Best Grace Koelma Podcasts (2025)

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51. The ADHD achievement hangover 🎉😵 when the celebration doesn’t hit like it should 1:22:34

18d ago1:22:34

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Hello, stunning tiny little ND brains! 🫠✨ This week we are getting raw and realz 👀 (yes, even more than usual)! We discuss burn out, Tara had a great LUHK-SA and Grace has been the mayor of phlegmville while turning 36 "yay!" *said phlegmilly* This is the last ep of Season 1 before we're on a much-needed break until August, but JOIN US OVER ON PATR…

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50. SPECIAL "HELP! I CAN'T DO LONG DISTANCE FRIENDSHIP" - Why ADHD turns us into chronic ghosters 🫣👻 48:03

25d ago48:03

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Hi Bestiessss – It’s another SPECIAL throwback episode from the early days of our PATRE0N! This episode is juicy AF and is packed with friendship dilemmas and vulnerable conversations about ADHD that we know so many of you will relate to. First up, we answer a Patreon listener question: Grace shares a bit about her AuDHD diagnosis journey (and what…

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49. SPECIAL Inside the ACTUAL process of an ADHD diagnosis: Grace's audio diary (from the VAULT!) 50:21

1M ago50:21

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Hiii neurodivergent dreamboats 💖 We have a special treat for you today - a full episode straight from our Patreon vault... if you've ever wondered what an ADHD diagnosis is like, or if you're going through the process yourself right now, this ep is for you! A year ago our little Gracie-babe went to see a psychiatrist to get diagnosed with ADHD. She…

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48. Listen to our first ever ✨ LIVE PODCAST EVENT ✨ for ADHD women 🎉💃 1:18:20

1M ago1:18:20

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Hiiiiiiii ADHD bestie BABES! Today we're sharing the recording of our VERY FIRST live podcast event (a few weeks ago) where we celebrated the launch of Grace’s book The ADHD Focus Friend... AND reaching the amazing podcast milestone of 250K downloads! We had such a wonderful time meeting some of our gorgeous listeners in person and we can’t wait to…

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47. 🏝️ Your ADHD Island ft. Emma (@emmasmindovermatter) 🌈 🍄 A psychedelic toadstool paradise 44:21

2M ago44:21

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ADHD BABES! YOU ASKED, AND SO (AFTER 8 MONTHS, WHOOPS! 😬) YOUR ADHD ISLAND IS BACK! 🏝️ And who better to kick off our episode with, than the incredible and hilarious Emma from @emmasmindovermatter! Emma’s island is an experience like no other… a maximalist pastel paradise where we promise you’ll never get overstimulated, and there’s no such thing a…

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46. "I LOSE MY GRIP ON REALITY!" 🫨 ADHD, PMDD, mood-swings & hormones (feat. Emma from @emmasmindovermatter) 1:03:11

2M ago1:03:11

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Hello tiniest ADHD babies 💁‍♀️ WE ARE OFFICIALLY BACKKKK TO OUR LIVE WEEKLY EPS!! (Grace has been away on holiday for 3 weeks and Tara has been a shell of a human without her, obvs) This week we're bringing you an interview with content creator and AuDHD advocate Emma Llewellyn (@emmasmindovermatter) all about PMDD - which is pre-menstrual dysphori…

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45. 🥊 Fighting for Understanding: Navigating ADHD in Family Relationships 1:22:02

2M ago1:22:02

1:22:02

Hiiiii ADHD bestiesssss we’re back with another symposium on why-ADHD-can-suck-but-it’s-also-going-to-be-okay-we-promise! This time we’re diving into the complexity of family relationships with ADHD and covering the best dilemmas from the last 40+ episodes on dynamics with parents, parents-in-law, partners etc *Dun dun duuun!* Dilemma 1 - Holly sen…

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44. ADHD & Friendships: “Why am I so bad at keeping friends?!” 1:07:22

