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Welcome to Even the Dog Has ADHD, a podcast sharing real-life stories of neurodivergent family life. With warmth, humor, and honesty, we explore the joys and challenges of living with ADHD and other neurodivergent traits. Each episode offers relatable stories that break down stigma, ease isolation, and remind you that you're not alone. Season 1 brings hope and encouragement, helping families feel seen and supported on their journey toward understanding and acceptance.
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- 6 days ago1h 21m
No EHCP? How to Get School Support for ADHD & Autism Anyway
Does September feel like starting your advocacy from zero — new year group, new SENCO, maybe a whole new school?In this episode, Diana talks with Natalie Hay qualified teacher, tutor, parent carer of eight years, and author of The Parent Carer about what actually works when you're advocating for a neurodivergent or disabled child at school. They cover reasonable adjustments and why they matter more than a diagnosis label, how to get support in place without an EHCP, what self-representing in court really involves, the free school meals campaign that changed government policy, and why offloading frustration onto AI rather than into an email to a school can change how a school actually responds to you. Whatever stage of the school year you're at, you're not starting from nothing.Timestamps:00:00 – Welcome & introducing Natalie Hay, author of The Parent Carer06:51 – Diana's own EHCP story and the exhaustion of "not struggling enough"13:27 – Why SENCOs don't have as much training as you'd think27:38 – The chronic illness diagnosis nobody quite believes41:19 – The one legal term every parent carer needs: reasonable adjustments53:04 – Offloading anger onto AI before it goes near a school email1:15:38 – Natalie's closing advice: look after yourself firstResources & links mentioned in this episode:Show Guest: Natalie HayThe Parent Carer by Natalie Hay (book): Open Doors Education Ltd — Natalie Hay's tutoring practice: or WhatsApp the admin team on +44 7377 105832Instagram: @natalie_hay_ukFacebook GroupLinkedInShow Host: Diana HayesInstagram: @dianavhayes FacebookLinkedInResources Related to the EpisodeNational Autistic SocietyNational Autistic Society — back to school resourcesNational Autistic Society — school transitions guidanceADHD UKADDitude Magazine (US-based, useful practical tools): Back-to-School Guide ADHD School Toolkit & checklists & downloadable guideIPSEA (Independent Provider of Special Education Advice) — free, legally based SEND adviceSENDIASS — find your local SEND information, advice and support serviceContact — the charity for families with disabled childrenKids Charity, Disabled Children Say We Can — SEND Advice & GuidanceEquality Act 2010 and schools — official guidance on reasonable adjustments: gov.uk PDFUnder the Equality Act 2010, schools must make reasonable adjustments to ensure disabled pupils are not placed at a substantial disadvantage compared to their non-disabled peers.GOV.UK — how to appeal an EHC plan decisionSteve Broach KC — human rights barrister mentioned in the free school meals case
- Aug 19, 20261h 18m
When Rejection Feels Like a Threat, Rethinking Rejection Sensitivity& RSD
Ever sent a message, received a reply that felt slightly off, and suddenly found yourself convinced you had been rejected?In this episode of Even The Dog Has ADHD I’m joined by researcher and coach Stella Bell to rethink rejection sensitivity and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, RSD, particularly in ADHD and neurodivergent lives.Rather than treating an intense response to rejection as simply an overreaction, Stella explores what may actually be happening in the nervous system when rejection feels like a threat.We look at where the term **Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria** came from, how it differs from the much longer history of research into rejection sensitivity, and why Stella prefers to understand rejection sensitivity as a threat response rather than a character flaw.We also explore the different ways that response can show up, including **fight, flight, freeze, fawn and the often overlooked flop response**, where everything seems to drain out of you and functioning suddenly becomes much harder.And perhaps most importantly, we talk about what happens before, during and after a rejection episode.Why does logical thinking become harder when your nervous system believes you are under threat?What makes you more vulnerable to being tipped into that state in the first place?And what can you actually do when you realise it is happening?Stella shares practical ways of supporting your nervous system, from sleep, regular food, movement and reducing constant digital input, to grounding, co-regulation and knowing when not to send the message, answer the email or make the decision.Because sometimes the most useful question isn't:“Why am I reacting like this?”It is:“What does my nervous system think is happening right now?”Timestamps00:00 – Welcome and introducing Stella Bell01:46 – What is rejection sensitivity, and where does “dysphoria” come from?13:22 – Fight, flight, freeze, fawn and flop19:10 – Why logical thinking becomes harder during a threat response32:33 – Your nervous-system baseline, sleep, food, movement and digital input36:29 – Co-regulation, safe people and creating a sense of safety58:51 – What to do when a rejection episode actually hits01:01:05 – Why you shouldn't reply, react or make big decisions immediatelyExplore more episodes and ways to work with me:https://eventhedoghasadhd.com/podcast**Even The Dog Has ADHD**, because apples don't fall far from trees, and there's never just one.RESEARCH & RESOURCES MENTIONEDGeraldine Downey, Rejection Sensitivity ResearchGeraldine Downey has researched rejection sensitivity and its relationship with expectations of rejection, relationships and attachment since the 1990s.Dr William W. Dodson, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)Psychiatrist William Dodson popularised the term Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in relation to ADHD.Short article on LinkedIn by Stella Bell about RS Why Stella has stopped engaging with the newsThe PoemThe poem mentioned in this episode is by Tori Wagg. Here's a link to Tori's website for more about her poetry and how to buy her collections.https://toriwagg.com/Show Host: Diana HayesWebsiteLinkedInInstagramShow Guest: Stella BellWebsiteLinkedIn
- Aug 6, 202653 min
Why is research into neurodivergent entrepreneurs important?
