Podcast appearances and mentions of Kate Wilkinson

1974 was a landmark year for film, a convergence of exciting international cinema and the original voices of New Hollywood that still resonates 50 years later. In our new series we invite a different guest for each episode to choose a 1974 movie to talk about, ranging from giant blockbusters to minor cult curios and everything else in between. Despite the domination of Coppolas, Polanskis and Cassaveteses, 1974 really belonged to Mel Brooks. Nearly 50 at the time, the legendary comedy writer had risen from his Borscht Belt origins to release two classic films in one year, 1974's #1 box office smash Blazing Saddles and trailing all the way back at #4 highest grossing picture Young Frankenstein. While both films became instant perennial favorite parodies of then out-of-style genres, Young Frankenstein is a true love letter to the Universal Monster movies of yore and a masterfully-made horror flick that just happens to have jokes in it. We welcome back Pink Smoke favorite and wig expert Kate Wilkinson to join our chorus of praise for co-writer Gene Wilder as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (sorry, Fronk-en-steen), Marty Feldman as Eye-gor, Teri Garr as Inga, Cloris Leachman as Frau Blücher, Madeline Kahn as Elizabeth, Kenneth Mars as Inspector Kemp, recent Oscar-winner Gene Hackman as the Blind Man and true 70's superstar Peter Boyle as The Monster - each performer at the absolute top of of their game. We discuss the film's origins being deeper than the iconic 1931 James Whale movie, whether this is more a triumph for Brooks (who was banned from casting himself) or Wilder (it was his baby) and how it fit into the comedy mindset of the mid-70's. Wig Wurq on Tumblr: https://wigwurq.tumblr.com/ Support our Patreon: www.patreon.com/thepinksmoke The Pink Smoke site: www.thepinksmoke.com Christopher Funderburg on X: twitter.com/cfunderburg John Cribbs on X: twitter.com/TheLastMachine The Pink Smoke on X: twitter.com/thepinksmoke Intro music: Unleash the Bastards / “Tea for Two” Outro music: Marcus Pinn / “Vegas"

In this episode, Christina is joined by her friend and fellow coach Kate Wilkinson. Kate is on a mission to help clients find balance and achieve six-figure success along the way. Explore the power of coaching and discover how it helps guide you toward your most authentic self.If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating  and leave us a comment on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox about what you'd like us to talk about that will help you realize that at any moment, any day, you too can decide, it's your turn! Check out the Decide It's Your Turn PodcastTM on YouTube! To schedule a time for a free Clarity Call with me, follow this link and text me the word “CALL” Connect with me!Follow along on InstagramDecide It's Your Turn: The PodcastConfidence CoachingBook Christina For Your Next Speaking Engagement 

Maybe deep down you know you want to be charging more for your services.  But you also know that it can feel a little uncomfortable to step into that next level and embody the kind of confidence that will get you there.  If that's you, you're going to absolutely love the mindset shift we dish out in today's episode. I'm joined by my amazing friend, Kate Wilkinson (@itskatewilkinson), and she's filling you in on the mindset and energetic shift you need to charge high-ticket.  My favorite thing about this conversation is that we break it down in a way that feels really simple and actionable. You're going to see yourself in so many of the stories that we share today. It's so much easier to understand where you're getting stuck, identify those blind spots, and really shift out of them when you know exactly how those blocks are showing up for you. Today is going to help you uncover just that! Book your free Make Moves + Get Paid coaching call here: https://amandajoyceweber.com/make-moves Check out the show notes here: https://amandajoyceweber.com/one-simple-shift-all-episodes/243-kate-wilkinson DM me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/amandajoyceweber/

Non-binary neurodivergent counsellor Katie Harrison LPC, based in Misouri is a total ledge! Their unique perpective as all of the above enables Katie to identify neurodvergence in clients the world over.  Please note, that identification is not the same as diagnosis! Once identified, Katie helps clients navigate the adult ADHD diagnosis process in their country. Which comes with added difficulties when you are non-cisgendered.It's been said that ADHDers are highly intuitive, Katie argues that the so called ‘intuition' of people who are Assigned Female At Birth; especially those with late diagnosed ADHD is actually due to hyper-vigilance; a trauma response. Gender is a social construct, and in this insightful episode Katie shares a link between the LGBTQIA+ community and neurodivergence that their work has uncovered.Katie was pushed outside of the classroom, which made them feel unacceptable to society.  This lead to not being defined by social constructs… existing on the parameters of society.   THANK YOU to the AMAZING Katie Harrison LPC for educating us and sharing their late ADHD diagnosis journey! We used our Wake  Up with ADHDAF Morning Body Doubling Session to record the intros and outros of this very special episode. If you've found this podcast helpful & are in a position to do so, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community. Packages include: vlogs, blogs, live blethers, body doubling and all the chats! If you would prefer you can leave us a tip.MASSIVE thank you to our Patreon pledgers! With more supoport we will be able to continue producing ADHD As Females.  In particular a massive thank you to our Gold Tier Patrons: Claire Turner, Sarah Newell, Ola Czarnecka, Rach, Callan Davy, Rachael Riley, Derec Thompson, Anne Barrow, Leanne Smith, Clare Hale, Michelle Corcoran, Dee Naylor, Samantha Knowles-Owen, Kim Pierpoint, Sinéad McDermott, Amy Davies, Cecilia Leslie, Kelsey Fehlberg, Kate Wilkinson, Alana Pinatiello, Eleanor Macpherson, Katharine Kaufman, Lorna Crowe, N. Scott, Suzanne Tanser, Marianne Stevens, Philippa Pickering, Kate Smith, Jenna King, Lou Young, Jacqueline McGeachie, Lynn McKenna, Bee Wood, Jennifer Wilson, Seonaid Macdonald, Manar, Roz King, Helen McCann, Joanne Eccles, Ali O'Connor, Rachel Stewart, Lauren Mitchell, Claire Turner, Katie Enstone, Lauren Bullen, Annmarie Kemsley, Elizabeth O'Farrell, Heesoo Lee, Ruth Lester, Amanda Thomson, Lizzee Oliver, Allie Warren, Nicola Mackenzie- Cracknell, Michelle Bellyou, Olivia Dyer, Gurjit Thandi, Nicol Dicheva, Yvonne Delaney,  Ailish, Kerrie Challinor, Charlotte Holtom, Nyki McKenzie, Kimi Wright, Rachel Williams, Sahra Zekiri, Lorna Kerr, Ruth Berry, Jody Ellen, Karen McCullough, Chelsie Louise,  Megan Lau, Kirsty Cassell, Susy Putnam, Jackie Allen, Sara Braid, Kerry, Nikol Dicheva, Adella O'Connor, Claire Protherough, Margarida, Cara Yatteau Baker,    who have helped make this episode happen; raising much needed ADHD awareness and providing validation and information to those who desperately need it. JOIN US!TW: Strong language, drugs, depression, anxiety, misdiagnosis, medical negligence, self harm, gaslighting, abusive relationships eating disorders, mental health struggles, substance abuse. Support the show

Dawn started ADHD Medication last month!  in this episode we discuss her experience of Titration so far and look back at Laura's, which began ten months prior.  As ever, our experiences are entirely different, and we were both prescribed different medication. We then dive into the topic of ADHD Activism. We unmask our true intentions of ADHDAF. Nine months ago we cautiously dipped our toes in (THANKS RSD!) but we are finally brave enough to tell the full story and what led us to treading carefully. As discussed in the Emergency Bonus Blether; what we are doing here is 'ADHD Activism in action' - Cat Owens, We Are ADHDAF Community member. The legendary Cat has given us the confidence to really push the survey which will inform ADHD & ASD Diagnosis parliamentary debate on 6th Feb.PLEASE TAP HERE TO ANSWER THE SURVEY! The petitions are closed but YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE with the survey, THE DEADLINE IS TOMORROW! Wednesday 25th Jan 10am! Cat has also written a template MP letter which you can download and add your details to, with a link to find out who to send it to and how. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TAP HERE, WE CAN CHANGE THE SYSTEM! We go onto talk about our new ADHDAF Apparrel, and the first date of our TOO MUCH TOUR! How amazing is this illustration for the Tour by @wispaworksIf you've found this podcast helpful & are in a position to do so, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community. Packages include: vlogs, blogs, live blethers, body doubling and all the chats! If you would prefer you can leave us a tip.MASSIVE thank you to our Patreon pledgers! With more supoport we will be able to continue producing ADHD As Females.  In particular a massive thank you to our Gold Tier Patrons: Claire Turner, Sarah Newell, Ola Czarnecka, Rach, Callan Davy, Rachael Riley, Derec Thompson, Anne Barrow, Leanne Smith, Clare Hale, Michelle Corcoran, Dee Naylor, Samantha Knowles-Owen, Kim Pierpoint, Sinéad McDermott, Amy Davies, Cecilia Leslie, Kelsey Fehlberg, Kate Wilkinson, Alana Pinatiello, Eleanor Macpherson, Katharine Kaufman, Lorna Crowe, N. Scott, Suzanne Tanser, Marianne Stevens, Philippa Pickering, Kate Smith, Jenna King, Lou Young, Jacqueline McGeachie, Lynn McKenna, Bee Wood, Jennifer Wilson, Seonaid Macdonald, Manar, Roz King, Helen McCann, Joanne Eccles, Ali O'Connor, Rachel Stewart, Lauren Mitchell, Claire Turner, Katie Enstone, Lauren Bullen, Annmarie Kemsley, Elizabeth O'Farrell, Heesoo Lee, Ruth Lester, Amanda Thomson, Lizzee Oliver, Allie Warren, Nicola Mackenzie- Cracknell, Michelle Bellyou, Olivia Dyer, Gurjit Thandi, Nicol Dicheva, Yvonne Delaney,  Ailish, Kerrie Challinor, Charlotte Holtom, Nyki McKenzie, Kimi Wright, Rachel Williams, Sahra Zekiri, Lorna Kerr, Ruth Berry, Jody Ellen, Karen McCullough, Chelsie Louise,  Megan Lau, Kirsty Cassell, Susy Putnam, Jackie Allen, Sara Braid, Kerry, Nikol Dicheva,  who have helped make this episode happen; raising much needed ADHD awareness and providing validation and information to those who desperately need it. JOIN US!TW: Strong language, drugs, depression, anxiety, jail, Support the show

After last week's tear jerker, be prepared to cry again, but this time with laughter! LA  based Comedian/Actor Merril Davis, originally from Miami, is one of the funniest people we have had the absolute pleasure to interview! Like us, Merrill basically has a neon flashing ADHDAF sign on her forehead, and is as perplexed as we are as to how they all went unnoticed.  Alongside the words that haunt our dreams such as 'could try harder', or 'you're too much'; we discovered Merrill through another one of 'those phrases'...  Merril 'means well'. This was the title of her incredible standup show at The Edinburgh Fringe last year, in which she shared her experiences of undiagnosed ADHD in 19 shows to rave reviews. She connected with many late diagnosed ADHDers who felt validated by her humour and unapologetic unmasking.  Merrill was labelled 'slow' in convent school, but unstructured college life was when her struggles really surfaced. Back to back job sackings, twice by  her own father! Her ADHD symptoms even led to a one night stay in jail. She discovered a therapist who immediately pointed out the obvious in 2016 and was diagnosed with Combined Type ADHD.  Merrill is happy to finally have 'the magic potion' to help her manage life better.   At times she even feels positive about having ADHD; but then come low moments when she feels heartbroken by the time and friendships lost to ADHD tax.This interview is the perfect episode for Blue Monday week; Merrill made our faces hurt with laughter whilst helping heal our wounds with validation! THANK YOU SO MUCH MERRILL, YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND! ENJOY! xxIf you've found this podcast helpful & are in a position to do so, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community. Packages include: vlogs, blogs, live blethers, body doubling and all the chats! If you would prefer you can leave us a tip.MASSIVE thank you to our Patreon pledgers! With more supoport we will be able to continue producing ADHD As Females.  In particular a massive thank you to our Gold Tier Patrons: Claire Turner, Sarah Newell, Ola Czarnecka, Rach, Callan Davy, Rachael Riley, Derec Thompson, Anne Barrow, Leanne Smith, Clare Hale, Michelle Corcoran, Dee Naylor, Samantha Knowles-Owen, Kim Pierpoint, Sinéad McDermott, Amy Davies, Cecilia Leslie, Kelsey Fehlberg, Kate Wilkinson, Alana Pinatiello, Eleanor Macpherson, Katharine Kaufman, Lorna Crowe, N. Scott, Suzanne Tanser, Marianne Stevens, Philippa Pickering, Kate Smith, Jenna King, Lou Young, Jacqueline McGeachie, Lynn McKenna, Bee Wood, Jennifer Wilson, Seonaid Macdonald, Manar, Roz King, Helen McCann, Joanne Eccles,  Ali O'Connor, Rachel Stewart, Lauren Mitchell, Claire Turner, Katie Enstone, Lauren Bullen, Annmarie Kemsley, Elizabeth O'Farrell, Heesoo Lee, Ruth Lester, Amanda Thomson, Lizzee Oliver, Allie Warren, Nicola Mackenzie- Cracknell, Michelle Bellyou, Olivia Dyer, Gurjit Thandi, Nicol Dicheva, Yvonne Delaney,  Ailish, Kerrie Challinor, Charlotte Holtom, Nyki McKenzie, Kimi Wright, Rachel Williams, Sahra Zekiri, Lorna Kerr, Ruth Berry, Jody Ellen, Karen McCullough, Chelsie Louise,  Megan Lau, Kirsty Cassell, who have helped make this episode happen; raising much needed ADHD awareness and providing validation and information to those who desperately need it. JOIN US!TW: This Episode contains mentions of bereavement, grief, depression, anxiety, criminality, DUI and violence (in jest) and contains strong languagePhoto credit: Phil Provencio (we think)Support the show

In this episode we explore where Laura is up to on the late ADHD diagnosis roller coaster and reflect on a monumental year since her diagnosis; that saw the start of a brand new chapter of her life.At dawn, the day after being diagnosed with ADHD, Laura realised that her lifelong problems were not her fault. It suddenly dawned on her that she no longer needed to hate and chastise herself. This was the dawn of a new era; which saw her start this podcast... with Dawn :) But what was the motivation behind becoming an ADHD activist? Sadly, a tragic chain of events which have impacted how Laura views the world and her place in it.  Whilst navigating the grief cycle of late ADHD diagnosis, she has also been dealing with bereavement and devastating news.  She questions if perhaps some of the emotional dysregulation and RSD are just sadness due to bereavement. Grief hits different for neurodivergents; and for someone finally aware of their serious time blindness; is it any wonder that she constantly hears the clock ticking?  BUT it isn't all gloom and doom! Armed with the answers to her struggles and having responded very well to ADHD medication; Laura has had an INCREDIBLE year! She has overcome the anger that she feared would never shift and is hopeful that ADHD coaching and therapy will improve her life further...meaning that she might actually be able to rest at some point! :)If you are suffering with grief, you are not alone. You can reach out to the likes of: The Good Grief Trust, Macmillan Bereaved Family & Friends Forum & Sue Ryder Bereavement Support If you've found this podcast helpful & are in a position to do so, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community. Packages include: vlogs, blogs, live blethers, body doubling and all the chats! If you would prefer you can leave us a tip.MASSIVE thank you to our Patreon pledgers! With more supoport we will be able to continue producing ADHD As Females.  In particular a massive thank you to our Gold Tier Patrons: Sarah Newell, Ola Czarnecka, Rach, Callan Davy, Rachael Riley, Derec Thompson, Anne Barrow, Leanne Smith, Clare Hale, Liesel McDonald, Michelle Corcoran, Dee Naylor, Samantha Knowles-Owen, Kim Pierpoint, Sinéad McDermott, Amy Davies, Cecilia Leslie, Angela Curtis, Kelsey Fehlberg, Kate Wilkinson, Rochelle Fyander, Alana Pinatiello, Eleanor Macpherson, Katharine Kaufman, Lorna Crowe, N. Scott, Suzanne Tanser, Marianne Stevens, Philippa Pickering, Kate Smith, Jenna King, Jacqueline McGeachie, Lynn McKenna, Bee Wood, Jennifer Wilson, Seonaid Macdonald, Manar, Roz King, Helen McCann, Joanne Eccles, Eleanor Campen, Ali O'Connor, Rachel Stewart, Meet Lauren Mitchell, Claire Turner, Katie Enstone, Lauren Bullen, Annmarie Kemsley, Cclaire, Amanda Thomson, Lizzee Oliver, Allie Warren, Nicola Mackenzie- Cracknell, Michelle Bellyou, Katharina Rodda,Eleni Manesiotis,  Olivia Dyer, Gurjit Thandi, Nicol Dicheva, Yvonne Delaney, & Ailish, Katharina Rodda, Kerrie Challinor, Charlotte Holtom, Nyki McKenzie, Kimi Wright and Rachel Williams, who have helped make this episode happen; raising much needed ADHD awareness and providing validation and information to those who desperately need it. JOIN US!TW: This Episode contains mentions of bereavement, grief, cancer, depression, anxiety, suicide and contains strong languageSupport the show

