Episode 58 - Dual Focus: Exploring the Intersection of ADHD and ARFID with Dr Emma Willmott

St Patrick's Day Special: On this episode Archie is joined by Claire Twomey who is a certified and accredited Professional Advanced Coach, Facilitator and Advocate. Using a combination of therapeutic approaches, spiritual practices and coaching skills, Claire works with young people and adults, empowering individuals with ADHD.Claire also has extensive experience advocating on behalf of those who don't have a voice within the realms of radio, television and print media. She is a champion for people who are miss-understood and not being heard.To find out more about Claire and the services she offers please visit her website: https://www.internalconnections.ie/

23 Mar 20231h 9min

Archie is joined by Holly Duhig on this week's episode. Holly is a children's book author, illustrator and digital marketer who has written a number of books for children on the topics of mental health and neurodiversity. Her books on ADHD include author A Book About ADHD and Marley and the Monkey (A picture book about ADHD).Holly graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in English Literature and worked in bookselling before moving into writing. Holly specialises in PSHE and mental health for children, having written extensively in these subjects, most notably in partnership with children’s charity Place2Be.Holly was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and on this podcast she speaks about her work as an author and illustrator and also personally about living with ADHD. You can find out more about Holly's publications here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Holly-Duhig/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AHolly+Duhig

2 Mar 202321min

On this week's episode Archie is joined by Stephanie Antoine, a Self Care and ADHD Coach who supports clients to reframe highly stressful situations into manageable and attainable Tasks and Goals. Stephanie supports people so they have the confidence to Rest in the Chaos of their lives. Stephanie was diagnosed with ADHD at age 40 and understand the challenges of being neuro- divergent. As a professional Violinist and mother, far from family in the UK, the primary caregiver for two children with special needs, and a busy, travelling husband, Stephanie has learned that Self Care and Stress Management become exponentially more important and necessary as the stress and chaos of life increases.To find out more about Stephanie including the services and support she offers please visit her website:https://www.stephanieantoine.com/Email: StephanieAntoineCoach@gmail.com

24 Feb 202348min

On this week's episode Archie is joined by Dr Joy Mueller who is a Psychologist and ADHD Coach. Dr Mueller has featured as a guest on one of our earlier episodes of this podcast. To celebrate Black History Month which is being marked in USA, Archie and Dr Mueller discuss about the impact of ADHD in marginalised communities with a particular focus on black and minoritiy ethnic groups.Dr Mueller is orginally from USA and moved to Europe in the mid 90s. She speaks candidly about some of the challenges she has faced as a black woman working in the mental health field as a Psychologist and Counsellor and her journey to being diagnosed with Adult ADHD. Dr Mueller also shares her personal story of raising a young son of colour with ADHD in USA and some of the challenges she encountered at the time.

9 Feb 20231h 3min

Archie's special guest this week is Emma Ketley, an internationally registered Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience in Mental Health practice. Emma is also a trained ADHD Coach. Emma did feature on episode 2 of this podcast series and this time has another opportunity to share her expertise focusing specifically on Sensory Processing differences.Emma is presently accepting clients for 50 minute weekly or biweekly 1:1 ADHD coaching sessions through Zoom or Google Meet. If you're interested, please contact Emma via email: EBETrainingandtherapy@gmail.com.To find out more about Emma's work and the services she offers please visit her website:https://www.enrichedbyexperience.com/

28 Jan 202355min

This week Archie is joined by a very special guest Professor Russell Barkley and discuss all things ADHD. Dr Barkley is well known in the field of ADHD and has devoted much of his scientific career to studying ADHD and related fields. Dr Barkley recently retired from his position as a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. Professor Barkley has been involved in research since 1973 and a licenced Clinical Psychologist since 1977. He is also a renowned author and has published a number of books, rating scales and clinical manuals. He has also published more than 280 scientific articles and book chapters related to the nature, assessment and treatment of ADHD and related disorders. For more information please visit Professor Barkley's website www.russellbarkley.org

19 Jan 20231h 7min

Happy New Year to all our listeners. For our first podcast of 2023, Archie is joined by special guest Jo Purdey who is the CEO of Impulse Charity organisation. The charity works with young offenders with ADHD, providing neurodiversity support to the police and supporting young people through the criminal justice system. For more information about Impulse Charity please visit www.impulse.org.uk.

12 Jan 202348min

On this final instalment of the ADHD Conference 2022 special edition, Archie is joined by Melissa Reskof who is part of this conference's committee and co-chair. Melissa previously worked with the Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) and CHADD as a representative and continues to work as an ADHD Advocate.

20 Des 202244min