Afleveringen
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OK, we’ve had a bit of a gap! – to be followed by another one!!
(…until, hopefully, March; for a couple of additional 'Life' reasons, there's been a bigger gap than we anticipated!)
So, in this episode, we answer: "do we want to stop the podcast?", and explain the main reasons for the gap/s, notably involving weeks of scary silence, having waaaay too much of a good thing (not least, the perils of being invited out for a coffee) – and getting a metaphorical slap!
We also give some random updates on previous topics, and dig further into managing our minds & emotions, including: Bronze Medal Attitude, a revelation about “doing it NOW”, Serendipitous Spontaneity, and How To Wipe Down A Worksurface...
If you enjoy our podcast, please would you take a min to help us reach others by subscribing, rating the show, leaving us a review/comment - and telling all your friends : ) – it really does help us 'connect'!
You can see photos & reels and keep in touch with us on instagram:
@theadhdconnection_podcast
– and find out more about us, and/or contact us, at:
www.nickyshipp.coach
carrieovertoncoaching.com
Thanks so much for joining us on our ADHD journey,
Nicky and Carrie
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In episode 14, we explore "shoulds" – along with what we PLAN versus what actually happens... including:
• feeling we 'should' do something – and doing our best to avoid it!
• having SO many things we want to do/so little time, or
• at times, having no idea WHAT we want to do!
• the Butterfly effect – aka: "Squirrel!"
• what's REALLY going on for us?
And we look at strategies that can help:
• 'body doubling'
• 'now and next'
• productive pottering!'
• how to get started, and
• minding your language!
(Plus a cautionary tale about orange squash...!!)
If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe, rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends : ) – it really does help us 'connect'!
You can see photos & reels and keep in touch with us on instagram:
@theadhdconnection_podcast
– and find out more about us, and/or contact us, at:
carrieovertoncoaching.com and www.nickyshipp.coach
Thanks again for joining us on our ADHD journey,
Carrie and Nicky
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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In episode 13, we – not before time! – explore CONNECTION!
As ever, the conversation is wiggly and wide ranging....
* a teeth-grindingly annoying digital disconnection!
* the feeling of finding our Tribe
* the effects of uncertainty and rejection
* social anxiety/forming new connections
* the joy of shared experience
* the desperate desire to shout out: "I do that too!"
* simple, every-day connections
* energetic connections
* the perils of 'oversharing' – better watch out if you work in a Call Centre!
If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe, rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends : ) – it really does help us 'connect'!
You can see photos & reels and keep in touch with us on instagram:
@theadhdconnection_podcast
– and find out more about us, and/or contact us, at:
www.nickyshipp.coach and carrieovertoncoaching.com
Thanks again for joining us on our ADHD journey,
Nicky and Carrie
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In episode 12, we share and navigate some of our encounters with SHAME...
• forgetting to press a button
• clicking the WRONG button
• reading out loud in class
• expecting to have got something wrong
• the need to be perfect
• enjoying the journey and being human
• two horse stories!
• trying toooo hard
• learning to relax and loosen the reins
• opportunities to laugh at ourself!
If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe, rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends : ) – it really does help us 'connect'!
You can see photos & reels and keep in touch with us on instagram:
@theadhdconnection_podcast
– and find out more about us, and/or contact us, at:
carrieovertoncoaching.com and www.nickyshipp.coach
Thanks again for joining us on our ADHD journey,
Carrie and Nicky
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In episode 11, Carrie's husband Ben joins us to share the perspective from the other side of the ADHD fence!
Amongst other things, the three of us discuss:
* holidaying with an ADHD partner
* how to navigate a square!
* why google maps are on Carrie's Christmas Card list
* talking things through out loud
* over-enthusiasm in all areas!
* the allotment – dream vs reality
* consistency vs inconsistency – the challenge is real!
* different views about rules
* decision-making – and impatience!
If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe, rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends : ) – it really does help us 'connect'!
You can see photos & reels and keep in touch with us on instagram:
@theadhdconnection_podcast
– and find out more about us, and/or contact us, at:
www.nickyshipp.coach and carrieovertoncoaching.com
Thanks again for joining us on our ADHD journey,
Nicky and Carrie
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In episode 10, we talk about sensitivity, including:
* emotional sensitivity to perceived criticism
* what we hear versus what was said
* how we personally have become sensitive to certain topics
* how even 1 comment can stay with us and have an impact
* sensory sensitivity
* touch - preferences or loathing of different textures
* the impact of smell, sound and light
* energy sensitivity - feeling vibes!
* awareness (or not) of our bodies in space
* awareness (or not) of our body's needs - notably, why do we wait so long to go to the loo?!
If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe, rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends : ) – it really does help us 'connect'!