2M ago1:07:22

1:07:22

Hi besties! On the pod today: Our Second Official ADHD Besties Symposium is here and this time we're looking at ADHD and Friendships. Why? Because when you have ADHD they can be hard bby. --- 🦋 JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY for extra subscriber-only episodes every week and the BEST community ever!! --- We have curated THE BEST 🤌 dilemmas on friendship…

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43. ADHD & Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD): What it feels like and how to manage it 1:21:12

2M ago1:21:12

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Hello tiny little ADHD besties, this episode is the official symposium on Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (see: don't RSD), that we have curated from our stunning back catalogue and put together for you to share with people that you might have RSD'd on or around or near so that they understand what it is and why it's the yuck. 🦋 JOIN OUR PATREON COMM…

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42. ADHD & feeling BEHIND IN LIFE with finances, home-ownership, relationships & career 💸🏠💍 1:14:40

3M ago1:14:40

1:14:40

Hello stunning little neurodivergent brains On the pod this week Grace is guilt peeing and panic flushing... meanwhile Tara is finally not bogarting the eventful weeks, and ALSO she does like musicals and needs everyone to know it. 🦋 JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY for extra subscriber-only episodes every week and the BEST community ever!! 💌 Dilem lem l…

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41. "Tell me why I BINGE EAT even when I'm happy" 🍫🙃 ADHD, impulsive eating & sensory needs 1:07:07

3M ago1:07:07

1:07:07

Hi tiny little ADHD babes, In today’s episode, Grace is forcing Tara to do her recommendation in a Kiwi accent even though she's in the throes of PMDD (cute). We discuss important subjects: like “what ARE the cakes in men’s urinals made out of?” and "public proposals, sweet or stressful?". Meanwhile, Grace shares an inattentive moment that she's st…

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📣 We're doing our very first LIVE besties event!! (in Australia) 3:24

3M ago3:24

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Besties, we're popping into your feed with a special announcement, and if you're a Western Australian local, you do NOT want to miss this event! We're doing our very first LIVE ADHD Besties event to celebrate the launch of Grace's amazing book The ADHD Focus Friend 🎉📕. The event will be held down in Margaret River at the arts centre - the HEART on …

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40. "Help! My mum is going to tell the psychiatrist that I DON'T have ADHD!" 1:05:05

3M ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Hellloooo besties In today's ep Grace is doing unimportant author-y things like promoting her chart topping book while Tara is doing genuinely important things like avoiding washing her colander. Tara gives insight into why ADHD medication is very personal and specific to each person and why it's a journey not a destination for her. 💌 DIVERGENT DIL…

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39. When ADHD makes you feel like you're ⚠️ TOO MUCH ⚠️ (Masking & RSD) 1:01:36

3M ago1:01:36

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Hi bestiessss On todays episode, Tara’s out of meltdown and is a bit more organised* *she’s doing HIGHLY profound things like sewing pants and brandishing bobbins with Chloe Wilder (Listen to Chloe’s ADHD island here), Meanwhile Grace is taking her journals on a little beach trip (don’t worry she asked them first) in her bid to stay unperceived and…

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38. How to navigate ADHD & AuDHD meltdowns and shutdowns: tips for you and your loved ones 1:04:31

4M ago1:04:31

1:04:31

Oh HIII, bestie babes! In today's episode, we're ADHD-ing all over each other, and Tara is sick of people feeling bad about oversharing. Oversharing is the new sharing. Okay??? Good. 💌 DILEMMA OF THE WEEK: Nick asks: "I don't understand the difference between ADHD / AuDHD meltdowns and shutdowns! Can you explain?" We’re recording this episode just …

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37. ADHD & clothing: simplifying your wardrobe to reduce decision fatigue 59:32

4M ago59:32

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Hi bestiesssss This week Tara will apparently do anything for a Dorset accent and Grace is asking for advice on whether she needs new beauty products, however the only answer she will accept is a resounding and supportive yes. We have a lot of fun introducing our new segment 🫠 RSD corner 🫠 where an RSD shared is an RSD halved. A lovely listener sen…

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36. New Year, same ADHD?! 🫣 How to set goals that actually feel good 🤌 1:09:43

