SummaryThis episode explores the unique relationship between pet ownership and ADHD, highlighting how pets can influence routines, emotional regulation, and mental health. Guests share personal stories about their pets, challenges faced, and the therapeutic benefits of animals in managing ADHD symptoms.In this engaging conversation, Fallon, Ana, and Niquelle share their personal experiences managing pets with ADHD and neurodivergence. They discuss practical systems, emotional insights, and the importance of planning for pet care, especially when traveling, highlighting the unique challenges and joys of pet ownership.HostAnaFallonGuestsNiquelleKey TopicsImpact of pets on ADHD routinesEmotional and mental health benefits of petsChallenges of pet ownership with ADHD Practical systems for managing pets with ADHDEmotional insights and guilt management in pet carePlanning and organizing pet care when travelingSocialization and behavioral training for pets with neurodivergenceManaging sensory overload and overstimulation with petsChapters00:00 Introduction to ADHD and Pets03:14 Personal Experiences with Pets and ADHD05:32 Cultural Perspectives on Pets08:26 The Emotional Connection with Pets11:04 How Pets Help Manage ADHD13:50 The Role of Pets in Family Dynamics16:31 Challenges of Pet Ownership19:11 Conclusion and Reflections on Pets and ADHD24:46 The Journey of Raising Kittens27:29 The Challenges of Pet Ownership with ADHD34:34 Navigating Routines and Sensory Overload40:19 The Unique Dynamics of Cats and Dogs43:54 Navigating Pet Care Responsibilities46:32 The Challenges of Dog Ownership52:11 Guilt and Anxiety in Pet Parenting59:21 Learning from Mistakes in Pet Training01:05:53 Navigating Pet Anxiety and Emotional Connections01:08:46 ADHD-Friendly Pet Care Solutions01:17:55 Planning for Pet Care During Holidays01:27:08 Managing Sensory Overload with Pets01:27:58 The Challenges of Pet Ownership01:30:37 The Joys of Having Pets01:31:27 Understanding Pet Behavior and Needs01:33:48 The Importance of Routine and Structure01:41:36 Key Takeaways and Lessons Learned01:44:52 Upcoming Events and Community Engagement01:52:30 outro_24.mp4⁠Donate to ADHD Babes CIC⁠CreditsScripted by - FallonEdited by - FallonMusicWritten & Performed by VVN, Produced by SolomonsSoul, Mix & Master by ST4X.Voice overShauna Campbell -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Shaye_cam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.adhdbabes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠https://www.YouTube.com/adhdbabes⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbabes⁠⁠If you'd like to suggest a topic or be a guest on an episode, please email [email protected].

SummaryThis episode explores the realities, challenges, and strengths of building a creative business while navigating life with ADHD, especially for Black women and non-binary folks. Hosted by Charlene, with guests ChiChi Enu and Niquelle LaTouche, it delves into personal stories, societal influences, and the power of entrepreneurship as a path to autonomy and creativity. This episode features an in-depth conversation on how ADHD influences creativity, entrepreneurship, and workplace experiences. Guests share personal stories, strategies for managing burnout, and insights into leveraging neurodivergence for success.HostCharleneTylerGuestsChichiNiquelle Key TopicsThe narrative of ADHD as a superpower and entrepreneurial advantageChallenges faced by Black women and non-binary folks in traditional workplacesThe decision to pursue entrepreneurship for autonomy and creative freedomPersonal stories of starting and managing creative careers with ADHDSocietal and racial influences on career choices and workplace experiences ADHD and creative entrepreneurshipStrategies for managing burnoutLeveraging neurodivergence for successChapters00:00 Introduction to ADHD and Creativity03:48 Navigating Traditional Employment vs. Entrepreneurship08:41 Personal Journeys into Entrepreneurship13:43 The Role of Stress in Career Choices18:46 Finding Balance in a Creative Career21:48 Navigating Values and Career Choices27:17 The Impact of Identity on Professional Decisions33:37 The Emotional Burden of Double Masking38:50 Personal Narratives of Resilience and Resistance44:00 Harnessing ADHD for Creative Entrepreneurship51:37 The Power of Hyper-Focus and Momentum57:09 Understanding Burnout and Self-Acceptance01:03:44 Engineering Success on Your Own Terms01:11:43 Optimizing Strengths and Outsourcing01:14:43 Creating Sustainable Businesses for ADHD Entrepreneurs⁠⁠Donate to ADHD Babes CIC⁠⁠CreditsScripted by - CharleneEdited by - ShaunaMusicWritten & Performed by VVN, Produced by SolomonsSoul, Mix & Master by ST4X.Voice overShauna Campbell -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Shaye_cam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.adhdbabes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠⁠https://www.YouTube.com/adhdbabes⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbabes⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to suggest a topic or be a guest on an episode, please email [email protected].

