Weirds of a Feather: An AuDHD-Adjacent Podcast

If you’re wary of the wellness industry or you feel like you should be taking supplements but don’t know where to start, get ready for some sweet solidarity. 

 

This episode started out of spite, as all the best ones do, and has transformed into an informative multi-part series on ADHD & supplements. In part 1, Kristin is covering the biology basics of omega fatty acids, zinc, and iron, before delving into the potential benefits and risks of each vitamin/mineral, how to add more of each into your diet, and ways to avoid getting scammed by promises of “natural Adderall” supplements. 

Resources

Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Health Professional Fact Sheet

The Latest Science on Supplements For ADHD - The Sutcliffe Clinic

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation for the Treatment of Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptomatology: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - ScienceDirect

Omega-6 to Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ratio in Patients with ADHD: A Meta-Analysis - PMC

Efficacy and Safety of Omega-3/6 Fatty Acids, Methylphenidate, and a Combined Treatment in Children With ADHD - Eduardo Barragán, Dieter Breuer, Manfred Döpfner, 2017

Zinc in the Brain: Friend or Foe? - PMC

Iron - Consumer

Iron and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: what is the empirical evidence so far? A systematic review of the literature: Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics: Vol 12, No 10

The Role of Iron and Zinc in the Treatment of ADHD among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials

Omega 3 for ADHD? Best Supplements for Kids, Adults

ADHD Natural Supplements: Zinc, Omega-3, and More

roadrunner sound call

In a Bagel Bite that will have you asking, "what even is a Bagel Bite at this point?" Grace and Kristin are catching up with a post-holiday recap. 

 

We're sharing our favorite gifts given and received, including some crowd-pleasing Christmas craft ideas. Kristin finally gets a banjo and moves one step closer to her swamp person dreams, Grace has a new little mouth to feed, we both have ongoing beef with Tom Hanks, and much more. 

Resources

Whimsy Bridge Art on Etsy

 

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Strap on your straw hats and get those boots ready for tapping, because Kristin has a banjo song in her heart and she’s not going to rest until we’re all do-si-doing. 

 

This episode, we’re sharing a Business Someone Should Start that just may change the pooping game forever before Grace teaches you the ancient art of lino/block printing, including what materials you need to get started and some visual examples of how to do it. 

 

Plus, we’re reading a listener’s Pizza Secrets/Schoolyard Confessions, featuring child crimes, death wishes, unspoken social rules, ADHD impulsiveness, and lying to teachers for prayer circle clout.

 

 

Resources

https://feathersandfolktales.com/diemdangersblogposts/historyofblockprinting

Speedball Art

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We spent Part 1 of Burnout Revisited getting you all riled up, now we’re back with some practical solutions for pulling yourself out of the slog.

 

In Part 2, Kristin is sharing the strategies she’s found helpful for tackling her own personal burnout. Strategies such as being vulnerable enough to ask for help, body doubling for tasks you hate, keeping your meat suit fed by any means necessary, putting your parents to work, getting into action to help others, and, if all else fails, playing a fun game of What Will Kill Me First? to prioritize your needs.

 

AuDHD burnout isn’t a simple fix, but the more you can accept and accommodate your neurodivergent needs, stop being the only supporting beam, and start being gentler with yourself, the better your brain and body will feel. 

Resources

Roseate Spoonbill: Habitat, Behavior, and More | AnimalGator

Roseate spoonbill call

 

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It’s that time of the year again where our motivation takes a nosedive and we’re left wondering whether we’ll ever make it out of the slump again. Don’t fear, because we’re here to remind you that your feelings are valid, and while things may feel heavy right now, not all hope is lost. 

 

In Part 1, we’re revisiting what burnout is, why it’s so intense for AuDHDers, and what in the world might be contributing to it. We also spend some time pondering the bathroom habits of vampires and debating what it means to be dead, as is to be expected for any burnout discussion.

 

In Part 2, we’ll be giving you some practical solutions for tackling your executive dysfunction and general malaise, but for now, come commiserate in the misery with us. 

Resources

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