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This is the 3rd of 3 episodes where I speak with fellow ADHDer, Demi.In episode one we talk about what made her seek a diagnosis and what that process was like for her.In episode two we talk about what life is like after receiving a diagnosis and what life is like living with ADHD and it's comorbidities.In episode three we talk about the help groups we use and some of the things we have in place to help us manage our ADHD.

This is the 2nd of 3 episodes where I speak with fellow ADHDer, Demi.In episode one we talk about what made her seek a diagnosis and what that process was like for her.In episode two we talk about what life is like after receiving a diagnosis and what life is like living with ADHD and it's comorbidities.In episode three we talk about the help groups we use and some of the things we have in place to help us manage our ADHD.

In this podcast I am joined by Richard Meade, director of Carers Scotland, we spoke about the challenges facing Carers due to the current cost of living crisis.Here is the link to the Carers UK cost of caring 2022 report https://www.carersuk.org/reports/state-of-caring-2022-report/Also available here https://www.carersuk.org/Music from ZapsplatA huge thank you to Richard Meade and Carolyn Logan for reading out facts from the Carers report

This is the first of 3 episodes where I speak with fellow ADHDer, Demi.In episode one we talk about what made her seek a diagnosis and what that process was like for her.In episode two we talk about what life is like after receiving a diagnosis and what life is like living with ADHD and it's comorbidities.In episode three we talk about the help groups we use and some of the things we have in place to help us manage our ADHD.

Interview 4 of 4 Hugo Maynell

Interview 3 out of 4 Lorna Fotheringham

Interview 2 out of 4 Daniel Johnson MSP

Interview 1 out of 4 Dr Tony Lloyd

Today I speak with Annie,  a Waste Services Coordinator at Perth and Kinross Council, we talk about the importance of recycling for the future of our planet Here are the links mentioned in the podcasthttps://www.pkc.gov.uk/recyclingcentreshttps://www.terracycle.com/en-GB/#Many thanks to Annie and Perth and Kinross council for allowing me to make this podcastMusic and sound effects from Adobe and ZapSplat

This episode I speak with personal trainer Steve Bonthrone about how being outside and exercising, is beneficial not only for physical health, but also for mental wellbeing.You can find out more about Steve's work here:https://www.stevenbonthrone.com/Music by Zapsplat and AdobePoem, 'I am not my illness' read by Zoe Bailey

What happens if you have menopause symptoms but can't take HRT?In this podcast I speak with Susan for whom HRT didn't work and we discuss what other treatments she tried.I then speak with Doctor Laura Jarvis, a specialist in sexual and reproductive health, Laura is also a menopause specialist who has done a CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) course, which she now uses to help her patients with menopause symptoms.Here is a link to the fact sheet about CBT Laura refers tohttps://www.womens-health-concern.org/help-and-advice/factsheets/cognitive-behaviour-therapy-cbt-menopausal-symptoms/Thanks to my guests, Susan Morrison and Doctor Laura JarvisThank you to Donna Ashworth for letting me share her poems, At 40 and Change the way you see Read by Carolyn  Logan you can find more of her wonderful poems here  https://ladiespassiton.com/Music by Zapsplat and Adobe

What does ADHD mean to you?Find out more about this often misunderstood and stigmatized condition, through open and frank discussions with Part #1MSP Daniel Johnson, who became the first MP in the UK to openly admit, to not only having been diagnosed with ADHD, but also taking medication to manage the conditionLorna Fotheringham, support worker for the Perth and Kinross ADHD group, Lorna talks about the stigma and misunderstanding she sees on a daily basis and how she would like to see things improvePart #2Dr Tony Lloyd, CEO of the ADHD foundation UK, Tony is also a child and adolescent Psychotherapist who has the condition himselfHugo Maynell, a farmer with ADHD whos two sons have also been diagnosed, I spoke to Hugo to see if getting a diagnosis himself, had changed his attitude towards his children.

What does ADHD mean to you?Find out more about this often misunderstood and stigmatized condition, through open and frank discussions with Part #1MSP Daniel Johnson, who became the first MP in the UK to openly admit, to not only having been diagnosed with ADHD, but also taking medication to manage the conditionLorna Fotheringham, support worker for the Perth and Kinross ADHD group, Lorna talks about the stigma and misunderstanding she sees on a daily basis and how she would like to see things improvehttps://www.pkadhd.org/Part #2Dr Tony Lloyd, CEO of the ADHD foundation UK, Tony is also a child and adolescent Psychotherapist who has the condition himselfhttps://adhdfoundation.org.uk/Hugo Maynell, a farmer with ADHD whos two sons have also been diagnosed, I spoke to Hugo to see if getting a diagnosis himself, had changed his attitude towards his children.