Your ADHD Besties

53. ADHD & social media addiction: Why it FEELS IMPOSSIBLE to stop doomscrolling

Hiiii besties! Today on the podcast we are discussing ADHD and social media/phone addiction. We share our theory as to why ADHDers often find their communities online, why we get stuck in dopamine DOOM SCROLL loops. We talk about how we are attempting to create digital boundaries for ourselves (while still being kind to our ADHD brains) and what might help us to get a bit more of our time back from Marky Mark Zuck and his sneaky ways. 🫠 Ireggy Seggy (tiiiimeeee): We almost reignite top sheet-gate as we ask each other the important ‘living together’ questions that every pair of besties needs to iron out if they want to go on a trip together. Thankfully we agree that toilet paper must be over (obviously) and Grace even treats us to an explanation of the aerodynamics. 🤌 RECS: Grace recs a genius phone shortcut and her fave binaural scientific sleep music [https://open.spotify.com/album/0JLN7JryQ2T7lBEYIrSQF1?si=H6yZHbemSESU3HfmkNqyTg] Tara recs a podcast called Boring history for sleep [https://open.spotify.com/show/1kVmNuglFd9xLH4k9tdSuc]  Don’t forget you can WATCH this episode as a video podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@YourADHDBesties] We will be back in your diabolically stunning little neurodivergent ears in two weeks time.  Love love love Gracey baby and Tata ---------------------------- 🦋 WANT MORE ADHD BESTIES? JOIN OUR PATRE0N COMMUNITY [https://www.patreon.com/c/YourADHDBesties] for subscriber-only episodes every week, bestie chat groups, live Q&As, downloadables and so much more! Find us on socials (so it's not just our husbands commenting 👨‍🦲👨‍🦱) 🌈 IG @adhdbestiespodcast [https://www.instagram.com/adhdbestiespodcast/] 🌈 TikTok @adhdbestiespodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbestiespodcast] ❗️ SUBMIT your Divergent Dilemma for us to read on the podcast: https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/ [https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/] (you can stay anon if you like!) Music by Vocalista Keywords: ADHD women’s podcast, ADHD for women, AuDHD in women, ADHD support for women, autistic ADHD, ADHD empowerment, ADHD tips for women, ADHD self-care, ADHD strategies for women, neurodivergent women’s experiences, ADHD mental health for women, ADHD personal stories, ADHD late diagnosis, ADHD focus tips, ADHD executive functioning, ADHD and RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria), ADHD coping strategies, ADHD and motherhood, ADHD treatment for women, women’s ADHD podcast, ADHD medication for women, ADHD wellness for women, ADHD community for women, women with ADHD support, ADHD resources for women, ADHD and anxiety in women, ADHD podcast for neurodivergent women.

52. Social anxiety? How to STOP spiralling & communicate your ADHD needs 🤐

After 3 months off, we’re BACK bestie babes - and WE MISSED YOU!!!!  And for the first time ever, you can watch Your ADHD Besties on YOUTUBE! [https://youtu.be/wCxAojLGCaA] You guys asked, so we finally obliged. 💜 (we’re not nervous, YOU are 🫣)  This week on the pod we discuss a bombardment of things... what we've been up to on our break, Grace’s official AuDHD diagnosis, as well as how we manage meltdowns in social situations, the internal stress dialogue and lack of emotional regulation that comes with being a late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman.  🤌 RECS:  Tara’s rec - an episode of Maintenance Phase [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ultra-processed-foods/id1535408667?i=1000710989373 Grace’s rec: Yehra on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3PLqRcOQ0mbGN3mPELPAZI?si=94JfC3H9Q72ggPmwslkClg ] on processed foods  Grace’s rec - Yehra on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3PLqRcOQ0mbGN3mPELPAZI?si=94JfC3H9Q72ggPmwslkClg] 🫠 IREGGY SEGGY TIMEEEE: (ugh it feels SO good to finally say those beautiful words again)  We discuss Tara’s latest hyperfixation of finding out how other people bring whimsy into their lives - because one thing we definitely don’t have enough of in this world is WHISMY.  Get the ADHD snack hacker here: https://futureadhd.com/snackhacker [https://futureadhd.com/snackhacker]  We missed you we love you Don’t RSDDDDDDD ever ever never ever Grace and Tara xxx ---------------------------- 🦋 WANT MORE ADHD BESTIES? JOIN OUR PATRE0N COMMUNITY [https://www.patreon.com/c/YourADHDBesties] for subscriber-only episodes every week, bestie chat groups, live Q&As, downloadables and so much more! Find us on socials (so it's not just our husbands commenting 👨‍🦲👨‍🦱) 🌈 IG @adhdbestiespodcast [https://www.instagram.com/adhdbestiespodcast/] 🌈 TikTok @adhdbestiespodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbestiespodcast] ❗️ SUBMIT your Divergent Dilemma for us to read on the podcast: https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/ [https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/]  (you can stay anon if you like!) Music by Vocalista Keywords: ADHD women’s podcast, ADHD for women, AuDHD in women, ADHD support for women, autistic ADHD, ADHD empowerment, ADHD tips for women, ADHD self-care, ADHD strategies for women, neurodivergent women’s experiences, ADHD mental health for women, ADHD personal stories, ADHD late diagnosis, ADHD focus tips, ADHD executive functioning, ADHD and RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria), ADHD coping strategies, ADHD and motherhood, ADHD treatment for women, women’s ADHD podcast, ADHD medication for women, ADHD wellness for women, ADHD community for women, women with ADHD support, ADHD resources for women, ADHD and anxiety in women, ADHD podcast for neurodivergent women.

