Navigating Adult ADHD
Education, Support and Coaching for Adults with ADHD.
Combing science backed research and evidence based coaching tools to help you understand and work with your ADHD brain.
With a no BS approach, this Podcast will help you better understand your unique ADHD brain and how you can work with it to feel better, increase your self-confidence, improve your relationships and achieve your goals.
Empowering adults with ADHD to thrive.
**Xena Jones is not a medical professional. This podcast is not a substitute for medical advice.**
Episodes
196 episodes
#187 ADHD & Self-Advocacy: How to speak up for what you need
Do you struggle to speak up, ask for what you need or worry that advocating for yourself will make you seem “difficult”?In this episode, we’re talking about self-advocacy with ADHD & why learning to have your own ba...
#186 ADHD & Sleep: Why you’re so tired but still not going to bed
Ever spend the whole day exhausted, promise yourself an early night… then suddenly it’s midnight & your brain has decided NOW is the perfect time to come alive? In this episode, we’re talking about ADHD & sleep...
#185 RSD’s forgotten opposite: Why praise hits ADHD brains differently
Why can your ADHD brain receive 10 lovely comments… then obsess over the ONE person who criticised you?In this episode, we’re talking about RSD, its lesser-known flip side RRE (Recognition Responsive Euphoria) &a...
#184 ADHD & The Window of Tolerance: Why tiny things suddenly feel HUGE
Ever wondered why one tiny thing can suddenly send you from “I’m fine” to “I absolutely cannot deal with this”?In this episode, we’re talking about the Window of Tolerance & why understanding this is incredibly h...
#183 Endorphins & ADHD: Boost your mood & reduce stress
Dopamine gets ALL the attention in the ADHD world… but what about endorphins?These little feel-good chemicals can help take the edge off stress, support your mood & make life feel just a bit easier. And the best part? Some...
#182 I thought I was having a heart attack: My POTS diagnosis & the Neurodivergent connection
One Saturday morning, I ended up in the ER saying, “I think I’m having a heart attack.”Two weeks later, I had a diagnosis I’d barely heard of: POTS, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.In ...
#181 15 Weird things your brain does... That actually make sense
Your brain does some weird shit. The good news? A lot of it makes more sense once you understand what’s actually going on behind the scenes.In this episode, I’m sharing 15 fascinating brain facts, psychology quirks & simpl...
#180 I Named My ADHD Brain Kevin. Here’s why you should name yours too
I named my ADHD brain Kevin.Why? Because when Kevin tells me I’m a failure, catastrophises over one tiny mistake or starts replaying something embarrassing I said three days ago, it’s much easier to go, “Yep, Kevin’s being dra...
#179 When you both have ADHD: RSD, love & unpaid bills
When both partners have ADHD, relationships can be full of fun, spontaneity, creativity & a deep sense of “you just get me.” But two ADHD brains can also mean double the executive dysfunction, emotional dysregula...
#178: The Role of Oxytocin in ADHD: Why connection might matter more than we realise
When we talk about ADHD, we spend a lot of time talking about dopamine... but what if we've been overlooking another brain chemical that could make a real difference?In this episode, we're exploring oxytocin. Often call...
#177 Calm in a crisis, Paralysed by a phone call - ADHD under pressure
Why is it that we can be calm, focused & capable in a crisis, but feel completely paralysed by a simple phone call?In this episode, I share the story of breaking down alone on a pitch-black country road & how I handled...
#176 5 Things Doctors Still Get Wrong About Adult ADHD
ADHD is often described as a problem with focus, organisation & hyperactivity, but that leaves out a huge part of the picture.In this episode, we are exploring five things doctors can still get wrong about adult ADHD, incl...
#175 ADHD, Authenticity & Oversharing: Can you be yourself without sharing everything
Where’s the line between being authentically yourself and oversharing because… Hi we have ADHD!In this episode, I’m unpacking why so many ADHDers share deeply, quickly & sometimes before we’ve checked whether we actually w...
#174 ADHD in the Bedroom: Sex & Intimacy
ADHD can show up in the bedroom in ways we don’t always talk about.For some ADHDers, it might look like a high sex drive, chasing novelty, impulsive decisions, risky behaviour, or seeking dopamine through sex and attention.
#173 ADHD & Anxiety: The Relationship Nobody Explained
Anxiety is incredibly common for adults with ADHD & in this episode we are unpacking the messy, layered relationship between ADHD & anxiety.We cover:Why ADHD can create the perfect conditions for anxiety to...
#172 ADHD & The Manual: The Invisible Expectations Destroying Your relationships
Ever felt hurt because someone didn’t reply the “right” way, remember the thing, or show up how you hoped?In this episode, we’re talking about the manual - the invisible rule book we carry around for how other people
#171 ADHD & Friendships: Why It’s So Hard & What Actually Helps
In this episode, we’re unpacking why friendships can feel so hard for ADHDers, from forgetting to reply & losing track of time, to rejection sensitivity, masking, emotional dysregulation & the dreaded doom spiral.We’ll...
#170 Weird things I do that support my ADHD
Today I’m sharing some of the “weird” things I do that actually support my ADHD brain.Because sometimes the things that look a little random from the outside are actually clever little accommodations in disguise.
#169 9 ADHD-Friendly Travel Hacks to Make Your Next Trip Way Easier
Travelling with ADHD is a whole experience.One minute your brain is screaming, “DOPAMINE! ADVENTURE! NEW SNACKS!” And the next minute you’re staring at your suitcase wondering if you need seven pairs of undies for a three-night ...
#168 How ADHD Impacts Your Relationship with Food
Do you forget to eat… until you’re suddenly hangry and shaky?Or eat past full & wonder “why did I do that?”If food feels chaotic, confusing, or all-or-nothing - you are not alone.In this episode, we’re unpacking h...
#167 When Your Body Joins the Chaos - ADHD, Chronic Pain, Headaches & Fibromyalgia
In this episode, we’re unpacking the very real (and often overlooked) connection between ADHD, your nervous system, and chronic pain - including why so many ADHDers feel things more intensely… In this episode, you’ll l...
#166 From Rock Bottom to a Neurodiversity Revolution with Freddie Bennett
Freddie Bennett spent decades not knowing why his brain worked differently. Inattentive at school, masking his way through life, and by adulthood - stressed, depressed, and addicted. It wasn't laziness. It wasn't stupidity. It was undiagnosed A...
BONUS: My Story + something I want to share
This is a little bonus episode… and a personal one.From losing my brother young, to being diagnosed at 36, to a moment at 28 that completely changed the direction of my life… this episode connects the dots of how I went from feeling lost...
#165: What IS ADHD, really? (Let's go back to basics)
ADHD isn't just distraction. It's not laziness. It's not "everyone feels like that sometimes."It's crying over a text message. Needing a nap after replying to three emails. Avoiding something for three weeks that takes seven m...
