HeyJaredInside the Mind, Beyond the Desk
Where psychology meets occupational therapy. This podcast explores what happens when the brain meets the nervous system, and how that shapes adult life.
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Episode 14 - When hormone health, brain health and everyday life collide (opens the original)
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What happens when hormone health, brain health and everyday life collide? In this episode of Inside the Mind: Beyond the Desk , Dr Áine O’Dea, Occupational Therapist, joins Professor Mary Ryan, Consultant Endocrinologist , for a fascinating conversation about hormones, menopause, the busy brain, and how changes in our bodies can affect how we think, feel, and function. They explore brain fog and executive functioning, ADHD and neurodivergence, sleep, sensory regulation, energy, stress and cognit
Episode 13 - Dyspraxia: The Effort Behind Everyday Tasks (opens the original)
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Dyspraxia is often talked about in terms of coordination, but its impact can reach far beyond movement. In this episode of Inside the Mind: Beyond the Desk , we explore dyspraxia , also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), and what it can look like in everyday life. We discuss coordination, organisation, planning, fatigue, confidence and the extra effort that can go into tasks other people may barely think about, while also considering the strengths and experiences that are often
Episode 12 - Energy Management (opens the original)
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Why do some days leave us completely drained, even when we haven’t done that much? In this episode of Inside the Mind: Beyond the Desk , we explore energy management and why managing your capacity can be just as important as managing your time. We talk about recognising what drains and restores us, planning around our energy rather than constantly pushing through, and finding more realistic ways to navigate work, family life and everything in between.
Episode 11: Hyperfocus: When Your Brain Won’t Let Go (opens the original)
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Ever sat down to do one thing and looked up three hours later wondering where the time went? In this episode of Inside the Mind: Beyond the Desk , we’re talking about hyperfocus : that intense state of concentration where everything else seems to disappear. We explore why hyperfocus is often associated with ADHD and other neurodivergent brains, what might be happening with attention and motivation, and why it is not quite as simple as being able to “focus really well”. We also look at the other
Episode 10: When Rejection Feels Overwhelming: Understanding RSD (opens the original)
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Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, often shortened to RSD, describes the intense emotional distress some people experience in response to criticism, rejection, disappointment or the feeling that they have let someone down. In this episode, we explore why a small comment, change in tone or unanswered message can sometimes feel so painful, particularly for people with ADHD and other neurodivergent profiles. We discuss how RSD can affect relationships, work, parenting and self-esteem, and why it is oft
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