Podcasts and Interviews
You’re Wrong About ADHD
This week Sam and Katie are joined by ADHD coach Aoife Hughes for a deep dive into something deceptively simple but surprisingly powerful- the words we use when we talk about ADHD. Together they explore why phrases like ‘you should’ and ‘why can’t you just’ feel so heavy for ADHD brains, and how shifting just a few words can change motivation, self belief and emotional safety.
Aoife breaks down how years of external messages become the voice in our head, why shoulds trigger perfectionism and shutdown, and how a tiny tweak to could gives us back choice and autonomy. She unpacks the role of the nervous system, how shame shows up in our language, and why declarative communication helps us feel understood rather than pressured.
With practical tools for interrupting unhelpful thoughts, reducing overwhelm and reframing expectations, Aoife shows how changing your language can soften your inner critic, support your executive function and help you approach challenges with curiosity rather than fear.
New episodes of You're Wrong About ADHD are available every Wednesday and Friday. Got a question or story for the team? Send it to ADHDpodcast@global.com
Hosts: Katie Breathwick & Sam Pittis
Website: Global Player
Therapod
In this episode, Banu and Aofie highlight the significant and often under-recognized challenges faced by neurodivergent women, particularly those with ADHD, due to the intense impact of hormonal fluctuations throughout their lives. The core idea is that the already difficult nature of living with ADHD is magnified by the cycle of hormones, which dramatically affects emotional regulation and executive functions. By using simplified frameworks, like the "Four Seasons" model (Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn) instead of complex medical jargon, the focus shifts from self-blame ("What's wrong with me?") to understanding ("What's happening?"). This approach grants the crucial permission to rest and adapt one's life, helping to reduce the pervasive shame and need to constantly advocate for needs that are often misunderstood by the medical and educational systems. The overall goal is to foster autonomy and self-compassion by recognizing and validating these biological realities.
Host: Banu Belaji
Website: Therapix
Unfiltered Autistic
In this episode Amanda speaks with Aoife Hughes, an ICF accredited life coach, specialising in ADHD, about her lived experiences as a late in life ADHD adult and about her role as the professional supporting parents and professionals through her expertise as the ADHD Coach.
Aoife is based in County Sligo, Ireland. She is a late diagnosed ADHD adult who knows too well how hard it can be to navigate life with a neurodivergent brain. Aoife is passionate about breaking the cycle when it comes to mental health and advocating for our neurodivergent community.
Host: Amanda McGuiness
Website: Little Puddins
Predictably Good
This week on Predictably Good, we chat with Aoife - ADHD coach, educator, and all-around rhythm enthusiast. From dancing to drumming to packing up her life a dozen times, Aoife shares how movement (of all kinds) has helped her understand her brain, regulate her nervous system, and support others to do the same.
Hosts: Jen Ryan and Hannah Daly
Website: Predictably Good
You’re Wrong About ADHD
In this bonus episode, Katie and Sam get real about ADHD and memory- from forgotten birthdays to misplaced car keys- and the practical, emotional, and occasionally hilarious fallout that follows.
They’re joined by ADHD coach Aoife Hughes, who shares compassionate, science-backed strategies for building memory scaffolding, reducing shame, and understanding what our brains actually need. Together, they unpack radical acceptance, emotional overwhelm, and why writing things down is more powerful than you think. Whether you’re over-relying on tech or just tired of saying “sorry I forgot,” this is a gentle, empowering reminder that support, safety, and sticky notes all have a place in the ADHD toolbox.
Hosts: Katie Breathwick & Sam Pittis
Website: You're Wrong About ADHD - Podcast
Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna
The ADHD Coach, Aoife Hughes discussed ADHD, sharing insights on what ADHD is and is not. Aoife also spoke about receiving a late diagnosis. Aoife also spoke about Bal-A-Vis-X training happening in Sligo, Ireland, this October, highlighting its benefits for ADHDers in enhancing focus, impulse control, and coordination, through rhythmic exercises. This structured approach helps improve learning outcomes and reduces anxiety, offering a valuable tool for ADHD management.
Host: Clare McKenna
Website: Alive and Kicking, Newstalk
Therapod Podcast - The Neurospicy Coach
In this episode of the Therapod Podcast, we’re joined by Aoife Hughes to talk about something so many neurodivergent people come to later in life: finally understanding how your brain works.
Aoife opens up about what it felt like to grow up being misunderstood, labelled as “too much,” and never really knowing why. Learning about her nervous system and brain chemistry didn’t just give Aoife language, it gave her clarity. Like watching glitter settle in a shaken jar.
She shares how medication helped her anxiety, and how receiving an ADHD diagnosis helped her make sense of what was still “niggling.” This episode is a powerful reminder that every person has the right to understand their mind, not just survive in it.
Listen now to hear how self-knowledge can become the foundation for healing, identity, and real empowerment.
Host: Banu Balaji
Website: Therapix
THE NATURE OF EDUCATION
On our second episode of The Nature of Education Podcast I got to have a wonderful chat with Aoife Hughes, MA, ACC about her late ADHD diagnosis and the work she has done in schools around mental health. We also spoke about how educators can support ADHD students in the classroom and we delved into her amazing work as an ADHD coach.
Host: Cormac Noonan (Wolf Academy)
Website: Wolf Academy
NEWSTALK - LUNCHTIME LIVE
As children return to classrooms, the challenges facing some are more profound than others.
Listener Hannah Daly has multiple neurodivergencies and joins Clare McKenna to discuss if the school system is ill-equipped for neurodivergent students? ADHD Coach Aoife Hughes also joins to discuss.
Host: Clare McKenna
Website: Lunchtime Live Newstalk
NO MORE BOOZE
Aoife started her sober-curious journey in April of 2020 and has been living alcohol-free since August 2021. Aoife is incredibly honest in describing her journey to alcohol free living and how this was an incredibly helpful step in learning more about herself.
Host: Olivia Farrelly
Website: Grey Area Drinker
THE SLIGO SHOW
This was up there with as interesting and informative an interview as we've ever had on the Sligo Show. ADHD Coach Aoife Hughes told us about her own journey with ADHD and her late diagnosis in life and how it transformed her own personal life and career. This is a must watch for anyone living with ADHD, but also a very informative chat to teach us all more about ADHD.
Host: Brendan Tierney
Website: The Sligo Show