AuDHD... Or just a bit weird..?
Helse"AuDHD... Or Just A Bit Weird...?" follows my late-in-life journey through an AuDHD assessment, unpacking lifelong traits, their impact and the coping strategies I've picked up along the way.
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- Surviving Shutdowns With Chelsea Webster (00:40:27)
Chelsea Webster, or as you may know her The Joy Thief on Instagram, is an autistic advocate who founded The Autism Support Group for autistic adults. Through her platform, she shares honest accounts of her lived experience and provides practical advice for the neurodivergent community. Her advocacy focuses on autism acceptance, authentic representation and fostering connection for those seeking support and community. This week Chelsea and I talk about autistic shutdown and meltdowns which are two things I have really struggled with in the past.For all things Chelsea:The Joy Thief InstagramThe Autism Support Group InstagramThe Autism Support Group WebsiteSend me your little wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast by either sliding into my DMs here or email me at audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.com Find your local ADHDAF+ peer support group here!
- Still A Mucky F**ker..? (00:30:18)
It's just me this week with a follow up to the Mucky F**ker episode. This week we had people (who we both ADORE!) over to stay. TERRIFYING!!! Did we manage to get the house into an ok enough state to have guests over? Did I managed to keep my shit together? Did I spend far too much money on Lego??? I think we already know the answer to the last question anyway...Send me your little wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast by either sliding into my DMs here or email me at audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.com Find your local ADHDAF+ peer support group here!
- Chaotic Cravings & Restrictive Rules With James Brown (01:08:54)
No, sadly not the godfather of soul, but the Dracula of The ADHD Adults podcast, Professor James Brown joins me on the podcast today for one of my most open and honest episodes yet. MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING: This week James and I talk about disordered eating. We both speak from lived experience and James also talks about the science behind why so many neurodivergent people struggle with this. Please listen with caution if this is something that could potentially trigger you in a negative manner. Find your local ADHDAF+ peer support group here!Find out more about ADHDAF Day and donate to the Just Giving page here!Buy your ADHDAF Day pin (with £7.50 from the sale of each pin going to the chazza!) here!Send me your little wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast by either sliding into my DMs here or email me at audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.com
- AuDHD Parenting With Erin Fung (01:17:37)
Not only is today the fourth annual ADHDAF day, but I've got the awesome Erin Fung of alt_audhd fame on the podcast to talk about what it's like parenting AuDHD children as an AuDHD parent, how things have changed with parenting generationally and coping with ARFID. We, of course go off on many tangents today including what made me pluck up the courage to invite her onto the podcast... our mutual love of the movie Labyrinth, funko pops and the muppets! Trigger warning, today's episode contains discussion on disordered eating amongst other topics some listeners may find upsetting.Join me in celebrating the fourth annual ADHDAF day by uploading a picture or video of you wearing an item of leopard print and use the hashtag #ADHDAFDAYFind your local ADHDAF+ peer support group here!Find out more about ADHDAF Day and donate to the Just Giving page here!Buy your ADHDAF Day pin (with £7.50 from the sale of each pin going to the chazza!) here!Send me your little wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast by either sliding into my DMs here or email me at audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.com
- It's Not A Bloody Trend! With Kat Brown (01:16:00)
What an epic episode this week!! I originally planned to release this on ADHDAF day but I couldn't wait that long! Journalist, author, podcaster and all round amazing human being. Kat Brown is my guest and did we stay on brand and take atrip to Tangent Town? No answer needed obviously, however we manage to cover a huge amount of topics from Kat's diagnosis at the age of 37 to synesthesia and about a kerchillion other things! Enjoy!For more about Kat's amazing book about ADHD click here!Find your local ADHDAF+ peer support group here!Find out more about ADHDAF Day and donate to the Just Giving page here!Buy your ADHDAF Day pin (with £7.50 from the sale of each pin going to the chazza!) here!Send me your little wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast by either sliding into my DMs here or email me at audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.com