You can see photos & reels and keep in touch with us on instagram:
@theadhdconnection_podcast
– and find out more about us, and/or contact us, at:
carrieovertoncoaching.com and www.nickyshipp.coach
Thanks again for joining us on our ADHD journey,
Carrie and Nicky
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In episode 9, we're digging into the mysterious way our memories seem to work – or not!
* 80s' (or 70s'!) song lyrics and the power of music
* There's just SO much to remember in life!
* How often we lose our phones – and how we find them...
* Books, films – and lost plots
* Different ways of reading, incl. word by word or all over the page
* Masking – how we can fake 'having it all under control'
* 'Bandwidth' – reaching capacity
* The perils of people moving our piles!
* The impact of overwhelm on memory
And the importance of knowing how your brain works and what works for you...
* Managing every day tasks, and relying on our systems
* Visual memory, directions, and how we find our cars
* Strategies to help deal with memory issues
* The use of technology – or fear of it!
If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe, rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends : ) – it really does help us 'connect'!
You can see photos & reels and keep in touch with us on instagram:
@theadhdconnection_podcast
– and find out more about us, and/or contact us, at:
www.nickyshipp.coach and carrieovertoncoaching.com
Thanks again for joining us on our ADHD journey,
Nicky and Carrie
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In episode 8, we talk about Procrastination…
• chronic vs occasional procrastination
• why DO we 'procrastinate'?
• can we un-learn to procrastinate?
• the effect of time/proximity
• 'delaying to avoid'
• the tipping point
• Nicky finishing a song – just the 9 years in the writing!
(If you want to watch the song, the YouTube link is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwUya3ax7y0 )
…and 'combative strategies' - what works for us, including:
• using a deadline to maximise the outcome
• Management By Doing Nothing and intuition
• Eating the Frog vs dumplings!
• planning vs 'winging it'
• ‘Reframing’ – Carrie seeing the strength in something she’d considered a weakness
If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe, rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends!
You can keep in touch with us on instagram:
@theadhdconnection_podcast
– and find out more about us, and/or get in touch, at:
carrieovertoncoaching.com and www.nickyshipp.coach
Thanks so much for joining us on our ADHD journey,
Carrie and Nicky
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In episode 7, we delve into the challenges of holidaying with ADHD...
* 'how to holiday' or 'holiday rules'
* holiday claustrophobia
* balancing our needs with our partner's/family's needs
* being able stop.... and then start again!
* managing without our usual daily habits
* holiday guilt - 'I ought to be doing x'
* freedom vs structure
* domestic anxiety and Mum guilt
* 'half-scaffolding'! and planting flags in the landscape of the day
...and the importance of checking the temperature before booking...!
If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe, rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends!
You can keep in touch with us on instagram:
@theadhdconnection_podcast
– and find out more about us, and/or get in touch at:
carrieovertoncoaching.com and www.nickyshipp.coach
Thanks so much for joining us on our ADHD journey,
Nicky and Carrie
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In this episode, we continue with the second part of Carrie's radio show, Wellbeing Weekly, and we discuss:
• our podcast!! – how it came to be, how it's going, and a bit of our listeners' feedback
• ADHD and 'Hunters and Farmers'
•. ADHD challenges
• an example of RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria) that arises for Nicky during the show!
• it's not all bad! – some of the many ADHD strengths and how they can be utilised, including in the work context
• strategies for dealing with two of the most frequent challenges: emotional disregulation and difficulty organising.
Carrie can assist with a referral for ADHD assessment – more info at carrieovertoncoaching.com – and Nicky can send you her 4-page-pdf compilation of ADHD characteristics, strengths & challenges – contact her via www.nickyshipp.coach
If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe, rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends!
You can keep in touch with us on instagram: @theadhdconnection_podcast – and find out more about us, and/or get in touch at: carrieovertoncoaching.com and www.nickyshipp.coach
Thanks so much for listening,
Carrie and Nicky
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In a change to our usual show, this & the next episode feature us talking on Carrie’s radio show, Wellbeing Weekly, to give an overview of ADHD for her listeners.
As ever, the discussion covers a lot of ground, including…
• our own journeys with ADHD
• early signs
• how it has affected us differently
• how, when and why we were diagnosed
• the 3 ADHD types
• what to look out for, what you might notice
• how ADHD manifests differently in girls and boys, and how it can change as we get older
• tips, including resources for improving focus
• an overview of the official diagnostic process, and the most notable 'symptom' that's missing from it
Carrie also talks about assistance with assessing ADHD, and how she can help – more info at carrieovertoncoaching.com – and Nicky can send you her 4-page-pdf compilation of ADHD characteristics, strengths & challenges – contact her via www.nickyshipp.coach
If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe, rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends!
