Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), pervasive drive for autonomy, is a deeply misunderstood and often overlooked profile within the neurodivergent spectrum. For many families, living with PDA can feel confusing, isolating, and emotionally overwhelming, especially when traditional parenting approaches seem to make things harder, not easier.

In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Dr. Casey Ehrlich, a researcher, coach, and mother to two PDA children, who brings both personal insight and professional expertise to help us reframe what’s really going on beneath the behaviours.

If you’ve ever been told your child is “oppositional” or “defiant,” or your child resists even basic everyday requests, from brushing their teeth to getting dressed, or you're exhausted from trying to get it “right,” and you’re starting to question the very foundations of what parenting is “supposed” to look like...

This conversation is for you.

With the right support and education, children with PDA can thrive. And as parents, we can begin to feel more resourced, more connected, and far less alone in supporting our kids.

Click here to book your ticket for a full day of community, connection, awareness and growth.

Key Takeaways:

1. Why Casey prefers the term "pervasive drive for autonomy"
2. How PDA can override even basic needs like eating, hygiene and safety
3. Why traditional parenting approaches often backfire and what to try instead
4. The four observable PDA traits: survival drive for autonomy, equalising, masking, and need for undivided attention
5. How PDA differs from Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
6. What nervous system dysregulation looks like in PDA children and how to support it
7. The emotional toll on parents and how to care for yourself too
8. How animals can support emotional regulation for PDA kids
9. What PDA can look like in adulthood (and why it's often misread as narcissism or avoidance)

Timestamps

1. 07:01: A Deep Dive into Pervasive Drive for Autonomy
2. 12:22: Understanding Oppositional Defiance and PDA
3. 18:13: The Journey of Parenting Neurodivergent Children
4. 23:34: A Paradigm Shift to Parenting PDA Kids
5. 26:51: Understanding PDA and Burnout
6. 35:57: Nervous System Activation in Parenting and Adult Life
7. 41:21: The Impact of PDA on Relationships
8. 47:54: Navigating Parental Challenges

We're so excited to be offering you a full day of real-life connection, calm, and community for late-diagnosed women ready to feel understood, supported, and seen.

Kate will be joined by two ADHD expert guest speakers, Hannah Miller and Dr Hannah Cullen!

You can expect:

1. Honest, thoughtful, informative conversations
2. Connection with like-minded, late-diagnosed ADHD women
3. Information on hormones, energy levels and nervous system regulation
4. A space to come back to yourself, with women who truly get it

Event details: Friday, March 6th 2026, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm in Wilmslow (near Manchester).

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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of “finding your purpose, make some time for a walk or coffee and get your headphones in!

In this week's episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, I’m joined by the wonderful Hannah Miller: author of The Purpose Pursuit™ book, speaker, accredited coach, and founder of Sidekick, an organisation built to help people understand their strengths and pursue purpose in a grounded, authentic way.

Together, we explore what purpose really means: tuning into the moments that make you feel alive, aligned, and like yourself again, rather than chasing a perfect life plan or making pressure-filled decisions

Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or are in a season of reinvention, Hannah’s insights offer a compassionate and practical guide for uncovering what matters to you, and how to move forward with clarity and self-trust.

Click here to book your ticket for a full day of community, connection, awareness and growth.

Key Takeaways:

1. Why purpose doesn’t have to be big or overwhelmin but can live in everyday moments
2. How The Purpose Pursuit can help you reconnect with your strengths, values, and priorities
3. Recognising and gently shifting limiting beliefs, excuses, and self-sabotage
4. ADHD, perfectionism, and why burnout happens even when we love what we do
5. Simple tools to identify your natural strengths and reframe your challenges
6. How seeing yourself through others’ eyes can support personal growth
7. Why joy, flow, and energy are important clues to a more meaningful life
8. Helping women and girls move away from perfectionism and fear of mistakes
9. Understanding the difference between good, bad, and wise decisions
10. Navigating seasons of change in your career, identity, or direction
11. Why asking “What’s next?” is more freeing than needing all the answers

Timestamps:

1. 04:41 - Navigating Purpose: A Journey of Self-Discovery
2. 18:10 - Harnessing Strengths for Growth
3. 29:54 - Understanding Purpose and Perfectionism
4. 38:50 - Decision Making and Wisdom

We're so excited to be offering you a full day of real-life connection, calm, and community for late-diagnosed women ready to feel understood, supported, and seen.

