This Beautiful Chaos - the (Maybe) ADHD podcast

Charlotte Dover
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This Beautiful Chaos is all about being a (Maybe) ADHD woman. I spent years trying to create a life which looked how I believed it should, and all it led to was feeling more confused, unhappy, overwhelmed and like I wasn’t good enough. Turns out I had ADHD, and realising this unlocked EVERYTHING for me! \ This Beautiful Chaos exists to help you figure things out more quickly than I did while we embrace the messy moments along the way. Expect open and honest conversations, tips and tricks and a lot ADHD/Neurodiversity chat with meaningful information and hopefully some laughs along the way.

Episodes

  1. Apr 28

    Why Bank Holidays Might be Messing With Your ADHD Brain (And What to Do About It)

    Send us Fan Mail Bank holidays are supposed to feel like freedom, but if you have ADHD they can land like a curveball. One small change in the week can knock out your routine, spike decision paralysis, and leave you stuck between “do everything” and “do nothing” while guilt shouts in the background. If you’ve ever watched everyone else post their perfect long-weekend plans while you can’t even get your shoes on, you’re not broken. Your brain is doing exactly what an ADHD brain does when structure disappears. We talk through the real mechanics behind bank holiday overwhelm: routine disruption, uncertainty, dopamine seeking, executive dysfunction, and the expectation trap of “making the most of it”. From there, we share ADHD-friendly strategies that don’t rely on toxic positivity or unrealistic planning. Think loose theming instead of timed schedules, could-do lists that work like a menu for your future self, and small tweaks like arrival windows that remove a single “failure point” from the day. Social plans get their own toolkit too. We cover sensory reset breaks, bringing an essentials kit, and why driving yourself or having a pre-agreed exit plan is self-advocacy, not being difficult. Most importantly, we end with an official permission slip: doing nothing is a valid choice, and rest can be the most responsible plan. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone who needs the validation, and leave a review so more ADHD brains can find us. What’s the hardest part of bank holidays for you? Connect with me! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠ www.charlottedover.com My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠⁠ Prefer to have something in your hands? Why not check out our subscription box for ADHD women - designed to help you ground yourself, soothe your nervous system, and find moments of delight in your days! Read more here about The Dopamine Delivery - the ultimate self-care treat for ADHD women

  2. 10/31/2025

    What If The Goal Isn’t Consistency But Courage To Begin Again

    Send us Fan Mail I forgot my podcast for two years, and somehow that's ADHD GOLD! What if the real victory isn’t consistency, but the courage to begin again? After a two-year pause, we return to the mic to unpack why restarting feels so heavy for ADHD brains and how to make it lighter, kinder and far more doable. This is a candid, unscripted share about forgetting routines, fearing failure, imagining judgment and then choosing to move anyway, because STARTING is the win. We dig into the ADHD start-stop cycle and the stories we attach to it: you stopped, therefore you failed, therefore you are the problem. That thinking keeps us stuck. We reframe success as action over streaks and presence over perfection, shifting from “human doing” to “human being.” By treating creative work as an experiment instead of a contract, we swap pressure for curiosity and let ideas develop in public. The result is momentum that fits how ADHD minds truly work: fueled by novelty, interest and low-friction beginnings. You’ll hear practical ways to follow a spark without derailing your life: capture the recurring idea, start something small within the hour, and measure progress by starts, not finishes. We also talk impact; how one honest episode, even after a long hiatus, can still find the right person at the right time. That reminder helps dissolve shame and restores agency. Whether you’re restarting a habit, a business plan or a creative project, this conversation offers language, tools and compassion to help you begin again with less fear and more self-respect. If this resonated, share it with a friend who needs a nudge, leave a quick rating to help others find it, and tell us what tiny restart you’re celebrating today. Your spark matters. Follow it and see what happens. Connect with me! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠ www.charlottedover.com My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠⁠ Prefer to have something in your hands? Why not check out our subscription box for ADHD women - designed to help you ground yourself, soothe your nervous system, and find moments of delight in your days! Read more here about The Dopamine Delivery - the ultimate self-care treat for ADHD women