4M ago1:09:43

1:09:43

WE ARE BACK, BABY! 🎉✨🫠 And we've missed you all! 💖 We’re kicking things off after Chinese New Year, and in 2025, we’re bringing you a brand new segment you never knew you needed—teaching you *how* to RSD (wait, what?! Don’t worry, all will be revealed). ✨ RECS: Tara: Double cleansing skincare routine 🫧 Grace: @gaiamusiccollective on Instagram 🎶 💌 D…

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35. 💔 Feeling under-appreciated in friendships: RSD & boundaries 50:05

6M ago50:05

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🎄 HAPPY DECEMBER BEAUTIFUL ADHD BESTIES! Our gorgeous listener from the UK opens the episode for us and we're taking wrong exits and accidentally lying at the drive through. A big thank you to everyone who tagged us in your Spotify wrapped 🥹❤️ DILEMMA: “I feel under appreciated in my friendship and I can’t stop the RSD” We discuss: Rejection Sensit…

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A little update and a sneak peek... 👀 7:18

6M ago7:18

7:18

Hiii neurodivergent dreamboats! We are popping in with a little update on all the goodies we've been stashing in our Patreon lately because you do NOT want to be missing this... ❤️‍🔥 This week in our Patreon-only episode we are bringing you a never-before-heard chat we recorded in the weeks BEFORE we started our podcast... all about Grace's experie…

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34. Are ADHD supplements a SCAM? Dietitian Tara breaks down the science & myths 1:10:53

6M ago1:10:53

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Hello ADHD babes! 🥳✨ This week on Your ADHD Besties: Grace had a truly chaotic week, managing to both ponk her car and her brows (in unrelated news, Tara was Grace's brow technician but is she getting fired?). Important babes! 🦋 DON'T MISS OUR LIVE Q&A CALL ON PATREON TOMORROW!! We'll deep dive all your questions on supplements, don't miss the call…

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33. Is procrastination a DIRTY WORD for ADHDers? 1:03:58

6M ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Hello, stunning ND brains! Ready to join us for some juicy ADHD dilem lems while sipping your metaphorical (or literal) white wine in the sun? In this week's dilemma, a newly diagnosed ADHD mum asks for help. She's trying to build her dream Etsy shop but keeps getting sucked into hyperfixation rabbit holes on her computer (cute), and is feeling fru…

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32. De-cluttering, medication and the ADHD tipping point 1:09:54

6M ago1:09:54

1:09:54

Heyy besties! ✨BIG NEWS!! WE LAUNCHED OUR PATREON SUBSCRIPTION CONTENT THIS WEEK! ✨ Thurs eps not enough? Join our Patreon community! You'll get BONUS subscriber-only episodes every week, bestie chat groups, live Q&As, downloadables and more. Sooo many of you have already signed up... our little happy hearts are split in two with love! 🥹 In this we…

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👀 SNEAK PEEK: Subscriber-only episode ft. Grace's journey with AuDHD 7:45

6M ago7:45

7:45

🥳 OMG IT’S HERE! 🥳 You guys have been asking for more of us in your ears every week 🙈 so we’ve finally launched our Patreon community! (Yes, it’s very cool and yes you DEFINITELY want to be part of it 😎) JOIN THE ADHD BESTIES PATREON HERE! If you love this show, and want to support us in doing the podcast long-term, consider joining our Patreon com…

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31. Rapid fire ADHD dilemmas!! ❤️‍🔥 Alarm fatigue, meds, demand avoidance & diagnosis doubt 1:03:24

7M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

Hellooooo dopamine-deprived babeeeees In today’s episode: We're recording from our new studio and we're very excited and so are the drunk rascals below us on the street! Tara admits to reading the end of books before she finishes them (only sometimes!) and hating hairdresser scalp massages - forward your hate mail to @adhdbestiespodcast on instagra…

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30. ADHD & ANXIETY: Tara's story of motherhood, postpartum anxiety & depression 💜 1:00:09