SummaryIn this episode, Tyler hosts a lively discussion with guests Julez and Amoyah about plants, Earth Day, and how greenery can support mental health, especially through an ADHD lens. They share personal stories, practical tips, and cultural connections to inspire eco-friendly habits and plant care routines.HostTylerGuestsAmoyahJulesAction itemsStart with a low-maintenance plant like a snake plant or monsteraVisit a local garden or community spacePractice mindful appreciation of outdoor greeneryUse natural remedies like eggshells for plant nutritionShare plants with friends to promote eco-friendly habitsChapters00:00 Introduction to Earth Day and Plants02:30 Personal Connections to Earth Day04:24 ADHD and Plant Care Challenges07:02 Memorable Plants and Gardening Experiences09:56 Hyperfixation on Plants12:41 Childhood Memories & Connections to Plants13:57 ADHD & Relationship with Plants18:00 Handling Guilt and Shame in Plant Care21:38 Cultural Connections to Plants and Heritage27:39 Practical Plant Recommendations for Beginners32:05 Awareness and Blindness to Plants in Our Environment33:56 Indoor vs Outdoor Plants: Personal Experiences39:38 Celebrating Earth Day: Simple Actions43:46 The Benefits of Plants for Mental Well-being47:05 Eco-Friendly Gardening Tips50:08 Connecting Through Plants: Personal Stories53:36 Final Thoughts and Actions for Earth Day57:52 Recap on Earth Day59:24 CTA & Goodbyes01:00:03 outro⁠Donate to ADHD Babes CIC⁠CreditsScripted by - AnaEdited by - JulezMusicWritten & Performed by VVN, Produced by SolomonsSoul, Mix & Master by ST4X.Voice overShauna Campbell -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Shaye_cam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.adhdbabes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠https://www.YouTube.com/adhdbabes⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbabes⁠⁠If you'd like to suggest a topic or be a guest on an episode, please email [email protected].

SummaryThis episode explores the impact of masking for people with ADHD, featuring personal stories from Ana and Joy. It delves into unmasking, intersectionality, community support, and tools for authenticity.HostChichiFallonGuestsAnaJoy Key topicsImpact of masking on mental healthUnmasking as a journey of self-acceptanceIntersectionality's role in masking experiencesCommunity support in neurodivergent spacesChapters00:00 Introduction to Unmasking ADHD03:30 Understanding ADHD Masking06:09 Personal Experiences of Masking08:31 The Impact of Home and Work Environments11:22 Intersectionality and Masking14:22 The Cost of Masking15:32 The Journey of Unmasking22:19 Conclusion and Reflections on Unmasking26:39 Tools for Authenticity and Self-Acceptance29:54 Occupying Space as Your True Self38:27 Unmasking and Self-Discovery45:31 The Search for Representation in ADHD Communities47:45 Finding Community and Understanding48:37 The Role of ADHD Babes in Unmasking55:30 Embracing Authenticity and Self-Acceptance01:02:13 Lessons Learned and Future Endeavors01:06:55 outro Resources mentionedJessica McCabe - How to ADHD - https://www.youtube.com/@HowtoADHD⁠Donate to ADHD Babes CIC⁠CreditsScripted by - NiquelleEdited by - NiquelleMusicWritten & Performed by VVN, Produced by SolomonsSoul, Mix & Master by ST4X.Voice overShauna Campbell -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Shaye_cam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.adhdbabes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠https://www.YouTube.com/adhdbabes⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes.pod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbabes⁠⁠If you'd like to suggest a topic or be a guest on an episode, please email [email protected].

