Navigating Adult ADHD with Xena Jones

May 20 2024 10

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Education, Support & Coaching for Adults with ADHD.

Together we unpack the challenges & frustrations + the positives of living with ADHD.

Combing science backed research and evidence based coaching tools to help you understand, manage & thrive with ADHD.

With a no BS approach, this Podcast will help you better understand your unique ADHD brain & how you can work with it to feel better, increase your self-confidence, improve your relationships & achieve your goals.
**Xena Jones is not a medical professional. This podcast is not a substitute for medical advice.**

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#62 Understanding your capacity & managing the energy in your “tank”

May 20 2024 32 mins

Your capacity is the amount of mental, emotional & physical energy you have to be able to "human" & get things done each day. Everything you do will either add to your energy levels in the "tank" or take away from them. Just like a car that can run out of gas - we need to be checking in with ourselves & be mindful of refuelling or checking how much gas we have left for

#61 ADHD & Saying No

May 13 2024 27 mins

As ADHDers many of us learned to people-please from a young age... Making it hard to say no. This is one of the many ways we masked our ADHD & tried to meet the neurotypical expectations that society placed on us.But when we say yes to one thing… we are saying no to another. In this episode you’ll learn: Why adults with ADHD can be quick to say yes & can struggle with s

#60 ADHD & People-pleasing

May 06 2024 20 mins

Have you ever called yourself a people-pleaser? I’m Xena & I am a recovering people-pleaser.I cared so much about what other people thought of me & would prioritise the needs & desires of my friends, family or colleagues, above my own. And by doing this I was telling myself that my needs & what I wanted weren’t as important... Further adding to my insecurities &

#59 ADHD & using EFT Tapping to feel better (The Emotional Freedom technique)

Apr 29 2024 38 mins

This is an alternative therapy I use to manage my ADHD symptoms & help regulate & process my emotions... When I'm in fight or flight, experiencing physical or emotional pain, need help focusing or getting out of my head, I use EFT Tapping. EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Technique also known as “tapping” - because you are tapping on various meridian points around your

#58 ADHD & Time Management

Apr 22 2024 30 mins

Time blindness is a common symptom of ADHD. Time for us is either now or not now. This is why you might struggle to set goals or never feel like you achieve them. This episode is NOT about giving you more tips & tricks (because if they worked, they would have worked already!)This episode gets to the root cause of why we mismanage our time & exactly how to become good at tim

BONUS: The 4 Keys to Managing & Thriving with ADHD

Apr 16 2024 2 mins

Watch this free class here: https://www.xenajones.com/starthere

#57 Dear loved ones of an ADHDer… Here are 6 things we’d like you to know

Apr 15 2024 39 mins

This episode is for the loved ones of an ADHDer. There is a lot of stigma & many misconceptions about living with ADHD & we can have a hard time communicating this to you. Thank you for taking the time to better understand us. My intention with this episode was to provide better insight into our lives & why we are the way we are. And thank you to the ADHDers who shared

#56 ADHD & the Happiness Trap

Apr 08 2024 32 mins

How many times have you thought when I do this or get this then I’ll be happy…?Maybe you think you are doing something wrong or there was something wrong with you because you don’t feel happy or good most of the time? Society has taught us that the goal in life is to be happy. But the truth is: Life is 50/50Being human means we will experience 50% positive emotions & 50%

#55 ADHD & Emotions

Apr 01 2024 27 mins

Emotions dysregulation is one of the ADHD symptoms that has the biggest affect on our lives. And here's why:When we don't manage our emotions, they manage us. When we don't know how to respond to them, we reactOur emotions drive all of our actions. Emotions are everything! When we take action (this includes procrastination) it’s because of how we feel.When we are watching Netflix

#54 Hormones, Perimenopause & ADHD with Dr Samantha Newman

Mar 25 2024 82 mins

The long awaited episode on hormones, perimenopause & ADHD is here! We are joined by Dr Samantha Newman - The “Female GP” - And Neurodiversity Affirming Clinician. Our goal with this episode was to create a resource for women with ADHD, helping them understand what’s going on with their hormones, what options are available & where to go for help.Samantha answers quest