Kate will be joined by two ADHD expert guest speakers, Hannah Miller (this week's podcast guest!!) and Dr Hannah Cullen!

You can expect:

1. Honest, thoughtful, informative conversations
2. Connection with like-minded, late-diagnosed ADHD women
3. Information on hormones, energy levels and nervous system regulation
4. A space to come back to yourself, with women who truly get it

Event details: Friday, March 6th 2026, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm in Wilmslow (near Manchester).

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For our first More Yourself episode of the year, I wanted to share with you the quiet but powerful commitment I have made to myself to prioritise my inner peace above everything else this year.

In this episode, I reflect on the pull I felt to be productive and perform in 2025, and how this year I am choosing to follow invitations that are aligned with my values, that encourage a state of flow, and to step into the version of me which feels most true.

This year, I am hopeful that more of us will begin to drop the mask, give ourselves permission to follow what lights us up and to reclaim peace as a daily, radical act of self-trust.

1. How I’m actively prioritising inner peace, and what that looks like in practice
2. Why I’ve stopped making decisions that go against my nervous system
3. What flow means to me, and how the podcast became a surprising example of it
4. The power of doing more of what feels effortless, energising and easeful
5. Why this year isn’t about fixing or achieving, but about remembering what brings us alive
6. How ADHD awareness continues to evolve and the links to hormones, inflammation, pain, anxiety, addiction and more

I hope this episode helps you to reflect on what brings you peace and a sense of flow, so that you can move through this year with more softness, more honesty, and more joy?

We're so excited to be offering you a full day of real-life connection, calm, and community for late-diagnosed women ready to feel understood, supported, and seen.

Kate will be joined by two ADHD expert guest speakers, Hannah Miller (this weeks podcast guest!!) and Dr Hannah Cullen!

You can expect:

1. Honest, thoughtful, informative conversations
2. Connection with like-minded, late-diagnosed ADHD women
3. Information on hormones, energy levels and nervous system regulation
4. A space to come back to yourself, with women who truly get it

Event details: Friday March 6th 2026, 10:00am – 15:30pm in Wilmslow (near Manchester).

Book your ticket or find out more information here!

More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!

Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:

1. Connect with like-minded women who understand you
2. Learn from guest experts and practical tools
3. Receive compassionate prompts & gentle reminders
4. Enjoy voice-note encouragement from Kate
5. Join flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessions
6. Access on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessions

To join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!),

In this week’s episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, Kate is joined by Dr Judith Mohring, an internationally respected consultant organisational psychiatrist, coach, therapist and trainer with over 25 years’ experience working across clinical, leadership and organisational settings.

Judith brings a deeply compassionate and clinically grounded perspective to understanding ADHD in women, particularly through the lens of hormones, emotional regulation, stress and life stages.

Drawing on her work training clinicians, leaders and organisations, and her passion for psychoeducation, this conversation gently challenges the idea that ADHD is static or one-size-fits-all.

My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!

Key Takeaways:

1. What it really means for neurodivergence to be diverse
2. The role hormonal changes (including perimenopause, PMDD and postmenopause depression) play in emotional overwhelm for women
3. The impact of falling progesterone during perimenopause on ADHD symptoms, anxiety and emotional regulation
4. Why emotional regulation can feel more difficult during periods of stress, ageing or major life transitions
5. The value of ADHD psychoeducation and neurodiversity education in helping women understand their brains and advocate for mental health support
6. How greater understanding of neurobiology can reshape the way we approach self-care
7. The practical role of DBT for ADHD, including mindfulness and emotion regulation tools, in everyday life
8. How building an ecosystem of ADHD lifestyle tools (including mindfulness, sleep, movement and community) can support long-term wellbeing
9. Why raising ADHD awareness and education is essential for compassionate, effective care

This is a validating and empowering episode that invites you to see your ADHD not as something to fix, but as something to understand — with flexibility, curiosity, and kindness.

