Plans, Panic & Going With the Flow: ADHD on the Move

When Apples Take Over: ADHD, Calorie Counting & Hyperfocus

In this episode Laura and Claire share how ADHD showed up for them this week — from obsessive calorie counting and unexpected hyperfocus to the struggles of starting and finishing creative work. They discuss practical strategies like timers, gamifying tasks, body doubling, and blending counselling with coaching to manage emotions, build accountability, and protect creative flow.

When Overwhelm Hits: Navigating ADHD at Work and Home

Claire and Laura try a new format where one shares a real struggle and the other uses coaching skills to listen and unpack it. They discuss sensory overload at work, parenting a possibly neurodivergent child, rejection sensitivity, and how inauthentic responses from others can trigger strong emotions. The episode focuses on setting boundaries, practical ways to self-regulate (like stepping outside), and finding authentic connections instead of shallow reactions. Listeners are invited to share experiences on their Facebook page.

Hormones & ADHD

Laura and clare talk about how hormones and perimenapause can impact ADHD struggles amplifing feelings and symptoms

The Invisible Load: Why ADHD Feels So Exhausting

Claire and Laura unpack how ADHD creates an "invisible load" of constant thinking and overstimulation that leads to exhaustion, using everyday examples like a stressful coffee shop moment and interrupted tasks. They explore how emotional highs and mental overdrive can crash into fatigue, and share simple strategies to release and recharge—walking, music, physical activity, or sensory tools like the Shakti mat. In the episode's No Shame Zone they remind listeners that feeling tired is valid, and cancelling plans to protect your energy is an important, shame-free choice.

Plans, Panic & Going With the Flow: ADHD on the Move

Laura and Claire talk about how ADHD shows up around plans and change — from travel highs and sensory overload on a crowded train to the crash of rest days and burnout. They share coping strategies like exit plans, planning preferences, turning down inner chatter, and embracing self-compassion in the "no shame" zone.