Happy New Year! New year, new you? Us neither! ;)We are so excited to share this incredible blether with a legendary lady for our first episode of 2023! If you haven't already heard of Single Parent Pessimist Blogger, Claire or listened to her incredible Mind Vox Podcast, you need to remedy that… but not until you've listened to her story here first of course! :)Claire was diagnosed (albeit rather vaguely?!) in 2022, she also identifies strongly with autism. Having blogged for a decade about her experiences as a single parent, the pandemic inspired Claire to create Mind Vox Podcast to raise mental health awareness. Claire's ADHD, paired with her experiences have led to injustice sensitivity coursing through her veins. A self proclaimed chronic pain warrior, we are in absolute awe of this warrior woman! Don't let the name fool you, this pessimist blew us away with her positive reflections on ADHD! As informative as it is inspirational, we are sure you'll love this blether! THANK YOU SO MUCH CLAIRE! If you've found this podcast helpful & are in a position to do so, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community. Packages include: vlogs, blogs, live blethers, body doubling and all the chats! If you would prefer you can leave us a tip.MASSIVE thank you to our Patreon pledgers! With more supoport we will be able to continue producing ADHD As Females.  In particular a massive thank you to our Gold Tier Patrons: Sarah Newell, Ola Czarnecka, Rach, Callan Davy, Rachael Riley, Derec Thompson, Anne Barrow, Leanne Smith, Clare Hale, Liesel McDonald, Michelle Corcoran, Dee Naylor, Samantha Knowles-Owen, Kim Pierpoint, Sinéad McDermott, Amy Davies, Cecilia Leslie, Angela Curtis, Kelsey Fehlberg, Kate Wilkinson, Rochelle Fyander, Alana Pinatiello, Eleanor Macpherson, Katharine Kaufman, Lorna Crowe, N. Scott, Suzanne Tanser, Marianne Stevens, Philippa Pickering, Kate Smith, Jenna King, Jacqueline McGeachie, Lynn McKenna, Bee Wood, Jennifer Wilson, Seonaid Macdonald, Manar, Roz King, Helen McCann, Joanne Eccles, Eleanor Campen, Christie Maxted, Ali O'Connor, Rachel Stewart, Meet Lauren Mitchell, Claire Turner, Katie Enstone, Lauren Bullen, Annmarie Kemsley, Cclaire, Amanda Thomson, Lizzee Oliver, Allie Warren, Nicola Mackenzie- Cracknell, Michelle Bellyou, Katharina Rodda,Eleni Manesiotis,  Olivia Dyer, Gurjit Thandi, Nicol Dicheva, Yvonne Delaney, & Ailish, who have helped make this episode happen; raising much needed ADHD awareness and providing validation and information to those who desperately need it. JOIN US!Trigger warning: Depression, Suicidal thoughts, mental health strugglesSupport the show

It's the last episode of 2022, so we are celebrating our most popular creation:  ‘the most ADHD thing' and sharing YOUR most ADHD things of this year! We conclude by revealing the most ADHD thing  WE'VE done this year… and some very ambitious plans for 2023! (All in the name of accountability…ie, we've said it now, so we have to do it!) We created the concept of ‘most ADHD thing' to act as the ultimate shame eradicator. For us, these daily mishaps can often feel like ‘if we didn't laugh we'd cry', so we really appreciate all of you for getting onboard with sharing yours in our weekly socials posts. An act of camaraderie; pulling the community together! We are all in the same boat, doing similar things and are all here to support each other! This is a funny episode, perfect fodder for that week in the year when even neurotypicals don't know what day it is! The mishaps are categorised but left anonymous, with one particular listener providing much amusement with eventful happenings and hospital ward moonwalkings! Go on girl! Alongside announcing a new segment for the new year, we conclude with massive 2023  plans and our biggest mess up of 2022! Lols! If you've found this podcast helpful & are in a position to do so, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community. Packages include: vlogs, blogs, live blethers, body doubling and all the chats! If you would prefer you can leave us a tip.MASSIVE thank you to our Patreon pledgers! With more supoport we will be able to continue producing ADHD As Females.  In particular a massive thank you to our Gold Tier Patrons: Sarah Newell, Ola Czarnecka, Rach, Callan Davy, Rachael Riley, Derec Thompson, Anne Barrow, Leanne Smith, Clare Hale, Liesel McDonald, Michelle Corcoran, Dee Naylor, Samantha Knowles-Owen, Kim Pierpoint, Sinéad McDermott, Amy Davies, Cecilia Leslie, Angela Curtis, Kelsey Fehlberg, Kate Wilkinson, Rochelle Fyander, Alana Pinatiello, Eleanor Macpherson, Katharine Kaufman, Lorna Crowe, N. Scott, Suzanne Tanser, Marianne Stevens, Philippa Pickering, Kate Smith, Jenna King, Jacqueline McGeachie, Lynn McKenna, Bee Wood, Jennifer Wilson, Seonaid Macdonald, Manar, Roz King, Helen McCann, Joanne Eccles, Eleanor Campen, Christie Maxted, Ali O'Connor, Rachel Stewart, Meet Lauren Mitchell, Claire Turner, Katie Enstone, Lauren Bullen, Annmarie Kemsley, Cclaire, Amanda Thomson, Lizzee Oliver, Allie Warren, Nicola Mackenzie- Cracknell, Michelle Bellyou, Katharina Rodda,Eleni Manesiotis,  Olivia Dyer, Gurjit Thandi, Nicol Dicheva, Yvonne Delaney, & Ailish, who have helped make this episode happen; raising much needed ADHD awareness and providing validation and information to those who desperately need it. JOIN US!Support the show

We're gonna have a party tonight... there's some very special surprises at the end of this episode! It's both our first Christmas' diagnosed with ADHD; finally having the answers to our lifelong struggles. Will we be able to keep our masks off instead of performing for everyone else?! We'll let you know! (TW) Here's one for a Christmas cracker -What do you get when you mix Christmas time with people pleasing tendencies, an inability to manage finances, time blindness, forgetfulness, task paralysis, procrastination, disorganisation, emotional dysregulation, grief, family conflict, trauma, perfectionism,  indecision, object/person impermanence, impulsivity, rejection sensitive dysphoria, domestic anxiety, a tendency to leave things to the very last minute, and family, friends and societal pressure?BURNOUT!   ...Funny if it wasn't so true!Christmas leaves Laura in semi constant nostalgic tears; triggered by everything from Bowie & Bing to Boy George, brass bands and Bill Murray! Despite a childhood spent not believing in Father Christmas, at the age of 39, the magic in the air on Christmas Eve tempts her to check the skies for Santa's sleigh.  ADHDer contradictions hey! Dawn divulges a sentiment shared by many that are single and without children, she finds festive joy in the excitement of her young Nieces. It will be Dawn's first sober Christmas, having been inspired by last week's guest @notsosecretlysober Anybody else have an irrational hatred of Doctor Who?! Oh, and here's the sexy cake of dreams recipe by Nige! If it's common for you to have a Christmas meltdown and end the festive period exhausted; check out our ADHD hacks for avoiding Christmas Burnout If in need call SamaritansAll we want for Christmas is YOU...  If you've found this podcast helpful & are in a position to do so, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community. Packages include: vlogs, blogs, live blethers, body doubling and all the chats! If you would prefer you can leave us a tip.MASSIVE thank you to our Patreon pledgers! With more supoport we will be able to continue producing ADHD As Females.  In particular a massive thank you to our Gold Tier Patrons: Sarah Newell, Ola Czarnecka, Rach, Callan Davy, Rachael Riley, Derec Thompson, Anne Barrow, Leanne Smith, Clare Hale, Amy Gramham, Liesel McDonald, Michelle Corcoran, Dee Naylor, Samantha Knowles-Owen, Kim Pierpoint, Sinéad McDermott, Amy Davies, Cecilia Leslie, Angela Curtis, Kelsey Fehlberg, Kate Wilkinson, Rochelle Fyander, Alana Pinatiello, Eleanor Macpherson, Katharine Kaufman, Lorna Crowe, N. Scott, Suzanne Tanser, Marianne Stevens, Philippa Pickering, Kate Smith, Jenna King, Jacqueline McGeachie, Lynn McKenna, Bee Wood, Jennifer Wilson, Seonaid Macdonald, Manar, Roz King, Helen McCann, Joanne Eccles, Eleanor Campen, Christie Maxted, Ali O'Connor, Rachel Stewart, Meet Lauren Mitchell, Claire Turner, Katie Enstone, Lauren Bullen, Annmarie Kemsley, Cclaire, Amanda Thomson, Lizzee Oliver, Allie Warren, Nicola Mackenzie- Cracknell, Michelle Bellyou, Katharina Rodda,Eleni Manesiotis,  & Olivia Dyer, who have helped make this episode happen; raising much needed ADHD awareness and providing validation and information to those who desperately need it. JOIN US!Support the show

