Embrace Your ADHD Chaos
Join ADHD coach and creative, Ceri Sandford, for episodes about life as an ADHD adult. This is a safe space for those who are learning to feel a little less overwhelmed, overstimulated, and overcommitted. Together, we will be breaking down shame stories, guilt traps, and challenges that are completely valid for our neurotype. This is an exploration of self-acceptance, asking: What could our lives look like with a little more compassion?
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ADHD and Externalising Your Thoughts
08/07/2025
ADHD and Externalising Your Thoughts
Where have I been? Writing. This episode is an accurate reflection of my busy brain. Listen as I uncover what's been stopping me from showing up to record the podcast. Those cheeky BIG, BORING, IMPORTANT, VAGUE barriers. Lemme know if you liked this rambly-style episode, as I coached myself and reflected on how to navigate a completely valid ADHD-related challenge with compassion! My ADHD self-coaching tools: externalising thoughts via a journal, verbalising the challenge, breaking down the goal, lowering the bar to entry with a shorter episode, being specific by creating parameters around how to do the task, choosing 1% of action over inaction, and staying curious to find an entry point. Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.3 x speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Disclaimer: this is completely unscripted Ebbs and flows of consistent inconsistency on TikTok The Artist's Way: magic of *Morning Pages* Using ADHD self-coaching tools Favourite Journals: Leuchtturm 1917, Design Works Inc, Cath Kidston, Quirky Cup Collective Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Free to support you with unmasking. Join my - payment plans available. Reach out on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet.
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ADHD and Job Jumping • EYAC #26
07/15/2025
ADHD and Job Jumping • EYAC #26
If you thought the last ep was chaotic, wait till you hear this one! Save this episode for another walk full of strangers giving you strange looks because you keep on giggling to yourself... As usual, it's full of tangents and a few wholesome pep talks about your (potential past with) jumping from job to job to job to more jobs. Comment with your list of job jumps so we can all compare!!!! Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.5 x speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Oversharing about PMDD and periods Neurodivergent cycle syncing queeeens Unhinged chats on alliteration and angel numbers This ADHD gal's job-jumping history @11.53 (LOL) Job jumping under the TEACHER umbrella Job jumping before starting a *real adult career* Job jumping under the ENTREPRENEURRR umbrella Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Free to support you with unmasking. Join my - payment plans available. Reach out on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Credit to @lifelikecharlie for composing our ADHD anthem. Get Your '333' Angel Number Hats (magiiiic)
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ADHD and Hobby Hopping • EYAC #25
06/25/2025
ADHD and Hobby Hopping • EYAC #25
Welcome to my comedy special. Save this episode for a long walk or drive or when you just feel like having a laugh. It is unfiltered AF and I cried from laughter more than once while editing it. Screenshot the HOBBY HOPPING template on IG and tag me so I can see allllllll the hobbies you've explored as a neurodivergent adult. Embrace the tangents and side quests. Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 2x speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Joy Journal Issue #1 coming soon This ADHD gals hobby hopping history Persistance is over-rated (hahaha) Wylde Flowers - 44.35 to 48.45 Quickfire Hobby Hopping Round Skincare MELAAAAASMAAAAA Pottage 'Paint Your Pottery' Events in Ballarat: Subscribe on Instagram for: Hobby and Habit Building Weekly Live Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Free to support you with unmasking. Join my - payment plans available. Reach out on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Credit to @lifelikecharlie for composing our ADHD anthem.
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ADHD and Tiny Experiments • EYAC #24
06/10/2025
ADHD and Tiny Experiments • EYAC #24
I double dare you. This episode inviting you to do a tiny experiment with me!!!! I didn't record this one on YouTube because... well, listen and you'll find out. You can watch Episode 1 here though - Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 2x speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: How to embrace doing experiments ADHD standards > Neurotypical standards What I'm doing for the next 100ish days Read with meee No one is assessing how well you adult Your compassion experiment Recycling consistency for... 100ish day challenge? because we are starting slow. Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Free to support you with unmasking. Join my - payment plans available. Reach out on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Credit to @lifelikecharlie for composing our ADHD anthem.
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ADHD and Hermit Mode • EYAC #23
05/26/2025
ADHD and Hermit Mode • EYAC #23
Welcome baaaaaack!! This episode is our long overdue catchup!!!! It's also going to be available to watch on YouTube when the downloading process stops crashing my computer. I MISSED YOU! Let's catch up over a fresh cuppa and talk about all things * chaos *. Can I get the video up by Wednesday!? Let's find out!!! Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 2x speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Subscribe to the Being everywhere at once online Medication titration () *The ADHD Wall of Awful* Cost of living psychiatrist crisis Confusing constructs: money / time My love for all of youuuuuu!!!! 100ish day challenge? Only $47 AUD until 31st May?? Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Free to support you with unmasking. Join my - payment plans available. Reach out on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Credit to @lifelikecharlie for composing our ADHD anthem.
