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ADHDAF

Laura Mears-Reynoldswww.adhdasfemales.com

Join late discovered ADHDer turned Activist Laura Mears-Reynolds and the Leopard Print Army on a late ADHD safari. Very special guests provide ADHD information, validation and shame eradication. Navigating ADHD discovery, diagnosis, unmasking, relationships and all the chaos! Featuring ADHD LEGENDS including: Clementine Ford, Davinia Taylor, Dr Nighat Arif, ADHD Love, Catieosaurus, Riyadh Khalaf, Adulting ADHD and many more...
With a hope to help others and push for systemic change so that ADHDers can be treated both medically and with the respect they deserve. Together we will make change happen!

All episodes prior to Oct ‘23 feature & were edited by Dawn Farmer. 

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Episodes

Episode 3: Self-care, Struggles and Shame

Following on from the poll we posted on our @adhdasfemales insta story, we discuss the very questions those that participated so kindly answered. We expose how ADHD has caused us both to struggle with consistent self-care routines. We felt very vulnerable discussing some of these topics, due to shame. The honesty of the poll entrants showed us that we are not alone; which gave us the courage to talk about these common issues that many people with ADHD have. After exploring topics such as hygiene...

May 17, 202255 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: Is ADHD a Superpower?!!

Following on from our ridiculous 'reel'... in this second episode, we explore the social media trend labelling ADHD a superpower. We discuss both for and against; what our ADHD Superpower would be, and the cost it comes with. We further explore the idea of trends by addressing the skin-crawling notion that ADHD is a 'cool trend', whilst also celebrating the fact that the disorder, and in particular how it can present in women is getting much-needed exposure. We conclude with our regular segments...

May 10, 202255 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: We are ADHD AF but who TF are we?

Neurodivergent neighbours, Dawn and I (Laura), were both diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 38. In this first episode, we explore what Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is before diving into our experiences pre, during and post diagnosis. With the average age for women to be diagnosed when missed in childhood being between 36-38, and the huge number of women left mis/undiagnosed altogether, we realise that our experience is an all too common occurrence. We explore what it means to get such...

May 02, 202256 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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