Show notes
Do you feel like you’re constantly low on spoons? Are even the things you want to do feeling like effort? Does working out what might help sound like another job you don’t have the energy for? You’re not alone. Hit play to sit with two friends who get it.This week, Callie and Jayne talk about waking up with nothing in the tank, switching between professional and social roles, and making space for recovery when you still don’t feel recovered. From the background radiation of world events to financial stress and information overload, we explore the modern pressures that can leave neurodivergent brains entirely fried.In this episode, you’ll find:We share things we personally find helpful, including noticing what we want less of, and choosing one manageable next stepLow demand comforts, including rediscovering favourite musicBasket date night… Dopamining - salt and vinegar Cheezels, house-system wins, and a particularly inappropriate suggestion for finding lost belongingsAsking for professional and personal support when exhaustion persists.We might get better. But today, we’re starting small.Interested in having Jayne as your wedding celebrant? Email [email protected], and we’ll connect you.Timestamps00:00 – Theme tune and welcome 02:50 – Do you feel constantly low on energy? 03:35 – Snack fixations and dopamining 05:39 – Can a timer keep us on track? 08:01 – Jayne’s new job, weddings, and the cost of switching roles 11:26 – Making time for recovery but still feeling depleted 13:36 – House systems that work for who you are - we might get better 16:54 – Basket date night: Unf*cking the household clutter together 18:05 – A very inappropriate lost-items strategy from Tom Cardy 19:44 – Feeling underwater and blurred vision 20:49 – When working out what you need feels like another job 22:56 – AuDHD Burnout and invisible effort 24:25 – World events, feeling unsafe, and the cost of living crisis 26:14 – Starting with what you don’t want 28:08 – Sleep, familiar music, and small comforts 29:39 – Finding just one manageable next step 31:16 – Time’s up: staying connected 32:37 – Producer’s note: seeking help and sharing the recovery loadMentioned in this episodeTom Cardy — H.Y.C.Y.BH?: the lost-items song from our side quest. Explicit language.Find our earlier house-systems episode: in your podcast feed.Healthdirect: Fatigue: further information about persistent tiredness and seeking support.Connect with usWe are a 100% independent podcast with no corporate backing or production company. If this episode felt like a warm hug, please follow, rate, or share it with another neurodivergent adult who needs to hear itEmail Us: Send your questions, stories, feedback, and small wins to [email protected]: Search AuDHD for Grownups: F Them Fish on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTubeCallie’s Info: Explore executive functioning coaching, keynotes, and workshops at Executive Functioning Leadership Callie on LinkedInJayne on LinkedInAcknowledgement of CountryThis podcast was created on the lands of the Ngunnawal, Wadawurrung, and Dja Dja Wurrung Peoples. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and recognise their continuing connections to Country, culture, and community.Lived-experience noteWe share personal experiences and general discussion, not medical or psychological advice. ‘Low spoons’ describes limited energy or capacity, it is not a diagnosis. Persistent exhaustion, difficulty recovering, or changes in vision deserve professional assessment rather than assumptions about their cause. As Callie’s closing note reminds us, you don’t have to manage recovery alone.Contains occasional explicit language and adult humour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
