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ADHDifference is brought to you by Julie Legg and Jel Legg, who were both diagnosed with adult ADHD in their fifties. Throughout the podcast series they discuss a range of ADHD related topics, and their experiences and insights, having both lived decades with undiagnosed ADHD.
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Mental Health Awareness Podcast that is both educational and entertaining, discussing therapy cases, inspirational life stories, and explaining how hardship can be overcome.
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The average person spends 90,000 hours at work over the course of their lifetime. How you feel about work has a big impact on your overall happiness. In this podcast, we explore how you can build your career with confidence and improve your workplace happiness. We will cover topics such as creating a career vision, managing uncertainty, dealing with stress, overcoming self-doubt and building healthy boundaries so that you can excel at work and still have a life. I’m your host Nicola Semple, ...
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD and overwhelm – that sense of frustration when we can get upset and shut down emotionally and mentally, in various situations. They chat about overwhelming occurrences relating to boredom, deadlines, stress, busy environments, learning or reading under pressure, and tips and tricks to deal with overwhelming emot…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD and boredom – despite having a busy mind, we still can experience boredom in various situations, often to our surprise. They chat about short-term and long-term boredom, and how interest factors in driving dopamine-seeking behaviour. They discuss their personal experiences when it comes to feeling unmotivated, t…
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How to Get to Christmas Without Burning Out
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Hopefully you are returning after the summer holiday period with a spring in your step, ready for the challenge ahead. The period of September to December can feel like a bit of a pressure cooker as people refocus their efforts to ensure they meet their objectives by the end of the calendar year. Today in The Career Confidence Podcast, I share how …
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ADHDifference - ADHD GOALS + Laurence Pratt
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Julie Legg chats with London-based certified ADHD coach Laurence Pratt, the founder of ADHD Goals, with a background in UX research and design. After discovering his own ADHD later in life, Laurence recently transitioned into coaching to help others harness the strengths of ADHD through personalised coaching, practical strategies, and the ADHD Goal…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD and dating – how ADHD traits can impact some of our dating skills and dating experiences, managing expectations, and being authentic. They chat about how the search for dopamine may drive impulsivity, passion, energy, and excitement. They discuss their personal experiences when it comes to diving in, quick exits…
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How to Unhook From The Need for External Validation
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Welcome to our Second Chance Summer Sessions, during the month of August, I share with you some of the most popular episodes of the podcast. This gives you the chance to catch up on content that you might have previously missed and also lets me take a break from recording while I head off on my summer holidays. Today’s episode how you can stop seek…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD and friendships – the challenges faced when trying to make friends, keeping them, and high expectations placed upon what a friend should be. They chat about awkward and confusing moments with schoolmates, social groups, and workmates. They discuss close acquaintances, managing expectations, and how to go about m…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss the big emotions that can accompany ADHD – emotional dysregulation, and the challenges faced when exhibiting them. They chat about love, fear, excitement, sadness, and anger, along with the roller-coaster of overwhelm frequently experienced. They discuss the time it takes to process feelings and the triggers that mak…
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Welcome to our Second Chance Summer Sessions, during the month of August, I share with you some of the most popular episodes of the podcast. This gives you the chance to catch up on content that you might have previously missed and also lets me take a break from recording while I head off on my summer holidays. Today’s episode is all about failure.…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD and overthinking – the loops of thoughts that continuously consume the minds of many with ADHD. They chat about those situations when overthinking has its place, and when overthinking has negative implications such as depression, anxiety, and stress. They discuss how as a couple they combat overthinking using di…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD Superpowers - is there such a thing, what it really means, and why it is such a polarising ADHD subject. They chat about those who believe ADHD is/has a superpower element, and those who don’t, and why that may be the case. They discuss an array of areas where ADHDers find success, ADHD and HR, and how ADHD trai…
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How Do You Know When It's Time To Find a New Job?
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From time to time we all get that niggle and wonder whether it’s time to move on from our current role. But how do you know when it’s time to take action? In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share the telltale signs that tell you it's time to start your job hunt. About Nicola Semple I help people to build their career confidence …
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ‘small talk’ and ADHD – why is it so annoying and how can we it. They chat about why small talk seems at times painful when, not long after the pleasantries are over, the conversation doesn’t progress. Why is small talk frustrating? How can small talk become big talk? What soft strategies can be used to ‘survive’ sma…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss ADHD, conflict and confrontation - why, when and how we are likely to react in certain situations. They chat about the common fight or flight scenario, how dopamine may be at the heart of our likely responses, and the ramifications of both fighting and flighting. Topics discussed in this episode: Adrenaline and dopam…
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Is Working With a Career Coach Right for You?