Siobhan O'Connor - @notsosecretlysober was diagnosed with ADHD in May of this year, at 32 in Manchester.  In this inspirational blether, she shares her battles to overcome the ADHD comorbidities of alchohol and drug abuse; and concludes with her top tips for a Sober Christmas! Historically, Siobhan felt pride in being 'the last person standing' at parties.  Though she didn't drink everyday, when she did, her binge drinking was so extreme that she ended up being hospitalised on multiple occasions! Getting blackout drunk exacerbated her ADHD trait of risk taking behaviour. The terrifying situations Siobhan found herself in, in the name of 'fun', were no laughing matter! Prior to four years ago, Siobhan LOVED drinking! It was her whole identity(!) and led her to taking recreational drugs, and in turn into dangerous situations and debt. Reading Russell Brand's Recovery, inspired a year off the sauce... she has never looked back! Siobhan has a BRILLIANTLY names Social Media Management company: @ousaucedmedia - get it! :)   Dawn felt so inspired by Siobhan's story, she has decided this will be her first ever sober Christmas... and who knows what 2023 will bring!  Don't feel pressured to drink alcohol at Christmas! Alcohol can affect ADHD brains differently; as discussed in our previous episode: ADHD Vs Alcohol If you feel you are not in control of drinking or any other recreational behaviours, please reach out, there is help out there! For eg: Drink Aware, Alcohol Change, & Turning Point If you've found this podcast helpful and you are in a position to do so, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community. Packages include: vlogs, blogs, live blethers, body doubling and all the chats! If you would prefer you can leave us a tip.A massive thank you to our Patreon pledgers! With more supoport we will be able to continue producing ADHD As Females.  In particular a massive thank you to our Gold Tier Patrons: Sarah Newell, Ola Czarnecka, Rach, Callan Davy, Rachael Riley, Derec Thompson, Anne Barrow, Leanne Smith, Clare Hale, Amy Gramham, Liesel McDonald, Michelle Corcoran, Dee Naylor, Samantha Knowles-Owen, Kim Pierpoint, Sinéad McDermott, Amy Davies, Cecilia Leslie, Angela Curtis, Kelsey Fehlberg, Kate Wilkinson, Rochelle Fyander, Alana Pinatiello, Eleanor Macpherson, Katharine Kaufman, Lorna Crowe, N. Scott, Suzanne Tanser, Marianne Stevens, Philippa Pickering, Kate Smith, Jenna King, Jacqueline McGeachie, Lynn McKenna, Bee Wood, Jennifer Wilson, Seonaid Macdonald, Manar, Roz King, Helen McCann, Joanne Eccles, Eleanor Campen, Christie Maxted, Ali O'Connor, Rachel Stewart, Meet Lauren Mitchell, Claire Turner, Katie Enstone, Lauren Bullen, Annmarie Kemsley, Cclaire, Amanda Thomson, Lizzee Oliver & Allie Warren, who have helped make this episode happen; raising much needed ADHD awareness and providing validation and information to those who desperately need it. JOIN US!Trigger Warning: contains swearing, mentions of mental health struggles, family bereavement, drugs and alcoholSupport the show

The Episode we've wanted to create for the last seven months! As time has dragged on the weight of living in limbo has felt heavier and heavier. Finally, with the help of generous ADHDAF listener donations, Dawn has her ADHD Diagnosis! WE CAN'T SAY THANK YOU ENOUGH!  In this EXTRA SPECIAL Bonus Blether, Dawn shares her diagnosis ‘journey' from start to finish. Including a recap of her horrendous NHS ADHD Assessment ordeal, pre confirming private diagnosis shared care with her GP, the time scale and costs involved. Also the outcome; the breakdown of her Combined Type ADHD Diagnosis, and the next steps, and treatment plan. We also deep dive into our speciality - how it all FEELS on this next stop on the late ADHD diagnosis roller coaster. Thankfully there's no need to quit the podcast or have her tattoo removed; Dawn is officially ADHDAF! Thank you so much to everyone who made this possible, your support has had a life-changing outcome. To end this year with the answers and a plan in place for treatment is A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE! We want to acknowledge that many of our listeners will still be in ADHD diagnosis limbo on long waiting lists. Our hearts go out to you all. You are the very reason why we keep fighting to raise ADHD Awareness, with hopes to influence systemic change!  If you've found this podcast helpful and you are in a position to do so, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community. Packages include: vlogs, blogs, live blethers, body doubling and all the chats! If you would prefer you can leave us a tip.A massive thank you to our Patreon pledgers! With more supoport we will be able to continue producing ADHD As Females.  In particular a massive thank you to our Gold Tier Patrons: Sarah Newell, Ola Czarnecka, Rach, Callan Davy, Rachael Riley, Derec Thompson, Anne Barrow, Leanne Smith, Clare Hale, Amy Gramham, Liesel McDonald, Michelle Corcoran, Dee Naylor, Samantha Knowles-Owen, Kim Pierpoint, Sinéad McDermott, Amy Davies, Cecilia Leslie, Angela Curtis, Kelsey Fehlberg, Kate Wilkinson, Rochelle Fyander, Alana Pinatiello, Eleanor Macpherson, Katharine Kaufman, Lorna Crowe, N. Scott, Suzanne Tanser, Marianne Stevens, Philippa Pickering, Kate Smith, Jenna King, Jacqueline McGeachie, Lynn McKenna, Bee Wood, Jennifer Wilson, Seonaid Macdonald, Manar, Roz King, Helen McCann, Joanne Eccles, Eleanor Campen, Christie Maxted, Ali O'Connor, Rachel Stewart, Meet Lauren Mitchell, Claire Turner, Katie Enstone, Lauren Bullen, Annmarie Kemsley, Cclaire, Amanda Thomson & Lizzee Oliver,  who have helped make this episode happen; raising much needed ADHD awareness and providing validation and information to those who desperately need it. JOIN US!Trigger Warning: contains swearing, mentions of mental health struggles, emotional distress, medication, self doubt & imposter syndrome. Photo Credit: Sam BrillDawn wears: ADHDAF X Working Clasp NecklaceSupport the show

We are so excited to share this very special bonus blether with a very special person in Laura's life; who has become a very special person to ADHDAF! Introducing the legendary Steph Thompson, creator of All The Discos handmade accessories; including our collaborative ADHDAF X All The Discos Bolt Earrings, Leopard Print Tree Decorations and Disco Party Capes. Laura & Steph were thick as thieves from aged 11, until that wrecking ball of ADHD swung in and destroyed 20 years of friendship! Laura's masking caused serious miscommunication and conflict to devastating consequences. The once best friends didn't speak for over two years! Despite masking to protect herself, hiding who she was and all that she was suffering was the very thing that kept her from safety.  Even with the very best of intentions, lying can cause great pain. After finally reuniting and being brave enough to tell the whole horrible truth behind the facade, the foes were friends once more. This is a story of hope for the great many ADHDers who struggle to maintain friendships and often find themselves in conflict. With honest communication and compassion, even the deepest of wounds can be healed. Two women who thought they would never be in the same room together now work together on two businesses, speaking every single day, and are now closer than ever. ADHD AWARENESS CHANGES LIVES! Steph is neurotypical, and believes EVERYONE should listen to this podcast in order to understand the neurodevelopmental disorder that affects 1 in 40 adults and to help the fight for systemic change! ALL HAIL THE QUEEN OF KARAOKE AND ALL THE DISCOS! Thank you so much Steph for all of your support and for your incredible creations! If you've found this podcast helpful and you are in a position to do so, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community. Packages include: vlogs, blogs, live blethers, body doubling and all the chats! If you would prefer you can leave us a tip.A massive thank you to our Patreon pledgers! With more supoport we will be able to continue producing ADHD As Females.  In particular a massive thank you to our Gold Tier Patrons: Sarah Newell, Ola Czarnecka, Rach, Callan Davy, Rachael Riley, Derec Thompson, Anne Barrow, Leanne Smith, Clare Hale, Amy Gramham, Liesel McDonald, Michelle Corcoran, Dee Naylor, Samantha Knowles-Owen, Kim Pierpoint, Sinéad McDermott, Amy Davies, Cecilia Leslie, Angela Curtis, Kelsey Fehlberg, Kate Wilkinson, Rochelle Fyander, Alana Pinatiello, Eleanor Macpherson, Katharine Kaufman, Lorna Crowe, N. Scott, Suzanne Tanser, Marianne Stevens, Philippa Pickering, Kate Smith, Jenna King, Jacqueline McGeachie, Lynn McKenna, Bee Wood, Jennifer Wilson, Seonaid Macdonald, Manar, Roz King, Helen McCann, Joanne Eccles, Eleanor Campen, Christie Maxted, Ali O'Connor, Rachel Stewart, Meet Lauren Mitchell, Claire Turner, Katie Enstone, Lauren Bullen, Annmarie Kemsley, Cclaire and Amanda Thomson who have helped make this episode happen; raising much needed ADHD awareness and providing validation and information to those who desperately need it. JOIN US!Trigger Warning: contains swearing, mentions of mental health struggles, conflict and emotional distress Support the show