    What If The Goal Isn’t Consistency But Courage To Begin Again

  3. 09/17/2023

    ADHD and creativity, calligraphy and finding calm with Laura Edralin

    Send us Fan Mail ✨There's something exciting coming in October 2024 - delivering Dopamine to your Door! Click HERE to find out more✨ The very first guest episode for This Beautiful Chaos and I'm delighted to share with you this conversation with Laura Edralin Laura is a London-based calligraphy artist and teacher helping people tap into their inner creative, find a space to calm their busy lives and to re-connect - whether that’s with themselves, or with others. She shares the calming art of brush pen calligraphy and lettering styles through online and in-person workshops - and offers private group and corporate workplace sessions too. We chat about mental health, allowing yourself the space to create just for the joy of it, finding something you love to do and so much more! If you think Laura's work and courses sound amazing (they are!) you can find her on Instagram @lauraletterslife email her: hello@lauraletterslife.com and visit her website www.lauraletterslife.com - for free downloads and seasonal workshops! including one next Saturday - 23rd September 2023 if you listen to this in time! ✨Finally, don't forget to explore what's happing in a couple of weeks... find out more here Connect with me! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠ www.charlottedover.com My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠⁠ Prefer to have something in your hands? Why not check out our subscription box for ADHD women - designed to help you ground yourself, soothe your nervous system, and find moments of delight in your days! Read more here about The Dopamine Delivery - the ultimate self-care treat for ADHD women

    ADHD and creativity, calligraphy and finding calm with Laura Edralin

  4. 08/18/2023

    ADHD and friendship, my freestyle thoughts and open sharing of some of my experience of friendship as an ADHD woman

    Send us Fan Mail ✨SIGN UP FOR THE CLARITY CATALYST HERE✨ Welcome back - I know it's been a while, because this has been brewing and I've been trying to figure out how to talk about friendship so finally decided I would just jump in... freestyle with no expectations. It feels like a bit of a vulnerable one for lots of reasons which I share in this episode - this is not a practical tips, it's me talking honestly about my experience of friendship. I'd love to know if anything resonates with you... Please do leave me a comment or connect with me on social media to let me know if you experience similar things and thoughts around friendship you can find me here: Connect with me! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠ www.charlottedover.com My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠⁠ Prefer to have something "in your hands"? Why not check out my newly published ADHD friendly journal - ⁠⁠Reclaim Your Power, Create the Life you Want⁠⁠ Connect with me! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠ www.charlottedover.com My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠⁠ Prefer to have something in your hands? Why not check out our subscription box for ADHD women - designed to help you ground yourself, soothe your nervous system, and find moments of delight in your days! Read more here about The Dopamine Delivery - the ultimate self-care treat for ADHD women

    ADHD and friendship, my freestyle thoughts and open sharing of some of my experience of friendship as an ADHD woman

  5. 05/30/2023

    This Beautiful Chaos - the (Maybe) ADHD podcast (Trailer)

    Send us Fan Mail Connect with me! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠ www.charlottedover.com My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠⁠ Prefer to have something in your hands? Why not check out our subscription box for ADHD women - designed to help you ground yourself, soothe your nervous system, and find moments of delight in your days! Read more here about The Dopamine Delivery - the ultimate self-care treat for ADHD women

    This Beautiful Chaos - the (Maybe) ADHD podcast (Trailer)

  6. 05/23/2023

    When routine doesn't work with your ADHD this might be why... and a different, ADHD friendly way of setting up your days and weeks!

    Send us Fan Mail ✨SIGN UP FOR THE CLARITY CATALYST HERE!✨ In this episode I share my S.P.A.C.E. method of organisation and creating flow in your days and weeks. It's common that routine and imposed structure makes us want to run for the hills, if you have ADHD you'll know this from experience! S.P.A.C.E. is a way of working WITH your energy and capacity while still getting done the things you need to get done. Let me know what you think -if you like the episode PLEASE give me a 5 star rating to help others find the podcast. Worksheets mentioned in the episode are downloadable here My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠ Prefer to have something "in your hands"? Why not check out my newly published ADHD friendly journal - ⁠Reclaim Your Power, Create the Life you Want⁠ Connect with me! ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠LinkedIN⁠ www.charlottedover.com Connect with me! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠ www.charlottedover.com My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠⁠ Prefer to have something in your hands? Why not check out our subscription box for ADHD women - designed to help you ground yourself, soothe your nervous system, and find moments of delight in your days! Read more here about The Dopamine Delivery - the ultimate self-care treat for ADHD women

    When routine doesn't work with your ADHD this might be why... and a different, ADHD friendly way of setting up your days and weeks!