Why is research into neurodivergent entrepreneurs important? What if the experiences of neurodivergent entrepreneurs are shaping the economy, but their neurodivergent experiences are barely appearing in the research used to shape decisions?In this episode, I talk to researcher Lucy Griffiths about what it's actually like to build and run a business as a neurodivergent person — and why qualitative research, the kind that captures lived experience rather than just statistics, matters for business support, funding, education and public policy.We talk about the stories hidden behind the statistics, the myth of the "neurodivergent superpower," why late autism and ADHD diagnosis is so common in entrepreneurs, and how research like Lucy's could genuinely influence the systems that are supposed to support us.🎁 Free resource: eventhedoghasadhd.com — link below🔗 Find Lucy Griffiths: search "Lucy Griffiths UK" on LinkedInTIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome to Even the Dog Has ADHD00:37 Lucy's story: building a startup and discovering she's autistic at 4004:08 Why the "ADHD superpower" myth falls short06:26 Lucy's research: the lived experience of neurodivergent entrepreneurs09:56 Why late diagnosis hits women especially hard15:46 Sir Ken Robinson, the RSA and education reform19:01 AI as a tool for neurodivergent entrepreneurs23:33 Lorna Wing and the history of autism research24:21 Patricia Quinn and ADHD in girls28:33 Why policymakers need stories, not just statistics39:13 The cost of performing "fine" for years41:08 Where to find Lucy's researchRESEARCH & RESOURCES MENTIONEDLorna Wing – The Autistic Spectrum: A Guide for Parents and Professionalshttps://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/26665115-the-autistic-spectrum(free to read/borrow: https://archive.org/details/autisticspectrum0000wing_x8r7 )Patricia Quinn – Understanding Girls with ADHDhttps://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Girls-ADHD-Updated-Revised/dp/0971460973Patricia Quinn – 100 Questions & Answers About ADHD in Women and Girlshttps://www.amazon.com/Questions-Answers-Attention-Hyperactivity-Disorder/dp/0763784524Nancy Doyle – Genius Withinhttps://geniuswithin.org/about-us/research/Monique Botha – autism research and knowledge productionhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34650484/Sir Ken Robinson – RSA Animate: Changing Education Paradigmshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4UShow Host Diana Hayeshttps://eventhedoghasadhd.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianavhayes/https://www.instagram.com/dianavhayes/Contact Show GuestLucy Griffiths https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucygriffithsuk/Show Guest ResourcesTed Talk https://youtu.be/lXvby4h7oGg?si=m9D77_6RfNS_jSpC#ADHD #Neurodivergent #Autism #EvenTheDogHasADHD #NeurodivergentEntrepreneur #LateDiagnosis #NavigateNotManage #HiddenPatterns #AuDHD
- Jun 10, 202655 min
Late ADHD Diagnosis, Identity & Entrepreneurship
What happens after a late ADHD diagnosis, when the name finally makes sense, but the life around you still feels like it was built for someone else?In this episode of Even The Dog Has ADHD, I’m joined by my business coach and friend, Shari Teigman, for a conversation about ADHD identity, diagnosis, neurodivergence, entrepreneurship, faith, burnout, menopause, community and the labels we use to understand ourselves.We talk about the relief of finally having language for your struggles, the danger of turning diagnosis into another box, and what happens when the version of you that once coped, performed and adapted can no longer carry the whole structure.Shari brings her maverick approach to life and business, including the ideas behind her book The Maverick Way, and we explore what it means to hear your own beat more clearly than the noise around you.This conversation is for adults exploring ADHD, autism, AuDHD, late diagnosis, self-understanding, entrepreneurship, faith, burnout, identity, menopause and the complicated work of becoming more fully yourself, without turning yourself into another project.We also explore:Late ADHD diagnosis and the validation that can come with itWhy labels can help, but can also become limitingADHD, autism, AuDHD and identity after diagnosisNeurodivergent entrepreneurship and the pressure to keep evolvingBurnout, masking, performance and self-protectionFaith, community and belongingMenopause, midlife and the changing sense of selfShari’s maverick approach to business, life and creative leadershipAt the heart of this episode is a simple idea: diagnosis can give us language, but it does not have to become a cage. We are allowed to understand our patterns, honour our wiring, and build lives and businesses that fit who we are now.Connect with show guest: Shari TeigmanShari’s websiteShari’s InstagramShari's LinkedInThe Maverick Way Book - available worldwide - this is the UK AmazonConnect with show host: Diana HayesDiana V Hayes websiteDiana V Hayes InstagramDiana Hayes LinkedInWebsite for the podcastSubscribe for more conversations about ADHD, autism, AuDHD, neurodivergent family life, late diagnosis, identity, work, relationships and what it means to live with a brain that does not always fit the systems around it.