- Anxiety, Healing & Finding Fellow Weirdos With Luna Kalm (00:36:38)
Luna Kalm is a life coach specializing in anxiety and ADHD, dedicated to helping neurodivergent individuals embrace their strengths and overcome challenges. We discuss the challenges of imposter syndrome, the impact of misdiagnosis, and the importance of lifestyle changes in healing. Luna shares her experiences with emotional regulation, relationships, and the significance of community support and finding fellow weirdos!For all things Luna click here!October is ADHD awareness month so this month I'm encouraging people to support a charity that I hold very close to my heart, ADHDAF+Find your local ADHDAF+ peer support group here!Find out more about ADHDAF Day and donate to the Just Giving page here!Buy your ADHDAF Day pin (with £7.50 from the sale of each pin going to the chazza!) here!Send me your little wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast by either sliding into my DMs here or email me at audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.com
- The Importance Of Peer Support with Laura Mears Reynolds (00:42:48)
October is ADHD Awareness month and what better way to kick things off than a chat with the Queen of the Leopard Print Army, Laura Mears Reynolds, about the importance of peer support. Laura started up the ADHDAF+ charity in order to connect and empower late diagnosed people of marginalised genders in the UK and form peer support groups. I know how important peer support can be after growing up in a world that's geared towards neurotypical people. Also… she taught me how to do links!! 🫶🐆🫡🎖️Find your local ADHDAF+ peer support group here!Find out more about ADHDAF Day and donate to the Just Giving page here!Buy your ADHDAF Day pin (with £7.50 from the sale of each pin going to the chazza!) here!Send me your little wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast by either sliding into my DMs here or email me at audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.com
- Sex & Relationships with Sam Brown (00:45:14)
She’s back! The queen of chaos returns! Sam Brown, or Mrs AuDHD as you may know her, is back on the podcast and originally were going to talk about how sex is affected by our neurodivergence, but shockingly enough we got distracted and went off on a some fun tangents about relationships, gender and trying to look at things from other people’s perspectives. Send me your little wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast! Audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.com
- I'm Autistic & Also That B!tch With Molly Siobhan Parker (00:37:06)
Molly Siobhan Parker is a super talented neurodivergent actor and film maker who has created a short film called “I’m Autistic & Also That B!tch” that will hopefully be released by the end of this year. I caught up with Molly to discuss her late diagnosis, what inspired her to make the film and why Asperger’s is no longer a name we use when describing asd. https://www.instagram.com/imautisticfilmSend me your little wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast!Audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.com
- Clear & Cheer with Gemma Louise (00:47:14)
As all listeners of the podcast know, one of my biggest hurdles that affects me in so many ways is the state of my house. Check out the Mucky F**ker episode for more background on that! But then I discovered an instagram profile called Clear & Cheer that's run by a declutterer called Gemma Louise who works along side neurodivergent people helping them sort through the chaos in their homes and restore some order. Gemma was great to chat with and definitely gave me more than a few handy hints on how to reclaim a bit of order in my house and hopefully you can gain some too!www.instagram.com/clearandcheerSend me your Little Wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast!www.instagram.com/audhdorjustabitweirdaudhdorjustabitweird@gmail.comAnd there's still time to donate to the Big ADHD Fundraiser where 11 intrepid leopard print lycra clad lovelies cycled 288 miles across Scotland, Wales and England from August 1st - 3rd to raise money for ADHD Adult UK and ADHDAF+ charities, two charities I hold very dear to my own heart.https://givestar.io/gs/the-big-adhd-fundraiser-2025
- Neurodiversity in The Workplace with Rachel Morgan-Trimmer (00:47:12)
