Embrace Your ADHD Chaos

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! (click here to sign up) 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 Embrace Your ADHD Chaos course - payment plans available. Subscribe to my newsletter: 

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 here 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 (click here to sign up) What is 'The Thing' you've been avoiding? Join my Embrace Your ADHD Chaos course - payment plans available. Subscribe to my newsletter: 

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 Embrace Your ADHD Chaos course - payment plans available. Subscribe to my newsletter: 

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: https://www.cerisandford.com/work-with-your-adhd 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 Embrace Your ADHD Chaos course - payment plans available. Subscribe to my newsletter: 

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 (CHADD Article) Stop feeding the beast Recovering-perfectionist mindset Identifying perfectionist language Unrealistic aka unsustainable expectations Join the waitlist HERE for my new course dropping in October.

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 HERE for my new course dropping in October.

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 medication appreciation Keys to the kingdom of your brain (hahaha) William Dodson's ADDitude article 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: 

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 the early bird waitlist

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: 

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? Vulnerable first post What's your human design? Shout out to Phoebe, Anna, Bee, Yvette Chuck Palahniuk serialising his book too Why I've always loved writing Subscribe to Substack:

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 Read the ADDitude Mag article that was read out in Part 2. You can also watch the article read out on my TikTok. 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! https://www.cerisandford.com/eyc  If you would like to work with Ceri, you can download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on Instagram or TikTok 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 here.

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) Also, I feel like I turned into this kid with the word 'actually' hahahaha 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!! https://www.cerisandford.com/eyc  Download the FREE ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on Instagram or TikTok to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet.

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 ADHD Compassion Circle membership Instant intensity of ADHD friendships (sparklers) 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!! https://www.cerisandford.com/eyc  Download the FREE ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on Instagram or TikTok 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 here.

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!! https://www.cerisandford.com/eyc  If you would like to work with Ceri, you can download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on Instagram or TikTok 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 here.

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. Check it out here. 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! https://www.cerisandford.com/eyc  If you would like to work with Ceri, you can download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on Instagram or TikTok 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 here.

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 favourite ADDitude Magazine article 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! https://www.cerisandford.com/eyc  If you would like to work with Ceri, you can download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on Instagram or TikTok 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 here.

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 *ADHD kids receive 20,000 more corrective messages* 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 www.cerisandford.com to download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on Instagram or TikTok to share if you're starting a joy journal. Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune here.

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 www.cerisandford.com to download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on Instagram or TikTok 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 here.

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 www.cerisandford.com to download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. You can follow her playlists on Spotify by searching 'Ceri Sandford'. How to Keep House While Drowning (KC Davis) Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune here.

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 www.cerisandford.com to download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune here.

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 www.cerisandford.com to download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune here.

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 www.cerisandford.com to download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking and find out more... Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune here.

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 hello@cerisandford.com or check out my website for ADHD Coaching information at www.cerisandford.com