ADHDAF

It’s the last episode of 2022, so we are celebrating our most popular creation: ‘the most ADHD thing’ and sharing YOUR most ADHD things of this year!
We conclude by revealing the most ADHD thing WE’VE done this year... and some very ambitious plans for 2023! (All in the name of accountability...ie, we’ve said it now, so we have to do it!)
We created the concept of ‘most ADHD thing’ to act as the ultimate shame eradicator. For us, these daily mishaps can often feel like ‘if we didn’t laugh we’d cry’, so we really appreciate all of you for getting onboard with sharing yours in our weekly socials posts. An act of camaraderie; pulling the community together! We are all in the same boat, doing similar things and are all here to support each other!
This is a funny episode, perfect fodder for that week in the year when even neurotypicals don’t know what day it is! The mishaps are categorised but left anonymous, with one particular listener providing much amusement with eventful happenings and hospital ward moonwalkings! Go on girl!
Alongside announcing a new segment for the new year, we conclude with massive 2023 plans and our biggest mess up of 2022! Lols!
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SURPRISE Bonus Blether ahead of Season 2 in which we reunite The Too Much Tour Trio at Edinburgh's Royal Scots Club & are blessed by Comedian Lee Brophy's dulcet Irish tones. We're tired having partied like it's 1776 with Nicole but couldn't pass the chance for a chinwag!Topics include: plans for next season, upcoming ADHDAF events, our Anti Ableist ADHD Media Coalition, Nicole's Fringe Show, The Most ADHD Thing in real time & a plea to vote for us in The British Podcast Awards. PLEASE!
CLICK HERE TO VOTE: type ADHD As Females (NOT ADHDAF) votes will not be counted unless you verify via email. We would be so very grateful x
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL UPCOMING LIVE ADHDAF EVENTS, including Nicole's 'Why Am I Like This?' which we will be in-part discussing in our third event of our Edinburgh Festival hat-trick on 6th August. We hope to see you at all three!
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WE'RE BACK! Despite taking a well needed break over the summer, we felt we had to do this post Too Much Tour debrief!
In part, because we still can't believe it all happened, and mostly because we have a thousand people to thank!!
If you've just discovered us, this is NOT our usual episode format, so best dive into another episode first. This LENGTHY reflective ramble is a one-off in which we spill the tea about the ADHD awareness raising tour which almost didn't happen(!) and most definitely could not have happened without the hardcore generosity of so many people who kindly gave up their spare time and spare rooms to make this ridiculousness possible!
In hindsight, our (almost back to back) 15 date UK tour was absolutely TOO MUCH on every level! But despite the literal blood, sweat and tears, we had the time of our lives and cannot say thank you enough!
We've learnt a hell of a lot... and we can't stop singing Black Velvet!
There are TOO MANY people to thank for the word count even without this blurb, but all are thanked profusely in this beast of a blether! Did it really happen though?!
With very special thanks to the legendary Joe Charlan for suggesting doing a tour way back in Sept '22; though we're sure this all singing, all dancing extravaganza wasn't what he'd envisaged... all or nothing? Us?!
Big love and gratitude to all of our guest speakers, to all of you who came along and that we had the honour of meeting, to our Merch makers, to the venues, and those that helped on the show dates, to the community members who let us hitch a ride, to Kim Pierpoint for coming up with the risky but genius scheme that saved the day in our darkest hour, and to the one and only Nicole Nadler for ABSOLUTELY BLOODY EVERYTHING!
- We can't wait to reunite with our tour Mum Nicole at the INCREDIBLE Edinburgh Fringe show 'Why am I like this?', a lot of which she wrote on the road with us and previewed at our shows.
We will be doing a Talkback after the show on 6th August and would LOVE to see you there! - TICKETS HERE
We will be back soon for Season 2 of this podcast, but in the meantime we are active on our Online Community, for Peer to Peer Support, Live Blethers, BTS, Exclusives, Vlogs, Blogs and Body doubling... JOIN US!
Photo Credit: Sophie Fewtrell Photography
TW: In this emotional episode we tackle some sensitive topics including: passive suicidal ideation, feelings of hopelessness, ADHD ableism in the mainstream media, internalised ableism, grief and bereavement, nihilism, self loathing, abusive relationships, risky behaviour, alcohol consumption and swearing
If you are struggling, please reach out for support! There is a wealth of incredible help out there, including: https://www.samaritans.org/
YOU'RE NOT ALONE, WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER xx

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The title of the 1st ep of ADHDAF is 'We are ADHDAF but who TF are we?' This new chapter of me (Laura) flying solo is a homage & probably even worse sound quality/editing!Ironically,in raising RSD Awareness,I've suffered the worst RSD of my life & nearly didn't release this!This is a transitional episode;I'm not quite there yet...next week's will have a guest/structure/a mic/editor (hopefully!)But this is imperfect action-ADHD Awareness & authenticity.I've never edited a podcast & am hearing impaired,so strap yourselves in!:)This impromptu chaos is 'The Most ADHD Thing' I've done this week-I'm finding my way forward in real time & I get by with a little help from my friends! ;)Thank you so much for your support as I find my way X

TW:Trauma,Bereavement,Cancer,Grief,RSD,Emotional Dysregulation,
If you are struggling with any of the topics covered, you are not alone.REACH OUT!
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Hope to see you at the Xmas shows!TICKETS HERE!
Enter the FESTIVE AF Giveaway HERE for a chance to win tickets & NEW MERCH!
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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: The most ADHD thing we've done this week, and 'Differences' - to highlight how this complex condition is not a one size fits all model. This week we talk about how mobile phones and communication trigger our ADHD in totally different ways, a subject we will deep dive into in a later episode.
If unidentified ADHD left you feeling like an Alien YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Let’s UNITE at ADHD AF Alien Nation, an ADHD Awareness raising Live Show invading 13 UK Cities this Spring/Summer to connect local ADHDers TICKETS HEREFind out more about ADHDAF Live Events HERECONNECT ONLINE in the Peer Support Community: PLANET ADHDAF for Zoom Blethers, Body Doubling, Accountability Pod Meetings, Self Care Club Meetings, Blogs, Vlogs, Behind The Scenes Content, Exclusives, First Dibs and Discounts on ADHDAF Accessories & Apparel, Meet-ups and MORE...
I hope to chat to you over Zoom or on Discord soon! JOIN UP HERE or GRAB TICKETS HERE

TW: Contains swearing and we explore some very sensitive topics which some listeners may find distressing, including; disordered eating, family bereavement, and relationship struggles.
If you are in need of support YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There is immediate help out there so please REACH OUT
Dawn stepped down in Oct '23 to give her all to her degree, she explains all HERE
...I continue ADHDAF solo.
I hope to chat to you ONLINE or AT A LIVE SHOW very soon
BIG LOVE
Laura

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