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I decided somewhere along the way that I could not be a DJ in my forties and also be taken seriously. So I let it go, and got very good at a life that left a significant part of me in a box. Managing ADHD as a creative starts there.
There is a two day programme on mental health in dance music at ADE this week. Addiction, pressure, recovery, all of it, properly. The word neurodivergent does not appear on it once, and that gap is where most of my music clients have been living.
I've been picked for ADE Lab On Track and it's my first ADE. 1,300 events, 300 venues, five days. I've done plenty of trade shows in my time, and none of them with a brain I understood. So this is the plan I'm taking with me.
Somebody asked a group of ADHD students what rejection actually feels like. Hardly any of them described a feeling. They said nausea, a tight chest, burning. Which explains why talking yourself round has never once worked, and what to do instead
I have never once played a set list I wrote. By the third track the room wants something else and the list is gone. What a DJ sorts on a Tuesday, and how to do the same with a week of creative work.
Disability tribunal claims are up 79%. Most began with an ask that never landed. Three lines that get ADHD adjustments agreed, without the essay.
Channel 4 broadcast The Great ADHD Myth? on 18 August and the doubt got loud again. This week is about what public scepticism does to private self-belief, and how you separate the feeling from the evidence when someone else's opinion arrives dressed up as fact.
Why a "no" can floor you for days. How rejection sensitive dysphoria shows up in the music industry, and what actually helps you move through it.
ADHD brains aren't broken, they're wired differently for creative thinking. Research explains why so many DJs, musicians, and artists have ADHD diagnoses.
Marketing consistency doesn't mean daily posting. Learn how ADHD business owners build sustainable marketing systems through batching and automation.
ADHD brains excel at pattern recognition, crisis management, and innovative problem-solving. Build your business model around what you do brilliantly.
ADHD entrepreneurs often burn out from the same intensity that helped them launch. Learn how to build boundaries and create sustainable growth.
Sarah spent two years planning her creative business but couldn't launch. ADHD business coaching helped her build systems that worked for her brain.
ADHD business coaching focuses on revenue-generating systems, growth strategy, and marketing planning designed for how entrepreneur brains work.
Traditional business advice fails ADHD entrepreneurs. Learn how to build growth strategy, marketing systems, and sales processes for how your brain works.
My late ADHD diagnosis changed how I understood business success. Now I help ADHD entrepreneurs build growth strategies that work for their brains.
ADHD is everywhere online. Some say it's just a trend, but increased conversation means more education, less stigma, and better access to care.
ADHD myths delay diagnosis, prevent access to support, and fuel shame. These misconceptions cause real harm - let's address what's actually true.
If every productivity system fails you, you're not broken. ADHD is a nervous system condition that affects how you regulate emotions, manage time, and respond to stress.
7 steps for handling hypersensitivity to criticism as someone with ADHD. Insights from an ADHD coach. 4-min read.
4 workplace communication strategies that centre around clarity and certainty, to support ADHDers. 5-min read.
Did you know ADHD can impact the way we navigate romantic relationships? Relationship insights from an ADHD coach. 4-min read.
The top workplace adjustments for ADHD. Improve focus and productivity whilst minimising stress and conflict in a neurodivergent team. 6-min read.
As an ADHD coach, I’m sharing with you the 7 ways that ADHD Leadership Training unlocks untapped potential in your business and powers a thriving culture that retains and attracts talent.
I know it’s not ADHD related, but I wanted to share my latest hyperfixation with you all. Some of you might know, I also DJ pretty regularly at clubs and venues in the South of England. I have been thinking about getting a radio show together for the last year, where I can share my nerdy love of house music, old and new.
This is the first show, and is a musical journey through some of the current old and new house tracks I'm playing out right now, along with some classics that never get old. Expect funky basslines, tapping toes and an Old Skool treat just for you. Enjoy!
Navigating the world of work can be uniquely challenging for individuals with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions. Whether you're employed, self-employed, or looking for work, managing the demands of your professional life alongside ADHD can sometimes feel overwhelming. This is where the UK government’s Access to Work scheme comes in—a valuable resource designed to support people with disabilities, including ADHD, to thrive in their work environment.
After a diagnosis of ADHD, Abi turned her focus to supporting other powerful ADHDers.
Ever wondered what the link between ADHD and entrepreneurship is?
If neuroscience is your thing, get a load of this pod. Abi and a whole host of trailblazing women are changing the business landscape, by embracing their ADHD and using their superpowers to build empires.
GUEST PODCAST: The Demon Charmers
In this episode we explore the concept of “success” and the trapdoors this little word creates for us.
Amongst other things, we look at where our ideas of success come from, who or what has influenced us and how we can re-draw the lines ourselves.
GUEST PODCAST: Adventures with ADHD
Find out how whilst re-educating during lock-down Abi’s masters degree in psychology and applied science led her to convey these words:
“At that point all of the pieces kinda clicked into place”
“So much of my past all made sense”
Abi found a spark during her own journey & experience of late diagnosis ADHD to really help others in a positive life-affirming way. After a massive burnout, misdiagnosis of bipolar2 and all the self-deprecating beliefs Abi’s journey has led her to: