18 episodes
Unruffle: A podcast for women with ADHD with Erika Ames Erika Ames
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5.0 • 32 Ratings
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(Un)ruffle is the podcast for women with ADHD. Here, we ditch the stereotypes, the stigma, and the shame and make room for the quicks, quandaries, and keys to being a woman with ADHD. Hosted by Erika Ames, MSW–a fellow ADHDer, licensed therapist, owner of Tailwinds Counseling, and ADHD coach.
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The L Word: What it means to be lazy for women with ADHD
In this episode you'll learn about the effects of stigma on women with ADHD and hear Erika's hot take about the dreaded L-word: Lazy, complete with a soap box talk and sound effects. And most importantly, you'll learn a 4 step system to fight a case of the lazies.
The study referenced in this episode is The Strives, Struggles, and Successes of Women Diagnosed with ADHD as Adults by Mira Elise Glaser Holthe and Eva Langvik
Full text available here: https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244017701799
ADHD Time Nemesis Quiz: https://www.unruffle.com/quiz
Instagram: @erikaameslcsw
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ADHD 101: Cognition Junction, what's your executive (dys)function?
Getting to know your ADHD is essential if you want to get moving toward your goals. What exactly is executive functioning and how does ADHD mess with it? Get to know your ADHD brain and discover a hard truth about executive functioning. Plus, you'll learn the secret to getting what you really want when you're a woman with ADHD.
Take the ADHD Time Nemesis Quiz at https://www.unruffle.co/quiz.
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Is it Perfectionism or is it ADHD?
What's perfectionism got to do with ADHD? Listen to the first episode of (Un)ruffle, a podcast for women with ADHD to learn about the relationship between perfectionism and ADHD as illustrated through social media posts you've almost certainly seen. As a bonus, Erika talks you through what the ADHD diagnosis process and alerts you to things to avoid when seeking a diagnosis.
Take the ADHD Time Nemesis Quiz
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A new direction for Previously Perfect: Introducing (Un)ruffle
Introducing (Un)ruffle! The podcast is coming back in a new way! Listen in for an exciting announcement and a preview of the new season starting next week.
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Toxic Positivity
In this episode of Previously Perfect, Erika is talking about toxic positivity. What exactly is it? Is positivity canceled? How can you spot toxic positivity and what you can do about it? She also confesses her own toxic positivity sins and explains why exactly it’s so pervasive.
Erika’s updated blog post on gratitude: https://tailwindscounseling.com/5-ways-gratitude-will-make-happier/
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New Year; No Goals - Breaking up with resolutions for good
Haven't made that vision board that you've been meaning to get to yet? Listen to this first. In the first episode of 2021, you'll learn why goals are overrated and what to do instead.
Connect with Erika on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter: @erikaameslcsw
Customer Reviews
So good.
Host has a great speaking voice, the content is well-researched and presented in an organized and listener-friendly manner. Most importantly—she takes an inclusive, kind, and empowering approach to helping women live their best lives with ADHD. Super thankful for this podcast!
Love the authenticity and advice
I just love your voice and perspective on ADHD and perfectionism. Just listened to your episode on giving up on goals. I kept giving you an “amen” as I was listening. Thanks for sharing your wisdom, can’t wait to hear more.
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