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ADHD and Communicating Your Needs • EYAC #22
12/13/2024
ADHD and Communicating Your Needs • EYAC #22
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach This episode is the season finale of the show for this year!!!! Have a laugh as I dive into some of the unique challenge that we can experience around communication expectations in friendships - oh, and a few tangents along the way. Don't forget the 'Do The Thing' Workshop tomorrow! () Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 2x speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: YOU ARE NOT A 'BAD FRIEND' Acknowledging your needs Communication preferences Unwritten 'typical' expectations Ignoring your body's signals Avoid assumptions with explanations Journal prompts from 18.05 Communication, Memory, Energy Sensory, Events, Busy Seasons Capacity, Minimums, Health Man, I wish my friends knew... I prefer to catchup in this setting... Pep talk from 25 min MIC DROP!!!!!!!! Join my - payment plans available. Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Free to support you with unmasking. Reach out on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Credit to @lifelikecharlie for composing our ADHD anthem.
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ADHD and Getting Unstuck • EYAC #21
11/26/2024
ADHD and Getting Unstuck • EYAC #21
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach This episode was recorded right before I got covid (for the very first time!!!) and it's chatting through getting unstuck with ADHD. My workshop will be moved to December. Get your ticket and get all the motivation secrets. Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 2x speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Recognising Frustrations Struggling with Protein Protein Protein Coaching Strategies to Get Unstuck Tackling the Boring Big Important Choosing the Right Motivation Strategy 'Do The Thing' Workshop () What is 'The Thing' you've been avoiding? Join my - payment plans available. Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Free to support you with unmasking. Reach out on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Credit to @lifelikecharlie for composing our ADHD anthem.
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ADHD and Consistently Inconsistent • EYAC #20
11/11/2024
ADHD and Consistently Inconsistent • EYAC #20
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach This episode is one giant pep talk that celebrates self-advocacy, slowing down, and honouring your needs. It's basically a love letter to my neurodivergent listeners, friends, and soulmates. Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 2x speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Permission to slow down The rebellious act of... rest? Neurotypical standards Executive function reality Set soft goals and add -ish 23.35 my favourite quote Journal prompts Join my - payment plans available. Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Find out how to work 1:1 with Ceri: Free to support you with unmasking. Reach out on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Credit to @lifelikecharlie for composing our ADHD anthem.
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ADHD and How to Work With It • EYAC #19
10/22/2024
ADHD and How to Work With It • EYAC #19
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach Come for a sneak peek behind the scenes inside my course and discover 5 ways to work with your ADHD by aaaaactually understanding your differences and honouring your needs. Expect f-bombs and truth-bombs. Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 2x speed. Don't worry, I do it too - and you can ALSO watch this episode as a recorded video here: Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Feeling overwhelmed? You need self-awareness! Feeling overcommitted? You need self-awareness! Feeling overstimulated? You need self-regulation! Keep procrastinating? You need self-motivation! Keep overdelivering? You need self-compassion! Keep overcompensating? You need self-advocacy! Stop guessing, ignoring, and invalidating your needs!! Join my - payment plans available. Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Find out how to work 1:1 with Ceri: Free to support you with unmasking. Reach out on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Credit to @lifelikecharlie for composing our ADHD anthem.
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ADHD and Pesky Perfectionism • EYAC #18
10/10/2024
ADHD and Pesky Perfectionism • EYAC #18
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach Get ready for an episode full of dragons and a pep talk on challenging that pesky perfectionism that's been flying around for too long. Laugh along with an episode that uses humour to break down one of the biggest challenges I see in my high-masking, high-achieving ADHD coaching clients. Oh, and you're welcome to listen to this one in 2x speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Ancient dragon of perfectionism The myth of 'finding the time' Making, choosing, stealing time All or nothing thinking () Stop feeding the beast Recovering-perfectionist mindset Identifying perfectionist language Unrealistic aka unsustainable expectations Join the waitlist for my new course dropping in October. 🦅 Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Find out how to work 1:1 with Ceri: Free to support you with unmasking. Reach out on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Credit to @lifelikecharlie for composing our ADHD anthem.