WE'VE MISSED YOUUU 😭 (back on August 14th!!)

We're back (SOON!) bestie babes! We're just quickly popping into your feed to remind you that the PODCAST WILL BE BACK on the 14th of August!! AND to update on some CUTE things 👀 we've been working on while we've been on a break... 🥑 Get our brand new ADHD Snack Hacker HERE [https://futureadhd.com/product/adhd-snack-hacker-printable/]  🌈 Join our Patreon live calls [https://patreon.com/YourADHDBesties?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] and get extra weekly 'More ADHD Besties' episodes! LOVE YOUUUUU 4EVZ G & T xxx ---------------------------- 🦋 WANT MORE ADHD BESTIES? JOIN OUR PATRE0N COMMUNITY [https://www.patreon.com/c/YourADHDBesties] for subscriber-only episodes every week, bestie chat groups, live Q&As, downloadables and so much more! Find us on socials (so it's not just our husbands commenting 👨‍🦲👨‍🦱) 🌈 IG @adhdbestiespodcast [https://www.instagram.com/adhdbestiespodcast/] 🌈 TikTok @adhdbestiespodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbestiespodcast] ❗️ SUBMIT your Divergent Dilemma for us to read on the podcast: https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/ [https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/] (you can stay anon if you like!) Music by Vocalista Keywords: ADHD women’s podcast, ADHD for women, AuDHD in women, ADHD support for women, autistic ADHD, ADHD empowerment, ADHD tips for women, ADHD self-care, ADHD strategies for women, neurodivergent women’s experiences, ADHD mental health for women, ADHD personal stories, ADHD late diagnosis, ADHD focus tips, ADHD executive functioning, ADHD and RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria), ADHD coping strategies, ADHD and motherhood, ADHD treatment for women, women’s ADHD podcast, ADHD medication for women, ADHD wellness for women, ADHD community for women, women with ADHD support, ADHD resources for women, ADHD and anxiety in women, ADHD podcast for neurodivergent women.

51. The ADHD achievement hangover 🎉😵 when the celebration doesn’t hit like it should

Hello, stunning tiny little ND brains! 🫠✨ This week we are getting raw and realz 👀 (yes, even more than usual)! We discuss burn out, Tara had a great LUHK-SA and Grace has been the mayor of phlegmville while turning 36 "yay!" *said phlegmilly* This is the last ep of Season 1 before we're on a much-needed break until August, but JOIN US OVER ON PATREON [https://patreon.com/YourADHDBesties?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink], where we'll be dropping weekly eps on a Monday. 💖 💌 This week’s dilemma: A divine listener just submitted a huge research paper after years of work — but instead of pride, they’re spiralling into self-doubt, perfectionism, and “what’s next” panic. 🤌 RECS (we're doing two each): * Tara's recs - The micellar water baby wipe hack AND snake plants * Grace's recs - an update on Cancer Council's BB Cream [https://www.cancercouncilshop.org.au/collections/face-day-wear-sunscreen/products/face-day-wear-cc-cream-spf50-light-tint-50g] and an EVEN BETTER formulation [https://www.cancercouncilshop.org.au/products/day-wear-bb-cream-tinted-spf50-light-tint-50ml?srsltid=AfmBOor5NYrEJLTSyo26oLuWkt7WYhcFmeZMxSrdyZY0gylDw-pmPP_i]for oily girlies. ALSO The Autistic Burnout Workbook [https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/The-Autistic-Burnout-Workbook/Megan-Anna-Neff/Self-Care-for-Autistic-People/9781507223062] by Dr Megan Anna Neff 🫠 IREGGY SEGGY: We read you the most unhinged health hacks that we could find on the internet -steel yourself to be both frightened and intrigued. 👻🕵️‍♀️ We will be BACK in your little ND ears on THURSDAY THE 14TH OF AUGUST -Subscribe or you might never hear these dulcet [https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=loudest+bird+in+the+world&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=active#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:c58cde60,vid:dvK-DujvpSY,st:0]* tones again 😱 Also join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/YourADHDBesties] (because cute!) and that's where we'll be dropping weekly episodes while we're on our break. Finally... even if you think you’re allowed to indulge in a cheeky little RSD while we're on break, you’re not. Sending allll alll alll the love! Tara & Grace 💕 *dulcet tones may be interpreted by some as 'screechy'. ---------------------------- 🦋 WANT MORE ADHD BESTIES? JOIN OUR PATRE0N COMMUNITY [https://www.patreon.com/c/YourADHDBesties] for subscriber-only episodes every week, bestie chat groups, live Q&As, downloadables and so much more! Find us on socials (so it's not just our husbands commenting 👨‍🦲👨‍🦱) 🌈 IG @adhdbestiespodcast [https://www.instagram.com/adhdbestiespodcast/] 🌈 TikTok @adhdbestiespodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbestiespodcast] ❗️ SUBMIT your Divergent Dilemma for us to read on the podcast: https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/ [https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/] (you can stay anon if you like!) Music by Vocalista Keywords: ADHD women’s podcast, ADHD for women, AuDHD in women, ADHD support for women, autistic ADHD, ADHD empowerment, ADHD tips for women, ADHD self-care, ADHD strategies for women, neurodivergent women’s experiences, ADHD mental health for women, ADHD personal stories, ADHD late diagnosis, ADHD focus tips, ADHD executive functioning, ADHD and RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria), ADHD coping strategies, ADHD and motherhood, ADHD treatment for women, women’s ADHD podcast, ADHD medication for women, ADHD wellness for women, ADHD community for women, women with ADHD support, ADHD resources for women, ADHD and anxiety in women, ADHD podcast for neurodivergent women.