7M ago1:00:09

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Hi besties, we have something a little bit different for you this week! First up, we're struggggling to do admin tasks, but on the plus side we were so bored at the bank that we used the hand sanitiser 200 times so our hands are super dry 🫠 In this raw and honest episode of Your ADHD Besties, Tara opens up about her personal journey with anxiety an…

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29. "What part of my PERSONALITY is ME, and what part is my ADHD?!" 🤔 37:22

7M ago37:22

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Hi gorgeous besties! In today’s episode: Tara's suitcase game is stronggg, Grace is always real but is getting realllly real about her ADHD. DIVERGENT DILEMMA: A beautiful trans listener asks "I was wondering if being assigned female at birth is one of the reasons why I was diagnosed late? And if you think that transgender men usually have female A…

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28. HOW TO: fall in love with your STIMS, manage sensory clashes & reframe ADHD inconsistency 1:12:26

7M ago1:12:26

1:12:26

ADHD BABESSSS! We’re back for Season 2! In today’s episode Tara is joining us from East Java 🌺, while poor Grace is joining us from germ-ville 🤧. Grace makes a retraction and apology about her pronunciation of the word Appalachian 🏔️ and promises not to RSD (see: she will RSD about it forever). Dilemma 1: "How do I find a hobby I like and actually …

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27. "My ADHD makes me feel so broken and I can't stop negative thinking!" 😭 52:38

8M ago52:38

52:38

Hi ADHD besties! This is our LAST episode of SEASON 1! After this ep, we are taking a teeny tiny break and will be back with our usual episode the Thursday after next... PLUS we have some very exciting news! 👀 This week we're overstimulated by kids parties and raising boys (boy parents will agree that it's a never ending bucks party!) 🙃 Dilemma: A …

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26. "I constantly interrupt people and I feel terrible about myself" 48:35

8M ago48:35

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Oh hiiii, ADHD Bestie babes! 🌟 This week, Grace (almost) becomes the neighborhood hero by saving the day from controlled burn-offs, while Tara triumphs over PMDD for the first time since she was 13. Dilemma: Our gorgeous Kiwi listener is feeling serious RSD when it comes to interrupting people during conversations. We discuss why ADHDers do this an…

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25. Navigating workplace conflict with ADHD 🌶️ 🤐 57:02

8M ago57:02

57:02

Hi very beautiful neurodivergent brains! This week, we’re watering our fake plants and celebrating our birthdays like the indulgent little princes we are! Dilemma 1: Our lovely listener Kerri feels like she comes across as intimidating, and it’s triggering her RSD. We chat about advocating for ADHD in the workplace and embracing your unique intensi…

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24. "Help! Is it my ADHD or am I just bad at sleep?!" 😴 1:02:31

9M ago1:02:31

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Hi beautiful ADHD babes! On today's show: - Grace tries relaxed parenting but gets piggy-bocked in the face, and Tara is forced to admit her STEM job from when she was 14 years old. • Divergent Dilemma - A gorgeous listener called Ashara asks whether late night productivity and sleep issues are linked to ADHD. Ooooofff, this is a biiig question! We…

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23. "Why do birthdays cause so much RSD for ADHDers?" 🥳🧐 58:12

9M ago58:12

58:12

BONJOUR cutest babes tuning in from what is now 126 countries! 🤯😘 On today's show: - Tara makes a quick note about ADHD and hyper-empathy and then two seconds later laughs at Grace for getting rejected from the Reject Shop. - We talk about the amazing PMDD discussion we had on our Instagram last week, with some really helpful examples of what PMDD …

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🤯 100K downloads?!! Come & celebrate with us on IG live! 3:16

9M ago3:16

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BABESSSS! YOU DID IT! We just reached A HUNDRED THOUSAND downloads in 4 months for this podcast!!! Whaaat 🤯🤯😭😭 We're in disbelief and so so grateful to all of you. Thank you so so much to everyone who has listened and sent us messages and love! It means more to us than you know ❤️🥹 We are going to do an 💃🏼 INSTAGRAM LIVE 💃🏼 livestream this weekend …

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22. Motherhood rage and dysregulation with Jenna Free (ADHD coach & therapist) 42:09