  7. 04/21/2023

    The table... and ADHD clutter

    Send us Fan Mail ✨⁠SIGN UP FOR THE CLARITY CATALYST HERE ⁠✨ In this episode I'm sharing a glimpse of MY beautiful chaos (OK, TBH this happens in every episode but this is a very personal one!) It's a story around what happened when I shared a picture of my kitchen table with LinkedIN... If you'd like to see the post I'm talking about it's below - please connect with me while you're in LinkedIN world too ;) https://www.linkedin.com/posts/charlotte-dover-coaching_adhdwomen-adhdlife-showmeyours-activity-7024421098100277248-lt8G?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! Come join us for community, information, resources and more I'll be running a free 4 day experience to help you deep dive into understanding your ADHD traits and how to start working WITH these in May, if you want to be the first to know about it then head here and register your interest Prefer to have something "in your hands"? Why not check out my newly published ADHD friendly journal - Reclaim Your Power, Create the Life you Want Connect with me! Instagram LinkedIN www.charlottedover.com Connect with me! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠ www.charlottedover.com My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠⁠ Prefer to have something in your hands? Why not check out our subscription box for ADHD women - designed to help you ground yourself, soothe your nervous system, and find moments of delight in your days! Read more here about The Dopamine Delivery - the ultimate self-care treat for ADHD women

    The table... and ADHD clutter

  8. 03/26/2023

    ADHD and time... one of the biggest challenges for the ADHD brain!

    Send us Fan Mail ✨SIGN UP FOR THE CLARITY CATALYST HERE ✨ ADHD and TIME - this is a biggie! Tune in to hear about how processing time works differently in so many of our ADHD brains, along with (as always!) some of my experiences and top tips for reclaiming some of your “lost” time as an ADHDer. I mentioned a few things in this episode which might help you: Visual timer - I like ones like this as you can turn off the ticking and change the alert it gives you https://amzn.to/42HKlK7 My free workshop with a lovely visualisation to help you connect the future and the now is available here And the ADHD friendly approach to goals and dreams which I created for myself and my clients is available in mini-course form, check it out here and use the code TBC20 to get 20% off this (and all my other mini-courses!) And if you'd like to know more about me, how I can support you with my compassion led ADHD coaching you can find me at my website here and on Instagram @maybe_adhd_ or if LinkedIn is more your thing I'm here Don't forget to subscribe if you want to hear more things ADHD and I'd love you to rate, review and share if you found this helpful! SIGN UP FOR THE CLARITY CATALYST HERE https://bit.ly/claritycatalyst Connect with me! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠ www.charlottedover.com My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠⁠ Prefer to have something in your hands? Why not check out our subscription box for ADHD women - designed to help you ground yourself, soothe your nervous system, and find moments of delight in your days! Read more here about The Dopamine Delivery - the ultimate self-care treat for ADHD women

    ADHD and time... one of the biggest challenges for the ADHD brain!

  9. 03/07/2023

    Ideas and support sources to help you navigate your ADHD

    Send us Fan Mail ✨⁠SIGN UP FOR THE CLARITY CATALYST HERE ⁠✨ in this episode I share the top five things I've found to be helpful in navigating my ADHD and supporting my clients to do so.It's (as always) a mix of practical advice, a couple of more fun things to try, and I hope totally relatable (and helpful!)If you liked the episode and the podcast please rate, review and share - it means everything!Resources mentioned in the episode:FREE - ADHD explore sheets ADHD books I've found really helpfulADHD coaching informationFREE - (Maybe) ADHD community Connect with me! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠ www.charlottedover.com My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠⁠ Prefer to have something in your hands? Why not check out our subscription box for ADHD women - designed to help you ground yourself, soothe your nervous system, and find moments of delight in your days! Read more here about The Dopamine Delivery - the ultimate self-care treat for ADHD women

