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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#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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#159 Sensory Differences: Why Noise, Lights, Textures & People Feel So Intense with ADHD

Ever wondered why bright lights, loud spaces, scratchy clothes or strong smells make it impossible to focus?   In this episode, I’m talking about sensory differences in adults with ADHD, why they matter so much &...
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#158 Imposter Syndrome & ADHD with Jaime Rose-Peacock

Today I’m joined by fellow late-diagnosed ADHDer Jaime Rose-Peacock to talk about imposter syndrome, that horrible feeling of doubting your abilities, downplaying your success, and worrying you’ll be “found out” as a...
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#157 10 ADHD Hacks That Actually Help

In this episode, I’m sharing 10 ADHD hacks that actually help.Not gimmicks. Not “just try harder” advice.Just simple, practical strategies that can make everyday life feel a little easier when you’ve got an ADHD...
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#156 Supplements for ADHD - What I Take & Why

The supplement aisle can feel overwhelming with every bottle yelling at you FOCUS! BRAIN! ENERGY! But which supplements actually make a difference for ADHD brains? In this episode, I’m breaking down the simple,...
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#155 6 Things No One Told Us About ADHD & Perimenopause

  Perimenopause plus ADHD can feel like someone yanked the power cord out of your brain.Low mood, no energy, libido gone, shorter cycles, cutting back work and the gym, and thinking, “WTF is wrong with me?!”   In this...
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#154 Don’t Tell Me What To Do: ADHD, PDA & The Demand-Avoidant Brain

In this episode, we’re unpacking Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) - It’s the “the second it becomes a have to, my brain says hell no” feeling, you might experience…  I can decide myself to clean the kitchen &...
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#153: Not All Dopamine Is Created Equal & THIS Matters If You Have ADHD

In this conversation we’re unpacking dopamine: what it actually is, how it works differently in ADHD brains & why not all dopamine is created equal. You’ll learn the crucial difference between fast dopamine...
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#152 What is Emotional Dysregulation?

Inside the episode, we explore: What emotional regulation actually is (in real-life, human terms - not textbook jargon) What emotional dysregulation looks like in everyday ADHD life: snapping, spiralling, shutting...
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