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We lose internet connection for a brief moment near the start but it comes back so apologies for the glitch and keep listening! Welcome to a special season of the Quiet ADHD Podcast, where I’m in conversation with the authors who are speaking at Better Read Book Fest – the UK’s first literary festival dedicated entirely to wellbeing books – on Saturday 3 October in Abergavenny, south Wales. You can get your tickets while they’re available at betterreadbookfest.com. In this final, final episode of the special season we did things a little differently – I spoke live on Substack with Toni Jones founder of Shelf Help Club and author of You – the beginner’s guide. As someone who has also read more than 1,000 self-help books she knows a LOT about the subject! Toni will be hosting two author panel discussions at Better Read Book Fest so we had a chat about: * the authors and their books * what makes a good self-help book * how hearing authors speak about their writing in person lands differently * Toni’s relationship to the Festival authors and their books * what she’s looking forward to about Better Read Book Fest If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too. Thanks for listening, this podcast episode is public so feel free to share it. Resources: * Connect with Toni Jones https://www.shelfhelp.club on Substack https://shelfhelpclub.substack.com/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shelfhelp.club/ * Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here. * Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here. * If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected]. * You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here. * And you can buy my book, The 1% Wellness Experiment, or the book gift box, and support The Wallich homelessness charity in Wales by clicking here. * If you enjoy the podcast I’d love you to leave a review on iTunes so that others can find it too. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

After eight years the podcast has changed names! Pressing Pause has become the Quiet ADHD Podcast. In this episode for the special Better Read Book Fest season of the podcast I spoke with clinical psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn, author of The Anti-Burnout Book as well as several other books. We discussed: How burnout isn’t just about exhaustion and what else is involved Emma’s own experience of burnout How our ‘capacity cup’ explains that little things can tip you over into burnout Why women struggle to protect their own capacity How neurodivergent burnout can look and feel different Why burnout often comes from your best qualities, not your worst Emma’s rules for burnout recovery To hear more from Emma and all the authors at Better Read Book Fest get your ticket while they’re available at betterreadbookfest.com. If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too. Resources: * Connect with Dr Emma Hepburn https://dremmahepburn.com on Substack https://substack.com/@thepsychologymum and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologymum/ * Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here. * Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here. * If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected]. * Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here. * You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

After eight years the podcast has changed names! Pressing Pause has become the Quiet ADHD Podcast. For this episode in the special Better Read Book Fest season of the podcast my conversation is with Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips, the authors of Glimmers. We explored: • What a ‘glimmer’ actually is and it’s connection to the nervous system • The misunderstanding that nervous system regulation means being calm • Allowing big and uncomfortable feelings • The warning about turning glimmer-hunting becoming something to strive for • Why noticing glimmers is a muscle you have to train, like exercise • The impact on the authors from the process of writing this book To hear more from Sula and all the authors at Better Read Book Fest get your ticket while they’re available at betterreadbookfest.com. If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too. Resources: * Connect with Nadia and Katia https://www.nadiaandkatia.com and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nadia.and.katia/ * Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here. * Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here. * If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected]. * Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here. * You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

After eight years the podcast has changed names! Pressing Pause has become the Quiet ADHD Podcast. In this episode in the special Better Read Book Fest season of the podcast I spoke with health psychologist Dr Sula Windgassen, who’s the author of It’s All in Your Body. We discussed: • How the book title challenges the phrase ‘it’s all in your mind’ • The health crisis that sent Sula down the path to her career and this book • Why some find it easy to notice signals from their body while others find it much harder • The meaning of ‘a threatened brain is a threatened body’ • The distinction between pain and suffering • What cotton wool has to do with experiencing real support • The connection between understanding our body and self-compassion To hear more from Sula and all the authors at Better Read Book Fest get your ticket while they’re available at betterreadbookfest.com. If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too. Resources: * Connect with Dr Sula Windgassen https://www.healthpsychologist.co.uk/ and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_health_psychologist_ * Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here. * Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here. * If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected]. * Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here. * You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

