Episode 247: Cultivating Creativity, Joy and Fulfillment: A Unique ADHD Journey
This week’s Wisdom Episode is inspired by Chapters 8 and 9 on harnessing more creativity, joy and fulfilment while on this journey of healing and authenticity through our newly discovered ADHD lens, of The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Toolkit (available now!).
I explore how boosting creativity, leaning into joy, and finding fulfilment are vital for our emotional wellbeing as well as how they can become powerful tools for self-discovery, regulation, and resilience.
I'm joined by Andrea McDowell, an RHS medal-winning gardener, who shares her story of going from gardening novice to award-winner by following joy, curiosity, and small steps of brave action and the brilliant Jude Schweppe, creative mentor and wellbeing coach, to explore the power of creativity and finding the thing that brings you joy.
What You'll Learn:
The power of focusing on joy, creativity, and purpose, especially for those with ADHD
Why ADHD brains thrive when it’s fuelled by passion, hyperfocus, and imagination
The power of community and shared passions in building confidence and resilience
Overcoming creative resistance, fear of failure, and the need for things to be “significant”
How to break down big visions into small, achievable steps
Trusting your intuition and allowing curiosity to guide your next steps
The role of creative expression in self-care and healing
The link between calming your nervous system and unlocking your creativity
Timestamps:
02:07 - Andrea's Journey to Becoming a Flower Farmer
04:20 - How Andrea Started Her New Venture in Gardening
09:36 - Andrea's Perseverance to the Chelsea Flower Show
14:37 - The Power of Taking the First Step
17:06 - The Importance of Creativity in Daily Life
This conversation is a powerful reminder that fulfilment doesn’t come from doing more... it comes from tuning in, following what lights you up, and giving yourself permission to create for the joy of it.
If you took one small step today towards your goal... imagine what you could have achieved this time next year...
Links and Resources:
Join the Waitlist for my new ADHD community-first membership launching in September! Get exclusive founding offers [here].
Find my popular ADHD webinars and resources on my website [here].
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Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.