Episode Details

With special guest: Jayde Couldewell from Beyond the Bump

If you thought finally getting a diagnosis and trying meds would be the end of your chaos — but you’re still overwhelmed, melting down, or yelling into the void — this one’s for you.

In this raw, funny, and emotionally honest episode, Jane is joined by Jayde Couldewell to talk about what really happens after diagnosis. Spoiler: the meds help, but they’re not the whole story. Together, they unpack what comes next — from executive function and exercise, to morning meltdowns and postnatal rage, to finally being able to hear your own thoughts.

Jayde shares the real-life before-and-after: what it took to make consistent change after starting meds, why boundaries mattered more than bubble baths, and how she learned to parent herself while parenting three kids.

✨ IN THIS RESET:

• Why ADHD meds are a powerful tool — but not a magic fix
• The grief and clarity that comes with late diagnosis
• How self-understanding created space for real change
• Building habits with ADHD (without making it a full-time job)
• Why it’s normal to need more than just one script
• The difference between the ‘old you’ and your real self underneath the chaos
• How to start small — and stay kind to yourself when it feels hard

💭 This episode is for you if:
– You’re newly diagnosed and wondering what now?
– You’re still waiting for the mythical “life-changing moment” after meds
– You want to see how someone made it work — without toxic positivity or 5am bootcamps

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📥 Related Resources:
• Free ADHD Medication Advocacy Guide

• TGA Medication Shortage Portal

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