A podcast about ADHD and all things connected.
Hosted by Matt Gupwell, owner of ThinkNeurodiversity.co.uk
Matt is a Neurodiversity professional, Professional keynote speaker, Consultant and ADHD Mentor to others looking for support in navigating their own ADHD.
The podcast is in partnership with divergenceuk.org/
It's cohosted by Andrew Jay. Senior ADHD Nurse practitioner, and co-owner of the Divergence clinic.
He's a world respected ADHD expert and professional and regular teaches other clinical professionals what they need to know about ADHD and other coexisting conditions.
Our aim is to be evidence led, providing links, references and resources for our viewers and listeners to continue their own research after each episode.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A podcast about ADHD and all things connected.
Hosted by Matt Gupwell, owner of ThinkNeurodiversity.co.uk
Matt is a Neurodiversity professional, Professional keynote speaker, Consultant and ADHD Mentor to others looking for support in navigating their own ADHD.
The podcast is in partnership with divergenceuk.org/
It's cohosted by Andrew Jay. Senior ADHD Nurse practitioner, and co-owner of the Divergence clinic.
He's a world respected ADHD expert and professional and regular teaches other clinical professionals what they need to know about ADHD and other coexisting conditions.
Our aim is to be evidence led, providing links, references and resources for our viewers and listeners to continue their own research after each episode.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summary
In this episode, Matt Gupwell and Andrew Jay discuss the challenges of burnout and overwhelm, particularly in the context of ADHD and neurodivergence. They explore the importance of acknowledging feelings of being 'whelmed', the impact of societal expectations, and the necessity of self-care. The conversation emphasizes the need for open communication about mental health, recognizing signs of burnout in oneself and others, especially children, and the value of externalizing executive functioning tasks. They also touch on the importance of finding balance in productivity and personalizing strategies for recovery.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction in my dressing gown!
02:09 How are you really?
04:31 Recognising we're burtout and what we need to do first.
06:16 Next steps to recovery
09:17 Discussing burnout in the workplace
12:18 Owning the labels and not being ashamed
16:30 The Cost to the workplace
18:44 Accepting burnout and doing the right thing.
26:04 Recognizing Signs of Burnout in Children
31:48 Managing Productivity Peaks and Valleys
39:35 Skills that can help up manage burnout
41:24 Leveraging AI for Executive Functioning
46:01 The Importance of Personalization in Strategies
50:59 Final thoughts
Contact Divergenceuk.org for assessments and diagnosis:
Contact Matt for Consultancy, workplace training or 1-2-1 Mentoring:
https://thinkneurodiversity.com
TALKADHD Whatsapp community:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/JR8R8jTl5zY0jr8MzXjIE7
YouTube Channel Link:
https://www.youtube.com/@TALKADHD
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.