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Oct 5
12m 44s

Finding More Presence, Not Perfection: A...

Kate Moryoussef
About this episode

In this episode of More Yourself, I’m inviting you to pause and come back to the present moment.

We explore what happens when you’re stuck in the cycle of feeling not enough, constantly doing, comparing, and striving, until it becomes clear you can’t keep living this way. It’s about recognising when you’ve reached your limit, and trusting that you can sit in the silence.

Inspired by the book Present Over Perfect, this episode is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to prove yourself through productivity. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is stop, get quiet, and come home to yourself.

My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available. Grab your copy here!

What I Discuss:

  • How emotional roller coasters and dysregulation show up for ADHD women.
  • Why stillness can feel so uncomfortable yet is so powerful for change.
  • The grounding power of books to bring us back to the present moment during times of overwhelm.
  • Letting go of the pressure to be more, do more, or prove yourself and finding safety in simply being.
  • Reaching a tipping point and realising you can’t keep doing life the same way anymore.
  • Moving away from external validation and hustle culture, and reconnecting with what feels authentic.
  • How slowing down, decluttering (even your books), and tuning in can lead to powerful self-awareness and change.

Timestamps:

  • 02:55 - Embracing Your Authentic Self through Books
  • 04:17 - Emotional Dysregulation and Finding Stillness
  • 06:14 - Shauna Niequist's Book Excerpt
  • 09:18 - Reconnecting on The Journey to Self-Awareness
  • 10:20 - Creating Your Authentic Space with More Yourself

Join the More Yourself Community - the doors are now open!

More Yourself is a compassionate space for late-diagnosed ADHD women to connect, reflect, and come home to who they really are. Sign up here!

Inside the More Yourself Membership, you’ll be able to:

  • Connect with like-minded women who understand you
  • Learn from guest experts and practical tools
  • Receive compassionate prompts & gentle reminders
  • Enjoy voice-note encouragement from Kate
  • Join flexible meet-ups and mentoring sessions
  • Access on-demand workshops and quarterly guest expert sessions

To join for £26 a monthclick here. To join for £286 for a year (a whole month free!), click here.

We’ll also be walking through The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit together, exploring nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, RSD, joy, hormones, and self-trust, so the book comes alive in a supportive community setting.

Links and Resources:

  • Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website [
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