Timestamps:

1. 10:33: Empowering Women with ADHD: Advocacy and Support
2. 14:40: Understanding ADHD and Emotional Regulation
3. 23:08: The Ecosystem of Neurodiversity
4. 28:03: Transitioning from Medication to Holistic Wellbeing
5. 35:44: The Power of Journaling and Externalising Thoughts

More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women...

In this week's wisdom episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, we welcome ADHD business mentor Amanda Perry to explore returning to work and life with more ease after the holidays. As a late-diagnosed midlife woman herself, Amanda shares how her ADHD diagnosis reshaped her business, inviting us to embrace supportive tools like AI without losing our unique strengths and messaging.

We discuss practical ways AI can support tasks that require executive function, such as breaking down overwhelming tasks and automating routines, so we can focus on what we love. This conversation honours the shift from "work harder" to "work smarter," helping us reduce burnout and nurture balance in our working life.

My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!

Key Takeaways:

1. How Amanda's ADHD diagnosis shifted how she runs her business
2. The power of using AI to automate tasks that drain our energy
3. How tools like projects and tasks in ChatGPT can support daily workflow and planning
4. Understanding how AI can complement your strengths and overcome your challenges for the best assistance
5. Intentional use of AI to break down ideas, clarify your ideas, prevent burnout, and organise your time
6. Shifting away from a 'work harder' mindset to a more efficient workflow through smarter shortcuts

The key message of this episode is that AI is a tool which can complement your creativity, but isn't a replacement for it. Explore how AI can be your supportive business partner to start the year with more ease, self-compassion, and smarter systems.

Timestamps:

1. 00:34 - Understanding ADHD and Its Impact on Business
2. 04:05 - Leveraging AI for Neurodivergent Entrepreneurs
3. 08:19 - Navigating Productivity Cycles
4. 09:44 - Navigating Perimenopause and Professional Life
5. 16:15 - Leveraging Ideas for Organisation and Planning
6. 18:24 - The Impact of Shortcuts: AI and Modern Living

More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!

Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:

1. Connect with like-minded women who understand you

In this wisdom episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, we’re revisiting one of our top episodes of 2025 with clinical psychologist, Dr Russell Ramsay.

Together, we explore the powerful link between ADHD and anxiety, and why so many women experience both. This conversation offers a validating look at how ADHD’s constant uncertainty can fuel anxious thoughts, self-doubt and overthinking, and why there is nothing “wrong” with you for feeling this way.​

We unpack how anxiety can act as an alarm system, what it might be trying to signal based on past experiences, and how tools like CBT, emotional labelling and distanced self-talk can help you move through anxious moments with more clarity and self-compassion.

My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!

Key Takeaways:

• Why anxiety and ADHD are so often intertwined stemming from a fear of uncertainty
• An explanation of why stimulants (for some people) can lower anxiety by improving focus and reducing mental chaos
• Understanding what your anxiety is trying to protect you from and how to build self-confidence
• Where RSD and social anxiety come from and why it they can feel more intense for ADHD women
• Seeing anxiety as an alarm system rather than a personal failing to support more confident choices
• How tolerating discomfort can help you get started with anxiety-provoking tasks
• Simple tools like emotional labelling and distance self-talk to calm your inner chatter and reduce catastrophic thinking

Timestamps:

• 00:06 - Reflecting on Previous Episodes
• 01:55 - Understanding the Connection Between ADHD and Anxiety
• 08:48 - Understanding Anxiety and Emotions
• 12:06 - Managing Anxiety and Emotional Awareness
• 14:38 - Understanding Distanced Self Talk

More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!

Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:

• Connect with like-minded women who understand you
• Learn from guest experts and practical tools
• Receive compassionate prompts & gentle reminders
• Enjoy voice-note encouragement from Kate
• Join flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessions
• Access on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessions

To join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.

We’ll also be walking through The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit together, exploring nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, RSD, joy, hormones, and self-trust, so the book comes alive in a supportive community...

In this wisdom episode of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, we’re revisiting one of this year’s most listened-to conversations with ADHD coach Meredith Carder, all about redefining what rest really looks like for our ADHD brains.

The holiday season can feel especially intense and overwhelming, so this Christmas Day replay is a gentle reminder that you’re allowed to slow down, honour your needs, and choose rest that actually works for you.​

Together, we explore why traditional ideas of “rest” often don’t work for ADHD women and how you can start redefining recovery, energy, and self-care in ways that feel more authentic and sustainable.​

My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!

Key Takeaways:

• What rest can look like for ADHD beyond just lying on the sofa
• Different types of rest including mental rest, active rest, and energising activities that help you reset rather than shut down
• How to experiment with what truly recharges you instead of defaulting to what you think you “should” be doing
• Why building confidence and self-trust is essential so you can give yourself permission to rest differently and honour your own rhythms
• The role of self-compassion in navigating low days, burnout, and motivation dips without spiralling into shame or self-criticism
• Challenging societal expectations about productivity, careers, and “how life should look”
• Honouring your needs to live in a way that genuinely supports their wellbeing
• The impact of common ADHD co-occurring conditions (like anxiety and depression)
• How releasing shame and judgement around your needs, work, and pace can create more space for your full potential to emerge

Timestamps:

• 00:08 - Acknowledging Challenges During Festive Seasons
• 00:57 - The Importance of Rest for ADHD Brains
• 04:50 - Redefining Rest for ADHD
• 08:10 - Trusting Ourselves and Challenging Norms
• 09:59 - Building Self-Trust in ADHD Recovery
• 12:36 - Navigating Career Challenges with ADHD

More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!

Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:

• Connect with like-minded women who understand you
• Learn from guest experts and practical tools
• Receive compassionate prompts & gentle reminders
• Enjoy voice-note encouragement from Kate
• Join flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessions
• Access on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessions

To join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.

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In this insightful and empowering episode, I’m joined by Vanessa Gorelkin, an occupational therapist who brings a deeply compassionate and practical perspective to supporting ADHD, especially when it comes to emotional regulation, energy management, and creating environments that help us thrive.

Together, we explore how occupational therapy (OT) can be a game-changer for adults with ADHD to help us understand our sensory needs, emotional responses, and daily rhythms. We also explore Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS), two powerful frameworks that offer tools for navigating emotional ups and downs with more ease and self-compassion.

My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!

Key Takeaways:

• What occupational therapy can look like for adults with ADHD
• How DBT techniques like emotional regulation and distress tolerance can help ADHD
• The importance of workplace accommodations for neurodivergent individuals
• Energy management and the mental health impact of overcompensating for sensory challenges
• How to identify your optimal conditions to avoid overstimulation and burnout
• The role of the sensitive nervous system and being stuck in a high-cortisol state
• Using the diving reflex to regulate your internal state (yes to sighing, cold water, and essential oils!)
• Why timing matters when it comes to meditation and rest
• How Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps us understand our behaviours and emotional triggers
• Why a holistic approach is essential in ADHD therapy and wellbeing

Whether you're managing anxiety, experiencing burnout, or looking for practical, holistic strategies to support your nervous system, this episode is packed with supportive takeaways for you to try!

More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!

Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:

• Connect with like-minded women who understand you
• Learn from guest experts and practical tools
• Receive compassionate prompts & gentle reminders
• Enjoy voice-note encouragement from Kate
• Join flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessions
• Access on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessions

To join for £26 a month, click here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.

We’ll also be walking through The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit together, exploring nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, RSD, joy, hormones, and self-trust, so...