The podcast for women with ADHD, by women with ADHD. Hosts Dani and Lorna chat with everyday legends about the real-life highs, lows, and WTFs of ADHD. Expect connection, insight, and hope – plus zero shame, lots of laughs, and the reminder that you’re not alone. 👉 Follow @FastBrainedWomen and join the community.
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Rainbow Brains in Business with Sophie Thomas
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Sophie shares her journey of discovering her autism and ADHD in her thirties after her son's diagnosis, reflecting on how her neurodivergent traits were actually the source of her corporate success rather than a hindrance. Her story highlights the power of self-knowledge and authenticity in creating a fulfilling career that aligns with personal val…
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Embracing Your Electric Blue Energy with Hibo Osman
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Hibo Osman, a self-proclaimed ethnically ambiguous chaos coordinator, shares her journey of discovering and embracing her ADHD diagnosis while navigating professional life with sparkle, sleep hygiene, and self-compassion. • Managing energy is crucial for ADHD brains – Hibo feels her emotions viscerally, visibly dimming when tired • Sleep hygiene fo…
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Motorcycling Through Boundaries with Fatima Alloghani
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Fatima, an Emirati motorcycle adventurer diagnosed with ADHD at 45, shares her journey of breaking boundaries and discovering her authentic self through radical decisions and solo adventures. • Diagnosed with ADHD at 45 after recognising similar traits in her daughter • Misdiagnosed with depression for eight years before discovering her true neurol…
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Navigating ADHD Media, Menopause and Motherhood with Jennifer Crichton
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Jennifer Crichton joins us to explore how ADHD has shaped her successful career in radio and journalism, where constant novelty and deadline-driven tasks perfectly match her neurotype. She shares her late diagnosis journey, triggered by early menopause, and the surprising reaction from her parents who immediately recognised her symptoms from childh…
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Roller Derby, Real Talk & the ADHD Snow Globe with Jade Al Mulla
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Jade Al Mulla, leadership coach and Famiigo CEO, shares her journey of receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult and navigating the complex emotions of identity, success, and cultural expectations with compassion and humour. Half Emirati, half American, fully unforgettable. Meeting through roller derby, a full-contact sport on skates that became unli…
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Could this be a career limiting podcast? Welcome to Fast Brained Women
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Two women with ADHD explore their experiences of late diagnosis, workplace challenges, and finding community in a world designed for neurotypical minds. • Dani and Lorna introduce the Fast Brained Women Podcast for women with ADHD by women with ADHD • Both hosts received their diagnoses around age 30 after years of being labelled with depression an…
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