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Pause Purpose Play — 266 episodes
When your ADHD child is excluded from childcare
Why ADHD parents feel guilty about needing support
Hormones, ADHD, and Perimenopause: Brain Fog, PMS/PMDD, and Practical Support with Dr. Fionnuala Barton
Why ADHD gets missed in high-achieving women
Grief doesn’t follow a plan. And ADHD brains don’t process it in a straight line.
A Compassionate Reframe for Chronic Lateness, ADHD, and Executive Function Struggles
ADHD and feeling ‘too much’? You’ve just not found your people yet
ADHD and feeling like you don’t fit in — why being yourself hasn’t always felt safe
Why your ADHD brain needs space to wander
Neurodiversity at Work: Employment Lawyer Jodie Hill on Unlocking Neurodivergent Potential
Active rest through knitting, with Mia Hobbs
Problem solver or problem creator? The ADHD Paradox
Under performing at work, or neurodivergence
Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), with Carolyne Keenan
Six “healthy” wellness habits on social media — A psychologist's reframe
ADHD Nutrition Without the All-or-Nothing, with Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas
Patriarchal pressure, perfectionism, and male allyship, with Lee Chambers
What your partner needs to know about ADHD
Drug free ADHD, with Joseph Pack
Why Busy Brains Burn Out: Matt Buff on Purpose, Pressure and Building Get Dopa
Why “New Year, New Me” resolutions don't work for ADHD women
Pressure building up, so is the conflict in ND families
Calm the overwhelm at Christmas
What Happens Before, During and After an ADHD Assessment?
Running for mental health and ADHD, with Dr Chloe Bedford
Black Friday & ADHD - How to Avoid Impulsive Spending
Burnout, business and ADHD, with Mother Cuppa Tea Candice Mason
Breakdowns, business freedom and permission slaps, with Jo Hooper
ADHD and High Performance in Sport and Exercise with Dr. Josephine Perry
What it really looks like to prioritise yourself
You don't have to sacrifice to be successful
What it really looks like to prioritise yourself
"Can't stop, won't stop" vs "Can't start, can't finish" ADHD types
Another face of ADHD: 'High-Functioning' women over-functioning into burnout
From “I Should” to “I Choose To”: Stop forcing yourself into burnout
Unmasking and showing the broken pieces
Rest - to create your best ideas
Going through ADHD assessment in mid-life, with Georgina Fuller
Nervous system regulation without wanky wellness or woo
How perfectionism and self-criticism impact ADHD women, with Kristin Carder
Mum guilt vs mum shame, with Dr Tess Browne
Finding purpose and meaning, even on Mondays, with Ron Monteiro
ADHD was there all along - even if nobody noticed the signs
ADHD, trauma, or both? with Dr Kara Davey
The ‘Hindered Genius’ of ADHD: When you can write a book but lose your keys
Journaling for ADHDers, with The Evolve Journey
Squirming at praise: Can you take a compliment?
When you can't "just do it": Motivation, self-discipline or self-compassion?
Softening anxiety and growing on your own terms
Empowering ADHD Parents with Lauren O'Carroll
Having another child as a highly sensitive or neurodivergent person, with Natalie Brunswick
Unpacking ADHD: Insights from Dr James Brown
Navigating Parenthood: Insights from Developmental Psychologist Anita Cleare
Navigating Neurodiversity and Hormonal Challenges: An Interview with Jess Rad
The consequences of your executive dysfunction
Vulnerably showing the behind the scenes of your neurodivergent business
Go easy on yourself when life is hard
Understanding your brilliant brain, with Dr Amber Johnston
Celebrating 205 Episodes: Michaela’s Podcast Journey and Overcoming Imperfection
"Sleeping Well: Dr. Ranj Singh on Anxiety, Wellbeing, and Self-Compassion"
Permission to play - unapologetically as you are, with Jade Cook
New Year pressures don't work for ADHDers
Why compassion is the answer to the ADHD shame spiral
How ADHD Assessment Can Improve Mental Health —Why It’s All Connected
Masking & Burnout—The Hidden Costs of ‘Fitting In
Reframing the narrative - your ADHD brain is not broken
The stress and burnout responses which were ADHD all along
You are complex, so ADHD assessments need to be too
Beyond Resilience: Unpacking Burnout and Finding Balance with Dr. Debbie Sorensen
