Generation Exceptional

When I was in my 30s I thought 50 was ancient and it seemed such a long way away,  In my 20s I thought I had life all figured out and  the 'older generation' knew nothing,  I'm 58 now and boy how wrong I was.  My 50s have been my favourite decade because I've been able to simplify my life and quit some things that just weren't serving me anymore. So in this episode I'm sharing some of the things I've quit since turning 50.  Some ar...

The perimenopause/menopause transition can sap your confidence and leave you feeling scared and helpless. I know, because I've been there.  I call this the 'Messy Middle'. 

But thankfully there are things you can do to help and in this episode of the Generation Exceptional Podcast I'm sharing 3 things you can do immediately to help yourself.

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Do you NEED an ADHD diagnosis or is it ok to self identify? In this week's podcast I'm sharing my own thoughts on whether I think a formal diagnosis is necessary as a woman who was late diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 56.

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There's a wave of Gen X women being late diagnosed with ADHD - and it's causing a bit of a stir! Many of these women are making the decision to change direction in later life and, as a Gen X Late Diagnosed ADHDer who redesigned my own life at the age of 52, I can tell you it's the best thing I ever did.

In this podcast I’m calling out some popular business advice that just doesn’t work for my ADHD brain. You’ve probably heard these so-called “must-dos” from countless business gurus, but I want to share with you why they might be doing more harm than good. I’ll break down the five business norms that I've ditched and why you should consider doing the same, especially if you’re an entrepreneur with ADHD or just tired of one-size-fit...

Last week I did a live stream over on my Youtube channel talking all about changing career in midlife and how I have a theory that we all reach a midlife turning point - but perhaps we don't all make the turn.

Here's an edited version (without all the chit chat and waffle) where I share my experience of changing direction in my 50s and what I'd do differently if I did it again.

If you fancy watching the whole livestream you can cat...

The hardest thing we have to do when we start a business isn't learning how to manage a business, but learning how to manage what's going on in our head - our negative self-talk.

Affirmations are a powerful way to reframe negative self talk into positive, motivators that can keep us pushing through when things feel tough.

Let me know if you are a fan of affirmations or not. And if you got 'lines' at school, let me know if you can r...

In this episode of the Generation Exceptional podcast, I'm talking with ADHD coach and content creator Caren McGill.

How do you stay focused and productive if you have ADHD? Especially if you're late diagnosed and you've never been taught how to get stuff done.

Caren is sharing her transformative journey from a late ADHD diagnosis to becoming an inspiring coach. We discuss the emotional impact of a late diagnosis, the challenges of...

Should you start a youtube channel if you're a woman over 50? In this video I'm sharing my thoughts as a 58 year old YouTube creator with a relatively new channel - the good stuff and the not so good stuff - and why I think everyone in business should have a YouTube channel as a marketing tool.

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After more than 6 months I've finally been offered some support from Access to Work - Join me live as I'm going to be sharing my experience of the process and what happens next.

Hi, I'm Bev and as a late diagnosed ADHDer I finally plucked up the courage to tackle the minefield that is applying for help from the government!

I'm not great a asking for help and I'm even worse at asking for help from the Government - so many forms to f...

Imagine if you could prevent burnout just by doing some simple brain exercises each day. How about if taking just a few moments to take a pause could help you and your team get more done, feel less stressed and be more profitable?

It is absolutely possible and that's exactly what I'm discussing with my guest on the Generation Exceptional podcast today, Karen Janes. Karen is a mindfulness expert who takes her brain based exercises i...

Are Gen Z really so different to us Gen Xers?

Are their needs, fears, desires and dreams really so different to what ours were when we were their age?

Do they have more pressures to contend with in life than we did?

I'm discussing all this and more with ex-teacher and careers coach Mayira thomas in this fascinating podcast episode.

Mayira is someone who wishes to sprinkle a glittering of inspiration, positivity and calm to those...

In today's episode of the Generation Exceptional podcast I'm talking about how to be more intentional with your time to help you be more productive, stay on track, reduce overwhelm and avoid time stress.

These habits will help whether you have ADHD like me, or not.

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Business networking is an essential pastime for small business owners, but for most of us it's not a natural or comfortable thing to do, especially when we first get started in business.

It is, however, a learned skill and once you get the hang of it you'll probably find it can actually be a great experience where you get to make some great connections and even some long lasting friends.

So today I've got 17 (yes I know! who needs ...

If you feel like you’re on an endless hamster wheel of content creation, posting everywhere and not seeing the results you want, I completely get you. So today I’m going to share why I’m choosing to make YouTube my main focus for content creation and how it fits into my broader marketing strategy.

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Well, I'm a little bit excited about this! I'm relaunching the Generation Exceptional podcast!

After more than a year since I put the podcast to bed, it's time to resurrect it and get the conversations flowing again!

But this time, we're going visual!

Video podcasts are a growing 'thing' and I'm excited to be relaunching the podcast on Youtube as well as here in audio version. In this first 'relaunch' episode find out why I'm start...

History definitely hasn't always been kind to older women, words like hag, crone and witch weren't uncommon, and women were described as hysterical, "bleare eyed, pale and fowle", although always, it would appear, by men.

Dr Helen Foster is a historian and a creative writing practitioner working at Leicester University, and in this episode, recorded for The Generation Exceptional Podcast, she shares how she got involved with record...

If you've ever wondered what it's like to stand on the famous TEDx red dot to share your ideas with an audience, I'd love to share with you my own experience of how I got to give my TEDx Talk in Sep 2022.

You might be surprised at how long the process can be and you might also be surprised to know that you don't have be all that special to get chosen either!

I actually recorded this podcast as a YouTube video for a brand new c...

My guest on the podcast today is Social Worker and Activist Maria Rooney.

Maria worked for Leicester City Council for 12 years before taking them to Tribunal for menopause discrimination including constructive unfair dismissal, sex discrimination and disability discrimination.

It's been a long and stressful journey, but Maria has already won her appeals at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (high court in London) with her 14 day employ...