Episode 113

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Published on:

25th Jan 2024

ADHD-Friendly Mindfulness (yes, it's possible!) with Dr Lidia Zylowska MD

Using mindfulness to help our ADHD shouldn't work but actually, it can be the perfect antidote to our restless, reactive brains - as long as we're open to being more present and self-compassionate.

Kate’s guest this week is Dr Lidia Zylowska MD, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is an internationally recognised expert in adult ADHD and mindfulness-based therapies. Her research pioneered the application of mindfulness in ADHD, helped co-found the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center and has been featured in ADDitude Magazine, Time Magazine, Boston Globe and New York Times. 

Dr Zylowska is also an author of two books, The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD and Mindfulness for Adult ADHD - A Clinician’s Guide.

During the episode, Kate and Lidia talk about: 

  • Compassionate and non-violent communication
  • Managing emotional regulation using ADHD-friendly mindfulness tools
  • How to communicate your feelings without conflict and judgement
  • Mindfulness and feeling present beyond meditation
  • What mindfulness can look and feel like with ADHD
  • The benefits of regular mindfulness practise for those with ADHD
  • How to integrate self-compassion and mindfulness into daily practice.

You can find out more about Lidia’s work via her website, lidiazylowska.com.

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Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity. 

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The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast
Empowering mindset, wellbeing and lifestyle conversations for newly-diagnosed ADHD women
Are you ready to feel healthier, calmer and more balanced with your ADHD? Do you need help getting your emotional health, lifestyle and health on track but not sure where to begin? Perhaps you're newly diagnosed with ADHD and need some insights and perspectives on how you can turn your life around following this new discovery? In this new podcast, ADHD lifestyle & wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner, mum of four and ADHD herself, Kate Moryoussef will be having conversations with global experts, thought leaders, professionals and authors about how we can harness our wellbeing to work alongside our brains and enhance our lives as women with ADHD. So whether you're struggling with your nutrition, motivation to exercise, need help to calm your nervous system, struggle with anxiety, have found sleep difficult or simply looking for guidance on how to live a calmer and more balanced life - this podcast is for you. Kate will be bringing in a variety of guests and topics to help you live alongside your ADHD with more awareness, self-compassion and acceptance - no more self-criticism, judgement or blame - just honest, straight-talking conversations to help you live a kinder and more authentic life.
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Kate Moryoussef

ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast host, wellbeing and lifestyle coach, and EFT practitioner for women with late-diagnosed ADHD.
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