Navigating Adult ADHD

Navigating Adult ADHD

Hosted by: Xena Jones

Education, Support and Coaching for Adults with ADHD. Combing science backed research and evidence based coaching tools to help you understand and work with your ADHD brain. With a no BS approach, this Podcast will...

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#170 Weird things I do that support my ADHD

Today I’m sharing some of the “weird” things I do that actually support my ADHD brain.   Because sometimes the things that look a little random from the outside are actually clever little accommodations in...
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#169 9 ADHD-Friendly Travel Hacks to Make Your Next Trip Way Easier

 Travelling with ADHD is a whole experience. One minute your brain is screaming, “DOPAMINE! ADVENTURE! NEW SNACKS!” And the next minute you’re staring at your suitcase wondering if you need seven pairs of undies for a...
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#168 How ADHD Impact Your Relationship with Food

Do you forget to eat… until you’re suddenly hangry and shaky?Or eat past full & wonder “why did I do that?” If food feels chaotic, confusing, or all-or-nothing - you are not alone. In this episode, we’re...
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#167 When Your Body Joins the Chaos - ADHD, Chronic Pain, Headaches & Fibromyalgia

In this episode, we’re unpacking the very real (and often overlooked) connection between ADHD, your nervous system, and chronic pain - including why so many ADHDers feel things more intensely…    In this episode,...
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#166 From Rock Bottom to a Neurodiversity Revolution with Freddie Bennett

  Freddie Bennett spent decades not knowing why his brain worked differently. Inattentive at school, masking his way through life, and by adulthood - stressed, depressed, and addicted. It wasn't laziness. It wasn't...
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My Story + something I want to share

This is a little bonus episode… and a personal one. From losing my brother young, to being diagnosed at 36, to a moment at 28 that completely changed the direction of my life… this episode connects the dots of how I...
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#165: What IS ADHD, really? (Let's go back to basics)

ADHD isn't just distraction. It's not laziness. It's not "everyone feels like that sometimes."   It's crying over a text message. Needing a nap after replying to three emails. Avoiding something for three weeks that...
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#164 ADHD & People Pleasing: Why It’s So Hard to Say No

Are you a people-pleaser… or just terrified of letting people down? Hi! I’m Xena & I am a recovering people-pleaser.I cared so much about what other people thought of me & would prioritise the needs &...
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#163 ADHD & Decision Fatigue: Why Choosing Feels So Hard

  Do simple decisions leave you feeling weirdly exhausted?   In this episode, I’m talking about ADHD & decision fatigue. From standing in the kitchen unable to decide what to eat, to freezing over work tasks,...
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#162 How I Manage My Calendar As Someone With ADHD

Managing time with ADHD can feel like trying to hold water in your hands. You care, you’re trying & yet somehow time still disappears, tasks take longer than expected & your calendar can start to feel like...
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#161 Is It ADHD, Autism… or Both? Why so many late-diagnosed adults are asking this question

Check out the ADHD Coach in your pocket! + the ADHD Goal Setting Workbook (life planner tool)   If you’ve ever found yourself wondering whether your sensory overwhelm, social struggles, need for routine, or masking...
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#160 Why ADHDers Stim: The Hidden Purpose Behind Repetitive Behaviours

Do you bounce your leg, chew your cheek, pick your skin, replay the same song on loop, or pace while you think? That might be stimming & no, it’s not just an autism thing. Plenty of ADHDers stim too.    In this...
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