ADHD Perfect Tangle Podcast

About ADHD Perfect Tangle Podcast

Does this sound familiar? Got ADHD You try to meditate but your mind races faster You start a routine with high energy only to abandon it a week later You carry a heavy weight of guilt constantly wondering why things feel so much harder for you than everyone else The truth? You are not lazy you don't lack willpower You are simply using tools for standard brains. When we change the rules to match your interest-driven nervous system everything changes. No more forcing yourself into neurotypical boxes. Learn how to work with mental clutter, breakthrough task paralysis and find your clarity. Podcast Music : ‘Wildflowers’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Publisher

Perfect Tangle

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jul 2026

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   ADHD & Limerence: Understanding Obsessive Love, Dopamine Loops, and Meditation

   Ever found yourself stuck in an involuntary, all-consuming obsession with someone, overanalysing every emoji, text, or lingering glance? In this episode, we take a nuanced, compassionate look at limerence—a term coined by psychologist Dorothy Tennov to describe obsessive, involuntary romantic or platonic attraction. If you have ADHD, you might be particularly familiar with this pattern. Between dopamine seeking, hyperfocus, and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD), the uncertainty of mixed signals can trigger an addictive emotional loop. Rather than offering quick fixes or toxic positivity, this conversation explores what is happening in the brain and how a grounded meditation practice can help bring these intense patterns into the light. Meditation doesn't instantly erase the obsession, but it creates the space needed to step back, choose self-compassion over shame, and regain perspective. Key Takeaways: What is Limerence? How it differs from a standard crush through involuntary obsession and the fuel of uncertainty. The ADHD & Limerence Connection: The role of dopamine spikes, hyper focusing on a person ( rather a task), and navigating RSD. The Fantasy vs. Reality Trap: Overlooking red flags and losing perspective in the search of validation. Living Alongside Limerence Through Meditation: How gentle meditation practice builds self-acceptance and breaks the cycle of harsh self-criticism. Guided Practice (Included): A calming meditation session focused on self-soothing and connecting to innate completeness.

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   ADHD Hyperfocus, Procrastination & Burnout PLUS A Walking Meditation to Reset

   Is ADHD hyperfocus actually a superpower, or is it just burnout in disguise? In this episode, we unpack the reality of hyperfocus—beyond the romanticised productivity hype. While hyperfocus allows us to zone into tasks with razor-sharp intensity, it frequently leaves us blind to our basic physical needs, exhausted, and unable to switch off when we desperately need to rest. From getting trapped in a rabbit hole with the genuine fear of taking a break because you might "close your open mental tabs", we examine how executive dysfunction and procrastination drive our focus. Rather than offering quick fixes or toxic positivity promises, this episode explores how a grounded morning meditation practice and a simple walking meditation can bring hyperfocus into conscious awareness—helping you practice actual self-care before you hit total exhaustion. In this episode, we cover: The hidden downside of hyperfocus and the "superpower" myth Procrastination, dopamine seeking, and chasing the mythical "hammock" of completion Executive dysfunction and why taking breaks feels risky for ADHD brains Why a short morning meditation builds a stable anchor for turbulent days Guided Practice (starts at 12:10): An 8-minute Walking Meditation for when sitting still feels impossible [8, 17–22] Resources & Links: 🧘♂️ Complete Online Meditation Course: https://www.laurasowerby.co.uk/pages/natural-state-of-wonder-meditation-course (https://www.laurasowerby.co.uk/pages/natural-state-of-wonder-meditation-course) 🔔 Subscribe / Follow for realistic, hype-free discussions on ADHD, meditation, and mental clarity. music : Wildflowers’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Episode 6 ADHD Metacognition: Why We Can’t See Ourselves Clearly + Guided Meditation

   This week we’re talking about poor metacognition—a fancy term for the gap between reality and how our ADHD brains perceive it. We look at how this wiring leads us into the trap of overpromising on WhatsApp messages, underselling our true talents in work meetings, and internalizing societal stigma. Instead of trying to force ourselves to change, we explore how mindfulness offers a brief pause to catch these patterns and meet them with real kindness. Includes a short guided practice to help you drop physical tension and experience your thoughts as fleeting as writing on water. Key Moments: • What is poor metacognition in ADHD? • Positive vs. negative illusory bias in daily life • Why "fixing" your ADHD wiring is toxic • Guided Meditation & Insight Practice Curious to go deeper? Learn more about the full course mentioned in the episode to build these practices into your daily life. https://www.laurasowerby.co.uk/pages/natural-state-of-wonder-meditation-course (https://www.laurasowerby.co.uk/pages/natural-state-of-wonder-meditation-course) Music ‘Wildflowers’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

4. 

   11 Sept 2026

   Episode 5 Meditation for ADHD & Anxiety

   Adults with ADHD experience anxiety at 2.5 times the rate of the general population. In this episode, we unpack why ADHD is so frequently misdiagnosed as anxiety, the heavy toll of masking, and how physical symptoms like tension headaches, an upset stomach and insomnia present themselves . If traditional mindfulness has always failed you, stay tuned for the second half. We explore a practical, neurodivergent-friendly way to live alongside our ADHD traits and associated challenges without adding in extra ‘ layers’ panic or shame; 'the anxiety layer cake'. We conclude with a gentle 10-minute meditation to help you find brief moments of insight that can be truly transformative. Inside the Episode: The ADHD & Anxiety stats - 50% of us, 2.5x greater than generally Stigma, Masking & Misdiagnosis Travel, work, relationship & Social Anxiety Triggers Managing Physical Symptoms Guided ADHD Meditation Practice Wildflowers’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

5. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Episode 2 ADHD Friendly Meditation

   ADHD Meditation 101 : the true meaning of knowing No chasing peace- it will allude you. True meditation is knowing what's happening right now. Notice your thoughts, feelings, and sensations. Be yourself, you in this very moment...that's good enough, good enough is just right, perfect actually https://www.laurasowerby.co.uk/pages/natural-state-of-wonder-meditation-course (https://www.laurasowerby.co.uk/pages/natural-state-of-wonder-meditation-course) Come with me to a place where you can truly be yourself: ⁠Explore the Natural State of Wonder Meditation Course⁠ (https://www.laurasowerby.co.uk/pages/natural-state-of-wonder-meditation-course)

6. 