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Have you been considering getting some support to help you achieve your career goals? In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share some insights about: What coaching is What coaching is not Why and when you may want to work with a coach The questions to ask to find the right coach for you About Nicola Semple I help people to build t…
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ADHDifference - THE ANTI-PLANNER + guest Dani Donovan
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Julie speaks with Dani Donovan, CEO/founder of The Anti-Boring Project. Dani is known worldwide for her ADHD comic illustrations. She's a graphic designer, content creator, public speaker and now author of 'The Anti-Planner: How to get sh*t done when you don't feel like it' that deals with procrastination and all the emotions that hinder us from do…
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Stop Overthinking and Take Control of Your Career
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Do you find yourself overthinking career decisions? Perhaps you spend so much time deliberating what is the right thing to do that you don't actually do anything at all! In today's episode of The Career Confidence Podcast I share how you can stop overthinking and finally take control of your career. About Nicola Semple I help people to build their …
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss the link between ADHD and masking - why, when and how we are likely to mask and unmask. They chat about whether masking is intentional or unintentional, detrimental to our self-esteem, and why they feel it is deemed necessary in certain situations. They discuss how others perceive their masked behaviours, how masking…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss the link between ADHD and hypersensitivity – not necessarily a trait, but a common attribute for people with ADHD. They chat about each of their senses, the weird and wonderful extremes they experience. From datum lines to aesthetics, bass drums and distant conversations, scratchy clothing labels to repetitive touch,…
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So many people would rather stick a knitting needle in their eye rather than face up to conflict at work. But in any professional environment where people with diverse personalities, communication styles, and perspectives come together, conflict is inevitable. No matter what level you are in an organisation you must learn how to manage conflict wit…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss the link between ADHD and creativity – a mighty strength for many individuals with ADHD. They ponder what creativity is - from the arts, to communication, storytelling, and non-linear thinking. From hobbies, to careers, to household chores, creative thinking can be applied in every waking hour - even mowing the lawns…
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ADHDifference - IDENTIFYING WITH ADHD + guest Leonie-Ruth Acland
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In this episode Julie Legg interviews guest Leonie-Ruth Acland (aged 68, NSW) who identifies with ADHD but is not formally diagnosed. They chat about how this came about, feelings of ‘deficit’ as a child, and the inspirational women she has met on her ADHD journey. Ruth shares personal stories of her time in Java and Tanzania as a young mother, her…
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Automation and artificial intelligence will undoubtedly impact jobs and the way we work. In fact, Elon Musk has been quoted as saying that ‘AI is going to make paid work redundant’. I'm not entirely convinced by this(!) however in today's episode I share with you the crucial activity you must undertake to futureproof your career in this ever-changi…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss life following their adult ADHD diagnoses – taking ownership of their ADHD and how it has impacted their past, and will impact their future too. They candidly chat about unpacking decades of past choices made and emotions felt prior to their ADHD diagnosis, and now with a better understanding of ADHD how it may affec…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss the adult ADHD diagnosis process in New Zealand – what lead them to seek a diagnosis in their 50s, the assessment procedure, and their personal journey. They chat about the reasons they chose to be assessed and what it was like to be assessed online rather than in person. They candidly chat about all things ADHD rela…
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Book Launch Day! The Career Confidence Toolkit
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I am absolutely delighted to share that The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential is now available to purchase on Amazon. In today's bonus episode of the podcast, I share with you: Who the book is for What you can expect from the the Career Confidence Toolkit A sneaky peek at the opening chapter You can bu…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss Imposter Syndrome – what it’s all about and how it can play out in the lives of those with ADHD. What triggers their Imposter Syndrome and feeling like a phony? They candidly chat about how doubt, inner strength and belief, and the complexities of managing Imposter Syndrome with ADHD. Topics discussed in this episode…
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Career Lessons Learned From Writing a Book
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Over the last few months I have been working hard on my upcoming book, The Career Confidence Toolkit: Take Control of Your Career and Fulfil Your Potential. We are now only days away from publication! As I have reached the end of the book writing process, I’ve been reflecting on my lessons learned. I'm sharing them today in The Career Confidence Po…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss impatience – what triggers theirs, what extreme impatience can result in, and how this ADHD trait affects them personally. From supermarket queues to road rage, extreme impatience has led them to be impulsive, irrational, overly emotional, accident prone, and have an impact on their health. Impatience, along with oth…
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg discuss time management – the ups, the downs, and the realities of living with this very common ADHD challenge. Topics discussed in this episode: How a lack of time management has impacted their lives, from childhood through to adulthood. Technology and its ability to distract. The dreaded appointment! Over-compensating for …
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Julie Legg and Jel Legg introduce their first ADHDifference Podcast in an ongoing series. They discuss why they created this series of ADHD podcasts and why they prefer the word ‘difference’ to ‘disorder’. Upbeat and informal, in this episode they touch on many aspects of ADHD including the post-diagnosis journey and how, with newfound knowledge an…
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Presenting with Confidence in Meetings and Formal Presentations
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Would you feel excited if you were asked to stand up in front of your team tomorrow and present what you are currently working on? Or would you have a sleepless night, dreading what was to come the following day? In today's episode of the The Career Confidnece, I'm talking about presenting with confidence in meetings and formal presentations. I sha…
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How to Stay Visible When Working From Home
