Podcast
Inspiring Women with ADHD
Hosted by Renee Allen · EN
Women with ADHD face unique challenges — and many are just now discovering why.
This podcast is here to help you understand how your brain works and discover practical strategies that actually work for you.
Join Renee for stories, insights, and support to help you make simple, meaningful changes that can improve your life and wellbeing.
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ADHD & Digital Boundaries: Let Go of the Need to Be "On Call" | ep 144
3w ago00:40:44Tap to summarizeDo you feel pressure to answer texts, emails, or DMs right away? Do you feel the need to be available or "on call" when others contact you? In this episode, Renee talks about digital boundaries, internal distractions, and the mental pressure many women with ADHD experience around communication and constant accessibility. She explores why notifications can feel important, how interruptions affect focus and brain function, and ways to create healthier boundaries with your phone and digital communication. Listen to learn how to protect your attention, reduce overwhelm, and let go of the feeling that you always have to respond immediately. Learn simple ways to support yourself with ADHD. 🔆 SUBSCRIBE to my podcast 🔆 🌼 SHARE this episode with a few friends. Leave a 5 star REVIEW ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thanks so much! 💛
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ADHD & Self-Criticism: How to Make the Self-Appreciation Shift | ep 143
3w ago00:41:16Tap to summarizeEver feel like you focus on how you mess up, but neglect to recognize all the great things you do and have done? In this episode, Renee talks about self-appreciation - how to notice the things you handled well, completed, did right, or have done to bring you where you are now. She explores why many women with ADHD can default to self-criticism, how that affects your mindset and brain function, and why learning to acknowledge yourself matters more than you realize. Listen to learn how small moments of self-appreciation can help balance negative self-talk, build emotional resilience, and create a healthier mindset. Learn simple ways to support yourself with ADHD. 🔆 SUBSCRIBE to my podcast 🔆 🌼 SHARE this episode with a few friends. Leave a 5 star REVIEW ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thanks so much! 💛
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ADHD Memory Problems: Why You Forget and Lose Things | ep 142
4w ago01:12:33Tap to summarizeEver feel like you're constantly losing things or forgetting something important? In this episode, Renee explains what happens in the ADHD brain when it comes to forgetfulness. She discusses the role of executive dysfunction and working memory, and why it's not about being flighty or unintelligent - it's about how your brain processes information. Listen to learn why you can't keep track of things and how to start working with your brain instead of against it. Learn simple ways to support yourself with ADHD. 🔆 SUBSCRIBE to my podcast 🔆 🌼 SHARE this episode with a few friends. Leave a 5 star REVIEW ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thanks so much! 💛
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How to Structure Your Day with ADHD (Routines That Work) | Ep 141
Apr 2000:43:28Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Renee shares how to structure your day with ADHD in a way that actually works with your brain - not against it. Instead of rigid schedules that are hard to keep up with, you'll learn a simple, flexible approach to building daily routines that support your energy, focus, and ability to follow through. Learn simple ways to support yourself with ADHD. 🔆 SUBSCRIBE to my podcast 🔆 🌼 SHARE this episode with a few friends. Leave a 5 star REVIEW ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thanks so much! 💛
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Why You're So Uncomfortable: ADHD & Sensory Issues | Ep 140
Apr 1500:58:32Tap to summarizeHave a hard time enjoying yourself or focusing in certain environments while others around you seem just fine? In this episode, Renee explores ADHD & sensory sensitivity in women - how light, sound, clothing, and your surroundings can impact your focus, comfort, and nervous system. Renee also explains how ADHD sensory sensitivity differs from autism, and why being highly aware of your environment isn't a weakness; it's something you can manage. Learn simple ways to support yourself with ADHD. 🔆 SUBSCRIBE to my podcast 🔆 🌼 SHARE this episode with a few friends. Leave a 5 star REVIEW ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thanks so much! 💛
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Stressed Out? Calm Your Nervous System with Simple Breathing Technique | Ep 139
Apr 1300:19:45Tap to summarizeEver feel stress increasing and need a quick reset? In this episode, Renee shares a simple breathing technique to calm your nervous system in just a few minutes—something you can use anytime, anywhere. Some call it Ujjayi Breath, others Ocean Breath. Renee just says it's amazing! Learn simple ways to support yourself with ADHD. 🔆 SUBSCRIBE to my podcast 🔆 🌼 SHARE this episode with a few friends. Leave a 5 star REVIEW ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thanks so much! 💛
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ADHD & Disorganization: It's Not Just a Mess - It's Emotional | Ep 138
Apr 600:57:41Tap to summarizeEver feel like being disorganized is something deeper than the stuff you can't keep straight? In this episode, Renee explores why disorganization with ADHD can feel so emotional and overwhelming. She breaks down what's happening in the brain, how executive function and stress responses play a role, and why repeated experiences like losing things or falling behind can impact how you feel about yourself. Learn simple ways to support yourself with ADHD. 🔆 SUBSCRIBE to my podcast 🔆 🌼 SHARE this episode with a few friends. Leave a 5 star REVIEW ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thanks so much! 💛
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ADHD vs ADD: Do You Have It? Symptoms and Diagnosis Explained | Ep 137
Mar 3000:53:15Tap to summarizeEver wondered what the difference is between ADHD & ADD? Many people still think ADD is diagnosed, but that changed years ago. In this episode, Renee breaks down common symptoms of ADHD, what criteria needs to be met for a diagnosis, and how the diagnostic process and understanding of ADHD has evolved. Listen to learn: The basic symptoms of ADHD and how they show up in daily life How ADHD diagnosis and understanding of symptoms has changed over the years Learn simple ways to support yourself with ADHD. 🔆 SUBSCRIBE to my podcast 🔆 🌼 SHARE this episode with a few friends. Leave a 5 star REVIEW ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thanks so much! 💛
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Is Therapy for Everyone? Finding ADHD Support That Helps You | Ep 136
Mar 2300:59:31Tap to summarizeTherapy can be incredibly helpful — but it isn't the only way to get support for ADHD. In this episode, Renee talks about therapy for women with ADHD, and why some may resist it. Renee also explores alternatives tools and treatments to help with ADHD symptoms, and why it is not one-size fits all. Learn simple ways to support yourself with ADHD. 🔆 SUBSCRIBE to my podcast 🔆 🌼 SHARE this episode with a few friends. Leave a 5 star REVIEW ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thanks so much! 💛
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What's Slowing You Down? Identifying Friction in your Daily Routine | Ep 135
Mar 1701:00:08Tap to summarizeDo you struggle to start thing or get things done in a smooth, quick way? In this episode, Renee shares how hidden friction points can slow down your efforts and disrupt your routines and follow-through. Learn how to identify the small obstacles that get in the way and practical ways to reduce friction so you can create and carry out daily routines that seem to flow effortlessly. Learn simple ways to support yourself with ADHD. 🔆 SUBSCRIBE to my podcast 🔆 🌼 SHARE this episode with a few friends. Leave a 5 star REVIEW ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thanks so much! 💛
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