50. *SPECIAL* "HELP! I CAN'T DO LONG DISTANCE FRIENDSHIP" - Why ADHD turns us into chronic ghosters 🫣👻

Hi Bestiessss – It’s another SPECIAL throwback episode from the early days of our PATRE0N! This episode is juicy AF and is packed with friendship dilemmas and vulnerable conversations about ADHD that we know so many of you will relate to. First up, we answer a Patreon listener question: Grace shares a bit about her AuDHD diagnosis journey (and what that’s looked like over time). Tara talks through her own exploration of neurodiversity and why she feels she sits more in the ADHD-only camp. DIVERGENT DILEMMAS: 💌 “My friend needs time to decide whether she wants to continue our friendship and I can’t handle the rejection.” - We talk about our old babe Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), friendship limbo, and why ghosting hits differently when you’re neurodivergent. - We also discuss why women with ADHD are way more likely to experience emotional highs and lows in friendships – and how we can soften the shame and start building safer emotional habits. 💌“Help! When I’m not nearby friends and family, I find it impossible to stay in contact.” - Classic ‘out of sight, out of mind’ struggle!  - We chat about the emotional spiral that comes from not replying, plus gentle hacks to help you stay connected even when your brain is on ✨airplane mode✨. Don’t forget to grab our FREE Emoji Texting Guide – low effort ways to show you care, even when words feel impossible: https://adhdbesties.com/download-free-emoji-guide [https://adhdbesties.com/download-free-emoji-guide] LOVE ALWAYS! Tara & Grace xx (don’t RSD -come on, you should know this by now) ---------------------------- 🦋 WANT MORE ADHD BESTIES? JOIN OUR PATRE0N COMMUNITY [https://www.patreon.com/c/YourADHDBesties] for subscriber-only episodes every week, bestie chat groups, live Q&As, downloadables and so much more! Find us on socials (so it's not just our husbands commenting 👨‍🦲👨‍🦱) 🌈 IG @adhdbestiespodcast [https://www.instagram.com/adhdbestiespodcast/] 🌈 TikTok @adhdbestiespodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbestiespodcast] ❗️ SUBMIT your Divergent Dilemma for us to read on the podcast: https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/ [https://adhdbesties.com/dilemmas/] (you can stay anon if you like!) Music by Vocalista Keywords: ADHD women’s podcast, ADHD for women, AuDHD in women, ADHD support for women, autistic ADHD, ADHD empowerment, ADHD tips for women, ADHD self-care, ADHD strategies for women, neurodivergent women’s experiences, ADHD mental health for women, ADHD personal stories, ADHD late diagnosis, ADHD focus tips, ADHD executive functioning, ADHD and RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria), ADHD coping strategies, ADHD and motherhood, ADHD treatment for women, women’s ADHD podcast, ADHD medication for women, ADHD wellness for women, ADHD community for women, women with ADHD support, ADHD resources for women, ADHD and anxiety in women, ADHD podcast for neurodivergent women.