Authenticity, vulnerability and compassion for your journey, with Dylan Holloway
Boundaries and blind spots for ADHD business women, with Polly Lavarello
You can be a perfectionist even if you're a hot mess
Rebel against good girl conditioning, with Michelle Minnikin
Being playful in your business - and in your life
Reconnecting with WHY you run a business
Pause to notice how ADHD impacts your business
Bend, before you break - flexibility and high-performance with Prof Ross White
Safe to slow down and still be successful
Consume less, create more - done is better than perfect
The Power of Compassionate Curiosity for ADHD
Preventing burnout with Dr Claire Plumbly
Forms, finances and random f*ckery for ADHD business women, part 3
Forms, Finances and Random F*ckery for ADHD Business Women - Part 2
Form, finances and random f*ckery for ADHD business owners, part 1
Support, systems and self-compassion for sustainable success
Snacking well with ADHD - avoiding crashes and binges
"If I was 10% kinder to myself, I'd be less effective in life"
Perfectionism and Generational Trauma, with Zoe Blaskey
Resistance to rest, and rest as resistance
Passion and purpose through pain and rebellion, with Holly Matthews
Singing for Joy and Mental Health - Not Perfection with Rachel Maloy
From Burnout to Brilliance: The Burn Bright Experience
Accepting compliments, receiving praise and being proud of yourself
Reducing rushing to feel better and be more productive
Workplace wellbeing with Ross McIntosh
Daring to be "too big for your boots"
My Spacious Adventure 4 - The Courage Piece
My Spacious Adventure 3 - The Insights Piece
My Spacious Adventure 2 - The Energy Piece
My Spacious Adventure 1 - The Permission Piece
How 'resilience' is involved in burnout
The cost of being a 'lost girl' with ADHD
Compassion for growth and self-mastery, with Dr Nilesh Satguru
Harnessing your hyperfocus, without the hangover or burnout
Burnout linked with overworking, with Selina Barker
Understanding ADHD burnout
Letting go of the “New Year, New You” pressure
Loneliness, trauma and compassion at Christmas
Dealing with comparison culture at Christmas
Festive Perfectionism - Finding Joy in the Imperfections
Avoiding Festive Burnout by Stopping People Pleasing
Permission to Look After Yourself When You’re Ill
Humour, Resilience, and the Rollercoaster of Motherhood With Emily-Jane Clark
Good Enough is not Failure
How low is Your Energy Battery?
Morning Routines - What to do Instead of Putting Pressure on Yourself
People Pleasing, Saying no and Setting Boundaries
Embracing Impostor Syndrome - With Jill Stoddard
Permission to Make Progress Over Perfection
Nourishing Yourself Through Nutrition, With Thalia Pellegrini
Being Mindful and Noticing : Bonus Episode
Letting go of Overworking and People Pleasing With Natalie Costa
Making More Progress by Letting Go of Perfect
Connecting More Deeply With Yourself And With What Matters To You
Don’t Ask, Don’t Get
The Societal Pressure Of Perfection With Thomas Curran
Soothing Shame With Compassion and Connection
It’s Not Your Fault if You Have ADHD
Balancing Necessary Self-Care with Nourishing Self-Care
Surviving Hard Knocks with Compassion
Permission and Self-Worth with Sam Dhu
Rest and Recovery from Stress
The Pressure To Look Perfect And Why Being Thinner Won’t Make You Happier
Allowing Time For Change To Happen
This is How Your Marriage Ends, With Matthew Fray
The Spacious Life You’re Trying to Create
Procrastination And Self-Compassion For Avoiding Fear
Tolerating Fear of Failure and Making Mistakes
Sustainable Productivity
My WHY And Purpose Is My Vulnerability
The Negative Self-Talk From Your Inner Critic
Trailer
The Stories In Your Mind Holding You Back
Setting Boundaries - with Louisa Clarke
From overthinking to taking action
Being kind, caring and compassionate to others
Changing habits by embracing failure with grace
The Power of Pausing, with Chris Johnson
Follow your passion sustainably to avoid burnout
How to step out of the rat race at work
Rest, feminism, activism and the patriarchy, with Keri Jarvis
Stepping Out of the Burnout Cycle
Perfectionism and Burnout in Female Entrepreneurs
Another chance to hear - From toxic productivity to joy, with Tamu Thomas
Another chance to hear - Healing attachment trauma, with Thais Gibson