Rachel Morgan-Trimmer is a passionate and refreshingly authentic voice in neurodiversity, blending sharp humour, hard-won wisdom, and lived experience to change the way we understand autism and ADHD. Founder of Firebird, the consultancy making workplaces kinder and more inclusive for everyone, Rachel draws on her own journey as an autistic and ADHD advocate to break down barriers and spark honest conversation. Author of "How to Be Autistic," a supportive guide for the newly diagnosed, and creator of the brilliantly titled TEDx talk "Inclusion Is Selfish," Rachel challenges us to see neurodivergence as a source of strength, and busts myths with a warmth and irreverence that sticks. I was thrilled to get Rachel on the podcast to talk about all of this and her new venture... AuDHD day!For all things Rachel related...www.askfirebird.comwww.howtobeautistic.comwww.audhdday.comSend me your Little Wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast!www.instagram.com/audhdorjustabitweirdaudhdorjustabitweird@gmail.comAnd there's still time to donate to the Big ADHD Fundraiser where 11 intrepid leopard print lycra clad lovelies cycled 288 miles across Scotland, Wales and England from August 1st - 3rd to raise money for ADHD Adult UK and ADHDAF+ charities, two charities I hold very dear to my own heart.https://givestar.io/gs/the-big-adhd-fundraiser-2025
- I HATE CARS!!! (00:16:34)
Self explanatory title today folks! I hate everything about cars and driving! Here's why my AuDHD brain finds everything to do with cars a complete nightmare! Send me your little wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast!You can either slide into my DMs www.instagram.com/audhdorjustabitweirdor you can email me at audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.comAnd there's still time to donate to the Big ADHD Fundraiser where 11 intrepid leopard print lycra clad lovelies cycled 288 miles across Scotland, Wales and England from August 1st - 3rd to raise money for ADHD Adult UK and ADHDAF+ charities, two charities I hold very dear to my own heart.https://givestar.io/gs/the-big-adhd-fundraiser-2025
- Self Discovery with Professor Sol Smith (00:56:10)
Sol Smith is the author of The Autistic's Guide To Self-Discovery and a certified autism specialist who is autistic, dyslexic and living with ADHD. He spent more than two decades as a college professor before shifting his professional focus to coaching other autistic and ADHD people to gain autonomy in their lives. Sol's speaking skills have earned him a following of hundreds of thousands on TikTok and led to educational seminars about neurodiversity with corporations around the world. I was thrilled when he agreed to come on the podcast for a chat about his experience of neurodivergent self discovery and all things AuDHD. For all things Sol Smith related: http://www.professorsol.comSend me your little wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast!You can either slide into my DMs www.instagram.com/audhdorjustabitweirdor you can email me at audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.comAnd there's still time to donate to the Big ADHD Fundraiser where 11 intrepid leopard print lycra clad lovelies cycled 288 miles across Scotland, Wales and England from August 1st - 3rd to raise money for ADHD Adult UK and ADHDAF+ charities, two charities I hold very dear to my own heart.https://givestar.io/gs/the-big-adhd-fundraiser-2025
- Thriving with Charlotte Ashley (01:01:38)
After giving up smoking I started finding dopamine hits in sweet treats, that mixed with a total lack of exercise led to weight gain and feeling unhealthy, both physically and mentally. A few months ago I finally started to take hold of my physical health and make some slow and steady positive changes so I was really keen to get a neurodivergent person who works in this area on the podcast… and thanks to my own wonderful PT, I was put in touch with strength and consistency coach and all round amazing human being Charlotte Ashley. Charlotte has her own coaching program called THRV focussing on “nervous system first coaching for meltdowny, chaotic brains”We had an awesome chat and I definitely feel I gained a ton of helpful information from someone who really understands the difficulties of staying physically and mentally healthy with a neurodivergent brainFor all things Charlotte related:https://linktr.ee/coached_by_charlotteashleySend me your little wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast!Audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.comOr side into my dms on instahttps://www.instagram.com/audhdorjustabitweird/ And there's still time to donate to the Big ADHD Fundraiser where 11 intrepid leopard print lycra clad lovelies cycled 288 miles across Scotland, Wales and England from August 1st - 3rd to raise money for ADHD Adult UK and ADHDAF+ charities, two charities I hold very dear to my own heart.https://givestar.io/gs/the-big-adhd-fundraiser-2025
- Teeth, Treats & Trauma... (00:28:07)
