Identity - winging it

About Identity - winging it

on my journey of self Discovery of turning 40 and starting from the pathway for an autism and ADHD diagnosis. it will be the raw energy of my life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Aimee Bradley

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Jun 2024

Latest episode

7 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Mar 2025

   36: ADHD & The Art of Starting But Never Finishing

   Alright, be honest—how many unfinished projects do you have lying around right now? The book you swore you’d finish? Still sitting on the shelf. The laundry you folded? Now part of the furniture. That hobby you definitely thought would be your new personality? Yeah, that lasted a week. If this sounds painfully relatable, welcome to the ADHD Half-Finished Club. In this episode, we’re calling ourselves out for starting things with full enthusiasm… and then immediately losing interest. • Why do we do this? • What’s actually happening in our brains? • And can we actually trick ourselves into finishing things without hating life? Grab a drink, settle in, and let’s laugh through the chaos together. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: ✔ The ADHD “Half-Finished” Hall of Fame – Books, hobbies, laundry… we’re exposing ourselves. ✔ Why Our Brains Do This – The science behind our shiny new project syndrome. ✔ How to Actually Finish Things – Simple ADHD-friendly hacks that actually work. ✔ The Big Takeaway – You’re not lazy. You’re not failing. You just need a different approach. Key Takeaways ✨ Your ADHD brain isn’t broken—it just needs dopamine, urgency, and a little trickery to get things done. ✨ Not everything needs to be finished immediately. Some things can wait. Some things don’t actually need finishing at all. ✨ You’re not alone in this. If you have a house full of half-done tasks, welcome to the club. Let’s Keep the Conversation Going! 💬 What’s the most ridiculous thing YOU’VE left half-finished? 📩 DM me on Instagram @whenlifebeginsat40 because I need to hear your stories! 📢 If this episode made you laugh, share it! Someone else out there needs to hear this. 🔥 Remember: You’re not failing. Your brain just likes starting things more than finishing them. 🎙 Hit subscribe & don’t leave this episode half-listened! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   3 Mar 2025

   35: Perimenopause & ADHD – When Hormones Make Everything Harder

   If you have ADHD and feel like your symptoms have gotten 10 times worse lately—more brain fog, emotional chaos, exhaustion, forgetfulness—you’re not imagining it. Perimenopause is here to mess things up. This episode dives deep into why perimenopause makes ADHD so much harder, what’s actually happening in the brain, and what you can do to manage it. 💡 In This Episode: ✔ The Science Behind Perimenopause & ADHD – Why estrogen & dopamine are key players in ADHD function. ✔ The Cognitive Struggles – Brain fog, forgetfulness, executive dysfunction. ✔ The Emotional Chaos – Mood swings, rejection sensitivity (RSD), and feeling like a different person. ✔ The Daily Struggles – Sleep issues, sensory sensitivities, and complete exhaustion. ✔ What Actually Helps? – Practical strategies, medication tweaks, HRT, lifestyle adjustments, and self-advocacy. Key Takeaways 🌟 You are not broken. Your brain is reacting to massive hormonal shifts. 🌟 You are not failing—your body and mind are adapting. 🌟 You deserve support, whether that’s medical, lifestyle changes, or just people who understand. Resources & Tools Mentioned: 📌 Tracking Symptoms: Apps like Clue, Flo, or a simple journal. 📌 Supplements That May Help: Omega-3s, Vitamin D, Iron (if low). 📌 ADHD-Friendly Strategies: Micro-habits, body doubling, low-energy productivity hacks. 📌 Medical Support: ADHD medication adjustments, HRT (if suitable), consulting a doctor who understands ADHD + menopause. Let’s Keep the Conversation Going! ✨ Follow me on Instagram: @whenlifebeginsat40 ✨ Struggling with ADHD & perimenopause? DM me—I’d love to hear your story. ✨ If this episode helped you, please share it! There are so many women out there who need to hear this. 🔥 Remember: You are adapting, not failing. You are not alone in this. 🎙 Subscribe & leave a review! It helps more neurodivergent women find this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   28 Feb 2025

   34: Friendship & Boundaries – Knowing When to Walk Away

   🚨 Trigger Warning: Discussion of friendship breakups, rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD), and toxic friendships. Friendship should feel safe. It should be easy. You shouldn’t have to overthink every text, worry that your bad day will make someone leave, or feel like you’re “too much” just for existing. But what happens when a friendship no longer feels like that? What happens when trust is broken, when you’re dismissed, or when you realise that being in someone’s life is causing you more stress than happiness? Here’s the thing: I do not go back to ended friendships. Ever. Not because I hold grudges, but because I hold boundaries. If I can’t trust you, if I have to second-guess my place in your life, if you’ve shown me that I can’t rely on you—then that door is closed for good. 💬 In This Episode: ✔ Why I do not revisit ended friendships (and why that’s self-protection, not bitterness) ✔ How rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD) makes trust nearly impossible to rebuild ✔ The emotional toll of friendships where you feel like you’re too much ✔ That friendship group who speculated about my postpartum depression but never checked in on me ✔ Why friendship should be drama-free, easy, and accepting of both good and bad days ✔ Why toxic positivity isn’t real support 💡 Key Takeaways: • If your friend can’t take you on your worst day, they are not worth your time on your best day. • You are not “too much.” They are simply not enough for you. • Walking away from a friendship that no longer serves you is not cruel—it’s self-respect. 🎙 Let’s connect! ✨ Follow me on Instagram: @whenlifebeginsat40 ✨ Have you ever had to walk away from a friendship for your own mental health? DM me—I want to hear your story! ✨ Don’t forget to subscribe & leave a review—it helps more neurodivergent people find this podcast! You are not broken. You are not too much. And you deserve friendships that feel safe, real, and accepting of all of you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Engagement

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