodsTrauma, ADHD and ResiliencyBuilding resiliency through being authentic and often failingWhat are upper limit issues, and how do they impact us facing fear and moving forward?The importance of resilience as solopreneursBeing directHow rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) shows up and how we can help ourselvesMenopause and its impact on our confidence and resilienceLiving well with ADHD - living our purpose as entrepreneursConfident communication, being direct, efficient and not wasting time with ADHDWhat fear teaches usChanging our negative stories and mindset and reframing our strugglesLearning what our blind spots are and how to move past themBoundaries and self-acceptance, the skills we have and the blind spots we may have.Listen to Kate and Diann's other conversations here and here Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram hereFollow Kate on Instagram hereFind Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine hereMentioned in this episode:Gratitude link

An integrative and more holistic healthcare approach is something you hear me talking about a lot on the Podcast. You've probably heard how passionate I am about helping people with ADHD weave more lifestyle-orientated practices alongside Western healthcare in their daily routine, and I'm delighted to welcome someone who embraces this approach with her patients, Dr Gemma Newman (The Plant Power Doctor), a best-selling author, podcast host, and GP. Although Gemma is a medical GP, she's also interested in holistic health, plant-based nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. In her practice, she has come to understand that body, mind, and soul are not separate and that only by addressing the root causes of stress and disconnection can we truly heal from the inside out. She is a founding member and ambassador for Plant-Based Health Professionals UK and a member of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine.Gemma's second book, Get Well, Stay Well: The Six Healing Health Habits Everyone Should Know (Ebury, 2024), combines medicine, psychology, and nutrition. It provides simple, actionable tips and a unique wellness template to help you transform your life.On this episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Gemma and Kate speak about:Gemma's GLOVES framework for holistic and lifestyle wellbeingThe role of functional medicine and ADHDHow to talk to your GP regarding an ADHD diagnosisSelf-compassion as a neurodivergent person Gemma's journey to spiritual practice, holistic and functional healthEmotional Freedom Technique or Tapping and the many benefits for ADHDThe benefits of plant-focused eating Knowing the areas of health that will help YOU the mostHow does our emotional and spiritual wellbeing impact our physical health You can find out more about Gemma on her website, gemmanewman.com.Have a look at some of Kate's workshops and free resources here.Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity, and clarity. Follow the podcast on Instagram here.Follow Kate on Instagram here.Find Kate's resources on ADDitude magazine here.Mentioned in this episode:Regulating Your ADHD Nervous SystemKate's new four-part workshop series is available via this link Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System WorkshopGratitude link

Former hairdresser turned coach, Nicole Goodman, discusses the importance of confidence and self-empowerment for women. She shares her journey of retraining and helping women with their confidence. The podcast explores societal pressures, setting boundaries, career transitions, and prioritizing self-care for women with ADHD.

Emily Katy, an autistic 22-year-old with ADHD and OCD, discusses navigating school systems, stigmas, and accommodations. She shares her 'Not a School Skiver' Campaign, mental health struggles, anxiety cycles, and medication insights. The conversation touches on phobias, the interplay of Autism and ADHD, and the importance of self-care in your 20s.

Professional organizer Vicky Silverthorn shares insights on decluttering for ADHD brains. Topics include OCD and ADHD, reframing simplicity, impact of decluttering on mental health, separating sentimentality and clutter, and easy ways to start organizing for an ADHD brain.