Radical Rest: A Quiet Revolution — reclaiming rest as a daily act of self-care. I create micro-meditations and honest reflections for women navigating hormonal rollercoasters, neurodiversity, and the messy middle of real life. I’m Alice Davies — passionately ADHD and perimenopausal, a meditation teacher, coach, and proud messy-middle-lifer! Radical Rest blends mindfulness, contemplation, and sensory rituals to soothe your mind and gently reset your nervous system.
This short meditation is your permission slip to stop overthinking and start softening.
Because sometimes self-care isn’t green juice or breathwork — it’s dark chocolate and a deep exhale.
In this micro Radical Rest, I explore how small, sensory pleasures can calm the nervous system, bring us back into our bodies, and remind us that joy doesn’t need to be earned.
5 Nov 2025
Apparently, I’m Supposed to Slow Down!
If you’ve ever been told to “pace yourself” or “take it easy” and wanted to roll your eyes, this one’s for you.
In this short Radical Rest, I explore what it really means to find your pace when your brain runs fast, your body tires easily, and your energy comes in unpredictable waves.
For neurodiverse and perimenopausal women, slowing down isn’t about doing less, it’s about learning to move with yourself, not against yourself.
29 Oct 2025
The Wordle of Life
This short meditation is about staying curious, keeping your brain engaged, and finding playfulness in the everyday.
As I recover from surgery, I’ve started playing Wordle each morning, not just for fun, but to keep my neurodiverse mind active and curious.
It’s a reminder that rest doesn’t always mean stillness. Sometimes, it’s found in small rituals that give our brains a reason to light up, a balance of focus, patience, and humour.
And like Wordle, life is mostly trial and error… but getting closer is still a win.
28 Oct 2025
Staying Open
This short Radical Rest practice is about staying open-hearted when you disagree.
For many of us, especially those with sensitive or neurodiverse nervous systems, conflict can feel unsafe, and our bodies react before our reason catches up.
In this gentle reflection, I’ll guide you to pause, breathe, and create space for curiosity instead of reactivity.
Because staying open doesn’t mean agreeing with everyone, it means choosing awareness over ego
27 Oct 2025
Coffee & Mindfulness
Mindfulness doesn’t have to mean clearing your mind or sitting perfectly still, it can begin with something as simple as your morning coffee.
In this short practice, I’ll guide you to slow down, notice the warmth of the cup, the scent, the taste, and the small pleasure of being fully present for it.
Because calm isn’t found in silence or perfection, it’s right here, in the details of everyday life, one mindful sip at a time.
26 Oct 2025
Small Wins
This short micro meditation is a celebration of progress in its quietest form.
If you live with ADHD or struggle with executive functioning, even simple tasks like tidying up, making a call, or getting out of bed can feel monumental.
In this practice, I’ll help you slow down, soften your self-judgement, and recognise that every small step, every act of showing up, is a win worth honouring.
Because rest, awareness, and self-compassion count too.
25 Oct 2025
When The Body Speaks
This short practice invites you to listen to your body’s messages with compassion rather than frustration.
If you live with ADHD, you may know how a constantly active nervous system can lead to tension, inflammation, and chronic pain.
In this gentle micro meditation, I’ll guide you to pause, breathe, and offer kindness to the parts of you that are asking for care.
You don’t need to fix anything, just listen. Because sometimes, the body isn’t breaking down… it’s simply speaking up.
24 Oct 2025
Tired, Not Broken
This short micro meditation is for the days when even the smallest things feel like too much. When your body is heavy, your mind is scattered, and rest feels out of reach. In this gentle practice, I’ll help you soften into tiredness without trying to fix or fight it. You’ll learn to listen to what your body’s really asking for, care, not correction. Because being tired doesn’t mean you’re failing, it just means you’re human.
23 Oct 2025
When Focus Feels Far Away
Some days the mind just won’t stay put, focus feels scattered, restless, or completely out of reach. In this short micro meditation, I gently guide you back to presence through body awareness and compassion, helping you soften the struggle and reconnect with yourself. This practice isn’t about fixing your focus, it’s about learning to meet your wandering mind with kindness and patience.
22 Oct 2025
Permission to Pause
This five-minute micro meditation is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to earn your rest. Take a moment to pause, breathe in your own way, and allow your nervous system to reset, one quiet breath at a time.
6 Oct 2025
Start Here: Welcome to Radical Rest
Welcome to Radical Rest, a daily meditation podcast created especially for those, like myself, with ADHD, and for anyone who craves a little inner peace.
In this short introduction, I’ll share what Radical Rest is all about: five-minute guided micro-meditations to help calm your nervous system, soften your mind, and bring a little space into your day, no matter how messy or busy life feels.
If you’ve ever struggled to meditate because your brain just won’t switch off, or you feel more restless than relaxed, this podcast is for you. You’ll learn how to find moments of calm in the middle of real life; while drinking your morning coffee, sitting in the car, or cooking the kids dinner!
Because rest doesn’t have to be long to be restorative; it just has to be... yours.
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