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ADHD is More Than Its Most Relatable Traits • EYAC #17
10/01/2024
ADHD is More Than Its Most Relatable Traits • EYAC #17
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach Get ready for a ranty rant filled episode. If you have a lot of late-diagnosed feelings and keep hearing everyone say that 'everyone is a little ADHD' - this is for you!!!!!! Let's celebrate ADHD Awareness Month by acknowledging the unseen cost and reality of our severe/chronic life experience. Oh, and you're welcome to listen to this one in 2x speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: The grief process (denial, relief, sadness, anger) Rant response to "I think I'm a little ADHD too." Get your frustration out on paper (JANET!!) 25.30 to skip rants and get into rediscovery Q's Rediscovering your identity after diagnosis Join the waitlist for my new course dropping in October. 🦅 Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Find out how to work 1:1 with Ceri: Free to support you with unmasking. Reach out on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Credit to @lifelikecharlie for composing our ADHD anthem.
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ADHD and Your Motivation System • EYAC #16
09/28/2024
ADHD and Your Motivation System • EYAC #16
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach Apologies for the late episode, I did record one called 'Unmedicated Mayhem' and it was WILD. Haha. This episode chats about creating your own ADHD manual for your brain. Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: A rude awakening and appreciation of your brain (hahaha) William Dodson's ADDitude Breaking up with the 'fix it' mindset Working with your brain - accepting it Different neurotype and nervous system Questions to design your user manual Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Join the waitlist for my new course dropping in October. 🦅 Find out how to work 1:1 with Ceri: Free to support you with unmasking. Reach out on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Credit to @lifelikecharlie for composing our ADHD anthem.
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ADHD and Apps That Help Your Brain • EYAC #15
09/17/2024
ADHD and Apps That Help Your Brain • EYAC #15
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach As a thank you for your lovely messages, here are ALL the apps that help my ADHD brain - and might help yours too! Yet another unhinged episode this week. Hahahaha. Enjoy! Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Setting nice and low (realistic) expectations for apps Get your name on 🦅🦅🦅 How I use apps for life, thoughts, How I use apps for for , , , Let me know if you have any app recommendations Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Join the waitlist for my new course dropping in October. 🦅 Find out how to work 1:1 with Ceri: Listen her free to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Credit to @lifelikecharlie for composing our ADHD anthem.
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ADHD and Busy-Brain Dumping • EYAC #14
09/10/2024
ADHD and Busy-Brain Dumping • EYAC #14
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach This second season's first episode is diving into the hyperactive, dopamine seeking, busy brain of your host. Yet another chaotic episode this week. Hahahaha. Enjoy! Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: To do more on your terms, or less on theirs Calling B.S on creators selling an 'ADHD Fix' online Allowing adjustments, shifts, motivations in what works Chucking the (neurotypical) rules in the bin Ranting about invalidation "stop making excuses" Appreciating your appreciation - seriously Brain dumping with me - BYO pen and paper Subscribe to my newsletter: 🎢 Join the waitlist for my new course dropping in October. Find out how to work 1:1 with Ceri: Listen her free to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Credit to @lifelikecharlie for composing our ADHD anthem.
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ADHD and Riding The Rollercoaster • EYAC #13
06/26/2024
ADHD and Riding The Rollercoaster • EYAC #13
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach - and AUTHOR. This first season's finale was written to share an exciting writing project with you all. Substack is a digital newsletter platform that delivers 2-3 minute articles, full of tasty little chapters, week by week. Definitely a chaotic episode this week. Hahahaha. Enjoy! A BIG thank you to all 450 of you listeners!!! Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Do you love rollercoasters? Have you heard of substack? What's your human design? Shout out to Phoebe, Anna, Bee, Yvette serialising his book too Why I've always loved writing Subscribe to Substack: 🎢 ADHD Confessions: 📣 Will you join Embrace Your ADHD Chaos 12-Week Group Program? Come spend August, September, and October with me and learn to truly understand and manage your ADHD! If you would like to work with Ceri, you can download her to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune .
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ADHD and Grieving Being Missed • EYAC #12
06/18/2024
ADHD and Grieving Being Missed • EYAC #12
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to validate the grief process after receiving a late diagnosis and realising that you were missed - thankful that we can make each other feel seen, heard, and validated. Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Internalised Ableism Missed in Childhood Acknowledging the suckiness Grieving the unfairness Denial as part of the process 42 Confessions from Women with ADHD You can also watch the article read out on . Will you join Embrace Your ADHD Chaos 12-Week Group Program? Come spend August, September, and October with me and learn to truly understand and manage your ADHD! If you would like to work with Ceri, you can download her to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune .
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ADHD and My Program Pride • EYAC Launch
06/11/2024
ADHD and My Program Pride • EYAC Launch
Discover everything about the Embrace Your ADHD Chaos Group Program. This episode was written to help you understand what's possible if you spend 12-weeks learning to understand your specific struggles, strengths, systems, and support. Disclaimer: You're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: All the goss All the secrets All the excitement All the real talk All the feelings All the tattoos (LOL) Pssst. Early birds can join Embrace Your ADHD Chaos 12-Week Group Program before June 17 for a bonus 1:1 coaching session and instant access to the How to Honour Your ADHD Energy Workshop!! For the gems who want to join me for a mixture of self-paced and live group coaching calls where you can learn to mute your inner-critic!! Download the FREE to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet.
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ADHD and Finding Your People • EYAC #10
06/03/2024
ADHD and Finding Your People • EYAC #10
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to validate any of the friendship challenges that you may have experienced and help you to figure out how to find your people too. It gets a little sweary towards the end. Hahaha Disclaimer: You're welcome to listen in 1.5 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Valid challenges impacting your friendships membership Instant intensity of ADHD friendships () Honeymoon period vs. the hermit cycle BFF criteria - the good, the bad, and the ugly ND binge drinking and socialising connection Pssst. Early birds can join Embrace Your ADHD Chaos 12-Week Group Program before June 17 for a bonus 1:1 coaching session and instant access to the How to Honour Your ADHD Energy Workshop!! For the gems who want to join me for a mixture of self-paced and live group coaching calls where you can learn to mute your inner-critic!! Download the FREE to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune .
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ADHD and Compassion Switch Comebacks • EYAC #09
05/28/2024
ADHD and Compassion Switch Comebacks • EYAC #09
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to support you with the switch from criticism to compassion. It won't happen overnight, but if you start to challenge your inner-critic comments!! Disclaimer: You're welcome to listen in 1.5 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Our inner-critic's motivation Questions to challenge the critic How to flick the compassion switch Comebacks for your inner-critic comments: "You will fail, like all the other times." "You just drag everyone down." "Your best isn't good enough." "You are shit." "You're unreliable/irresponsible." "You don't know what you're talking about." "No-one is going to buy your product." "They don't mean that compliment." Pssst. Early birds can join Embrace Your ADHD Chaos 12-Week Group Program before June 17 for a bonus 1:1 coaching session!! For the gems who want to join me for a mixture of self-paced and live group coaching calls where you can learn to mute your inner-critic!! If you would like to work with Ceri, you can download her to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune .
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ADHD and Navigating Your Unmasking • EYAC #08
05/20/2024
ADHD and Navigating Your Unmasking • EYAC #08
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to validate the unmasking journey that each of us are on. Masking is hiding or suppressing your ADHD traits to conform to neurotypical expectations and standards. Disclaimer: A little sweary episode... again. Haha. You're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Noticing your ADHD traits - and mine Editing yourself to please others Who is your masking benefiting? What is your masking costing you? Awareness > Attention > Intention > Action Give yourself permission to unmask Examples of unmasking from my life Gathering positive unmasking evidence Meeting yourself wherever you're at Shazza's brilliant ADDitude Mag article on unmasking. . Will you join Embrace Your ADHD Chaos 12-Week Group Program? For the gems who want to join me for a mixture of self-paced and live group coaching calls - this is going to be a cracker! If you would like to work with Ceri, you can download her to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune .
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ADHD and Late-Diagnosis Hyperawareness • EYAC #07
05/13/2024
ADHD and Late-Diagnosis Hyperawareness • EYAC #07
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to validate the hyperawareness you may be feeling about your differences after discovering your neurotype. Please know that none of this information should sustitute medical advice or information. Quick diclaimer: I fucking loved this episode and I swear - a lot. Mi 'scusi! Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Validating the heck out of your challenges Breaking down executive functions Renaming ADHD as AHM or EFD (haha) Riffing on the fact time is an illusion ADHD is your 'red car' (noticing it) What are you hyperaware of right now? Less masking and toxic coping strategies Ignorant comments shared by listeners A of mine to share with your loved ones. Will you join Embrace Your ADHD Chaos 12-Week Group Program? For the gems who want to join me for a mixture of self-paced and live group coaching calls - this is going to be a cracker! If you would like to work with Ceri, you can download her to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on or to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet. Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune .
