56: ADHD & SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

We're getting you guys involved this week! We asked you to write in your answers to a few ADHD-based questions and we absolutely loved hearing from you, and discussing all your answers. We're talking things like what you love and hate about your ADHD, what you wish people understood about it and one of the biggies... if you had the option to get rid of your ADHD completely, would you do it?! Let us know what you think of the ep, always love to hear from ya! Kat & Jack xShout out to all our Patrons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to ad-free versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-Follow us [email protected]@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First guest of 2025 and what an absolute joy she was! This week, Lou Featherstone aka @luinluland talks us through the incredible story of her life and the terrifying but amazing steps she's taken to get to where she is today.We're talking dick picks, shopping addictions, divorce, impulsively buying a bus and touring round the US and, of course, Lou's empowering outlook on the menopause. It's a corker, we hope you enjoy! Kat & Jack xShout out to all our Patrons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to ad-free versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-Follow us [email protected]@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year to all our lovely listeners! We're back with our first episode of 2025 and it felt apt to talk about the struggles of getting out of holiday mode after Christmas, and winter in general! Did you know people with ADHD are statistically more likely to suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder)?As always, we'd love to hear about your experiences so please do send us a message on Instagram if anything in this episode resonates with you.Thanks for listening!Kat & Jack xShout out to all our Patrons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to ad-free versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-Follow us [email protected]@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As 2024 draws to a close, it felt like the perfect time to reflect on the past year. We answer a few poignant questions about how the year went; the wins, the struggles and the lessons we've learned. We'd love for you to join us and reflect on your own year! If you fancy it, here are the questions we discuss:What were some of the biggest wins of the year?What were some of the hardest moments for you this year? And what did you learn from them?What are you most grateful for this year? How has ADHD showed up positively for you this year? OR what have you learned to love about your ADHD?What theme do you want for 2025? We do get a bit gushy at the end but just to reiterate, we love you guys so much and are so grateful for every last one of ya! Thanks so much for listening and we can't wait to get back to it in the new year. BIG LOVE, Kat & Jack x Shout out to all our Patrons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to video and ad-free versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-Follow us [email protected]@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're looking for some serious empowerment, mixed in with reassuring perspectives, discussion around mental health, late diagnosis grief, imposter syndrome and everything in between, you're gonna love this ep. We absolutely loved chatting with Chris Hood @happinessinmovement, giving us all the ADHD coaching tips and some insight into his own late diagnosis journey and battles with anxiety and depression. We came out of this episode feeling super empowered and we hope you do too! We'd love to hear from you on your experiences and whether anything from this episode resonated with you - our DMs are always open so please do get in touch!Thanks for listening xShout out to all our Patreons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to the full video versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-Follow us [email protected]@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a VERY fun guest on the pod this week! Philli Armitage-Mattin talks gut health, eating with all of your senses, some excellent cooking tips and, of course, we do go off on a few tangents.Grab a copy of Philli's amazing cookbook 'Taste Kitchen: Asia'We'd love to hear from you on your experiences and whether anything from this episode resonated with you - our DMs are always open so please do get in touch!Thanks for listening xShout out to all our Patreons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to the full video versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-Follow us [email protected]@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As ADHDers, we aren't known for being the most patient of souls. This week, we discuss the things that really grind our gears when it comes to being patient, along with some tips for managing those more difficult situations. Plus, Jack has a revelation... We'd love to hear from you on your experiences and whether anything from this episode resonated with you - our DMs are always open so please do get in touch!Thanks for listening xShout out to all our Patreons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to the full video versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-Follow us [email protected]@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're baaaackkkkk! After a much needed break, we're back in action with a topic inspired by Kat's recent travels. While trips and holidays are obviously wonderful, they can be testing on the ol' ADHD brain in many ways. From decision paralysis, missed flights, the mega fidgets and boredom on the plane, to overstimulation and setting unrealistic expectations. Join us for a chat about the benefits, the struggles and our very different approaches to holidaying in general.We'd love to hear from you on your experiences and whether anything from this episode resonated with you - our DMs are always open so please do get in touch!Thanks for listening xShout out to all our Patreons, thanks so much for the support! If you fancy joining and getting access to the full video versions of our episodes, head over to our Patreon page: patreon.com/distractedpodcast-Follow us [email protected]@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We can't believe it's been a whole year of Distracted! With Kat off on her honeymoon and hitting the 1 year mark with the pod, it feels like a natural time to take a short break from releasing episodes but we'll be back in a few weeks.Thanks so much for all of your support over the past year, we really appreciate every last one of ya!See you soon,Kat & Jack x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back in the DMs from our wonderful listeners. This week, talking about medication, PMDD, self-advocating with doctors and dopamine menus!Keep the messages coming, we love hearing from you guys. Thanks so much for listening xFollow us [email protected]@jack.suddaby@katieemmsgrant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.