NeuroWomen Natter – Season 2, Episode 1 ADHD Awareness Month: Beyond the Headlines
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! 🎙️ NeuroWomen Natter – Season 2, Episode 1 ADHD Awareness Month: Beyond the Headlines We're BACK for Season 2! October is ADHD Awareness Month, but with ADHD dominating the headlines, are we actually making progress when it comes to understanding, acceptance and inclusion? In this episode, Toni Horn from NeuroEmpower CIC and Charlie Hart from Ausome Minds UK return after their summer break for another honest, unfiltered conversation about ADHD, misinformation, lived experiences and why awareness alone simply isn't enough. As two neurodivergent women with ADHD, we're challenging stereotypes, sharing personal experiences and discussing what we REALLY want people to understand. 💜 What We're Nattering About 🧠 ADHD Misinformation: Why claims that ADHD is a trend or that everyone has it now can be so damaging. 💜 Women and Late Diagnosis: Why so many women go unrecognised for decades and the impact of masking. 🔥 ADHD and Menopause: How hormonal changes can affect neurodivergent women. 💼 ADHD in the Workplace: Why awareness training isn't enough and what managers can do to create meaningful inclusion. 🧩 Executive Functioning: The hidden challenges of task initiation, planning, organisation, working memory and emotional regulation. 🎭 When Strengths Hide Struggles: Why being successful or capable doesn't mean someone isn't struggling behind the scenes. ✅ Reasonable Adjustments: What good workplace support looks like and why adjustments should be based on individual needs. 💬 Support Without Diagnosis: Why people shouldn't have to wait for a diagnosis to receive understanding and practical support. Our Challenge to Employers As ADHD Awareness Month comes to an end, we're encouraging managers to ask one simple question: "What helps you do your best work, and is there anything getting in the way?" Then listen, act and follow through. Because awareness without action changes very little. 🎉 Celebrating Two Years! We're also approaching our second anniversary on 1 November! Two years, 23 episodes and plenty of honest conversations about neurodivergent life. Thank you to everyone who continues to listen, share and support us. 🎤 Meet Your Hosts Toni Horn FRSA Neurodiversity & Wellbeing Consultant, Workplace Needs Assessor, Keynote Speaker and Founder of NeuroEmpower CIC. 🌐 https://neuroempower.org 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonikhorn Charlie Hart Neurodiversity Advocate and Founder of Ausome Minds UK. https://ausomeminds.substack.com 🎧 Join the Conversation Whether you're neurodivergent, exploring a diagnosis, supporting someone with ADHD or working towards a more inclusive workplace, this episode is for you. Enjoyed listening? Follow NeuroWomen Natter, share this episode and join the conversation! And remember... Different is OK. Make no apology for your neurology! 💜 #NeuroWomenNatter #ADHDAwarenessMonth #ADHD #WomenWithADHD #Neurodiversity #LateDiagnosis #ADHDAtWork #Neuroinclusion