You can keep in touch with us on instagram: @theadhdconnection_podcast – and find out more about us, and/or get in touch at: carrieovertoncoaching.com and www.nickyshipp.coach
Thanks so much for listening,
Nicky and Carrie
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In episode 4, we explore emotional overwhelm….
• the extremes of the ‘mood scale'
• it’s often the little things that can trigger us
• RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria) – overreaction and rumination
• how we process challenging conversations – subtext, context and reality
• the power of our self-talk
• our ‘Chimp’ vs ‘Human’
• an 'aha' moment – doing something different
We also look at helpful strategies, including:
• 'Feel, Deal, Heal'
• assessing the evidence and ‘what ifs’
• distrAction
• the zoom lens
• the ‘telescope’
• transferable skills
(and then realise we ought to maybe do a part 2!)
If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe, rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends!
You can keep in touch with us on instagram: @theadhdconnection_podcast – and find out more about us, and/or get in touch at: carrieovertoncoaching.com and www.nickyshipp.coach
Thanks so much for listening,
Nicky and Carrie
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In episode 3, we discuss that feeling that our 'motor is running too fast'...
why this is happening to uswhat it feels like/the importance of being aware of bodily sensationsAnd strategies that can help, including
the 'speedometer' conceptthe urgent/important matrix'buffer zones'using a 'speed limiter'...plus we touch on: the 'pressure cooker valve', small gifts to your future self, and 'the F-it button'!
If you enjoy our podcast, please rate the show, subscribe, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends!
You can keep in touch with us on instagram: @theadhdconnection_podcast – and find out more about us, and/or get in touch at: carrieovertoncoaching.com and www.nickyshipp.coach
Thanks so much for listening,
Nicky and Carrie
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In episode 2, we look at ADHD and 'Identity':
The feeling of 'personality inconsistency'MaskingA surprising 'a-ha' moment watching 'The Barbie Movie'What we think about small talk!How we've adjusted our personalities over the yearsMulti-tasking/multi-focus – is it really possible?How we use humour and its impact – Class Clown or avoidance tactic?If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe, rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends!
You can keep in touch with us on instagram: @theadhdconnection_podcast – and find out more about us, and/or get in touch at: carrieovertoncoaching.com and www.nickyshipp.coach
Thanks so much for listening,
Nicky and Carrie
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In our first episode, we talk about what it means to us to be diagnosed with ADHD, how there are so many elements of ADHD that influence our lives, and ways of dealing with some of them, including:
The AHDH Iceberg...Sometimes, we just need to STOP!Shame – and how our early life experiences can still affect the ways we act nowNegotiating the fear of being either 'too much' or going to the other extremeHow our ADHD impacts those around usIf you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe, rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends!
You can keep in touch with us on instagram: @theadhdconnection_podcast – and find out more about us, and/or get in touch at: carrieovertoncoaching.com and www.nickyshipp.coach
Thanks so much for listening,
Nicky and Carrie
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Hi, we’re Carrie Overton & Nicky Shipp; welcome to The ADHD Connection – 2 ADHD coaches figuring it out together!
In each episode, we’ll be talking about how our ADHD has impacted us over the past couple of weeks – and using our skills as coaches to explore and deal with the ups, downs, highs and lows of living with ADHD. Because, let's face it: one way or another, it's a pretty eventful journey!
The ADHD Connection is, essentially, conversation between two friends; real, open, raw, authentic.
We met through singing together in a women's a cappella choir and quickly became friends as we had so much in common. We’re also qualified, practicing life coaches. Through coaching each other, we then discovered we’d both been diagnosed as adults with ADHD. That changed the focus of our conversations, and we were able to really honestly share the sort of things we were struggling with – and through the coaching and talking about our experiences, were able to help each other to feel more at ease in our own skins.
But, of course, ADHD continues to be an ‘interesting’ – aka challenging! – part of our everyday lives, and, realising recently that it’d be lovely to share our conversations with others who’re experiencing similar issues, The ADHD Connection was born!
Why Connection? Well, the wonderful Dr Ned Halliwell, who co-wrote Driven to Distraction and ADHD 2.0, calls connection “vitamin C” for ADHDers; it’s THAT important for us. We feel really lucky to be connected as friends, and we hope YOU will feel that sense of connection with US – sharing our experiences and joining us on our ADHD journey.
So subscribe to the podcast to catch every episode, and join us as we talk, share, laugh, learn from each other – and figure it out as we go!
If you enjoy our podcast, as well as subscribing please rate the show, leave us a review/comment - and feel very free to tell all your friends!
You can keep in touch with us on instagram: @theadhdconnection_podcast – and find out more about us, and/or get in touch at: carrieovertoncoaching.com and www.nickyshipp.coach
Thanks so much for listening,
Nicky and Carrie
