Hold On, What Was I Saying?

About Hold On, What Was I Saying?

Hold On, What Was I Saying? is the mental health podcast for women who overthink, overshare, and feel everything a little too loudly. Hosted by two best friends with ADHD, this is your weekly dose of unfiltered conversations about mental health, relationships, identity, friendship, and the kind of emotional spirals that somehow end in a punchline. No scripts. No expert jargon. Whether you're deep in a 3 AM thought hole, navigating anxiety, or just asking "is it just me?", this is the podcast that gets it. New episodes weekly. Follow us @holdonwhatwasisaying on Instagram & TikTok.

Publisher

Emily Southwell and Megan Richards

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Feb 2026

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   ADHD & Sleep: Why We Can't Switch Off at Night

   It's 1:47am, you've got work at 8, and you're deep in a video essay you stopped enjoying ages ago. This week we're talking ADHD and sleep. We cover the science (people with ADHD release melatonin later), why bad sleep and ADHD symptoms feed each other, revenge bedtime procrastination, how hormones and the luteal phase make everything harder, and why every business idea arrives between 11pm and 1am. Plus the strategies that actually help: working with your body clock, sunrise lamps and dim lights, the bedtime brain dump, and lowering the bar on the "perfect" night's sleep. We're not doctors. If sleep is really affecting you, please speak to your GP. Leave us your best ADHD sleep tip in the comments, and follow so you never miss an episode.

2. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Does ADHD Make You a Bad Driver? Crashes, Zoning Out & Road Rage

   ADHD and driving: crashes, zoning out, road rage, and failed tests. We share our worst driving stories and dig into why ADHD brains genuinely struggle behind the wheel, plus what the research actually says about crash risk. Relatable, chaotic, and validating for anyone who's ever "come to" three miles from where they last remember driving. We hope you enjoy it - remember to follow and leave a review if you enjoy our episodes xx

3. 

   17 Aug 2026

   Rebuilding Self-Esteem With ADHD: 10 Tips to Stop Believing the Negative Narratives You've Absorbed

   Spent years thinking you're too lazy, too much, too sensitive, or just not good enough? You're not alone—and it's probably not you, it's your ADHD. In this episode of Hold On, What Was I Saying?, Megan and Emily break down 10 realistic, actually-doable strategies for rebuilding self-esteem after decades of masking and internalized criticism. If you were diagnosed with ADHD later in life, you've likely spent years absorbing messages that your struggles are character flaws. That narrative doesn't disappear overnight—not even after diagnosis. This episode validates that loss while offering a practical roadmap for reclaiming confidence as a neurodivergent person in a neurotypical world. What They Cover: Rename the symptom, not yourself — How to catch negative self-talk in the moment and reframe executive dysfunction as a symptom, not a personality trait Track wins in a format that actually sticks — Why gratitude journals fail for ADHD brains and what works instead (voice memos, photo folders, running notes) Build your proof list for hard days — Combat success amnesia and have concrete evidence of your achievements when RSD hits after rejection Find your people before you need them — Why ADHD can be isolating and how to build relationships with people who truly understand you Audit who gets access to your unmasked self — Learning which relationships require masking and which ones let you be authentically yourself Redefine productive on your own terms — Stop comparing yourself to neurotypical Instagram routines and create a definition of productivity that works for your neurodivergent brain Grieve the years — The bittersweet reality of late ADHD diagnosis and how to process grief while moving forward Separate "I forgot" from "I don't care" — How ADHD forgetfulness isn't evidence that you're uncaring or lazy Lower the stakes on systems — Treating trial-and-error as data, not personal failure Know when it's bigger than mindset — When to seek professional help for depression, anxiety, and persistent hopelessness Why This Episode Matters: If you struggle with ADHD rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), perfectionism, or internalized shame, this conversation offers validation without toxic positivity. Megan and Emily aren't here to tell you to "just do Pilates and manifest"—they're here to acknowledge that rebuilding self-esteem after years of masking is genuinely difficult, and sometimes you need professional support. Perfect for anyone who's been called lazy, dramatic, unfocused, or "too much"—and then realized it was ADHD all along. Ideal for ADHD women, neurodivergent adults, recently diagnosed people, and anyone exploring the intersection of ADHD, mental health, and self-compassion. Perfect if you search for: ADHD self-esteem | ADHD confidence | ADHD podcast | ADHD women | Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria | RSD ADHD | Neurodivergent mental health | ADHD coping strategies | ADHD tips and tricks | Executive dysfunction | ADHD diagnosis | Late diagnosed ADHD | ADHD masking | Self-compassion ADHD | ADHD anxiety | ADHD depression | Building confidence with ADHD | ADHD girls podcast | Neurodivergent podcast | Mental health podcast About Hold On, What Was I Saying?: The ADHD girl guide podcast exploring life, mental health, and navigating the world as a neurodivergent person. Raw, relatable, and unapologetically honest.

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