In another unscripted tangentastic episode I talk about why I struggle with everything to do with teeth and in other news... It's my birthday! (Well a few days ago anyway...) I talk about why sometimes I struggle with a few aspects of my birthday and also how I've realised just how AuDHD my birthday is each year!Send me your little wins so I can celebrate you on the podcast!You can either slide into my DMs...www.instagram.com/audhdorjustabitweirdOr email me at audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.comAnd there's still time to donate to the Big ADHD Fundraiser where 11 intrepid leopard print lycra clad lovelies are cycling 288 miles across Scotland, Wales and England from August 1st - 3rd to raise money for ADHD Adult UK and ADHDAF+ charities, two charities i hold very dear to my own heart.https://givestar.io/gs/the-big-adhd-fundraiser-2025?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacRNwOxyAdwBTzNocrcdYXJAZkVdhpzM89KHr1MxC-XzIALATR-IA1rPujYLg_aem_NH0-Uk4IuoCq3Dv6gXxEuw
- AuDHD... or just sh*t with change...? (00:14:38)
I've always wanted to be one of those people who goes with the flow, is all chilled with whatever happens in life. I'm not. I fucking HATE change.... unless I decide to change things myself in which case change is GREAT! What's that about!?In a totally off the cuff episode today, that was unexpected and therefore A CHANGE, I talk about my weird relationship with change and also tell you about my new dishwasher! Let me know your little winsSlide into my DMs on instagram or email meaudhdorjustabitweird@gmail.comAnd there's still time to donate to the Big ADHD Fundraiser where 11 intrepid leopard print lycra clad lovelies are cycling 288 miles across Scotland, Wales and England from August 1st - 3rd to raise money for ADHD Adult UK and ADHDAF+ charities, two charities i hold very dear to my own heart.https://givestar.io/gs/the-big-adhd-fundraiser-2025?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacRNwOxyAdwBTzNocrcdYXJAZkVdhpzM89KHr1MxC-XzIALATR-IA1rPujYLg_aem_NH0-Uk4IuoCq3Dv6gXxEuw
- ADHD + Me... With Mareya (00:43:21)
Mareya is a Maori-Australian pop artist, producer and songwriter who channels her neurodivergent experience into bold, honest pop music. In this episode, she opens up about living with ADHD, how it shapes her daily life, creative process and sense of self. Her latest single ADHD & Me captures that journey, offering a raw and honest glimpse into the highs and hurdles of a busy beautiful mind.For all things Mareya: linktr.ee/mareya_officialDon't forget to send me your little wins so i can celebrate them on the podcastaudhdorjustabitweird@gmail.comAnd there's still time to donate to the Big ADHD Fundraiser where 11 intrepid leopard print lycra clad lovelies are cycling 288 miles across Scotland, Wales and England from August 1st - 3rd to raise money for ADHD Adult UK and ADHDAF+ charities, two charities i hold very dear to my own heart.https://givestar.io/gs/the-big-adhd-fundraiser-2025?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacRNwOxyAdwBTzNocrcdYXJAZkVdhpzM89KHr1MxC-XzIALATR-IA1rPujYLg_aem_NH0-Uk4IuoCq3Dv6gXxEuw
- Exposure Therapy with Nicole Nadler (01:07:22)
I was first made aware of the amazing Nicole Nadler by the Queen of the Leopard Print Army herself, Laura Mears Reynolds from ADHDAF and I was thrilled when she agreed to come on the podcast to talk about her experience of ADHD diagnosis in her thirties and how she's accidentally signed up to do the Edinburgh Fringe for the third year running! I had a brilliant time chatting with Nicole. She's insightful, super engaging and really bloody funny! To get tickets for Nicole's Edinburgh Fringe show...https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/exposure-therapy?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaf-I7mLgtMKL-sj_deC4SrPwy4Zi07xMKLl9KKoC8hMzPXxH1ZkhE-6ZZP1DQ_aem_lxWAccJtIOGcioAe3CFsLgTo donate to The Big ADHD Fundraiser...https://givestar.io/gs/the-big-adhd-fundraiser-2025?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacRNwOxyAdwBTzNocrcdYXJAZkVdhpzM89KHr1MxC-XzIALATR-IA1rPujYLg_aem_NH0-Uk4IuoCq3Dv6gXxEuwEmail me your Little Wins...audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.com
- Baking & Booze with The Scatty Baker (00:46:05)
In this week's episode I had the pleasure of catching up with my mate Danielle, The Scatty Baker, whose brilliant and often hilarious gluten free baking videos can be found on Youtube and Instagram. We had planned to talk about ADHD and baking but in true ADHD tangentastic style we ended up covering all sorts of topics like caffeine, anxiety and binge drinking. Trigger warning: This week's episode has mentions of some subjects some people may find upsetting including alcohol misuse, childhood trauma and sexual abuseFollow Danielle and check out her awesome baking videoshttps://www.youtube.com/@TheScattyBakerhttps://www.instagram.com/thescattybaker/Don't forget, it's not too late to donate to The Big ADHD Fundraiser by clicking the link belowhttps://givestar.io/gs/the-big-adhd-fundraiser-2025?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacRNwOxyAdwBTzNocrcdYXJAZkVdhpzM89KHr1MxC-XzIALATR-IA1rPujYLg_aem_NH0-Uk4IuoCq3Dv6gXxEuwSend me your little wins by either commenting on this episode, emailing me at audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.com or by sliding into my dms on instagram https://www.instagram.com/audhdorjustabitweird/
