12 Jul Do you discriminate against people with ADHD? No? Are you sure?
Are you prejudiced against people with disabilities? If you’re like most people your response is likely, ‘Of course not!!’...
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01 Jul Senate Inquiry into ADHD – Lived Experience Testimony
The lived experience testimony given by Susie Hopkins at the ADHD Senate Inquiry....
03 May Is ADHD Coaching tax deductible?
I know this may seem too good to be true - we’ve become accustomed to nothing being subsidised when it comes to ADHD and instead having to pay heavily due to the ADHD tax! However, I’m very pleased to say that there are circumstances in which...
28 Feb Our brains are like constellations. And there are some very bright stars in there.
As we all know by now, those of us with brains that differ from the majority, the outliers if you like, are referred to as neurodivergent these days. It’s hard to believe that only five years ago, I had barely heard the term and I...
31 Jan What supplements does an ADHD Coach and an RN take for ADHD?
It’s easy to spend a small fortune on supplements, so you want to make sure they’re worthwhile. The good news is, there’s some robust evidence that certain supplements can reduce ADHD symptoms and other health problems we experience. Despite this, few doctors recommend them and it's...
01 Jan “I can’t afford a Dyson,” is a classic nonsense statement that makes life harder than necessary for people with ADHD
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I know it can be hard to make ends meet, especially in the lead up to Christmas. There are times when spending really isn't possible and that to stay afloat, let alone get ahead, you need to be disciplined (and that often this isn't our...
28 Nov If you have ADHD and take antidepressants, this is important info
SSRI's are one of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants and a huge number of people with ADHD are prescribed them to help with both depression and anxiety. So I was shocked when I heard more than one very highly regarded ADHD expert state that over time...
04 Nov Is ADHD a superpower?
There’s absolutely no way, in my opinion, that ADHD is a superpower. That's because it causes far more distress and, very often, total despair as opposed to a positive experience for the majority of people. That's not to say that it doesn’t come with silver linings...
04 Oct Profound healing can take place when you have ADHD and you defy the odds
When I say you can design your life to live in your strengths and minimise your challenges, this is not some theoretical idea, it’s the way to live well with ADHD. Over the last two months, I have had the extraordinary pleasure of coaching a woman...
01 Sep It is so fucking exhausting being me!
In case you missed it, I’m going to leave the link to Em Rusciano’s amazing address at the National Press Club about adult ADHD here. But be prepared, you’ll likely be reaching for the tissues. The line that got me most was her thinking back...