29/08/2026
I’m not a doctor or a psychiatrist. I’m an ADHDer with 45 years of lived experience of ADHD and autism.
My hyperfocus has become leaning the science behind ADHD — particularly the role dopamine plays in motivation, focus, behaviour and the choices we make — and exploring practical ways we can support our brains through everyday lifestyle changes.
I wasn’t taught about ADHD in a classroom. I’ve lived it.
I was expelled from two schools. I grew up believing I was the “naughty one.” I carried a lot of that into adulthood and eventually turned to drugs and alcohol as a way of coping.
Learning about the science of ADHD was a genuine lightbulb moment.
For the first time, I began to understand why my brain worked differently. Instead of only seeing the difficulties ADHD had caused in my life, I started recognising the strengths that could come with it when I learned how to channel them.
Today, I’m 11 years sober and a Guinness World Record holder in triathlon.
I created my 8-Part ADHD Wellness Programme to share what I’ve learned and help other ADHDers better understand themselves, their brains and the lifestyle factors that can support their wellbeing.
We explore practical areas such as dopamine, nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, routines, connection and healthy habits — with the aim of finding realistic changes that work for your ADHD brain.
I’m not against ADHD medication. It can be extremely helpful for many people, however, I chose to manage my ADHD naturally. The ADHD meds made my autism shine through more and I lost my personality - each to their own!
My role is different: I offer peer mentoring based on lived experience, education and practical lifestyle support.
And that lived experience matters.
Peer mentoring can be powerful when mentor and mentee genuinely connect. There can be a different level of trust when you’re talking to somebody who doesn’t just understand the theory, but has potentially walked a very similar path themselves.
If you’d like to find out whether I’m the right person to support you, I offer a FREE 30-minute introductory session where we can simply talk about your ADHD, the challenges you’re facing and how
I may be able to help.
Sometimes understanding your brain is the first step towards changing your life.
www.adhdandy.com
[email protected] or drop me a PM