- The Big ADHD Fundraiser 2025 with Darren Smith (00:57:07)
Darren Smith is a pretty inspirational person! He's the man responsible for The Big ADHD Fundraiser, which is in its third year of raising funds for various ADHD charities.In this episode Darren talks to me about his experience of neurodivergent diagnosis later in life and what lead him to getting together a gang of cycling heroes to cycle hundreds of miles all in the name of ADHD!This year the money raised by Darren and the rest of the team will be going to two charities very close to my heart, ADHDAdultUK and ADHDAF+Any amount of donation helps... as my mum used to say "Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves!"To donate.... https://givestar.io/gs/the-big-adhd-fundraiser-2025?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLSYJNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpwKxzsM3DeJ6gKDw4URw6F3qu6Q4xJE3eyLr0TfLGIba_H2CGOJLPSmplDEm_aem_o2-8RY6BO_xYpCi2cJFKfg
- AuDHD Coach Meghann Birks Part 2 (01:05:21)
I'm back this week with the second half of my super informative chat with the awesome Meghann Birks. In this week's episde Meghann talks about all things AuDHD and gives some vital advice on reframing the things we say to build on our self belief. The usual triggers warnings apply to this episode because we do tackle a couple of tricky topicsAlso, starting this week, I want to celebrate your small things that are actually big wins! Too often we struggle with daily tasks that would seem like a small thing to a neurotypical person, yet we struggle to do them. When we do finally manage to do them I think we need to get some praise because actually it's genuinely a BIG WIN! You can send your "small thing, big win" to me by sliding into my DMs on instagram instagram.com/audhdorjustabitweird or by emailing me at audhdorjustabitweird@gmail.com
- AuDHD coach Meghann Birks Part 1 (00:50:36)
Meghann Birks is an AuDHD Jack of all Trades, Master of Some. Her resume could be used as an example of what neurodivergence might look like in women with experience in a huge variety of industries including academia, community development, non-profit, corporate, fitness, performance, art and comedy. She currently works as a Certified Professional Coach and Embodiment Educator, specialising in helping neurodivergent folk in leadership positions and creating neuroaffirming work cultures. She believes that deep, transformative work can be both silly and powerful, and that the life changing power of Hold On by Wilson Phillips is seriously underestimated. I'm super excited to share this first half of my chat with Meghann, she is a fascinating, informed and super funny person who shared so much with me from coaching, life experience and raw dogging life unmedicated to cross fit and how movement is so important!As usual this episode comes with the usual trigger warnings but hopefully people can gain from everything Meghann and I talk about over the next two episodes.Buckle up and enjoy!
- AuDHD... or just a Chatty Cathy...? (00:11:28)
I've always been a Chatty Cathy, and sometimes to my detriment... In this episode, I share my personal experiences as someone who often talks a mile a minute, impulsively interrupts like a pro and sometimes says the weirdest things at the most unexpected times.Full disclaimer, I'm two weeks into a nasty chest infection so this week's episode is not only slightly late but also slightly shorter than I would have liked. 🤒🏥I hope what I've got to say still resonates with you and helps in some way.
- AuDHD... with Mrs AuDHD, Sam Brown! Part 1 (00:50:41)
This episode I'm joined by the queen of chaos herself, Mrs AuDHD, Sam Brown from the ADHD Adults podcast! Sam and I talked about our ADHD traits and our ASD traits and how they clash and can be confusing and exhausting. There are some funny moments, some serious moments, brief mentions of drug use and the usual trigger warnings apply. I haven't talked in too much depth yet about my autistic traits so I really appreciate Sam creating a safe place for me to do this.I was so excited to have Sam on as a guest and I'm incredibly grateful for her giving up her time to talk to me and for being so open and honest. Of course, we chatted for ages so this is part one of a two parter.Buckle up and enjoy the ride!
- AuDHD... With Mrs AuDHD, Sam Brown! Part 2 (00:50:51)
It's the second part of my chat with te queen of chaos herself, Mrs AuDHD, Sam Brown from The ADHD Adults podcast and this week we cover all sorts of topics from food to knowing when you need a wee! The usual trigger warnings apply today and there are brief mentions of drug use.Again, I'm super grateful to Sam for giving up her time to talk all things AuDHD with me!Enjoy!