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Apr 2024
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Renowned ADHD Activist: "I Felt Broken. ...

Alex Partridge
About this episode

Alex sits down with host of the ADHDAF podcast and ADHD activist, Laura Mears-Reynolds. Laura has recorded over 100 podcast episodes, and she's ready to share what she's learnt; as well as sharing her heartbreaking, yet powerful personal ADHD journey.


Expect to learn: Never before seen ADHD relationship tips, new techniques to manage RSD, how to spot a failing relationship before it's too late and SO MUCH MORE!


Topics:


01:18 Dyscalculia explained

02:10 The surprising most common ADHD struggle (and how to manage it)

06:16 Why you SHOULDN'T mask in your relationship

09:30 The unpredictable ways ADHD shows up in your marriage

10:07 Can ADHD & Neurotypical relationships work?

16:52 The truth about emotional dysregulation

19:23 Heartbreaking early experiences of RSD

20:33 Is RSD hard for neurotypicals to understand?

27:06 New learnings about RSD

30:48 Silent signs of a failing ADHD relationship

35:03 What are key components of a successful ADHD marriage?

41:14 Your ADHD item (kitchen ladle)

45:45 Laura's journey back from a very dark place

55:21 Washing machine of woes

58:54 3 tips for a successful ADHD marriage

01:03:04 Your most impulsive thing


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Website: https://www.adhdasfemales.com/

ADHDAF Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1QBjoeJCZ1voP0CIHY7OV1?si=JK-BRwVlSEKIGcA7ZZivDg


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