9M ago42:09

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Hi hiii ADHD loves! In today's episode we have another bestie guestie on the podcast, Jenna Free - ADHD coach and therapist (who you may know as @adhdwithjennafree on Instagram or TikTok). We chat through two dilemmas with Jenna: • Dilemma #1 - A cute listener called Em asks: "I told my partner that I have ADHD and struggle a lot with 'time blindne…

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21. "I can't stand by and watch": ADHD, unfairness & justice sensitivity 1:08:15

9M ago1:08:15

1:08:15

Hi cutest babes, In this week's episode, Tara has been stealthily avoiding sleep by hyperfixating on iPhone automations and she is now Elon Musk 😎. Or is she just in denial that she's Siri's bitch now? 🤖 Grace is ripping clocks off the wall in rage as per uge. So a fairly stock standard week here at ‘Your ADHD besties’ HQ (the garage). THIS WEEK'S …

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20. ADHD: Weight & Eating (Part 2) & Bridezillas 🧟‍♀️ 1:28:22

9M ago1:28:22

1:28:22

Hi our fave ADHD dream boats! We finally got this bad boy uploaded 8 hours late 💅 In today’s chunkyyy episode: Grace says "broccol-eye" 🥦, and "dingle dangle" in the space of 5 minutes (we're so sorry guys) aaaand Tara tells us a story from her bridezilla days. 🧟‍♀️ For our divergent dilemms, we are continuing on from last week, and talking all thi…

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19. ADHD: Weight & Eating (Part 1) 42:41

10M ago42:41

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Hi bestie babessss! In today's episode: • Grace can’t buy steak, we talk about we need to take a break from acrylics, and how this is hard for our dermatillomania (skin picking). • Divergent Dilemma #1 - we answer Jemima's question about ADHD and eating, she struggles with binge eating and feeling self-conscious about her weight. We discuss weight …

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18. Impulse borrowing, exercise & 😂 ADHD Reddit rants 57:42

10M ago57:42

57:42

Hi bestiesss! In today's episode: • Grace has ADHD amnesia, and we're normalising second takes at things because we aren’t always prepared for what our mouths are going to say in social interactions. • Divergent Dilemma #1 - we answer a gorgeous listener question about motivating yourself for exercise when you have ADHD. We talk about the negative …

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MINI-SERIES 🏝️ Your ADHD Island: with Chloe Wilder - "Genus Muppetus" 32:55

10M ago32:55

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Aaaaloha faves! Today we're delighted to bring you another episode of our miniseries 'Your ADHD Island' ✨ Your ADHD Island is a NEW series where our guests are asked to dream up their perfect, ADHD-friendly island paradise free from the burdens of this neuro-normative world. 🏝️ We ask guests a series of very scientific and important questions like:…

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17. ADHD stigma, when to advocate, and why re-parenting yourself helps 56:13

10M ago56:13

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Hiii cutest ADHD loves! In today's episode: • We talk about the highs of kid-free holidays with friends and the lows of losing your 🧳 on the trip home (💌 don't forget to send Tara your triumphant stories of lost things you found months/years later - DM us on IG @adhdbestiespodcast!) • Divergent Dilemma #1 - we answer a cute voice message from Holly…

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16. AuDHD, meltdowns & workplace accommodations (autism + ADHD) with Olivia @neurodiversing 1:12:29

10M ago1:12:29

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Hiiii best besties!! On today's show, we have another amazing GUESTIE 😍 the gorgeous Olivia from @neurodiversing on Instagram and TikTok. Olivia joins us all the way from the UK to help answer some dilemmas about AuDHD (co-existing Autism & ADHD presentations) and play an old fave Ireggy Seggy with us. • Dilemma #1 - "How do you distinguish your au…

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MINI-SERIES 🏝️ Your ADHD Island: with Tara Breuso - "Low hanging Nashi pears & wombat energy" 47:15