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ADHD and The Joy Journal • EYAC #06
05/06/2024
ADHD and The Joy Journal • EYAC #06
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to show listeners that joy journals are an incredible way to celebrating little wins. Please know that this is a reflection of one person's journey - mine. Quick diclaimer: I was tired when recording, but decided to unmask and record the chaos of tangents. Enjoy the ping pong of thoughts...spoken out loud. Haha. Also, correction Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Focusing on the little moments of joy Reducing exposure to intense news stories Allowing imperfect joy journalling Negativity and confirmation bias Noticing and celebrating small wins Using DAYLIO app to track moods If you would like to work with Ceri, you can explore her website to download her to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on or to share if you're starting a joy journal. Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune .
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ADHD and Allowing Shit Days • EYAC #05
04/29/2024
ADHD and Allowing Shit Days • EYAC #05
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to show listeners that sometimes our expectations are making our shit days even shitter. Come back and listen to this track whenever you need it! Please know that this is a reflection of one person's journey - mine. Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Stuck in the fix it trap - why can't I just do the thing Adjusting your expectations to be compassionate When trying to "feel better" doesn't work Questions to support yourself on these days Acknowledging, externalising, verbalising Finding hard things easy and easy things hard If you would like to work with Ceri, you can explore her website to download her to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on or to share what you call your shit days. Name and tame it! Share your Mount Everest in your reviews!! Let's normalise our struggles as ADHD adults and STOPPPP trying to fix our valid differences. Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune .
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ADHD and Realistic Medication Expectations • EYAC #04
04/22/2024
ADHD and Realistic Medication Expectations • EYAC #04
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to show listeners that feeling overwhelmed and underwhelmed by the medication journey is normal. Please know that this is a reflection of one person's journey - mine. Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Stuck in the tornado of what if it doesn't help Describing how medication affects me personally Validating the "pressure" for medication to work The high expectations from ADHD TikTok trends ADHD Facebook Support Groups (interesting) Everyone's tolerability and effectiveness is different Sharing my personal medication notes (!!!!!!) Noticing what helps my medication and brain Your treatment plan is your own - don't compare If you would like to work with Ceri, you can explore her website to download her to support you with unmasking. You can follow her playlists on Spotify by searching 'Ceri Sandford'. Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune .
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ADHD and Seeing the Psychiatrist • EYAC #03
04/15/2024
ADHD and Seeing the Psychiatrist • EYAC #03
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to show listeners that crying before, during, and after an important appointment is totally normal. Side note, half this episode was unmedicated...and it shows. Hahahaha. Enjoy. The second half is worth the tangent rollercoaster, I promise. Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: Realising I need to find a new GP and Psychiatrist ffs Acknowledging different states, systems, prices Booking appointments (my ADHD Arch Nemesis) Embracing swearing in episodes (sorry, Mum and Dad) Validating big feelings and pressure of this appointment Highlighting that medication doesn't "fix" our ADHD Challenging the minimising language of "just" do it If you would like to work with Ceri, you can explore her website to download her to support you with unmasking Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune .
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ADHD and Booking A Psychologist • EYAC #02
04/08/2024
ADHD and Booking A Psychologist • EYAC #02
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to show listeners that whatever your journey toward therapy looks like, it is your own. Thankfully, I was able to overcome these (sadly common) invalidating beliefs. Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: The biggest obstacle between me and therapy Invalidating beliefs that hold us back Imposter syndrome and bandwagon jumping Avoiding therapy for five more years... Shit hitting the anxious RSD fan - again Resigning from my dream teaching career Finally discovering my psychologist - and ADHD If you would like to work with Ceri, you can explore her website to download her to support you with unmasking Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune .
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ADHD and Asking for Help • EYAC #01
04/01/2024
ADHD and Asking for Help • EYAC #01
Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to show listeners that, although she is now confidently managing and embracing her chaos, it's important to share that this journey only started in 2015 when she asked for help. Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about: The shame of struggling with basic adult day to day life Explaining the concept of 'masking' with examples The biggest obstacles that stop us from getting help Recovering from self-sabotage and toxic coping strategies Missed generations of ADHD adults, especially women/AFAB The moment I stopped pretending and asked for help Acknowledging where I've been to validate where you might be now. If you would like to work with Ceri, you can explore her website to download her to support you with unmasking and find out more... Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune .
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Sneaky Trailer: EYAC Launching Tuesday 2nd April
01/26/2024
Sneaky Trailer: EYAC Launching Tuesday 2nd April
EEK!! Hello and welcome to the new home on the internet for ADHD adults who have been searching for wholesome validation through conversation. This podcast has been on my brain dump list for almost twelve months now... so it's time to kick this dream into gear. OFFICIAL LAUNCH DATE: 2.4.24 UNOFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY: TBC If you would like to contact the show for any celebrations, suggestions, or non-RSD triggering feedback before then, you can email or check out my website for ADHD Coaching information at
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