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A Place to Exhale
A space for clarity, calm, and those little ‘aha!’ moments. Here you’ll find stories, tools, and reminders that your brain isn’t broken — it’s brilliant.
Our Annual Reset: The Family Board Meeting We Never Skip
For the past ten years, my husband and I have ended the year the same way. Not with resolutions. Not with colour-coded planners or perfectly articulated goals. But with conversation. And every single year it quietly changes everything.
Why am I like this? How to stop proving your worth by moving mountains.
Why do so many neurodivergent and high-performing women measure their worth by how much they do? This reflective piece explores the pull toward over-functioning, scope creep, and burnout — and what it means to practice boundaries, self-trust, and sustainable engagement without needing to earn your place.
Some Days I’m Just Sick Of My Brain
Some days, an ADHD brain simply stops cooperating — motivation disappears, everything feels hard, and even simple tasks seem impossible. In this Exhale Coaching blog, I share what these “bad brain days” feel like, why they happen, and how lowering the bar with compassion can help you get through them.
Moonlight Maggie: ADHD and the Elusive Art of Sleep
Sleep doesn’t come easily for ADHD minds. Racing thoughts, late-night energy bursts, and emotional spirals can make “just go to sleep” feel impossible. In this reflective piece, Alison from Exhale Coaching shares her lifelong battle with sleep—and the gentle, realistic strategies that have finally brought her some rest.
How I Discovered I was ADHD
For years, I was told I was “too much” — too sensitive, too scattered, too intense. But behind the chaos was something deeper. Discovering I had ADHD in my 40s changed everything — how I work, parent, love, and see myself. Here’s how I finally understood my own brain.
Peri-Menopause and ADHD: When the Wheels Fall Off (Twice)
Peri-menopause has thrown my ADHD into chaos. Brain fog, body shifts, emotions running on high — suddenly everything feels harder than it should. Here’s what I learned about hormones, executive functioning, and finding my footing again.
Broken Fingers, Broken Plans: ADHD, Scooters, and Executive Functioning Gone Rogue
When broken fingers collide with ADHD, the real story is what happens inside your brain.
Building a Home for our Neurospicy clan
Designing a home that supports neurodivergent brains, bodies, and everyday life.
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