After eight years the podcast has changed names! Pressing Pause has become the Quiet ADHD Podcast. For our conversation in this episode of the special Better Read Book Fest season of the podcast I spoke with NHS GP and menopause specialist, Dr Helen Wall who is the author of Menopause and ADHD. We discussed: • The medical blind spot which meant women were missed for so long • Why perimenopause and ADHD can be a “double whammy” on the brain • Women’s bigger biological and hormonal picture • “I’m just looking for an excuse” – the self-gaslighting so many women do before seeking help • How to prepare for a GP appointment that gets you heard • What HRT can (and can’t) do for the ADHD-perimenopause overlap • Formal diagnosis vs. self-identification and why you don’t have to wait to get support To hear more from Dr Helen and all the authors at Better Read Book Fest get your ticket while they’re available at betterreadbookfest.com. If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too. Resources: * Connect with Dr Helen Wall on her website https://drhelenwall.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/doctorhelenwall/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579042582916 * Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here. * Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here. * If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected]. * Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here. * You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

After eight years the podcast has changed names! Pressing Pause has become the Quiet ADHD Podcast. In this episode in the special Better Read Book Fest season of the podcast I spoke with psychotherapist and coach Natasha Page, who’s the author of Believe You’re Made for More. We discussed: • The vulnerability in writing a book that shared Natasha’s own struggles with self-esteem • The everyday habits that quietly signal low self-esteem • Why self-deprecating humour isn’t as harmless as it seems • The link between neurodivergence and self-esteem • Turning your struggles into fuel instead of shame • Natasha’s seven steps to rebuilding self-worth To hear more from Natasha and all the authors at Better Read Book Fest get your ticket while they’re available at betterreadbookfest.com. If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too. Resources: * Connect with Natasha Page https://www.natashapagemsc.com @natashapagemsc on social media * Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here. * Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here. * If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected]. * Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here. * You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

After eight years the podcast has changed names! Pressing Pause has become the Quiet ADHD Podcast. For this episode in the special Better Read Book Fest season of the podcast I had a fascinating conversation with Natalie Lue, author of The Joy of Saying No along with several other books and Baggage Reclaim – one of the longest-running self-help blogs in the world. We discussed: • Five hidden types of people-pleasing • The ‘Age of Obedience’ and why saying no still feels so hard • Why efforting and burnout go hand in hand • The ADHD link to ‘try harder’ conditioning • Why that ADHD driving energy can suck the joy out of things you actually want to do • Natalie’s six-step path to actually finding joy in saying no To hear more from Natalie and all the authors at Better Read Book Fest get your ticket while they’re available at betterreadbookfest.com. If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too. Resources: * Connect with Natalie Lue www.baggagereclaim.com & www.natalielue.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/natlue * Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here. * Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here. * If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected]. * Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here. * You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

After eight years the podcast has changed names! Pressing Pause has become the Quiet ADHD Podcast. For this first episode in the special Better Read Book Fest season of the podcast I had the joy of chatting with Suzy Reading, chartered psychologist and author of How to Be Selfish along with several other books. We discussed: • A definition of “selfish” that’ll surprise you • The one-word swap that changes how you talk to yourself • The power in how you name and talk to your ADHD brain • Why negative self-talk is really self-harm • The everyday habits quietly turning up your ADHD inner noise • A 7-step framework for reclaiming your power To hear more from Suzy and all the authors at Better Read Book Fest get your ticket while they’re available at betterreadbookfest.com. If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too. Resources: * Connect with Suzy www.suzyreading.co.uk Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/suzyreading/  How to Be Selfish: https://smarturl.it/howtobeselfish * Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here. * Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here. * If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected]. * Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here. * You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