We are so excited to share this blether with our favourite ADHD content creator! Adele, of This Might Help ADHD creates such incredible social media posts that we share so much of her work, it's bordering on plagiarism! :) This Melbourne based writer got diagnosed at the start of the year; here she jumps onboard the late ADHD diagnosis roller coaster with us all the way from down under.  Adele shares her content to spark conversation, to raise ADHD Awareness and to be a voice for those that can struggle to articulate the ADHD experience.  Her words perfectly encapsulate what it feels like to have ADHD, and she uses @this_might_help_adhd to defend and support ADHDers with her informative and validating posts. This legendary lady literally hits the nail on the head every single time! WE BLOODY LOVE HER!!!Alongside sharing her experiences, Adele talks about the validation that diagnosis brings. Though Adele can appreciate that the process was a lot more straightforward for her in Australia than for many in the UK, (ourselves included) her message is that ADHD Diagnosis at any age is life changing, invaluable and in many cases life saving! Just like us, a late ADHD diagnosis, and discovering how the neurodevelopmental condition can be viewed in society, and the systems around it, hasn't just changed her life... raising ADHD awareness has become her life purpose! As a Mother, Adele carries guilt and concerns about passing on ADHD to her children. She has created her incredible platform to make the world a better place for ADHDers  of future generations. We absolutely adore her concept of creating an ADHD statement available on thismighthelpadhd.com: Including firm, confident and clear statements that can help get your point across in the workplace, to the Dr and to ADHD deniers. To arm ADHDers with meaningful ways to calmly defend ADHD when it's spoken about in a hurtful or misinformed way.  Seriously, the woman is a LEGEND; THANK YOU SO MUCH ADELE! If you've found this podcast helpful and you are in a position to do so, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community. Packages include: vlogs, blogs, live blethers, body doubling and all the chats! Or if you would prefer you can leave us a tip. A massive thank you to our Patreon pledgers! With more supoport we will be able to continue producing ADHD As Females.  In particular a massive thank you to our Gold Tier Patrons: Sarah Newell, Ola Czarnecka, Rach, Callan Davy, Rachael Riley, Derec Thompson, Anne Barrow, Leanne Smith, Clare Hale, Amy Gramham, Liesel McDonald, Michelle Corcoran, Dee Naylor, Samantha Knowles-Owen, Kim Pierpoint, Sinéad McDermott, Amy Davies, Cecilia Leslie, Angela Curtis, Kelsey Fehlberg, Kate Wilkinson, Rochelle Fyander, Alana Pinatiello, Eleanor Macpherson, Katharine Kaufman, Lorna Crowe, N. Scott, Suzanne Tanser, Marianne Stevens, Philippa Pickering, Kate Smith, Jenna King, Jacqueline McGeachie, Lynn McKenna, Bee Wood, Jennifer Wilson, Seonaid Macdonald, Manar, Roz King, Helen McCann, Joanne Eccles, Eleanor Campen, Christie Maxted, Ali O'Connor, Rachel Stewart, Meet Lauren Mitchell, Claire Turner, Katie Enstone, Lauren Bullen, Annmarie Kemsley, Cclaire, who have helped make this episode happen; raising much needed ADHD awareness and providing validation and information to those who desperately need it. JOIN US!Trigger Warning: Swearing, mental health struggles, ADHD struggles, Parental guilt, anxiety, depression. suicideSupport the show

Thunder bolts and lightning, very very…frustrating! This episode is proof that three women failed by the system uniting really can cause a storm! Alongside being an award-winning Documentary Maker,  Creative Director, Author, and Yoga Instructor, Hana Walker- Brown also has the patience of a Saint! This legendary lady persevered with this absolutely chaotic episode in which we battled the elements. A terrible storm caused internet problems, with Dawn getting booted off Zoom multiple times! There are a lot of stops and starts (hence slightly longer length) and a fair few really irritating Discord notification noises - too quiet for Laura to notice with her hearing problems, but loud enough to be picked up on the recording - APOLOGIES! At least it shows that our ‘We are ADHDAF' Community Platform is popping! :DNever has there been such a catastrophic and brilliant interview! As contradictory as the traits of ADHD and Autism;  both of which Hana signified in her neurodivergent screening process. Diagnosed with ADHD at 31;  she may pursue an Autism assessment in the future once the first diagnosis has sunk in. Like so many of us, Hana is extremely hard on herself. At university, she had such extreme burnout, she was hospitalised! Misdiagnosed and prescribed anxiety and depression meds time and time again. Through raised awareness, she finally recognised her struggles as ADHD symptoms, only to be  dismissed by her GP who stated,  ‘a lot of women think they have this!' If you are listening lady - SHAME ON YOU! Hana has been waiting two years for NHS ADHD therapy. This episode is rammed full of insight, pearls, camaraderie, compassion and validation. So do follow the wonderful Hana's lead and persevere with this slightly disjointed conversation. It truly is a special one! From at first viewing ADHD as her Superpower to then her kryptonite and now finding self forgiveness. This is one hell of a ride... Enjoy! THANK YOU SO MUCH HANA! We hope to join forces again and cause more storms very soon! If you've found this podcast helpful and you are in a position to do so, please help us continue to help others by joining our Community. Packages include: vlogs, blogs, live blethers, body doubling and all the chats! Or if you would prefer you can leave us a tip.  A massive thank you to our Patreon pledgers! With more supoport we will be able to continue producing ADHD As Females.  In particular a massive thank you to our Gold Tier Patrons: Sarah Newell, Ola Czarnecka, Rach, Callan Davy, Rachael Riley, Derec Thompson, Anne Barrow, Leanne Smith, Clare Hale, Amy Gramham, Liesel McDonald, Michelle Corcoran, Dee Naylor, Samantha Knowles-Owen, Kim Pierpoint, Sinéad McDermott, Amy Davies, Cecilia Leslie, Angela Curtis, Kelsey Fehlberg, Kate Wilkinson, Rochelle Fyander, Alana Pinatiello, Eleanor Macpherson, Katharine Kaufman, Lorna Crowe, N. Scott, Suzanne Tanser, Marianne Stevens, Philippa Pickering, Kate Smith, Jenna King, Jacqueline McGeachie, Lynn McKenna, Bee Wood, Jennifer Wilson, Seonaid Macdonald, Manar, Roz King, Helen McCann, Joanne Eccles, Eleanor Campen, & Christie Maxted who have helped make this episode happen; raising much needed ADHD awareness and providing validation and information to those who desperately need it. JOIN US!Trigger Warning: Strong language, mental health struggles, depression, anxiety, misdiagnosis misogyny, self loathing, ulcers ;)Photo credit: @lizseabrookSupport the show

You are going to loooove today's guest.We work with the same mentor and I was lucky to join her on one of her super fun IG lives, Cocktails & Convos, and we just get on like a house on fire!I am joined by the beautiful Kate Wilkinson.You may know her already, but if you don't Kate is a Business Coach & Marketing Mentor. After leaving the corporate world burnt out and stressed out, she now helps badass entrepreneurs to build the multi 6-figure business of their dreams (without the hustle).With almost a decade's worth of digital experience under her belt (from leading successful digital agencies to managing an internationally successful eCommerce business), her days are now spent coaching heart-led and ambitious humans to grow their passion and purpose into a profitable business. Join us today to really dive into:>> How Kate was able to leave her corporate gig and make that transition into being a full-time, badass CEO>> Her fabulous mindset tips and strategies that really supported her to make the transition and that she now uses to support her clients to do the same>> The two BIGGEST things that have supported her to be able to go all in on making her dreams a reality>> Kate's MONEY MARGARITA - the key to you being able to create sustainable income If you are thinking about leaving the corporate world, in the middle of transitioning into the entrepreneurial space, or if you have already left that world this is going to be such a supportive conversation so that you can make this a long lasting transitionLet's Dive In!PS.We just did an epic sales challenge inside this round of my Content, Connections and Conversions Mastermind™ which had the most mindblowing results!

Have you ever wondered what it would actually look like to turn your passion into profit? Or have you been dreaming of how to build a business that rather than overwhelming & stressing you out, gives you stability and creative freedom?In todays conversation we take a deep dive into the practical strategies and also the major mindset shifts we need to truly build a successful passion fuelled business.Kate Wilkinson is a business coach and a marketing mentor who after leaving the corporate world burnt out & stressed out now helps entrepreneurs build the multi-6 figure business of their dreams without the hustle.With almost a decade's worth of experience under her belt (from leading successful digit agencies to managing an internationally successful eCommerce business) Kate now spends her days coaching heart-led and ambitious women to grow their passion and purpose into profitable business.We cover so many things today but she of the topics we explore include:The reality of having a side hustle and a full time jobThe hardest part of the entrepreneurial journeyThe positives of imposter syndromeHow to make the launching process easy & funHow an online course can serve your clients and business so beautifully How to shift your mindset around pricing & sellingAnd so much more!Kate's Website: https://katewilkinsoncreative.com/services/expanded-11-coaching/Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itskatewilkinson/Kate's High Ticket Sales Masterclass: https://katewilkinsoncreative.com/challenge/

Learn how to automate your marketing with Pinterest Automation is a huge time saver and Pinterest can bring to your website visitors and potential client leads on autopilot for months and years to come! The special guest of this episode is Kate Wilkinson a business coach and marketing mentor, Pinterest, and automation expert; her main message to you is that with some simple steps, it's possible to create a business that makes you money, even when you take a break. What we talk about in this episode: What is a sustainable business and the importance of passive incomeWhat can automation do for your businessHow to measure success How to use Pinterest to grow your photography business For links and resources discussed in this show: See the full show notes Ingvild Kolnes on Instagram Kate Wilkinson on Instagram Join the photographers' community on Facebook Learn more about The Sustainable Photography Program

Learn how to automate your marketing with Pinterest Automation is a huge time saver and Pinterest can bring to your website visitors and potential client leads on autopilot for months and years to come! The special guest of this episode is Kate Wilkinson a business coach and marketing mentor, Pinterest, and automation expert; her main message to you is that with some simple steps, it's possible to create a business that makes you money, even when you take a break. What we talk about in this episode: What is a sustainable business and the importance of passive incomeWhat can automation do for your businessHow to measure success How to use Pinterest to grow your photography business For links and resources discussed in this show: See the full show notes Ingvild Kolnes on Instagram Kate Wilkinson on Instagram Join the photographers' community on Facebook Learn more about The Sustainable Photography Program

We bring you the Best of Read On 2021, Part 1. Costa Book of the Year Award winner Monique Roffey introduces us to The Mermaid of Black Conch. We'll meet an extraordinary veteran of the First World War who flew a biplane to Darjeeling then set out to become the first man to conquer Everest. Kate Wilkinson takes us onto the London Underground and into the magical world of Edie and The Box of Flits.  Top children's author Jason Reynolds shares his reaction to winning the 2021 CILIP Carnegie Medal. And RNIB volunteer and blind chef Kim Jaye shares her love of reading  Through the Books of Her Life.