Corporate pressures - stay or leave, with Fiona Kearns
The Zones of Comfort, Confidence, Challenge and Compassion
How to Eat Better Without Aiming for a Perfect Diet, with Thalia Pellegrini
Overworking and Productivity
Be Less Busy, Create More Impact with Chris Lovett
Another Chance to Hear - Balance and Bold Boundaries, with Naketa Ren Thigpen
Pausing to Protect Your Energy and Focus
Taking a Break Mid Launch
Breaking the Mould, with Starling
The Dark Side of Drive
How to Burn Bright, Not Burn Out
The Pros and Cons of Perfectionism
How to Sleep Better (By Not Trying) with Dr. Guy Meadows
Why perfectionists struggle with meditation
The Good Enough Mother, with Dr Sophie Brock
Trusting offers of help
Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts and Maternal Rage, with Dr. Caroline Boyd
Asking for help
Nurture Your Child’s Emotional Intelligence, with Anne Lane
Acccepting ’good enough’
How to Energize, with Simon Alexander Ong
Imperfection improves performance
The Cost of Perfectionism, with Jennifer Kemp
Coping with Uncertainty
Making Wise Choices with Your Time
Chronic Pain and Perfectionism, with Romy Sherlock
Utilising Your Potential
Becoming unbreakable, with Dr Nic Hooper
New year, still you
Being a Dad, with Elliott Rae
People pleasing
From toxic productivity to joy, with Tamu Thomas
Achievement, self-worth and rigid rules
No More Guru Leader, with Wendy Kendall
Taking a Break Before You Break
Compassion and Motivation for Change, with Stan Steindl
The Value of Going Slow
Toxic Workplaces and Burnout, with Fiona Kearns
Gratitude and Kindness for Couples
Body Image and Imperfection, with Holli Rubin
Self-Care is Couple Care
Permission to Play, with Susie Robbins
Forgive and let go
Compassion for the past, with Natalie Bodart
Stormy Seas for Couples - Health Issues
Coping with Grief, with Marianne Trent
Stormy seas for couples - parenting
From anxiety to confidence, with Chloe Brotheridge
Stormy seas for couples - infidelity
On How to Be Human, with Dr Sophie Mort
Turning up the heat
The power of ADHD, with Michelle Minnikin
Surviving and thriving as a couple
Imperfect parenting, with Catherine Hallissey
Turning down the heat
Balancing emotions and nutrition, with Bec Milligan
Bridging differences with compassion
Overworking and hustle culture, with Lara Sheldrake
Compromise, not sacrifice
Healing attachment trauma, with Thais Gibson
Connection not perfection
Beauty and perfection, with Amanda Thomas
The Compassionate Couple
Meditation and mindfulness, with Shamash Alidina
Compassionate Communication
Balance and bold boundaries, with Naketa Ren Thigpen
Finding purpose through disability, with Heidi Herkes
Doing what matters
Compassion for every part of you
Changing your habits with kindness, with Shahroo Izadi
Compassion for anger, with Russell Kolts
Compassion for the inner critic
Nourish yourself, with Sara Campin
Connecting to your body, with Dr Sula Windgassen
Compassion for yourself
Compassion flowing in
Procrastination and perfectionism, with Alexander Rozental
Fulfilling my childhood dream
Compassion flowing out
The Compassionate Part of You
Parenting Beyond Birth, with Sophie Burch
Understanding your emotions
Mindfully awake and aware
The make or break of relationships
Be connected in your relationship, with Dr Tracy Dalgleish
Compassion and connection
Glowing Embers
What is Love?
Intimacy after kids, with Catherine Topham Sly
The Lasting Connection
Recovering from mental illness, with Jo Love
Lessons on life and love from 2020
The pressure of the patriarchy, with Dr. Rebekah Shallcross
Letting go of rigid rules
Balance and purpose for entrepreneurs, with Polly Lavarello
Calm the overwhelm
Perfectionism, overachieving and not feeling good enough, with Mandy Lehto
Rush less, pause more
Stepping up without burning out, with Katy Murray
Treating yourself as you would a friend
Post-natal wellbeing with Clio Wood
Busyness kills productivity
Self-care for tough times, with Suzy Reading
Are you a people pleaser?
Banishing burnout, with Nicky Lowe
Productive Problem Solving
Dream it and do it, with Nicky Raby
Stop the struggle (or This too shall pass)
Power Thoughts with Natalie Costa
The Secret to Getting Ahead, is Getting Started
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