Restless Minds
Welcome to Restless Minds, the mental health podcast with a dopamine deficiency and some intrusive thoughts. Your hosts, Timi and Ellie, are two 20-something friends who each enjoy the sparkling brain combo of ADHD and OCD - and we ready to laugh, and cry, about it with you. In each episode, we explore life, love, work, hobbies and everything in between through an OCD/ADHD lens, with a sweet dose of brain science and research thrown in. We can’t wait for you to join us!
Episodes
32 episodes
ADHD & Exercise
This week we talk about ADHD and exercise, why exercise is good for the ADHD brain and ways you can build exercise into your life!
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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32:03
Mental Health & Holidays
Hello from sunny Spain!On this week's episode Timi talks about how OCD & ADHD and mental health in general can make enjoying holidays difficult, but he also shares some times that can help you get the holiday you deserve. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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28:39
29. ADHD & Boredom
We are back!! Apologies for the radio silence and vanishing - we had some life events to deal with. However we are excited to come back and share this weeks episode with you. This week Timi tackles ADHD &a...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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42:53
ADHD & Identify
In this week's episode we discuss our personal identities, how they have changed and the affect ADHD has had on them. Enjoy!
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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43:47
ADHD & Routines
Ellie & Timi talk about routines, how hard it is to keep them up and toxic productivity. Looking at the circadian rhythm, planning and the pressure to always be achieving, this episode is here to make anyone (with or without ADHD) feel bett...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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45:09
OCD and Shame
Trigger Warning: This episode includes mention of suicide, paedophilia OCD (POCD) and violent intrusive thoughts. In this week we talk about shame, the way it latches onto OCD and how you can learn to fight back!
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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40:41
Mental Health, Medicine & Modelling ft Dr. Efosa
This week we have a special guest - Dr. Efosa - a Doctor and model. We talk to him about his experience navigating the world of modelling and medicine as a black male.
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:02:26
23. ADHD & Breakups
Happy Valentines Day to all the Restless Minds out there! This week we look at ADHD and how it can affect breakups, but we also try and add some positivity some of the pretty sad research out there. ADHD isn't always t...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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50:24
22. Signs of ADHD in Children
Helloooo and welcome to Season 2!We are back after a well deserved break and excited to get back to the podcast. This week we are looking at how ADHD shows up in children, ways to support them as a parent and some facts vs ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:36
21. Merry Christmas & 2021 Round-up!
As we near the end of the year, Timi & Ellie get ready for Christmas and look back on some of their favourite moments fo 2021. This episode wraps up season 1 and we look forward to sharing with you guys next year!Merry ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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50:38
20. ADHD Diagnosis Acceptance & ADHD Struggles
This week Ellie & Timi sit down for a chat about accepting you new identity following on from a new diagnosis. They also share some VNs from times they were struggling, and reflect on how it felt.
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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40:37
19. The Science of ADHD!
In this week's episode Timi takes us on a deep dive into the science of ADHD, explaining how the brain is wired differently to our neurotypical counterparts. Looking at the Default Mode Network, Task Networks and Dopamine - we use ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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40:16
18. OCD & Anxiety
In this week's episode we focus on the horrible feeling that is anxiety, and how anxiety interacts with OCD. Ellie shares some great insight into the science behind anxiety and why our body feels the way it does when we are in an a...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:02:51
17. Our Brains Are Broken Right Now! ADHD Without Meds
OUR BRAINS ARE BROKEN! (at the moment)....Timi & Ellie have both had trouble getting hold of their ADHD meds this week, so this episode has us chatting about the trials of managing ADHD without stimulants. In all our unmedica...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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47:02
16. OCD & Reading
In this weeks episode we turn the page on OCD & reading.Timi and Ellie both share their past and current experiences with OCD and reading, sharing anecdotes and studies.Timi also shares his recent success story this week - t...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:00:48
15. Is ADHD a Disability?
This week we talk ADHD and Disability!Is ADHD a Disability? Would our answer be different if we didn’t live under capitalism? What about the social model of Disability? Buckle in for an in-depth discussion and chaotic chat ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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51:37
14. Black History Month & Dyspraxia ft Tumi Sotire
In this weeks episode Timi takes some time to reflect as Black History Month draws to and end - looking at the way that the black community is affected by racism, discrimination and socio-economic factors. In the second half of the...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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56:41
BONUS: Halloween Special: ADHD, Witchcraft & The Occult
This week we celebrate Halloween and Samhain!Restless Minds' resident Celtic Pagan Witch Ellie takes you on a neurodivergent Witchcraft tour, covering everything from Hippocrates and Witch trials to modern tips for ADHD Witches!...
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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47:03
13. OCD & Romantic Relationships (ROCD)
Carrying on with the theme of relationships, this episode looks at how OCD can interact with Romantic Relationships aka Relationship OCD (ROCD)Yes, OCD is ranked as one of the most debilitating mental health conditions - but that doesn'...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:14:49
12. ADHD & Romantic Relationships
In this exciting new episode, Ellie & Timi cover the much requested topic of ADHD & Romantic Relationships. It isn't all doom and gloom - ADHD is not the kiss of death! We talk about the ways ADHD can impact ro...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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59:54
11. ADHD Awareness Month & Sibling experiences ft Rayo Ariyo
October is ADHD awareness month (in the UK), so in this weeks episode we spend some time discussing ADHD, share some facts and bust some myths! We also have a special feature from Timi’s sister Rayo as she shares her experience of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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45:59
10. OCD with India Haylor - Head Therapist at OCD Excellence
Trigger Warning: This episode includes mentions of suicide, Harm OCD and Paedophilia OCD. In this week's episode we discuss all things OCD with India Haylor, the Head Therapist at OCD Excellence. India has over 17 year...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:05:11
9. ADHD & Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)
Trigger Warning: This episode includes one mention of Suicide and Harm OCD.This week we're discussing Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) - a lesser known, but key aspect, of ADHD. We talk teenage rows, how to cope with RSD triggers a...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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49:38
8. OCD, Charlotte Johnson Wahl & Impostor Syndrome
Trigger Warning: This episode includes one mention of suicide. This week we remember the late great artist Charlotte Johnson Wahl and her experience of living with - and painting - OCD. We also delve into the controversial use of a...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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53:04
