{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62db8e1bf4c8b2001486b951/6978b3174c57a3b32ea21293?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Did We Even Hit Record? Callie & Jayne  on ADHD Tax & Overwhelm","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62db8e1bf4c8b2001486b951/1769516328115-978d9b85-f833-4909-9882-41ef7ac224ab.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Callie Elward-Barrett and Jayne Gurton kick off with a very on-brand tech faceplant (“…I hadn’t turned it on”) aka the ADHD tax in real time. </p><p>From there, they get into sensory overload, emotional regulation, and what it’s like living in a world that’s basically always a bit too loud. </p><p>There’s also a thoughtful (and careful) reflection on Australia Day/January 26, plus why community and creativity can be both a lifeline and a rage-inducing craft project.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>If you’re searching for:</strong></p><ul><li>ADHD tax (real-life examples)</li><li>sensory overload and what it feels like</li><li>emotional regulation for AuDHD/ADHD adults</li><li>neurodivergent burnout/overwhelm and coping</li><li>creativity as a regulation tool (and why it can still be frustrating)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Takeaways:</p><ul><li>If you’re neurodivergent, <strong>your brain will eventually invoice you</strong> for skipped tech checks. (Hello, ADHD tax.)</li><li>Sensory overload isn’t a personality flaw, it’s your nervous system saying <strong>“nope, we’re full.”</strong></li><li>Emotional regulation gets harder when your senses are already maxed out </li><li>ADHD tax isn’t just money, it’s <strong>re-doing, recovering, over-explaining, and repairing</strong>.</li><li>Creativity can be medicine… and also a shortcut to “why is this GLUE ruining my life?”</li><li>Community is regulation. Being with people who get it can drop your stress faster than any hack.</li><li>Personal stories teach what fact sheets can’t, especially when told with care and context.</li><li>Humour isn’t minimising, it’s a survival skill and a bridge into the serious stuff.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 - Tech Fail Cold Open: “I Didn’t Turn It On” (ADHD Tax Energy)</p><p>02:17 - What <em>F Them Fish</em> Is About: AuDHD for Grownups (No Pretending)</p><p>05:25 - Sensory Overload: When Everything Is Loud, Bright, and Too Much</p><p>08:56 - Emotional Regulation: Why Overwhelm Escalates Fast</p><p>12:13 - Sensory Sensitivity in Real Life (And Why You’re Not ‘Dramatic’)</p><p>14:58 - Food Sensitivities, Preferences, and Social Expectations</p><p>17:02 - Australia Day / January 26: Cultural Sensitivity Without the Hot Takes</p><p>17:10 - ADHD Tax Explained: The Hidden Costs of Daily Life</p><p>21:24 - Work + Life + Social Events: The Calendar Spiral</p><p>26:50 - Crafting &amp; Creativity: Joy, Frustration, and Nervous System Relief</p><p>30:36 - Community &amp; Being Seen: The Stuff That Actually Helps</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"F them fish"}