Here on the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, I'm passionate about bringing you the conversations that improve well-being and quality of life after a late-in-life ADHD diagnosis.

Today, we have another show-stopper of an episode! In today's discussion, we discuss the latest findings in epigenetics, neuroscience and nutrition with Dr Rachel V. Gow, PhD, nutritional Neuroscientist, Neuropsychologist and Neurodevelopmental specialist with expertise in various mental health conditions and associative learning and behaviour differences. In addition, Dr. Gow is

Dr Gow, also a registered nutritionist, has published 22 peer-reviewed book chapters and scientific papers. She has extensive knowledge of neurodiverse learning and behavioural differences and the effects of dopamine-enhancing brain‐selective nutrients. Her book - “Smart Foods for ADHD and Brain Health” - is available on Amazon.

In this episode of the ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, Kate and Rachel spoke about:

Rachael's upbringing and how she became a young mum
Being an ambitious, single parent
Battling the stigma of ADHD in the school system 20+ years ago
Raising a neurodivergent child as a young mother in the 90s
What Rachael learnt about food and the link to her son's behaviour
Why Dr Gow wanted to study nutrition and neuroscience
The connection between diet and ADHD symptoms and behaviour
The impacts of ultra-processed food on the ADHD brain and gut
The effects of dietary sugar on the brain
Addiction, dopamine and the ADHD brain
Cooking whole foods and involving your children
New findings that suggest Epigenetics play a role in ADHD
Using lifestyle to support our epigenetics
Implementing nutritional changes for an ADHD family
Making changes in our lifestyle and nutrition to celebrate

Kate's new four-part workshop series, Regulating Your ADHD Nervous System, is available here.

Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly-diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.

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The latest ADHD findings in epigenetics, neuroscience and nutrition with Dr Rachel Gow

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