This week we've got some top new titles for the school summer holidays. Kate Wilkinson takes us onto the London Underground and into the magical world  of Edie and The Box of Flits.  We catch up with JM Joseph and his combustible hero Aidan Sweeney – aka Fireboy!    Sarah Moore Fitzgerald wonders whether ‘All the Money in the World' will really buy you happiness.  And we return to Kate Wilkinson for the Books of Your Life.

Kate is an entrepreneur, strategist, educator and self-confessed digital nerd. ⁠ With almost a decade's worth of digital experience under her belt (from leading successful digital agencies to managing an internationally successful eCommerce business), she now coaches heart-led and ambitious women to grow their passion and purpose into a profitable business. Get in touch with https://katewilkinsoncreative.com/ (Kate). Keep in touch! https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganmacneill/ (LinkedIn) | https://www.instagram.com/personal_brand_podcast/ (Instagram) | https://www.facebook.com/relevantwithmeganmacneill (Facebook) | https://twitter.com/RelevantMegan (Twitter) | https://www.pinterest.com.au/Meganaam/personal-branding-exposed/ (Pinterest)

On today's *“What's Crap on WhatsApp?”* we investigate three viral messages:

Will one million girls across sub-Saharan Africa be blocked from returning to school due to pregnancy during Covid-19? Vaccines have never been used to control outbreaks? Did a businessman demolish his mother-in-law's house?

The best of 2020. Produced by Africa Check and Volume. Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson.

Are there 15 million ‘undocumented foreigners’ in South Africa? Are there 48,000 potholes on Johannesburg’s roads? Does this picture show an exhausted South African farmer after fighting deliberately set fires? Get the facts in this episode of "What's Crap on WhatsApp?" The show is produced by Africa Check & Volume. Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson.

In the beginning of the twentieth century, Kate Barclay Wilkinson wrote out six powerful stanzas of a poem that would become her only hymn, which wasn't published until 1925, only three years before her death. Drawing from multiple Scriptures that refer to the mind of Christ, but primarily Philippians 2:5, Kate Wilkinson builds a strong foundation with each stanza. "May the mind of Christ my Savior live in me from day to day; By His love and power controlling all I do and say."

On this episode we talk about why Pinterest is such an incredible marketing tool to attract warm leads, which will increase your traffic and grow your presence online. We bring on Kate Wilkinson- an entrepreneur, marketing strategist, writer, educator and expert in Pinterest Marketing. She helps businesses and other entrepreneurs grow, scale and explode their presence using Pinterest. If you are selling or promoting anything, and not using Pinterest, it's time to change that. On this episode you will learn step by step how to use Pinterest in your marketing strategy. Topics Discussed in the episode: Topic 1: How Kate got to be the expert in Pinterest marketing (5:30). Topic 2: Why Pinterest is different than the other social platforms (8:20) and how the platform has evolved (10:00). Now it is a search engine, not a social platform (10:15) Topic 3: Why it's important for brands to be marketing on Pinterest (14:00). Topic 4: Steps to getting started on Pinterest for business if you have 1 hour (18:50). Topic 5: How to get started on Pinterest marketing (22:10). Topic 6: Pin templates and where to find ideas for designs (24:40). Topic 7: Guide your viewer to point them where to go next (28:00). Topic 8: How to pin 5-30 Pins a week by scheduling (31:00). Topic 9: 3 S Strategy (38:10).   Resources mentioned in the episode: Creative Market - For Pinterest Templates Pinterest Templates on Kate Wilkinson Tailwind - To schedule your pins ahead of time Pinterest Trends - For seasonal content 5 Steps for Booking More Clients with Pinterest -  Free Giveaway Kate Wilkinson Website Kate Wilkinson Instagram The Virtual Hustle Community - Join our Facebook Group The Virtual Hustle Website  The Virtual Hustle Instagram

This week on What’s Crap on WhatsApp? we investigate three viral messages!  Produced by Volume and Africa Check. Presented by Kate Wilkinson and Paul McNally. 1. A TV presenter recently said that one million children are trafficked every year in South Africa. But is this true? Find out: https://africacheck.org/reports/fact-checking-influential-tv-presenters-claims-about-child-trafficking-in-south-africa/ 2. Two photos show what appear to be children in small cages in a warehouse. Are they human trafficking victims?  https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/trafficked-kids-in-cages-no-photos-of-mannequins-in-protest-against-us-migrant-family-separation-policy/ 3. An image of a billboard declaring “You can kill whites in South Africa” has been doing the rounds online. It’s crap! https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/hoax-alert-you-can-kill-whites-in-south-africa-billboard-is-fake/

Did the Clicks CEO say black people cry over silly things? Nope! Is a mixture of garlic, turmeric, ginger and cloves a fertility wonder cure? No. Did a man who was suspected to have died from Covid-19 come back from the dead? This is crap! Get the facts in this episode of "What's Crap on WhatsApp?" The show is produced by Africa Check & Volume. Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson.

Volume — This week on “What’s Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigated three viral messages! 1. A message on WhatsApp says that a new infectious virus appears to be spreading in China. The virus is real, but it’s not new: https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/new-virus-on-the-rage-in-china-outbreak-reported-but-tick-borne-viral-disease-not-new/ 2. A widely shared Facebook post is doing the rounds again. It says the South African police confiscated 200 food parcels that were donated to a community of white people. But this is crap! Find out more: https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/no-south-african-police-did-not-confiscate-food-donated-to-white-people/ 3. A message on WhatsApp, with a black and white photo, says that June Almeida discovered the first coronavirus. It’s true! Details here: https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/yes-june-almeida-helped-discover-the-first-human-coronavirus/ Presented by Kate Wilkinson and Paul McNally Produced by Volume and Africa Check

This first episode of African Media Thermometer looks at how misinformation has spread during the COVID-19 pandemic. We speak to the journalists and fact-checkers who have been fighting this 'infodemic' about what they are facing and how to produce strong, credible content. This episode features interviews with Cris Chinaka from ZimFact, Eric Mungendi from PesaCheck, and David Ajikobi, Samba Dialimpa Badji, and Kate Wilkinson from Africa Check. This is a project of KAS Media Africa, hosted by Paul McNally, and produced by Elna Schütz and Volume.

Volume — Presented by Kate Wilkinson and Paul McNally Produced by Volume and Africa Check This week on “What’s Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigated three viral messages! 1. A widely shared video shows two people with a syringe and a piece of paper with four barcode stickers. They say that South Africans will have ID chips inserted in their hands. But this is false: https://africacheck.org/spot-check/no-rfid-tag-for-lost-animals-not-your-new-injectable-id-number/ 2. A screenshot of a social media post claims that mouth swabs should be used to test for Covid-19. But nasal swabs are currently more effective: https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/saliva-tests-for-covid-19-exist-but-less-accurate-than-nasal-tests/ 3. A message circulating on WhatsAppA says a “Covid-19 sensor” has been “secretly” inserted into every phone. This is crap! Find out more: https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/google-and-apples-covid-19-notification-technology-no-secret/

Volume — This week on “What’s Crap on WhatsApp?” we investigate three viral messages. A message (sent to us 58 times!) warns people about a video called “Argentina is doing it.” It says the virus will hack your phone in 10 seconds. It’s crap: https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/no-argentina-is-doing-it-video-doesnt-exist-wont-hack-phone-in-10-secs/ A screenshot of a news report claims China has a case of the bubonic plague! This one is true: https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/yes-one-case-of-bubonic-plague-reported-in-china-but-not-high-risk/ Has the African National Congress prepared a million graves for coronavirus deaths? No: https://africacheck.org/fbcheck/south-african-government-digging-graves-for-million-covid-19-dead-no-clarifies-that-number-for-burial-capacity-in-gauteng/ Presented by Kate Wilkinson and Paul McNally. Produced by Volume & Africa Check.

Volume — This week, Kate and Paul dig into some "zombie claims" - ones that have been around for years and don't seem to go away. Hosted by Kate Wilkinson and Paul McNally. Produced by Volume and Africa Check.