   28 Aug 2026

   ADHD & the Need For Self Lurve

   Come with me to a place where you can truly be yourself: Explore the Natural State of Wonder Meditation Course (https://www.laurasowerby.co.uk/pages/natural-state-of-wonder-meditation-course) Not shying away: no need to hide your feelings. No need to turn your back on your thoughts. Give yourself a break, cut yourself some slack. Notice that old habit without needing to fix it. Bringing awareness diffuses its strength immediately. Self-compassion is key.

7. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Episode 4 Distraction is not your enemy

   Come with me to a place where you can truly be yourself: ⁠Explore the Natural State of Wonder Meditation Course⁠ (https://www.laurasowerby.co.uk/pages/natural-state-of-wonder-meditation-course) Thought distraction was YOUR enemy, Your massive problem stopping you from meditating especially because you’re neuro divergent?  Ha ! I’m here to tell you it’s not. thinking is what the mind does is - so no need to go to war with your mind - our wonderful minds are naturally vivacious and expressing the energy of love and being alive - in essence a beautiful unstoppable force. Can’t help feeling like you’re failing at meditation because it feels like your mind has other plans!  When you rewrite the script and know that coming back to presence from a place a distraction is where you really learn the difference between ruminating and being present - that’s a precious moment then / definely not something to get frustrated by - it’s quite the contrary. You could say the more distracted the better ! what's actually beautiful about it happening is that the moment we realise it's happened, that is a moment of pure awareness. We know we're connected. And in fact, being distracted, it feels so different to being present that it's kind of like a really great practice, really great for our practice, to see the difference really clearly. And in fact, you could say that is the whole of what practice is. It is learning to know when we're present and know when we're not present. And know that thoughts, we can be present with thoughts, we can be utterly present with thoughts. so thoughts are not the enemy here. Getting clear on that is really an essential, fundamental part of knowing what meditation is, learning to be a meditator. So distraction isn't the enemy because distraction actually teaches us clearly. It says, you know, this, we can clearly say, ah, when I was distracted, thinking thinking about stuff, and was so carried away, I was no longer here. I wasn't in the here and now anymore. I was off somewhere else. And we can clearly, clearly see that that is very different to being present. Now, being present might be being present to thoughts. Not just  one thought coming going, but many thoughts. Later down the road, we can be present, clearly present and be and intentionally think and stay with presence through the thought process for longer than a second, eventually, you know, for I mean, the end practice, the end goal is to be connected to awareness 24 hours a day. That is correct. You heard correct. You heard it here first, maybe. But even whilst asleep, some practitioners can be present, i.e, they can have lucid dreams. I mean, I don't know what, when they're in deep sleep, non-dream sleep, it's claimed there also can be connected to awareness. Interesting, far out, what the hell does that look like? For me, that's not to worry about. I trust, maybe I'm a gullible fool, but I trust there are people out there that can have a depth of practice like that. But basically, we are taking steps towards having awareness, being connected to the mind that knows, for as much of our day as possible. That's we can gamify this. We can kind of, you could go on a walk and you can say, I'm going to be present to everything, my whole experience throughout this walk, and I'm going to count that, of course, that's not going to happen, but I'm going to count the times that I've noticed that those pure awareness moments, oh I've noticed I wasn't present there. I slipped off somewhere into distraction, but now I'm back that's to count one and we count like that. And it might happen a hundred times, thousand times that we notice. And that is strengthening our practice. So that is almost a moment of rejoicing rather than some time to kick yourself or be down on yourself that you've got distracted. No, is a moment of pure awareness. Ah, I was distracted, past tense. Whole point is, I am now connected again, reconnected, and I now have another moment to clarify in my head what being present is as opposed being distracted.

8. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Episode 3 Shame, Perfectionism and The Daily Cringe

   Come with me to a place where you can truly be yourself: ⁠Explore the Natural State of Wonder Meditation Course (https://www.laurasowerby.co.uk/pages/natural-state-of-wonder-meditation-course) Are you off on a little hard on yourself? Is the daily cringe a familiar phenomena? How does understanding your ADHD and/ or autism help with this and how can meditation practice help manage live alongside these challenges

9. 

   30 Jul 2026

   Announcing ADHD Perfect Tangle Podcast

   So hello, Delighted to be announcing my podcast. we're going to be talking all things ADHD and meditation. As I like to say, and it dispels a myth, you don't need ADHD to meditate, but it helps. Yes, guys, it helps, it really does. Because, being uber human. Really feeling things,is where this style of meditation, absolutely flourishes: In that territory. So not shying away from our feelings, not looking away from our thoughts, however, kind of bold and brave they are. Ugly or brash, or scintillatingly beautiful. We can look at it all with this style of meditation. So, each week we'll be taking on a different topic. And let me just say here that all topics like perfectionism rejection sensitivity, emotional dysregulation all of those things we'll look at, and we'll see how they are not obstacles to meditation, and how meditation can help, although it is not a quick fix or a magic bullet. We don't want to drift into the realms of toxic positivity here. We're going to be realists. We're working with what is. We're not pretending to be superhuman. So come with me. We can here is this place, you can completely be yourself.

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