It Was Working…Until It Wasn’t: ADHD, Fatigue & New Foundations

Topics: Understanding yourself with ADHD, energy depletion, integrating new self-understanding, personal growth, ADHD and self-discovery, neurodivergent self-awareness, ADHD burnout recovery, mental exhaustion and ADHD, emotional burnout ADHD.

In this episode, Ruth and I get real about what happens when your old ways of coping no longer work—whether it’s because of ADHD fatigue, big life changes, or just the need to build new foundations. We talk vulnerability, honest communication, and the power of showing up as your true self.

✨ What You’ll Hear:

• Shifting dynamics through vulnerability: I share how opening up about my anxiety changed the way a coworker saw me—and how that kind of honest communication can transform relationships.

• Finding your own rhythm: We explore how tuning into your internal signals (interoception) and your connection with others (exteroception) helps you adjust and thrive.

• Power hours and productivity: I admit my power hour didn’t go as planned—but journaling and carving out gentle routines feel like the next right steps.

• Nourishing your nervous system: Ruth talks about the soothing power of human voices and how simple things—like the resonance of a viola or the right audiobook—can support your wellbeing.

• Fatigue, nutrition, and small moves: We discuss hypermobility’s role in fatigue, the value of rainbow-colored plates, and why tiny, consistent habits add up to big shifts.

• Movement that fits your life: From stretching during work to playful PE moments, we celebrate movement that feels good without pressure or overwhelm.

• Designing your life: Ruth invites us to think like designers, consciously creating systems that fit our values and evolving them with kindness and flexibility.

• Intuitive learning and knitting: We share how going at your own pace—and embracing intuitive learning—can be a game changer, whether you’re knitting, learning languages, or managing ADHD.
  

💬 I hope this conversation encourages you to embrace your unique path, create new structures when old ones fade, and find joy in small, authentic moments.

✨ Helpful links:

• ⁠Random Acts of Crochet Kindness Facebook group

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