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38% of Brits, or 20 million people, work from home at least some of the time. For many, it has provided the ability to improve productivity and achieve a better work/life balance. However, one topic that rears it’s head time and time again with my clients is making sure that people that are out of sight are not out of mind. They are concerned about…
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Hands up who likes to fail at things? I know I can’t see you, but I’d like to wager there’s not many of you with your hands up. I used to hate to fail. To be honest, I’m still not overly keen on it but I’m a lot better at it than I used to be. Today I want to share with you how you can keep your fear of failure under control so that it doesn’t hold…
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In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I'm talking about how to build your career support network. In this episode I share: How your career support network is different to but just as important as your professional network. Who you need in your career support network and why they are a vital part of your career success. What you can do t…
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How to Get Senior People to Recognise the Value You Bring
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Do you ever feel like you are doing a great job but your manager doesn't recognise and appreciate the value that you bring? It’s the responsibility of the managers and the leaders in a team to recognise the contribution each person makes. But the reality is that when people are busy, they can often forget to take the time to recognise and celebrate…
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Does any of this sound familiar? You believe that others have an inflated view of your skills and that you’ve got where you are by fooling other people. You have an intense fear of being found out and that people will realise that you're not as good at your job as they think you are. You attribute success to factors outside of your own talents and …
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How to be the CEO of You: Taking Charge of Your Professional Journey
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You can have mentors to guide you, line managers to champion you, and team members to help you deliver your objectives, but at the end of the day, the future direction of your career is YOUR responsibility. And yet so many people don’t take that responsibility. In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast, I share insights into how you can take…
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Resenteeism Recovery: Reclaiming Happiness and Fulfillment in Your Career
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Resenteeism - it's the new career buzzword in town! it describes when an employee stays in a job they don't enjoy because they are worried about economic uncertainty or there is a lack of better options. This leads to resentment and feeling disengaged and unhappy at work. It might be a new word but it's not a new concept. Have you ever felt that wa…
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How to Set (the right!) Career Goals for 2024
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When it comes to setting career goals, most people start in the wrong place. They sit down with a blank piece of paper and try to squeeze out a list of things they think they 'should' be doing over the next year. The result is that the goals remain some words on a bit of paper that have no real meaning and you certainly don't take any action toward…
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Resources to Help You Build Career Confidence in 2024
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New Year often means a renewed focus on career goals and aspirations. In today's episode I share a roundup of resources that you can use to get career confident in 2024. About Nicola Semple I help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals. You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve you…
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Self Belief Sessions: How to Deal With Criticism
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In this episode of The Career Confidence Podcast I share constructive strategies to help you deal with criticism. Nobody likes receiving criticism, when handled properly it can be a powerful tool to fuel your growth and development. I share my strategies for handling criticism in a calm and measured fashion to ensure it is a positive experience. Ab…
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Self Belief Sessions: How to Silence Your Inner Critic
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Your inner critic is that sneaky little voice in your head full of criticism, frustration or disapproval about your actions. It likes to make itself heard when you are feeling vulnerable and as questions like 'why didn't you do X?' 'why on earth did you do Y?' 'what is wrong with you'. In today's episode, I share how you can 'silence' your inner cr…
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Self Belief Sessions: How to Stop Overthinking From Killing Your Confidence
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We all experience overthinking at one time or another. For some people, it's a daily occurrence and it's often over things that aren't important. They are constantly second-guessing and doubting themselves. This leads them to question their abilities and chip away at their self-belief. In today's episode of The Career Confidence podcast, I share te…
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Self Belief Sessions: Stop Seeking Validation and Own Your Value
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This episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is the second in a series of six episodes called The Self Belief Sessions where I will share tips, tools and strategies that you can use to build your self-belief so that you can flourish in your career. In today's episode, I share how you can stop seeking validation from other people and learn to own y…
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Self Belief Sessions: How to Conquer Comparisonitis
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This episode of The Career Confidence Podcast is the first in a series of six episodes called The Self Belief Sessions where I will share tips, tools and strategies that you can use to build your self-belief so that you can flourish in your career. In today's episode, I share how you can stop comparing yourself to other people. Specifically, I talk…
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How often do you get what you want at work? More importantly, do you actually know what you want at work? In today's episode, I share the advice that I give to clients to help them ensure their needs are met at work. In this episode I also touch on perfectionism, if this is a topic of interest for you, I would recommend that you also listen to Epis…
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In today’s episode, I am talking about how to learn to trust yourself. It’s a big topic and it’s an important one. What I am noticing is that for a lot of my clients, there is a huge amount of pushing, on their part, to come up with the "right" answer about what should come next for their career. Often we lose that ability to trust in ourselves. Ma…
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This August I am resharing my most popular interivews from my Career Confidence Conversations series. Today I’m delighted to introduce you to the incredible Blu Reynolds. Blu is a Senior Consultant at Moorhouse, following an attempted career in Law and working in a range of roles within healthcare and the NHS. I came across Blu when he published a …
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