    Ideas and support sources to help you navigate your ADHD

  10. 02/21/2023

    5 Things I wish had been different about my ADHD diagnosis experience

    Send us Fan Mail ✨⁠SIGN UP FOR THE CLARITY CATALYST HERE ⁠✨ In this episode I talk about things I wish I had known or experienced in a different way when I received my ADHD diagnosis. Everyone's experience is different and unique, but I hope my experience will help you decide what's right for you and how you can prepare yourself and support yourself through the process. I'm chatting -the appointment -medication -disempowement (and how to empower yourself!) -and of course all sorts of other bits and bobs! If you're considering diagnosis in the UK you can see more information on right to choose (and specifically via Psychiatry UK) https://psychiatry-uk.com/right-to-choose Information on applying for support through the Access to work Scheme (again UK only sorry) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-factsheet/access-to-work-factsheet-for-customers And if you'd like to know more about me, how I can support you with my compassion led ADHD coaching you can find me at my website here and on Instagram @maybe_adhd_ or if LinkedIn is more your thing I'm here Don't forget to subscribe if you want to hear more things ADHD and I'd love you to rate, review and share if you found this helpful! Connect with me! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠ www.charlottedover.com My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠⁠ Prefer to have something in your hands? Why not check out our subscription box for ADHD women - designed to help you ground yourself, soothe your nervous system, and find moments of delight in your days! Read more here about The Dopamine Delivery - the ultimate self-care treat for ADHD women

    5 Things I wish had been different about my ADHD diagnosis experience

  11. 02/17/2023

    S0 E1 - WHY it's important to me that This Beautiful Chaos exists, and a glimpse into me and my life

    Send us Fan Mail ✨⁠SIGN UP FOR THE CLARITY CATALYST HERE ⁠✨ I created This Beautiful Chaos because I feel there's a deep need for connection, community and open and honest sharing around our ADHD experiences. This podcast will bring you the things I wish I'D known as I navigated my own diagnosis, and I hope it will help you figure out what's right for you if you're considering being assessed for ADHD or just want to know more about ADHD, especially in late diagnosed women. This episode tells you more about my route here, a bit about me and what experience I'm bringing to help you, and to be honest... a glimpse inside my beautifully chaotic mind which I KNOW will resonate with some of you out there. If you want to know more about me head here (where you can also access free resources to help you!) and why not connect with me on instagram here Connect with me! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠ www.charlottedover.com My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠⁠ Prefer to have something in your hands? Why not check out our subscription box for ADHD women - designed to help you ground yourself, soothe your nervous system, and find moments of delight in your days! Read more here about The Dopamine Delivery - the ultimate self-care treat for ADHD women

    S0 E1 - WHY it's important to me that This Beautiful Chaos exists, and a glimpse into me and my life

  12. 02/14/2023

    S-0 E-0 - Welcome to This Beautiful Chaos

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to This Beautiful Chaos, the podcast where we explore and celebrate the "beautiful chaos" that so often is our human lived experience. In this short introduction, you can find out more about what to expect from This Beautiful Chaos and get an idea of who I am and whether you'll want to listen to more of me (hint - if you do subscribe now to never miss an episode!). I'm Charlotte and I coach and mentor (mainly) ADHD women alongside navigating my own life, which feels chaotic a lot of the time. I'll be sharing tips, insights and thought provoking conversations to help you grow in self-compassion and self-acceptance if you also feel chaotic some (or all) of the time. While the intention isn't that this will be a purely ADHD podcast, you can expect that I will talk about this A LOT because it's such a huge part of how I operate. The brilliant thing about that for you if you're not Neurodivergent but do wish you could feel more organised or productive  (or my favourite, more accepting and compassionate with yourself about the times when you're not) there will be some things for you to try which you may not have come across before! There's a space for you here, and it's a safe place to land. Welcome to MY beautiful chaos, let's do this together! Want to know more about me and connect? https://www.charlottedover.com Find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maybe_adhd_/ and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-dover-coaching/ Connect with me! ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIN⁠⁠⁠ www.charlottedover.com My free community for women who are (Maybe) ADHD is open to YOU! ⁠⁠Come join us for community, information, resources and more⁠⁠ Prefer to have something in your hands? Why not check out our subscription box for ADHD women - designed to help you ground yourself, soothe your nervous system, and find moments of delight in your days! Read more here about The Dopamine Delivery - the ultimate self-care treat for ADHD women

    S-0 E-0 - Welcome to This Beautiful Chaos
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This Beautiful Chaos is all about being a (Maybe) ADHD woman. I spent years trying to create a life which looked how I believed it should, and all it led to was feeling more confused, unhappy, overwhelmed and like I wasn’t good enough. Turns out I had ADHD, and realising this unlocked EVERYTHING for me! \ This Beautiful Chaos exists to help you figure things out more quickly than I did while we embrace the messy moments along the way. Expect open and honest conversations, tips and tricks and a lot ADHD/Neurodiversity chat with meaningful information and hopefully some laughs along the way.

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