Welcome to Skip the Small Talk, the podcast where Ellie Middleton (aka elliemidds) leaves behind the dreaded small talk (which we know neurodivergents *hate*) and takes you on a journey beyond the surface. Join Ellie as she shares her thoughts on everything from life’s big questions to everyday musings on autism and ADHD, all while encouraging you to embrace your differences and be more YOU. Get ready for relatable stories, insightful reflections, and big old brain dumps—because it’s time to skip the fluff and get real!
what if it didn't work out because you would have hated it?
Ellie Middleton explores the possibility of past failures leading to better future outcomes, offering timely reminders for listeners.
15 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT
things i want to figure out in 2025 | Skip The Small Talk with Ellie Middleton
Ellie Middleton shares her personal reflections on life, love, and self-improvement, encouraging listeners to reflect on their 2024 and set intentions for a more authentic 2025.
8 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT
Maybe she's too independent?! | Skip The Small Talk with Ellie Middleton
Ellie Middleton explores the complexities of independence, highlighting the importance of community and meaningful connections in a life of solo travel and personal growth.
24 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT
10 things I learned the hard way in 2024 | Skip The Small Talk with Ellie Middleton
Ellie Middleton shares 10 hard-won lessons from 2024, including the importance of self-awareness, boundaries, and genuine relationships, to help listeners grow and thrive in 2025.
17 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT
a brief history of elliemidds 📔 | Skip The Small Talk with Ellie Middleton
In this week’s episode of Skip The Small Talk, Ellie heads to her IG story replies to answers some of your questions!
This includes:
quarter life crisis?! 🫨
working in a post office 📮
the PERFECT sunday 🛋️
Questions:
01:16 - If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
14:27 - What did you study and what jobs did you have before coming a content creator?
28:27 - What’s your favourite thing about you?
28:43 - What sort of music are you into?
30:00 - What sort of books do you like to read?
31:37 - What’s your perfect Sunday?
34:45 - Perfect thing to have for breakfast?
10 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT
nobody likes a direct woman ✋ | Skip The Small Talk with Ellie Middleton
In this week’s episode of Skip The Small Talk, Ellie chats about the challenges woman and people marginalised for their gender face simply by being direct in their communication.
This includes:
word sandwiches 🥪
the courage to be disliked 📖
a world of direct people 🌍
27 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT
dealing with RSD 😶 | Skip The Small Talk with Ellie Middleton
In this week’s episode of Skip The Small Talk, Ellie chats about all things Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), her constant need for reassurance and her tendency to constantly overthink social situations.
This includes:
red carpet big sisters 💃
leaving people on read 🤐
whac-a-mole 💥
20 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT
Book Club with Jordan Stephens 📖 | Skip The Small Talk with Ellie Middleton
In this week’s episode of Skip The Small Talk, Ellie is joined by Jordan Stephens to chat about his new book: Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak and Dogs.
This includes:
adhd architecture?! 🏠
hearts being TOO open 🤔
chocolate labradors 🐾
13 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT
10 things I wish I knew when I got my ADHD diagnosis 😵 | Skip The Small Talk with Ellie Middleton
Ellie 2.0 turns three years old today! In this week’s episode of Skip The Small Talk, Ellie shares ten things she wish she knew when she was diagnosed with ADHD.
This includes:
- why podcasts are great for busy brains 🎧
- tiktok first thing in a morning being the WORST idea 😵
- neurodivergent doesn’t automatically mean nice 🫠
00:00 - Introduction
01:53 - Unmasking is more like an onion than an orange (Tip 1)
04:10 - You’re never going to have it all figured out (Tip 2)
07:34 - Do the thing a few times before you publicly announce doing the thing (Tip 3)
10:36 - It’s better to just accept that you need to be constantly occupied (Tip 4)
13:43 - It’s annoying when people tell you exercise will help, but exercise actually does help (Tip 5)
18:40 - 99% of the expectations that you burn yourself out for are just in your head (Tip 6)
20:57 - You’re not going to instantly click with every other neurodivergent person just because they’re neurodivergent (Tip 7)
23:46 - You are an addict, it’s just how you’re wired (Tip 8)
25:51 - You’re probably always going to leave stuff until the last minute (Tip 9)
27:34 - There’s a fine line between unmasking and going too easy on yourself (Tip 10)
6 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT
my SAD survival kit 🌨️ | Skip The Small Talk with Ellie Middleton
In this week’s episode of Skip The Small Talk, Ellie shares her SAD Survival Kit for getting through the winter months.
This includes:
If you’re singing in the car, it can’t be bad 🚙
How to avoid being a sickly victorian child 🤒
Sitting on the doorstep??? 🤨
And more!
00:00 - Introductions
05:38 - Get The F*ck Dressed (Tip 1)
06:38 - Get Outside When You Can (Tip 2)
08:06 - Fake Tan Face Mist (Tip 3)
10:02 - Drive In The Car & Sing (Tip 4)
12:04 - Have A Song On Repeat (Tip 5)
13:27 - ANYTHING Other Than Scrolling (Tip 6)
16:32 - Charity Shopping (Tip 7)
18:12 - Be Around Humans (Tip 8)
20:08 - Eat Something Sweet (Tip 9)
21:59 - Go Work In A Cafe (Tip 10)
29 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Who the HECK is this gal?! 🤨 | Skip The Small Talk with Ellie Middleton
Welcome to Skip the Small Talk, the podcast where Ellie Middleton (aka elliemidds) leaves behind the dreaded small talk (which we know neurodivergents *hate*) and takes you on a journey beyond the surface. Join Ellie as she shares her thoughts on everything from life’s big questions to everyday musings on autism and ADHD, all while encouraging you to embrace your differences and be more YOU. Get ready for relatable stories, insightful reflections, and big old brain dumps—because it’s time to skip the fluff and get real!
This week, we chat:
I'm *not* a cool gal - I'm a warm girl ☀️
The sh*tty first draft a la MJ Mayes (https://www.instagram.com/marisajo/) ✍️
Commitment issues 👀
And more!
Find Ellie on:
Instagram @elliemidds (www.instagram.com/elliemidds)
TikTok @elliemidds (https://tiktok.com/@elliemidds)
YouTube @elliemidds (https://www.youtube.com/@elliemidds/podcasts)
Inside a recent episode
what if it didn't work out because you would have hated it?
Published 11 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] That that dream body you thought you wanted would have left you with no energy and starving? Or that dream relationship you thought you wanted would have actually just been years of pouring time and energy and emotion into the wrong person? I think we spend so much of our lives grieving the things that we didn't get. The job, the relationship, the house, the body, the version of ourselves that we thought should have existed. And we rarely stop to ask, what if I didn't get it because it wasn't actually what I needed? Or even, what are all the things I have today as a direct result of things not working out the way I thought they would? […]
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