After eight years the podcast has changed names! Pressing Pause has become the Quiet ADHD Podcast. The thing with discovering you have ADHD – an explanation for how you feel, think, act and react – is that it changes how you treat yourself when you feel, think, act and react the way you do. Without this understanding I went through the first almost five decades of my life verbally berating myself. Criticising and shaming myself. Telling myself over and over that I was lacking, I was failing, I was too sensitive, I wasn’t strong enough… With this understanding I have drastically changed how I speak to and treat myself. I’ve been thinking about scenarios in everyday life and how different my response and treatment of myself has become in recent years compared to how it was before I discovered my ADHD. I thought I’d share three of them with you in this episode, perhaps they’ll sound familiar. If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too. Resources: * Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here. * Get your Better Read Book Fest ticket here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here. * If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected]. * Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here. * You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

Last month saw the 15th anniversary of my stepping away from paid employment as the deputy editor of a children’s newspaper to work full-time for myself. A lot has happened in those 15 years and I thought I’d share 15 lessons and observations I’ve taken from these years working for myself that apply just as much to life as they do to business. If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too. Resources: * Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here. * Get your Better Read Book Fest Early Bird ticket with Festival Gift Bag here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here. * If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected]. * Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here. * You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

Accountability is something that comes up a lot in conversations with my coaching clients and in my Quiet ADHD Club membership. It’s a funny thing because it can be helpful, it can feel like nagging, and it can invoke the rebel within us. In this episode I’m sharing the different ways we can relate to inner and outer expectations along with three key tools I use when I struggle to get stuff done.. If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too. Resources: * Get your Better Read Book Fest Early Bird ticket with Festival Gift Bag here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here. * If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected]. * Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here. * Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here. * You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

Toni Jones and I talked about everything involved in the UK’s first literary festival dedicated to wellbeing books – Better Read Book Fest – taking place in Abergavenny, south Wales, on Saturday 3 October (early bird ticket offer ends Wednesday 17 June): * Why create this festival * Who the speaking authors are and their books * What will happen on the day including Toni’s involvement * Who the festival is for and how lots of people are coming on their own * What the process of creating the Festival has been like so far * What you get in the Early Bird ticket offer * Why the day itself is going to be special We packed it all into 22 minutes! You can find all the info including the authors, the schedule for the day, how to get there and get your tickets at betterreadbookfest.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

Sometimes following your ADHD curiosity and creativity leads you down quite unexpected paths – like creating the UK's first literary festival dedicated entirely to wellbeing books! In this episode I'm sharing the next instalment of my Festival Diaries including the amazing authors who will be speaking at Better Read Book Fest and which of my ADHD buttons it's pressing. Early Bird tickets are available now until Wednesday 17 June – you can save money AND get a Festival Gift Bag packed with goodies! If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too. Resources: * Get your Better Read Book Fest Early Bird ticket with Festival Gift Bag here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here. * If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected]. * Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here. * Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here. * You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

Procrastination and motivation can be a real struggle for ADHDers so I thought we’d get practical in this episode and I’d share what helps me do things that I’m finding hard to get on and do. If what I share in this podcast resonates with you and you’re looking for support go to gabrielletreanor.com. And if you’d like to share this or any of my podcast episodes on social media or with your friends or family that would help more quiet ADHDers to know they’re not alone too. Resources: * Get your Better Read Book Fest Early Bird ticket with Festival Gift Bag here. Follow Better Read Book Fest on Instagram here. * If what I’m sharing resonates with you I’d love to hear from you, email me [email protected]. * Read my posts about the experience of a midlife, late-discovered ADHD woman here. * Find out more about the Quiet ADHD Club and join here. * You can find more info including my coaching services on my website here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com

Toni Jones and I had a great conversation about writing, reading 1000+ books including a particularly famous self-help book that we both struggle with, recommendations for your TBR pile, and lots more (just ignore the first minute or so of me having tech woes). There is a brief window to order Toni’s book – YOU (The Beginner’s Guide) – so don’t delay! Hope on over to The Pound Project’s site here and order it now. Thank you Claire Venus ✨, Margaret Williams, MS, ACC, Angela Limb, Emmett Tatter, and many others for joining us. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gabrielletreanor.substack.com