10 episodes

Join compassionate coach and host, Ceri Sandford, for weekly episodes about life as an ADHD adult. This is a safe space for those who are learning to feel a little less overwhelmed, overstimulated, and overcommitted. Together, we will be breaking down shame stories, guilt traps, and other executive-function-related challenges that are completely valid for our neurotype. This is an exploration of self-acceptance, asking: What could our lives look like with a little more compassion?

Embrace Your ADHD Chaos Ceri Sandford

    • Health & Fitness
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Join compassionate coach and host, Ceri Sandford, for weekly episodes about life as an ADHD adult. This is a safe space for those who are learning to feel a little less overwhelmed, overstimulated, and overcommitted. Together, we will be breaking down shame stories, guilt traps, and other executive-function-related challenges that are completely valid for our neurotype. This is an exploration of self-acceptance, asking: What could our lives look like with a little more compassion?

    ADHD and Compassion Switch Comebacks • EYAC #09

    ADHD and Compassion Switch Comebacks • EYAC #09

    Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to support you with the switch from criticism to compassion. It won't happen overnight, but if you start to challenge your inner-critic comments!!
    Disclaimer: You're welcome to listen in 1.5 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx
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    Our inner-critic's motivation Questions to challenge the critic How to flick the compassion switch Comebacks for your inner-critic comments:

    "You will fail, like all the other times."
    "You just drag everyone down."
    "Your best isn't good enough."
    "You are shit."
    "You're unreliable/irresponsible."
    "You don't know what you're talking about."
    "No-one is going to buy your product."
    "They don't mean that compliment." Pssst. Early birds can join Embrace Your ADHD Chaos 12-Week Group Program before June 17 for a bonus 1:1 coaching session!! For the gems who want to join me for a mixture of self-paced and live group coaching calls where you can learn to mute your inner-critic!! https://www.cerisandford.com/eyc 
    If you would like to work with Ceri, you can download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on Instagram or TikTok to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet.
    Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune here.

    • 27 min
    ADHD and Navigating Your Unmasking • EYAC #08

    ADHD and Navigating Your Unmasking • EYAC #08

    Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to validate the unmasking journey that each of us are on. Masking is hiding or suppressing your ADHD traits to conform to neurotypical expectations and standards.
    Disclaimer: A little sweary episode... again. Haha. You're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx
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    Noticing your ADHD traits - and mine Editing yourself to please others Who is your masking benefiting? What is your masking costing you? Awareness > Attention > Intention > Action Give yourself permission to unmask Examples of unmasking from my life Gathering positive unmasking evidence Meeting yourself wherever you're at Shazza's brilliant ADDitude Mag article on unmasking. Check it out here.
    Will you join Embrace Your ADHD Chaos 12-Week Group Program? For the gems who want to join me for a mixture of self-paced and live group coaching calls - this is going to be a cracker! https://www.cerisandford.com/eyc 
    If you would like to work with Ceri, you can download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on Instagram or TikTok to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet.
    Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune here.

    • 40 min
    ADHD and Late-Diagnosis Hyperawareness • EYAC #07

    ADHD and Late-Diagnosis Hyperawareness • EYAC #07

    Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to validate the hyperawareness you may be feeling about your differences after discovering your neurotype. Please know that none of this information should sustitute medical advice or information.
    Quick diclaimer: I f*****g loved this episode and I swear - a lot. Mi 'scusi! Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx
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    Validating the heck out of your challenges Breaking down executive functions Renaming ADHD as AHM or EFD (haha) Riffing on the fact time is an illusion ADHD is your 'red car' (noticing it) What are you hyperaware of right now? Less masking and toxic coping strategies Ignorant comments shared by listeners A favourite ADDitude Magazine article of mine to share with your loved ones.
    Will you join Embrace Your ADHD Chaos 12-Week Group Program? For the gems who want to join me for a mixture of self-paced and live group coaching calls - this is going to be a cracker!
    https://www.cerisandford.com/eyc 
    If you would like to work with Ceri, you can download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on Instagram or TikTok to share if you loved this episode. ALSO - if you leave a review, you're the best listener on the planet.
    Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune here.

    • 26 min
    ADHD and The Joy Journal • EYAC #06

    ADHD and The Joy Journal • EYAC #06

    Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to show listeners that joy journals are an incredible way to celebrating little wins. Please know that this is a reflection of one person's journey - mine.
    Quick diclaimer: I was tired when recording, but decided to unmask and record the chaos of tangents. Enjoy the ping pong of thoughts...spoken out loud. Haha. Also, correction *ADHD kids receive 20,000 more corrective messages*
    Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx
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    Focusing on the little moments of joy Reducing exposure to intense news stories Allowing imperfect joy journalling Negativity and confirmation bias Noticing and celebrating small wins Using DAYLIO app to track moods If you would like to work with Ceri, you can explore her website www.cerisandford.com to download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on Instagram or TikTok to share if you're starting a joy journal.
    Support @lifelikecharlie by ordering your own tune here.

    • 28 min
    ADHD and Allowing Shit Days • EYAC #05

    ADHD and Allowing Shit Days • EYAC #05

    Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to show listeners that sometimes our expectations are making our shit days even s*****r. Come back and listen to this track whenever you need it! Please know that this is a reflection of one person's journey - mine.
    Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx
    Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about:
    Stuck in the fix it trap - why can't I just do the thing Adjusting your expectations to be compassionate When trying to "feel better" doesn't work Questions to support yourself on these days Acknowledging, externalising, verbalising Finding hard things easy and easy things hard If you would like to work with Ceri, you can explore her website www.cerisandford.com to download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. Reach out to Ceri on Instagram or TikTok to share what you call your shit days.
    Name and tame it! Share your Mount Everest in your reviews!! Let's normalise our struggles as ADHD adults and STOPPPP trying to fix our valid differences.
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    • 24 min
    ADHD and Realistic Medication Expectations • EYAC #04

    ADHD and Realistic Medication Expectations • EYAC #04

    Meet Ceri Sandford, the ADHD Compassion Coach. This episode was written to show listeners that feeling overwhelmed and underwhelmed by the medication journey is normal. Please know that this is a reflection of one person's journey - mine.
    Oh, and you're welcome to listen in 1.25 speed. Don't worry, I do it too xx
    Tune in, subscribe, share with a friend to hear all about:
    Stuck in the tornado of what if it doesn't help Describing how medication affects me personally Validating the "pressure" for medication to work The high expectations from ADHD TikTok trends ADHD Facebook Support Groups (interesting) Everyone's tolerability and effectiveness is different Sharing my personal medication notes (!!!!!!) Noticing what helps my medication and brain Your treatment plan is your own - don't compare If you would like to work with Ceri, you can explore her website www.cerisandford.com to download her ridiculously compassionate audio track to support you with unmasking. You can follow her playlists on Spotify by searching 'Ceri Sandford'.
    How to Keep House While Drowning (KC Davis)
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    • 28 min

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