#ADHD #Neurodivergent #LateDiagnosis
- May 27, 20261h 12m
ADHD, Weight Loss and Identity Why Diets Don’t Work
What if the thing you’ve been trying to fix with another diet or supplement was never really about food?In this episode of Even The Dog Has ADHD, Diana talks with Naomi Holbrook, the Unconventional Weight Loss Coach, about ADHD, weight loss, identity, emotional eating, menopause, and why diets so often miss the real pattern.Naomi shares her own story of growing up feeling different, building a successful corporate career while privately struggling, losing five stone, and realising that changing her body did not automatically change the shame, anxiety, or identity underneath.Together, Diana and Naomi explore food noise, alcohol, late-recognised neurodivergence, perimenopause, burnout, and the moment many women reach when “I’ll do it when I have headspace” actually means “I’m scared of what I might find.” This is a conversation about hidden patterns, not willpower.You’ll leave with a gentler reframe: maybe you are not broken, maybe you have been carrying more than anyone could see.Side QuestAnd if you want to know more about the Beguines that I mentioned in this episode, read on.Women in medieval Europe who began forming independent religious communities from around the late 1100s onwards, particularly across what is now Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Germany. They weren’t nuns and they didn’t take permanent vows. Many supported themselves through teaching, nursing, textile work, and writing, and they created an alternative way of living for women outside marriage or convent life.What struck me most is that the movement lasted for CENTURIES.The last known Beguine, Marcella Pattyn in Belgium, only died in 2013 at the age of 92. So this wasn’t some tiny forgotten medieval anomaly; it was a living tradition that survived for over 800 years.If you want to explore more, some good starting points are:UNESCO Beguinages of FlandersEncyclopaedia Britannica — BeguinesThe Beguines is one of the earliest large-scale networks of economically active and intellectually influential women in European history. Take that in.Show Guest: Naomi Holbrook The Unconventional Weight Loss CoachFollow Naomi on InstagramConnect with Naomi on LinkedInCheck Out Naomi’s WorkBuy Naomi’s BookShow Host: Diana V HayesFollow me on InstagramConnect with me on LinkedIn
- May 6, 20261h 3m
Online Safety Isn’t About Settings — It’s About Behaviour (ADHD, Patterns & Cyber Security)
What if online safety has less to do with passwords and privacy settings… and more to do with human behaviour?In this episode of Even The Dog Has ADHD, Diana Hayes is joined by cybersecurity expert Gary Hibberd, co-founder of Consultants Like Us, for a conversation about neurodivergence, digital behaviour, gaming culture, impulsivity, AI, and the very human patterns that cyber criminals know how to exploit.Together they explore:• Why neurodivergent traits can be both a strength and a vulnerability online• The overlap between ADHD, pattern recognition, impulsivity, and cyber security• Gaming platforms, online grooming, and hidden digital risks for young people• Why fear, urgency, and distraction are often more dangerous than technology itself• The emotional side of online safety for families, teenagers, and elderly relatives• AI, behavioural patterns, and what happens when technology starts accelerating human thinking• Why conversations matter more than control when it comes to keeping people safe onlineGary brings more than 30 years of experience in information security and data protection, but what makes this conversation different is the human lens. This is not a fear-based discussion about technology. It is a thoughtful conversation about awareness, behaviour, relationships, and understanding ourselves better online.Connect with Diana HayesConnect with Gary HibberdBuy Gary's BookFollow Even The Dog Has ADHD for more conversations exploring ADHD, autism, neurodivergence, relationships, identity, work, family life, and the realities of building a life that works for your wiring.#ADHD #CyberSecurity #OnlineSafety #Neurodivergent #ADHDAwareness #Autism #DigitalBehaviour #AI #Parenting #Gaming #MentalHealth #InformationSecurity #EvenTheDogHasADHD
- Apr 20, 20261h 7m
AI is changing how you think — not just how you work
AI isn’t just a tool anymore.It’s reshaping how we think, make decisions, and operate in business and life.In this episode of Even The Dog Has ADHD, I’m joined by AI strategist Marnie Wills to explore how tools like ChatGPT, Jasper, and AI assistants are transforming thinking, strategy, education, and daily life.This is not a conversation about productivity hacks.It’s about what happens when information becomes instant and thinking becomes the real work.🔑 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN1. How AI is changing human thinking, not just output2. Why AI can amplify intelligence (especially for fast-thinking, neurodivergent minds)3. How to use ChatGPT as a strategic partner, not just a tool4. The real shift happening in education, business, and family life5. How AI can reduce mental load and decision fatigue6. What most people are missing about AI adoption right now 🧠 KEY MOMENTAI has removed the barrier to information.What’s left… is thinking.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – AI is already changing how we think02:19 – Marnie’s transition: sport → education → AI05:59 – AI as a thinking partner (not just output)08:52 – AI and amplified intelligence13:00 – Knowledge, structure, and access18:47 – Why AI adoption is accelerating23:52 – AI literacy and what actually matters30:34 – AI in real life: families, systems, support37:03 – AI, gender roles, and societal shifts43:09 – Rethinking education49:15 – AI + neurodivergence59:39 – AI as an operating system66:46 – AI for strategy, accountability, and execution69:17 – Final reflections 🔗 RESOURCES & TOOLS MENTIONEDChatGPT (OpenAI)Jasper AIClaude (Anthropic)Google GeminiPerplexity AI👉 Alpha School (AI-powered education model) 🔗 CONNECT & WORK WITH ME👉 How to work with me:👉 LinkedIn Diana V Hayes🔗 CONNECT & WORK WITH MARNIELinkedIn Instagram: Business with AI strategist 🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST*Even The Dog Has ADHD* explores how neurodivergent minds shape relationships, business, and daily life — without reducing everything to diagnosis.If you recognise the traits but don’t want the label, this is where we work with how your brain actually operates.👉 Podcast website: 🔍 KEYWORDS AI and thinkingAI in business strategyChatGPT for thinkingAI for neurodivergent mindsAI and ADHDAI and autismAI education futureAI tools for entrepreneursGenerative AI impactAI mental load reduction
- Mar 26, 20261h 13m
Sex, ADHD & Autism: Why Intimacy Breaks Down
🧠 Most people think intimacy means sex.But in many relationships, especially where ADHD or autism is involved that’s not the real issue.It’s two nervous systems trying to understand each other.In this episode of Even The Dog Has ADHD, I’m joined by Angela Griffiths, who brings decades of experience working with couples and intimate relationships. Together, we explore what’s really happening beneath the surface when connection breaks down.This is an honest conversation about sex, communication, sensory needs, medication, and the often unspoken reality of neurodivergent relationships.If you’ve ever felt misunderstood in your relationship, or struggled to understand your partner, this episode will land.🔍 What we explore:Why intimacy is often misunderstood in neurodivergent relationshipsThe role of sensory processing in sex and physical connectionCommunication differences and how they create disconnectionMedication, libido, and emotional regulationWhy it’s not about a “broken relationship” but different wiringHow couples can begin to understand each other more clearly🧠 Who this is for:Adults with ADHD or autismPartners of neurodivergent individualsCouples navigating intimacy challengesAnyone curious about how wiring shapes relationships🔗 Guest Links:500 Ideas to Explore With Your PartnerA Journal For Passionate MarriagesAngela's Website🔗 Work with me:If this conversation resonates and you’re navigating challenges that go beyond intimacy, this is the work I do.I work with high-capacity ADHD and autistic adults to redesign how they operate in their relationships, work, and life.→ Welcome to Your Wonderland
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