Today, I am speaking with my very own Pinterest manager and absolute boss woman, Kate Wilkinson, who is a Pinterest strategist and a digital marketing expert. Kate spends her days working with ambitious heart-led women who are ready to grow their passion into a profitable business all by using the power of Pinterest. To say that Kate loves Pinterest is probably an understatement. Pinterest is about to become your new best friend. In this episode, Kate and I dive into the reality of Pinterest and how incredible it can be and why it's so underrated in the online business world. If you absolutely loved this episode, be sure to take a screenshot & share it on social media, tagging me @elleymae! I love you & cannot wait to speak with you in the next episode, Elley xo Steal my daily to-do list & learn how I have consistent 5-figure months working 20 hours (or less!) per week ➡️ elleymae.com/ceo-list  

Hey there, my gorgeous listener, welcome to episode 73 of the Small Business Made Simple Podcast. Thank you for lending me your ears today – I know you have lots of choices, so I sincerely appreciate me being one of them! If you’re a first time listener, super super welcome, I am so pleased to have you here.  I am your host Jenn Donovan, and, it’s my job, via this podcast, social media and everywhere else actually, to make your business life simpler.  Business can be lonely and hard and complicated and it’s hardly ever easy, but it should be simple or at least simpler, so that’s my commitment you to on the Small Business Made Simple podcast! One way I help to make your life simpler is by having a group of like-minded business owners all in one stop.  To ask questions, get answers and enjoy the journey of business! If you haven’t joined the Like Minded Business Owners Facebook Group, then hope over there after this episode and join!  Simply search Like Minded Business Owners in Facebook or come to the show notes for the like.  Show notes are at www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/73 www.facebook.com/groups/LikeMindedBusinessOwners One thing that I love to do inside my business, and in life, if I’m being honest is analyse things!  People, things, ideas, thoughts – just love listening, observing and analysing – not in a bad way – but in a “always learning” way. I’m the first to admit, I’m a lifelong learner.  Also reading (*ahem listening) to a good book, mostly business related, sometimes not, a podcast or reading articles, blogs etc. So now I’ve set the scene, I wanted to share with you 3 things I learnt from a single LinkedIn post I did other day. I’m sharing this with you because there’s lessons in what I learnt – lessons for me and perhaps for you. Some are “eye-rolling” “yes, I’ve heard that before Jenn” lessons – but I’m going to tell you anyway – because as the saying goes, when the student is ready, the teacher appears. I know that’s true from experience, from hearing the same thing over and over and over again, but finally hearing it for the first time with “that” mindset – and it being a game changer. So, off track I go …. 3 things I learnt from a single LinkedIn post. Firstly, let me tell you why, this particular post is what I want to tell you about. It was by far my most popular recent post – not the best ever, but the best in Covid-19 with over 3000 views, 50 comments and many likes and reactions. I did it on a whim – not really thinking too much about what I was putting up there – just thought it was a good question to ask and I thought perhaps I might get one or two potential guests from the responses for my podcast! So, the post read “If someone were to interview you, what topic would it be about?” So, what did I learn from that post: People’s favourite subjects is themselves That’s not meant to be a derogatory thing, it’s just a reality.  Ask people what they do, and they will tell you.  Ask people what they are best at, and they will tell you. Lesson:  If you’re short on engagement or content, think about how you can ask a question to engage people by asking someone about them – again, everyone’s favourite subject is themselves. Some don’t know the answer. Some people who commented did not know what they could be interviewed about. This is a professional platform, LinkedIn, and therefore about business doing business with business. Some people didn’t know what their elevator pitch was. An elevator pitch is being able to tell someone what you do, why you do it and who you do it for, in the time taken to ride an elevator.  Very scientific timeline! It’s totally fine that people don’t know their elevator pitch – I so get that – and I’m not looking at it from that perspective – I looking at it from a content perspective – perhaps I need to put out some content to help people articulate what their interview topic/elevator pitch is. See marketing hat on – there’s content right there for me in the future – listening to what the market is telling me. But if you couldn’t answer that question – or you have 100 different answers to that question – what would your topic be – then perhaps your USP or unique selling proposition is something you need to do some work on. Episode 4 – yep that long ago – we all about knowing and owning your expertise – it’s worth a listen and there’s a great little unique selling proposition exercise in that podcast too!  Link is in the show notes or go to: www.socialmediaandmarketing.com.au/4 LinkedIn is still my favourite (and best) platform If you’re following along my journey, you’ll know that I am putting in a big effort into Pinterest this year – it’s the platform I am conquering in 2020 – well not me exactly, I am paying the super wonderful Kate Wilkinson to do it for me. I have also been trying hard to turn up more often in Instagram stories and feed.  It’s a battle – it’s just not my favourite platform – but I am powering through!  Instagram is definitely building and giving me leads. But I put this same post up on Instagram stories and didn’t get the same result. Yes, there’s lots of factors that would contribute to that, but the fact that my posts do better on LinkedIn, consistently, and the result of this post reinforcing that, clearly, my people are hanging out on LinkedIn. So although I won’t stop putting my energy into any other platform, that would be silly, they are serving different purposes and goals within my business, but this post just reinforced what’s best for my business, when it comes to the goal of building network connections, building expertise and having social serve it’s purpose inside my business. Oh and a little side note, of the 50 odd who commented, about 60% were already connections – so that gave me the opportunity to start a conversation with people who didn’t know me or weren’t connected to me prior to this post – that’s a win for me – new connections – new conversations. So, my questions to you after my 3 little discoveries: Do you know your elevator pitch? Do you know what you would love to be interviewed about?  Of        all the people who do what you do, why should someone choose you – choose to spend their      money with you – that’s the big question at the end of the day. What social media platform is best for your business? Do your social media platforms help you reach the goals you set for them? Do you have goals    around your social presence?  If not, why not? Short sharp ep today!  But hopefully still some gold in there for you – there was certainly some for me when I took time to analyse that post – something I thought was worth sharing with you. So, that’s all for episode 73, I’ll be back next Thursday with another great episode to help you simplify your business in 2020.  If you’re enjoying this podcast, which if you have listened to here – you hopefully are, don’t forget to subscribe, share this episode with another superstar business owner who’s doing the daily grind and would appreciate someone making their business simpler, and leave a rating or review to show how much you are loving this free weekly content. Massive love coming your way if you do! See you next week on the podcast for episode 74.  But in the meantime, let’s hang out on social and get social on social – you’ll find me on Instagram, Facebook and my fav LinkedIn. But whatever you do, ……..remember small business peeps, as my opening song says, there’s no point in dreaming small!      

Today, I have Kate Wilkinson on the podcast with me and I’m really excited for you to hear this one. Kate is a Pinterest queen. She worked her magic on my very own Pinterest account and I have gone from 12,000 monthly unique viewers to 185,000 monthly unique viewers in the short span of 2 months. She not only talks about Pinterest strategy, but she tests all the strategies out on her clients and gets huge success. In this episode, Kate is going to break down Pinterest for you and talk about how you can start using Pinterest to generate traffic to your business in 2020. We look at what Pinterest is, why Pinterest is so powerful, where to start if you’d like to start using Pinterest for marketing, how to design successful pins, how many pins you should be pinning per day and so much more.    For more on getting started on Pinterest, Kate has a free Pinterest Makeover Guide to help you out.    A great tool Kate recommends to help with posting pins to Pinterest is Tailwind. You can get the first month free by heading to Kate’s Instagram bio and clicking on the link. You can use the link below to find her Instagram.   Where to find Kate: Website | Instagram | Pinterest   Struggling with your pricing? I have a free Pricing Formula that will guarantee success just for you.

Kate Wilkinson is the pastor of youth & young adults at Heritage Alliance Church. Kate grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, studied in Geneva, Switzerland and now resides in Abbotsford, BC, with her husband and their daughter. Today at Chapel, Kate offers a perspective of discipline that is uncommon in most media. In short, God desires to finish the work which he started in each of us: this life-long journey of perfection requires intimate discipline of both our character and our habits. This kind of discipline challenges, but does not destroy. God's discipline makes us whole, rather than tearing us down.

Volume — In this episode we take on two hoaxes about the coronavirus and in the process address some nasty rumours about China. Produced by Volume and Africa Check. Presented by Kate Wilkinson and Paul McNally.

Volume — Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson. Produced by Volume and Africa Check.

Volume — In this episode Kate and Paul fear what may or may not be lurking in their kettles (plus there is a joyous competition in store). Produced by Volume and Africa Check. Presented by Paul McNally and Kate Wilkinson.