*** Trigger Warning ***This episode discusses topics of a sensitive nature which some may find triggering.Please check in with yourself before listening.Support references below SummaryThis episode explores the lasting effects of growing up in religious households on ADHD brains, featuring personal stories and insights from Joy and Charlene. It delves into religious trauma, oppression, and the journey towards healing and self-acceptance. This episode explores the deep impact of religious trauma, neurodivergence, and cultural expectations on personal identity and healing. Guests share personal stories, insights on faith, and strategies for reclaiming autonomy and self-love.HostJulezGladysGuestsCharleneJoy Key TopicsReligious trauma and its impact on ADHD brainsOppression and lack of freedom in religious householdsThe journey of deconstruction and healing from religious trauma Impact of religious trauma on personal identityNeurodivergence and cultural expectationsStrategies for healing and self-loveReclaiming faith and spirituality on your own termsChapters00:00 Introduction to Religious Trauma and ADHD03:40 Personal Experiences with Religious Trauma05:58 The Impact of Strict Religious Upbringing08:13 The Role of Fear in Religious Environments09:55 Questioning Authority and Obedience12:50 The Struggle for Authenticity in Faith15:42 Navigating Hypocrisy in Religious Spaces18:33 Finding Personal Meaning in Spirituality21:19 The Complexity of Lies and Truths23:18 Contradictions in Family Values25:19 The Burden of Expectations27:17 The Struggle with Identity and Self-Perception30:12 The Impact of Religious and Cultural Trauma35:48 Finding One's Voice36:50 The Journey of Healing from Trauma37:41 Confronting Self-Harm and Mental Health38:32 The Impact of Family Dynamics on Mental Health40:30 Cultural and Religious Influences on Identity42:34 Questioning Faith and Spirituality47:34 The Burden of Grief and Sin50:13 The Pressure to Conform in Religious Spaces53:33 Struggling with Identity and Acceptance57:06 The Duality of Faith and Reality01:03:41 Questioning Faith and Autonomy01:04:07 Healing from Religious Trauma01:12:34 Navigating Social Interactions and Self-Discovery01:13:56 Understanding Faith and Personal Beliefs01:16:55 The Essence of Love in Faith01:18:56 Individual Journeys of Healing and Spirituality01:22:55 Redefining Sin and Personal Relationships with God01:24:14 Embracing Individual Stories and Healing Paths01:28:48 OutroResourcesBlack Minds Matter UK🌐 https://www.blackmindsmatteruk.com➤ Free therapy with Black therapists for Black individualsBlack Thrive🌐 https://blackthrive.org➤ Resources addressing systemic barriers impacting Black mental healthAssociation of Black Humanists🌐 https://londonblackatheists.com➤ Support for Black people leaving religion or redefining beliefHouse of Rainbow🌐 https://houseofrainbow.org➤ Supports LGBTQ+ people of African descent navigating faith, identity, and spiritualityThe Religious Trauma Institute🌐 https://www.religioustraumainstitute.com➤ Education and resources on religious trauma recoveryThe Siwe Project🌐 https://thesiweproject.org➤ Focuses on suicide prevention and mental health stigma in the Black community Sad Girls Club🌐 https://sadgirlsclub.org➤ Community + therapy access for women of colour, especially Black women⁠Donate to ADHD Babes CIC⁠CreditsScripted by - GladysEdited by - AzeezatMusicWritten & Performed by VVN, Produced by SolomonsSoul, Mix & Master by ST4X.Voice overShauna Campbell -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Shaye_cam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.adhdbabes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠https://www.YouTube.com/adhdbabes⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbabes⁠⁠If you'd like to suggest a topic or be a guest on an episode, please email [email protected]

SummaryExplore the fascinating parallels between The Sims game and ADHD traits, including how gameplay reflects real-life management, hyperfixation, and creativity. Guests Fallon and Viv share personal insights into their experiences with the game and its impact on their understanding of themselves.HostNiquelle ShaunaGuestsFallonNiquelleChapters00:00 Introduction 02:24 Personal Connections to The Sims05:39 Managing Sim Needs and Executive Functioning11:20 Parallels Between Sims and Real Life15:03 Creating Sims: Personality Traits and Reflections21:07 Humorous Traits and Game Dynamics24:55 Exploring Simulated Interactions26:51 Building Dream Homes in The Sims33:23 The Role of Cheat Codes in Gameplay35:10 Hyper-Fixation and ADHD in Gaming47:44 Reflections on Gameplay and Personal Growth54:04 outro⁠Donate to ADHD Babes CIC⁠CreditsScripted by - ShaunaEdited by - FallonMusicWritten & Performed by VVN, Produced by SolomonsSoul, Mix & Master by ST4X.Voice overShauna Campbell -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Shaye_cam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.adhdbabes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠https://www.YouTube.com/adhdbabes⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbabes⁠⁠If you'd like to suggest a topic or be a guest on an episode, please email [email protected].