11M ago47:15

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Aaaaloha faves! Today we're delighted to bring you another episode of our bonus series 'Your ADHD Island' ✨ Your ADHD Island is a NEW series where our guests are asked to dream up their perfect, ADHD-friendly island paradise free from the burdens of this neuro-normative world. 😍 🏖️ We ask guests a series of very scientific and important questions l…

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MINI-SERIES 🏝️ Your ADHD Island: with Grace Koelma - "Aurora Graciealis" 38:29

11M ago38:29

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ALOHA BESTIES & WELCOME TO 'YOUR ADHD ISLAND' 😍 Our ✨ new series ✨ where our guests are asked to design their ideal, neuroaffirming island happy place. We ask them a series of very scientific and important questions like: -‘what animals are native to and roam freely on your island?’ -’the museum on the island has 3 exhibits that represent your life…

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15. What to do when you're stuck DOOM SCROLLING 1:12:41

11M ago1:12:41

1:12:41

Hiii ADHD cuties tuning in from what is now 104 countries! 🤯😘 On today's show: • Grace has 3 very important updates that she's bursting to tell us • Are we still in burnout? What's been helping us climb out of it?? Has Tara got a refund for her marathon registration yet? (The answer won’t surprise you) What change-room moment saw Grace making an ‘A…

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14. WE'RE IN ADHD BURNOUT 🫠 (and here's what helps!) 1:04:37

11M ago1:04:37

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Hiiiiii fave babes! ✨ In today's episode we're in ADHD burnout mode but that's okayyy! • We ‘AB-SOLUTELY’ discuss how Tara’s inability to feel time had her believing she could go from running 0km to 42km in the space of 3 months 😮‍💨 and Grace shares her obsession with Love Island/reality TV in general and why it's a balm for her soul. • Divergent D…

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13. ADHD: periods, hormones & PMDD 1:06:14

12M ago1:06:14

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Hellooo dopamine-deficient dream boats 🛥️❤️‍🔥 In today's episode: • We share our thought provoking (see: unhinged) ADHD thoughts of the week. Open-plan homes; beautiful? Sure! But are they practical for our over-stimulated brains? Eyelid skin; Does it have a neck-skin-level of significance? • Divergent Dilemma #1 - We discuss dyscalculia, a stand-a…

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12. Skin picking, nail biting 💅 and AuDHD friendships 48:31

12M ago48:31

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Hiii adorable ADHD brains In today's episode: • We share our most ADHD moment of the week (Grace is still stressing about hers!) • Divergent Dilemma #1 - a listener shares that she's embarrassed about her skin picking and feels she needs to hide her hands from her colleagues. We discuss why skin picking and nail biting is an ADHD 'stim', and is ver…

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11. OUR ADHD STORIES: perfectionism meets hot mess, diagnosed twice in 10 years 1:03:26

12M ago1:03:26

1:03:26

Hellloooo gorgeous ADHD besties! On today's show: • Listener question: Tara and Grace share their ADHD late-diagnosis stories. They explain how they first learned about ADHD, why Tara got diagnosed twice almost a decade apart, stimulant meds and struggling with low self-esteem. • Dilemma: A cute listener shares that she regrets not taking her ADHD …

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10. "Does my hairdresser HATE me?" 💇‍♀️ and why ADHDers can struggle with anxiety 57:30

1y ago57:30

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Hiii besties! ✨ On today's show: • Divergent dilemma #1 - Lilian asks if she should find a new hairstylist because she's got ADHD-related RSD (rejection sensitive dysphoria). Dw, we've got you covered bby! • Divergent dilemm #2 - A newly-diagnosed ADHDer is asking about hyperactivity, stimming and rumination. BABEEE you're asking the right girls! W…

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9. BONUS minisode!! Why ADHDers avoid meditation - try this instead! ✨🧘‍♂️ 21:06

1y ago21:06

21:06

Hiiiii ADHD besties! ✨ On today's minisode: We talk for way too many minutes about Weetbix (sorry!) • Divergent dilemma - A cute listener asks 'my therapist suggested I do meditation while I wait for a diagnosis and access to ADHD medication but I find it impossible'. Grace (who is a qualified breathwork and nervous system educator) explains why me…

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