Podcasts and Interviews
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