SummaryThis episode explores the intersectionality of being Black, queer, and neurodivergent, highlighting personal experiences with diagnosis, masking, and community. Guests share insights on navigating identity, love, and joy within these overlapping identities.HostChichiGuestsSarahChapters00:00Introduction to Intersectionality02:39Experiences of Misdiagnosis and Dismissal05:20Navigating Queerness and Neurodivergence08:35The Impact of ADHD on Daily Life11:33The Intersection of Identity and Community14:18Unmasking and Authenticity17:18Dating and Relationships in the Intersectional Space33:32Navigating Relationships and Neurodivergence38:06Emotional Regulation and Sensitivity40:17The Gift of Intensity in Relationships42:51Understanding Alexithymia and Emotional Numbness44:28Communicating Needs in Relationships47:34The Impact of Queer Identity on Neurodivergence51:01Finding Community and Connection53:38The Beauty of Chosen Family56:55Embracing All Aspects of Identity01:00:48Hyperfixations and Building Connections01:06:02outro⁠Donate to ADHD Babes CIC⁠CreditsScripted by - JulezEdited by - NiquelleMusicWritten & Performed by VVN, Produced by SolomonsSoul, Mix & Master by ST4X.Voice overShauna Campbell -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Shaye_cam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.adhdbabes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠https://www.YouTube.com/adhdbabes⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes.pod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbabes⁠⁠If you'd like to suggest a topic or be a guest on an episode, please email [email protected].

SummaryIn this episode of ADHD Babes, hosts ChiChi and Charlene engage with guests Fallon and Ana to explore the multifaceted journey of understanding ADHD. They discuss the importance of the right messenger in recognizing ADHD, the cultural influences that shape perceptions, and the personal stories that spark awareness. The conversation highlights the significance of community support, the challenges of navigating stigmas, and the complexities surrounding medication. Through shared experiences, the guests emphasize empowerment and the need for disclaimers to foster understanding in social interactions. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the complexities of navigating ADHD and the impact of communication on relationships. They explore the concept of 'wrong messengers'—those who dismiss or misunderstand ADHD—and share personal experiences of feeling isolated or misunderstood. The discussion emphasizes the importance of empathy, understanding, and the responsibility of being the right messenger in conversations about mental health. They also highlight the significance of community support and the need for open dialogue to foster understanding and acceptance.HostChichiCharleneGuestsAnaFallonTakeawaysADHD awareness often starts with the right messenger.Cultural influences can shape perceptions of ADHD.Personal experiences play a crucial role in understanding ADHD.Community support is vital for those on the ADHD journey.Stigmas around ADHD can hinder diagnosis and acceptance.Medication can be misunderstood and stigmatized.Empowerment comes from understanding one's neurodiversity.Disclaimers can help others understand ADHD behaviors.The journey to diagnosis can be complex and personal.Sharing experiences can foster connection and understanding. It's hard to reflect on negative messages from the past.Wrong messengers can distort the understanding of ADHD.Communication can lead to feelings of loneliness.Support from family and friends is crucial for navigating ADHD.Personal experiences shape our understanding of neurodiversity.Misunderstandings can lead to the loss of friendships.We all have the potential to be wrong messengers.Empathy and curiosity are essential in communication.Acknowledging our mistakes can lead to growth.Community support can help mitigate feelings of isolation.Chapters00:00 Introduction to ADHD Babes Podcast02:50 The Right Messenger in the ADHD Journey05:23 Cultural Perspectives on ADHD07:53 Personal Stories of Discovery10:40 Navigating Diagnosis and Community Support13:18 The Role of Culture in Understanding ADHD15:50 Finding Empowerment in ADHD18:44 The Importance of Disclaimers and Communication21:22 Concluding Thoughts on ADHD and Community31:02 The Impact of Misconceptions about ADHD34:50 Navigating Wrong Messages and Stigma39:11 Understanding the Role of Messengers42:59 The Journey of Self-Discovery and Acceptance45:42 Navigating ADHD Stigmas and Misunderstandings47:38 The Emotional Toll of Misunderstanding ADHD49:58 Personal Experiences with ADHD and Relationships53:46 Reflections on Being the Wrong Messenger58:05 Becoming the Right Messenger01:01:16 Taking Responsibility and Moving Forward01:05:44 Outro⁠Donate to ADHD Babes CIC⁠CreditsScripted by - CharleneEdited by - FallonMusicWritten & Performed by VVN, Produced by SolomonsSoul, Mix & Master by ST4X.Voice overShauna Campbell -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Shaye_cam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.adhdbabes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠https://www.YouTube.com/adhdbabes⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes.pod/Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbabes⁠⁠If you'd like to suggest a topic or be a guest on an episode, please email [email protected].