Robert and Jason meet up in the same city for only the second time in the podcast's history! The occasion is the 44th Toronto International Film Festival, and we have two guests on the show as well: longtime friends Kate Wilkinson and Peter Henderson. We had so much fun talking that we're splitting the episode into two parts - check out Episode 58 for the conclusion of the discussion. Follow Peter Henderson @henderburn and Kate Wilkinson @tweetsbykate88! Music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0] “Southside” by Lee Rosevere. [CC BY-NC 3.0]

After having too much fun talking about the Toronto International Film Festival in our last episode, we're spilling over into Part 2! Once again, Robert and Jason are joined by their friends Kate Wilkinson and Peter Henderson as they go over more notable screenings from the festival, and meander off on many tangents. Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]

In this episode, Pinterest Coach & Consultant Kate Wilkinson shares how to explode your presence online using the power of Pinterest. Kate shares: how to spring clean your Pinterest profile how to create pins people want to share the tools she uses to manage Pinterest for herself and her clients how to grow your email list using Pinterest how much of your own content versus other people's content you really need to be pinning and how you can get great results on Pinterest in 30 minutes a week or less  For show notes, links and resources from this episode, come hang in our virtual lounge room at: https://www.sarahjensen.com.au/grow-your-business-using-pinterest-with-kate-wilkinson/

In this episode of Digital Discourse ZA, Kate Wilkinson and Chris Roper discuss the “fake news” phenomenon and how it relates to South Africa: What are their respective organisations’ roles in combatting it? Who are the biggest culprits? What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation? Why is Kate reluctant to use the term “fake news”? Kate and Chris also share some useful tips for what the public can do to spot false information online. --- Kate Wilkinson is acting deputy chief editor at Africa Check, the continent's leading fact-checking website. Her main research areas include education, immigration, crime and viral social media hoaxes. She is currently leading the organisation's 2018 election fact-checking work in South Africa. You can follow her on Twitter at @kateomega Twitter: https://twitter.com/kateomega Africa Check: https://africacheck.org --- Chris Roper is chief engagement strategist and deputy CEO for the continent’s largest federation of civic technology and data journalism labs, Code for Africa (CfA). He also serves as director for CfA’s forensic data initiative, the African Network of Centres for Investigative Reporting (ANCIR). Prior to joining CfA, Chris was editor-in-chief at the Mail & Guardian as well as Africa’s largest online publisher, 24.com. You can follow him on Twitter at @ChrisRoper. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisRoper CfA: https://codeforafrica.org/ ANCIR: https://investigativecenters.org/ --- Relevant links: GUIDE: How to verify images on your smartphone https://africacheck.org/factsheets/guide-verify-images-smartphone/   GUIDE: How to spot fakes & hoaxes online https://africacheck.org/factsheets/guide-how-to-spot-fakes-and-hoaxes-online/ --- Subscribe to the Digital Discourse ZA YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/2u46Mdy Email us at digitaldiscourseza@gmail.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/digitaldiscourseza/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/discourseza Stalk us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitaldiscourseza/

Senior researcher and head of media at Africa Check, Kate Wilkinson, is this episode's guest. Kate lays out the work that Africa Check does, and the methodology which they follow. Jonathan probes the ideological bias suggested by funding sources and certain voices within the organisation, while Roman delves into the hot topic of farm murders and the statistics which do and don't support the beliefs around this.

Renegade Media — CliffCentral.com — Senior researcher and head of media at Africa Check, Kate Wilkinson, is this episode’s guest. Kate lays out the work that Africa Check does, and the methodology which they follow. Jonathan probes the ideological bias suggested by funding sources and certain voices within the organisation, while Roman delves into the hot topic of farm murders and the statistics which do and don’t support the beliefs around this.

Adene Sacks and Kate Wilkinson (along with Heather McLeod Grant) are co-authors of the report The New Normal: Capacity Building During a Time of Disruption. The report "takes a closer look at the impact of the 2016 U.S. election and its aftermath on the social sector. " Adene and Kate join host Steve Boland to talk about capacity building (and defining external capacity in movements), the responsibility of philanthropy in our changed times, defining a process of change rather than a specific outcome, and much more! The conversation also mentions another Open/Impact report, The Giving Code, which was the topic of a previous Next in Nonprofits podcast interview.

The podcast lets Jason off the hook in this episode by focusing on the movies and TV that aren't just shot in Toronto, but actually use the city as their setting. Robert sits down with a friend of the show, Kate Wilkinson, to talk movies like SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD, ENEMY, TAKE THIS WALTZ, and TV shows like ALIAS GRACE and THE HANDMAID'S TALE. Come for the Canadian pride, and stay for the gin and tonic sound effects. Theme music: "Downtown" by Podington Bear. [CC BY-NC 3.0]

Being a millionaire is more than just your money in the bank. Young mogul Albert Van Wyk, an author of Millionaire at 22, shares his journey on how he became that rich. Kate Wilkinson from Africacheck takes us through the trends and what wealth means in SA. We also hear from Certified Financial Planner Eric Scheepers about the costs involved as you get richer. Find out how your R100 will get you to save, invest and start your own business from this week's Buffalo Index. wits.journalism.co.za

Wits Radio Academy — Being a millionaire is more than just your money in the bank. Young mogul Albert Van Wyk, an author of Millionaire at 22, shares his journey on how he became that rich. Kate Wilkinson from Africacheck takes us through the trends and what wealth means in SA. We also hear from Certified Financial Planner Eric Scheepers about the costs involved as you get richer. Find out how your R100 will get you to save, invest and start your own business from this week’s Buffalo Index.

In this episode, Robert and Jason run through the latest about Amazon Studios' sudden burst of original content, Daniel Craig returning as 007, Avatar 2 getting a production start date and more. Then Robert is joined by the first special guest on the show, Kate Wilkinson, to defend the film that Quentin Tarantino has called the "worst movie" he ever made.  Intro and outro music: "Please Listen Carefully" by Jahzzar (CC BY-SA 3.0) creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Our guest Kate Wilkinson is from Marketing which can be found online at marketingmag.ca. She is an editor and oversees Marketing’s events. Her job is to find good stories to tell at their conferences and oversee Marketing's awards shows. Marketing is Canada's definitive source for news, analysis and insights into the business of marketing. In this episode we discuss… - Kate's career journey and how she ended up at Marketing - What Kate does at Marketing - No Best in Show - What's next for Kate and Marketing - Kate's view on authenticity and branding - What it's been like for Marketing to go digital For more see our show notes at jellymarketing.com/blog/podcast

Steffan Browning, Green Party Member of Parliament. Spokesperson on:Organics, GMOs, Fisheries, Agriculture, Bio-security, Customs, Forestry, Security and Intelligence. Steffan has been a member of the select committee on the Food Bill and has been instrumental in promoting changes to the original document.A new law, replacing the Food Act 1981, was passed in Parliament on May 27th 2014. The bill introduces substantial reforms to the regulatory regime for the safety and suitability of food. This bill has been ten years in the making and has been sent to the select committee twice. It has just passed its third reading in the house and is to become law.This bill is about food that is for consumption.  It sets a new risk based bureaucratic structure that growers and producers will have to face but as consumers that may be a plus for us. Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye says it will reduce compliance costs. There will be exemptions for small growers. How much bureaucracy should a small grower have to comply with however?Laws governing the selling of seeds for growing have been changed and are no longer included in the bill. The bill is strictly about the safety of food that we are going to eat.Steffan Browning and Labour’s Damien O’Connor have both put up amendments to the bill on Country of Origin labelling but the government voted these down. The Green Party has still got Country of Origin labelling in the parliamentary ballot, as that now seems the only way to get the issue addressed.In January 2012, when Steffan was supposed to be on holiday, many people flooded him with letters concerned about this bill. One concern was, where did genetic engineering fit in all of this. After all, it is a food safety issue, since genetically engineered foods are not safe. If you doubt that statement is correct watch the movie that Steffan recommends,http://vimeo.com/68422959 'Genetic Roulette’. One concern was that genetic engineering had been removed from the draft bill. Steffan worked with the then food safety minister Kate Wilkinson, and more recently with  minister Nikki Kaye and has managed to include wording says that genetically engineered foods MAY be considered a food issue. This means that GE can be included under the umbrella of this food safety regulation, which would ultimately be beneficial, one would hope. The words are in the bill but the actions of this government are not supporting it.Minister Nikki Kaye has allowed into New Zealand a new Soyabean that has been genetically altered to make it tolerant to the herbicides glufosinate ammonium and 2,4-D  (an ingredient in agent orange) as well as roundup. This will undoubtedly create a health issue in the not so distant future. While each of the herbicides are not shown by industry’s own science to cause problems in the human body, there have been no tests on how all three work together. Independent science has shown some very concerning effects from herbicide resistant GE soy.This latest soy has not been approved by the FDA in the United States yet, which is saying something! Currently in New Zealand no GE food is grown but Steffan talks about the importing of GE food into this country and how we are unknowingly eating it, as our labelling laws have not been monitored or enforced since 2003. He explains why you are probably eating GE in your dairy and meat products via the animals’ food, that may include GE soy, cotton seed and canola.One of the concerns in this country is the lack of independent, not industry based, science. It appears that even our regulatory body FSANZ has some conflicts of interest amongst its advisors, so how do we ensure we actually are eating safe food?Steffan says the whole system needs an overhaul. If FSANZ – Food Safety Australia New Zealand – can’t do better than this then we need to bring control back into this country, again.Steffan is a tireless worker for a variety of food issues and is a major protector in Parliament of the integrity of our food. He is also quick to acknowledge the work of Claire Bleakley,  Jon Carapiet, Suzie Lees, and others from http://www.gefree.org.nz GE Free NZ.This programme was sponsored by The Awareness Party.http://www.theawarenessparty.com

Recorded live at Arlington Street Church, Sunday, November 8, 2009.