SummaryIn this episode of ADHD Babes, host Amethyst is joined by guests Chichi, and Julez explore the fascinating intersection of astrology and ADHD. They discuss their personal birth charts, the significance of sun, moon, and rising signs, and how these elements relate to their identities and experiences with neurodiversity. The conversation delves into the colonial history of astrology, the importance of understanding different astrological frameworks, and how astrology can serve as a tool for self-understanding and personal growth. The hosts share insights on how location influences personal energy and the ways astrology encourages non-normative thinking about life and identity.HostAmethystGuestsChichiJulezTakeawaysAstrology can provide insights into personal identity and experiences.Understanding one's birth chart can enhance self-awareness.Astrology has a colonial history that influences its current practice.Different astrological signs may correlate with ADHD traits.Astrology can help in recognizing patterns in behavior and emotions.Location can significantly impact personal energy and well-being.Astrology encourages thinking outside of traditional frameworks.The sun, moon, and rising signs each play unique roles in personality.Astrology can be a tool for understanding neurodiversity.Exploring different astrological systems can broaden perspectives. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Astrology and Personal Charts04:56 Understanding Birth Charts and Their Components11:27 Exploring the Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs17:49 The Colonial History of Astrology23:17 Navigating the Complexity of Astrology25:38 Exploring Personal Astrology Charts28:41 Astrology Apps and Tools for Beginners31:10 Astrology as a Guide for Life Decisions35:20 Astrology and Non-Normative Thinking37:11 Connecting Astrology with ADHD and Autism46:16 Navigating Your Birth Chart for Insights47:49 Outro⁠Donate to ADHD Babes CIC⁠CreditsScripted by - AmethystEdited by - NiquelleMusicWritten & Performed by VVN, Produced by SolomonsSoul, Mix & Master by ST4X.Voice overShauna Campbell -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Shaye_cam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.adhdbabes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠https://www.YouTube.com/adhdbabes⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbabes⁠⁠If you'd like to suggest a topic or be a guest on an episode, please email [email protected].

SummaryIn this episode of ADHD Babes, the hosts Gladys and Julez are joinged by guests ChiChi and Niquelle to discuss the challenges of starting the new year as individuals with ADHD. They reflect on the pressure of resolutions, the importance of rest, and the need for self-compassion. The conversation emphasizes unique approaches to planning and the value of reframing goals as intentions rather than strict resolutions. The hosts share personal experiences and insights, encouraging listeners to embrace a softer start to the new year and prioritize their mental well-being.HostGladysJulezGuestsChiChiNiquelleTakeawaysStarting the year can be challenging for ADHD individuals.Resolutions often lead to pressure and burnout.Personal reflections on past resolutions reveal common struggles.Unique approaches to planning can alleviate stress.Rest is essential for mental well-being, not a luxury.Reframing goals as intentions can reduce pressure.Micro resolutions can be more effective than grand plans.The importance of self-compassion in goal setting.Understanding ADHD can help in forming better habits.Future aspirations should focus on personal growth and kindness.Chapters00:00 Introduction to ADHD and New Year Challenges02:45 Personal Reflections on Resolutions05:30 Unique Approaches to New Year Planning08:22 The Pressure of New Year Expectations11:37 Understanding ADHD and Habit Formation14:19 The Role of Rest and Self-Care17:45 Reframing Goals and Resolutions20:33 The Importance of Intentions Over Resolutions23:26 Final Thoughts and Future Aspirations⁠Donate to ADHD Babes CIC⁠CreditsScripted by - GladysEdited by - AzeezatMusicWritten & Performed by VVN, Produced by SolomonsSoul, Mix & Master by ST4X.Voice overShauna Campbell -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Shaye_cam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.adhdbabes.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube ⁠https://www.YouTube.com/adhdbabes⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/adhdbabes/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbabes⁠⁠If you'd like to suggest a topic or be a guest on an episode, please email [email protected].